The Plymouth Bell Plymouth CongregationalUnited Church of Christ

2401 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 web site: www.pcucc.org

February 2018From the Pastor’s Desk:

The various voices in the bible talk a lot about wisdom. In fact, there are some books of the Old (Hebrew) Testament (i.e., Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, some Psalms, some books of the Apocrypha) that are referred to as “wisdom literature.” And certainly, Jesus’ teachings, as well as some of the reflections of Paul and the other epistle writers, have elements of wisdom to them.

Stereotypically when we think about wisdom we think of an older venerated person who offers some pearls of wise sayings and teaches by example how to live a good and worthy life. The same was true back in ancient times. As we generally understand it now, the object of the Hebrew sage is to transmit the lessons of experience, so that one may learn to cope with life, and to help inculcate certain goals (self-control, especially in speech, honesty, diligence, etc.). The “spirit of wisdom” is a gift from God (Ephesians 1:17) for everyday living. Wisdom is not just about big issues (meaning of life) but about the daily (can I right a wrong, how do I deal with diminished capacities that may come with aging body and/or mind, what do I do next in my life, how do I deal with personal memories brought up by #metoo…).

I am inviting you to join me in doing a bold thing. I want us to talk about wisdom, what it is and what it means. Lent is coming up, starting with Ash Wednesday on February 14 th (ashes to ashes…a life spanned in love). Typical Lenten themes deal with repentance, which means turning back to God. Often in our lives we get stuck in ruts, patterns of behavior that take us away from where we want to be, who we want to be (for example, we want to be kind, but certain people or circumstances always get us so that we find ourselves responding out of anger and meanness, rather than the kindness we would like to offer and God calls us to offer). Maybe part of repentance (turning back to God’s ways) is about finding some help to get out of our ruts or automatic patterns, finding a way to say “stop” when we realize we are on a bad autopilot sequence and building new pathways that bring us closer to that “wonder and awe” of God’s ways (which is really what “fear of the Lord” means).

So, let’s talk about wisdom, what it is and how it can better help us in our everyday lives, on the Sundays of Lent. We’ll begin in earnest on February 25th, the second Sunday of Lent (we have a special preacher joining us for the first Sunday of Lent). I’ll include prayers and readings that touch on wisdom, and seek to bring in some words of wisdom from various sources into my sermons.

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who

practice it have a good understanding. God’s praise endures

forever. – Psalm 111:10

You are invited to reflect on what words of wisdom others have shared with you, or you have shared with others that have been helpful, and to share these with the congregation (some crowd-sourcing after the sermon, and also there will be something for you to write down words of wisdom to share [maybe if we get enough, we can put together a booklet of Plymouth wisdom?]). It may seem awfully bold and brazen to think we could cover wisdom over 12-15 minutes over a few Sundays, so we do so with the understanding (wisdom?) that this is only the beginning of the

conversation. But is conversation worth having, especially in such a time as this, when we are not only struggling with everyday life, but with how to deal with bombardments of things/revelations that make us question who we are and what has happened to us and what will be to come and what it means to be a spiritual person in a secular world.

Peace and blessings,

Staff Hours

Pastor Leslie’s office hours are: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am -12:30 pm, and by appointment. Monday is the pastor’s day off; emergency contacts only, please. She will be out of the office for a meeting February 20 (pm) – 23, but will be checking messages and emails.

Sally’s hours are Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please note that Sally will be out of the office on February 8, 9, and 12.

