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First Sunday After Christmas

12/26/2025

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

  • This Week's Service: First Sunday After Christmas - Home By Another Way
  • Last Week's Service: Fourth Sunday of Advent - Who Is This Joseph Character?  ​
  • Jody and Dan's Office Hours This Week 
  • Silent Retreat on Wednesday, December 31
  • Social Justice Team, Thank you!
  • Creation Justice Team, Recycling Holiday Packing Materials            
  • No Second Sunday Luncheon in January - Join Us for the Congregational Meeting 
  • Listening Ear: Do You Need to Be Heard?
  • Card Ministry, Bring a Smile to Someone's Day
  • Policy Updates - Please, Review before Congregational Meeting, January 11 
  • Congregational Meeting, January 11 - After the Sunday Service
  • AV Team Recruiting - Interested? 
  • Taking Pictures at DUCC Event
  • Prayer Requests
  • Birthdays This Week
  • New "easy" Options to Change Your Contribution to DUCC
  • Financial Stewardship
  • The Christmas Fund
  • Church Calendar
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS
  • Grand West Association Councils Covenantal Prayer Circle for All Churches 
CLASSES
  • Financial Literacy Series, Next Session is January 7
  • Soul Collage, January 10, Step Into the New Year with Soul Collage
  • Qigong Paused until 2026 as Kat Recovers
COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • Men's Coffee and Conversation

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Fourth Advent of Sunday

12/19/2025

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

  • This Week's Service: Fourth Sunday of Advent - Who Is This Joseph Character?
  • Last Week's Service: Third Sunday of Advent - Embracing Mary ​
  • Jody and Dan's Office Hours This Week 
  • Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 6pm - Featuring Christmas Choir
  • Silent Retreat on Wednesdays at the Retreat House
  • Social Justice Team, Thank you!
  • Creation Justice Team, Next Meeting December 22            
  • Congregational Meeting January 11 - No Second Sunday Luncheon in January 
  • Listening Ear: Do You Need to Be Heard?
  • Card Ministry, Bring a Smile to Someone's Day 
  • Congregational Meeting, January 11 - After the Sunday Service
  • AV Team Recruiting - Interested? 
  • Taking Pictures at DUCC Event
  • Prayer Requests
  • Birthdays This Week
  • New "easy" Options to Change Your Contribution to DUCC
  • Financial Stewardship
  • Church Calendar
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING
  • Thanks to Paula Creswell from Cards for Prisoners
  • Thank You for Your Gifts of Love for Christian Neighbors
  • The Christmas Fund
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS
  • Grand West Association Councils Covenantal Prayer Circle for All Churches
  • UCC Advent 2025 Resources Offer Paths for Awakening, Preparing, Expecting & Dreaming  
CLASSES
  • UCC Advent Devotional, Reflections for this coming Year, Available in Friendship Hall!
  • Advent Calendar Series for Families
  • Qigong Paused until 2026 as Kat Recovers
  • Financial Literacy Series, Next Session is January 7 
COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • Join Ruth Zwald at DUCC to Celebrate The Winter Solstice, December 21
  • Men's Coffee and Conversation

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Third Sunday of Advent

12/12/2025

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

  • This Week's Service: Third Sunday of Advent - Embracing Mary
  • Last Week's Service: Second Sunday of Advent - What Time is it(Redux)? ​
  • Jody and Dan's Office Hours This Week 
  • Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 6pm - Featuring Christmas Choir
  • Silent Retreat on Wednesdays at the Retreat House
  • Social Justice Team, Thank you!
  • Creation Justice Team, Holiday Recycling Information            
  • Second Sunday Luncheon, December 14
  • Listening Ear: Do You Need to Be Heard?
  • Card Ministry, Bring a Smile to Someone's Day 
  • Congregational Meeting, January 11 - After the Sunday Service
  • Prayer Requests
  • Birthdays This Week
  • New "easy" Options to Change Your Contribution to DUCC
  • Financial Stewardship
  • Church Calendar
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING
  • Cards for Prisoners
  • Gifts of Love for Christian Neighbors
  • The Christmas Fund
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS
  • Grand West Association Councils Covenantal Prayer Circle for All Churches
  • UCC Advent 2025 Resources Offer Paths for Awakening, Preparing, Expecting & Dreaming  
CLASSES
  • UCC Advent Devotional, Reflections for this coming Year, Available in Friendship Hall!
  • Advent Calendar Series for Families
  • Qigong Paused until 2026 as Kat Recovers
  • Financial Literacy Series, Next Session is January 7 
COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • Join Ruth Zwald at DUCC to Celebrate The Winter Solstice, December 21
  • Men's Coffee and Conversation
  • Lakeshore Community Chorus - Tickets Still Available, December 13

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Second Sunday of Advent

12/5/2025

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

  • This Week's Service: Second Sunday of Advent - What Time is it (Redux)?
  • Last Week's Service: First Sunday of Advent - What Time is it? Canceled due to Snow​
  • Jody and Dan's Office Hours This Week 
  • Join Our Christmas Choir! 🎶 
  • Social Justice Team, Thank you!
  • Creation Justice Team, Holiday Recycling Information            
  • Second Sunday Luncheon, December 14
  • Listening Ear: Do You Need to Be Heard?
  • Card Ministry, Bring a Smile to Someone's Day
  • Looking for a Volunteer Program Coordinator 
  • Prayer Requests
  • Birthdays This Week
  • New "easy" Options to Change Your Contribution to DUCC
  • Financial Stewardship
  • Church Calendar
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST NEWS
  • Grand West Association Councils Covenantal Prayer Circle for All Churches
  • UCC Advent 2025 Resources Offer Paths for Awakening, Preparing, Expecting & Dreaming  
CLASSES
  • UCC Advent Devotional, Reflections for this coming Year, Available in Friendship Hall!
  • Silent Retreat on Wednesdays at the Retreat House
  • Advent Calendar Series for Families
  • Qigong Paused until 2026 as Kat Recovers
  • Financial Literacy Series, Next Session is January 7 
COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • Join Ruth Zwald at DUCC to Celebrate The Winter Solstice, December 21
  • Men's Coffee and Conversation
  • Thank you for the Rice for Christian Neighbors
  • Cards for Prisoners

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  • About Us ▾
    • Meditation Garden
    • Retreat House
    • Our Staff
    • Our Stories
    • About Douglas UCC
  • Connect & Serve ▾
    • Spiritually Active Groups &Committees
    • Grant Committee
  • Worship & Music Videos ▾
    • Podcast Library 🔊
    • Homily Library 📖
  • Calendar & E-pistle ▾
    • E-Pistle
  • Contact
  • Giving