Adult Chapel Class resumes on Sunday, January 5 with a session on hope and wellness taught by Gabrielle Ginder. Gabrielle pastored churches for nearly 30 years and is currently the senior program director at the Jorgenson Family YMCA as well as the volunteer chaplain coordinator for the Greater Fort Wayne YMCA.

Chapel class begins at 9am every Sunday and is open to all adults in person or on zoom. The password for zoom access is 461025.

All who are able are invited to stay after worship this Sunday to help take down the greens and holiday decorations throughout the church. Many hands make for light work, so please consider helping out if you can. Many thanks!

Centering Prayer Group resumes on Monday, January 6, at 5:30 pm in the Plymouth Chapel. All are welcome to attend, regardless of your level of knowledge or experience. If you've ever been curious about Centering Prayer, which is a form of Christian silent meditation, now is the perfect time to come check it out! We are a small but friendly group and are always open to newcomers. We meet every Monday, so feel free to drop in as often or as sporadically as you like!

In Chapel Class on Sunday, January 12, we will be welcoming guest speaker Brian Nugen to offer a presentation on elder care. Chapel class is open to all adults, at 9am every Sunday morning, in person or on zoom.

There will be a board and officer training session following worship on Sunday, January 12. This training is for all board members, chairpersons, and church officers. Our aim would be to finish in about 45 minutes. If you are on one of our 2025 boards, your attendance is requested. Thanks!

Each year, Plymouth participates in a service of music and quotes remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work and legacy. The service this year will take place at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Sunday, January 19 at 4:00 pm. Several other congregations and clergy from the community will be in attendance and participating in the program. We hope to see you there!

Our Annual Business Meeting will be Sunday, January 26 after worship. This congregational meeting is where we will vote on the 2025 annual budget, approve the October meeting minutes and Annual Report, and hear some updates and brief presentations. All members are eligible to vote and are encouraged to attend. Non-member participants are invited to attend as well but are not able to vote. A lunch will be provided by the Youth Group after worship and we will have the meeting in the Folsom Room.

Our nursery needs more adult volunteers! You can volunteer once a month, or even every two months, to assist our child care director, Michelle Grim, on Sunday mornings. All volunteers who work with children must have been attending Plymouth for at least six months and will require a background check. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals at smo@plymouthfw.org.

Plymouth is currently working on a potential partnership with InAsMuch ministries to provide showers to unhoused members of our community. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist in this effort. Volunteers will be needed on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9am-12pm. Shifts could be once a week, or once a month, depending on your availability. If you would like to learn more, or sign up to volunteer, please contact Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals at smo@plymouthfw.org.

The Plymouth Reproductive Rights Action team is sponsoring a teacher training for OWL - Our Whole Lives - a faith based, comprehensive sex education program. The training will be held March 7-9.

There is a cost for the training, however, scholarships are available for Plymouth members to cover the cost in part or in full.

For more information, or to register for the training, email plymouthreprorights@gmail.com.

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!