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Trinity Sunday - Beginning of Pride Month

5/29/2026

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This Week's Service, Trinity Sunday: Pride and Trinity
This Sunday Begins Two Summer Services - 8:15 & 10:15! Please, Join Us!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Seeking Volunteers for Financial Governance & Stewardship Committee
Social Justice - Summer Food Ministry
Creation Justice - A Lawn Conversion Journey
Last Weekend for Our Cereal Drive -- Let No Kid Go Hungry This Summer
In Search of a Bookkeeper
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Last Week's Service: A New Era in History
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thank You, Reverend Marty!
Many Thanks to All Who Supported the DUCC Crop Walk Team!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Lowell UCC & UCC Michigan Conference Staff
Special Offering this Month: Strengthen the Church

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!

Sign Up Today: Pride Booth Volunteers!
Seeking Trans Flag Volunteers/Guides
Douglas Pride Social, June 3 at History Center. Find DUCC Serving Hotdogs!
S & D Pride Parade & Celebration, June 6 - DUCC at Beery Field from 11:30-6pm
Pulse Memorial, June 12, 6pm at Pride Celebration Garden
Holland Pride Festival, June 27

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall
June 3, Financial Literacy Series, Final Session. All Are Welcome!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

This Saturday, May 30, Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure
This Weekend, May 30 & 31, Lakeshore Community Chorus Concert
Todo Bienvenidos, Active Response to ICE Training, June 2
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

Pentecost Sunday: Wear Red for Church Photo!

5/22/2026

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

This Week's Service, Pentecost Sunday: A New Era in History
THIS SUNDAY WEAR RED for our ANNUAL FAMILY PHOTO!
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Two Sunday Services, May 31 through September 6
Seeking Volunteers for Financial Governance & Stewardship Committee
Social Justice - Summer Migrant Food Ministry
CJT has Created a Special Dark Sky Community Google Group
May is Cereal Drive Month -- Feeding Kids Through the Summer
Bookkeeper Needed
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Taking Pictures at DUCC Events
Last Week's Service: Ascensions
Minutes & Reports
Church Calendar

PRIDE

Douglas Pride Social, June 3 at History Center. Find DUCC Serving Hotdogs!
S & D Pride Parade & Celebration, June 6 - DUCC at Beery Field from 11:30-6pm
Pulse Memorial, June 12, 6pm at Pride Celebration Garden
Holland Pride Festival, June 27

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle, Lowell UCC
Strengthen the Church Offering

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall
Next & Last of the Six Financial Series Sessions Scheduled for June 3

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on May 30?
Lakeshore Community Chorus Concert, May 30 & 31
Todo Bienvenidos, Active Response to ICE Training, June 2
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

Seventh Sunday of Easter

5/15/2026

Photo by Alessandro Simonetta on Unsplash

This Week In the E-Pistle, You Will Find...

This Week's Service: Seventh Sunday of Easter - My Ascension Moment
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Inquirers? New Members? Let's Get You Ready, This Sunday, May 17,
Pentecost Sunday, May 24, Wear Red for Our Annual Group Photo!
Two Sunday Services, May 31 through September 6
Seeking Volunteers for Financial Governance & Stewardship Committee
CJT has Created a Special Dark Sky Community Google Group
May is Cereal Drive Month -- Feeding Kids Through the Summer
Bookkeeper Needed
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Easy Way to Change Contribution
Last Week's Service: Ever Feel Like an Orphan?
Minutes & Reports
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thanks to All Who Expressed Interest in the Council Positions

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle for All Churches
Strengthen the Church Offering

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall
Next & Last of the Six Financial Series Sessions Scheduled for June 3

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saugatuck HS Hosts Anne Frank Exhibit, Today, May 15
Help Hungry Neighbors Around the World, CROP Walk, May 17
Shamanic Experience - Reflections on the 8 C’s & Our Process of Centering, May 17
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on May 30?
Todo Bienvenidos, Active Response to ICE Training, June 2
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Sixth Sunday of Easter

5/8/2026

Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash

This Week In the E-Pistle, You Will Find...

This Week's Service: Sixth Sunday of Easter - Ever Feel Like an Orphan?
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Inquirers? New Members? Let's Get You Ready, May 17, **Note New Date
Second Sunday Luncheon, This Sunday, May 10
Nominating Committee Update: An Invitation to Shared Leadership
Two Sunday Services, May 31 through September 6
CJT has Created a Special Dark Sky Community Google Group
Art Show This Weekend, Featuring DUCC Members, May 8 - 12
May is Cereal Drive Month -- Feeding Kids Through the Summer
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Last Week's Service: God's Roomy House
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Thanks to All Who Supported Friends of Christian Neighbors Spring Benefit!
Special Thanks to Bert & Kirsten for Their Leadership Creating a Successful Benefit!
Kudos to Wayne Titus! Thank You for Sharing Your Financial Expertise & Guidance!
Many Thanks to Pat Denner, Mike Valdez & Paul Burdick - Listening Ear Champions

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle for All Churches

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Soul Collage - The Story of Hands, This Saturday, May 9
Carsie Blanton, Singer/Songwriter/Activist kicks off tour in Saugatuck, May 12
Saugatuck HS Hosts Anne Frank Exhibit that is Touring the Nation, May 15
Help Hungry Neighbors Around the World, CROP Walk, May 17
Shamanic Experience - Reflections on the 8 C’s & Our Process of Centering, May 17
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on May 30?
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Fifth Sunday of Easter

5/1/2026

Photo by Cybèle and Bevan on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service: Fifth Sunday of Easter - God’s Roomy House
Jody, Dan & Claire's Office Hours This Week
Inquirers? New Members? Let's Get You Ready, May 10
Second Sunday Luncheon, May 10
Friends of Christian Neighbors Spring Benefit, This Sunday, May 3!
Nominating Committee Update: An Invitation to Shared Leadership
Two Sunday Services, May 31 through September 6
Listening Ear: Do You Need to Be Heard?
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Financial Stewardship
Last Week's Service: A Winsome Community
Church Calendar

THANK YOUs

Kudos to Paul Lucas for the New Flags!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS

Grand West Association Prayer Circle for All Churches

CLASSES

Qigong & Tea! Tuesdays at 3pm, Friendship Hall
Next Financial Series Session Scheduled, This Wednesday, May 6

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Soul Collage May 9, The Story of Hands - What We Hold, Treasure & Need to Release
Carsie Blanton, Singer/Songwriter/Activist kicks off tour in Saugatuck, May 12
Walking for Hungry Neighbors, CROP Walk, May 17
Shamanic Experience - Reflections on the 8 C’s & Our Process of Centering, May 17
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on May 30?
DUCC's Afghan Family is Growing - A Used SUV is Needed
Stand in Protest - Holland, Fridays from 12-1pm
Men's Coffee and Conversation

Trinity Sunday - Beginning of Pride Month

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Pentecost Sunday: Wear Red for Church Photo!

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