This Sunday we conclude our 2026 Stewardship Campaign. Thank you to all who have pledged, as we seek to do the God-given work of building the Kingdom together.

If you would still like to complete a pledge, you can at the link below.

Chapel class continues this Sunday, as Rev. Murphy leads us in an exploration of what’s called Christology. This is thinking about Christ. Over the course of three weeks, we will discuss Jesus’ humanity and divinity, how the church has spoken about this, what the New Testament has to say about Jesus, and how we today can think about what it means for Jesus to be the Christ.

Chapel Class is open to all adults at 9:00 am every Sunday, in person or on zoom. The password for zoom is 247302.

Plymouth Congregational Church’s talented, intergenerational bell ensemble presents a program of music written for handbells, choir chimes and organ this Sunday! This Plymouth Music Series concert celebrates 25 years of leadership under the direction of music associate Tim Cunningham. It is free and open to the public, and begins at 2 pm in the church sanctuary.

Indiana Center for Middle East Peace welcomes former Congresswoman Cori Bush to Fort Wayne for Gala 2025.

Cori Bush is a politician, nurse, minister, and advocate for racial justice who served as US representative for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District from 2021-2025. She was a member of “The Squad” in the House, along with other women of color – Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (NY), Rashida Tlaib (MI), Ilhan Omar (MN), Ayanna Pressley (MA). She was one of the first representatives to call for a Ceasefire after October 7, 2023, and is an ardent supporter of Palestinian political and human rights.


The Gala is ICMEP's major annual fundraising event and helps support programs throughout the year. The Gala includes a reception for benefactors with Cori on Saturday night, keynote speeches from she and Adam Shapiro on Sunday, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. Registration and more information can be found at the link below.

Sunday, November 9,

3:00-6:30 pm EST

Orchard Ridge Country Club

4531 Lower Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne

Several times a year, Plymouth is responsible for providing dinner at the Just Neighbors shelter for the week. Our next week is coming up from Sunday, November 9 through Friday, November 14. Members and friends can sign up to provide a main dish, side dish, salad, or desert. To sign up to help with the meal or for more information, please click the link below. 

Plymouth members are invited to come to an important hearing in New Haven this coming Monday, November 10 at 5:30 pm for their proposed solar ordinance. New Haven is on track to allow for more solar deployment with reasonable setbacks, but the Area Plan Commission may face pressure to make it more restrictive for solar. This is an opportunity to put our faith into action. You don’t need to be a resident of New Haven to show up. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Brian Flory at bflory@solarunitedneighbors.org. Attendees are welcome to make public comment, but just your presence will help make a difference. The hearing will be located at the New Haven City Building, 815 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven, IN, 46774.

Wednesday Night Live programming continues this Wednesday. At 5:00 pm there will be adult choir rehearsal and children's choir rehearsal. Bible Study with Rev. Timothy will begin at 5:15 pm, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Handbells will meet at 6:30 pm, and Progressive Christianity 101 starts at 6:45 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 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!

Click the button below to join Bible Study via Zoom. The passcode to join is 773232.

Rev. Ofner-Seals and Rev. Murphy's Wednesday evenings series on progressive Christianity continues this Wednesday, November 12. The gatherings meet for one hour starting at 6:45 pm in the Chapel. This educational series is designed for newcomers and anyone who would appreciate a refresher. The topic for this week is concepts of God and other religions. We look forward to seeing you there!

The memorial service for Kris Conner will take place on Saturday, November 15 at Plymouth. Visitation will be at 10:00 am in the Folsom Room, with the service in the Sanctuary at 11:00 am, and a reception to follow. All are invited to attend as we remember Kris and support her family in their time of grief.

Experience the warmth and wonder of the season with "The Gift of the Magi", a touching operatic retelling of O. Henry’s beloved Christmas story. This intimate production follows Jim and Della, a poor married couple who long to give each other meaningful Christmas gifts, only to discover that love itself is the greatest gift of all. A perfect way to begin your holiday season, join us for "The Gift of the Magi", a heartfelt celebration of love, generosity, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Directed by Maestro Robert Nance and featuring incredible singers from Heartland Sings, this cherished American chamber opera captures the humor, tenderness, and timeless beauty of selfless devotion. 

On Sunday, November 16, we will be taking people's pictures for the digital directory. Congregational Life member Joy Grow will be on hand in the Folsom Room before and after church to snap photos that will be uploaded to the digital directory. This is a great way for newer church members and attendees to learn faces and names, so we hope to get participation from as many members as possible. 

The book choice for Plymouth's Women's Book Study's last meeting of 2025 is The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers. The story follows a young seamstress in a North Carolina tobacco town of the 1940's. As she sews for the finest women there, she is challenged by finding out what tobacco is doing to the community.

Our discussion will take place Tuesday, November 18 at 11:15 am in the Amistad Room - note the new time! Any self-identifying woman is welcome to join us on a drop-in basis or for a longer time. 

The Bell tolls for November! Our last Bell newsletter for 2025 will be sent out in the last week of November. If you have articles you would like included in this edition, please email Zach Heimach at wzh@plymouthfw.org on or before November 20! Thank you!

Plymouth Church will host a collective non-cooperation training on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 10 am-4 pm. The training will be led by members of the Freedom Trainers Collective-- a loose network of trainers teaching folks the tools of collective noncompliance and mass noncooperation based on the tactics of non-violence. Lunch will be provided. 

To RSVP for the training, please email Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals at smo@plymouthfw.org. The cost of the training is $20 to offset the cost of the training and lunch. Financial assistance is available. Checks can be made out to Plymouth Congregational Church, with 'Peace and Justice' in the memo line. You can also pay online at www.plymouthfw.org and be sure to select 'Peace and Justice' from the drop-down menu on the donation page.  

Let's join together and celebrate our "Community of Communities." On Tuesday, November 25 at 7:00 pm we will join a dozen other congregations for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Congregation Acduth Vesholom, 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. This will be an opportunity to come together in fellowship to honor our community, our various traditions, and our thanks for each other.

A reception will immediately follow, and freewill donations will go to support Alive Community Outreach.

We are once again participating in Fort Wayne's City of Churches Tour. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help welcome guests as they come to view the sanctuary. Volunteer shifts are from 4-6 pm and 6-8 pm. If you would like to volunteer, please email Rev. Ofner-Seals at smo@plymouthfw.org. 

It's your newest holiday tradition! Don your gay apparel and cozy up next to three award-winning songwriters for a night of holiday classics, original music, storytelling, comfort, and joy on Tuesday, December 9, 7 pm at Plymouth. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

2025 International Folk Music Artist of the Year award winner Crys Matthews is joined by genre-defying artist/activist Heather Mae and shame-slaying singer-songwriter drag queen Flamy Grant for a winter show like no other. We're making merry and celebrating the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community in a time when so many are trying to silence their voices. Don't miss this night of feel-good, uplifting, soul-filling music as we Make the Yuletide Gay.

Tickets are $12.50 and can be purchased at the link below, or at the door. For those needing assistance with the cost of the ticket, please email Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals at smo@plymouthfw.org.  

During the month of October, Plymouth's 30 rooftop solar panels produced a total of 633.74 kWh of energy. For reference, the average US home uses approximately 30 kWh of energy per day. This brings the total output for 2025 to 7.31 MWh.

Poinsettia orders are now available for the Christmas season. Poinsettas will be delivered to the church and can be picked up after Christmas Eve service. The flowers can be ordered on their own, or dedicated "In Honor," "In Memory," or "In Celebration." You can find more information and the order form at the link below.