A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) 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 - 9:30 AM

Upper Room - 11:00 AM

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.

(FPCP Vision Statement)

Emily Riley Campbell

Associate Minister

Dr. James Skimins

Pastor Emeritus

January 13, 2019 Malawi Mission Sunday

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the Lord’s day in Worship at First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, MI

2018 Malawi Mission Trip Team: Jim Bernard, Kathy Bernard, Ailsa Blunk, Emily Campbell,

Debbie Johnson, Sue Kage, Corinne Kee, Doug Kee, Meyiya Liyati-Phiri

PRELUDE “This Is My Father’s World” arr. Mark Hayes “Lord, Be Glorified” arr. Mark Hayes Sharon Smith, pianist WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Emily Riley Campbell SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Linda Luke CHILDREN ARE DISMISSED FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL *PASSING OF THE PEACE *CALL TO WORSHIP *OPENING PRAISE “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Paul Baloche +++ OPENING PRAYER OF PRAISE AND CONFESSION Corinne Kee SETTING THE SCENE (The Trip Overview) Kathy Bernard FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Philippians 1:3-8 (NIV) Jim Bernard REFLECTION ON OUR CHURCH PARTNERS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Doug Kee 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.

CALL TO OFFERING OFFERING PRAISE “Sovereign” Tomlin and Redman Dale Hicks PRAYER OF DEDICATION Sue Kage DEDICATION OF THE GIRLS HOSTEL THE RESPONSE OF THE STUDENTS Meyiya Liyati-Phiri *SONG OF RESPONSE “How Great Is Our God” Chris Tomlin +++ SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON Ruth 1:6-22 Corinne Kee SERMON “Where You Go, I’ll Go” Rev. Emily Riley Campbell VIDEO RESPONSE Jim Bernard MISSION REFLECTION Ailsa Blunk

*CLOSING PRAISE “He Reigns” Furler and Taylor *THE CHARGE *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “All Creatures of Our God and King” arr. Fred Bock *All who are able are invited to stand +++Please be seated

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Sanctuary / Upper Room 9:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

January 20 “Waiting to See” “Waiting to See” Rev. Campbell preaching Rev. Campbell preaching Sanctuary Service: Chancel Choir Upper Room Leader: Geff Phillips January 27 “Running After God” “Running After God” Rev. Campbell preaching Rev. Campbell preaching Sanctuary Service: Chancel Choir , Derek Ronayne Upper Room Leader: Geff Phillips SANCTUARY: Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. *February 3 Communion Sunday Communion Sunday Guest Preacher: Rev. Rick Peters Guest Preacher: Rev. Rick Peters Sanctuary Service: Chancel Choir Upper Room Leader: Geff Phillips February 10 “Jonah: A Whale of A Tale” “Jonah: A Whale of A Tale” Rev. Campbell preaching Rev. Campbell preaching Sanctuary Service: Chancel Choir Upper Room Leader: Geff Phillips

*Indicates Communion

Worship Schedule for January & February 2019

Today’s floral arrangements are dedicated to the Glory of God and… In loving memory of our parents, Lester and Florence Kitchen and Anthony and Leona Becoskey,

and our sisters, Shirley and Marlene, by Lester and Geraldine Kitchen.

Our Annual Congregational Meeting

is scheduled for January 27, 2019 at 10:30a.m.

in the Sanctuary.

Business to be conducted includes approving the Terms of Call for Reverend Campbell and electing the Nominating Committee:

Proposed Members for the Nominating Committee are: Barbara Bullotta

Patti Devine Susan Hagen

Doug Kee Steve Marulis

Cathy McKinstry Barry Simescu

Our Deacons of the Day are: Dixie Fee and Dana Hearn Our Ushers at 9:30 are: Bev & Jerry Townes and Steve & Sandy Marulis

Our Ushers at 11:00 are: Tim & Terry Bumpus Counting Team this week: Donna Bryden, Ted Porter and Bev Girard

