FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PLYMOUTH 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 ● 734.453.6464

www.fpcp.net

In Covenant Agreement with Mtenthera CCAP Church in Malawi

Regular Worship Times: Sanctuary - 9:00 and 10:30 AM

Upper Room - 10:35 AM

November 19, 2017 Thanksgiving Sunday

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The Lord’s day in Worship

at First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, MI

THANKSGIVING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2017 PRELUDE “Now Thank We All Our God” S. Karg-Elert WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING PRAYER

ANTHEM / CONGREGATIONAL HYMN NO. 721 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” Courtney Chancel Choir (congregation will be invited to stand and join) CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSON (in unison)

Holy God, giver of blessings, we thank you for the mercies we know and ask your forgiveness for the times we fail to acknowledge you as the source of all that is good. Please forgive us when we hoard your gifts and declare, “That’s mine”. Forgive us when we are blind to the good and ignore the bounty around us. Help us to share, to see, to live gratefully. Through Jesus Christ we pray. (Silence for personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

SONG OF RESPONSE NO. 359 “Give Thanks” Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. (repeat) And now let the weak say “I am strong,” let the poor say “I am rich,” because of what the Lord has done for us. (repeat) Give thanks!

+++ SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 136 (responsive)

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords His love endures forever.

4 to him who alone does great wonders His love endures forever. 5 who by his understanding made the heavens His love endures forever. 6 who spread out the earth upon the waters His love endures forever. 7 who made the great lights— His love endures forever. 8 the sun to govern the day His love endures forever. 9 the moon and stars to govern the night His love endures forever. 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever. 11 and brought Israel out from among them His love endures forever. 12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm His love endures forever. 13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a] asunder His love endures forever. 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it His love endures forever. 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea His love endures forever. 16 to him who led his people through the wilderness His love endures forever. 17 to him who struck down great kings His love endures forever. 18 and killed mighty kings— His love endures forever. 19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever. 20 and Og king of Bashan— His love endures forever. 21 and gave their land as an inheritance His love endures forever. 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever. 23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever. 24 and freed us from our enemies His love endures forever. 25 He gives food to every creature His love endures forever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

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Worship Schedule November/December 2017

The Psalms/Advent

Sanctuary Nov. 26 Christ the King Sunday, Rev. Cochran Chancel Choir Dec. 3* 1st Sunday of Advent, Rev. Schaefer “Elizabeth & Zachariah” Joyful Ringers Dec. 10 2nd Sunday of Advent Christmas Concert: “Christmas Memories” Dec. 17 3rd Sunday of Advent, Rev. Schaefer “Herod” Chancel Choir

Upper Room Bekah Greenman, Worship Leader Nov. 26 Christ the King Sunday, Rev. Campbell

Dec. 3* 1st Sunday of Advent, Rev. Campbell “Elizabeth & Zachariah” Dec. 10 2nd Sunday of Advent, Rev. Schaefer “Mary & Joseph” Dec. 17 3rd Sunday of Advent, Rev. Cochran, “Herod”

*indicates communion

Next Week:

We will be celebrating Christ the King Sunday. We will also be recognizing our Unsung Heroes at our 10:35 Upper Room Service.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on

earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD (Members and Visitors, please take this time to sign and pass our friendship pads which are located in the book rack of your pew.)

OFFERTORY “Anthem of Gratitude” Martin Chancel Choir

*DOXOLOGY NO. 34 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 723 “For the Fruit of All Creation” +++ SERMON “A Psalm of Thanksgiving” Rev. Emily Riley Campbell AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (in unison) FPCP Vision Statement

We are a family of faith, called to celebrate God’s message of love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Guided by the living Word of God, we nurture one another through worship, prayer, teaching and fellowship. Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out with hearts and hands to those in need, seeking to inspire hope in an ever-changing community and world.

*HYMN OF THANKSGIVING NO. 40 “For the Beauty of the Earth” *THE CHARGE *BENEDICTION ORGAN POSTLUDE “Trumpet Tune” G. Jullien *All who are able are invited to stand +++Please be seated

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Order of Worship The UPPER ROOM

Thanksgiving Sunday

Service Leader: Rev. Anne Schaefer

Worship Leader: Bekah Greenman

Ushers this morning : Klo Phillippi and Janet Sibbold

Worship Team: Amy Marmaduke, Piano Miah Newman, Percussion Mathew Underhill, Viola

Today’s Service Elements

Opening Praise: “Your Grace Is Enough” “King Of My Heart”

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 136

Offering

Offering Praise: “Good To Me”

Video: “In Everything Give Thanks”

Sermon: “Thankful For the Right Things”

Responsive Praise: “Ever Be”

Closing Praise: “10,000 Reasons” *Children will be dismissed for Sunday School immediately following welcome and announcements

Next Week:

We will be celebrating Christ the King Sunday. We will also be recognizing our Unsung Heroes at our 10:35 Upper Room Service.

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CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS

Barb Mason Cal Mason

Nancy Morman Bryn Gerich Renaldi

Patti Wert Sharon Winkler

Family & Friends of Members

Our Sympathies To the family of Kirk & Ginny Weaver, whose grandson Cole passed away suddenly, Sunday, November 5, 2017

To the family of Ken Nowicki, faithful friend of FPCP, who passed away suddenly, Monday, November 6, 2017

Members

Praise & Thanksgiving

Please pray for the study team within National/International Mission Committee as they seek to discern God's call for a new ministry partnership within the US.

Church Wide Concerns

Our Deacons of the Day are: Jessie Hollingsworth & Dana Hearn Our Ushers at 9:00 are: Elaine McLaren, Lynn Walgenbach, Chuck Hodge and Janet Sibbold

Our Ushers at 10:30 are: Bev MacGaw, Joyce Holmes, Michael & Susan Hagen Counting Team this week: Gary Linerode, Jeff Stoner and Charles Mather

Prayer Concerns Please pray for the following church members and friends who are in special circumstances. In the listings below members’ names will be printed in bold type. The names of family & friends will be printed in italic. Questions or concerns about the prayer list

should be directed to prayerlist@fpcp.net. Names are only left in the bulletin for 3 weeks unless you call again or the office is aware of

the circumstances.

Marc Miller, nephew of Jean Krause

Nancy Middlestead, sister of Gwyn Jones

Stacy Carey, friend of Diana Markley

Will Surbrook, nephew of Ervin Miller

Junior (Forest) Williams, brother-in-law of Joann Oldham

Jennifer Wheeler, cousin of Julie Heasley

Alice Kersten, sister-in-law of Barb Bunnell

Dennis Lawrence, son-in-law of Larry & Alice Mishler

Katie Harris, daughter of Don & Margie Harris

Faye Foren, mother-in-law of Denise Stewart

Melissa Heck, friend of Anne Sherwood

Mike Corey, brother of Kay Bruner

Carol Ryder, sister-in-law of Steve & Sandy Marulis

Donna Corey, sister-in-law of Kay Bruner

Sage Wilder, nephew of Kurt Wilder

Peggy Miller & Ervin “Paul” Miller, parents of Ervin Miller

Kim Strube Scartelli, daughter of Jan Strube

Please continue to pray for our family & friends serving in the Military.

Irene and I wish to thank everyone for making last Sunday so special. The warmth of your welcome, together with so many of you taking the time for a ‘wee’ chat, a hug and sharing your story made it very special. We would also like to thank all of the staff, the choir, the praise team and of course our guest Piper for their enthusiastic support. But it is the dedicated volunteers who arrange the lunch and serve with the Session, Deacons and all other groups which make First Presbyterian “A Family of Faith” and we wish to extend our thanks to each and every one of them. In the near future, you will be searching for a new Head of Staff and we wish you all God’s richest blessing as he guides you into the future. Jim & Irene Skimins

Shirley Cashero Luvy Corrigan Zachary Danke

Don Dodge Sally Evans

Dave Hansen Lindsey Jones

Cathy McKinstry Betty Morrow Larry Place

Dave Richards Lila Vincent Beth Walch Vic Whipple

The flowers today are given to the GLORY OF GOD and… In loving memory of Steve Marulis’

sisters, Patricia Kelly and Marjorie Feely, by Steve and Sandy Marulis. Also...

