Plymouth Easter Offering 2026
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Dear Plymouth Members and Friends,
As we prepare for Holy Week, we are reminded that our faith calls us not only to reflection, but to action—to love our neighbors, to seek justice, and to care for one another in tangible ways. Palm Sunday and Easter invite us into a story of hope and renewal, and they also offer us an opportunity to live out that hope in our community.
This year, the Service and Justice Board invites you to participate in a special Easter offering to support two organizations doing vital work close to home: Somos Lawrence and Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA).
Somos Lawrence works alongside immigrant and Latino neighbors in our community, offering support, advocacy, and connection so that all people can feel welcomed and valued. Their work builds stronger relationships and helps create a more inclusive Lawrence for everyone. We also partner with Somos Lawrence in our work with the Somos Plymouth Language Program.
KIFA (“Kansas Interfaith Action”) brings people of faith together across traditions to advocate for justice, protect civil rights, and ensure that compassion guides public life. Their work empowers faith communities like ours to speak out and stand up for dignity and fairness across Kansas.
We invite you to give generously on Palm Sunday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (April 5). Your gift will be shared between these two organizations, extending Plymouth’s care beyond our walls and into the lives of our neighbors.
However you are able to give, know that your generosity matters. Together, we can be part of the healing, justice, and hope that these sacred days call us to embody.
Somos Lawrence
Somos Lawrence continues to respond to a growing need within our local community, as more families turn to the Somos (Ballard) pantry for support each week. For many, this pantry is not just a place to receive food and supplies—it is a place of welcome, trust, and connection.
Funds from this Easter offering will help ensure that essential items, especially toiletries, remain consistently available for the coming year. These everyday necessities—often overlooked but deeply needed—allow individuals and families to care for themselves with dignity. Your gift will directly support the Friday pantry services dedicated to Somos families, helping create a reliable and compassionate space where people can access what they need without barriers.
In a time when many in our community are living with real fear and vulnerability, Somos Lawrence offers both practical support and a sense of belonging. Supporting this work is one way we live out our commitment to care for our neighbors, recognizing that small acts of giving can carry profound meaning.
Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA)
KIFA brings people of faith together to speak out for dignity, justice, and the well-being of all our neighbors. At this moment, KIFA is working to respond to proposed legislation that would have serious consequences for immigrant communities—measures that could expand protections for ICE agents and limit access to essential resources like local food banks. Funds from this Easter offering will help sustain KIFA’s advocacy, education, and organizing efforts so that faith voices continue to be present, informed, and engaged in these critical conversations.
At the same time, KIFA is helping coordinate and support Pride Day celebrations across Kansas this summer. These gatherings are more than events—they are visible expressions of belonging, affirmation, and hope for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. By helping to send participants to support these celebrations, KIFA ensures that communities of faith are part of creating spaces where all people are welcomed and valued. Your gift strengthens this ongoing work of justice, inclusion, and faithful public witness.
There are three ways you can give to KIFA and Somos Lawrence:
Use the yellow offering envelope in the pews during Palm Sunday and Easter. On Palm Sunday, please write Easter Offering on the envelope and/or check memo line.
Make a gift online.
Stop by the church office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday to drop off your check.
Checks can be made out to “Plymouth Congregational Church” with “Easter Offering” in the memo line. Contact Rev. Caroline Lawson Dean with any questions.
Sincerely,
Plymouth Congregational Church’s Board of Service and Justice
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