March 7, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Feb 24 – Mar 31 ~Love’s Got Everything to Do with It 6 pm
Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 ~Choir 7 pm
March 12 ~Scrapbooking 7 pm
March 16 ~Board Meeting 7 pm
March 20 ~Pancake Breakfast 8 am
Ardis L’s house
March 22 ~Servant Leader Meeting 7 pm
March 28 ~Palm Sunday
Week of Compassion Offering
Youth 4th Sunday Community Service
April 1 ~Maundy Thursday Service & Potluck 6:30 pm
April 2 ~Good Friday
April 4 ~ Easter Sunrise Service 7 am
Sunday School 9 am
Worship Service 10 am
Week of Compassion Offering

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

Love’s Got Everything to Do with It

This Lent, I want to invite y’all to join me Wednesday evenings at 6 PM for a class I’ll be ‘teaching.’ The working title is “Love’s Got Everything To Do with It,” and the subject matter will be our denomination- The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For about an hour weekly, we’ll meet in the sanctuary to explore our faith tradition; its roots, its history, its famous phrases, but most especially why, in my (and many others’) eyes, it offers a uniquely compelling way of practicing faith for contemporary Americans like you and me…and our neighbors.

Pastor Shane

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

January 24 - Pizza & Movie at Becky and Lorn’s House
February 28 - Tubing at Buck Hill
March 28 - Community Service Day
April 25 - Church-wide Scavenger Hunt.

VBS 2010 June 25 -27

Grounded in Jesus' Parable of the Sower, ReNew: The Green VBS brings together the Bible and environmental stewardship. From tiny towns to huge cities, kids grow in faith as they play, learn, sing, and work toward renewing their congregations and communities. By serving in the community and inviting the community into church, kids demonstrate that being green can be easy, faithful, and fun. Although current threats to our environment can seem scary, ReNew is about hope, opportunity, and service. Kids and congregations lead the way as stewards of the earth.

What happens when heads, hearts, and hands are in harmony? Kids grow in faith, have fun, and change the world.

Look for volunteer and registration materials in March and April.

March is Minnesota FoodShare Month

"We must act together, as a united people... For the birth of a new world. Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all."

~ Patricia Young, World Food Day Coordinator

Food Shelf Donation List

IOCP’s food shelf welcomes items from the following list, as well as cash donations. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 p.m., at 110 Grand Ave., Wayzata, MN 55391. Please call (952) 473-2436 to make a large donation.

fruit juice,condiments, cereal,packaged/canned potatoes, pancake mix,meal-in-a-box or can, syrup,spaghetti sauce, dry/canned, milk,cake or muffin mix, canned meat or fish,dish/laundry soap, canned fruit,cleaning products, canned vegetables,disposable diapers (size M and L), rice,bathroom tissue, pasta,paper towels, canned tomato products,facial tissue, sugar*,toiletries, healthy snacks*,cream/broth/variety soups, cooking oil*,personal care products, honey*,easy open/single serving items for those without cooking or refrigerator options*, pickles*, mayonnaise*, dried fruits*, beans (dried and canned)*

*most requested items

Pancake Breakfast
to Raise Money for SACA (Southern Anoka County Assistance)
March 20 8 am – 10 am at Ardis L’s house


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February 28, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Feb 24 – Mar 31 ~Love’s Got Everything to Do with It 6 pm
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 ~Choir 7 pm
March 12 ~Scrapbooking 7 pm
March 16 ~Board Meeting 7 pm
March 20 ~Pancake Breakfast 8 am
Ardis L’s house
March 22 ~Servant Leader Meeting 7 pm
March 28 ~Palm Sunday
Week of Compassion Offering
Youth 4th ~Sunday Community Service
April 1 ~Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 pm
April 2 ~Good Friday
April 4 ~ Easter Sunrise Service 7 am
Sunday School 9 am
Worship Service 10 am
Week of Compassion Offering

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

February Mission - Souper Bowl of Caring


Love’s Got Everything to Do with It

This Lent, I want to invite y’all to join me Wednesday evenings at 6 PM for a class I’ll be ‘teaching.’ The working title is “Love’s Got Everything To Do with It,” and the subject matter will be our denomination- The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For about an hour weekly, we’ll meet in the sanctuary to explore our faith tradition; its roots, its history, its famous phrases, but most especially why, in my (and many others’) eyes, it offers a uniquely compelling way of practicing faith for contemporary Americans like you and me…and our neighbors.

