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Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday
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Joys and Concerns
Sundays at 1 pm
Our weekly joys and concerns check-in will meet at 1:00 pm this Sunday. Please join this Zoom call for a time to name something we are grateful for, a concern we have, and to be in prayer together.
Those unable to join by video can call 1-253-215-8782, then enter the code 829-3823-4464#, then # when asked for the password.
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Order of Worship
Prelude: Thee Combo
Call to Worship Response: Another world is possible and is on its way
Processional Hymn No. 216 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” | ST. THEODULPH
Welcome & Announcements
Centering Moment
Invocation & Lord's Prayer (sins)
Passing of the Peace
Response Song: “Come to the Water”
Peace Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Anthem: “Hosanna!” by John Horman
Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5
Sermon: “A World Restored and in Balance”
Hymn No. 472 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” | PRECIOUS LORD
Prayers for Healing
Hymn No. 416 “I Will Trust in the Lord” | TRUST IN THE LORD
Benediction
Postlude: Thee Combo
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March 29
Ruth Bracht
March 30
Carol Roberts
Matt Sutter
March 31
Christine Archer
Katherine Helder
April 2
David Christianson
April 3
Michael Braaten
Sam Lipscomb
Jeremy Schmeling
April 4
Rodrigo Vergara
Next Week's Birthdays
April 5
Cassidy Cwiertnia
April 6
John Gardner
Sally Gerard
April 7
Heather Brackeen
April 8
Jeffrey Cunningham
Jeff Markley
April 11
Deb Miller
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Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday
8:30 am Fellowship
9:00 am Worship rehearsal
9:00 am Education Hour
9:00 am Parish Nurses
10:00 am Worship service
11:00 am No Youth Group-Spring Break
1:00 pm Joys & Concerns
Monday, March 30
5:30 pm Centering Prayer
Tuesday, March 31
9:00 am Religion and Culture Class
6:30 pm Tapping Into Faith
Wednesday, April 1
3:30 pm Study Connection
5:15 pm No Wednesday Night Live
(Lenten Book Study - Online Only)
6:45 pm Dementia Support Group
Thursday, April 2
12:00 pm Yoga Class
6:00 pm Maundy Thursday Supper
6:30 Maundy Thursday Service
Friday, April 3
6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Saturday, April 4
10:00 am Rick Stoerker Visitation
11:00 am Rick Stoerker Memorial Service
12:00 pm Rick Stoerker Memorial Reception
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday
7:30 am Easter Sunrise service
8:15 am Easter Breakfast & Fellowship
9:00 am Worship rehearsal
10:00 am Easter Celebration service
11:00 am No Youth Group-Easter Sunday
1:00 pm Joys & Concerns
| | Sunday, March 29 - Watershed Discipleship - In This Place | | |
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We live among multiple watersheds and four rivers. Come practice Watershed Discipleship by learning more about this bio region, particularly the ecologic significance of Little River and Eagle Marsh. Find out ways to deepen love of where we live through Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP). Join us as Paul McAfee, founder and board president, shares the knowledge and caring work of LRWP and Rev. Murphy summarizes Watershed Discipleship.
Chapel Class is open to all adults at 9:00 am every Sunday, in person or on zoom. The password for zoom is 247302.
| | | | Sunday, March 29 - Lenten Reflection from the Green Team | | | Sunday, March 29 - Data Center Action Alert | |
The Green Team invites you to write a public comment and request a public hearing by April 3rd regarding the destruction of a forested stream on the Google Data Center Campus.
On March 13, 2026, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) released a public notice regarding Google’s latest expansion request for their data center campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Phase III of Google’s Project Zodiac seeks to add three additional buildings in addition to other infrastructure.
To make room for the buildings, Google intends to destroy and permanently impact local waterways like Adams Ditch and long-standing, naturally occurring, biodiverse wetlands.
Let IDEM know that this is unacceptable, and urge them to deny this request from Google. We must act fast to preserve the waterways that give life to our local ecosystems. This is watershed discipleship in action!
| Easter Flower Order Form 2026 | | |
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This Sunday, March 29 will be the final day to order flowers for Easter Sunday. If you'd like to order flowers, the form is available at the link below.
Lilies and dwarf yellow daffodils can be ordered for $11. The flowers will be delivered to the church, and may be taken home after Easter service on Sunday, April 5. The deadline for orders will be 11:59 pm, Palm Sunday, March 29.
Flowers may be purchased on their own, or dedicated in memory, or in celebration. Options for dedications are included in the form.
| | | | Tuesday, March 31 - Tapping into Faith @ Mad Anthony's | | |
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Join us at Mad Anthony's (2002 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802) on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 pm for 'Tapping into Faith,' where we'll gather to talk theology, faith, or just what's going on in our lives and the world.