In observance of Thanksgiving by the Presbyterian Women.

Cynthia Alexander Harve Bock

Ralph Bonser Elizabeth Gribble

Meera Martin Don Morgan

Members Receiving Long-term Care

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Family Ministry News

SUNDAY SCHOOL THIRD SUNDAY SING: Children begin in worship today and can be picked up in the Dining Room

after the service. November 26 -No Sunday School - happy Thanksgiving!

December 3 - FIRST SUNDAY - children begin in worship and will return for communion at the end of the service.

December 10 - Choir Concert - children will begin in worship and can be picked up in classrooms after the service.

BRIDGE November 22nd: No Bridge ~ Happy Thanksgiving~

Mission this month is: PCCS Clothing Bank Dinner is from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. and programming is from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Registration forms are available in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Lisa Williams at bridge@fpcp.net

HIGH SCHOOL: Sunday Night Life groups have been cancelled this week (November 19). See you back here November 29th and December 3rd and Happy Thanksgiving!

"Because of Bethlehem"

A Max Lucado Bible Study

...It began November 15th...4 weeks

Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, and Dec. 13th

TIME: 6:30 until 7:30

Where: Hearth Room

Led by Rev. Linda Cochran

"CLUB 45" CHRISTMAS PARTY

Attention all 4th and 5th grade Students: Mark Dec. 1st on your calendar for the CHRISTMAS PARTY and KICK OFF EVENT! WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WHERE: UPSTAIRS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOM WHAT: WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE: 1 GIFT THAT WORKS FOR A BOY OR GIRL UNDER $5.00 FUN ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS A MISSION PROJECT, SNACKS AND COOKIE MAKING! RSVP TO Rev Cochran at lcochran@fpcp.net

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Deacons

Merry Christmas Church Family! We are a family of faith. In the Narthex, the Deacons have provided a folding screen where, with one Christmas card, you can greet your entire church family. This is an opportunity to save your time, money and the earth’s resources. Bring your own card OR choose one from an assortment available at our table in the Narthex on Sunday mornings, until Dec. 17. Please donate the amount of money, large or small, that you might have spent on cards for your church family. Checks can be made out to FPCP with “Deacon’s Christmas Cards” on the memo line. This project helps the Deacons raise funds for some of the good causes we support, such as College Care gift cards, Local Mission and Food and Fellowship events. The screen will be in place following the Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 19th. You may leave your cards in the folder on the screen, or with Stu Dodge, Church Business Manager. Thank you from the Deacons and your church family!

Salvation Army Bell Ringers We are looking for Bell Ringers for the Salvation Army Kettle. We are responsible for the following dates/locations: November 24th & 25th Westborn Market @ 860 Penniman December 1st & 2nd Westborn Market @ 860 Penniman December 8th & 9th Westborn Market @ 860 Penniman December 15th & 16th Sun and Snow @Main Street & Ann Arbor Trail If you are able to volunteer, please sign up on the board in the Narthex. Call Jessie Hollingsworth with any questions at 734-454-0144.

2017 Angel Tree

Each year, FPCP supports the Salvation Army through their Angel Tree program benefiting need children and their families in our local community. To participate, all you need to do is choose a tag from the Angel Tree located in the Narthex. Gift ideas are listed on each tag to make shopping a little easier. Bring your new, unwrapped gift(s) back to the church no later than Sunday, December 10th. Be sure to secure the tag to the top of the package. The Deacons will deliver the gifts to the Salvation Army for distribution to ensure every child in our area has a blessed Christmas. Share the joy of Christ's birth by adopting an Angel of your own!"

