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Our Church Life Page 1 OUR CHURCH LIFE PAGE 1 OUR CHURCH LIFE PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DECEMBER 2020 GATHERED IN 1847 / EST. 1864 WWW.PLYMOUTHLANSING.ORG VOL. 106 / EDITION #12 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PLYMOUTHCHURCH.LANSING “The Lord hath more truth and light yet to break forth out of His holy Word.” – Minister John Robinson. But let’s back up a bit to when Robinson entered Leiden University in 1615 to study theology. By 1617 he and his followers were seeking a more secure and permanent location. In July 1620, while he remained with the majority who were not yet ready to travel, part of his congregation boarded on the Speedwell for England. Before their departure from Leiden, Robinson declared to them in a celebrated sermon, “For I am very confident the Lord hath more truth and light yet to break forth out of His holy Word.” The following September, 35 of them left Plymouth England aboard the The image above was shot from my Plimoth Mayflower for New England. As best intentions go, John Plantation mug. It details the 102 names of men, women, Robinson traded in his earthly pilgrim village for an and children aboard the Mayflower that later went on to eternal journal all before he could leave Holland. The settle the Plimoth Plantation. Yes, the word “Plimoth” is remaining members of his were absorbed by the Dutch not a misspelling but is actually the correct spelling of the Reformed Church in 1658. His influence persisted, little settlement dating to back when when the plantation however, not only in Plymouth Colony but also in his was settled. I received this mug when I attended the many writings and publications. “Boston Seminar” some time before I was ordained. In The season of Advent is most about new addition to the 102 seperatists on board, there were also beginnings rooted in hope as we await Christ’s coming. another 25 to 30 bringing the total to 130. Of this number No doubt this band of Pilgrims set off to venture into a only half of the original Pilgrims survived. Had it not new world, a new realm, with no real minister. Just their been for the local indigenous population, it is considered faith, their centering prayers, their fellowship, and their that none would have made it. I would like for you to hope. Yes, they met with a deathly first winter but they pause now and consider their life against the backdrop of also met stranger companions who helped and assisted yours. The only running water they had access to was the them in their new beginnings. Many times we too are ocean as well as local streams and brooks that had not forced to face the uncertainty of tomorrow, of being frozen over. There were no furnaces, or warm rooms. In alone, of being in the dark, even though all while answers fact when they landed there were no structures for them. and solutions peer at us if we but open ourselves up and The Boston Seminar is recommended of all who live in the spirit of Hope. The same hope that guided seek to serve a congregation as minister in the those early pilgrims guides us today. Congregational Way. I was intrigued by the story of the This time in our own history continues to be no passengers aboard the Speedwell and later the doubt a strange time with so much uncertainty. No rapid Mayflower. I was more interested in the crew who were tests available still but news of at least three vaccines soon not Pilgrims as they numbered more than the Pilgrims. to be made available. Social distancing and wearing face While all of this captivated my attention what perhaps masks continue to be the recommendations from our caught my attention then and still does is the fact that health professionals. Making right choices guide our their minister (John Robinson) who traveled with them steps as we venture forward living in the full light of the from Leiden to Holland decided not to board the Christ. Mayflower waiting for another day and time to travel. Pastor Bob OUR CHURCH LIFE PAGE 2 REMEMBER IN PRAYER HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN DECEMBER OUR HOME BOUND & MILITARY FAMILY: LINDA CLEAVELAND (484-2612) Vista Springs Edgewood, Apt. 111 200 W. Edgewood Blvd., Lansing, MI 48911 MARIE DEVRIES December 1 Betty Dunn c/o Paula Hein, 1002 Eugenia Dr., Mason, MI 48854 December 2 Jan Fisher December 7 Jack Cady DARWIN DUDLEY December 9 Darwin Dudley Blossom Hill Care Cent. 12496 Princeton Rd, #48, Huntsburg, OH 44046 December 17 Archer Graebert December 17 Wendy Kushion MARILYN HASTINGS December 18 Alma Davis Burcham Hills, 2700 Burcham Dr., Apt. 542, December 20 Tom Cornell East Lansing, MI 48823 December 23 Bruce Kushion