Our Mission is to be a Christ-Centered
community led by the Holy Spirit that
supports the spiritual journey of all who
strive to boldly live out their faith in the
world. We are committed to diversity,
spiritual growth, and putting our faith into
action locally and throughout the world.
Plymouth is an Open & Affirming
Congregation and A Just Peace Church
Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe
Senior Minister
James P. Riggs
Minister of Music & the Arts
Rev. Dr. Mendle Adams
Interim Minister of Visitation
Leslie Szalay
Director of Christian Education
David von Behren
Organ Scholar
Connie Hartley
Director of Finance & Administration
Joe Skelley
Administrator of Communication & Development
Ed Willmott
Facilities Manager
Jean Albrecht
Director of PDO
James Lake, Rose Munn
Facilities Staff
2860 Coventry Road
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
216-921-3510
www.plymouthchurchucc.org
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Volume 40, Number 5May 1, 2017
Upcoming Worship at Plymouth Church
Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe preaching unless otherwise noted.
May 7 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Worship Service & Communion
Psalm 23
May 14 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Worship Service & Sunday School
Acts 7: 55-60
May 21 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Worship Service & Sunday School
Celebration of David von Behren, Teacher Appreciation Sunday
Acts 17: 22-31
May 28 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
Rev. Brooks Berndt preaching
Worship Service & Sunday School
Acts 1: 6-14
Looking forward:
June 4 - Pentecost Sunday
Worship Service & Children’s Church
Graduate Recognition Sunday, Pentecost Sunday,
Last Sunday in the Sanctuary, Church Picnic and Car Wash
Acts 2: 1-21
No Communion.
Upon This Rock
I want to tell you a story about a building and money.
In 2012, Plymouth Church commissioned a “Reserve Study.” Actually, it was a comprehensive assessment of the state of our
entire property- from steeple to organ, from parking lot to boiler valves. The result was a map of sorts- a document telling us how
long things would last and how much it would cost to replace them in the future. It was a lot of money. I remember seeing the final
report and being overwhelmed.
The Reserve Study sat on a shelf.
Then in 2016, Ben Beckman (who was then chair of the Buildings & Grounds Department) picked up the Reserve Study and
decided to do something with it. Using the findings and working long hours with Connie Hartley (our Director of Finance) and Ed
Willmott (our Facilities Manager), Ben put together a plan for maintaining and preserving the building and grounds of Plymouth
Church for the future. Ben’s goal was to make sure the true cost of the building was being taken into account in our yearly
budgeting and spending so we didn’t have to run a capital campaign every eight years. Ben created a spreadsheet that laid out
the anticipated capital expenses (separate from operating expenses) for the next twenty years. It was a masterful piece of work...
but again, I was overwhelmed by the costs.
Last week, I sat in on a presentation Ed Willmott made to the Buildings and Grounds Department. In the presentation, Ed broke
down the capital expense projects for this year (2017), identifying what had been done, what was in progress, and what else he
believed we could- and should- do this year. Using Ben’s spreadsheet and working closely with Connie, Ed was able to show how
the capital expense money would be most optimally spent in 2017- and then he went on to lay out his plans for all capital projects
for the next four years. It was a remarkable presentation. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I was inspired: it all made sense and I
felt like these were goals we could actually meet.
Now some people will tell you that you shouldn’t put any money into a church building. After all, Jesus didn’t talk about building
campaigns- he talked about mission and ministry. Jesus called all disciples- including us- to live out the Good News. We’re
supposed to use our time, talents and treasure to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, care for the poor, and protect the
vulnerable. (See Matthew 25 for further clarification.)
But what if I told you that one of our most successful ministries at Plymouth Church WAS the building? It’s true. In and of itself,
our building is a ministry.
Our building houses a Head Start program that has just achieved a five-star rating. The children enrolled in the program come
from some of the poorest neighborhoods in Cleveland. Our building provides bright classrooms and safe spaces where these
youngsters can learn and grow.