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Dear Fellow FPCP family,

Last year while planning the 2017 budget, the finance committee and session made a decision to accept a challenge, that is, to accept a budget that was not fully covered by pledges of the congregation. We did this in order to maintain the services and mission work that we have come to expect of our church. Although we have received some generous con-tributions, we have also incurred unplanned maintenance and other expenses over our approved budget.

As we approach the end of our fiscal year, we find that we have not yet been able to meet the $54,000 budget deficit, as estimated last year.

Yours in Christ, The Finance Committee

Images from (11/13) FPCP Roof Repair, due to major leaks and structural deterioration (Cost of $41,000)

News & Announcements Young Instrumentalists are invited to play for the Prelude of the 10:30a.m. service on

Christmas Eve, December 24th.

All Young Instrumentalists are invited to participate in this event.

We will gather in the sanctuary by the keyboard at 10:00a.m.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call

Sue Scott – Organist at 734-718-3491.

Please note the change in time.

Removed and replaced two drains & pans New drain & pan installed Seaming new roof 2400 SF total, whole roof tear-off, 32 SF new plywood, 2 layers of rubber installed, 20 feet of 2x6 boards replaced,

two drains replaced.

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News & Announcements

Would you like to order a poinsettia for Christmas to decorate the church for the season? This can be in honor or in memory of a loved one or friend. Contributions can also be made to the flower fund. Please fill out the form below and include your payment and return in an envelope to the attention of Julie Thompson or Stu Dodge. Thank you.

In Memory of:

In Honor of:

Donation to the Flower Fund:

Please return this form to the church office with check made payable to FPCP by

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Please take your plant after the 11:00 pm service on 12/24.

Your Name: ___________________________________ Small Poinsettias $15.00 #______________

Large Poinsettias $20.00 #______________

Address: ______________________________________

______________________________________ Total enclosed: $_________________

Email: ______________________________________

Hanging of the Greens

This year, the Hanging of the Greens, which is a family event, will take place TODAY, November 19, 2017. It will begin immediately following the second services. We will provide a light luncheon before we begin decorating our entire church for Advent. Each area will have the decorations there and the trees will already be up. When one area is completed, you are welcome to go to another room to help. If you have school age children, activities will be planned for them in Fellowship Hall. We will be making cards for members who are not able to attend church. The youth groups will help decorate the Upper Room. They did a great job last year!

The Session has called a Congregational Meeting to be held on December 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM for the purpose of electing a

Pastor Nominating Committee.

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Local Mission

Fruit Drive for Open Door Ministry

Food Pantry Thanksgiving is coming soon! Help families at Open Door Ministry in Canton have a

great Thanksgiving too! We are having a canned fruit drive at FPCP to help families

who benefit from the Open Door Ministry food pantry. Our goal is to collect 200 cans of

fruit for these families. All types of fruit will be accepted, and Open Door has

specifically requested the cans be the size of a regular soup can. Even one single can

will help! There is a box by the main entrance of the church for donations until TODAY,

November 19th. Thank you so much for the support!

Lily Jones

Take home a photograph of a foster child. Please pray that they will find a forever

family to love and care for them.

Questions? Call Peggy Kmieciak or email pfk75@hotmail.com

Do you have 1-5 minutes to help some of the 13,000 children in

Michigan living in Foster Care?

Please take a moment to view the bulletin board by

the stairway.

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BEFORE YOU DO YOUR THANKSGIVING GROCERY SHOPPING, BE SURE YOU ARE ENROLLED in the

Kroger Community Rewards Program!

Select FPCP as your organization. You keep all of your gas points. No cost to you!

LOCAL MISSION COMMITTEE members

will be in the Narthex on Sunday, November 19 to help you enroll.

Each year FPCP earns about $2000 because YOU link your Kroger Card to FPCP. Monies from this program help those with hardships in our local area and congregation.