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ContentsFrom the Pastor’s Desk:.......................................................................................................1Staff Hours............................................................................................................................2Among Our Friends and Members.......................................................................................4February Birthday Blessings.................................................................................................5Church School News............................................................................................................6The Crossing - Meal for UW College Students, Feb. 11.......................................................6Swiss Steak Dinner, Feb. 17................................................................................................7Just Bakery Items for Sale, February 25..............................................................................7Plymouth’s Book Club Meets at Noon..................................................................................7Women’s Wild Winter Weekend...........................................................................................8Pantry Donations in February: Canned Fruit and Bar Soap.................................................9The Road Home is Phasing out its Shelter Program, But …................................................9Church Women United’s World Day of Prayer, March 2.......................................................9Promised Land Celebration, February 25...........................................................................10Volunteer Survey for Dane Sanctuary Coalition.................................................................11Plymouth Immigration Volunteer Support Interest Survey..................................................12Worship News.................................................................................................................... 13Sunday Lectionary Readings for February.........................................................................13My Brain Ain’t Working.......................................................................................................14The Mission of Plymouth Congregational UCC..................................................................15Plymouth Church Calendar.................................................................................................16

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Among Our Friends and MembersRedacted for privacy.

At the Annual Meeting we voted unanimously to approve the new slate of leaders for 2018. Thanks to all those who willingly offer their time and talents to help lead our congregation through the coming year, including:

Moderator Jenny Solomon Congregational Life Team Leader

Dan Rolfs

Vice Moderator Marleen Lippert Congregational Life Team Leader Elect

Chris Rickert

Clerk Adam Hinterthuer

Discipleship Team Leader Ann Lacy

Treasurer Rick Reiner Discipleship Team Leader Elect

To be filled

Business Team Leader

Karen Faster Education Team Leader Melissa LeBlanc

Business Team Leader Elect

Dan Hacker Education Team Leader Elect

Cynthia Roskowic

Legal & Personnel Group Leader

Bill Mollway Worship Team Leader Vicki Hall

Properties Group Leader

Ben Anton Worship Team Leader Elect

Jon Schultz

Investment Group Leader

David Mickle

Special thanks to all those who have completed their leadership terms, including: John Reinders, Moderator; Maria Hanson, Legal & Personnel Group Leader; Ted Peterson, Properties Group Leader; Kevin Voit, Congregational Life Team Leader; Carol Martell, Discipleship Team Leader; Barb Hoffman, Education Team Leader; and Indra Rai, Worship Team Leader Elect. And a very special thanks to Marianne Mollway for her continued exemplary work as our Church School Superintendent. We would not be Plymouth, and we could not do such great ministry and mission among our congregation and out in the world without the wonderful lay leadership we have enjoyed over the years, and into the future. And great thanks to Carrie and Adam Hinterthuer, our Nominations dynamic duo!

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February Birthday Blessings1 – Charlene Levenick

3 – Rachel Lorentz7 – Shailash Rai8 – Jon Schultz

9 – Ted Peterson10 – Joanna Hagan

11 – Bud Emery11 – James Mollway

12 – Emma Caspar12 – Emmie Welch14 – Eva Binkley15 – Iris Brigham

19 – Beth Goeddel20 – Jim Cleasby26 – Carol Martell

Church School NewsDuring the Annual Meeting on January

28th, the Church School children created valentines which will be sent to our

homebound members and other Plymouth folk who are unable to attend worship regularly. Thanks to all the

youth for participating, and special thanks to the Middle School class for leading by example and for helping the younger children.

February brings the new season of Lent in the church year beginning with Ash Wednesday, February 14th. Church School classes will be learning about the season and putting

our faith into action with a Lenten mission project. (The specific project has yet to be chosen; watch for more information in the weekly bulletin and in the March Bell.)

On February 11th, our One Room Sunday School session will be led by the Plymouth Immigration Group, as we learn more about the lives of the immigrants, refugees and “Dreamers” who are our neighbors.

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The Crossing - Meal for UW College Students, Feb. 11

Plymouth Church has provided a meal once or twice a year to a gathering of college students at The Crossing (Campus Ministry) at 1127 University Avenue. We are, once again, providing a meal and there are a few opportunities for involvement. If you are interested in any of the following, please contact Linda Voit at 515-460-7909 or lindavoit@gmail.com by February 5th. (You are invited to give the  items to Linda at church on February 11th or drop them off at  the  location above at 4:30 pm. Thank you!

