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Dear Trinity!
I know many have either asked or may be wondering what is the plan for this weekend with the predicted weather we have coming for us. Well at this moment nothing has changed with our worship plans. As Mike Burroughs told the Servant Council last night it's just too early to tell and we don't want to end up looking silly for a premature cancellation. So once again as of this moment nothing has changed in our worship plans. However I do want you to know that we are paying attention and if things change in our worship service plans here is how you will know.
There will be an email sent out to everyone on our weekly email list. If you are not connected to the email updates please call the office 574-936-2519 and give office secretary Krstina your most current email address. The same notice will be posted on our social media Plymouth Trinity UMC on facebook. We will also report our closings to WNDU 16 and WSBT 22. So those are the two channels you can check for closing information.
God willing and the snow don't rise. We will see you tomorrow at 7:30 for our Blue Christmas Service, Christmas Eve at 4 & 9 PM for Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Day at 10 AM.
Enjoying the journey... even when it's cold.
Pastor Kayla
I know many have either asked or may be wondering what is the plan for this weekend with the predicted weather we have coming for us. Well at this moment nothing has changed with our worship plans. As Mike Burroughs told the Servant Council last night it's just too early to tell and we don't want to end up looking silly for a premature cancellation. So once again as of this moment nothing has changed in our worship plans. However I do want you to know that we are paying attention and if things change in our worship service plans here is how you will know.
There will be an email sent out to everyone on our weekly email list. If you are not connected to the email updates please call the office 574-936-2519 and give office secretary Krstina your most current email address. The same notice will be posted on our social media Plymouth Trinity UMC on facebook. We will also report our closings to WNDU 16 and WSBT 22. So those are the two channels you can check for closing information.
God willing and the snow don't rise. We will see you tomorrow at 7:30 for our Blue Christmas Service, Christmas Eve at 4 & 9 PM for Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Day at 10 AM.
Enjoying the journey... even when it's cold.
Pastor Kayla
Greetings Trinity,
On this Veterans Day I want to express my gratitude to each and every veteran who so bravely has served our country. Personally within my own family I always give thanks for my Grandfather Jim who served in the Army during the Vietnam War and my Stepfather Bill who served also in the Army during the Korean war. Hearing their stories and seeing pictures from their time in the service gives me a deep sense of gratitude for them and all of our service men and women. That gratitude also extends to the sacrifices they have made and continue to make for our country.
This year as November 11th approached I bring our attention again to a prayer found within our Book of Worship 542 For Those in Military Service.
Righteous God, you rule the nations.
Guard brave men and women in military service.
Give them compassion for those who confront them as enemies.
Keep our children from hate that hardens,
or from scorekeeping with human lives.
Though for a season they must be people of war,
let them live for peace, as eager for agreement as for victory.
Encourage them as they encourage one another,
and never let hard duty separate them from loyalty to your Son,
our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
(PRESBYTERIAN WORSHIPBOOK, U.S.A., 20TH CENT., ALT)
Within the scriptures and this prayer we are reminded that we are to be a people of peace and while we know our world is not a world of peace it is something we can all strive to be better at becoming. As we honor and thank all of our veterans for their service to our country may we all remember and celebrate the good news of God's grace and the love that manifest in Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, Lord and Savior of the world, in whom all the creation is redeemed and is to be restored for the glory of God.
O almighty God and most merciful Father, as we remember these your servants, remembering with gratitude their courage and strength, we hold before you those who mourn them. Look upon your bereaved servants with your mercy. As this day brings them memories of those they have lost awhile, may it also bring your consolation and the assurance that their loved ones are alive now and forever in your living presence.
(United Methodist Book of Worship 625)
Grace & Peace & Gratitude
Pastor Kayla