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THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND EXPERIENCES OF A MALAWI MISSION TRIP FROM FPCP MEMBER DEBBIE JOHNSON, A FIRST-TIME TRAVELLER This has been a truly eye-opening experience--amazing yet unbelievable at the same time! The area we served in is very poverty stricken, poor beyond our imagination but everyone we met is so happy, gracious and willing to share whatever they have. We received warm, heartfelt welcomes everywhere we went; their joyful faith so evident. We attended the dedication of a girl’s hostel, six years in the building of it. It now provides safe, protected housing for 66 high school age girls so that they are able to attend school and concentrate on their studies. We presented each girl with a personal care kit that contained about eight items--lotion, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, etc. Many were very surprised to hear that they didn’t have to share their items with anyone else! We were privileged to visit a couple of outlying village prayer houses, where we were greeted by singing, dancing women, young and old alike, several with small infants or young children tied on their backs. They were so happy to see us. We heard testimony from several men and women who are attending classes taught through Veritas Bible College. As each one completes the four levels of study, he or she will be able to preach and teach God’s word to others in their village with a better understanding of the Bible and their own faith to share. All were most grateful to receive this training. Another aspect of Veritas College includes instruction in better farming practices, allowing them to increase the harvest from their small plots of land. This improves the meager income to their families, as well as providing additional food to eat. The day that meant the most to me was when we followed a Marion Medical Mission Team to three different shallow well sites--two as they made the final well installations and the third at an existing well installed two years ago. At each village we were again greeted by groups of singing, dancing women and children who had been waiting for us out in the hot sun for quite a while. Men and young boys carried wooden benches and stools out to the well site for us to use while they sat in the dirt and grass. In about half an hour, the well was operational. The villagers crowded around as the proper use of the simple hand pump was demonstrated. The look of wonder and amazement on their faces will linger in my mind for a long time as they watched clean, clear water being pumped from their own well for the first time. We joined in their happy celebration. We were then led to the water hole they had been using. Not only was it much further away--a long walk carrying a full bucket on your head--but it was brown, dirty water at the bottom of an eight foot hole dug into the ground! Leaves and other debris floated in it. During the rainy season, run-off from the surrounding fields drained into the water, fertilizer, animal waste and all! Cholera outbreaks were quite common in the village. A new, clean well will eliminate that problem, as we heard from the village chief at the third location with the two-year-old well. There a live chicken was presented to the Marion Medical Team in appreciation. The two new installation villages had each offered a bag of ground nuts [peanuts] as thanks. A final [and exhausting!] morning was spent in the Mtenthera pre-school classroom with 40 three, four and five-year olds. That was a long morning for all involved! But at the same time, the children melted our hearts. It was a privilege to participate in and witness all of the sights, sounds and experiences of this mission trip. I will be forever grateful to have been included in this adventure of a lifetime! Prayerfully submitted by Debbie Johnson as insights from her first trip to Malawi

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FPCP-Malawi Historical Timeline As of January, 2019

Jan. 2005 Mission Strategy Committee proposes concept of National/International Mission Committee (NIMC) to Session.

May 2005 Mission Committees (Local & NIMC) join Session. May 2008 NIMC selects Malawi, Africa as international focus. Aug. 2008-Aug. 2018 Members of FPCP attend 4-day Malawi Mission Network Conference annually

to learn from churches/organizations with ministries in Malawi. FPCP hosts conference in Detroit, Aug. 2015.

Aug. 2009-Oct. 2018 FPCP volunteers install shallow wells annually with Marion Medical Mission in

Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. FPCP congregation provides generous financial support each year.

May 2009 First FPCP delegation of four meet Rev. Davidson Chifungo for an exploratory

trip to Nkhoma Synod, Malawi. June 14, 2010 Mtenthera CCAP signs 10-year Covenant of Partnership with FPCP. Jan. 2011 Hussein Latif becomes Mtenthera-FPCP Partnership Coordinator. Nov. 2011-Nov. 2018 FPCP visits Mtenthera CCAP 11 times with teams ranging from 1-14 in size. Oct. 2012-Dec. 2015 FPCP raises $60,000 for the construction of Girls Dormitory at Mtenthera

Community Day Secondary School through Music For Malawi Concert, Girl Rising and two Alternative Christmas Gift appeals.

May 2013-Aug. 2018 FPCP hosts visitors from Malawi from Mtenthera CCAP and Nkhoma Synod

five times for as little as two weeks and as long as one month. Nov. 2012-Sept. 2017 Mtenthera CCAP works with community to construct Girls Dormitory at

Mtenthera Community Day Secondary School providing safe housing for up to 112 girls.