Salad provider(s) (1 or could be split for 2): green salad with a few veggies

or other toppings that can be put out as a "salad bar" for 50 (bags of salad are fine) with 2 dressings. 

Pan-of-bars or brownies provider (1): prepare pan of bars (disposable pan). 

Loaf of gluten-free bread provider (1): make or purchase a loaf. 

Crock Pot taco casserole providers (5): You can use a favorite recipe or this one: https://www.wellplated.com/taco-casserole/ Also, two of these could be oven instead of Crock Pot if needed. (LV will provide the gluten free vegan version and anything not "claimed")

Variety of left over containers - any amount.

Swiss Steak Dinner, Feb. 17Plymouth's Swiss Steak Dinner

returns for another year!  All are invited (and bring friends and family) on Saturday, February 17th, from 5-7:00 pm. There will be a vegetarian option, along with the usual Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, veggies, gravy, and, of course, PIE! The cost per ticket is $8.00 and can be purchased from Dan Rolfs.  

We'll need help with making the food, setting the tables, cleaning up, and, of course, EATING!  For questions or to purchase tickets, please contact Dan Rolfs at 345-4238 or dwrolfs333@gmail.com .

   

Just Bakery Items for Sale, February 25

Satisfy your sweet tooth on Sunday, February 25th, by enjoying scrumptious bakery goodies made by the team at Just Bakery. Their freshly baked sweets and breads will be available for purchase after

Worship with all proceeds going directly to support the Just Bakery endeavor.

Just Bakery is a unique, four-month training program designed to prepare

formerly-incarcerated men and women to work in commercial bakeries.  Students create, bake, market and sell their products with proceeds used to support the program.  This is an initiative of Madison-area Urban Ministry (MUM), a non-profit

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interfaith organization that helps underserved populations. 

Plymouth’s Book Club Meets at Noon on the First Wednesday of the Month

Some months we meet in the lounge for a brown bag book discussion, and other months we hold our discussions downstairs near the kitchen while enjoying a potluck lunch. We usually take a summer recess in July and August. Here is what we are reading and discussing for the next few months: On February 7th, we’ll meet downstairs for a potluck lunch and discussion of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. March 7th will find the group in the lounge, discussing another nonfiction title, Linda Lawrence Hunt’s Bold Spirit: Helga Estby’s Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America. And on April 4th we’ll potluck again, while discussing The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers.

In February and March, we’ll also discuss our last chapters in Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and we’ll decide which book to read a “chapter a month” from next. For more information on specific chapters, or the books we are considering, check out the posting on the Education Team bulletin board in Fellowship Hall, or talk to book club members Leslie Schenk, Sally Curran Wolf, or Ann Lacy.

Women’s Wild Winter WeekendOnline Registration Available

It’s time to make plans to attend the Women’s Wild Winter Weekend at Moon Beach Camp.  All women of Plymouth Church are invited.  There are two identical events being held on successive weekends.  We are choosing the first weekend, Friday to Sunday, February 23-25, 2018.  However, you may also select the second weekend – March 2-4, 2018.

Registration for all Outdoor Ministry events is online via www.ucci.org.  When you log in, you will create your personal account and password.  Be sure to check the box that you belong to a UCC church and later identify “Madison Plymouth Cong. UCC, SW Association” from the dropdown menu. When you identify Plymouth Church, you will receive a UCC discount on the total cost which includes lodging, meals, snacks, and programming.  You can pay just the deposit of $50 or pay the total cost of $226 (prior to a discount of $30 provided by the Wisconsin Conference UCC Southwest Association) with your credit card.  If you’d like to register on a paper form, copies are posted on the Christian Education bulletin board in fellowship hall along with a sign-up sheet to indicate your participation. We will ride together in a van

to Moon Beach, leaving Friday morning.

