Plymouth’s Annual Business Meeting will be taking place after worship this Sunday, January 23 in the Folsom Room. Action items will include approval of past congregational meeting minutes, the 2022 budget, and the revised Safe Church Policy. Please make every effort to attend. For those who cannot attend in person, the meeting will be livestreamed for you to watch from home from Plymouth’s YouTube Channel, however we do not have the capability for online voting at this time.

Dr. Michael Spath returns this month to lead teaching of the Chinese Religions (Taoism and Confucianism) at 9:00 am on the following Sunday mornings:

On Wednesday nights in January, Rev. Sara will be leading a Lectio Divina practice on Zoom at 7:00 pm. Lectio Divina is Latin for “sacred reading” and is an ancient practice of reading scripture in a meditative, contemplative way. Each session will feature a time of fellowship, a short moment of instruction, and approximately 20 minutes of lectio. We will use sources from scripture as well as other spiritual texts. All are welcome regardless of your level of experience.

This February, Rev. Timothy Murphy will once again be offering a Music and Faith Series during Chapel Class. Each week, we will share and discuss songs that are meaningful to us in some way. Each week will focus on a different theme, which we will connect with scripture and explore how music complements our faith. While we will not be able to listen to everyone’s song on a given week, all attendees are asked to pick a song that fits with the weekly theme in advance for group conversation. The weekly themes are:

If you have questions or want to sign up to share a song on a given week, please contact Rev. Murphy at tcm@plymouthfw.org.

Plymouth is once again hosting the annual luncheon for the Workers of the Blind on Wednesday, March 16 from 12:00-2:00 pm. We are looking for a few volunteers to help prepare and serve the lunch, which would consist of a main dish, salad, and dessert. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals at 260-423-9424 or smo@plymouthfw.org.

Our friends at Just Neighbors need our help! They are organizing the annual ‘Point-in-Time’ homeless count on Thursday, January 27, and are looking for people to help them do the count. Specifically, they are looking for about 15 people who can be stationed at the Rescue Mission to count individuals making use of that shelter. There are three shifts for volunteers: 6:00 am - 10:00 am, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, and 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Training will be provided. This is an important effort that helps ensure that homeless services in Allen Country are properly funded and supported by state and federal resources. Please consider volunteering if you are able. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ryan Remington at ryan@ihnfw.org or at (260) 888-6911. Thank you!

The Safety Committee is seeking volunteers to join the group that monitors access to the church and patrols the building and grounds during Sunday services.

There are two volunteers on duty each Sunday. One is stationed in the Narthex monitoring activity in front of the church, anyone seeking entry, and the Berry Street parking area. The other would walk throughout the building and grounds alert for any unusual activities. Both have a walkie-talkie to communicate when necessary.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Tom Braun at tmbraun1@frontier.com or at (260) 403-0384.

There are a small number of Sunday contribution envelopes still available for anyone who is interested. Please contact Tina Puitz at office@plymouthfw.org or (260) 423-9424 to arrange to get your booklet.

Between COVID-19 and all the other germs going around, it seems like most of our families will get stuck at home at some point this winter. If your family is quarantined and missing your Plymouth friends, we’ve got a Quarantine Kit full of goodies for your child! Contact Katie Watson to arrange a Quarantine Kit drop-off.

For a time of personal prayer, visit the sanctuary on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. 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.

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