This Sunday we celebrate Graduate Sunday and Confirmation Sunday. We offer congratulations to the youth getting confirmed:

Andrea Grim

Evan Miller

Adrian Steele

We also congratulate those graduating from high school this spring:

Adella Barrone

Andrew Jaurigue

Owen Roney

Lilly Van Amerongen

Join us in worship this Sunday as we hear testimonies from our confirmands and graduates and help celebrate their achievements at the ice cream social following worship. 

Join us on Sunday, May 24 for a joyful celebration of Pentecost. All are invited to wear the colors of flame -- red, yellow, and orange -- as we celebrate the birth of the Christian church. This is a service not to be missed; we hope to see you there!

Strengthen the Church is a mission offering of the United Church of Christ that furthers the work of the Indiana-Kentucky Conference and National Ministries as we work together to strengthen and renew existing congregations, fund leadership development, and provide exciting new programs for youth and young adults. Collected on Pentecost Sunday, this year’s theme is fittingly entitled “Sent Forth in Love”.  Divided between the Conference and the National Ministries, this offering is an investment in the future of the United Church of Christ.  

Across Indiana, families are navigating what it means to thrive during pregnancy, while raising children, and when making deeply personal decisions about their bodies and futures. As we prepare for the next legislative session, we’re bringing neighbors together to talk about what’s happening in our communities, across the state, and around the country.

Indiana Reproductive Health and Access Coalition is hosting a town hall event at Plymouth on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 pm, in partnership with All-Options and Planned Parenthood. Whether you’re a new parent, a healthcare provider, someone still forming your opinion, or simply looking to better understand what’s at stake, this event is for you.

Khaleel, 15, was severely injured on April 22, 2024, when a bomb struck on his way to a Gaza City barber, requiring emergency amputation of both his legs. He also sustained a head injury, now stabilized. His mother and sister are with him in Chicago.

Khaleel will visit Fort Wayne joined by Steve Sosebee, founder of HEAL Palestine, an organization which brings injured young people from Gaza to the US for pro-bono surgery and other medical care. This Indiana Center for Middle East Peace program is free and open to the public at the church on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 pm.

Brian Recker, M.Div, is a public theologian, speaker, and author of the national best-selling Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love. The son of a Baptist preacher and an alum of the fundamentalist Bob Jones University, he spent eight years as an evangelical pastor before deconstructing his faith to find a more inclusive spirituality. He now speaks about following Jesus without fear of hell on his popular Instagram account and his Substack, Beloved.

Brian will be speaking at Plymouth on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7:

Saturday, June 6, 7:00 pm - Public Talk - 'Deconstructing Fear-Based Religion' - open to the public, suggested donation $10

Sunday, June 7, 9:00 am - Plymouth Chapel Class

Sunday, June 7, 10:00 am - Plymouth Guest Preacher

It's time for the 5th annual Pride at Plymouth! Join us on Saturday, June 13 from 11 am-4 pm for live music, a resource and vendor fair, a family-friendly drag show, drag story hour, kids’ crafts, a bounce house, food and fun.

Pride at Plymouth is a full day of events to celebrate our LGBTQ+ members, friends, allies and partners, lifting up the dignity, individuality, freedom and love which makes our community stronger. The event is free and open to the public, but if you'd like to sign up to help volunteer, you can at the link below. We hope to see you there!

Take us all out to the ball game! Saturday, June 20 will be Plymouth night at the Fort Wayne TinCaps. The TinCaps face the South Bend Cubs, and a firework show will follow the game. We will have the Home Run Porch reserved at 5:30 pm. Dinner is included with a hamburger or taco bar, and water or soda for two hours. Tickets are $34. A sign up sheet is available in the Folsom Room, or at the link below.

This summer, Plymouth is presenting a week-long intergenerational faith and creativity experience for food, fellowship, fun and creative expression.

Over the week of June 22, this experience will activate your creativity -- your unique connection to the divine, to humanity and all creation. You'll engage your imagination and build connections in a relaxed, welcoming environment, with focus areas in Vocal, Instrumental, Handbells, Drama, Poetry & Storytelling, Movement, and Art.

Whether you're young or young at heart, there's something here to touch your soul and ignite your creative spirit this summer. Registration is free and open to the public, and space is limited to 100 participants. Sign ups are open at the link below.