Be prepared for a weekend you won’t forget!  The leaders always plan lots of great things for us.  You’ll be enriched, enlightened and uplifted.  Your stay will include singing, fellowship, crafts, group activities, quiet time, worship, and motivational sessions.  Every year the large

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puzzle is a challenge and must be completed before we can leave camp!  You can have an active time or personal quiet space.  The inviting Comfort Corner will pamper you as you deserve to be. There’s a sauna, silent auction, lodge fireplace conducive to reading, and napping, and Sunday morning worship with communion.  Mealtimes are always special events with scrumptious menus planned especially for us.  Our book discussion this year will be about Wonder, which you can get from the public library.

The WWWWs are popular events which draw together UCC women from throughout the state.  Over a hundred women from Plymouth Church have shared this “wild” adventure and enjoyed a memorable get-away during those long winter days.  You can create the weekend time to fulfill your individual needs – from quiet, personal reflection, meditation and rest in the Northwoods, to joyous laughter with old and new friends.  Can you hear Moon Beach calling YOU?

Call me at 249-1846 or email glholmes@wisc.edu with questions or for more information.

Gail HolmesCamp Coordinator

Pantry Donations in February: Canned Fruit and Bar SoapOur featured item for the Goodman Community Center’s food pantry for the month of

February will be canned fruit, and for the PEP Pantry, bar soap. Please put donations for the food pantry in the baskets in the sanctuary foyer (the area at the top of the stairs leading from the sanctuary down to Fellowship Hall) and put donations for the PEP Pantry in the bins outside of the PEP Pantry office. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to our pantry collections in January! Donated items are regularly whisked away to their respective pantries and from there go directly into the grateful hands of pantry guests, so your donations are helping our neighbors immediately.

The Road Home is Phasing out its Shelter Program, But …Plymouth is still Scheduled to Serve Guests

Sunday, March 4 and Saturday, March 11This will be our last time to “buddy” with host congregation, Immanuel Lutheran Church on

Spaight Street. For the Sunday “shift”, we will need people to bring food, and to serve the meal and clean up afterwards; that shift runs from 5 to 7 p.m.  On Saturday, we will again need people to bring food, and to serve and clean up (the 5-7 p.m. shift), and we will also

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need people to entertain children, from about 6:30 to 8 p.m.  For more information, please connect with Ann Lacy, annwilsonlacy@gmail.com, (608) 213-4469.

Church Women United’s World Day of Prayer, March 2

Church Women United Forum for World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 2nd, is All God’s Creation is Very Good! (prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Suriname). The morning begins with coffee and treats that morning at 9:00 am followed by welcome and announcements at 9:30, and a Worship Celebration at 10:00. The forum will be at First Baptist Church, 518 Franklin in Madison. If you have any questions, you are invited to speak with Marleen Lippert or contact

Gloria Carter at 608-849-7589 or carter53597@tds.net.

Promised Land Celebration, February 25 Conversations with Immigrants and DREAMERs

Sunday afternoon, February 25th, Plymouth’s Congregation is hosting promised land conversations with immigrants and DREAMERs among us. The invitation has gone out to many other faith communities and community organizations. The event is a big deal and has the potential for changing lives.

Plymouth Church declared itself to be an “Immigrant Welcoming Congregation” at the 2017 Annual Meeting one year ago. We publicly acknowledged that we are a part of an enlightened story that informs who we are and

what we are about as a people of God.

We are each one of us descendants of immigrants whether they came to this land 400 years ago or last year. We share a memory, however dim, of what it is like to be strangers in a strange land.

Jon joins DREAMERS sending a message to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House from

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Janesville, WI. Both parents of the DREAMER on the left are working every day supporting her studies at UW-Madison. If she loses her DACA status she will not be able to attend law school.

Once Hebrew slaves had settled into a land God had promised they were instructed as follows:

“When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him/her wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him/her as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Lev. 19:33-34).

Laura Stalder and grandchildren stand with the DREAMERS.

We imagine the United States as a promised land. We are fond of quoting Emma Lazarus whose poem appears on the Statue of Liberty:

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

The afternoon begins with a light luncheon at noon followed by the conversations that are to wrap up no later than 3:00 p.m. The conversations are a way for the congregation to live into and begin to live out its declaration that we are an “Immigrant Welcoming Congregation.” The hope is that the afternoon will begin to build relationships with immigrants and DREAMERs and then to make a start at identifying ways the Plymouth congregation and the wider community may stand in solidarity with these neighbors.