Joint Mtenthera CCAP-FPCP Projects: Joint 20-day Chichewa-English devotional guide (Oct. 2010), church well & storage tank (April 2011), Chichewa Bible distribution (Nov. 2011), morning and evening prayer groups meeting in Malawi and Plymouth (2011-present), pew construction (2013), Malawi food relief (2014, 2015 and 2016), 3 prayer house roofs, girls dormitory, lay leadership training, Malawi Matters HIV/AIDS/Girls Empowerment training, Veritas College training (Biblical, Agricultural and Village Savings & Loans), preschool training and support.

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FPCP’s Malawi Partnerships We work hand in hand with local partners in Malawi. This approach allows us to build personal

relationships with our partners. We gain a much clearer understanding of partner ministries, we see

how our resources are being employed, and we receive personal faith enrichment through shared

worship, prayer and fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ in Africa.

Mtenthera CCAP Congregational Partnership

FPCP partnered with Mtenthera CCAP in 2010. Our mission is simple: to share the Gospel and

build up Christ’s kingdom between our two churches. We share prayers, visits and worship. We

employ Hussein Latif as our partnership coordinator in Malawi. We do joint projects to build up our

community of faith through training, church facility improvements, prayer, and worship. Our two

churches reached out to Mtenthera’s community in Malawi through the building of a dormitory at

the local secondary school that provides safe housing for over 100 girls.

Malawi Matters

FPCP supports Malawi Matters, a US/Malawi NGO that trains local teachers in HIV/AIDS

prevention as well as women’s and girl’s empowerment through training classes at Mtenthera

CCAP. Improved education and the health of women is a critical issue in Malawian society. Early

marriage, illiteracy and incidence of AIDS have all contributed to long term poverty and brokenness

in Malawi. FPCP supports Malawi Matters financially, through prayer and occasional volunteers.

Learn more at www.malawimatters.org.

Marion Medical Mission

Marion Medical Mission provides a cost effective, sustainable source of safe drinking water to the

extreme poor in rural communities in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Low cost water wells are sited

in these communities, then built and maintained by the local communities themselves. Marion

Medical provides an infrastructure of local manufacturing shops to make parts, local field personnel

to guide communities in properly building and maintaining the wells, and international partners to

provide funding assistance and volunteers who go to Africa and assist in well installations. FPCP

members have raised funds to build wells and have also volunteered on installation teams in Africa.

Learn more at www.mmmwater.org.

Veritas College Malawi

Veritas provides holistic training to local churches in Bible literacy, livelihood training and

environmental care. Trainers are local pastors and teachers who work directly in rural communities.

Through FPCP’s support, hundreds of members at Mtenthera CCAP have been trained in these

subjects and now share their new knowledge throughout the church. Learn more at

www.veritascollege.org/countries/malawi.

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PreK - 5th Grade SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE January 13 - Children begin in worship and can be picked up from classrooms after services

January 20 - Third Sunday Sing, all children begin in worship; @9:30 pick up from Fellowship Hall; @11:00 pick up from classrooms

January 27 - Children begin in worship and can be picked up from classrooms after services February 3 - First Sunday, children begin in worship and will return for Communion with their families

Family Ministry News

PLEASE JOIN US!

Our Midweek Ministry resumes on Wednesday, January 9th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for all kids from preschool through 5th grade. This is a fun program for kids to get

to know the Bible and each other. There is no need to register in advance and all are welcome so join us in the

dining room/ Fellowship hall and check out the fun!

Meeting dates: January 16th, 23rd, and 30th

February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th March 13th - extended programming from 5:45-8:00 as we welcome our guests

from 2nd Mile Center March 20th and 27th April 10th and 24th

Contact Darlene Maginley, Director of Children’s Ministry, with questions.

DarleneMaginley@fpcp.net

Nursery Volunteers Needed!

Each week our nursery is blessed to serve the needs of young families with babies and toddlers, but it doesn’t happen without the assistance of loving volunteers. So that we may continue this ministry, we are looking for a few more people to volunteer just one hour of their time each month to help out in the nursery.

WE NEED YOU!

If you can assist at either the 9:30 or 11:00 service, please contact Audrey Windecker at audree922@yahoo.com, or stop by the nursery on Sunday morning to sign up for a time.

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CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS

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 one month unless you call again or the office is aware

of the circumstances.

