Adult ministry is a strong component of Pilgrim and we have many activities that build upon our faith and fellowship.   Activities, programs and educational activities change on a regular basis. So, if you have an interest in something new or you wish to start your own program in an area of interest let us know.   The programs we presently have are:     Worship Team (Band, Musicians, Choir and Planning Team) Children's Church Been There Done That Adult Bible study Prayer Chain Children's Ministry Youth Ministry STORM Camp Evangelism Team Administrative Support Team Staff/Parish Relations Team Buildings and Grounds Team Bulletin Board Team Lay leadership Team Finance Team Missions Team (Pilgrim is a "tithing" church--we give 10% of our receipts to missions.) Welcoming Team (Ushers, Greeters, Refreshment servers) Men's Groups Women's Groups Prison Ministry   As you can see we have many opportunities for you to participate in spiritual and social aspects of our church.
	Youth Ministry Join Us in Welcoming Megan Percy, our new Youth Director Here is a little information she wrote about herself... I am from… Ripon, Wisconsin. Yes, home of the cheese heads and Ripon Good Cookies. I went to college at… Taylor University in the cornfields of Upland, Indiana. I majored in Christian Educational Ministries with minors in Bible and Youth Ministry. I am currently… Working towards a Masters of Divinity with a concentration in Youth Leadership at Bethel Seminary. I like to… Meet friends for coffee, spend time with my family, play ultimate Frisbee (especially at night), four square, cards, and board games, go running, cook, scrapbook, write, go shopping, eat at Noodles and Co., watch movies (especially Disney Pixar), and go camping (campfires are the best!).    My family includes… my dad and mom, my sister Emily who is a sophomore in college, and my brother David who is a senior in high school. I also love hanging out with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A hidden talent is… limbo. I am strangely flexible. One of my life dreams is to… go to the Olympic Games. (as a spectator)  A favorite verse is… “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering…fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out.” (Romans 12:1-2 The Message)     Check out our Youth Web Page
	Adult Ministry Service Projects     Part of our Adult ministry is a strong commitment to serving others in a wide variety of ways. Many of the specific programs and project below can use your time, talents, faith and fellowship too.   Activities, programs and educational activities change on a regular basis so please visit this section often. If you have an interest in something new or you wish to start your own program in an area of interest let us know.   Here are some of the projects we serve:   Boy Scout Troop 567 is sponsored by Pilgrim United Methodist Church in Plymouth, Minnesota. They are part of the Lake Minnetonka District in the Northern Star Council.    PRISM (People Responding in Social Ministry) 763-529-1350. PRISM is a social service agency that provides families in need with food, financial assistance, transportation and other services in times of financial hardships.  PRISM is located at 730 Florida Avenue South, Golden Valley, MN  55426.  Financial contributions are needed.  PRISM 2010 Suggested Food Donation Calendar June--Macaroni & Cheese July--Hair Conditioner & Canned Fruit August--Household Cleaners & Ramen Noodles Campbell Soup "Labels for Education".  Drop off your Campbell Soup Labels in the Church narthex.  Here is a list of qualifying products. Clip the UPC Code on the back of the product--including the kid next to it. DAYD (Dinner at your Door).  The Northwest Suburban Dinner at Your Door is an ecumenical, non-profit community service program in Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Eastern Plymouth and Robbinsdale sponsored by churches and civic organizations as well as North Memorial Health Care.  The program furnishes hot, nourishing meals at a nominal cost to shut-ins who cannot cook for themselves.  Meals are planned by dieticians according to the individual's needs and delivered by volunteers.  If you would like to volunteer, please call our Pilgrim Church contact Marion Neumann at 763-424-9789 or call DAYD directly at 763-520-7386.  Operation Christmas Child.   Feed My Starving Children.   Tree House.  A program of Family Hope Services.   Mission Nursing Home.  Since 2004, Pilgrim Church has been privileged to provide Sunday afternoon services for Mission Nursing Home which is located just a few blocks from our church (3401 East Medicine Lake Blvd.).  It takes place at 4 PM every Sunday year round. What a joy to share the Word of God and the familiar hymns they so love to sing! We go in small teams, someone to share a short message of 10 minutes or so, someone to play either piano, keyboard, or guitar, and others to help visit and pray with the people. We've been asked to pray for everything from marriages, to alcoholism, back problems, and reconciliation between family members. It's been wonderful ministry not only for them, but for us. At this point about 13 different people are committed to going once a month. We have several Sundays that could really benefit from bigger teams.
	We also have formal events throughout each month. Contact our church office at  office@pilgrimumc.org for a copy of our calendar and Pilgrims Progress Newsletter or download them here.   Our church is also used for a variety of community meetings:                 Local  Alanon Chapter                 Boy Scout Troops                 Community Clubs                 School Functions