We celebrate with our confirmands joining Plymouth this morning at 11:00, and also with those who have chosen not to join but to affirm their spiritual journey.
The Climate Action spring series, “Resurrection in a Time of Climate Change,” continues with a 10 a.m. forum with a short film of Rev. Jim Antal (author of Climate Church, Climate World) and discussion. Final film in the evening series is on 5/4: Common Ground. Details, poster, reserve your spot at Common Ground at the Climate Action webpage. All welcome! Invite a friend! Youth Bake Sale this morning! Donations benefit the Children & Youth Ministry Fund. First Name Club: deadline to RSVP Mon., 4/29, for lunch on 5/2. $5 for meal (BBQ + fixings) appreciated. Topic: next year’s programming. RSVP 970-482-9212. April's Share the Plate partner is Hispanic Women's Farming Proyecto, training immigrant women in the development of sustainable farming and marketing skills. Learn more here. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share or Proyecto on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. (Use memo line for another fund, such as “pledge.”) Plymouth Social Club (Gen X/Millennial fellowship group): Join us for lunch on Sat. 5/25 at 12:00 p.m. at Zwei Brewing (4612 S. Mason St. Unit 120, FoCo). Kids, dogs, and other family members welcome. Please RSVP to Adam so we know how many seats to save. Hope to see you there! The Personnel Committee* invites you to attend a Listening Session. Sessions are currently scheduled for 5/19 and 6/2. During coffee on 5/5 and 5/12, we'll be at a table so you can learn more and sign up. If you can't be at one of these, don't worry, we will be scheduling more! *Eldon Schmidt, chair, Cinda Blessing, Hal Chorpenning, Claudia DeMarco, Marty Marsh, and Sara Myers. For more information, contact Eldon. Note: roofing is continuing into next week, so please bear with us. You may need to have a room rescheduled if you are meeting at the church. Reminder: to book your event on the church calendar, use the form at plymouthucc.org/cal The Climate Action spring series, “Resurrection in a Time of Climate Change,” continues with a Cross-Generational Earth Day Fair today at 10 a.m. Next film is on 5/4: Common Ground. Details & reserve your spot at films at This Week link. All welcome! Invite a friend! Full poster available at Climate Action webpage.
Third Sunday "Pick-up" Choir returns today. Rehearsal at 10:10 a.m. Sing with the Chancel Choir for a morning! Last spring opportunity on 5/19. Questions? Mark. April's Share the Plate partner is Hispanic Women's Farming Proyecto, training immigrant women in the development of sustainable farming and marketing skills. Meet members of Proyecto at the Earth Sunday celebration. Learn more here. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share or Proyecto on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. (Use memo line for another fund, such as “pledge.”) Reminder: roof repair is ongoing over the flat section of the roof (incl. Fellowship Hall, Fireside Rm, Youth Rm, east offices). If your group was on the calendar for a weekday in one of the affected rooms, Annmarie contacted you to re-book during the repair. If not, please call 970-482-9212. Repairs are scheduled to finish this week. The final Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) meeting is 4/21 at 1 p.m. with “Family Matters” at Plymouth. Register here. Join us for FOG (Fellowship of the Grape) on Fri., 4/26 at 6 p.m. at Claudia & Bill DeMarco's home. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and enjoy fellowship with our Plymouth family, 21+. New friends are welcome: contact by Friday morning for address. Joyce DeVaney’s memorial service is on Friday, 4/26 at 2 p.m. Streaming/view recording here. (You are welcome to come any time after 1 p.m. for quiet gathering.) First Name Club: deadline to RSVP Mon., 4/29, for lunch on 5/2. $5 for meal (BBQ + fixings) appreciated. Topic is next year’s programing. RSVP to 970-482-9212. The Climate Action spring series, “Resurrection in a Time of Climate Change,” forum is today at 10 a.m., with Doug Fox, Plymouth member and 2007 Nobel Prize co-winner. Details & reserve your spot at films here. All welcome! Invite a friend! Full poster available at Climate Action webpage. Film on 4/20 is Fracking the System: Colorado’s Oil & Gas Wars. Next Sunday: no forum, Earth Sunday Celebration between services!