Members In Assisted Living Millie Ferrari

Cal & Barbara Mason Don Morgan Betty Morrow

Family & Friends of Members

John Mirsch Kristi, friend of Rob & Anita Hazlewood

Mia Ezell, relative of Veralou Scott Susan, sister of Marie McCubbrey

Heather, sister of Stuart McCubbrey Mary Jo Luke, daughter of Rich Felcher

Madison, granddaughter of Tom & Sue Kage Teresa Jackovich

Brenden Roth, grandson of Sharon Kaufman Haley Evans, granddaughter/niece of Sally & Susan Evans

Darcy Bor, friend of Lynne Porter Karen Pogorel, aunt of James Pogorel

Emma Schaefer, daughter of Anne Schaefer Carol Patterson, sister of Diana Markley Andrea Oetjens, cousin of Cindy Hartsig

Lois Brown, mother of Lisa Benages Karen Behrens, niece of Louise Hinkson

Beverly Palise Adriana Sandoval Villalobos, friend of Carol Dobos

Donna Corey, sister-in-law of Kay Bruner

Please continue to pray for our family & friends

serving in the Military:

US Marine Matthew Detter, grandson of Betty Detter, nephew of Brian Detter, who was deployed 12/17/18

FPCP is working more closely with our Presbytery and its program for foster children. This month we are praying for Aged Out Foster Children

Pray that every youth who ages out of the foster care system in your community would have the resources necessary to survive and to thrive as an adult living on their own.

That they would have a support system of adults in your community who will guide them through the process of aging out.

Pray that God would reveal ways for the people and churches in your community to tangibly support children who age out of the foster care system.

Our Sympathies

To Ervin Miller, whose uncle, Max Shinault, passed away on December 16, 2018

Sally Evans

Andrew Forsyth Mary Kay Frey

Heidi Herr Ray Hillard

Louise Hinkson Lindsey Jones Jean McAllister

Judy Morgan

Ryan Mullen Neil Oldham

Dave Richards Vic Rizzo

Martha Schryer Veralou Scott Sharon Smith Teri Stonerook

Beth Walch

Members

Cynthia Alexander

Harve Bock Elizabeth Gribble

Meera Martin

Nancy Morman

Members Receiving Long-term Care

THANKS A special note of gratitude to those faithful helpers who assisted in un-decorating the church. Thank you for your time, talent and dependability.

Sharon Kaufman

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Mission @FPCP Join Local Mission 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, January 28. We will meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. to carpool to SMC. We plan on returning no later than 8:00 p.m. Sign-up sheet is on the Local Mission bulletin board.

Thank you for supporting the Second Mile Center community!

THANK YOU! to those who are donating USED CELL PHONES!!

Cell phones & chargers are donated to First Step,

an agency striving to reduce the incidence of domestic and sexual violence and providing services to individuals affected by these crimes.

Phone with chargers can often be set up for 911/Emergency Calls.

There is an ongoing collection bin in the basement.

A project of the FPCP Local Mission Committee

Deacons

FPCP Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday January 27, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Choose to stand out by donating blood and help save a life. Have you or someone you know had surgery or a serious illness? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, approximately 41,000 blood donations are needed every day.

You can sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code = fpcp or use the signup sheet in the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth Narthex, near the parking lot entrance. Blood donors can now save time by answering the required health history questions online (the day of the blood drive) at www.redcrossblood.org Questions? Call Diane Risko, Red Cross Account Manager at 313-549-7052

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Presbyterian Women “…Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out with hearts and hands to those in need, seeking to inspire

hope…” (from the FPCP Vision Statement)

January is National Mentoring Month, a great time to celebrate one of FPCP’s community outreach

programs: Kids Hope USA.

Since FPCP began an affiliation with this national program in 2015, over 30 local students have experienced the encouragement and support of a compassionate mentor from our church, many for multiple years. Both students and mentors have been positively impacted by the gift of hope. This year, eighteen students (16 at Bird Elementary, 2 at West Middle School) meet regularly during school hours with a mentor from FPCP. Elementary students meet their mentor once a week for about an hour. Middle School sixth graders (who can continue meeting with the mentor they were paired with in elementary school) meet during lunch about twice a month. Mentors give undivided attention and encouragement to their student. In turn, mentors are supported by Prayer Partners, who have agreed to regularly pray for the mentor, student and the mentor/student relationship. Who needs a mentor? As more than one Bird Elementary teacher has shared: “I wish every student could have a mentor.” Class sizes make it difficult for a teacher to give individualized attention to every student every day. Because of circumstances in some students’ lives, individualized attention is even more essential to helping them stay on a positive path. Among the many challenges students can experience: learning and attention issues, difficulty making friends or interacting with peers, and coping with family issues due to financial strains, divorce, illness or other major life changes, both positive and negative. Students are recommended for the program by the principal, teachers or counsellor. What does a mentor do? Mentors meet with their student regularly during the school year, at school, and spend time listening, helping with homework, playing games and modeling what it looks like to be a friend. Middle School students also have worked with their mentors to help others through organizing a fundraiser to build wells in Africa. Do mentors make a difference? Teachers report that mentored students have more confidence, miss less school, look forward to their mentor time and return to the classroom afterward, more “ready to learn.” Quotes from Bird Elementary: Teacher: “These students will look back years from now and remember this time you spent with them; you

showed them they matter.”

Mentor: “Today my student jumped up and down when he saw me in the hallway!”

Student: “My mentor is the best guy in the whole school.”

Principal: “We love our mentors and it warms my heart to see them in the hallways interacting with their

students. You definitely have a positive impact on our students.”

Thank you, to the 2018-19 Kids Hope USA Mentors and Prayer Partners:

Connie Adams, Sarah Anthony, Linda Baric, Molly Bell, Jim Bernard, Kris Black, Cindy Blanchard-Kronig,

Denny Devine, Patti Devine, Jack Farrow, Kiki Farrow, Bev Girard, Alexander Johnson, Susan Johnson,

Sue Kage, Tom Kage, Craig Lee, Susan Lee, Marie McCubbrey, Judy Morgan, Tami Rager, Rich Rej,

Janet Sibbold, Sue Stanley, Jane Weaver, Jennifer Werner, Bob White, Nancy White.

Special thanks also to Debra McGregor, our Education Consultant.

For more information contact: Susan Johnson, Director, Bird Elementary Kids Hope USA, 734-751-9334 or Marie McCubbrey, Director, West Middle School Kids Hope USA-NEXT, 248-421-4442

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Life Long Learning It’s a new year, it’s a great time to start a new Bible Study:

Groups Meeting on Sundays: Young Family Small Group (Meets third Sundays from 4:30 - 6:30 pm) New members are welcome and encouraged to join! Want to spend more time with God, but you're busy with young children at home? We might just be the group for you! Enjoy a potluck dinner followed by an hour of study while the children play with a babysitter the third Sunday of each month. We will also organize quarterly social outings. In January we will begin Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls, by Gary Thomas. This study has video lessons, so no prep needed! Contact: Julie Heasley 248-305-0742 or QueenOfFall@yahoo.com Continuing the Word (Meets at 6:00 pm, begins Jan 6, 2019; Runs through early March, 2019.) Co-ed Bible Study group; new members welcome Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer by Max Lucado ($12 for books) In Before Amen, best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even for prayer wimps. Contact: Dana Hearn: dchearn.mail@gmail.com or Gary McLaren: gmclaren220878MI@comcast.net Listening to Jesus (Meets 7:00 - 8:30 pm, begins Jan. 6, 2019) Co-ed Bible Study group; new members welcome Matthew for Everyone, Part 2, by NT Wright, Tom Wright's eye-opening comments on the Gospel of Matthew and what it might mean for us are combined, passage-by-passage, with his fresh translation of the Bible text. Good for beginners and those with study experience. Reading ahead and preparation is recommended. Contact: Nancy Sullivan: nsullivanstudent@gmail.com or Doug Kee: jdkee@wowway.com

Groups Meeting on Tuesdays: Women’s Tuesday Night Bible Study (Second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm) Come as you are, whenever you can. God’s Promise: I Am With You, (Book $12) The 2018–2019 PW/Horizons Bible study takes readers on a nine-lesson journey through scripture to consider how God’s promise (“I will be with you”/”I am with you”) speaks to our circumstances, as individuals and as a community. Contact: Kiki Farrow; 734-459-3769 Tuesday Night Bible Study (Meets 7:15 to 9:00 p.m.; 14 Tuesdays; January 15 through April 16) Co-ed Bible Study group; new members welcome When Christ Comes, by Max Lucado Pastor and Author Max Lucado writes, “Would you like to discuss the end of time and feel better because of it? Would you like to discuss life with no end? Space with no bounds? And what about Armageddon, the lake of fire, the mark of the beast? Over a 14-week period we will be discussing “waiting forwardly”, using Max Lucado’s study of the New Testament Book of Revelation. Max Lucado believes the day Christ comes will be the “beginning of the very best.” Our primary task is to be prepared and peaceful while we wait. Reading ahead will help (each chapter averages 10 to 12 pages) but is not mandatory. Contact: Roger Cromwell, buffaloperson@att.net or Nancy White, nancyjwhite@comcast.net

