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To listen to the service on your radio, please tune in to FM channel 88.5 May 30, 2021 Memorial Day
The Lord’s day in Worship
at First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, MI
PRELUDE Hymn Medley Sue Scott
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Emily Riley Campbell
OPENING PRAYER OF PRAISE & CONFESSION Rev. Campbell
OPENING HYMN NO. 529 “For All the Saints” (vs. 1,3,5 & 6)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Darlene Maginley
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 103 Rev. Mark Hovermale
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Deuteronomy 4:9 Rev. Campbell
SERMON “Lest We Forget” Rev. Emily Riley Campbell
CALL TO REMEMBERANCE Rev. Campbell and Sue Scott
CALL TO COMMUNION Rev. Ashley S. Ashley
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Rev. Ashley
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory,
forever. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD Rev. Ashley
COMMUNION MUSIC “Brother James Air” arr. Wilberg
Chancel Choir
CLOSING PRAYER Rev. Ashley
BENEDICTION Rev. Campbell
CHORAL BLESSING “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Rutter
Chancel Choir
POSTLUDE “Echo Alleluia” H. Purcell
Sue Scott
Our Parking Lot Volunteers today are:
Linda Baric, Denny & Patti Devine, Rob & Anita Hazlewood, Jerry & Peggy Kmieciak and Ervin Miller
Our Sound System Volunteer today is Paul Schmidt
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Opening Hymn No. 529 “For All the Saints” (vs. 1, 3, 5 & 6)
For all the saints who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle; they in glory shine.
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
From earth’s wide bounds and ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
In remembrance
Dave Richards
Sally Dauderman
Marilyn Moore
Elizabeth Morrow
Mildred Ferrari
Carol Packard
Michael Mincher
Marian West
Don Morgan
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Dear Friends,
It is with joy that I can announce that the Session has met and has unanimously agreed to reopen our church
building for worship at the end of July.
The date of this reopening was based on the timeline of current construction projects, cleaning needs, live streaming
installation, and our desire to have the reopening occur with near to full staff availability and participation. On July
25th, our sanctuary worship service will take place at 11 am. This service will be in addition to our on-line service,
and parking lot service which will begin starting on July 25th at 9:30 am.
We’re referring to our July 25th -Sept 5th sanctuary services as soft openings. We recognize that having been away
so long, there will be readjustments as we move back into worship together. We want to provide everyone with as
much flexibility as possible, staff and members, to navigate these changes.
Starting September 12th, the first Sunday post Labor Day, it is our plan to return to worship as you may remember it.
(9:30 am Sanctuary Service; 11:05 am Upper Room Service ideally, with live streaming capabilities to watch both
services from home if desired or needed.) The Chancel Choir will be back at this time, as will a time of hospitality
between services.
Before we get to July 25th, we are making changes now. Beginning next Sunday, May 30th, we will provide a weekly
time of outdoor fellowship prior to our parking lot services from 9:30-10:00 am. We hope you will join us for coffee
and cookies prior to our 10 am worship service.
If you have not yet tried our parking lot service, please bring a lawn chair, bring a pet, enjoy worship outdoors. This
service has been a tremendous blessing to our congregation during challenging times. We look forward to seeing
you back at church,
Emily
The retired men’s breakfast will be held Tuesday June 8 beginning at 7:30 am.
We will meet at Bodes.
280 N. Main Street
All retired men are welcome.
Did you know? The owner of the restaurant is Dave Mueller, who is an FPCP member.
Contact John Roose at lindaluke2018@gmail.com with any questions.
What are Presbyterian Women Up to This Month?
• Gave donations to Starr Commonwealth and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
• Leading a book discussion May 24th, “This Tender Land.”
• Vacuumed, polished, and shampooed the 70 chairs in the chapel.
Want to know more about Presbyterian Women? Contact Julie Thompson
at JulieThompson@fpcp.net to be added to our monthly email list.
All FPCP women are automatic members of P.W.
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Summer 2021 Worship Schedule
Services will continue to be available online at www.fpcp.net/resources/sermons
May 30, 2021 - July 18th
Parking Lot Worship at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship Time 9:30 a.m.