You may help with the hosting simply by turning up for starters. You might also assist by setting up for the day or being a greeter or preparing and serving the meal or cleaning up after the event.

Maybe 150 enthusiastic people gathered January 19 in the capitol rotunda supporting DREAMERS and others protected by the law covering undocumented Childhood Arrivals. The young woman pictured here shared her story. She is a PhD candidate at UW-Madison. If she loses her DACA standing she will have to drop out of school. When she was cited for a traffic

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violation she was fearful she might be detained and deported. She had to pay an attorney to defend her.

Volunteer Survey for Dane Sanctuary CoalitionIn 2017, Plymouth Church committed to be a Supporting Congregation to the Madison faith

communities that are Host Congregations, and as such are able to provide physical sanctuary to our immigrant friends and neighbors who are at risk for deportation. A resource list of potential volunteers is currently being organized so that support can be immediately accessed, and basic needs met, should an individual or family enter sanctuary. Plymouth members are encouraged to complete a volunteer survey form (located in the narthex and included in this newsletter – next page). There are many ways that you can be of help!

Plymouth Immigration Volunteer Support Interest Survey Please return to the “Volunteer survey” box in the Narthex by Sunday, February 18

Name_____________________________________________________________________

Phone______________________________________________ Email_______________________________________________

I am interested in volunteering for the following activities in support of Dane Sanctuary Coalition (DSC) host congregations in meeting the needs of people in sanctuary: ____I can provide transportation for family visits and other purposes as needed.

____I can do grocery shopping and other errands.

____I can provide occasional meals.

____I can provide accompaniment to legal proceedings.

____I can help with translating:

____Spanish

____Arabic ____Other (please specify_____________________________

____I can provide on-site support:

____in my own congregation ____during the day

____in a nearby (eastside) congregation ____in the evening

____in any congregation ____overnight

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Other volunteer support I would be interested in providing to the Dane Sanctuary Coalition: ____I am a health care professional and can volunteer for pro-bono medical care.

____I am a mental health professional and can volunteer for emotional health support.

____I am a lawyer and can volunteer for pro-bono legal assistance (not related to deportation

proceedings.)

____I can use social media to help publicize events and actions.

____I can help create/maintain a database of Coalition contacts.

____I can help create marketing and outreach materials.

____I can attend rallies and other events.

____I can make phone calls/visits to my legislators.

____I can write letters to the newspapers.

____I am interested in getting directly involved with the Dane Sanctuary Coalition—please share information with me.

I am interested in learning about other ways that I can support Plymouth’s 2017-2018 Strategic Focus on Immigration: ____Please add me to the email list for Plymouth’s Immigration Group.

____Other

Worship News Feb. 4 : February 4th is the 50th anniversary of the fire that heavily damaged our

sanctuary. In our morning service this day, we will commemorate the spirit of Plymouth that moved us through and beyond the fire and give thanks for all who helped us. We will also be celebrating the remodel effort. Special music by the choir and the Recorders (playing the prelude, so be a few minutes early!) will bless this service, and there will be cake for Social Hour!

Ash Wednesday (February 14 ): we will again be joining in ecumenical services for Ash Wednesday at noon and at 7:00 pm, this year at Lake Edge Lutheran Church (4932 Monona Drive near Buckeye Road, but enter parking/church from Hegg Avenue)

Feb. 18 : our Conference Minister, Rev. Franz Rigert, will be in worship with us and preaching at our regular 9:30 am services for this first Sunday in Lent. Let us gather together to greet him, and to be in conversation with him.

Help needed: Blessings are experienced by all in attendance when they hear many voices, and are greeted, helped, and serviced by many of their friends, so be sure to sign up to help as liturgist, greeter, children’s messenger, and/or coffee hour server. See below for the schedule of worship assistants who have signed up so far for January (lots of opportunities still available, as you can see), and be sure to sign up to help! Thank you.