April's Share the Plate partner is Hispanic Women's Farming Proyecto. Proyecto trains immigrant women in the development of sustainable farming and marketing skills. Meet members of Proyecto on 4/21 at our Earth Sunday celebration. Learn more here. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share or Proyecto on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. (Use memo line for another fund, such as “pledge.”) Quarterly contribution statements went out this week. (Please make sure you have marked noreply at fellowshiponego.com as not spam, so your statement goes to your inbox.) Reminder: roof repair is ongoing over the flat section of the roof (incl. Fellowship Hall, Fireside Rm, Youth Rm, east offices). If your group was on the calendar for a weekday in one of the affected rooms, Annmarie contacted you to re-book during the repair. If not, please call 970-482-9212. Third Sunday "Pick-up" Choir returns on 4/21. Rehearsal at 10:10 a.m. Sing with the Chancel Choir for a morning! Last spring opportunity on 5/19. Questions? The final Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) meeting is 4/21 at 1 p.m. with “Family Matters” at Plymouth. Register here. Join us for FOG (Fellowship of the Grape) on Fri., 4/26 at 6 p.m. at Claudia & Bill DeMarco's home. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and enjoy fellowship with our Plymouth family, 21+. New friends are welcome: contact by Friday morning for address. Valarie Kaur, Sikh-American activist, author and leader of the Revolutionary Love Project, lectures Tue. 4/16 at 6:30 p.m. (free/registration required). Details and links here. The Climate Action spring series, “Resurrection in a Time of Climate Change,” started last night. First forum is today at 10 a.m. Details & reserve your spot at films here. All welcome! Invite a friend! Full poster available at Climate Action webpage (same link).
April's Share the Plate partner is Hispanic Women's Farming Proyecto. Proyecto trains immigrant women in the development of sustainable farming and marketing skills. Meet members of Proyecto on 4/21 at our Earth Sunday celebration. Learn more here. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share or Proyecto on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. (Use memo line for another fund, such as “pledge.”) Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) continues 4/7 at 1 p.m. with “Attitudes about Aging” at Plymouth. Register here. Look for your quarterly tax-deductible contribution statement emailed soon. Please make sure you have marked noreply at fellowshiponego.com as not spam, so your statement goes to your inbox. Reminder: roof repair will begin next week over the flat section of the roof (includes Fellowship Hall, Fireside Room, Youth Room, east offices). If your group was on the calendar for a weekday in one of the affected rooms, Annmarie contacted you to re-book during the repair. If not, please call 970-482-9212. Looking to break bread and converse? Get-A-Grip is Sat., 4/13 at 6 p.m., hosted by Bob & Meg Jeffrey, Trails at Timberline Apartments Clubhouse, 2451 S. Timberline Rd. Age range 50+. Please bring a table setting and potluck dish to share. Beverages provided but you may bring your own. RSVP Meg Jeffrey by Friday morning. Join us for FOG (Fellowship of the Grape) on Fri., 4/26 at 6 p.m. at Claudia & Bill DeMarco's home. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and enjoy fellowship with our Plymouth family, 21+. New friends are welcome: contact by Friday morning for address. Valarie Kaur, Sikh-American activist, author and leader of the Revolutionary Love Project, lectures Tue. 4/16 at 6:30 p.m. (free/registration required). Details and links here Kids’ Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Meet Brooklyn in Fellowship Hall for instructions. (Bring your own basket.)
The Climate Action spring series, “Resurrection in a Time of Climate Change,” starts this week! First event is the film Biggest Little Farm, this Sat., 4/6 at 5 p.m. with food truck. Details & reserve your spot at films here. Sunday forums start 4/7. All welcome! Invite a friend! Full poster available at same link. First Name Club (Seniors): Thurs., 4/4 at noon; RSVP by Mon., 4/1 to (970) 482-9212. After an Easter Ham Dinner, Personnel will share the new process for getting feedback from members. Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) continues 4/7 at 1 p.m. with “Attitudes about Aging” at Plymouth. Register here. Looking to break bread and converse? Get-A-Grip is Sat., 4/13 at 6 p.m., hosted by Bob & Meg Jeffrey, Trails at Timberline Apartments Clubhouse, 2451 S. Timberline Rd. Age range 50+. Please bring table setting and potluck dish to share. Beverages provided but you may bring your own. RSVP Meg Jeffrey. Our March Share the Plate partner is the UCC’s Global H.O.P.E. Mideast Support fund. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share, Global HOPE, or Mideast on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. Learn more about this fund here. (Use memo line to give to another fund, such as “pledge.”) Newish member chili dinner is 4/5 at Karyl Rice’s home. (If you joined in 2023 or 2024 you should have received an invitation. If you did not, contact Annmarie.) Holy Week continues with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Info. More details coming in our emails (subscribe in footer; scroll all the way down).
