Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.
Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here
Sept. 16, 23, 30 Choir 7 pm
Oct. 4 Great Communion, Valley Christian Church 4 PM
Oct. 11 CROP Walk
Oct. 16 Senior’s Lunch, Lakeshore Grill 11:30 AM
A Table Before Me: God's Open-Armed Adventure
Come Join the Adventure!
2009 Adventure in Mission– TABLE HOSPITALITY
Every month will include a different focus; every quarter will bring a new activity; every season will provide more challenge to increase your understanding of Mission, deepen your commitment to Mission, develop your capacity for Mission stewardship.
September Mission Focus: Equal Exchange - Disciples of Christ Coffee Project
October Mission Focus: CROP Walk
Women's Tea
November 14, 2009
Anyone interested in helping to organize the annual Women's Tea, please contact Glenda Glore at gglore@comcast.net or 763.475.0803.
October Sermon Homework-
For the month of October, Pastor Shane is preaching a sermon series titled "Adventures of Biblical Proportion." Here are the scriptures to look at ahead of time. Consider it your sermon homework for the month. No tests, but gold stars and extra credit for those who complete the homework on time!
October 4- Daniel 3- The Fiery Furnace
October 11- Judges 15:9-19- Samson and the Donkey Jawbone
October 18- Judges 4 - Deborah and Jael
October 25- Acts 27:1-2, 7-11, 13-15, 18-20, 27, 39, 42-44- The Shipwreck of Paul
This I Believe Invitation
In July and August, a small group of Plymouth Creekers studied the wonderful book "Unbinding the Gospel," which helps Christians share their faith more lovingly and courageously. One of its central claims is that we often have difficulty sharing our faith because many of us just don't know what to say! We know Jesus and church are important, but they're so personal that words often escape us. So if we want to get better at sharing faith (and I know I do!!), we need to practice. And what better place to practice then the supportive, intimate community that is your church, Plymouth Creek?!
So the group concocted an idea. Have you ever heard of the NPR series, "This I Believe"? It's real simple. Normal, everyday people write a short essay describing ONE THING they believe, and telling the story of why that is. My favorite is "I believe in always going to the funeral..." Check out thisibelieve.org if you want to learn more.
Anyway, we want every person at Plymouth Creek to write a "This I Believe" essay regarding one aspect of your faith. Each week for the next year, we will put one or two of these in the weekly bulletin insert, so that we can learn from each other what's important about faith, and how to put that into words. One wrinkle: We won't publish your name. Every essay will be anonymous- so no one needs to feel self-conscious, competitive or worried about judgment. Only Pastor Shane will know who wrote the essay (or not, if you just slip it under his door!)
Sound intriguing?! I hope so. Remember the ground rules, 1) 350-500 words, 2) Tell a story; make it personal, 3) Describe one thing about your faith, i.e. don't try to include everything. Email them to pastor@plymouthcreek.org, or hand it to Pastor Shane, or send it via snail mail. Our first installment will be next week and, hopefully, over the next year, every person at Plymouth Creek will have a turn. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your faith. May the intimacy this creates, and boldness it fosters, lead more people to know the glory and grace that is Jesus our Lord!!!
Fall Sunday School Schedule(s)
Reminder- Sunday School has started. 9 AM (8:45 for Adults) every week. Get ready for another adventure in learning. Here's what's happening for:
Children (through fifth grade)- Chana Weaver is teaching about Heroes! No Cape required, but come (or bring your kids and grandkids to) learn about the heroes of faith, and be inspired.
Youth (sixth through twelfth grade)- Pastor Shane is teaching about Liquid...? Liquid is an inspiring series of short DVDs that deal in a hip way about fresh and relevant topics for youth. To start- Issues of change and crossing over to new places in life. Upcoming- God's Top Ten! Oh, and there's gonna be a whole lotta fun!
Adult- (everyone else!)- This will be lay led and team taught. We will use DVD series about contemporary issues of faith and practice, which will combine good teachers with important life questions. First up- A six-week series on Prayer and stories of prayer in the Bible. Next- you decide!
Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter
