 Photo by Dan Plasman In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:BEING THE CHURCH
AT CHURCHThis Week's Service: How to Hope Photo by Casey Horne on Unsplash Architect Frank Lloyd Wright completed one-third of his most famous work between the ages of 80 and 92, including the Guggenheim and Fallingwater. Business author Peter Drucker wrote two thirds of his forty books after the age of 65. Wilmar Jensen passed the Bar Exam the same year Eisenhower became president and is still practicing law today. Of course, many factors contribute to our ability to continue doing work we love, or transitioning to new work or hobbies that bring us joy, into the last years of our lives. And, this is the theme of our ancient text this week. God is always making all things new. The death of one thing can lead to the new life of another. In our time, living on this planet, and as we make the transition to the next life. The book of Revelation, while containing difficult to understand images, shares this theme of God making all things new. Join us on Sunday for the continuation of the Easter season truth : "Death is not the end, out of death comes new life." Please join us on Sunday at 10am in our Sanctuary, or online, live on our YouTube channel. Message: Rev. Jody Betten Music: Peter Black, Jeff Spangler, Lauri Donaldson You will always find our latest church bulletin and service music at Bit.ly/DUCCBulletin 
Last Week's Service: The Restoration of Simon Peter From time to time, we all fail. So did the disciples of Jesus – especially Simon Peter. Last Sunday’s reading was a post-resurrection appearance by Jesus to his disciples on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Pastor Dan's message – The Restoration of Simon Peter – reminds us that life is a series of relapses See the whole service here. Jody and Dan's Office Hours This Week
Media Mavens! AV Team Wants YOU! Photo by Galina Nelyubova on Unsplash Got tech skill? We need you! We need one more person to staff the sound booth (Hey if the pastor can do it, you can! Ask Pastor Dan about his experience!), and one more person to handle the video camera. We will train you! Cool kids team! Super important! Once a month opportunities! Please contact Chris Clark or Lewis Corbin for more info. These people get the best seat in the house every Sunday In Search of: Memorial Garden Gardeners Our beloved church members, Dick Bont and Stacy Honson have had the care and planning for our Memorial/Meditation Garden plants and plots for many years. They are ready to retire this post, and so we are looking for new gardeners to take on the care and upkeep of this sacred space. Are you blessed with a green thumb and a love of leafy life? If so, connect with Stacy Honson to share your interest, and learn more about this important role in the care of our campus. UCC's Lily Grant for Intergenerational Services -- Let's Explore This! The Michigan Conference of the UCC has received a Lilly Endowment Grant to explore Intergenerational Services in Churches. If you are interested in exploring this idea for DUCC or have questions, please let Pastor Jody know (text 616-706-3549) with name and "Yes to intergen service" or email her at [email protected]. Thank you Prayer Requests Tony & Stephanie (Wendy Hamlin's family); Maciek (Matt) Wozniak (Robert Fisher's partner); Family of Fred Hamlin; Elinor Hite (Virginia Stuart’s sister); Dave Lawson; Chris Warner (friend of Pete Wehle); Ken Rans (friend of Pete Wehle); Rich Marth; Christine Kerney; Nancy Plantinga and her family; Family of Jim Solazzo (Anne Hotwagner's uncle); Dan McGavin and Family of Carol Brown; Rev. Marchiene Rienstra Family; Ann and Jim Hopkins; James Higgins (friend of Shane Anderson and Michael Tuleja), Joe Scarpone (friend of Tom Fahlstrom); John Kerr; Ruth Fahlstrom (Tom Fahlstrom’s daughter); Mary Westenbroek; Jerry Elpers and family (Beth Howley's dad); Max Matteson; Eric Cooley (Jo Cooley's brother) Birthdays & Anniversaries This WeekBirthdays: May 18- Sue Fleming, 20- Nancy DeWitt, Mary Westenbroek, 21- John Fleming, 22- Michael Tuleja, Mark Zancanaro Anniversaries: 19- Elisabeth and Joe Mannancheril, 21- Nancy and Scott DeWitt Birthday and Anniversary cards are a great way we can reach out to one another. If you wish to mail a card to one of our church members, addresses can be found in our Church Directory. Battling Power outage! Stay tuned! Financial StewardshipIn-Person Attendance, May 11: 83 Total Views for May 4 worship videos: 91 Collection Plate & Mailed Donations: $1,676.00 Online Giving: $2,190.33 Total, General Support: $3,866.33 Thank you!! Your generous giving allows us to sustain our church community and our mission of service in the world. Please consider giving online, which is easily done by texting your donation amount to 844-931-2849. Church CalendarOur Church calendar is online! Use it to look for space for your event, click on an event to get all the details, or copy an event to your own calendar software. So convenient! When you have events to schedule anywhere on campus, scan the calendar for a spot, then contact [email protected] to make your reservation. Reservations are first come, first served. Email is best so she can keep track of requests. VOLUNTEERING & GIVINGMay is Cereal Drive Month -- Feeding Kids Through the Summer Photo by John Matychuk on Unsplash You'll find a cereal collection box in the foyer of the Friendship Hall during the month of May, as we collect cereal for Christian Neighbors and Ladders of Hope (two organizations we support at Douglas UCC). In partnership with the Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (ACFPC), our local food banks are collecting cereal throughout area communities to provide additional food for children during summer break. Why? Because hunger doesn't take a summer vacation, and cereal is a nutritious, vitamin-rich food that needs no preparation, is easily stored, and is well-liked by children. You are invited to drop off boxes of cereal in the foyer of the Friendship Hall. And You can find additional convenient drop spots all over the county and a way to make a financial donation to this drive right here: CLASSESQigong is back! Tuesdays at 3pm, Retreat House Lawn Photo by Sajad Nori on Unsplash Once again Kat VanHammen will be offering Qigong at the backyard of the Retreat House on Tuesdays at 3pm. Qigong is a wonderful 5,000 year-old practice from China, very much like Tai Chi. It involves simple movements that build strength, flexibility, balance and well being. It also employs visualization, breath, and mindfulness to integrate the body, mind, and spirit and develop our felt sense of Interbeing. Class is one hour long and involves both sitting and standing practice although it can be done sitting if needed. There is a requested donation of $10 per class but for those of you on limited incomes, any amount will be gratefully received. Writing Classes at Oxbow this Summer Our church member Jack Ridl, retired Carnegie award-winning writing professor, is teaching two classes this summer at the Ox-Bow Art Campus. One is on writing your memoir/memories, and the other is a class to get you over anything that blocks your writing. This year, Ox-Bow is offering a steep discount coupon for an Art on the Meadow class. So if you've never taken one of their classes, this is a good year to give it a try. To find details on Jack's classes, and that discount code, visit his website here... PRIDESign Up Today: Pride Booth Volunteers! Community Pride month is in its final push of planning, and right along with it, our DUCC Pride Team. They are in search of folks to serve as our welcomers and representatives at our Community Pride event on Saturday, June 7. Signup sheet for booth shifts is in the IGC building. And the event calendar is up and ready for you to shake out your rainbow gear and make your plans to take pride in our PRIDE.  Pride Event: ACLU Legal Update and Funder, Kirby Hotel, June 5 Featuring Jay Kaplan, the LGBT Staff Attorney from ACLU of Michigan. Attendees will gather to hear today's most pertinent issues, drawing from his extensive experience advocating for civil liberties, and at a time when many of those liberties are under attack. Cash bar and complementory hors d’oeuvres beginning at 5:30 PM, Jay at 6:00 PM followed by \fundraising dinner for the ACLU at 7:00PM in the dining room. The funder requires making a reservation for this event at Open Table. COMMUNITY EVENTSStanding Up Like a Samaritan! Want to stand up for our democracy, but don't know what's happening, and when? From the team reading How To End Christian Nationalism comes encouragement to make your voice heard in our region. They suggest signing up for the emails from the local Indivisible groups to stay on top of these opportunities. There are many, and their calendars are constantly updated. Got another source to include? Share it with Julie at the office. Here's Saugatuck-Douglas Indivisible And Here is Holland-Zeeland Indivisible Local Events. SDAC 4th Annual Art Show and Gallery Sale, This Weekend SDAC's annual art show and sale is open! The show features members' artwork (DUCC shares many members with SDAC!) in a convivial and celebratory setting. It's always, always good, and underscores our villagers' long-standing history as a community of artists and art lovers. Early viewers are raving. It's running all weekend. Lakeshore Community Chorus Concert, May 31 & June 1 A razzle dazzle of Broadway tunes from composers like Cole Porter, Steven Sondheim, and Rodgers and Hammerstein are currently in the works as the Lakeshore Community Chorus prepares for their spring concert, Saturday, May 31, 4 pm, and Sunday, June 1, 2 pm at First Congregational Church of Saugatuck, 296 Hoffman Street. The chorus will sing about fascinating bosom buddies, who have loved and fought their way across the stage in Broadway musicals for decades. Celebrating friendship in word and song, they’ll share memories of friends we love, those who drive us crazy, and those we’ve lost. Audience members are invited to submit tributes/shoutouts to best friends, old friends, and lost friends as they place their ticket orders through “BOSOM BUDDYGRAMS.” Tell your stories of enduring friendships and those that went awry, of birds-of-a-feather friends and unlikely matches as well. Share your thoughts on the importance of friendships in your life. Submitted stories/shoutouts to friends will be inserted in the concert program and posted as part of the décor for the concert. Tickets for the BOSOM BUDDIES OF BROADWAY concerts and BOSOM BUDDYGRAMS are available through https://lakeshorecommunitychorus.ludus.com/ Adults $20, Students $10. Buddygrams $5. |
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