Mission

A five-congregation ecumenical partnership in a Habitat for Humanity project is about to happen in St. Helens.

We are excited about our new service and mission project helping build a house! As we begin you have the chance to meet others who are involved, see the site of the house, and join in prayer for this new adventure.

Sunday, September 29 from 1:30-2:15 pm will be the “kick-off” at the Project site at 7th and Plymouth St. (497 S. 7th). Plan on coming to see what’s happening.

Keep an eye out in the local paper for the photo and article featuring the Habitat project and the pastors breaking ground with the golden shovel.

"5 Church Partnership in Faith Build" Construction updates

Check out these Newspaper articles: 

THE CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER 9/29/19: Churches partner for Habitat for Humanity 
CHANNEL 8 NEWS COVERAGE 9/29/19: Churches, Habitat for Humanity break ground on St. Helens homes

Habitat for Humanity Facebook

Columbia County Habitat for Humanity Website

"5 Church Partnership in Faith Build" CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Each year our congregation buys non-perishable items for Boxing Day. We fill large plastic totes with the items from the attached list and take them to Community Action Team (CAT) at the end of the year.. They give them to people who are getting their first permanent housing. Many of these folks are struggling to make it, so the gift of these totes gives them just a little boost. You can buy the items that are on the list and arrange to drop them off at the church, or you can donate money and signify that it is to be used for Boxing Day Thank you for your continued support of this local mission. This is the work of the church. Thanks be to God!!

Boxing Day Items-2020

Helping Our neighbors in need with dignity, respect and hospitality. Community Meals is an all-volunteer group of individuals. It has been operating as a benevolent kitchen at First Lutheran Church in St. Helens since June, 2009. It is a member agency of the Columbia Pacific Food Bank and the first of its kind for Columbia County, serving hot nutritious meals every Tuesday and Thursday prepared with the resources from the local Food Bank. Community Meals has a restaurant license with the County Health Department and has received all perfect scores from inspections.

Plymouth Presbyterian Church Supports this organization through volunteers and donations of butter and funding. We sponsor a "Butter Shower" on a regular basis to collect butter for the cause. If you would like to volunteer to work at Community Meals with the Plymouth Volunteers or if you would like to make a donation contact Gina Harrington or Linda Dunn.

Serving meals: Tuesdays and Thursdays year-round

Community Meals Website

Community Meals Facebook

Columbia Pacific Food Bank Website

A Butter shower is held periodically throughout the year to collect butter for Community Meals. However, you may donate butter at any time. Contact Linda Dunn for more information.

Plymouth Presbyterian Church supports and sponsors the CCWC. The warming center provides a warm place to sleep for those who are in need of shelter. If you would like more information on this program contact Jan Stites.

Columbia County Warming Center Facebook

Community Action Team (VOLUNTEER/DONATIONS TO CCWC)

Presbytery of the Cascades: Special Offerings

Presbytery presented a $1,000 Stimulus grant to Plymouth Presbyterian Church to be used on innovative mission in our community for those affected by the COVID-19 Virus.
This is how the funds were disbursed:

WIC (Women, Infant, Children) $333.33 WIC website
S.A.F.E. (Support, Advocacy, Freedom, Empowerment) $333.34 S.A.F.E website
Fostering Love Kits $333.33 Fostering Love Kits website

We are a group who gather to sew quilts for those who need spiritual and physical comfort. Each quilt is stitched together thoughtfully and tied in prayers.

Stewardship is accomplished in many ways...

1. Monetary giving. Place your gift in the collections basket or contact Carol Jones. Be sure to indicate your preference as to how you want the donation applied.

2. Sweep the sidewalk before Sunday Morning Church

3. Open the Blinds before Sunday Morning Church

4. Mowing - trim work

5. Wash windows

6. Weed flower beds

7. Volunteer as Lay Leader

8. Volunteer to host or help host Coffee Hour

9. Volunteer on a work project, See Blg. & Grounds Chair, Roger Liefeld, for more information.

10. Help on a committee - click on "Session page" in the navigation bar find a committee.

A big thank you to all those who give so often and so much!