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Weekly E-Pistle: First Sunday in Advent

11/27/2020

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

  • This Sunday's Service Notes - "Hope: 1st Sunday of Advent" 
  • Last Week's Service Video --"Reign of Christ" Sunday
  • Christian Neighbors Flour Drive -- Thank You for Donating!
  • Mike Boston and Kathy Austin Moving to North Carolina
  • Advent Devotionals Available at Retreat House or Online
  • DUCC Glass Ornaments for Sale!
  • CJT Invites You to a Virtual Potluck
  • Holiday Family Album. Send us your photos by December 15
  • Centering Prayer with Pastor Sal -- Meeting Weekly in November/December
  • Christian Neighbors -- The Gift of Love, Deadline December 7
  • Amazon Smile -- Giving While Shopping
  • Friendship Hall News 
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, and Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 25th Sunday after Pentecost

11/20/2020

 
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In This Week's Epistle, You Will Find:

  • This Sunday's Service Notes - "Reign of Christ" Sunday 
  • Last Week's Service Video --"Gifts & Talents"
  • Welcome Rev. Marchiene Rienstra (Rev. Marty)
  • Virtual Transgender Day of Remembrance, Friday, November 20, 7-9pm
  • UCC Women of Michigan: For Times Such as This, Tuesday, Dec 1, 7pm
  • Advent Devotionals Available Saturday 
  • CJT Invites You to a Virtual Potluck
  • Holiday Family Album. Send us your photos by December 15
  • Centering Prayer with Pastor Sal -- Meeting Weekly in November/December
  • Christian Neighbors Needs More Help for Thankgiving Food Baskets
  • Christian Neighbors -- The Gift of Love, Deadline December 7
  • Christian Neighbors Flour Drive & Dennis Konarski's Challenge! 580 lbs. and counting! Deadline for Giving is  Nov. 22
  • Friendship Hall News
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, Reports & Minutes, and Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 24th Sunday after Pentecost

11/13/2020

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

  • This Sunday's Service Notes - "Gifts & Talents" 
  • Last Week's Service Video --"Keep Your Lamps Burning"
  • Special Post Election Statement from the UCC
  • Holiday Family Album. Send us your photos by December 15
  • Centering Prayer with Pastor Sal -- Meeting Weekly in November/December
  • Christian Neighbors Needs our Help: Call for Volunteers
  • Christian Neighbors -- The Gift of Love, Deadline December 7
  • Christian Neighbors Flour Drive & Dennis Konarski's Challenge! Give by Nov. 22
  • Registration link for Saturday's Virtual UCC Michigan's Annual Meeting
  • Friendship Hall News
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, and Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

11/6/2020

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

  • This Sunday's Service Notes - "Keep Your Lamps Burning"
  • Last Week's Service Video --"All Saints Day"
  • Centering Prayer with Pastor Sal -- Meeting Weekly in November/December
  • The Pilgrim's Beatitudes by Chris Clark
  • Mike VerMerris with West Michigan Potters Guild Show, November 6-7
  • Christian Neighbors -- The Gift of Love, Deadline December 7
  • Christian Neighbors Flour Drive & Dennis Konarski's Challenge!
  • Registration is Open for UCC Michigan's Annual Meeting
  • Friendship Hall News
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, and Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

10/30/2020

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

  • This Sunday's Service Notes - "All Saints Day"
  • Last Week's Service Video --"The Greatest Commandment"
  • Daylight Saving's Time Ends November 1!
  • A Message from Moderator Peter Mueller
  • DUCC folk in the news for Our Faith Our Voice our Vote action!
  • Centering Prayer with Pastor Sal -- Meeting Weekly in November/December
  • Pride Garden Video from Larry Gammons
  • Christian Neighbors -- The Gift of Love, Deadline December 7
  • Christian Neighbors Flour Drive & Dennis Konarski's Challenge!
  • Registration is Open for UCC Michigan's Annual Meeting
  • Friendship Hall News
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, and Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 21st Sunday after Pentecost

10/23/2020

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

  • This Sunday's Service Notes - "The Greatest Commandment"
  • Last Week's Service Video --"Our Faith, Our Vote, Our Voice" 
  • Carol Brown's Letters to Voters Ministry
  • Christian Neighbors -- The Gift of Love, Deadline December 7
  • Christian Neighbors Flour Drive & Dennis Konarski's Challenge!
  • Registration is Open for UCC Michigan's Annual Meeting
  • Crop Walk​ 2020, a Soggy Celebration!
  • Centering Prayer with Pastor Sal -- Meeting Weekly in November/December
  • Friendship Hall News 
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, Meeting Minutes, Pastor's Report, and Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 20th Sunday after Pentecost

10/16/2020

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

  • "Our Faith, Our Vote, Our Voice" - This Sunday's Service Notes
  • Last Weeks Service Video - "One UCC Family"
  • Witness for Justice - Make your plan to fight voter suppression.
  • Crop Walk​ 2020, October 18
  • October Voter Shuttle to the Polls is part of a national movement!
  • Friendship Hall Roundup
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 19th Sunday after Pentecost

10/8/2020

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

  • "One UCC Family" -- This Sunday's Service Notes
  • Last Weeks Service Video, "World Communion Sunday"
  • Blessed Animals
  • Meet the New Homily Library!!
  • Shannon Connell at HASP on October 13
  • Call to Meeting, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of UCC churches, Nov. 14
  • Vote Your Voice Rally, Centennial Park, Holland, October 18, 3pm
  • October Voter Shuttle to the Polls
  • Crop Walk​ 2020, October 18
  • Friendship Hall Roundup
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 18th Sunday after Pentecost

10/1/2020

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

  • ​"World Communion Sunday," This Week's Service
  • Last Week's Service Video: "The Spirituality of Animals"
  • "Neighbors in Need" Special Collection
  • ​Peter Black and Robert Trenary Got Married!
  • Welcome, Ellis!
  • In Loving Memory of Pauline Zancanaro
  • ​Kudos to John Kerr, SDHC Vol of the Year!
  • Remembering Kyle & Kudos to Our Gardeners
  • Voter Shuttle to the Polls
  • Will You Support Crop Walk, October 18?
  • Blessing of the Animals​, October 4, 2 pm, Beery Field
  • Friendship Hall Roundup
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, Financial Stewardship

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Weekly E-Pistle: 17th Sunday after Pentecost

9/21/2020

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

  • "Seeing God in Animals " - This Sunday's Service Notes
  • "The Spirituality of Water" - Last Sunday's Service Video
  • Blessing Douglas' New Pride Celebration Garden with Larry Gammons 
  • Our Faith our Vote -- Shuttle to the Polls!
  • Need a Stephen Minister?
  • Kudos to Carey Idema, Ruth Vanden Bosch, and Dan Mack!
  • Support for 70 x 7 Life Recovery
  • A New Feature: Homily Transcripts!
  • Blessing of the Animals, October 4, 2pm, Beery Field
  • Friendship Hall Roundup: News from Your Friends
  • Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, and Financial Stewardship Report



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  • About Us
    • About Douglas UCC
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    • Our Stories
    • Meditation Garden
    • Retreat House
  • Sunday Messages & Music
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  • Calendar & E-pistle
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    • E-pistle
  • Contact
  • Giving
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