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Liturgist Greeter Children’s message

Coffee Hour Server

Feb. 4 M. Hanson

Feb. 11 S. Adrian A. Lacy

Feb. 18

Feb. 25

March 4

Sunday Lectionary Readings for FebruaryFeb. 4: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39

Feb. 11: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

Feb. 18: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15

Feb. 25: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38

March 4: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

My Brain Ain’t Working by Donna Salzwedel

I have always tried to follow the rule I learned in English and Speech classes: “Begin your article with something clever or interesting to grab the readers’ attention and make them want to read more.” If I remember correctly, they called it a “hook”.

This year, my brain ain’t working – I got no “hook”! I suppose a hook isn’t necessary if you have information to pass on that people are interested in. So, I hope you are interested in knowing about the Mitten and Hat Sale, and the Mitten Tree.

The sale during Advent didn’t break any records, but that doesn’t matter. I don’t care! That’s not important! What does matter is this: because Meg Shepherd diligently and lovingly worked all year to create beautiful hats and scarves, and because others (members and non-members of our church) added their handmade mittens and scarves, we had a beautiful collection and variety of items for sale.

~ AND ~

Because so many of you stopped to look at and then purchase items, Meg and I were able to give the church $420.00. That’s what I think is important.

Do you know what else I think is important! So many of you not only purchased a hat or mittens at the sale, but you took them right over to and hung them on the Mitten Tree. What a beautiful sight it was to see the tree overflowing with warmth and love in the form of hats, mittens, scarves, and socks.

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I always look forward to emptying the tree and counting the items, so you can know how much love you helped to collect. This year, I’m happy to say we had: 30 scarves, 23 hats, 59 mittens, and 7 socks. Thank you for sharing your love in this way.

Meg and I decided to send this year’s items to the reservation as a tribute to Jane Rowe, who for many years quietly took these items from the Mitten Tree, packed them, and shipped them to the school and children she loved.

I want to acknowledge and thank Jane’s partner, Carol Berglund, for helping and supporting Jane in this mission, and continuing that support by packing and shipping the items this year.

After completing a pair of mittens, I will often think about the little hands that will be in them. I don’t usually think about all the people involved in making that happen. I want to take a moment now to acknowledge and thank you and all the others who make it happen.

The Mission of Plymouth Congregational UCC

To joyfully celebrate God’s love and the gospel of Jesus Christ in our worship, our teaching, and our lives;

To create a diverse, accepting faith community that welcomes all and empowers all to accept the grace God freely offers to each of us, no matter who we are or where we are in life’s spiritual journey; and

To develop, demonstrate, and strengthen Christian discipleship by reaching out to all God’s people, caring for those in need, and seeking to lead the world toward love, justice, and peace.

Adopted by Church Council on August 16, 2007

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Plymouth Church CalendarThursday, February 1, 11:30 am Personal Essentials PantryFriday, February 2, 9:30 am Madison Development Group

5:30 pm OA (12-step) 6:30 pm IA (AA)

Saturday, February 3, 8:00 am Women’s AA Breakfast10:00 am KIS (AA)10:30 am ACA (12-step)1-4:00 pm LEADERSHIP RETREAT

Sunday, February 4, 8:45 am CHANCEL CHOIR 9:30 am WORSHIP AND NURSERY

CHURCH SCHOOL10:30 am COFFEE HOUR

DISCIPLESHIP TEAM MEETS12-2 pm Personal Essentials Pantry

Monday, February 5, 6:00 pm SOTS (AA) 6:30 pm ACA (12-step) 7:30 pm BIBLE CHALLENGE GROUP

Tuesday, February 6, 6:30 pm Co-Counsel Group 7:00 pm RECORDER REHEARSAL

Wednesday, February 7, Noon PLYMOUTH BOOK CLUB AND POTLUCK 5:30 pm YFWG (Quakers) 6:30 pm SOTS (AA)

