Our intergenerational series on anti-racism stories continues this Sunday, and will take place upstairs in Room 204. We hope both kids and adults of all ages will join us for this intergenerational series! Note: there will be no Zoom option given the location.

“Prejudice is pre-judgement about another person based on the social groups to which

that person belongs. Prejudice consists of thoughts and feelings, including stereotypes,

attitudes, and generalizations. All humans have prejudice; we cannot avoid it.”

“Discrimination is action based on prejudice. These actions include ignoring, exclusion,

threats, ridicule, slander, and violence.”

“When a racial group’s collective prejudice is backed by the power of legal authority and

institutional control, it is transformed into racism. Racism is a structure, and a structure

in which we have been socialized.”

- Robin Diangelo, White Fragility

The Reproductive Rights Action Team invites you to a postcard writing event on Sunday, February 15 starting at 2:30 pm, to protect our access to essential health care in Indiana. There are several bills moving forward right now that threaten Hoosiers' access to healthcare, including essential medications for abortion care. We need to make our voices heard!

We will provide all the materials needed for writing, as well as letter templates for inspiration. The finished postcards will be hand-delivered to the statehouse.

Please bring a box of menstrual hygiene products to the event-- these items will be donated to Fairfield Elementary School.

All are welcome and spread the word! Drop in any time between 2-3:30 pm.

A generous donor has provided the church with t-shirts and tote bags from Wild Unicorn Designs, available to purchase this coming Sunday, February 15 and as long as supplies last. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to mutual aid efforts in Minneapolis that are helping to provide rental and food assistance to immigrant families who are afraid to go to work or otherwise leave their homes because of the continued ICE presence there. Because the federal occupation of the city has gone on for so long, and because many immigrants have been out of work nearly the entire time, money for these kinds of mutual aid programs is running out, and the situation is close to desperate. We appreciate any donations that people are willing to make to help our neighbors in Minnesota. 

The next meeting of the Women's Book Group will be Tuesday, February 17 at 11:30 am. We will be discussing the book The Other Einstein, by Marie Benedict.

The Women's Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month in the Amistad Room. All self-identifying women are welcome to join the discussion on a drop-in basis or longer term.

Come one, come all to the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Sausage supper on Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30 pm. This is an annual tradition as we prepare to enter the season of Lent and observe Ash Wednesday the following day.

Congregational Life will provide pancakes, sausages, and beverages, all with a festive Mardi Gras theme. Please sign up in the Folsom room if you plan to attend so that we can be sure to have enough food for everyone. All are welcome!

Wednesday Night Live programming continues this Wednesday. At 5:00 pm there will be adult choir rehearsal. At 5:15 pm there will be Lenten Book Study with Rev. Timothy, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Handbells will meet at 6:30 pm. All activities are open to anyone in the church, regardless of membership status. Come for activities or just come for dinner and fellowship! The suggested cost for dinner is $10 per person, though no one will be turned away due to the inability to pay. If you plan to come for dinner, please sign up in the Folsom Room in advance so our caterer knows how much food to prepare. Hope to see you there!


The passcode to join Bible Study on Zoom is 773232.

This year's book study is How to be an Antiracist, by Ibram X Kindi. The book is available through Amazon or Barnes and Noble in either print, digital, or audible format. You can also check out the hardcover edition from the church's Louise Folsom Memorial Library, and Rev. Timothy has a few extra copies for anyone who might need help. This study, led by Reverend Timothy, starts February 18 and concludes April 1, meeting every Wednesday at 5:15 pm in the Chapel.

The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18, where we will observe the day with our annual Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 pm. Join us in the sanctuary for a service of music, communion, the imposition of ashes, and a brief homily. This service is an opportunity to reflect together about the meaning of the Lenten season, and to enter into it with intentionality and prayer. We hope to see you there. Livestreaming will be available for those wishing to watch virtually.

On Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 pm the Cinema Center is partnering with Indiana Center for Middle East Peace for an opening night screening of "The Voice of Hind Rajab," and a discussion panel with Palestinian experts. In this gripping movie based on real-life events, Red Crescent volunteers work to rescue a child named Hind Rajab trapped in a car under Israeli fire in Gaza. The film earned five stars from The Times, The London Standard and the BBC, and won the Jury Grand Prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival.

Following the movie will be a discussion panel with two Palestinian experts. Daniel Bannoura is a Palestinian theologian and postdoc at the University of Notre Dame. He is the US Advocacy Coordinator for the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice, and co-host of “Across the Divide." Jonathan Brenneman is a Palestinian-American activist and co-founder of Christians for a Free Palestine. 

Thanks to sponsorship, tickets for the movie and discussion are $6, and can be purchased at the link below or at the door.

Plymouth members are partnering with Union Baptist Church Quilt Ministry for the "Active Older Adults Fundraiser" Quilt Showcase and Bake Sale, at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA on Saturday, February 21 from 10 am-3 pm. Stop by to check out the handmade quilts and enjoy a sweet treat!

You may be able to find the Sanctuary and Folsom Room without too much trouble, but what about the staff offices? The education wing? The second fellowship hall in the basement or Youth Lounge? Have you ever seen the boiler room or where we store seasonal decorations or the digital organ speakers? It’s been a year since our last building tour, so Rev. Murphy will be offering one again after worship on Sunday, March 1. This main tour will last about 20 minutes, with an opt-in bonus tour at the end for those brave souls who want to see the antic space above the Sanctuary. For the latter, permission forms are required for anyone under the age of 18, as it requires an unforgiving climb up 24 vertical metal ladder rungs (and down again!). Sign-up isn’t required for the base tour. Just plan to gather in the Narthex that day, with the tour beginning 15 minutes after worship concludes.

Our next week to serve dinner at Just Neighbors shelter is coming up starting on Sunday, March 1. Plymouth folks are encouraged to sign up to bring either a main course, side dish, salad or desert on any night that week. If you would like to help, you can sign up online at the link below. Thanks in advance for your help in this important ministry!

Many, if not most of us, will at some point or another have a friend or loved one who is living with dementia. That reality is true for members of Plymouth Church, too. We will begin offering a weekly group on Wednesday nights after Wednesday Night Live dinner for those caring for or in relationship with someone with dementia. This group will be led by Rev. January Simpson and will meet in the Chapel starting at 6:45 pm on March 4. No sign up is required; however, if you will be bringing your loved one with dementia, we do need to know that. They will gather separately so that caregivers can speak openly with each other. Please email and indicate your interest to jls@plymouthfw.org.

Can you even believe it? Almost 50 years ago, Plymouth Church put on their first Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival. The history of our festival is rich. Over the past 49 years, it’s grown into something magical, not just because of the number of people involved, but because it continues to offer something special during the holiday season to a large following of people in the Fort Wayne area and beyond. Boar’s Head is simply a part of many families' holiday traditions. 

Planning for the 50th annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival has begun, and we want this year to be something truly special. We are seeking volunteers to help. Below you will find a list of committees that pertain to different areas of Boar’s Head. If you are interested in helping or if you have any ideas or maybe even some memories of past years to share, please contact the committee chair. We’d love to hear from you! 

Marketing and Social Media: Tony Ray & Beth Walker (tdr@plymouthfw.org & bethwalker.fw@gmail.com) 

Costumes: Brandy Logan (brandyklogan@gmail.com) 

Ticketing: Roger Eversole (red9pencil@gmail.com)

Props: Misha Gray-Chemey & Plymouth Carpenters (mdchemey@gmail.com)

Video: Eric Miller (emiller17@yahoo.com) 

Souvenir/Historical Program and Boar’s Head Merchandise: Bee Gray-Chemey & Karen Nesius Roeger (nutmegsmom10@hotmail.com) 

Casting & Festival Program: Kara Jaurigue (kkjaurigue@gmail.com)