Rev. January Simpson leads 'Tapping into Faith' on the last Tuesday of every month, 7 pm at Mad Anthony Tap Room - Fort Wayne.
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| | | Wednesday, April 1 - Wednesday Night Live: Lenten Book Study | | |
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This Wednesday, we conclude our weekly Lenten book study with How to be an Antiracist, by Ibram X Kendi. Our study, led by Reverend Timothy, will have the final meeting on Wednesday at 5:15 pm on Zoom. The passcode is 773232.
The book study will be the only event during Wednesday Night Live and is online only. There will be no other Wednesday Night Live activities this week, as we prepare for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
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Sunday, March 29 at 10:00 am – Palm Sunday service
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Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 pm – Maundy Thursday supper and service with foot washing and communion
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Friday, April 3 at 7:00 pm – Good Friday Tenebrae service
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Sunday, April 5 at 7:30 am – Easter Sunrise service, followed by Easter breakfast at 8:15 am. To join the Easter Sunrise service via Zoom, click the first box below. The passcode to join is 503242. To sign up for breakfast, click the second box.
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Sunday, April 5 at 10:00 am – Easter Celebration service
| | | | Saturday, April 4 - Memorial Service for Rick Stoerker | | |
There will be a celebration of life service for Rick Stoerker on Saturday, April 4 at 11 am. Visitation with the family will be held from 10-11 am, and there will be a reception following the service. Memorial gifts may be made to Plymouth Church for the Richard C. Hess Peace Studies Scholarship Fund. |
| | | Sunday, April 19 - Casa de Plymouth Youth Lunch and Anti-Racism Activity | | |
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Do you like food? Do you support anti-racism? Then guess what? We have the perfect event for you!
The Plymouth Youth Group will be preparing a fundraiser luncheon after worship on Sunday, April 19, in which they will serve spaghetti & meatballs, salad, and a cookie. The cost is $5. Following the lunch, the Anti-Racism Team will lead attendees through an interactive board game called “The Disparity Trap” to highlight how racism grants resources and power to some people and takes it away from others. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The luncheon and game with discussion will last no more than 90 minutes. There is a sign-up sheet in the Folsom Room. Please indicate if you will be staying for the lunch, activity, or both!
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| | | Saturday, May 16 - Just Neighbors Benefit Golf Outing | | |
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On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Just Neighbors supporters are hosting a benefit golf outing at Colonial Oaks Golf Course to support the organization's mission.
It’s going to be a fantastic day of fellowship, fresh air, and fun — all for a great cause. We are aiming for a record turnout to support our neighbors in need, and we would love your help in spreading the word!
We are so grateful for our partners who find creative ways to give back. Thank you for helping us make this event a "hole-in-one" for our community!
With gratitude,
Jessica Bleill
Program Assistant - Just Neighbors
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As we journey through the season of Lent, we invite you to visit the church library’s book table featuring titles that reflect on themes of reflection, repentance, justice, and renewal. These books offer thoughtful perspectives to accompany your Lenten practice and deepen your spiritual journey. We hope you will find something that encourages reflection during this sacred season. Books there include: Henri's Mantle: 100 Meditations on Nouwen's Legacy; Sitting Still: an Encounter with Christian Zen, by Patricia Hart Clifford; Church of the Wild, by Victoria Loorz; and Out of Solitude by Henri J.M. Nouwen. These and other books are available for you to check out. | | | | Adult Nursery Volunteers Needed | | |
Plymouth is looking for a few more adult volunteers to assist in the nursery on Sunday mornings, starting in the new year. Volunteers are scheduled to assist no more than once a month and are needed during the Sunday morning worship hour. If you would like to help out, please see Rev. Ofner-Seals or email her at smo@plymouthfw.org. | | | |
The Safety Committee is looking for a few good folks to serve as Safety attendants periodically during worship services. An attendant will greet late comers in the Narthex during worship, be responsible for communicating with the office in the event of a medical emergency or natural disaster, aid in fire and tornado drills, and more. If you would like to assist in this endeavor, please sign up at the following link. | | | | Open Prayer in the Sanctuary | | |
For a time of personal prayer, the sanctuary will be available Tuesday through Thursday during office hours. Please enter through the Berry Street office entrance and check in with our receptionist. Contact Jake Slone at (260) 423-9424 or jss@plymouthfw.org with any questions. | | | |
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: By appointment only 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Questions? Contact the office at 260-423-9424 or office@plymouthfw.org
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