Tickets for the 48th annual Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival will be available to church members this Sunday, December 15, and next Sunday, December 22, before and after church in the Folsom Room. Each member is allowed six tickets.

The Plymouth Church Music Series and Heartland Sings are collaboratively sponsoring a Christmas concert by Canto de Corazón on Sunday, December 15 at 4pm, in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary. Canto de Corazón is a unique community choir that sings exclusively in Spanish, providing an opportunity for choristers of all backgrounds to appreciate Hispanic-Latino culture and enhance their language skills. This second annual program will feature co-directors Robert Nance and Cote Godoy. This concert is free and open to the public.

Wednesday Night Live continues on Wednesday, December 18. Adult choir and children's choir begin at 5pm, Book Study starts at 5:15pm, dinner is at 6pm, and handbells begin at 6:45pm.

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.

This year for Advent, Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals will be leading a book study on The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. The book study will take place during the regular Wednesday Night Live Bible study time at 5:15pm, in person or on zoom. Week three will focus on chapters 6-10. The password for zoom is 773232.

There will be no education hour on Sunday, December 22. Instead, all are invited to the Folsom Room at 9am for fellowship and refreshments as we sing Christmas carols and enjoy hot cocoa (or coffee). This is a chance to sing all your favorite carols that you might not get to sing in church on Christmas Eve. All are welcome!

This year our Special Christmas Offering will go to support the work and mission of Crossroad Child and Family Services.

Crossroad Child & Family Services has been a place of hope and healing for children and families since 1883. With deep roots in the community, Crossroad is committed to helping young people and their families through life’s toughest moments. Whether it’s providing a safe and nurturing home through residential care or offering guidance and support through therapy and specialized programs, their compassionate team walks alongside every child and family. At Crossroad, the goal is to inspire brighter futures by fostering resilience, healing, and hope in a caring environment where everyone is valued and supported.

Crossroad has a covenantal relationship with the UCC and Plymouth has proudly supported their work for many years. They truly provide sanctuary and hope to children that would struggle to find it anywhere else. Please consider giving to support their continued mission and ministry. For more information you can visit Crossroad Child & Family Services, Inc.

The offering will take place on Sunday, December 22nd during worship. Please use the special offering envelops provided. To make your donation online, use the button below, and select 'Crossroad Christmas Offering' from the drop-down menu.

Please note that we will have two services this coming Christmas Eve at Plymouth! Both will be livestreamed if you are unable to be here in person.

4:00 pm Carols and Communion Christmas Eve Service

This service will be a family-friendly service featuring carols, communion, and a special message for children. Childcare will be available.

10:00 pm Carols and Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

This evening service will include the singing of carols and end with our tradition of singing “Silent Night” as we share the light of Christ with each other and the world as we depart. There is no childcare for this service.

The 48th Annual Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival will be Sunday, December 29 and Monday, December 30, with services at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm each night. The festival is free, but tickets are required.

Tickets for Plymouth's members and the Boar's Head cast, choir, and orchestra will be available Sunday, December 15 and Sunday, December 22.

Call the Boar's Head Ticket Line at (260) 423-9424 ext. 325 (or ask for the Boar's Head line) with any questions, and someone from our ticket team will return your call in 24-48 hours.

If you are the chair of a board, committee, action team, or taskforce, and have yet to submit your annual report, please do so as soon as possible. Submissions should be sent to Office Manager Tony Ray at tdr@plymouthfw.org. If possible, please include pictures with captions.

While the city opted not to use Plymouth as an overflow shelter space for families this winter, we can still help with the emergency shelter efforts. The city is in need of supplies for the family overflow shelter-- you can use the Amazon wish list below to donate!

The Disciples Peace Fellowship (DPF) has opened its annual application process for its 2025 Peace Interns. Peace Interns are young adults who provide educational and program support at church camps and other church-related assemblies and events about peace and justice issues, serving as counselors and resource people, and modeling the lifestyle of peacemakers for youth and adults alike. In recent years, Peace Interns have also partnered with Disciples Justice Ministries groups to work on specific projects in the name of living out the gospel imperative for peace and justice. Folks 21 and older can apply and learn more at https://www.disciplespeace.org/apply.

Applications are due January 31. Please share with any young adults who may be interested. Rev. Timothy is the co-moderator of the DPF Executive Committee (and a 2004 Peace Intern) and is happy to answer any questions you may have!

The 2025 Stewardship Campaign has formally ended, but we will continue to accept pledge, time, and talent forms if you have not already submitted one. Forms have been mailed but you can also go online to fill out your 2025 pledge and indicate ways you wish to volunteer in the new year. Extra forms are available in the receptionist's office.