Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ • Douglas UCC

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

10/16/2026

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In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: The Conundrum of Currencies
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week - Short Week for Claire
E-pistle Announcements for October 23 Due by Tuesday, October 20
Let's Celebrate Laurie VanDen Beldt, This Sunday, October 18
Neighbors in Need UCC - Advocacy & Justice Ministries Offering
Light It Right: A Practical Workshop on Outdoor Lighting
Social Justice - DUCC Welcomes League of Women Voters, October 22
Social Justice Team Meeting - Update about Summer Ministry
Creation Justice - Watching Nature Comeback
Join Rev. Marty to Discuss "Dreams: Gods Forgotten Language" by John Sanford
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Guest Pastor, Rev. Jim DeVries!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Plymouth UCC

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Art Coast Performers Presents: Talking Heads! October 16, 17 & 18
October is "SOUP-TOBER", Food Pantry Getting Ready for Winter
Out on the Lakeshore, Building Belonging All Year Long
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

10/9/2026

Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Jody, Dan's Office Hours This Week: Jody & Dan on vacation, for emergencies contact Linda Knieriemen or Jim DeVries
Second Sunday Luncheon, This Sunday, October 11
Neighbors in Need UCC - Advocacy & Justice Ministries Offering
Let's Celebrate Laurie VanDen Beldt, October 18
Social Justice - DUCC Welcomes League of Women Voter, October 22
Creation Justice - Watching Nature Comeback
Join Rev. Marty to Discuss "Dreams: Gods Forgotten Language" by John Sanford
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Your Contribution
Last Week's Service: The Big Ten
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Many Thanks for Sharing Your Family's Breads & Spreads!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Plymouth UCC

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Art Coast Performers Presents: Talking Heads! October 16, 17 & 18
October is "SOUP-TOBER", Food Pantry Getting Ready for Winter
Out on the Lakeshore, Building Belonging All Year Long
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

10/2/2026

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: The Big Ten
Jody, Dan's Office Hours This Week: Jody & Dan on vacation, for emergencies contact Linda Knieriemen or Jim DeVries
Neighbors in Need UCC - Advocacy & Justice Ministries October 4 Offering
Your Family's Bread? World Communion Sunday, October 4
Blessing of Pets at Beery Field, This Sunday October 4
Let's Celebrate Laurie VanDen Beldt, October 18
Social Justice - DUCC Welcomes League of Women Voter, October 22
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Want to Add Flowers to Our Chancel?
Last Week's Service: Becoming Refugia
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Michigan Conference Annual Meeting in Grand Blanc UCC, October 2 & 3
Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Plymouth UCC

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

October is "SOUP-TOBER", Food Pantry Getting Ready for Winter
Art Coast Performers Presents: Talking Heads! October 16, 17 & 18
Out on the Lakeshore, Building Belonging All Year Long
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Fourth Sunday in Season of Creation

9/25/2026

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In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find

This Week's Service: Becoming Refugia
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Social Justice - SPS Family Support Drive, Big Success! Thank You All!
Neighbors in Need UCC - Advocacy & Justice Ministries
World Wide Communion Sunday, October 4
Blessing of Pets at Beery Field, October 4
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: New House Rules
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Michigan Conference Annual Meeting in Grand Blanc UCC, October 2 & 3
Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Park Congregational UCC

CLASSES

This Week Qigong & Tea Will be Held on Wednesday, September 30

COMMUNITY EVENTS

October is "SOUP-TOBER", Food Pantry Getting Ready for Winter
Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention in September & October
Out on the Lakeshore, Building Belonging All Year Long
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Third Sunday in Season of Creation

9/18/2026

Photo by mana5280 on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find

This Week's Service: New House Rules
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
DUCC's First Single's Dinner was a hit!
Cast List for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever & Thank you to All Who Auditioned!
DUCC Campus Custodian Needed
Social Justice - Saugatuck Public Schools, Family Support Drive
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Your Contribution
Last Week's Service: The Leaves of the Trees are for the Healing of the Nations
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Park Congregational UCC