All participants need a Kroger Plus Card (available at Kroger Service Desk) and an online account at Kroger.com. Instructions - Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com If you have never created a Kroger account online, click on Create an Account. Key in the information, click “Create Account”, key in your Kroger Plus Card # & proceed with directions below to link your Kroger Plus Card to FPCP.

If you already have a Kroger account online, click ‘Sign In’ - Key in your e-mail address & password. If you forgot your password, click on “Forgot your password”. Click on ‘Your Name’ (upper right), scroll down to “Community Rewards”. Click on ‘Edit’, type in FPCP's number - 84127 or First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth then “Search”. Make sure the circle is highlighted. Click the “Enroll” button & verify your information. “Sign Out” at top. You should see 'First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth' at the bottom of your Kroger receipt.

The Local Mission Committee of FPCP THANKS YOU! Contact Jean Krause 734-416-1760 or Stu Dodge at FPCP 734-453-6464 ext.116,

with enrollment concerns

Local Mission

Help Serve Dinner at Second Mile Center!

Second Mile Center is a Christ-centered community center located in one of the most challenging areas of Detroit. The Local Mission Committee is looking for volunteers willing to help serve dinner on Monday, November 27. We will meet at the church around 4:00 pm to carpool to SMC. We plan on returning no later than 8:00 pm. Sign-up sheet is on the Local Mission bulletin board. We also need volunteers to provide 2 dozen cookies or brownies (homemade or store bought - no nuts or oatmeal, please!). Baked goods need to be delivered to the church kitchen no later than 3:00 pm on November 27. Sign-up on the Local Mission bulletin board. Thank you for supporting Second Mile Center!

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Worship With Us

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd First Sunday in Advent - Elizabeth & Zachariah 9am & 10:30am Sanctuary services, with Communion, Rev. Anne Schaefer, Joyful Ringers 10:35am Upper Room Service, with Communion, Rev. Emily Campbell

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th Festival of Tables 7pm Fellowship Hall, Cathi King, speaker

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th Second Sunday in Advent - Mary & Joseph 9am & 10:30am Annual Chancel Choir Christmas Concert: “Christmas Favorites” 10:35 am Upper Room Service, Rev. Anne Schaefer preaching.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17th Third Sunday in Advent - Herod 9am & 10:30am Sanctuary services. Rev. Anne Schaefer 10:35am Upper Room Service, Rev. Linda Cochran 4pm Kellogg Park, Christmas Carol Sing 5pm Christmas Carol Sing reception at FPCP 7pm LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE, Sanctuary, Rev. Emily Campbell

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24th CHRISTMAS EVE, Fourth Sunday in Advent - Innkeeper . 10:30 am Family Service in Sanctuary, Christmas Pageant, Instrumentalists begin at 10:00 am 5pm Candlelight Service, Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary Rev. Emily Campbell will be preaching, Fifth Season Ensemble 5pm Upper Room Service, Candlelight Communion Rev. Anne Schaefer will be preaching, Bekah Greenman 8pm Candlelight Service, Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary Rev. Emily Campbell will be preaching, Chancel Choir 8pm Upper Room Service, Candlelight Communion Rev. Anne Schaefer will preaching, Bekah Greenman 11pm Candlelight Service, Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary Rev. Campbell will be preaching, soloists

NEW YEAR’S EVE, SUNDAY DECEMBER 31ST

10:30am Sanctuary, Family Celebration Service (one service only on this day!) Our New Years Eve Day service is also a relaxed service. Come, casually dressed. Rev. Cochran will be preaching. Come and celebrate the gift of a new year with us!

Greetings to you, First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth, With the cooler days we are having, it is a reminder that fall is almost over and winter is close by. We have put the final touches on all of our volunteer needs for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and we would love to have you to come alongside us to support our fellow neighbors. We look forward to collaborating with you during this upcoming holiday season to help our neighbors have a bright-er day. Schedules and availability for each volunteer opportunity can be reserved through me or on-line at: www.misalplymouth.org/plymouth/volunteer Thank You and God Bless, 9451 S. Main Street Sandy Kollinger, Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Plymouth, MI 48170 Plymouth Salvation Army Phone: 734-453-5464

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Presbyterian Women

Presbyterians for Earth Care Did You Know???? If your group is planning a function at the church and is interested in using real plates/silverware/glasses, Presbyterians for Earth Care will provide dishwashing services at no charge. We encourage you to utilize this service and eliminate the use of paper products as much as possible. If you must use disposable items, please use the appropriate guidelines for recycling paper products.