Our church is home to two large AA meetings, offering those in need a quiet, private place to gather and support one another.
When the Bishop denied meeting space to Catholics who wanted to participate in Greater Cleveland Congregations, Plymouth
Church opened its doors. When the old Interfaith Hospitality Network needed rooms to house homeless families, Plymouth
Church regularly hosted the program and provided dozens of volunteers. Every week, people who are desperate and hungry
come to the office for a bag of groceries.
In 2010, when a beloved Shaker Heights teacher died of cancer, the funeral was held in our sanctuary. In 2011, when the
devastating tsunami hit Japan, our chapel was used for a huge benefit concert organized by members of the Cleveland
Orchestra, which raised thousands of dollars. In 2016, after the horrific mass shooting at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, we held
a prayer vigil on the front lawn that was attended by dozens of friends and neighbors.
Our building is not just a beautiful place to worship: our building is a place where people in need find comfort, shelter, help and
hope. That’s why we are committed to maintaining and preserving this place.
Of course, if we’re going to continue to maintain and preserve this building, we’ll need more money. Specifically, we’ll need to
build up the restricted principal in our Preservation Fund. The good news is that Plymouth Church is an excellent investment.
Not only is our foundation carefully (and conservatively) managed by a savvy committee of trustees, but we now have a
comprehensive and detailed plan for capital spending. We know exactly when we will need money and how it will be used. If you
ever consider making a gift to the Preservation Fund or putting Plymouth Church in your will, now is the time to do it. If you’ve
never thought of making such a gift, I really hope you will.
I told you this was a story about a building and money- but it’s so much more than that. This is the story of Plymouth Churcha place and a people committed to the Gospel, dedicated to serving all God’s Children in Christ’s name.
“The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.”
- Harriet Ann Jacobs
Welcome to Spring, Plymouth Church! Welcome to fresh air, open windows, flowers in bloom, and a myriad of other
wonders of nature. It is my hope that this nourishes your soul, so we can all revive. I know that I am greatly enjoying the fresh air
and ever-changing landscapes as summer approaches!
As we approach the summer months, I wanted to mention a few changes you should be expecting to The Perspective.
After these past months of trial, we have decided to return to the monthly issue format of this publication. This means we will
be returning to the third Sunday of the month being the deadline for submissions. You will also see the return of some of the old
content you have been missing and requesting!
While we are returning to this more traditional format, we will not have the normal summer edition. This summer we will
combine the months of June, July and August. So, make sure you have all of your information and articles for this summer in by
May 21!
This summer, I will also be working on a few projects to help us revitalize our internal organization and external
appearance. I’m going to be spending time working through our database, making sure everything is up-to-date and concise with
our new direction forward (so now is a great time to send in updates to your personal information), and I’m going to be giving the
website a bit of a refresh; clean up pages, update information, make subtle changes for usability- that sort of thing. If you or your
department have changes you wish to be made to your page of the website, please email them to me at:
[email protected].
I want to thank you all for your patience and understanding as we work to make changes and improvements to our
publications and outreach. It is my goal to provide you with helpful, interesting, and meaningful information and conversations
about your church. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me here at the office.
Lastly, I want to promote how you can connect with Plymouth online. For updates, upcoming events and other fun bits,
be sure to check out our Facebook page: facebook.com/plymouthchurchucc. For the quote of the day, local news, and bite-sized
updates, check us out on Twitter @shakerplymouth. For you visual people, check us out on Instagram where we post photos @
plymouthchurchucc. Keeping with the motif of spring, I’ve included some spring flowers featured on our Instagram!
Grace and Peace,
Joe Skelley
Faith and Life and YOU
You are a member of the Faith & Life committee! At Plymouth Church, we seek, find, and recommit to our faith and reflect
on how we apply our faith in our lives.
Our goal with the Faith & Life committee is take the goals and concerns of the Plymouth community, gather those
individuals with common interests, and encourage and facilitate their development of open programs for learning, service,
and advocacy.
