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First Service, especially for young families, is a 30-minute worship service that begins at 9:50 a.m. First Service moves body, mind and spirit, especially engaging the energy, creativity and spiritual lives of young children. First Service also moves our older children from the backseat of worship to front and center. All ages of worshippers are welcome. First Service moves your body with music that makes you want to dance; moves your mind with short reflections by our ministers on ways to keep your spiritual life growing all week long; and moves your spirit with creative rituals that bring meaning to everyday life. (The themes in First Service tie directly to our Church School curriculum.) We hope that families will join us for this worship opportunity. The service concludes at 10:20, in time for children who are participating to go directly to Church School classes with teachers.

Sanctuary Service
Plymouth’s 10:30 worship service is known for extraordinary music, challenging preaching, thoughtful prayers and a spirit that reaches deep and draws up a richness of gifts within the congregation. Though the order of service is steeped in a tradition that particularly honors the preached word, there are other elements – sacraments, prayers, readings and, from our many choirs, special music – that fill our worship hour. Both head and heart are engaged, and there’s always the inspiration of seeing the face of God in our gathered congregation.

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Coffee hour for refreshment and fellowship is available following both worship services is held in Guild Hall (in the Fine Arts Gallery during the summer); tea is also served. Coffee hour can be sponsored in honor of a person or special event; contact the church office.

Large print bulletins, hearing aids and wheelchairs are available on Sunday mornings. Ask an usher.

Childcare
Sundays from 8:45 a.m. to noon (summer 9:30 a.m. to noon), children from newborn to toddlers are cared for by staff and volunteers in Room 209. Care for children of all ages is offered during both the 9:50 a.m. First Service and the 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service. Parents who wish to remain with their children are also welcome to bring them to the Parsons Room where they can listen to the 10:30 worship service while caring for their young children.

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Vespers
This Sunday evening service is designed to allow people a quiet, reflective time with beautiful music, poetry and scripture. We incorporate the lighting of candles, individual prayer and optional anointing with oil on the hands or forehead. This service is typically held four times a year at 6:45 on a Sunday evening.

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Office Hours
The church office is open and staffed Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (to 4:30 p.m. during the summer). There's also a receptionist on Sunday mornings. The church’s switchboard number is 612/871-7400; its general e-mail address is churchinfo@plymouth.org; queries to that address will be directed to the proper person. See "Contact Us" at the top left of any page for e-mails by staff name.

Building Access
The Plymouth building entrances are unlocked Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings (during the church program year) and when there are major events (weddings, memorials services, lectures, etc.). There’s a receptionist in Jones Commons weekdays and on select evenings. When the doors are not unlocked, those visiting the building need to buzz the church office at a major entrance during office hours and announce themselves into the intercom to be admitted to the building. During non-office hours, in an emergency, a custodian can be reached at 612/490-3911. Custodians are on duty until 10 p.m. most evenings.

Accessibility
Those with mobility concerns should use the Jones Commons entrance at the end of the long covered walkway off LaSalle Ave. (1919 LaSalle). An elevator serving all levels is located diagonally at the opposite (northeast) corner of the building, through Guild Hall. There's also an elevator serving the education wing at the south end of Jones Commons. Wheel chairs are available at the church.

Sunday worship at a glance...

First Service, especially for young families, is a 30-minute worship service in the Chapel at 9:50 a.m. All are welcome, especially children. Service ends at 10:20. After May 12, First Service is taking a summer break; it will resume on Sept. 8, 2013.

Worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. Preaching May 19 Youth Sunday; seniors speak May 26 James Gertmenian; Communion service June 2 James Gertmenian June 9 Jeffrey Sartain June 16 James Gertmenian June 23 James Gertmenian June 30 Jacob Reitan, for Pride Sunday Starting in late June or early July, Plymouth Church will be meeting at Temple Israel for Sunday service.

Vespers several times a year at 6:45, usually on a Sunday evening.

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