WORSHIP SERVICES

We worship at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday morning, 52 weeks a year, with the exception of Easter Sunday, when we hold three services:  6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.  Visitors are always welcome to our services.

We celebrate an open communion on an established schedule.  In addition to our 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship services, we also have special services on particular occasions.  These include:

Ash Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.:  We hold a service of scripture, song and prayer in the Sanctuary led by our pastoral staff; the imposition of ashes is available.

Palm Sunday, 10:00 a.m.:  We begin our worship with a procession including a church member representing Jesus during his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (our sanctuary) on a donkey while our children wave palm fronds.  The service then proceeds in word and music to mark Jesus’ journey into Jerusalem and through Holy Week leading to Easter.

Maundy Thursday, 7:30 p.m.:  A service of Tenebrae, Confirmation and Communion.  Our youth are confirmed and share in the leadership during this service.

Good Friday, noon:  We hold a joint service with our sister church, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, here at Plymouth Church.

Easter Sunday:  We begin with a 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service with Communion in the Cloister Garden.  At 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Plymouth holds festival services of word and music.  There is an Easter Egg Hunt for the little ones held after the 9:00 a.m. service.

Advent:  We celebrate the beginning of the Advent season with “Hanging of the Greens,” celebrating the beginning of the Advent season through traditional music, drama and decorations.

Christmas Eve:  Plymouth holds three distinct services.  At 5:00 p.m. there is a family service that concludes with music and live animals in a creche for the children to pet outside in the Cloister Garden.  At 8:00 p.m. there is a traditional service of lessons and carols, highlighted by the choir and music resources of our congregation.  At 11:00 p.m. there is a candlelight Communion service that concludes with the congregation singing “Silent Night.”

Christmas Day, 10:00 a.m.:  Plymouth holds a brief, informal family service.  The Christmas Story and a special Christmas prayer are the focus of this service.

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