How can you participate in this endeavor? Many of you already did so by responding to our survey six months ago. From
those responses, we called together basic interest groups to share interests, concerns, and ideas. Those groups have
spawned more specific planning teams.
Faith & Life, like life itself, does not exist in a silo. Plymouth’s departments of Faith & Life, Worship, and Partnerships &
Service are inter-related and are integrating and co-sponsoring the 3-point goals of learning, service, and advocacy. In May,
we encourage everyone to share in the P&S project to fill “Welcome Home” baskets for the Family Promise program that
was highlighted in informational programs this winter.
In May and June, we will recognize: UCC policy and Plymouth’s relationship with the regional and national UCC, the human
rights resolutions (check out our bulletin boards!) to be voted on at the Synod in Baltimore, June 30-July 4, Pride marches
locally and it DC, and peace-making at all levels.
Your participation in the planning for future programming is welcome and appreciated; contact Pam Beck or Kari Petrovic or just show up in the Parlor Sunday, May 7, 9:30-10:15 am and/or 11:45-12:30.
Topics being planned include: incarceration - books, films, and discussion; depression - panels, spirituality, meditation,
discussion and practice with video and other materials from Richard Rohr; and development of projects with EDWINS
restaurant and training program.
We look forward to your participation! Check out Plymouth’s e-news and bulletins for specifics!
Deadline for the Summer Edition
(June, July & August)
is
Sunday, May 21.
Search Committee Update
Connection Groups
The Associate Minister search committee has been
meeting regularly since February. We have refined the job
description, met with the Association Minister for Search
and Call (Bonnie Bates), completed the church profile, and
begun to screen applicants. We will be conducting first
round interviews in early May. We are very pleased with
the quality of the candidates and feel confident that God
is leading us to the right person. For those interested, the
job description is posted on the Plymouth Church website
(www.plymouthchurchucc.org) and on the Plymouth Church
Facebook page (www.facebook.com/plymouthchurchucc).
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the
search committee: Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe (chair),
Cindy Chapman, Rev. Brian Shields, Mike Kimmel, Pat
Schinabeck, and Camille Lamb.
Connection Group 3, led by Connie Naugle, provided their
time, talent and refreshments during March’s coffee hour.
These members of Group 3 participated this year: Rick
Stege, Jeannie Chaney, Beth Sanborn, Donna Dickinson,
Cindy Hill, Jennifer & Scott Shaw, Bob & Holly Sieck, and
Will Naugle.
In April, Pamela Ford led Connection Group 4. There was
a wealth of Plymouth members that contributed, including
Anne Cook, Ron & Vicki Werneke, Doug & Mary Powell,
Suzanne Hamilton, Val Arbie-McClelland, Carole Phipps,
Judi Hoerner, Sheryl Harris, and Mendle Adams.
Thank you to our Connection Groups!
Service Project 2017
It’s that time again... time to hit the road in yet another direction! This year, we head North West to the
land of the resettled Vikings! Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This year, we have a new mission to embrace. We have been accepted as participants for the Make a
Wish Foundation of Minneapolis!
We will load the bus at 8:00 am on June 18, and return the 24 in victory!
The fee is the same as last year, $350, with the deposit of $100 due on May 15. The remaining amount is due by June 11.
You can pay online, or by check. Forms for this trip are available in the church office or on the church’s website. The trip is
open to kids grade 8-12 (13 and up) and chaperons.
Start your supplies list:
Hiking/work boots: we aren’t on a habitat project, so there is no mandated footwear, but we will have boards, bricks, nails,
windows, etc., so flip flops aren’t a good idea on site. Bring some “sturdy” footwear, and you may be hiking a bit on our free
day, so plan for that too!
Temperature range is 53-84, with the constant possibility of “Minnesota Mist” for that week, so a sweatshirt or long-sleeve
shirt should be somewhere in your luggage.
