Don’t miss your chance to purchase hand-made items from Plymouth Church Crafters! We still have journals made from recycled bags, beautiful framed floral photos, doll clothes, spring baskets, table toppers, and more.

Pick-up will take place at the church, on Saturday, May 22, between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Details appear in your order confirmation.)

If you do miss your chance, don’t despair. We will have a table of unsold craft items for purchase at the Plant Sale on Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

May Food Drive to Benefit A Place to Turn

Summer will soon be here. As crazy as this past school year has been, children will be home during the day now, and free lunches will be at a minimum. It is time for us to help stock the shelves at A Place To Turn. All foods are welcome. But think about what children may be able to fix for themselves; juice boxes, peanut butter, granola and cereal bars.

Food can be left in the Parish Hall vestibule every Wednesday, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, email or call Debbie Nichols.

Thank you to all the volunteers rotating off councils and committees after this week's Annual Meeting! A special word of thanks to outgoing Moderator, Rebecca Reiner (left) and to outgoing Assistant Treasurer, Mary Whittemore (right).

The Plymouth Church Racial Justice Ministry Team is sponsoring a book study using, So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo. The discussion is conducted via Zoom on Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m., and will end on May 19. Sessions last 90 minutes.

Reviewer Jenny Bhatt writes “…this book is for everyone — white or black or any color in between. If you are white, it will make you see nuances of racism that you were probably not aware of, including within yourself, your loved ones, and coworkers. If you are a person of color, it will give you ways to respond calmly, rationally, and intelligently, even when dealing with the well-meaning “I’m not racist” white friend or coworker.”

If you have taken part in other racial justice book discussions or if this is a new topic for you, all are welcome. Participants should pick up their own copy, which is readily available in stores, at public libraries, or for purchase online. To register, send an e-mail to Rev. Morisse ([email protected]) or Rob Schadt ([email protected]).

Shop With Scrip has now launched their mobile app “Raise Right,” available on Google Play (android) and on the App Store (Apple). There are over 250 eligible brands to choose from, and shipping is as low as 50 cents. Please go to the app for more information.

Note: this offer is not available on the website; it is an "app exclusive." You must pay through the app using a linked card or bank account (ACH). Check payments are not accepted through this service. Questions? Click here.

For further information, please email Kelly Drescher at [email protected].

Seeing a need in the community, the MetroWest Pharmacy and the Framingham Coronavirus Community Outreach Group partnered together to make a community-based COVID vaccine and hotline call center available for Framingham residents. Read more about this initiative at Framingham Source.

Due to rising Covid-19 cases, we are suspending nonessential visits to the church. Just for the time being, we are asking members not to come to church unless it is absolutely necessary. We are not closing the church. But we are asking that everyone give extra thought before stopping by.

While it may be no big deal for you to stop by casually, please remember that staff are here more regularly. The more people who visit, the higher the exposure risk.

If you must visit the church, please use the accessible Office entrance, by the Bell Garden, unless you have worked it out with your group. We ask that everyone please sign the log, letting us know that you were here and for how long.

This pandemic is made longer and more deadly when we do not adhere to the very simple, very doable tasks — masks, social distance, testing, and contact tracing.

This applies to the extremely cautious and to those of us who feel healthy.