Thursday, February 8, 11:30 am Personal Essentials Pantry 7:15 pm BUSINESS TEAM

Friday, February 9, 5:30 pm OA (12-step) 6:30 pm IA (AA)

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The Plymouth BellA Newsletter of

Plymouth Congregational United Church of ChristAn Open & Affirming, Just Peace, Immigrant-Welcoming Congregation

2401 Atwood Avenue Madison WI 53704(608) 249-1537 web site: www.pcucc.orgTwitter: @plymouthmadison Instagram: plymouthmadison

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The Rev. Leslie Schenk, Pastor: 608-249-1537, lschenk@pcucc.org

Sally Curran Wolf, Office Manager: 608-249-1537, siverson@pcucc.org

Jenny Solomon, Moderator: 608-354-8468, jsolomon4629@gmail.com

Saturday, February 10, 8:00 am Men’s AA Breakfast10:00 am KIS (AA)10:30 am ACA (12-step)

Sunday, February 11, 8:45 am CHANCEL CHOIR 9:30 am WORSHIP AND NURSERY

ONE-ROOM CHURCH SCHOOL10:30 am COFFEE HOUR

EDUCATION TEAM MEETS 12-2 pm Personal Essentials Pantry Noon YFWG (Quakers)

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CROSSING MEALMonday, February 12, 6:00 pm SOTS (AA)

6:30 pm ACA (12-step) 7:30 pm BIBLE CHALLENGE GROUP

Tuesday, February 13, 11:00 am Friendship Force Gathering 3:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 7026 7:00 pm RECORDER REHEARSAL

Wednesday, February 14, 12 & 7 pm ASH WEDNESDAY ECUMENICAL SERVCIES AT LAKE EDGE LUTHERAN

6:30 pm SOTS (AA)Thursday, February 15, 11:30 am Personal Essentials Pantry

7:00 pm CHURCH COUNCILFriday, February 16, 9:30 am Madison Development Group

5:30 pm OA (12-step) 6:30 pm IA (AA)

Saturday, February 17, 10:00 am KIS (AA)10:30 am ACA (12-step)5-7:00 pm SWISS STEAK DINNER

Sunday, February 18, 8:45 am CHANCEL CHOIR 9:30 am WORSHIP AND NURSERY

CHURCH SCHOOL10:30 am COFFEE HOUR

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE TEAM MEETSIMMIGRATION GROUP MEETS

12-2 pm Personal Essentials Pantry 3:00 pm AA Board Meeting

Monday, February 19, 6:00 pm SOTS (AA) 6:30 pm ACA (12-step) 7:30 pm BIBLE CHALLENGE GROUP

Tuesday, February 20, 2:00 pm Contemporary Reading Group 6:30 pm Neighborhood Meeting 6:45 pm Co-Counseling Group 7:00 pm RECORDER REHEARSAL

Wednesday, February 21, 5:30 pm YFWG (Quakers) 6:30 pm SOTS (AA)

Thursday, February 22, 11:30 am Personal Essentials PantryFriday, February 23, 5:30 pm OA (12-step)

6:00 pm IA (AA)Saturday, February 24, 10:00 am KIS (AA)

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10:30 am ACA (12-step)Sunday, February 25, 8:45 am CHANCEL CHOIR

9:30 am WORSHIP AND NURSERYCHURCH SCHOOL

10:30 am COFFEE HOURJUST BAKERY BAKE SALEWORSHIP TEAM MEETS

Noon IMMIGRATION EVENT: THE PROMISED LAND – DREAMERS AND IMMIGRANTSYFWG (Quakers)

12-2 pm Personal Essentials PantryMonday, February 26, 6:00 pm SOTS (AA)

6:30 pm ACA (12-step) 7:30 pm BIBLE CHALLENGE GROUP

Tuesday, February 27, 3:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 8267 6:45 pm Co-Counseling Group 7:00 pm RECORDER REHEARSAL

Wednesday, February 28, 5:30 pm SOTS (AA)

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