Join us for Coffee, Lemonade and Cookies each week in the parking lot circle
New Sermon Series Begins: “Creation to New Creation”
June 6 Rev. Hovermale preaching: “Creation” Baccalaureate Sunday
June 13 Rev. Ashley preaching: “The Journey”
June 20 Rich Rej preaching: “The New Creation”
June 27 Ruth Azar preaching
New Sermon Series Begins: Proverbs
July 4 Rev. Hovermale preaching
July 11 Rev. Ashley preaching
July 18 Brendan Ashley preaching
July 25, 2021 - September 5th
Parking Lot Fellowship Time moves to 9:00 a.m.
We return to two Worship Services weekly
Parking Lot Worship moves to 9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. each week
Sanctuary worship begins at 11:00 a.m. each week
July 25 Rev. Hovermale preaching
Aug 1 Rev. Ashley preaching, Communion served
Aug 8 Rev. Campbell preaching
Aug 15 Rev. Campbell preaching
Aug 22 Rev. Campbell preaching
Aug 29 Rev. Hovermale preaching
Sept 5 Rev. Ashley preaching (Labor Day Weekend)
Beginning Sept 12, 2021
(First Sunday after Labor Day)
FULL Church Re-Opening
Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. and Upper Room 11:05 a.m.
Rev. Campbell preaching both services
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Dear Friends,
God truly has his hand over our church, and He has protected and guided us for 186 years. Over the course of
nearly 2 centuries our congregation has always answered the call whenever there was a need for either volunteering
God given talents or giving financial support. Quite often, those calls were on behalf our mission partners locally,
nationally, and internationally who needed short-term help; in each instance, your generosity and support were
overwhelming.
In the past 3 years we have had to deal with unexpected and expensive repairs such as our boiler replacement, roof
replacement and, most recently the COVID shutdown has allowed us to replace our failing HVAC systems scattered
throughout the building as well as our fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems. I am grateful to our Finance Committee
who, through their financial stewardship, has always found a way to pay for our much-needed repairs.
Friends, as we look forward to re-opening our church for in-person services and the joys of fellowship that it brings,
we have a short window of time left to enhance the worship spaces where we gather and praise God, unfortunately,
we do not have the funding available to finish what has been an amazing accomplishment over the past 3 years. We
have an opportunity, before returning to in-person worship to:
Paint the water-stained Sanctuary ceiling
Replace the Sanctuary carpeting which was last replaced in 1975.
Install innovative lighting that will reflect onto the ceiling and shine down into the Sanctuary that will improve
reading hymnals and bibles (NOTE: THE EXISTING LIGHTS AND LIGHTING WILL NOT BE REPLACED)
Install equipment that will allow live streaming of services for both the sanctuary and Upper Room that will allow
persons unable to attend services in-person to view and participate in baptisms, confirmations, weddings,
funerals and enjoy our amazing music program.
Chapel carpeting
New cushions for the pews.
We are still waiting for bids, but it is estimated that the cost of these improvements will be approximately $78,021.
These are not new items and they have been identified as a priority for several years. When planning for these
improvements years ago we knew that the Sanctuary services would need to be held in Fellowship Hall for at least
one month. It would be disheartening to finally return to services only to have them held in Fellowship Hall for weeks.
With your generosity, we can use our gift of remaining time to complete the finishing touches to our house of
worship. If we are able to raise these funds by the end of June, we can return to a church where we not only have
the critical comfort and safety related systems that have been updated but we can enjoy our ministers preaching,
listen to amazing choirs and experience church life events in a comforting, refreshened atmosphere and return to
being the vibrant church that will energetically lead us out of COVID-19.
Sanctuary Carpet Sanctuary Ceiling
(Roof was replaced in 2020). Chapel Carpet
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Prayer Concerns
Please pray for the following church members and friends who are in special circumstances. In the listings
below members’ names will be printed in bold type. The names of family & friends will be printed in italic.
Questions or concerns about the prayer list should be directed to prayerlist@fpcp.net. Names are only left in
the bulletin for one month unless you call again or the office is aware of the circumstances.
