Every year First-Plymouth provides numerous opportunities to serve others. To learn more or to volunteer contact Pastor Barb, Barbara@firstplymouth.org or call 402.476.7565 ext. 219, unless otherwise listed.
Local
Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach is a faith-based organization which provides meals, varied medical, housing and crisis assistance. Once a month members of the youth group prepare and serve a meal. Contact Mitch at mitch@firstplymouth.org or 402-476-7565 to volunteer.
Gathering Place provides a free hot meal Monday through Friday between 5-6. In addition to monetary support, volunteers from First-Plymouth serve twice a month.
Clinic With a Heart is a faith-inspired organization designed to serve the uninsured and underinsured through a ministry of health care. On the first Thursday of the month, First-Plymouth volunteers help to provide free health services to people all ages.
TeamMates is a one-on-one, school based mentoring program for at-risk youth. Volunteers are asked to spend one hour a week with a child during the school year.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization that builds affordable housing in partnership with people in need. Volunteers are needed every fall.
Paint-A-Thon is a community based volunteer program that paints home of qualified low-income, elderly, or disabled homeowners. Every August we need a team of scrapers and painters.
Lincoln Food Bank Back Pack Progam is a school-based program to provide a weekly backpack of nutritious food to children of low-income families. We purchase, pack and deliver 90 backpacks.
Kamp Kaleo: Adventures in Community Camp: This is an annual, 4-day camp for developmentally challenged adults held at the United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ church camp in Burwell, Nebraska. Volunteers are needed each summer as companions to the campers.
National
Every year there are opportunities to do mission work in other states. Projects and trips vary. In 2011 adult teams traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to do flood relief and the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to do construction. Youth trips were to Denver, Colorado and Camp Friendship in Minnesota. Contact Youth Director, Mitch Connelly, mitch@firstplymouth.org or 476-7565 to find out about youth trips.
International Mission Trips
Ghana: For 20 years First-Plymouth has held a leading role in the United Church of Christ Partnership with the Evangelical-Presbyterian Church in Ghana, Africa. Our financial support and volunteers have built a medical clinic, nurses quarters and children's library, dug a well, and purchased medical supplies.
Honduras: Working through the agency, Hearts To Honduras, First-Plymouth participates with Southwood Lutheran Church on a 7-day trip to build housing, teach sustainable living practices and provide health care for the people in rural Honduras.Three trips are taken each year.
First-Plymouth Church
Stephen Ministry
A nationwide, multi-denominational program that teaches care giving skills to Christian laypeople. It is a one-on-one ministry designed to help people through difficult times in their lives. Contact Rev. Barb Smisek, barbara@firstplymouth.org or 476-7565 ext. 219.
Loaves and Fishes
First-Plymouth offers meals to church members during difficult times when they are in need. To volunteer to provide or deliver meals, call Rev. Nancy Erickson at 476-7565 ext. 244 or email nancy@firstplymouth.org.
Funeral Care Committee
The Funeral Care Committee helps bereaved families who wish to provide refreshments to friends and family at a reception following a funeral/memorial service at the church. Volunteers to help provide food and/or serve are always welcome. Contact Marcia Roth at 488-2451 or Cynthia Fitchett at 489-9009.
Sustainable Living Ministry
For more information contact Rev. Kim Hinrichs, 402-476-7565 ext.243, kim@firstplymouth.org
Landscape & Gardening Committee. All who love gardening are welcome to lend a hand. Fall clean-up: Friday, October 21, 9:00am-12:00pm. Spring clean-up: Friday, April 6, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Dish Disciples. Help wash dishes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, reducing our reliance on disposable products. Contact Nancy Shelley, nshelley@brookspanlaw.com or Carole Curry, ccurry10@windstream.net.
Rain Garden. Volunteers tend to the rain garden in the columbarium March through November. Contact Judy Dougherty at jdougherty@neb.rr.com.
Community Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
Contact AA at 438-5214 for meeting times.
Animal Ministry Committee
4th Tuesday of each month, 5:30-6:30 PM, Resource Room
Facilitated by Karen Clarke
A diverse group that provides prayer and support to animals in need and their human companions, works to educate children and adults about respect for and understanding of the importance of animals in our world, and facilitates connections between the committee and animal resources in Lincoln and the surrounding area.