Maundy Thursday Soup Supper will be served at 6:15 p.m. before the 7 p.m. service on 3/28. All welcome! Volunteers, please sign up here for a crock pot of soup or rolls/butter. Crock pots will need to be delivered to Plymouth by 5 p.m. to complete setup and to be sure soups are heated. Contacts: Chris Gloor and Marcia Hoefer The Climate Action Team (CAM) will be in Fellowship Hall following both services today. Check out the latest Give a Scrap offerings. Take whatever you can use; donate whatever you choose in support of the team’s work. Gift tags available. First Name Club (Seniors): Thurs., 4/4 at noon; RSVP by Mon., 4/1 (970) 482-9212. After an Easter Ham Dinner, Personnel will share the new process for getting feedback from members. Look for the Climate Action series coming 4/6, Resurrection in a Time of Climate Change, featuring film evenings with food trucks, and Sunday forums. Details & reserve your spot at films here. Our Share the Plate partner is the UCC’s Global H.O.P.E. Mideast Support fund. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share, Global HOPE, or Mideast on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. Learn more about this fund here. (Use memo line to give to another fund, such as “pledge.”) Join Marty & Scott Marsh for Fellowship of the Grape (FOG) on Fri., 3/22 from 6-8 p.m. in Fort Collins. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and be ready for great fellowship with Plymouth friends, old and new 21+. Newcomers, request address here by 10 a.m. Friday. Plymouth Social Club (Gen X/Millennial fellowship group): We'll meet for dinner and drinks at Grimm Brothers Brewery (815 14th. St. SW, Loveland) at 5 p.m. on Sat., 3/23. A full food menu and non-alcoholic options available; kids and other family members welcome. RSVP ajredavid at gmail dot com so we know how many folks to expect. Hope to see you there! Join us on Sat., 3/23, 8 a.m. to noon for Spring Clean-Up to have our church looking great for Easter. We will mostly be raking leaves and doing general ground clean-up. Bring your work gloves and your favorite garden tools (the church will have some tools to share). Thank you! Donate flowers for the Sanctuary on Easter. Online form here; paper forms at back of Sanctuary. Deadline: Mon., 3/25. Praying with Colors, final week, 10 a.m. Adults and kids down to grade 4 all welcome to explore Lent by making art inspired by Henri Matisse!
Third Sunday "Pick-up" Choir today. Rehearsal at 10:10 a.m. Sing with the Chancel Choir on a St. Paddy's Day morning! Upcoming dates: 4/21 & 5/19. Our Share the Plate partner is the UCC’s Global H.O.P.E. Mideast Support fund. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with Share, Global HOPE, or Mideast on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. Learn more about this fund here. (Use memo line to give to another fund, such as “pledge.”) Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) continues 3/17 at 1 p.m. with “Sexuality & Loss” at Foothills Unitarian Church. Address, register here. (Additional workshops in series: 4/7 and 4/21 at Plymouth.) Join Marty & Scott Marsh for Fellowship of the Grape (FOG) on Fri., 3/22 from 6-8 p.m. in Fort Collins. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and be ready for great fellowship with Plymouth friends, old and new 21+. Newcomers, request address here by 10 a.m. Friday. Plymouth Social Club (Gen X/Millennial fellowship group): We'll meet for dinner and drinks at Grimm Brothers Brewery (815 14th. St. SW, Loveland) at 5 p.m. on Sat., 3/23. A full food menu and non-alcoholic options available; kids and other family members welcome. RSVP ajredavid at gmail dot com so we know how many folks to expect. Hope to see you there! The Ohland Memorial Service on 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. will also be streamed on our Memorial Service page. Join us on Sat., 3/23, 8 a.m. to noon for Spring Clean-Up to have our church looking great for Easter. We will mostly be raking leaves and doing general ground clean-up. Bring your work gloves and your favorite garden tools (the church will have some tools to share). Thank you! Donate flowers for the Sanctuary on Easter. Online form here; paper forms at back of Sanctuary. Deadline: Mon., 3/25. The 2024 Leadership Handbook is now available for download on our Constitution & Policies page (here). Board chairs may pick up hard copies in the workroom. The Newish Members dinner has been postponed until 4/5. Our Share the Plate partner for March 10 is the UCC’s Annual One Great Hour of Sharing mission offering. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with “Share” on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. For UCC offerings only, to give 100% to the offering, put UCC or OGHS on the memo line, or use our Give Now form and choose UCC Offering then OGHS. Learn more here. (Use memo line to give to another fund, such as “pledge.”)
