Hoosiers for Separation of Church and State will continue their presentation on the dangers of Christian Nationalism this Sunday, October 26, including what they are doing in response to this issue. 

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

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. 

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.

Rev. Ofner-Seals and Rev. Murphy's Wednesday evenings series on progressive Christianity continues this Wednesday, October 29. 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!

Advent Devotion Writers: a friendly reminder that all advent devotions need to be submitted by this coming Saturday, November 1. For instructions, please refer to the "Advent Devotional Information" email sent to you on 10/8. You can submit your devotional using the link below. Any questions? You can email Garrett Pogue at gdpogue@gmail.com or Advent.Plymouth@gmail.com. Thank you!

Join Just Neighbors for "Just Dinner 2025," celebrating 25 years of serving families in crisis. Enjoy an evening of connection, inspiration, and generosity, raising critical funds to provide shelter, resources, and hope for families experiencing homelessness in Fort Wayne.

This year’s Just Dinner will honor the history of Just Neighbors, celebrate the courage of the families they serve, and look toward a future where no family in Fort Wayne has to face homelessness alone.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will be the special guest for the evening. Tickets can be purchased at the link below.

Plymouth members are invited to join other people of faith in the Fort Wayne community as we pray for immigrants and those facing arrest, detention, and deportation. The vigil will be held from 2-4 pm on Sunday, November 2nd, at the Allen County Courthouse. It will be a time to gather with fellow advocates for prayer, reflection, and solidarity with our immigrant neighbors. All are welcome!

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.

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. 

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.  

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.