Welcome
We hope you find this site and our church community helpful to your spiritual journey. Please join us for worship Saturday at 5:30 pm, Sunday 9:00 am and 10:30 am. Taize’ worship is held on the first Sunday of the month at 7 pm. Also, there is a new worship service on Sunday 11:59@First-Plymouth featuring Jim Keck, teaching and Annette Murrell, singing. If you can’t attend church catch us over the air or on the web.
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KGOR Radio’s Dave Wingert speaks
at 11:59@F-P Sun. Feb. 14
Dave Wingert, award winning actor and morning radio broadcaster on Omaha’s voted number one show, 99.9FM, will speak about being your own, authentic person. The title of his talk is, “Don’t listen to Them.” Dave’s spiritual path has led him to develop a rich, vibrant friendship with, not only Rev. Jim Keck but internationally acclaimed author and visual psychologist Alan Cohen.
Doane Professor teaches Sunday Bible Study
at First-Plymouth
Dan Clanton, Assistant Prof. of Religious Studies at Doane College, will be teaching classes at F-P on Sundays at 10:30 - 11:30AM
Each month he will present a new and exciting topic. In February, Did Eve tempt Adam? Did Delilah seduce Samson? Was Ruth really so pure? And how did Esther really become Queen of Persia? Let's find out how the Bible answers these questions, and then we'll see how later authors, composers, artists, and filmmakers answer them. Location: Tower Room (lower level). Attend the class, then have coffee and attend the 11:59 service.
If The ChurchWere Christian . . .
A Weekend with Philip Gulley, Author, National Speaker, Pastor
March 12-14. Attend any or all events!
Lecture: If The Church Were Christian...
Friday, March 12, 7:00 PM. Suggested $5 donation.
Is Christianity consistent with the teachings of Jesus? Philip will tackle these provocative questions and the values that he believes the church should embrace. Philip is a Quaker pastor and author of If Grace Is True, If God Is Love, and his new book If The Church Were Christian.
Workshop:
A Progressive Faith: The Many Languages of God
Saturday, March 13, Noon-1:30 PM. Fee: $10.00 with light lunch
In a world of narrow religion, where faith is defined by whom and what God hates, Philip offers a gracious, thoughtful view of God. This workshop equips you to think theologically, letting go of those divine images which hamper your spiritual growth, training you in a new language of grace, acceptance, and transformation.
Preaching
Philip Gulley will be preaching at First-Plymouth on Saturday, March 13 at 5:30 PM and Sunday, March 14 at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM services. All are welcome.
Registration required for lecture and workshop: addie@firstplymouth.org or call 402.476-7550
Women’s Soup Supper
Sponsored by Women’s Board
Attend First-Plymouth’s annual Soup Supper Sun., Feb. 21, 5:30PM. This free meal is a great chance to meet others, and guests are welcome. Featured speaker will be Kate Janulewicz from Indigo Bridge Books, who will talk about this community-building business. Bring a new or gently-used children’s book for the LPS Teen-Parent library. Free child care provided. Call the reception desk 476-7565 by Feb. 13 for reservations.
The Spirituality Of Parenting
Sunday, March 7th 10am-12:30pm, Chapel. Registration for adults and children required. Download a registration form.
Raising children can be awe-inspiring as well as formidable. It brings us face-to-face with ourselves and with the challenging claim to truly love another. This workshop will take as its starting point the belief that raising a human being is a spiritual undertaking, and that the call to love is the central tenet of God's word to us. Acknowledging the complexities facing modern families and knowing there is no such thing as "perfect," we will explore how being present in the parenting relationship can itself be a spiritual practice. For information call Kathie at 476-7565
Annual Report On-Line
Click here to view the 2009 Annual Report.
Alaskan Cruise
with pre-night in Seattle.
Travel with Tammy Alvis and your First-Plymouth friends, July 1-9th.
Click here to view the cruise brochure
Click here to register online
Lenten Service Schedule
Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday, Communion, 7:00PM
March 25: Community Seder, 6:15PM
March 28: Palm Sunday, Walk through Holy Week
April 1: Maundy Thursday with Communion, 7:00PM
April 2: Good Friday Service, 7:00PM
April 3: Holy Saturday, Communion Service, 5:30PM
A special treat for you from First-Plymouth and Jack Rinke. You can go here to find more information about Jack.
We are so sorry to share that Otis Young, our good friend, pastor and mentor, has died. The amount of lives he has touched with his unique blend of common sense, compassion, faith and humor is beyond counting. As we embrace his family with our prayers, we thank God for such a life.
The memorial service was held on Tuesday December 15th. Click here to watch the video of the service.
Otis Young's book "Reach Out and Live" is now available for purchase at the Bishop Heights True Value Hardware store, 4200 South 27th St. and Lee Booksellers 5500 S. 56. For more information call 402-420-0077 to place your order or email your contact information to book@jyoungs.net
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to go to: The First-Plymouth Church Foundation or The Otis Young Lecture Series. Please write your check to First-Plymouth Church and sent it to First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D St. Lincoln, NE 68502. Please indicate: "memorial" and to which fund.
To view a list of Otis's favorite proverbs click here.
Recent Lincoln Journal Star articles:
The Rev. Otis Young: 'He believed in everyone'