Members Family & Friends of Members
Joanne Cole Don Dodge Mike Wilson, friend of Susan Hagen
Carol Duncan Sally Evans Brian Hayes, friend of Jim & Kathy Bernard
Ron Frey Russ Hazen Laura Fordham, friend of Bob & Diana Markley
Mandy Hillard Gwyn Jones Natalie, great-niece of Steve & Sandy Marulis
Meera Martin Klo Phillippi Ewan Sweeney Jr, friend of Rich Rej
Mary Anne Riley, mother of Rev. Emily Riley Campbell
Vic Rizzo Veralou Scott Mike Remington, friend of Patti Wert
Neil & Ingrid Sendelbach Jane Weaver Kevin, friend of Patti Wert
Luna Mains, granddaughter of a friend of Susan Hagen
Members In Assisted Living Ed Wall, friend of the Thrift Shop
Joyce Holmes Barbara Mason Marine Corporal Matthew Detter, grandson of Elizabeth
(Martha) Jean McAllister Detter
Lila & Doug Vincent Reg Kuo, son of Tom & Sue Kage
Kim Strube Scartelli, daughter of Jan Strube
Members Receiving Dana Alper, niece of Elizabeth Detter
Dennis Dodge, brother of Dorothy Simescu & Stu Dodge
Long-term Care Adriana Sandoval Villalobos, friend of Carol Dobos
Cynthia Alexander Nancy Morman
Thank You
Friends,
During two recent family challenges we were blessed by the support offered by church friends. During the early recovery
from my recent surgery, the Deacons' Suppers of Support were lifesavers! With Steve working full-time and caring for
me, having healthy, delicious meals arrive at supper time was most welcome.
Church friends helped with occupational therapy, loaned me essential equipment, and drove me to physical therapy
sessions until I was permitted to do it myself. When our son had to join us for a week during my recovery because his only
bathroom needed to be replaced, he also enjoyed the meals. FPCP members helped with giving him rides to work, as I
wasn't yet approved to drive.
I am sure I haven't remembered everything that was done to help us, but all was greatly appreciated. The love and care
shown to us has touched our hearts and made a real difference in our lives in recent weeks. You were the hands and feet
of Jesus to our family. Many, many thanks!
With gratitude, Molly Bell
We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, emails, and dinners through this tough time of Pete being in
the hospital. He returned to work this week and is doing very well. - Pete and Carol Uller
Greetings, dear friends. Thanks again for all of your prayers and thoughtfulness; Jane is home now from hospital, resting
and healing in advance of her heart procedures in late May/early June. Hopefully all will remain stable for these next few
weeks! thanks very much Tom and Jane Weaver.
Our Sympathies
• To Linda Luke, whose brother-in-law, Lex Hummel, passed away on April 30, 2021.
• To Nenad Stojkovski and family, whose mother, Ljubica Stojkovski, passed away on April 23, 2021.
Today's Flower arrangements are given to the Glory of God
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News & Announcements
Thursday Evening Prayer and Devotions - June “1-2-3”
Friends, we will meet the first three Thursday evenings in June for a time of prayer and devotions.
We will meet June 3, 10 and 17th at 8:30 p.m. To remember, just think of “1-2-3” !!
Here’s the Zoom link, we hope you can join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82201558529
FPCP Partners in Earth Care encourage you to BIKE, WALK, or CARPOOL TO CHURCH
Benefits include:
• Decreased traffic on the roads
• Reduced vehicle emissions
• Increased physical activity level
Located in downtown Plymouth, our church is the perfect location for many of us to
walk or ride to Sunday services.
As you walk or bike, use that opportunity as a quiet time to pray as you travel toward church. When you arrive at
church, just ask one of our friendly parking lot volunteers and they will happily provide you with a chair to sit in
during the service. We have a bike rack on church grounds for bike riders to safely store their bikes.
If you would like to carpool to church, contact any member of our Partners in Earth Care Team (or Ailsa Blunk at
lemonblunk[@]gmail.com) and we will be happy to find you someone to ride with. If you can provide a ride to
those who live nearby, please let us know that as well.
Studies show that people who choose to bike or walk tend to suffer less from depression, anxiety, and other mental
health issues. Getting exercise by biking or walking can help to increase blood flow, release endorphins, and reduce
overall stress.
If you would like to participate even more in biking, walking or running, contact our Fitness in Christ team. There
are weekly opportunities.
“…God’s work in creation is too wonderful, too ancient, too beautiful, too good to be desecrated…Restoring creation is God’s own work
in our time, in which God comes both to judge and to restore…”
—PC(USA) Environmental Policy
Be sure to like us on Facebook: FPCP Partners in Earth Care
We are fast approaching "graduation season"!
