• Al Bohnstedt in honor of Janis Bohnstedt.
• Lucy Hess in honor of the joy of the Plymouth family.
• Larry and Beth Walker in memory Phil & Pat Steigerwald and Dick & Nancy Walker, and in celebration of their daughters, Katherine Helder and Christine Archer.
• Rob Getrost in honor of Jim Getrost.
• Doug Powers in memory of John & Emily Powers.
• Abby Powers in memory of Lex & Ina Dormire.
• Jacob Slone in memory of Barney Slone.
• Ahnee Conner in memory of Nick Conner.
• Patty Pendleton in honor of our new church members.
• Mariellen Beitman in memory of Bernie Beitman.
• Janet Eggiman and Joann McDonald in memory of the McDonald family.
• Jeanie Rhoades in memory of Robert Owen Vegeler.
• Jane Meredith in memory of Jack Meredith and Michael & Grace Kinese.
• Gale Cunningham in memory of Doug Cunningham, Leon & Helen Wiesmer, and Dave & Madge Cunningham. 
• Gail Mooney and Sara Reinking in memory of Robert & Ellen Mooney.
• Michael and Mary Spath in memory of their grandparents, great-grandparents, and Ruthe Heltel. 

• Sunday, March 31 at 7:30 am – Easter Sunrise service. To join via Zoom, click this link. The passcode to join is 878745.
• Sunday, March 31 at 8:30 am – Easter breakfast and fellowship in Folsom Room
• Sunday, March 31 at 10:00 am – Easter Celebration service

There will be no Chapel Class on Sunday, March 31. We will return Sunday, April 7 at 9:00 am.

As always, we know that Plymouth is full of many talented and knowledgeable folks. If you have a topic you would like to teach in Chapel Class, please contact Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals, or a member of the Christian Education board.

There will be no children’s fellowship time this Sunday morning and all children are invited to remain for the duration of the service. The childcare room will still be available on Sunday for any who may need it.

There will be no centering prayer on Monday, April 1 or April 8. We will resume on Monday, April 15 at 5:30 pm.

Wednesday Night Live programming resumes Wednesday, April 3. At 5:15 pm there will be adult choir rehearsal, children’s choir rehearsal, and Bible study, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Bible study can be attended in person or via Zoom using the link below. The passcode to join via Zoom is 648589. 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 is ever 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!

Rev. Murphy’s sabbatical runs from April 1 through June 30. During this time of rest and rejuvenation, Rev. Ofner-Seals is serving as the acting Senior Pastor. Rev. Murphy looks forward to communicating with and seeing Plymouth members and friends upon his return!

In Chapel Class on Sunday, April 7, Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals will be conducting a live zoom interview with Zoughbi Zoughbi, the executive director of the Wi’am Center for Conflict Transformation in Bethlehem. The Wi’am Center is one of our global mission partners, and in the interview, Rev. Sara and Zoughbi will go into greater detail about the work of the center and will also discuss life in the West Bank as the war in Gaza continues. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from someone on the ground in Bethlehem, and to learn more about this new global mission partner. Chapel Class is held at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings, in person or on Zoom. The Zoom passcode is 063060. Click the link below to join on Sunday morning.

Starting Sunday, April 14, Rev. Sara and Rev. January will be co-leading a chapel class series on the book Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey. The book casts an illuminating light on our troubled relationship with rest and how to imagine and dream our way to a future where rest is exalted. Our worth does not reside in how much we produce, especially not for a system that exploits and dehumanizes us. Rest, in its simplest form, becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it asserts our most basic humanity. Rest Is Resistance is a call to action, a battle cry, a field guide, and a manifesto for all of us who are sleep deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of Grind Culture. Buy a copy on Amazon, or wherever you buy your books, and plan to join us on April 14 at 9:00 am, in person or on Zoom!

The Property Board needs volunteers to pick up trash and pull weeds around the church, parking lot, and the 527 W. Berry property west of the church. Questions? Call or text Gary Kerr at (260) 341-2943 or email [email protected] to find out how you can help!

Completed applications for the Richard C. Hess Peace Studies Scholarship are due in the church office by April 15:

• The Richard C. Hess Peace Studies Scholarship provides a $1,000 tuition and fees scholarship for a college student majoring in peace studies or a related program.

Contact Linda Balthaser at [email protected] with your name, email address, 

and the name of the college/university in which will be enrolled in the 2024 fall semester.

Masks are optional in worship and church programming. If you are feeling under the weather or prefer to wear a mask around others, it is an ongoing option. A high-quality mask provides good protection against infection even if others around you are not wearing one. We will continue to offer livestreamed and recorded worship services for anyone unable to attend services in person.

Plymouth Church is looking for volunteers to cover the 1:00 pm Staff Meetings on Tuesdays. If you would like to assist, please sign up with Jake in the office or sign up by clicking the button below.

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• Plymouth Directory Login
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• Chancel Flower Dedication Sign Up Form
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• Past Chapel Class Series
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