Air mattresses and sleeping bags, of course! Try out the mattresses travelers, we always seem to have a few fails the first
night. Bring a sheet or light blanket as well, because the church is not air-conditioned and the sleeping bag may get too
warm on any given night.
Towels (two for sure) and toiletries galore (soap, deodorant, etc.)! Bring work gloves as well, since we’ll need them while
handling tools, boards, and landscaping.
After we receive the plans for the Gazebo and Playhouse, we will meet and discuss what tools we need. We have to bring
ALL the tools for these projects, and you may be able to contribute. Bob Sieck, Phil Coverdale, and Bob Green are our tool
specialists.
Sports Gear. You’re welcome to have running/tennis shoes, Frisbees, soccer balls, volleyballs, footballs, etc for our free
time. Bring swim suits as well! We may or may not go swimming, but some community centers require them for shower
usage.
For the bus ride, bring a pillow, your light blanket, snacks, and a lunch. You may be packing your favorite treat for the ride,
but I suggest you have some snacks to share and trade! Nothing makes a friend faster than a hand full of snacks! Bring
your water bottle. This should be a real, reusable, water bottle, 20 ounces or more. You will have this on the work site all
week. If you’d like to bring and suggest movies for the bus ride, get your DVDs to Gloria and Shelli!
Parents will receive all contact information via email. Cell phone numbers for the chaperons, address of the the church, and
medical contact information. Dr. Phil Coverdale will be on the trip and will handle all medical information.
In the meantime, get signed up!!
Robb Forward
216-533-9570
A Fond Farewell for David von Behren, Organ Scholar
James P. Riggs
Four years ago, this teenager named David von Behren blew into
Cleveland- full of more energy than anyone I have ever met. A native of Falls City,
Nebraska, David already had an impressive list of accomplishments including the
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award on NPR’s From the Top. As an accomplished
violinist, he had played at Carnegie Hall
in New York City.
As organ scholar at Plymouth,
David added much to our weekly worship experience; he played a vital role in our first
music ministry CD recording project, and David started the Kids’ Koncerts to highlight
the talent in our children and youth. His dedication to learning a vast array of organ
repertoire and his endless practicing could be seen on many Friday nights when driving
by Plymouth at midnight only to see through the windows, David seated at the organ.
During our weekly meetings, David was always eager
to make sure the registrations were in good order for an anthem accompaniment or for a hymn he was
preparing. He always showed up with questions or ideas. David has applied for more scholarships than I
knew existed, and he often was the winner!
As with all of our former organ scholars, I have stories. For David,
there are stories about missing keys, his car that we have fondly named Harold, did I mention missing
keys, a stolen wallet and phone, and broken keys. There has been much laughter! Years later I have
enjoyed hearing “confessions” from our former organ scholars.
David’s last Sunday with us will be May 21. We will
recognize David during worship, and coffee hour will be in his
honor. Many of you have asked if we will be collecting a purse for David. In keeping with
our practice of recognizing former students, we will present David with a small gift. We will
not be collecting a purse, however, if you should choose to present David with your own
gift for graduation, you may do so on Sunday, May 21.
I want to extend my thanks to the staff and leadership of Plymouth, Todd Wilson,
and YOU for your ongoing support of this program as we train future church musicians. I remain proud of the work we continue to do
knowing these students go forth into the world enhancing worship with their skills. Since 1999, we have been blessed to have eight
students serve as organ scholars. Many of them have gone on to prestigious institutions of higher learning and/or are serving various
congregations across the country.
We offer our deep gratitude to David for sharing his talents and his faith with us these past
four years. From time to time the choir has sung the following unknown benediction response.
David, this is for you- “The Lord bless you, the Lord keep you, may
God’s love ever always surround you; protect you and guide you in all
that you do; our prayer for you. Amen.”