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Groups Meeting on Wednesdays Early Word Bible Study (Meets from 7:30 - 8:30 am weekly, begins Jan. 16, 2019 (6-7 weeks)) Co-ed Bible Study group; new members welcome anytime. The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith, by Timothy Keller, ($12.25 book) Locked inside His most familiar parable, The Prodigal Son, Jesus reveals God’s prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way. This is a great way to start your Wednesday by digging deeper into God’s word. Contact: Sue Kage: skage@comcast.net

Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study (Meets from 9:30 am - 11:30 a.m., begins Feb. 20) Job: An Unlikely Story of Joy, by Lisa Harper ($15 for book) In this 7-session study, discover the redemptive facet of Job’s suffering. Learn to view pain as a way to strengthen your faith, point others to the gospel, and trust in the Lord. Because His providence will never take you to a place where His grace will not sustain you. Contact: Rev. Emily Campbell: emilycampbell@fpcp.net or Sue Kage: skage@comcast.net

Wednesday Night Bible Study (Meets at 6:30 pm, begins January 9, 2019) New! Co-ed Bible Study group; new members welcome Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine, by Max Lucado, ($13 for book) Max Lucado challenges readers to not only receive grace, but also to be changed by grace. Shaped by grace. Strengthened by grace. Emboldened by grace. Softened by grace. Snatched by the nape of their neck and shaken to their senses by grace. Contact: Julie Thompson: juliethompson@fpcp.net

Groups Meeting on Saturdays Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study (SMMBS) (Meets from 7:30 - 9:00 am, begins Jan. 12, 2019)

Men’s Weekly Bible Study group, new members are always welcome. The door is always open!

Parables From the Back Side, Volume 2: Bible Stories with a Twist, by J. Ellsworth Kalas

J. Ellsworth Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus’ parables by entering them through a unique

starting point, a creative retelling, a new “lens,” or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. A study

guide is included.

Contact: Tom Weaver 248-374-0950

Tuesday Night Bible Study (7:15 to 9:00 p.m.)

14 Tuesdays, January 15 through April 16

When Christ Comes, by Max Lucado Pastor and Author Max Lucado writes, “Would you like to discuss the end of time and feel better because of it? Would you like to discuss life with no end? Space with no bounds? And what about Armageddon, the lake of fire, the mark of the beast? Over a 14-week period, we will be discussing “waiting forwardly,” using Max Lucado’s study of the New Testament Book of Revelation. Max Lucado believes the day Christ comes will be the “beginning of the very best.” Our primary task is to be prepared and peaceful while we wait. Reading ahead will help (each chapter averages 10 to 12 pages) but is not mandatory. Copies of the book (cost $15) will be available at the first class on Tuesday, January 15 for those that have registered for the study. The book includes a discussion guide and an endnotes section. Questions? Please contact Roger Cromwell, buffaloperson@att.net or Nancy White, nancyjwhite@comcast.net

Young Families Small Group Want to spend more time with God, but you're busy with young children at home? We might just be the group for you! Enjoy a potluck dinner followed by an hour of study while the children play with a babysitter once a month. We will also organize quarterly social outings. In January, we will begin Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls by Gary Thomas. This study has video lessons, so no prep needed! We meet the third Sunday of the month (or the second Sunday due to holidays) in a group member's home. Below is the list of study sessions for each date. Mark you calendars now and we hope to see you there! Please contact Julie Heasley (248-305-0742 or QueenOfFall@yahoo.com) with questions. 01-20-19: #1 - Sacred Parenting: God's Hammer on Our Souls 02-17-19: #2 - Sacred Parenting: It's All About Him: God- Centered Parenting 03-17-19: #3 - Sacred Parenting: The Hardest Hurt of All April or May 2019: Saturday Night Dinner and Drinks for Adults Only, to be announced. 04-14-19: #4 - Sacred Parenting: Embracing Our Insignificance 05-19-19: #5 - Sacred Parenting: The Gold Behind the Guilt 06-09-19: #6 - Sacred Parenting: The Sweet Side of Sacrifice June or July 2019: Summer BBQ at Plymouth Splash Park, to be announced.