Pastor Shane

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

January 24 - Pizza & Movie at Becky and Lorn’s House
February 28 - Tubing at Buck Hill
March 28 - Community Service Day
April 25 - Church-wide Scavenger Hunt.

VBS 2010 June 25 -27

Grounded in Jesus' Parable of the Sower, ReNew: The Green VBS brings together the Bible and environmental stewardship. From tiny towns to huge cities, kids grow in faith as they play, learn, sing, and work toward renewing their congregations and communities. By serving in the community and inviting the community into church, kids demonstrate that being green can be easy, faithful, and fun. Although current threats to our environment can seem scary, ReNew is about hope, opportunity, and service. Kids and congregations lead the way as stewards of the earth.

What happens when heads, hearts, and hands are in harmony? Kids grow in faith, have fun, and change the world.

Look for volunteer and registration materials in March and April.





NATIONAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH'S GIFT: DAILY LENTEN DEVOTIONAL, THE 50TH EDITION
For the last 50 years, National City Christian Church, your Disciples witness in Washington, D.C., has provided for members and friends a Lenten Devotional. The devotional is written by members of the congregation and members of the Board of Trustees of the National City Christian Church Foundation.

To receive daily devotions by e-mail, sign-up by sending an
e-mail to cwalsh@nationalcitycc.org or access the full guide at www.nationalcitycc.org and click under "Resources."

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR STUDY ON STEWARDSHIP IN SMALL CHURCHES
Disciples are invited to participate in several discussions covering various ways to enhance the stewardship strategies of small/rural congregations. Registration is winding up for the course, which will take place March 1-29, and be held in an online, weekend workshop format. The instructor will be Ed Taylor, pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Gibson City, Ill. For more information contact the church office.

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February 14, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Feb 17, 24 Choir 7 pm
Feb 17 Ash Wednesday Service 6:30 pm
Feb 19 Senior's Lunch 11:30 am
Pancake House, Maple Grove
Feb 20 Assemble Health Kits @ FCC Minneapolis 11 am
Feb 23 Newsletter Folding
Feb 24 – Mar 31 Love’s Got Everything to Do with It 6 pm

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

February Mission - Souper Bowl of Caring


Donate & Assemble Hygiene Kits for Haiti

First Christian Church, Minneapolis along with Plymouth Creek Christian Church in Plymouth are coming together over February to try to help our sisters and brothers in Haiti.

When the quake struck Port-au-Prince on January 12, Church World Service cleaned out its warehouse of Hygiene Kits to send to Haiti. CWS needs to replenish their supply for future disasters as well as for Haitian relief.

We are collecting items on February 7 and 14 for the Hygiene Kits and will make at least 30 kits on February 20. We are looking for people to signup to bring the one of the following items:

One hand towel measuring approximately 16″ x 28″ (no fingertip or bath towels)
One washcloth
One wide-tooth comb
One nail clipper
One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
One toothbrush (in original packaging)
Six standard size Band-Aids®

If you can donate an item, please contact Associate Pastor Dennis Sanders at associatepastor@fccminneapolis.org or call the church at 612-870-1868 and include what you are donating and how much. You can then drop off your item during the week from 9am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday or on February 7 and 14.

If you have any questions, please contact Dennis Sanders at the church.

Love’s Got Everything to Do with It

This Lent, I want to invite y’all to join me Wednesday evenings at 6 PM for a class I’ll be ‘teaching.’ The working title is “Love’s Got Everything To Do with It,” and the subject matter will be our denomination- The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For about an hour weekly, we’ll meet in the sanctuary to explore our faith tradition; its roots, its history, its famous phrases, but most especially why, in my (and many others’) eyes, it offers a uniquely compelling way of practicing faith for contemporary Americans like you and me…and our neighbors.