2016 -2017 Music & the Arts Season
September 2016 - May 2017
The Congregational Choir
Plymouth Folk Revival
Members of the
congregation who sing
hymns and responses
Jane Corteville
Wayne Hall
Chris Karr
Jan Wilkens
Reggie Williams
The Chancel Choir
Sopranos
Elizabeth Allen
Ann Eberhard
Sarah Grube
Betsy Kaufman
Abigail Landreth
*Diane Julin Menges
Karen Reich
Margaret Reuthinger
Alice-Mae Suits
Altos
Kay Brenneman
Patti Fine
Theresa Fischer
Pamela Ford
Bea Muller
Carolyn Nilson
Kathy Smyth
Gloria Sturghill
Molly Warmbein
Janet Wilkens
Tenors
*Nathan Bachofsky
Jim Clark
Robert Green
Lee Makela
Wyatt Sweeney
+Mitchell Warmbein
Basses
Ben Beckman
Bob Brucken
*Cory Isler
Noel Nilson
Robert Sattler
Bob Sieck
Tom Suits
*Section Leader
+Choir Scholar
Plymouth Ringers
Katherine Coverdale
Sue Coverdale
Joel Fenstermaker
Pamela Ford
Carrie Garr
Amy Grube
Pam Markt
Carol McWilliams
Karen Reich
Norma Storer
David Turner
Jane Underwood
Vicki Werneke
Instrumentalists/Soloists
Tanya Ell
Darby Grant
Cindy Hill
Judy Haines-Hricik
Raphael Hermanns
Betsy Kaufman
Michael Kaufman
Shawnthea Monroe
Ren Mueller
Neil Mueller
Yumi Ndhlovu
Scott Shaw
Bob Sieck
Scott Soeder
Organ Scholar
David von Behren
Minister of Music & the Arts
James P. Riggs
Artist in residence
Les Délices
Kids’ Koncerts /
Children’s Choir
Carson Boorstein
Graham Boorstein
Finnley Caldwell
Peregrine Caldwell
Catherine Cleminshaw
Alena Glenn
Emilia Glenn
Luke Grube
Samuel Grube
Sarah Grube
Henry Hunziker
Alex Jillson
Anna Kimmel
Abby Shields
Piper Svenson
Ella Szalay
Kyle Szalay
Shane Williams
ArtsPlymouth Team
Ann Eberhard
Pamela Ford
Noel Nilson
Karen Reich
Kathy Smyth
Tom Suits
David Turner
Jane Underwood
Janet Wilkens
Labyrinth Coordinators
Charlene Nevans
Janet Wilkens
Concert Hosts
Cynthia Barnard-Sheldon
David Blumenthal
Jane Corteville
Theresa Fischer
Tracey A Key
CJ Keyes
+James Lake
+Jim Riggs
*Kathy Smyth
Gloria Sturghill
Tom Suits
Don Underwood
Jane Underwood
+David von Behren
*Janet Wilkens
+Ed Willmott
+Staff
*Concert Host Organizers
Thank you for a beautiful Lent and Easter season! The children were able to engage in learning and faith forming activities
during the Wednesday Night Lenten program and our youngest members celebrated Easter morning with a Junior Egg
Hunt! Alleluia, He is Risen!
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out is offered the first Friday of every month, September through May. PNO gives parents and caregivers the
opportunity for some free time while the kids have pizza, play games, make crafts, and watch movies. Our May PNO will be
a Talent Show theme! So come with your jokes, magic tricks, and hidden talents! PNO is for families with kids pre-k through
grade 5.
Our last PNO for this school year will be Friday, May 5, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in Fellowship Hall
Please Register ahead of time for planning purposes. Contact Leslie Szalay ([email protected])
$5 per child/$10 family maximum
Teacher Appreciation
We want to extend our sincerest thanks to our Sunday School teachers, nursery workers, youth leaders and other
volunteers who have helped with the C&Y programs. The volunteers are the ones that make children and youth
programming possible! On May 21, please join us in worship to honor and thank our wonderful Sunday School teachers and
C&Y volunteers.