Third Sunday "Pick-up" Choir returns on 3/17. Rehearsal at 10:10 a.m. Sing with the Chancel Choir on a St. Paddy's Day morning! Upcoming dates:4/21 & 5/19. Questions? Mark. Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) continues 3/17 at 1 p.m. with “Sexuality & Loss” at Foothills Unitarian Church. Address, register here. (Additional workshops in series: 4/7 and 4/21 at Plymouth.) Join Marty & Scott Marsh for Fellowship of the Grape (FOG) on Fri., 3/22 from 6-8 p.m. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and be ready for great fellowship with Plymouth friends, old and new 21+. Newcomers use contact form by Friday morning to get address. Plymouth Social Club (Gen X/Millennial fellowship group): We'll meet for dinner and drinks at Grimm Brothers Brewery (815 14th. St. SW, Loveland) at 5 p.m. on Sat., 3/23. A full food menu and non-alcoholic options available; kids and other family members welcome. RSVP ajredavid at gmail.com so we know how many folks to expect. Hope to see you there! Donate flowers for the Sanctuary on Easter here. Deadline: Mon., 3/25. Meal Ministry: To join a contact list to provide a meal as an act of caring upon events both joyous and painful, contact Susan Rayner. Would you like Plymouth to have emergency contact info for you? Fill out form. Would you like to pray each week for folks at Plymouth? You are welcome to be a part of our email Prayer Tree. If interested, contact Hal. * Note: the Newish Members dinner has been postponed until 4/5. * Resurrection Gardens at 10 a.m.! Prepare for Easter with this hands-on, creative ritual for all ages! All the supplies will be ready and each household will get one for their home. Next Sunday, we will return to Praying with Colors for all people 4th grade through adults. Suicide Prevention Training. All are invited to join the Fort Collins Interfaith Council on 3/7, 9-10:30 here at Plymouth for a community training based on the QPR method (question, persuade, refer). Flyer, register here. (Free but space limited.) Members who have joined in the last year: Chili Dinner (bring a topping) at the home of Karyl Rice (Fort Collins) on 3/8 from 6-8 p.m., hosted by the New Member Experience Team. If you didn’t get an email with Karyl’s address on Wednesday, please contact Annmarie. In March, our Share the Plate partner for four Sundays is the UCC Global H.O.P.E. Middle East Support Fund. Undesignated cash and checks, or checks with “Middle East,” “Global HOPE,” or “Share” on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. Learn more/give here. (Use memo line to give to another fund, such as “pledge.”) Adult 50+ OWL (Our Whole Lives Sexuality & Spirituality Curriculum) continues 3/17 at 1 p.m. with “Sexuality & Loss” at Foothills Unitarian Church. Address, register here. (Additional workshops in series: 4/7 and 4/21 at Plymouth.) First Name Club (seniormost seniors) has their monthly lunch this coming Thurs. at noon. RSVP by Mon., 3/4: 970-482-9212 or sign up in the NW corner of Fellowship Hall. Meal Ministry: To join a contact list to provide a meal as an act of caring upon events both joyous and painful (new babies, new homes, loss of jobs, death of loved ones), contact Susan Rayner. Would you like Plymouth to have emergency contact info for you? Fill out form here. Would you like to pray each week for folks at Plymouth? You are welcome to be a part of our email Prayer Tree. If interested, please contact Rev. Hal. Plymouth is hosting FFH families through 3/10. New volunteers welcome! Details, volunteer, donate: form here. Roll Up Your Sleeves and Pray With Color! Join Matisse at 10 a.m. in the Forum Room [4th grade to adult]. This week, we will be using the color blue as we contemplate and create art in Lent with Kathee Houser. Our resource is Henri Matisse and the Colors of Lent. Copies in the forum room.
New Member Exploration part 2, Mon., 2/26 on Zoom, 6:30-8 p.m. RSVP on This Week page to receive Zoom link. Members who have joined in the last year: Chili Dinner (bring a topping) at the home of Karyl Rice (Fort Collins) on 3/8 from 6-8 p.m., hosted by the New Member Experience Team. If you joined in 2023 and didn’t get an email with Karyl’s address, please let Annmarie know. Share the Plate is Faith Family Hospitality (FFH). Undesignated money, or checks with “FFH” or “Share” on the memo, will be split 50/50 with our operating budget. Learn more/give at This Week link. (Use memo line to give to another fund, such as “pledge.”) Plymouth hosts FFH families 2/25 - 3/10. New volunteers welcome! Details, volunteer, donate: use form on FFH page. We would like to provide meals to 3/1 - 3/5 to Bruce Ronda and Chris Nelson as Bruce recovers from knee surgery scheduled for 2/29. To help, visit This Week page for signup. In addition, to join a contact list to provide a meal as an act of caring upon events both joyous and painful (new babies, new homes, loss of jobs, death of loved ones), contact Susan Rayner. This Sunday, the Climate Action Team (CAM) will be in Fellowship Hall following both services. Bring clamshells and firm Styrofoam! Check out the latest Give a Scrap offerings (napkins, produce bags, and beeswax food covers). Take whatever you can use; donate whatever you choose in support of the team’s work. Gift tags available. Questions? climateaction at plymouthucc.org. Suicide Prevention Training. All are invited to join the Fort Collins Interfaith Council on 3/7, 9-10:30 here at Plymouth for a community training based on the QPR method (question, persuade, refer). Flyer, register here. Would you like Plymouth to have emergency contact info for you? Use form here. |