GROW.SERVE. PLEDGE FORM Welcome to the Stewardship Grow.Serve. Pledge Form for adults! If you are one of our youth, please visit our STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUTH page to complete your online pledge: STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUTH PAGE STEWARDSHIP GROW.SERVE. PLEDGE FORM: We ask that you please complete a separate form every year for each adult member of your family.Name First Last Email GROW.I intend to GROW in my faith by: Attending worship regularly, in person or virtually. Setting aside time daily to pray for family, friends, world leaders, or even enemies. Participating in Bible Study or another small group or class. Praying or walking the Labyrinth. Committing to spiritual practices such as Lectio Divina, meditation, yoga or Taizé. Having my children attend Sunday School/youth groups and talk with them about what they learn. Checking out books from the Kemper Library. Connecting with others at a Words & Music or other large group event. SERVE.I am interested in learning more about how I can SERVE on this committee for the 2025–26 year. Christian Education: Helping to envision and plan for the faith formation of our youth. Christian Ventures: Exploring spiritual growth opportunities beyond traditional worship. Diaconate: Assisting with the pastoral care of the congregation and the worship of the church. Finance/Stewardship or Endowment: Participating in the planning and financial management of the church’s resources. Mission and Outreach: Evaluating and determining the financial and volunteer support for our mission partners. Music: Helping to envision the direction of our church’s music ministry. Nominating: Identifying and recommending members to fill leadership and committee positions for our church. Properties: Managing and planning for the care of our church buildings and grounds. Youth Ministry: Planning and carrying out activities to enhance the spiritual growth of our youth. Green Team: Promoting environmentally responsible behavior within the church and among its members. Justice and Inclusion Ministries: Driving greater inclusivity and advancing social justice initiatives both within and outside of the walls of our church. I am interested in receiving information and/or would like to participate in the following groups and activities this next year: Men’s Breakfast (2nd Sat., 8:00AM, breakfast and a program) Men’s Canoe Trip (Labor Day weekend 2027) Men’s Overnight Retreat (Date TBD) Men’s Faith Formation Group: Fellowship and study Men’s Burger Night Out (typically meets 1x a month) Men’s Occasional Outings (e.g., sporting event/pickleball get-together) Moms in Faith – Mornings (Fri. 9–11AM) Moms in Faith – Evenings (2nd & 4th Wed., 7–8:30PM) Moms of Complex Kids (1x month Monday evenings 7–8:15PM during school year) Thursday Women’s Book Group: Theological book discussion (Thurs. 9:15–11AM) Woman’s Society: Intergenerational focus on fellowship, hospitality, and service Seek.Pray.Love.: Woman’s only group which explores faith through book discussion (Thurs. 5–6:30PM) Adult Mission Trips (varies each year) Adult faith formation programs (dates and times vary) Adult Chancel Choir: Performs during worship (rehearses Wed. 7:15–9PM) Congo Hoops: High School Basketball (Team for Boys and Girls) Plymouth Fellowship: High School Youth Group (Sundays 7–8PM) Rummage: Help to sort, organize, and sell donated items (April 23 – April 30) Faith & Flow Yoga (Sun. 6PM, all levels) Evening Bible Study (sessions throughout the year) One-Time Mission Opportunities (Dates vary) Friday Friends: Preparation-free Bible Study and Prayer Circle (Fri. 12PM) Justice & Inclusion Ministries: Information, resources, and dialogue regarding justice, mercy, and inclusion. Watercolor Class: Instructional painting, all levels (Wed. 10AM–12PM) Congo Creatives: A painting collective (Sat. 10AM–12PM) Green Team: Help with special events to keep us green Hospitality Team: Help with special events, like the summer pizza party Refugee Resettlement: Help resettle refugee families All In–The Congo House Band: Contemporary sacred & secular music (rehearses Thurs. 7:30–9PM) Tower Chimes Handbell Choir (rehearses Tues. 9–11AM) Words & Music: Storytelling, event set-up, logistics Called to Care: Training program for lay caring ministry to offer time, support, and prayer to church members who can no longer attend church. Congo Cooks: Make meals for members of our congregation, as needed. Wedding Committee: Help coordinate church weddings Prayer Shawl Ministry: Knit while praying for the ones who receive shawls Prayer Team: Pray daily for concerns of members shared with the team Lectio Divina (Mondays via zoom at 10AM) Circle of Friends Caregiver Support Groups (Mondays at 1:30 PM at Plymouth Place) Grief Support Groups, as needed Sunday morning greeters (1-4 times per year) Sunday morning ushers (3-12 times per year) Sunday morning flower deliveries Blood Drives: Volunteer to help All-church Picnic (annually in August): Volunteer to help New Member Sponsor Additionally, these are specific gift(s) that I would like to share in the service of God at our church and in our community and/or things I am passionate about: Teaching (e.g., Sunday School, tutoring for mission partners) Music (e.g., piano, trumpet, vocalist) Spending time with older adults Volunteering with people with disabilities Volunteering to be a mentor with one of our mission partners Willing to provide a treat for Holy Grounds Coordinating a small event about something you are passionate about Leadership (e.g., chair a committee, facilitate a small group) Volunteering to help with childcare (for a mission partner) Photography Public Relations/Advertising Painting Running Graphic Design Writing Sewing Technology (e.g., IT assistance, etc.) Office Volunteer (e.g., sorting/stuffing mail, etc.) If you checked one of the boxes above, please indicate below the specific gift(s) that you would like to share:Do you have a program/specialty you would be interested in sharing with our members, e.g., are you a social worker who would like to give a short presentation on mental health in teens?