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News & Announcements

FPCP is honored to again host members of the DSO on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 2 An intimate performance of piano trio repertoire, including Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 2, Beethoven’s Piano Trio Op. 11, and Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music for Piano Trio.

Artists Jing Zhang, violin David LeDoux, cello Weiwen Ma, piano Tickets are available for $15 each ($10 students), at www.dso.org. Tickets should also be available at the door. You can contact the DSO at: 313-576-5111.

Found…. Silver spoon. A guest at the Presbyterian Women Festival of Tables Thrift Shop table purchased a set of flatware, but left without a spoon. If you were that guest, please contact Lynne Porter at 248-719-3378.

Festival of Tables

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Helen Beavers Circle Join us for lunch

Thursday, January 17 @ 12:30 pm E.G. Nicks

On Forest Avenue, in Plymouth All women from the church are invited. Come for

the great food and Fellowship!

This Week at Our Church

Sunday, January 13 - Malawi Mission Trip Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Music Rehearsal, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Service, 6-12th Grade Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - SANCTUARY Service, 6-12th Grade Sunday School 6:00 p.m. - Continuing the Word Bible Study, Library 6:30 p.m. - HS Youth Group, HS Room, Fellowship Hall, Youth Room 7:00 p.m. - Listening to Jesus Bible Study, Hearth Room Monday, January 14 5:30 p.m. - DSO Warm Up, Knox Hall 6:30 p.m. - Caregiver Support Group, Hearth Room 7:00 p.m. - DSO Chamber Recital, Sanctuary Tuesday, January 15 9:30 a.m. - Staff Prayer & Meeting, Hearth Room 11:00 p.m. - Upper Room Staff Meeting, Hearth Room 7:00 p.m. - Tuesday Evening Bible Study, Chapel 7:30 p.m. - Local Mission Committee Meeting, Hearth Room 7:30 p.m. - PNC Meeting, Classroom #41 Wednesday, January 16 7:30 a.m. - Early Word Bible Study, Hearth Room 6:30 p.m. - Midweek Kid-Min, Kitchen, Dining Room, Fellowship Hall, Classrooms 6:30 p.m. - Middle School Youth Group, MS/HS, Youth Room, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday Night Bible Study, Chapel 7:00 p.m. - Joyful Ringers Rehearsal, Knox Hall 7:30 p.m. - PNC Meeting, Hearth Room Thursday, January 17 7:45 a.m. - Fort Street Open Door Mission, Off-Site (Fort Street Pres, Detroit) 12:30 p.m. - Helen Beavers Luncheon, Off-Site (E.G. Nick’s Restaurant) 7:00 p.m. - NIMC Meeting, Hearth Room 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Knox Hall 9:00 p.m. - Evening Devotions, Sanctuary

Friday, January 18 - FPCP Closes at 2:00 p.m. No Events Scheduled Saturday, January 19 7:30 a.m. - Sat. Morning Men’s Bible Study, Hearth Room Sunday, January 20 - 9:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Service, PreK-12th Grade Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Sanctuary, PreK-12th Grade Sunday School Looking Ahead…. www.fpcp.net/connect/church-calendar

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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 & ARK - Animals Receiving Kindness Flint Child Health Fund Fort Street Open Door Soup Kitchen assistance Financial Assistance Clothing Drives

Our World Church World Services Clean Up Kits, School Kits & Hygiene Kits Colina de Luz Orphanage Compassion International Sponsoring Children International Kids Against Hunger PW Least Coin Malawi Matters Malawi Hunger Relief Medical Teams International 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

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

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

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Hours are: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays

10 AM - 2 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

OUR STAFF

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

Darlene Maginley - Dir. Of Children’s Ministry

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 Windecker Childcare Coordinator audree922@yahoo.com

Hussein Latif Church Partnership Coordinator

Mtenthera CCAP husseinltf@yahoo.co.uk

Jerry Smith

Director of Music jerrysmith@fpcp.net; ext.119

Geff Phillips

Upper Room Music Director

Susan C. Scott Organist

Sharon K. Smith

Accompanist

Ministry Administrative Music