Our Baccalaureate Sunday will be held on Sunday, June 6 at the 10 a.m.
Parking Lot service. Seniors will need to arrive by 9:30 for the service. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU
HAVE A SENIOR IN HS OR COLLEGE:
1. Email me at markhovermale@fpcp.net or text/call me at 734-377-6459 to let me know you are participating.
I NEED TO KNOW by Friday, May 29th.
2. The 2021 FPCP Senior info page is located at : http://fpcp.net/youth/hsm/graduating-seniors . This page on
our church's website has all the information (schedule, due dates, etc.) along with a link to the 2021
FPCP Scholarship, which is due by Sunday, May 16th.
3. If you so desire, please turn in a small picture of your senior to the church office.
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Fitness in Christ Update—Fundraiser for the Second Mile Center
Calling all walkers, runners, cyclists; fitness and yoga beginners and enthusiasts; and anyone that
wants to learn more about nutrition; and volunteers!
On Saturday, June 12th, the Fitness in Christ team will be hosting a fundraiser for the parking lot
construction at the Second Mile Center (SMC). We have reserved a pavilion at Helms Haven in Hines
Park. The road in the park will be closed to traffic after 9 am from Farmington to Outer Drive Roads (6.5
miles). All participants will receive a “Fitness in Christ” shirt and can join in single or multiple events of
their choice. We are asking all participants to raise at least $200 each. The schedule of activities are as
follows:
8:00-9:00 am Registration
8:00-11:00 am Nutritional Table (“one on one” consultation)
9:00-11:00 am Walk/Run/Ride (all levels)
10:00-10:30 am Functional Fitness Class (for beginners and enthusiasts)
10:30-11:00 am Yoga (for beginners and enthusiasts)
11:00-12:00 pm Celebration Lunch (everyone)
The parking lot at the SMC was completed this week! Now we need to raise an additional $12,500 to
help pay for unexpected costs. Last fall, when bidding for construction began, we learned that a complete
tear-up of the parking lot was needed in order to correct problems that could dramatically reduce the life
of the parking lot. The Second Mile Center felt the additional investment was a priority to ensure the
availability of this vital ministry space for many years to come. The SMC parking lot has proven to be
an essential extension of the center because it provides the children with a large recreational space as
well as a location for community-wide outreach events like health fairs and free dinners. For more
information see http://www.secondmilecenter.org/about.
To register as a fundraising participant or to volunteer, please sign up via this link: https://
www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4CA5A62BA57-athlete
Questions? Contact Kathy Bernard at bernardfamily2@gmail.com (248) 880-9076 or Patrick Murphy at
pkadysmurphy@yahoo.com (734) 968-7534.
IT'S A PICNIC!
The PW Coordinating Committee invites you to the last business meeting of this school year on
Thursday, June 3rd at Plymouth Township Park at 7 p.m. Catering by Karl's Cabin. No fee;
but please RSVP to kikifarrow@aol.com (Zoom in case of rain)
Partners in Earth Care will be collecting household batteries next Sunday,
June 6th.
Button type and hearing aid batteries will be included in the collection.
Please look for the clearly marked collection bin, located outside the parking lot doors.
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YOUTH MINISTRY IMPORTANT NEWS
High School- The last youth group of the program year is this weekend (Memorial Day Sunday) at Noon in the
church parking lot. We will be having some food and a lot of laughs to end off our year.
Middle School– Had their final meeting last week at the Hovermale house. We will see you back in the fall!
College Age Students- We have a weekly Bible Study that has just started up on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m.
at Mark Hovermale’s backyard (42871 W. Thirteen Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48377). We hope you will join us this coming
Tuesday!
NEW INFO- 5TH, 8TH AND SENIOR TRANSITION TO NEW GROUPS
Amazingly we are at that time of year where students start moving to new groups in our ministry. Here is what we
are doing in order to move your student(s) to the appropriate group.
5th Grade (Incoming 6th Graders for 2021-2022)- They will get to move up to our Middle School Ministry officially
in September of 2021. We want to encourage them to spend the summer with our children's ministry and Darlene
Maginley!
8th Grade (Incoming Freshman for 2021-2022)- They are NOW welcome to join our High School Youth Group for
the final Sunday of our semester.
