Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ • Douglas UCC

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

8/7/2026

Photo by zdenek machacek on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: Pits Are Inevitable
Grateful to All Involved in The Two Baroque Girls Concert!
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 Announcement - Bountiful Summer Gardens
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Want to Add Flowers to Our Chancel?
Last Week's Service: Wrestling with Ambiguity
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Newaygo Congregational UCC
UCC Urgent Request for Venezuela after devastating Earthquakes

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

West Shore Aware, White Party Fundraiser, August 15 at Johnson Farms
Douglas Social, This Coming Thursday, August 13 at the History Center
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

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

7/31/2026

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: Wrestling with Ambiguity
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!
Two Baroque Girls at DUCC, Wednesday, August 5
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry Update from Rich Marth
Creation Justice Announcement - Bountiful Summer Gardens
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Your Contribution
Last Week's Service: Another Messy Story
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Newaygo Congregational UCC
UCC Urgent Request for Venezuela after devastating Earthquakes

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Douglas Social Backyard Bash, August 13 at the History Center
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

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

7/24/2026

Photo by Ksenia Makagonova on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: Another Messy Story
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Two Baroque Girls at DUCC, Wednesday, August 5
Douglas Social Backyard Bash, New Date, August 13
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry Update
Creation Justice - Recycling Textiles ... and More!
Mission Update from Campus Steward: Door Codes, Open Sesame!
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: A Stairway to Heaven
Lost & Found Located in Friendship Hall Foyer
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Muskegon First Congregational UCC
UCC Urgent Request for Venezuela after devastating Earthquakes

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

7/17/2026

Photo by Amanda Phung on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: A Stairway to Heaven
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us
* Watch for Possible Service Cancelation Email, if Air Quality is Still Hazardous
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Two Baroque Girls at DUCC, Wednesday, August 5
Douglas Social Rescheduled due to Hazardous Air Quality, *New Date in August
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry Update
Creation Justice - Recycling Textiles ... and More!
Campus Steward: Door Codes & Interested in Joining Campus Team?
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Reports & Minutes
Want to Add Flowers to Our Chancel?
Last Week's Service: Womb Wrestling
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Muskegon First Congregational UCC
UCC Urgent Request for Venezuela after devastating Earthquakes

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

Seventh Sunday of Pentecost

7/10/2026

Photo by Anna Samoylova on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: Womb Wrestling
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Next Douglas Social, Thursday, July 16 - Looking for Volunteers
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - Recycling Textiles ... and More!
Archives Team - The Search is On!
Campus Steward: Door Codes & Interested in Joining Campus Team?
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Want to Add Flowers to Our Chancel?
Last Week's Service: A Journey with No Map
Church Calendar

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Muskegon First Congregational UCC
UCC Urgent Request for Venezuela after devastating Earthquakes

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

7/3/2026

Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: A Journey with No Map
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Next Douglas Social, July 16 - Looking for Volunteers
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - Recycling Textiles ... and More!
Archives Team - The Search is On!
*Update from Campus Steward
Memorial Garden Updated on Find A Grave
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Contribution
Want to Add Flowers to Our Chancel?
Last Week's Service: Jesus & Congregational Meetings
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thank You for Joining Us for the Annual Congregational Meeting

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Muskegon First Congregational UCC
UCC Urgent Request for Venezuela after devastating Earthquakes

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Prayers for Peace, Monday, July 6 at First Reformed Church in Holland
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

Fourth Sunday of Pride

6/26/2026

Photo by Cameron Helwege on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: Jesus & Congregational Meetings
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Annual Congregational Meeting, This Sunday, June 28
New Members Made Welcome
Next Douglas Social, July 18 - Looking for Volunteers
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - Recycling Textiles ... and More!
Archives Team - The Search is On!
Message from Campus Steward
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: What Happens When You Set Love Loose
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thank You to Anne Dooley & Kurt Wittenberg for Sharing Their Prairie Journey
Kudos to All Who Helped with the Garden Clean Up

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, UCC Michigan Conference Staff

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

All Things Holland Pride

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Prayers for Peace, Monday, July 6 at First Reformed Church in Holland
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 of Pride

6/19/2026

Photo by Paul Crook on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: What Happens When You Set Love Loose
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
New Members Reception, This Sunday - Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Annual Congregational Meeting, June 28
Douglas Socials are Back!
Social Justice Team Events
Creation Justice - A Lawn Conversion Journey
Archives Team - The Search is On!
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Your Contribution
Last Week's Service: Laughing Matters
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thank You to Bill Briggs & All Involved in Organizing the Pulse Memorial!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, UCC Michigan Conference Staff

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

Looking for Booth People for Holland Pride Festival, June 27
All Things Holland Pride

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Prayers for Peace, Monday, July 6 at First Reformed Church in Holland
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 of Pride Month

6/10/2026

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

This Week's Service, Pride Sunday: Laughing Matters
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
New Members Reception, June 21 - Welcome! Welcome!
Annual Congregational Meeting, June 28
Douglas Socials are Back!
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - A Lawn Conversion Journey
Archives Team - The Search is On!
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Last Week's Service: My Story by Greggie Gerrans
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thank You for All the Pride Celebration Volunteers! So Much Fun!!
Special Thanks to Peter Black for Organizing the Community Sing Event!!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, UCC Michigan Conference Staff

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

Pulse Memorial, June 12, 6pm at Pride Celebration Garden
Looking for Booth People for Holland Pride Festival, June 27
All Things Holland Pride

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Luncheon for Area Senior Citizens at St. Peter's Church
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

Pride Sunday

6/5/2026

Photo by Dan Plasman

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

This Week's Service, Pride Sunday: My Story by Greggie Gerrans
Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Douglas Socials are Back!
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - A Lawn Conversion Journey
Update on Volunteers for Financial Governance & Stewardship Committee
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: Pride and Trinity
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thank You for Your Charitable Giving - Cereal Drive & Sarah Donovan's MS Walk!!
Thank You DUCC Family for Your Generous Strengthen the Church Donations!
What a Blast! Kudos to All The Volunteers at the Douglas Pride Social!
Many Thanks to Wayne Titus for Sharing His Financial Expertise!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, UCC Michigan Conference Staff

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

S & D Pride Parade & Celebration, Tomorrow, June 6 - DUCC at Beery Field, 11:30-6pm
Trans Flag - Invitation to View Largest Trans Flag in West Michigan
Pulse Memorial, June 12, 6pm at Pride Celebration Garden
Holland Pride Festival, June 27

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A Community Sing, Saugatuck Women's Club, June 7
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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