Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. —Luke 6:20-21
As followers of Jesus, we know the joy of giving ourselves away. Serving connects our faith to community and brings us into God’s transforming work. Plymouth has many chances to serve in our broader community and in our own church. Take a look through these opportunities and find a time to give yourself in love.
PLYMOUTH’S ANNUAL TOY DRIVE 2024
We are grateful to return to the Plymouth tradition of giving joy with the Annual Toy Drive for Colony Houses South Brooklyn.
Colony has offered humanitarian services to the disadvantaged people of Brooklyn since 1904, runs over 25 day care centers and is in great need. In the wake of Covid their work has become more necessary than ever, as has the need for joy.
Our goal is 200 toys by Monday, December 16.
Shop from our Amazon Wish List!!
December Mission Offering: Warm clothes for trafficking survivors
Our December mission offering goes to providing hats, scarves and gloves to 50 trafficking survivors and their 62 children. These brave people are clients of Restore, our faith-based anti-trafficking partner. As they rebuild their lives and look to provide for their children, let us bring comfort and warmth -- and the knowledge that they are valued and loved -- to their lives. Our goal is to raise $2,000.
Holiday Helpers Needed for Restore Holiday Market | Friday, December 6, 4:00 PM
Plymouth is hosting Restore's Holiday Market Friday evening, December 6, where trafficking survivors and their children "shop" for free! Come be one of Santa's helpers, to give out presents and spread Christmas cheer. There will be cookies, cocoa, and a live band, too! Volunteers needed! This is an event appropriate for older youth to volunteer. Sign up here. Please contact Beth Fleisher with questions.
Volunteer for the Little Flower Holiday Party | Saturday, December 7, 11:00 AM | Gym
The Little Flower Holiday Party is coming soon, and we will open our gym doors to our guests at 11:00 AM. We are inventorying our craft supplies and pulling out games and prepping our pizza order. We need a team of Plymouth volunteers to provide cupcakes, greet, run games, serve food, and break down.
If you would be excited to share Christmas joy with foster children and parents, please sign up here.
Volunteer with the Migrant Ministry: Legal Clinic Mondays
Legal Clinic Mondays are coming back to Plymouth this fall. Starting October 7 at 4:00 PM, our church is providing weekly hospitality for asylum seekers to complete their applications, including food and host support. If you can help create safe space for our neighbors by providing food or serving as a Plymouth host, please sign up here.
If you want to volunteer as an interpreter or childcare helper, please sign up here.
English Conversation Partners | Sundays @ 3:00 PM
Come help our migrant neighbors practice their English. We at Plymouth at 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoons. No other language skills are necessary—just patient conversation partners. Contact Lesley-Ann to get on the list to volunteer.
Be a Worship Usher
Our worship depends on the hospitable presence of our ushers. They welcome us to worship, collect the offering, and make sure everyone is taken care of. Will you consider serving as a Sunday morning usher too? Sign up to be an usher one Sunday this fall by following the link or reaching out to Lesley-Ann.
More Volunteer Opportunities
Service for the well-being of others is an important way to act out our faith. Plymouth is proud to be partnering with these organizations listed below who work towards hunger relief, housing, education, and more. Click on the tiles below to explore the various ways to volunteer!
Other Plymouth Ministries
Housing Resources
New York City is experiencing a housing crisis with residents unable to meet their basic needs. If you, or someone you know, are seeking information on shelters, food pantries, free meals, public showers, legal services and more, please click on the following guide provided by Coalition for the Homeless.