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Soul Collage, This Saturday, Finding Resilience to Meet the Autumn Season
Out on the Lakeshore, Building Belonging All Year Long
Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention in September & October
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Second Sunday in Season of Creation

9/11/2026

Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find

This Week's Service: The Leaves of the Trees are for the Healing of the Nations
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
This Sunday, September 13, Second Sunday Luncheon. All Are Welcome!
Cast List for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever & Thank you to All Who Auditioned
DUCC Campus Custodian Needed
Social Justice - Saugatuck Public Schools, Gas & Food Card Drive
Creation Justice - Native Plant Restoration Project & Have a Copy of Refugia Faith
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Update on Our Financial Reporting
Financial Stewardship
Want to Add Flowers to Our Chancel?
Last Week's Service: The Great Work and the Little Work
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Many Thanks for DUCC's Generous Summer Food Donations!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Park Congregational UCC
First Park Congregational Church 190th Anniversary Celebration, Sept 11-13

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Out on the Lakeshore, Building Belonging All Year Long
Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention in September & October
Soul Collage September 19, Finding Resilience to Meet the Autumn Season
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

First Sunday in Season of Creation

9/4/2026

Photo by Timo Volz on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find

This Week's Service: The Great Work and the Little Work
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
DUCC Campus Custodian Needed
Second Sunday Luncheons Are Back!
Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Play at DUCC
Social Justice - Saugatuck Public Schools, Gas & Food Card Drive
Creation Justice - Native Plant Restoration Project & Looking for Copies of Refugia Faith
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Update on Our Financial Reporting
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: Recognizing Burning Bushes When You See Them
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Many Thanks for DUCC's Generous Summer Food Donations!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Park Congregational UCC
First Park Congregational Church 190th Anniversary Celebration, Sept 11-13

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention in September & October
Thanks for Ladders of Hope & Carolyn Moen!
Soul Collage September 19, Finding Resilience to Meet the Autumn Season
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8/28/2026

Photo by karina trinidad on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find

This Week's Service: Recognizing Burning Bushes When You See Them
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
DUCC Campus Custodian Needed
Social Justice - Last Weekend for the Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - Prairie Restoration Project & Looking for Copies of Refugia Faith
Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Play at DUCC
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Update on Our Financial Reporting
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Your Contribution
Last Week's Service: Subversive Women Among the Reeds
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Newaygo Congregational UCC
First Park Congregational Church 190th Anniversary Celebration, Sept 11-13

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Thanks for Ladders of Hope & Carolyn Moen!
Soul Collage September 19, Finding Resilience to Meet the Autumn Season
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8/21/2026

Photo by Andreas Fischinger on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find

This Week's Service: Subversive Women Among the Reeds
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry, Look for Update Every Week
Creation Justice - Prairie Restoration Project & Looking for Copies of Refugia Faith
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Reports & Minutes
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Update on Our Financial Reporting
Financial Stewardship
Taking Pictures at DUCC Event?
Last Week's Service: Reconciliation, Forgiveness and Redemption
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Newaygo Congregational UCC
First Park Congregational Church 190th Anniversary Celebration, Sept 11-13

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Thanks for Ladders of Hope & Carolyn Moen!
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

8/14/2026

Photo by Pete Godfrey on Unsplash

In This Week's E-pistle, You'll Find:

This Week's Service: Reconciliation, Forgiveness and Redemption
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
We Knead You! Help Us Bake the Communion Bread!
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry, Look for Update Every Week
Creation Justice - Prairie Restoration Project
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Reports & Minutes
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: Pits Are Inevitable
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Kudos to All the Volunteers involved in the Douglas Social!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Newaygo Congregational UCC

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

West Shore Aware Fundraiser, This Saturday, August 15
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV/Minivan is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

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