Children, Youth and Families news & updates
“It’s about leaving something better for our kids. That’s how we’ve always moved this country forward, by all of us coming together on behalf of our children, folks who volunteer to coach that team, to teach that Sunday school class, because they know it takes a village.” --Michelle Obama
Dates to save:
info about all events is IN the email! Keep reading!
May 13 and 20--virtual youth group (8-8:30pm, via zoom)
May 15 and 29--Hiking Club with Dylan (9:30-11, now open to male-identified individuals 4th-12th grade!!! Sign up!)
May 16 and 23--virtual church school (9:10-10:40, via zoom) and confirmation

May 25--George Floyd Vigil in the Plymouth Parking lot
May 27--Seeing White Podcast (click the link and scroll down to the teal section. Young people grades 6 and up, and ALL parents and caring adults are invited to participate! Even if you've never attended--why not honor your own commitment to antiracism by listening to the episode, joining the discussion and taking a critical look at "whiteness.")
May 30--NO CHURCH SCHOOL

June 6--In person outdoor worship (9-10am) and in-person outdoor church school (10-10:40) begin! PLUS, intergenerational Water Pilgrimage (more info next week!)
June 14-18 Camp Club!
June 20th--YOUTH SUNDAY!!!

July 5-9--Peace Camp

August 2-6--Summer Spectacular Musical Camp
August 26-29--Camp Plymouth!
The youth of Plymouth are fun, thoughtful, wonderful young people who have spent a significant portion of their high school career dealing with the impact of COVID. If you are interested, we will be collecting graduation cards for each young person. Please mail all cards together in an envelope (addressed to Plymouth Church, c/o Nina Jonson, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis MN 55403) by May 23rd, and we will ensure that they get delivered to the seniors.

  • Gina Cassellius
  • Ellis Durand
  • Alison Nordhaugen Melloh
  • Henry Nomeland
  • Ella Syring

Hats (or should we say caps?) off to these bright stars!
Cool shares from adults who care!

Almost every week, amazing adults at Plymouth send me emails with curriculum, videos, events, activities, etc. that might be of interest for the children and youth of Plymouth Church! Here are your links of the week:




Have you visited Plymouth's antiracism amazon wishlist? (No need to purchase from amazon, but here is a list to get you started).
Do you have leftover yard signs from the recent elections gathering dust in your house or garage? We need them! We will be using them for projects over the summer and are hoping to gather at least 50 of them! If you have any signs to spare (and the metal rod that helps them stay in the ground!), please contact Nina to set up a time to bring them to the church!
Plymouth is looking for new members for a variety of boards and committees, and they are always looking for the voices of people with children and teens. Whether you are deeply involved in Plymouth, or want to get more connected, there is a place for you! Reach out to Nina or Seth and we will help plug you in! In a congregational church, the work is done in community, with everyone pitching in. Please consider a board or committee this year!
This weekend at Plymouth:
Join us for worship live Sunday morning on Facebook at 10:30, or visit the Plymouth website any time after 10:30 to see it there.

There is NO adventure hike with Dylan on Saturday the 8th.

There is no Church School or Confirmation this Sunday the 9th. If you have a mother, aunt, sister, neighbor, father--find a caring adult in your life and take time to thank them for all they do.

In honor of all of the people who mother and care for the world, we have made donations to RAICES, Black Women Speak, and MMIWUSA.

"...do not forsake the teaching of your mother. For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck." --Proverbs 1:8
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!!!
*June 14-18--CAMP CLUB! (biking, building, art and more!) (M-F 9-12:30)

*August 26-29th--Camp Plymouth (Luther Crest, Alexandria) EVERYONE!

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
*July 5-9--Peace Camp
*August 2-6--Nina and Dylan's Summer Spectacular
George Floyd Memorial Vigil
May 25
2–9 p.m.

The Racial Justice Initiative of Plymouth Congregational Church invites you to join us for a few minutes or a few hours. We will be consciously holding space for peace, love, and justice as we send our prayers to George Floyd Square.

We will gather in the Plymouth parking lot, at the intersection of Franklin and Nicollet Avenues.

Special Remembrance, 8–9 p.m. with Plymouth Clergy.
Prayer Tent open all day, for:
  • Silence
  • Poetry
  • Labyrinth for walking in prayer for loving kindness to manifest in our community
  • Small-Group Discussions
  • Water Ceremony
  • Community art, poster making, and more.

George Floyd Memorial Vigil
May 25
2–9 p.m.

The Racial Justice Initiative of Plymouth Congregational Church invites you to join us for a few minutes or a few hours. We will be consciously holding space for peace, love, and justice as we send our prayers to George Floyd Square, also holding a vigil and holding space on the 1 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

We will gather in the Plymouth parking lot, at the intersection of Franklin and Nicollet Avenues.

Special Remembrance, 8–9 p.m. with Plymouth Clergy.
Prayer Tent open from 2-8, for:
  • Silence (9 minutes and 29 seconds every hour)
  • Poetry
  • Labyrinth for walking in prayer for loving kindness to manifest in our community
  • Small-Group Discussions
  • Water Ceremony
  • Community art, poster making, and more.
Plymouth Congregational Church | www.plymouth.org