Battery recycling will resume on the first Sunday of each month. Look for the battery bucket in the Narthex on these first Sundays. Due to fire hazard risk, we cannot collect batteries any other times except on these Sundays. Thanks for your cooperation.

120 plus tomatoes were donated to Northville’s Civic Concern from the tomato plants that were planted in the Earth Care island beds in the church parking lot.

Mark Your Calendar for Presbyterian Women Book Discussions… Monday, November 27 @ 7:00 PM Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Monday, January 29, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the story of Race by Debbie Irving

Monday, March 19, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Festival of Tables

Narthex Display

This year’s theme is Nativity Sets. Do you have a nativity set you would be willing to loan for display on

Sunday morning, Dec. 3 through the Festival of Tables on Monday evening? If so, please bring it to the

Narthex by 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning, December 2. We hope to have a large variety. Please label sets and

boxes with your name.

We ask you to pick up your set as you leave the Festival of Tables. Those left should be picked up from the

Narthex on Tuesday. Jan Sockolosky 734-459-4085

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Presbyterian Women

Nominations Sought for the 2017 "Carol Dodge" Award

In recognition of a remarkable woman who attended this church faithfully for over ninety years, Presbyterian Women created the "Carol Dodge" award. This honor is awarded each year and goes to one woman within FPCP who exemplifies a Christ-like attitude through: 1) Prayer 2) Bible study and 3) Living out her Christian faith. Nominations for the 2017 "Carol Dodge" award will be accepted through TODAY November 19, 2017. Nominations should list why the person nominated has made a significant impact to the life of FPCP based on the criteria listed above. All nominations will be reviewed and the final selection will be made by a group selected by the Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team. All nominations should be placed in the Presbyterian Women mailbox in a sealed envelope, marked "Nomination." If you are nominating someone, please place your name on the nomination letter. Further information may

be needed. This award will be presented at the annual "Festival of Tables" which will take place on Monday,

December 4, 2017.

Presbyterian Women would like to thank everyone who donated to the PWPD In-Gathering which took place at Westminster Church in October. With your generosity we were able to donate over $3,000.00 in material goods and financial donations. 'Truly I

tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40

Presbyterian Women Seventeenth Annual “Festival of Tables”

The Presbyterian Women Seventeenth Annual Festival of Tables will take place on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available from table hostesses (list on Presbyterian Women bulletin board) or will be available for purchase on Sunday, December 3rd (if available).

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This Week at Our Church

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Sunday, November 19 - Thanksgiving Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Chancel Choir rehearsal, Knox Hall 9:00 a.m. - & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service, Pre K-5 & Confirmation Sunday School 10:00 a.m. - Chancel Choir Break, Calvin Room 10:35 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Knox Hall, Pre K-12 Sunday School 11:30 a.m. - Hanging of the Greens - Lunch & Decorating, Whole Church 11:45 a.m. - Continuing the Word Bible Study, Hearth Room 11:45 a.m. - Kids Hope USA Elementary Mentor Meeting, Middle School Room 4:00 p.m. - Community Thanksgiving Handbell Festival, Off-Site, FUMC Plymouth * NOTE - Marathon Sunday in DTP - plan to adjust your route to church! Monday, November 20 1:00 p.m. - Deacon’s College Care Package Prep, Library 7:00 p.m. - Session Meeting, Calvin Room Tuesday, November 21 11:00 a.m. - Staff Prayer, Hearth Room 12:00 p.m. - Upper Room Staff Meeting, Hearth Room 5:00 p.m. - Upper Room Music Rehearsal, Knox Hall 7:00 p.m. - Local Mission Committee Meeting, Hearth Room 7:00 p.m. - Carol Dodge Award Meeting, Bride’s Room 7:15 p.m. - Tuesday Evening Bible Study, Chapel Wednesday, November 22 - Church closes at Noon 7:30 a.m. - Early Word Bible Study, Hearth Room Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday Church is closed Friday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday Church is closed Saturday, November 25 - Thanksgiving Holiday Church is closed Sunday, November 26 - Christ the King Sunday 9:00 a.m. - & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service, Pre K-5 Sunday School 10:35 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Knox Hall, Pre K-12 Sunday School