Seniors (Graduating Seniors of 2021)- They are welcome to stay with the High School Youth Group this summer
or they can come to our college-age Bible Study which is on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Mark's backyard at 42871 W.
Thirteen Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48377. They can also choose to do both. They must move up starting in September
of 2021.
10VBS 2021
Join us on the fast track to family fun and experiencing God
as we climb aboard the Rocky Railway!
While VBS will look different this year, the fun and learning won’t change. We will be offering a hybrid VBS
experience from July 18th to 23rd for families to explore together. On Sunday evening, we will gather in
the FPCP train station for departure. You might also recognize it as the FPCP parking lot! Before departure
on the Rocky Railway you will sing songs, hear a Bible story, and, most importantly, pick up all of the supplies
you will need for the rest of the week. On Wednesday evening, passengers under 10 years old will Zoom
with Mrs. Maginley to hear the Bible story for the day and talk about our trip on the Rocky Railway. On
Friday evening, the train arrives back in the FPCP station for a celebration of all that we have learned and
experienced during the week.
The remainder of the week will be available for you to enjoy at home as a family. Bible stories, skits, songs,
crafts, Science-y gizmos and more will be online or will be included in the supplies passed out on Sunday
evening. We will include options for kids from preschool age through elementary (or older if they want to
ride the rails also!) You can determine the time of day and choose the games or crafts based on ages and
interests of your family. No special skills will be needed! Just a sense of fun and willingness to spend family
time learning to “Trust Jesus”.
Registration will be opening on May 21st for FPCP families. You will need to register on the FPCP
website in advance so that we can guarantee parking space for all who want to climb aboard. On June 4th,
we will open up registration to the community so please take advantage of the “early bird” registration so that
your space is guaranteed. Registration will close on July 5th to give the conductor and engineer time to
ready the train. There is no set ticket price for your ride aboard the Rocky Railway, but we are suggesting a
donation of $10 per child.
Stay tuned for further details or email
DarleneMaginley@fpcp.net
if you have any questions.
11This Week at Our Church
Sunday, May 30 COMMUNION
9:30am Online Church Service
9:30am Parking Lot Fellowship Time
10:00am Parking Lot Service
12:00pm High School Youth Group
Monday, May 31 MEMORIAL DAY
FPCP Closed
Tuesday, June 1
9:30am Staff Prayer/Meeting
Wednesday, June 2
7:30am Early Word Bible Study
7:00pm Joyful Ringers
Thursday, June 3
7:00pm PW Coordinating Team
7:00pm Thursday Night Outdoor AA Meeting (Parking Lot)
8:30pm Thursday Evening Prayer and Devotions
Sunday, June 6 BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY
9:30am Online Church Service
9:30am Parking Lot Fellowship Time
10:00am Parking Lot Service
Looking ahead… http://fpcp.net/connect/church-calendar
OUR STAFF
Ministry Administrative Music
Emily Riley Campbell - Senior Minister Stewart Dodge
emilycampbell@fpcp.net; ext.113 Church Business Manager Jerry Smith
studodge@fpcp.net; ext. 116 Director of Music
Ashley S. Ashley - Associate Minister Susan Underhill jerrysmith@fpcp.net; ext.119
ashleyashley@fpcp.net; ext. 112 Communication Administrator
susanunderhill@fpcp.net; ext. 111 Geff Phillips
Mark Hovermale - Upper Room Music Director
Julie Thompson
Pastor for Youth & Early Adults
Information Administrator Susan C. Scott
markhovermale@fpcp.net; ext. 120
juliethompson@fpcp.net; ext. 115 Organist
Darlene Maginley - Beth Hurley
Dir. Of Children’s Ministry Childcare Coordinator Sharon K. Smith
darlenemaginley@fpcp.net; ext. 110 bethhurley@fpcp.net Accompanist
Hussein Latif
Dr. James Skimins - Minister Emeritus Church Partnership Coordinator
Mtenthera CCAP
husseinltf@yahoo.co.uk
We are a family of faith, called to celebrate God’s message of love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
Guided by the living Word of God, we nurture one another through worship, prayer, teaching and
fellowship. Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out with hearts and hands to those in need, seeking to
inspire hope in an ever-changing community and world.
(FPCP Vision Statement)
First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth ● 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170
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phone 734-453-6464 ● fax 734-453-6492 ● www.fpcp.netYou can also read
