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Joys and Concerns
Sundays at 1:00 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
Introit: Joshua Adler
Welcome & Announcements
Centering Moment
Call to Worship: Psalm 121
Hymn No. 573 “Lead On Eternal Sovereign” | LANCASHIRE
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Passing of the Peace
Response Song: “We Are Called” (verse 2 and refrain)
Peace Prayer
Anthem: “Kumbaya” | Spiritual, arr. Paul Sjolund
Witnessing Steward: Nancy Kilduski
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture: Romans 14:10-19
Sermon: “What Makes for Peace”
Communion Hymn No. 571 “O God of Love, O God of Peace” | HESPERUS
Invitation to Communion
Communion
Hymn No. 590 “Spirit of Jesus, If I Love My Neighbor” | BENJAMIN
Benediction
Congregational Response: “Go Now in Peace” | Natalie Sleeth
Postlude: Thee Combo
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October 19
Dorothy Graham
Becky Hollingsworth
October 20
Cher Jackson
October 21
Laurel Couture
October 22
Cora Bilinski
Tamara Dyer
October 24
Jackie Berning
Mark Spade
October 25
Betsy Graham
Next Week's Birthdays
October 26
Christer Watson
October 27
Charlie Carboneau
Brendan Sutter
Rich Tuttle
October 29
Steve Rinehart
October 30
Charlene Holly
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Sunday, October 19
8:30 am Fellowship Hour
9:00 am Education Hour
9:00 am Worship rehearsal
10:00 am Worship service
11:15 am Green Team meeting
11:30 am Euchre/Yahtzee Tournament
1:00 pm Joys & Concerns
Monday, October 120
Office Closed
5:30 pm Centering Prayer
Tuesday, October 21
9:00 am ICMEP: Religion and Culture
12:00 pm Women's Book Group
5:30 pm Board meetings
Wednesday, October 22
3:30 pm Study Connection
5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live
7:00 pm Progressive Christianity 101
Sunday, October 26
8:30 am Fellowship Hour
9:00 am Education Hour
9:00 am Worship rehearsal
9:00 am Parish Nurses
10:00 am Worship service
11:15 am Annual Election Meeting
11:30 am Nature and Spirituality Small Group Discussion
1:00 pm Joys & Concerns
| | Sunday, October 19 - Christian Nationalism Chapel Class Series | | |
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This Sunday, October 19, we will welcome guest presenters from Hoosiers United for the Separation of Church and State to lead a two-week series on Christian Nationalism.
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, October 19 - Euchre Tournament and Yahtzee Extravaganza | | |
| | Mark your calendars - Plymouth’s annual Euchre Tournament and Yahtzee Extravaganza is this Sunday, October 19 right after Sunday service. If you don’t play Euchre but do want to play Yahtzee and hang out please come! Lunch will be provided. Let Bill Lambert know if you have a food allergy or other special dietary need (billlmbrt@gmail.com). Please be sure to RSVP on the signup sheet in the Folsom Room. We will need an accurate count for food. | | | | Tuesday, October 21 - Women's Book Group: "Doppleganger" | | |
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October's choice for Plymouth's Women's Book Study is Naomi Klein's Doppelganger: A Trip Into The Mirror World.
Naomi Klein is an influential social critic, a perceptive analyst of what branding, austerity, and climate profiteering have done to our societies and souls. In this book she describes her disquiet with having a doppelganger, Naomi (Wolf). From that situation, she constructs a worldview within which to understand and potentially heal society's current divisions.
As always, WBS welcomes anyone identifying as a woman to join our discussion. We'll meet in the Amistad Room at noon on Tuesday, October 21.
| | | | Wednesday, October 22 - Wednesday Night Live | | |
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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.
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.
| | | | Wednesday, October 22 - Progressive Christianity 101 Series | | |
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| Rev. Ofner-Seals and Rev. Murphy will be co-leading a five-week series on Wednesday evenings on progressive Christianity starting Wednesday, October 22. The gatherings will 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. Topics will include: 1) the authority of the Bible and experience, 2) images of Jesus, and the death and resurrection of Jesus, 3) different conceptions of God, and how we understand other religious traditions 4) the connection of social justice with our understanding of the gospel, and 5) sin and salvation. We look forward to seeing you there! | | | | Sunday, October 26 - Annual Election Meeting | | |
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| There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, October 26, following worship. At this meeting we will be presenting the slate of nominations for board members and officers for 2026, to be approved by the congregation. We will also recognize those board members and officers whose terms end this year. All Plymouth members should plan to attend. For the full slate of nominations, please click the link below. | | | | Sunday, October 26 - Nature and Spirituality Small Group Discussion | | |
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"Youth and elders, urban and rural, Democrat and Republican, there’s one thing on which we can agree: It’s wrong to wreck the world. The question that we need is, ”What does the Earth ask of us?” How can we give back in return for everything we’ve been given, and for everything we’ve taken?
With Plant, Baby, Plant, we will counter the forces of destruction with creative resistance in support of life. For generations, Indigenous communities, grassroots organizers, gardeners, scientists, artists, civil servants, foresters, food advocates, and others have championed the work of healing land and restoring our relationship with the Earth." - Robin Wall Kimmerer
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What: a "bring-your-own-sack-lunch & 'Plant, Baby, Plant' discussion"
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When: Sunday, October 26, after the Annual Election Meeting
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Where: at Plymouth, in the Folsom Room
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Please read through the short plantbabyplant.com website, including the 'voices from the movement" section towards bottom, and be ready to share some thoughts and your own stories
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Feel free to invite anyone who might be interested
| | | | Poinsettia Orders Available | | |
| | 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. | | | |
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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The following links can be found on our Linktree:
- 2026 Stewardship Campaign
- Plymouth Directory Login
- Plymouth Staff Contacts
- Study Connection Volunteer Sign Up
- Chancel Flower Dedication Sign Up Form
- Donate
- Past Chapel Class Series
- Plymouth Google Calendar
- Plymouth's Social Media
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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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