December 28 Jack Lampman DAUN KETCHESON _____________________________________________ Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing 48912 BUNNY MCCOMB HAPPY HOLIDAYS Storypoint, 11555 Silverstone Ln, Apt. 10, FROM THE MUSIC TEAM Grand Ledge, MI 48837 We are working on the music for Christmas MARY ROBISON (827-5898) Eve. If you would like to sing in our virtual choir Willows of Okemos, 4830 Central Park Dr., Rm 505, Okemos, MI 48864 and have earbuds or headphones with a microphone please email – [email protected]. I will send JOYCE SCHROEDER you the written music and the audio to sing along Timber Ridge Senior Ass’t Living, 16260 Park Lake Rd, to. We are singing Joy To The World. E.L. 48823 We are also looking for your Christmas HOME photos, both past, and present. We would like to use David Boes them for the backdrop for our December Sunday Nancy Cayo Service. You can email them to the Church or me at Norma Chamberlin Clint Dunn – [email protected]. We will not be having Margaretta Freburg Christmas displays at the building but you can still Chuck Gabler share your decorations and family with us. Roy Ketcheson Bill Mitchell Sharon Wozencraft MILITARY SERVICE John Chain, Jr. (Grandson of Lois Chain) Coast Guard Bryant Knott (Great-Grandson of Lois Chain) Marines Sgt. Henry D Reinewald (Son of Henry) Marine Corps January Church Life articles are due January 5th and will be published January 8, 2021. OUR CHURCH LIFE PAGE 3 CHRISTIAN OUTREACH neighbors who not only use the Box but often refill it as well. We are so very blessed in all these areas. Greetings from Christian Outreach as we bid We continually pray that this pandemic will 2020 adios with the last newsletter article of the year. come to a resolution, and we can return to our Even though our Church may be closed for in- Church. Keep up the prayers, wear masks (and person worship, we have still been able to gloves), and be safe. Know this! We are loved! accomplish quite a bit. With our Adult Clothing Closet closed from Blessings, March 11th until October 7th, there were still several Betty Briggs Saturday outdoor events in the parking lot offering ______________________________________________ free clothing to those in need and sharing our time with Punks with Lunch who offered bagged lunches Book Club to those hungry. At the beginning of the pandemic the Mission Pilgrim/Plymouth called a halt to serving meals for a couple months. Book Club will meet on We are now back on track with that. Many thanks Tuesday, December 8th 11:30 to Judy, Sara, and Kaden Hackett who cover that a.m. on Zoom. once a month. During the worst of times, we still We will discuss the were able to provide our two monthly meals to the book “Keep Quiet” by Lisa Rescue Mission. Many thanks to my team mate Scottoline. Judy Hackett who has been there helping me put together the ham and scalloped potatoes meal, and ______________________________________________ Pastor Bob who is always on hand to do the heavy MESSAGE FROM THE FINANCE TEAM lifting! And Dr. Bob Posey and Wendy Kushion have the spaghetti and meatball meal down to an The Stewardship Drive ended on Sunday, art! My daughter Wendy and I put together the 14 November 22nd , but Stewardship continues on. It is pounds of pasta needed for the spaghetti dinner the a daily activity and every activity, whether it is day before, and I can’t be more grateful for her help! helping at the Clothing Closet , preparing Mission We were thinking our Thanksgiving Baskets Meals, purchasing food for the Neighborhood would fall by the wayside this year, but we turned Blessing Box, making a telephone call to a home that into our “Everyone Eats” event, a drive thru to- bound person or sending a “Thinking of You” card go meal to be picked up in the church parking lot on all constitute Stewardship. Thanksgiving Day. We are so thankful for all the When you completed your pledge card did volunteers who made this meal possible. Who you look at the reverse side and choose one or two would have thought we could do 100 meals during activities that you were interested in? We hope you this time of such challenges! did and will answer yes when called upon to During our Annual Meeting it was decided provide assistance. ten Christmas baskets would be provided. Ten If you have not sent in your pledge card, families stepped up to provide the food for these please do and indicate your preferred activity. We baskets. This year the baskets will be delivered. would appreciate the card being received by Thanks goes of course to Pastor Bob, Henry December 10th so that a Spending Plan for 2021 can Reinewald and Cyndy McVay. They have been be formulated.
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