Pastor Shane

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

Every month this upcoming semester, the Youth of Plymouth Creek will gather on the Fourth Sunday for fun, fellowship, service, community building, and more besides. Everyone had fun watching “Up” and having pizza and ice cream at Becky & Lorn’s house. (Thank you Becky & Lorn for hosting.)

The next fourth Sunday is February 28. Check your Sunday Bulletin or talk to Pastor Shane for information on this event.

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February 7, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Feb 10, 17, 24 Choir 7 pm
Feb 17 Ash Wednesday Service 6:30 pm
Feb 23 Newsletter Folding
Feb 24 – Mar 31 Love’s Got Everything to Do with It 6 pm

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

February Mission - Souper Bowl of Caring


Love’s Got Everything to Do with It

This Lent, I want to invite y’all to join me Wednesday evenings at 6 PM for a class I’ll be ‘teaching.’ The working title is “Love’s Got Everything To Do with It,” and the subject matter will be our denomination- The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For about an hour weekly, we’ll meet in the sanctuary to explore our faith tradition; its roots, its history, its famous phrases, but most especially why, in my (and many others’) eyes, it offers a uniquely compelling way of practicing faith for contemporary Americans like you and me…and our neighbors.

Pastor Shane

Sharing Our Stories. . .

Waiting for your story!

• Based on the NPR “This I Believe” series
• Check out thisibelieve.org if you want to learn more
• We invite every person at Plymouth Creek to write a "This I Believe" essay regarding one aspect of your faith.

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.
4) Email them to pastor@plymouthcreek.org, or hand it to Pastor Shane, or send it via snail mail, or slide it under the office door.

• 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.

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!)


Fourth Sunday Youth Events

Every month this upcoming semester, the Youth of Plymouth Creek will gather on the Fourth Sunday for fun, fellowship, service, community building, and more besides. Everyone had fun watching “Up” and having pizza and ice cream at Becky & Lorn’s house. (Thank you Becky & Lorn for hosting.)

The next fourth Sunday is February 28. Check your Sunday Bulletin or talk to Pastor Shane for information on this event.

Read more!

January 24, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Jan 24 4th Sunday Youth Event 3 pm
Jan 26 Newsletter Folding
Jan. 30 “Up” 3 pm
Jan. 31 HeartSong Concert 3:30 pm
Mission Team Meeting 11:30 am

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

Mission of the Month – The Partners at Our Table

REMEMBER

-Turn in your worship volunteer forms found in the January Newsletter. Contact the church office if you need a copy of the form.
-Give your birthday & anniversary additions and corrections to the church office (secretary@plymouthcreek.org, 763-559-1469, or leave a note on the desk)

January 17- “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

January 24- “To Kill a Mockingbird”
January 31- “Up”
February 7- “Dead Poets Society”

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

This month, the fourth Sunday is January 24, and we’ve been invited by Becky B and Lorn B to come over for pizza and a movie (and, rumor has it, ice cream sundaes…). Simple, low key, this is a perfect chance to relax, bring friends and otherwise hang out outside the church.

Arrive by 3. The show begins soon after.
Pastor Shane wants to know how many to expect, so let him know at church, or via email (pastor@plymouthcreek.org). And if you need a ride, he’ll help you figure that out too.

HeartSong Concert Coming in January

Mark your 2010 calendar for a musical event you won’t want to miss! On Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:30 p.m., a new concert called HeartSong will feature musicians from area churches, including: a 30-piece orchestra, vocalists, violinists, guitarists, pianists, and a worship band. The concert, to be held at Messiah Methodist Church, 17805 Co. Rd. 6, Plymouth, celebrates all the work Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners has done over the past 31 years. No tickets needed; a freewill offering will support IOCP. Please come!
Read more!

January 17, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Jan 20, 27 -Choir - 7 pm
Jan 22 - Newsletter Deadline
Jan 23, 30 Sermon Series Movie 3 pm
Jan 24 - 4th Sunday Youth Event
Jan 26 - Newsletter Folding
Jan. 31 - Mission Team Meeting
HeartSong Concert 3:30 pm

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

Mission of the Month – The Partners at Our Table

REMEMBER
-Turn in your worship volunteer forms found in the January Newsletter. Contact the church office if you need a copy of the form.
-Give your birthday & anniversary additions and corrections to the church office (secretary@plymouthcreek.org, 763-559-1469, or leave a note on the desk)

January 17- “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
January 24- “To Kill a Mockingbird”
January 31- “Up”
February 7- “Dead Poets Society”

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

This month, the fourth Sunday is January 24, and we’ve been invited by Becky B and Lorn B to come over for pizza and a movie (and, rumor has it, ice cream sundaes…). Simple, low key, this is a perfect chance to relax, bring friends and otherwise hang out outside the church.

