PLYMOUTH PRIDE 2023
Plymouth Church will be celebrating pride right here at the church on
Saturday, June 24 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm!
This event has it all; an opening workshop, resource tables, food trucks, activities for kids, local musicians, and drag queens! See below for details!
11:00 am - "Biblical Self Defense for LGBTQ+ Folks and Allies" Workshop
The celebration begins at 11:00 am with a workshop from Rev. Leah Robberts-Mosser titled, "Biblical Self Defense for LGBTQ+ Folks and Allies.," Ever notice how certain Biblical passages get used as weapons against LGBTQ+ folks? Learn the history and context of these so-called "clobber passages" AND learn what scripture passages affirm the goodness and worth of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people. This workshop is free and open to the public, but we are asking people to register for the workshop so we have an idea of how many to expect.
"Rev. Leah Robberts-Mosser is Lead Pastor at Community United Church of Christ, Champaign, IL (CUCC). CUCC is the church with the rainbow flags on campus and is a congregation that has been publicly open to and affirming of LGBTQ+ people since 1995. Pastor Leah is a life-long ally and, in addition to offering this workshop across the country, serves on the Working Group for LGBTQIA Concerns for Cunningham Township of Champaign County."
12:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Pride Festivities!
Stick around after the workshop for a variety of fun activities!
Pride-Themed Yoga Meditation (12:30 pm to 1:15pm; led by certified yoga instructor Nicole Havelka. Bring a mat if you have one!)
Musicians
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Wolf Lupke (12:30 - 1:00)
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Gabriel Kanka (1:15 - 2:00)
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Jen Fisher (2:15 - 3:00)
Family Friendly Drag Show (3:00 - 4:00)
Food Trucks
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Same City
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Goodies
Resources
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Positive Resource Connection - also offering free Hep C & HIV testing on site
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PFLAG
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Center for Nonviolence
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LGBTQ+ Special Emphasis Program (through VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System)
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DeKalb County Pride
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Branch County Pride
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First Congregational United Church of Christ, Angola
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Plymouth Parish Nurses
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Fort Wayne Human Library
Activities for Kids and the Young at Heart
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Decorate outdoor sanctuary stairs with sidewalk chalk
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Bubble paintings
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Selfie stations
Get a sneak peek of FW Pride's new offices and Pride Center, located next door to Plymouth Church at 527 W Berry!