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Wednesday Night Live

In the midst of your busy week, join us to refuel your body, mind and spirit with a variety of children, youth and adult programs.

WNL dinner or classes will not meet on February 18. We invite you to attend the Ash Wednesday service with your family at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary.

Faith Basics: Wednesday Worship 7:15-7:30pm

5 minute sermons on basic elements of our faith—like a super short Christianity 101. Pilgrim Hall

WNL Opportunities for Kids

Children will participate in choir, learn new songs, and begin preparing for Easter. We’ll wrap up handbells and drumming and launch a new handbells and art rotation on Feb 25.

Adult Ministries

Contact Addie Vortherms, Program Director, addie@firstplymouth.org for info.

College Aged Bible Study

6:15-7:15pm, Otis Young Room. Connect and grow together!

Yoga

Wednesdays, 6:00 pm, Chapel. Led by Jessica Jewell. Will not meet on Feb 18. All ages and abilities—including beginners—are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat.

Death and the Afterlife

Series continues, Feb 4 & 11, 6:15pm, Pilgrim Hall. Led by Dr. Dan Clanton, Assoc. Professor Philosophy and Religious Studies, Doane University

We exist, then we don’t. Or do we continue to exist in some way? Is death the end? Join us as we explore how religious and non-religious people view death and the afterlife before focusing specifically on traditional and alternative methods of disposal and afterlives.

Care of Souls

Feb 4, 6:15pm, Art room.

Join Pastor JC as he discusses one of his latest reads: Care of Souls, Care of Polis: Toward a Political Pastoral Theology by Ryan Lamothe. Empire, capitalism, class, classism, redemptive discourse, and state violence are some of the key themes that the book call pastors and other Christian leaders to interrogate and address.

Hunger in Nebraska: Advocacy That Makes a Difference

Feb 11, 6:15pm, Art Room. Sponsored by FP’s Bread for the World ministry.

Join us at WNL to learn about current legislation addressing food insecurity and how to advocate effectively for change.

Parent Connect

Feb 25, 6:15pm, Art Room

February Topic: Parenting together when we don’t always agree. Parent Connect is a monthly space to connect with other parents, share real stories, and explore practical tools for raising kids together. No lectures. No perfect parents—just community.

40 Days Engaging Your Faith: Five Books That Shaped Our Faith

Feb 25, March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 6:15pm, Pilgrim Hall. Led by Pastors Jim Keck & Juan Carlos Huertas.

In this Wednesday night series, Pastors Jim Keck and Juan Carlos Huertas will present the five books that have most influenced and formed their faith. Each week, they will reflect on how these works have shaped their theology, ministry, and understanding of discipleship, inviting participants into thoughtful conversation about how faith is formed and engaged over time. This Lenten series offers space to reflect, learn, and engage your faith more deeply.