A traditional “Procession of the Palms” by the children of PPUMC will take place on Palm Sunday, and will feature the children’s choirs performing special music for this holy day. This service marks the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday, April 5th at 7:00 p.m.
Members of the PPUMC Student Outreach will be leading a very special worship service commemorating Jesus’ Last Supper and the washing of the disciples’ feet. Music, liturgy, and the message will all be presented by the youth of our church.
Good Friday, April 6th at 7:00 p.m.
The Chancel Choir of PPUMC will present a powerful Good Friday service featuring a performance of the beautiful cantata “Once Upon a Tree” by Pepper Choplin, accompanied by piano and chamber ensemble. This dramatic musical will tell the story of the Passion of Christ through music and the narration of Luke, the author of the Gospel. This lyrical and dramatic setting is a PPUMC favorite.
Easter Sunday, April 8th at 8:30, 9:15, and 11:00 a.m.
A Celebration of the Resurrection will be held on Easter morning at all three worship services. The 8:30 and 11:00 traditional services will be identical, and will feature the Chancel Choir, the Sanctuary Bells, trumpet, string quartet, and Ken Surley on organ. Our 9:15 non-traditional service will feature the outstanding praise group Plymouth Park Praise, who will be joined by the PPUMC Chapel Choir for this special celebration. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill La Barr will preach a sermon entitled “They fled and told no one!” at all three services.
Imagine No Malaria is the United Methodist church-wide effort to overcome malaria in Africa and eliminate deaths caused by this preventable disease—a goal world leaders hope to accomplish by 2015. UMC efforts started with sending nets to eliminate deaths caused by this disease. It now involves educating communities and health care workers, developing health care infrastructure and making advancements in health care communications. Imagine No Malaria will create a stronger and more broad-based community health infrastructure to help The United Methodist Church in the fight against diseases of poverty. Nothing But Nets remains a key component of the campaign against malaria.
For decades, United Methodist congregations have supported the work of Grace Children's Hospital in Haiti by giving through the Advance. In the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake's aftermath, this partnership has grown stronger. Though the inpatient ward did not collapse during the initial earthquake, its structure was severely damaged, as was much of the hospital's main campus. Both children and adults can be treated at one of Grace Children’s Hospital’s many outpatient clinics. People living in the slums around the hospital receive vaccinations, prenatal care, and other basic health services from specially-trained community health workers and volunteers. Grace Children’s Hospital is recognized as Haiti’s leading medical facility dedicated to the treatment of children with tuberculosis (TB). Each year, the hospital receives thousands of children who are suffering from TB, HIV and other diseases. Children who are seriously ill are admitted to the sixty-bed inpatient ward, where they receive care from the hospital’s all-Haitian staff.
The United Methodist Church is uniquely situated to respond to disasters because we have churches (mission stations) in every county and in almost every town and village across the United States. We also have a worldwide Methodist connection with annual conferences, central conferences, and autonomous partner churches on five continents. Most of the time, even before the area bishop or the annual conference officials contact the United Methodist Committee on Relief disaster-response office, the UMCOR network manager is on the phone trying to ascertain the damage and offering to give assistance to affected communities. We will give to the “Tornadoes 2012” Fund.
Your generous donations this for the 2012 Lenten Offering will support these United Methodist Advance funds, which use 100% of your gifts for each designated ministry.
Our 3rd Annual Palm Sunday lunch and Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Palm Sunday, April 1 right after the 11am service.
The menu will be Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, and dessert at $5 per person/$2.50 for children 2-5, 2 and under are free. You will pay at the door.
And yes, we will absolutely, positively have a peanut butter and jelly station for any children who don’t like ham.
RSVP to Cori at ext. 205 or cori@ppumc.org. You may come just for the egg hunt but please let us know.
PPUMC will begin the season of Lent with a Service of Worship and Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. In honor of this Holy day, the congregation is invited to fast and join together in a break-fast meal following the service. The meal will include juice, fruits, nuts, breads, and cheese.
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The season is a preparation for celebrating Easter, and began as a period of fasting and preparation for baptism before eventually becoming a time for penance by all Christians. The Ash Wednesday service will focus on the theme of sin in the light of God’s redeeming love in Jesus Christ.
The PPUMC Worship team is seeking volunteers to assist with several aspects of the break-fast meal. Those wishing to help should please contact Jason Chavarría, Director of Music and Worship, at jason@ppumc.org.
In the PPUMC tradition, if you have some blooming plants in your home or yard, you are encouraged to bring a few blooms to place on the Easter Cross in the Sanctuary or in the P3 Service. Please place the flowers on the cross at your service when you arrive.
Procession of the Palms, Children's Choirs, and Easter Egg Hunt
We had a wonderful Palm Sunday Service with a traditional "Procession of the Palms" by the children of Plymouth Park. The Children's Choirs performed special music and made this holy day very special. Palm Sunday Service marks the beginning of of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus' triumphant arrival in Jerusalem.
We also had wonderful lunch followed by an exciting and fun filled Easter Egg Hunt. It was a great celebration by all!
A traditional
"Procession of the Palms" by the children of PPUMC will take place on
Palm Sunday, and will feature the children's choirs performing special
music for this holy day. This service marks the beginning of Holy Week,
and commemorates Jesus' triumphant arrival in Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m.
Members of the PPUMC
Youth Ministry will be leading a very special worship service
commemorating Jesus' Last Supper and the washing of the disciples' feet.
Music, liturgy, and the message will all be presented by youth members
of our church. Childcare will be provided.
Good Friday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Bill La Barr, Rev. Dana
Norton, and the Chancel Choir of PPUMC will present a Good Friday
service, which will include a performance of the powerful masterwork
"Requiem" by John Rutter. The service will feature the extinguishing of
a candle at the end of each reading until darkness is reached, at which
time the congregation is asked to depart in silence. This service is
meant to represent the temporary extinguishing of the light of Christ
from this world, preparing us more fully for the brilliance of Christ's
resurrection. Childcare provided.
Easter Sunday, April 24th at 8:30, 9:15, and 11:00 a.m.
A Celebration of the Resurrection will be held on Easter morning at all
three worship services. The 8:30 and 11:00 traditional services will be
identical, and will feature the Chancel Choir, the Sanctuary Bells,
brass, and Ken Surley on organ. Our 9:15 non-traditional service will
feature the outstanding praise group Plymouth Park Praise, who will be
joined by the PPUMC Chapel Choir for this special celebration. Senior
Pastor Dr. Bill La Barr will preach a sermon entitled "Jesus is Risen!"
at all three services.
Palm Sunday Luncheon and Easter Egg Hunt - April 17, 2011
There will be a Lunch on Palm Sunday before the Easter Egg Hunt at
Plymouth Park United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Lunch
will be Baked Ham, Potatoes, Green Beans and Dessert and will be
$5.00/adult and $2.50/child.
Make your own Peanut Butter and Jelly will be an option for children.
Please RSVP to Cori Bell - 972-255-4185 or cori@ppumc.org. You may attend the egg hunt without coming to
lunch but please let Cori know you are coming so that we can be
prepared.
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Palm Sunday is fast approaching and we need individually wrapped candy and plastic eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
We had a wonderful Palm Sunday Service with a traditional "Procession of the Palms" by the children of Plymouth Park. The Children's Choirs performed special music and made this holy day very special. Palm Sunday Service marks the beginning of of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus' triumphant arrival in Jerusalem.