Arrive by 3. The show begins soon after.
Pastor Shane wants to know how many to expect, so let him know at church, or via email (pastor@plymouthcreek.org). And if you need a ride, he’ll help you figure that out too.

HeartSong Concert Coming in January

Mark your 2010 calendar for a musical event you won’t want to miss! On Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:30 p.m., a new concert called HeartSong will feature musicians from area churches, including: a 30-piece orchestra, vocalists, violinists, guitarists, pianists, and a worship band. The concert, to be held at Messiah Methodist Church, 17805 Co. Rd. 6, Plymouth, celebrates all the work Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners has done over the past 31 years. No tickets needed; a freewill offering will support IOCP. Please come!

Dear PCCC Family,

Thank you for your most generous Christmas gift.

I will purchase some new music with it and then go shopping for that special something that will remind me of you.

In Christ's love,
Jeremae

Dear "Plymouth Creekers",

Thank you for your kind and generous Christmas gift. I haven't decided what I'm getting yet, but I feel some retail therapy is definitely in order for the near future!

Shalom,
Kimberly

Many thanks for your generous Christmas gift! It helped purchase a new phone, which replaced the old pastor's cell and will greatly improve my chronically underwhelming organizational capacity. So give me a call! I'd love to chat.

Shane

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January 10, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 Choir 7 pm
Jan 8 Scrapbooking 7 pm
Jan 16 Take down greens and arrange sanctuary 10 am
"O Brother Where Art Thou" PG-13 3 pm
Jan 22 Newsletter Deadline
Jan 24 4th Sunday Youth Event
Jan 26 Newsletter Folding
Jan. 31 Mission Team Meeting
HeartSong Concert 3:30 pm
Jan 16, 23, 30 Sermon Series Movie 3 pm

Pastor Shane will be out-of-town until January 16

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

Mission of the Month – The Partners at Our Table

We Need You!
We are taking down the greens on January 16th at 10 a.m. and rearranging the sanctuary. We would appreciate it very much for any help you can provide. Come help in the sanctuary and stay for the movie! (Sermon Series Matinee at 3 pm – “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”)

REMEMBER
-Turn in your worship volunteer forms found in the January Newsletter. Contact the church office if you need a copy of the form.
-Give your birthday & anniversary additions and corrections to the church office (secretary@plymouthcreek.org, 763-559-1469, or leave a note on the desk)

January 17- “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
January 24- “To Kill a Mockingbird”
January 31- “Up”
February 7- “Dead Poets Society”

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

This month, the fourth Sunday is January 24, and we’ve been invited by Becky B and Lorn B to come over for pizza and a movie (and, rumor has it, ice cream sundaes…). Simple, low key, this is a perfect chance to relax, bring friends and otherwise hang out outside the church.

Arrive by 3. The show begins soon after.
Pastor Shane wants to know how many to expect, so let him know at church, or via email (pastor@plymouthcreek.org). And if you need a ride, he’ll help you figure that out too.

HeartSong Concert Coming in January

Mark your 2010 calendar for a musical event you won’t want to miss! On Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:30 p.m., a new concert called HeartSong will feature musicians from area churches, including: a 30-piece orchestra, vocalists, violinists, guitarists, pianists, and a worship band. The concert, to be held at Messiah Methodist Church, 17805 Co. Rd. 6, Plymouth, celebrates all the work Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners has done over the past 31 years. No tickets needed; a freewill offering will support IOCP. Please come!

Dear PCCC Family,

Thank you for your most generous Christmas gift.

I will purchase some new music with it and then go shopping for that special something that will remind me of you.