2016-2017
Teachers: Brooks Berndt & Eunita Rankins, Justin Caldwell, Ali Day, Rosalyn Gauchat, Cindy Hill, Wayne Hall, Jim
Holbrook, Hans Hunziker, Mai Moore, Shelli Smith, Gloria Sturghill, and Keith Szalay.
Nursery Staff: Karen Sommers & Judy Thomas
Coffee & Christ
All senior high students are invited to our new Coffee & Christ discussion group held on the last Sunday of the month. Next
meeting will be May 28, in the Krumbine Room during the Sunday School time. Coffee and snacks will be provided!
Junior High
Our Junior High youth events are wrapping up for the school year, but the fun continues this summer with Movie Nights on
the Lawn! We are asking Junior High kids to come run the concessions for our three planned movie nights this summer.
Proceeds raised will go into the Junior High budget to subsidize costs for programming next year, plus you get to hang
out with your friends and watch a movie! Movie night on the Lawn will be the First Friday of the months of June, July, and
August. Thanks so much to Mai Moore for planning and organizing all our youth group events this past year and to all the
parents who helped make it possible! Our last two Junior High meetings will be May 7 and May 21.
Movie Night
Movie Night on the Lawn is back! The first Friday of each month this summer we will be offering a free movie on the lawn
here at Plymouth. All are welcome to join us under the stars! This is a great community event for all ages. Bring your chairs
and blankets and support our Junior High Youth Group selling popcorn and refreshments. Join us June 2, July 7, and
August 4.
Memorial Day Parade
Plymouth Church and PDO will be marching in the Shaker Heights Memorial Day parade on May 29. All ages are welcome
to join us and represent Plymouth! Wear your red, white, and blue and meet us at the Plymouth van on Chadbourne at 9:00
am. The parade ends at the Shaker Recreation Center on Warrensville, but participants are free to join in or exit anytime
along the route. Kids are welcome to ride bikes and scooters.
Children’s Church
The Sunday School year will be wrapping up May 28, but the fun and learning continue with Children’s Church! Kids
preschool through grade 5 are welcome to join us after the Children’s Message for our Caring for Creation themed summer.
We are taking this One Room Sunday School outside with curriculum that focuses on our new children’s garden and related
activities and crafts. Children’s Church begins June 11. Please dress for outdoor play. Childcare is available every Sunday
in the nursery for children 0-4 years old.
Children’s Garden
We are thrilled to begin a new Children’s Garden here at Plymouth! Our summer curriculum will be focused around being
good environmental stewards, and how and why we each need to do our part. WE NEED YOUR HELP! No, you don’t
have to come pull weeds, but maybe you have experience and words of wisdom to share! Do you have extra gardening
supplies you no longer need? Are you experienced in composting? We will be posting items and resources that are needed
throughout the summer on the “Help Wanted” bulletin board outside the main office. Please consider ways you may be able
to help build this program! Thank you!!
SummerFest
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY JULY 22
Don’t miss this fun opportunity for an art exploration day at Plymouth that the whole family can participate in together! More
info to come!
Children & Youth May Calendar of Events
May 5
PNO 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
May 7 No Sunday School - Worship together/Junior High Group
May 14
Sunday School
May 21
Sunday School/Teacher Appreciation/Junior High Group
May 28
Last Sunday School/Coffee & Christ
PDO Preschool 2017-2018 Registration
Looking Ahead...
June 2
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 7
July 22
August 4
Movie on the Lawn
ALL CHURCH PICNIC AND CAR WASH
(Don’t miss the Bouncy House!!)
Children’s Church
Children’s Church
Children’s Church
Movie on the Lawn
SummerFest
Movie on the Lawn
Openings are still available in both classrooms.
Plymouth Church Members receive a 10% discount on tuition!
PDO Kids
Children must be at least 30 months old
Children attend 1, 2, or 3 days a week, 9 am - 1 pm
Children need not be potty trained
PDO Pre-K
Children must be 4 years old by September 30, 2017
Children attend 4 days per week, Monday - Thursday 9 am - 1 pm
Children are expected to use the toiled independently
For more information about PDO, call Jean Albrecht (216-991-1961)
or visit our website: www.pdopreschool-shaker.com
CAR WASH!