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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES & MISSION OUTREACH

First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth

Our Community Alcoholics Anonymous American Red Cross Benevolence Fund Kids Hope USA Plymouth-Canton Clothing Bank Plymouth Salvation Army Adopt-an-Angel/Gift Tree Bell Ringing Food Drives Thanksgiving Box Assembly FPCP Matching Scholarship, for Mission Trip Attendees New Hope Center for Grief Support Vista Maria

Our Surrounding Area Ann Arbor Campus Ministries Calvin East Presbyterian (Detroit) Cass Community Service Community meals for homeless Crossroads Faith Communities Coalition Foster Children First Step - Domestic Violence Shelter Flint Child Health Fund Fort Street Open Door Soup Kitchen assistance Financial Assistance Clothing Drives AweKingdom Builders - Pontiac

Our Nation Supporting our Presbyterian Church (USA) Connectional Ministry through our Benevolence Budget to these governing bodies: Detroit Presbytery Synod of the Covenant General Assembly Causes Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Our World Church World Service Care Kits Colina de Luz Orphanage Compassion International Sponsoring Children Kids Against Hunger PW Least Coin Malawi Matters Malawi Hunger Relief Marion Medical Mission Mtenthera CCAP (Our Sister Church in Malawi) Drinking Well & Storage Tank Bibles & Hymnals Prayer House Roofs Nursery School Supplies Women’s Guild Church Pews Eyeglasses PC(USA) Hunger Ministries One Great Hour of Sharing Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Veritas College, Malawi Presbyterian Colleges and Seminaries: Princeton Seminary Rev. Phil Magee Endowment

Northville Civic Concern Pearls of Great Price Coalition (Human Trafficking) Presbyterian Women Faith Goal Relay for Life Samaritan Counseling Second Mile Center

Presbyterian Thrift Shop 331 North Main Street

734-459-1250

Hours are: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays

10 AM - 2 PM Wednesdays 6 PM - 8 PM Saturdays 10 AM - 3 PM

First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth ● 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 phone 734-453-6464 ● fax 734-453-6492 ● www.fpcp.net

Anne Schaefer - Interim Senior Minister

anneschaefer@fpcp.net; ext.112

Emily Riley Campbell - Assoc. Min. emilycampbell@fpcp.net; ext.113

Linda Cochran - Asst. Min. for Family Development

lindacochran@fpcp.net; ext. 117

Darlene Maginley - Interim Dir. Of Children’s Min.

darlenemaginley@fpcp.net; ext. 110

Josh Imboden - Dir. of Youth Min. joshimboden@fpcp.net; ext. 120

Stewart Dodge Church Business Manager studodge@fpcp.net; ext. 116

Susan Underhill Communication Administrator

susanunderhill@fpcp.net; ext. 111 Julie Thompson

Information Administrator juliethompson@fpcp.net; ext. 115

Audrey Goodison Childcare Coordinator

audreygoodison@fpcp.net Hussein Latif

Church Partnership Coordinator Mtenthera CCAP

husseinltf@yahoo.co.uk

Jerry Smith Director of Music

jerrysmith@fpcp.net; ext.119

Bekah Greenman, Upper Room & Youth Music Director

bekahgreenman@fpcp.net

Susan C. Scott Organist

Sharon K. Smith

Accompanist

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