In Christ's love,
Jeremae

Dear "Plymouth Creekers",

Thank you for your kind and generous Christmas gift. I haven't decided what I'm getting yet, but I feel some retail therapy is definitely in order for the near future!

Shalom,
Kimberly

Read more!

January 3, 2010

Prayer List - To see prayer concerns, please visit our prayer board here.

Upper Midwest Regional Prayer Calendar - may be viewed here

Pastor's Pen - Click here to read Pastor Shane's latest letter

Important Dates
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 Choir 7 pm
Jan. 31 HeartSong Concert 3:30 pm
Jan 16, 23, 30 Sermon Series Movie 3 pm

Go to All Peoples:
Transforming Community with Disciples

For 2010, the plan is to spend all year excavating, exploring, and being formed by the many ideas this theme can ignite. Three things will form the core of what we will hopefully achieve this year together:

1. 2010 will not be all about us! Our theme verses are Matthew 28:19-20, known by many as “The Great Commandment.” The theme begins like the verses do, though “Go to All Peoples” is my translation, rather than the typical, “Go, therefore, and make…”
2. That begins by reigniting our innate love for community!
3. Our community is unique: We are Disciples of Christ!

Mission of the Month – The Partners at Our Table

January 17- “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
January 24- “To Kill a Mockingbird”
January 31- “Up”
February 7- “Dead Poets Society”

Fourth Sunday Youth Events

This month, the fourth Sunday is January 24, and we’ve been invited by Becky B and Lorn B to come over for pizza and a movie (and, rumor has it, ice cream sundaes…). Simple, low key, this is a perfect chance to relax, bring friends and otherwise hang out outside the church.

Arrive by 3. The show begins soon after.
Pastor Shane wants to know how many to expect, so let him know at church, or via email (pastor@plymouthcreek.org). And if you need a ride, he’ll help you figure that out too.

HeartSong Concert Coming in January

Mark your 2010 calendar for a musical event you won’t want to miss! On Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:30 p.m., a new concert called HeartSong will feature musicians from area churches, including: a 30-piece orchestra, vocalists, violinists, guitarists, pianists, and a worship band. The concert, to be held at Messiah Methodist Church, 17805 Co. Rd. 6, Plymouth, celebrates all the work Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners has done over the past 31 years. No tickets needed; a freewill offering will support IOCP. Please come!

THIS I BELIEVE . . .
May years ago, in a land far, far away…or so I thought when I moved there to get my first job...there was a gentle soul, out to make the world a better place. I was very happy at first. I finally had a job in my field and I was good at my job…not perfect…but good!
I made some friends at work, but there wasn’t much to do in this small town. I’d been there about 21 months when I had my first real performance review. I was devastated by what I was told. There was not a single piece of positive feedback in the entire review. I was also confused. I had been told of very positive client feedback from another co-worker, who said it was mentioned to my supervisor. But somehow this positive feedback never got into my review. I was given a probationary period to improve. And improve I did…to the point of becoming a role model. I received no congratulations from my supervisor...only a statement that said I could be terminated at any time on the spot. I never understood why my supervisor hated me so much. Was it because I had better credentials? Was I better at my job? Was I better looking? I would never know. I only knew that I had to get out of there. I put in my 2 months notice for my apartment, moved most of my stuff home, and waited. I gave my 2 weeks notice at work and left. I got a job back in Minneapolis. It paid better and was a nicer place to work. But I never forgot my old employer. I wanted revenge! I used to try to think of ways to secretly hurt this person. Could I damage their car? Could I damage their reputation? It affected my emotional state for years. I cringed whenever I had a performance review, even when they were good. I felt better, but I truly wasn’t happy with my life. This one pathetic person ruined my life years ago and I was continuing to let this person still ruin my life. It was not until I had heard the phrase, “Let go, let God” that I knew what to do. I prayed for peace. And peace is what I got! I realized that it was not me that had lost anything, but my former employer had lost what could have been their best employee ever! I took me some time to realize that losing that job was the best thing that ever happened to me. I have gone further in my field than my old supervisor ever would. Now I am truly happy! So I learned an important lesson. When someone closes a door, God opens a window. When things “get me down” now…I simply let go…and let God! And I have never been disappointed. Read more!