Plymouth Lunch Club
Join us Wednesday, May 17
12:30 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Program begins
Sunday June 4
Before and After Worship!
(Service Trip Fundraiser)
“Reflections on Antarctica”
Honoring Graduates
Plymouth Church would like to recognize high school and
college graduates on Sunday, June 4 during worship. Let us
know by May 29 if your child will be present on June 4. We
need their full name and where they are graduating from.
Please contact Joe in the church office
([email protected])
All-Church Picnic
Following Worship
Hot dogs, Hamburgers, and veggie burgers with all the
fixings will be available, along with beverages, at a nominal
charge.
Please bring:
a side dish/salad (Last Name A-M)
or a dessert to share (N-Z)
We invite you to bring child and picnic friendly foods!
Compost-friendly paper plates and products will be provided.
Feel free to bring bicycles or outdoor games!
Sign-up available outside the parlor.
Come enjoy a travelogue as Jeannie Chaney shares images
and reflections from her adventure cruise to Antarctica, a
place few of us have seen with our own eyes. It’s sure to be
a fascinating journey!
Plymouth Church’s Renewable Energy Plan
The Shaker Heights Task Force on Sustainability has
invited area houses of worship to utilize 100% sustainablesourced electricity. AEP Renewable has been selected to
provide this form of clean energy. Plymouth has joined with
Church of the Redeemer, Fairmont Presbyterian, Forest Hill
Presbyterian, and Suburban Temple in this program and it is
anticipated that other churches will follow in this effort.
Our Buildings & Grounds Committee, along with Ed
Willmott, our Facilities Manager, have researched and
analyzed current price bids, including that of our present
supplier. They have determined that AEP’s competitive price
made this change of electrical source both prudent and
wise. Our Green Initiative Committee has agreed to cover
the small rate increase from its budget, about 1/10 of one
percent of the overall annual B&G operational expense.
As Earth Day, 2017 approaches we believe this move
to utilize 100% clean energy is an important step for our
congregation. We continue to search for other ways in which
we may be good stewards of the Earth.
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE PICNIC ARE NEEDED. Charlene Nevans and Doug Powell
SIGN UP OUTSIDE THE PARLOR
Co-chairs of the Green Initiative Committee
Theology on Tap
Join us May 16 at 7:00 pm at
Academy Tavern
12800 Larchmere Bld
Everyone 21 and over is welcome to join us.
Readings are available outside the parlor or on
our website.
Questions? Contact Rev. Dr Shawnthea Monroe,
[email protected]
Our Plymouth Family
Celebrating “Four Score Plus”
Marisue Besse May 24
Frank Carpenter May 15
Chuck Davis May 1
Sympathies to the families and friends of:
June Antoine (11/15/16), Carol Mau (11/25/16), Bob Miller (3/11/17),
Ann Molyneaux (11/9/16), Frank Owens (11/17/16),
Tom Suits (12/31/16), Tony Thomas (2/6/17), Doris Vargo (1/22/17).
(Deaths are reflecting those who passed after All Saints Day, until this issue was printed. Moving
forward, birthdays and deaths will be posted regularly.)
He is Risen! Alleluia!
Easter Sunday 2017 at Plymouth Church.
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A BIG THANK YOU to Wyatt and Jack Sweeney
for three mornings of volunteer work at the Shaker
Hunger Center during their Spring break
As we approach Summer Vacation, please
talk with your teens about volunteering at the
Hunger Center on the 3rd and 4th Monday and
Wednesday mornings of each month, between
10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Volunteers fill bags and
boxes with non-perishable foods and re-stock
shelves in the storage room. We work for 1-1.5
hours.
The Shaker Hunger Center is located on the
lower level of Shaker Heights Community Church,
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Wyatt & Jack Sweeney with Virginia Brown at the Shaker Heights Hunger Center