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Pentecost Sunday: Wear Red for Church Photo!

5/17/2024

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

This Week's Service, Pentecost Sunday: Familiar Ways are Hard to Give Up
Last Week's Service, Seventh Sunday of Easter: Welcome Rev. Lillian Daniel
THIS SUNDAY WEAR RED for our ANNUAL FAMILY PHOTO!
This Week's Special Collection: Strengthen the Church
Rev. Jody's Office Hours for the Week of March 20
May Cereal Drive
In Search of a New Coffee Hour Coordinator
Now Recruiting: DUCC Transition Team
Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club Annual Show finishes this Weekend
Pete Wehle Sings Frank Sinatra: Woman's Club Fundraiser, May 17 & 18
17th Annual Benefit for Christian Neighbors, May 19
CJT May Meeting, May 20, 5:30pm, Retreat House
SJT Reads: The Afro-Christian Convention: Fifth Stream of the UCC, May 23, 7pm
SJT Presents: Karen Graves: The Fight Isn't Over, at the Library, May 31, 4:30pm
Spiritual Center Summer Programs -- the Menu
Next Feast for the Soul, June 5
Prayer Requests
Reports and Minutes
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Seventh Sunday of Easter

5/10/2024

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

This Week's Service, Seventh Sunday of Easter: Welcome Reverend Lillian Daniel
Last Week's Service, Sixth Sunday of Easter: Identity -- A Moving Target
Rev. Jody's Office Hours for the week of March 13
Planning for Pentecost with Rev. Jody, May 14, 4:30pm
May Cereal Drive
Now Recruiting: DUCC Transition Team
17th Annual Benefit for Christian Neighbors, May 19
SJT Reads: The Afro-Christian Convention: Fifth Stream of the UCC, May 23, 7pm
SJT Presents: Karen Graves: The Fight Isn't Over, at the Library, May 31, 4:30pm
Pete Wehle Sings Frank Sinatra: Woman's Club Fundraiser, May 17 & 18
Unity on the Lakeshore Concert, May 18
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Sixth Sunday of Easter

5/3/2024

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service, Sixth Sunday of Easter: What Is Your Why?
Last Week's Service, Fifth Sunday of Easter: Destined to Repeat a History We Don’t Know
Rev. Jody's Office Hours for the week of March 6
Nancy Mendonca Memorial, May 10, 11am
Meet Kelly Jacobsma, Our New Congregational Care Facilitator
May Cereal Drive
Chris Clark's Camino Pilgrimage, May 11
Mark Your Calendars for Pride 2024!
Now Recruiting: DUCC Transition Team
SJT Reads: The Afro-Christian Convention: Fifth Stream of the UCC, May 23, 7pm
SJT Presents: Karen Graves: The Fight Isn't Over, at the Library, May 31, 4:30pm
Qigong is Back! Tuesdays at 3pm, Beginning May 7
Soul Collage, May 11
Pete Wehle Sings Frank Sinatra: Woman's Club Fundraiser, May 17 & 18
Unity on the Lakeshore Concert, May 18
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Fifth Sunday of Easter

4/26/2024

Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service, Fifth Sunday of Easter: Destined to Repeat a History We Don’t Know
Last Week's Service, Fourth Sunday of Easter: Landing in Liminal Space
Rev. Jody's Office Hours for the week of April 29
Lovely Luncheon
A Feast for the Soul
Communion Bread Class, April 27, 10am
Altar Flower Sign-up Sheets are Up!
In Search Of: Art Guild Candidates
Now Recruiting: DUCC Transition Team
Christian Neighbors' May Cereal Drive and More!
Qigong is Back! Tuesdays at 3pm, Beginning May 7
Soul Collage, May 11

Pete Wehle Sings Frank Sinatra: Woman's Club Fundraiser, May 17 & 18
SJT Reads: The Afro-Christian Convention: Fifth Stream of the UCC, May 23, 7pm
SJT Presents: Karen Graves: The Fight Isn't Over, at the Library, May 31, 4:30pm
Grants Granted!
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Fourth Sunday of Easter

4/19/2024

Photo by Matt Nelson on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service, Fourth Sunday of Easter: Landing in Liminal Space
Last Week's Service, Third Sunday of Easter: (Un)Certain
Welcome Rev. Jody Betten
Special Musical Guest, Rebecca Russcher
After Church Luncheon for Rev. Jody: A Feast for the Soul
Communion Bread Classes, April 20 & 27, 10am
Altar Flower Sign-up Sheets are Up!
In Search Of: Art Guild Candidates
Now Recruiting: DUCC Transition Team
SJT Reads: The Afro-Christian Convention: Fifth Stream of the UCC, May 23, 7pm
SCA Volunteer Opportunities!
Qigong is Back! Tuesdays at 3pm, Beginning May 7
Soul Collage, May 11

Pete Wehle Sings Frank Sinatra: Woman's Club Fundraiser, May 17 & 18
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Third Sunday of Easter

4/12/2024

Photo by Fallon Michael on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service, Third Sunday of Easter: (Un)Certain
Last Week's Service, Second Sunday of Easter: Our Messy and Marvelous Church
This Week, Welcome Jeremy Lund
Something New This Week!
Next Week: Welcome Luncheon for Rev. Jody: A Feast for the Soul
Contemplation Service Time Change
In Search Of: Art Guild Candidates
Are You Our New Council Member?
Now Recruiting: DUCC Transition Team
KUDOS to Lynne Snyder and an Opportunity
Social Justice Team Presents: And They Were Wonderful Teachers: How the History of LGBTQ+ Teachers Informs Current School Battles, April 11 & May 31
It's Not Too Late to Try Living the Questions!
Pete Wehle Sings Frank Sinatra: Woman's Club Fundraiser, May 17 & 18
Qigong is Back! Tuesdays at 3pm, Beginning May 7
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on April 20?
Reports and Minutes
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Second Sunday of Easter

4/5/2024

Photo by Edwin Andrade on Unsplash

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

This Week's Service, Second Sunday of Easter: Our Messy and Marvelous Church
Last Week's Service, Easter Sunday: Out of Chaos, Hope
This Week, Welcome Mark Johnston
Thank You Art Guild
Easter Memorials
Welcome our Interim Pastor, Rev. Jody Betten!
What does Interim-ing Look Like?
Welcome Luncheon for Rev. Jody: A Feast for the Soul
Social Justice Team Presents: And They Were Wonderful Teachers: How the History of LGBTQ+ Teachers Informs Current School Battles, April 11 and May 31
Holland Chorale: Handel's Messiah, the Easter Portion, April 21
It's Not Too Late to Try Living the Questions!
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on April 20?
Healthy Aging from a Neuropsychological Perspective, Online, April 13
Creation Justice Team Notes
Grants Given
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Easter Sunday

3/29/2024

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

This Sunday's Service — Easter Sunday: "Out of Chaos, Hope"
Last Sunday's Service — Palm Sunday: "Everybody Loves a Parade"
Easter Message from UCC's General Minister, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson
This Sunday, Welcome Church Member Rev. Linda Knieriemen
Looking for Church Council Candidates
Opening on the Grant Committee -- Help us help the people?
Bakers Welcomed: Communion Unleavened Bread Bakers Wanted!
Social Justice Team Presents: And They Were Wonderful Teachers: How the History of LGBTQ+ Teachers Informs Current School Battles, April 11 and May 31
Caregivers Support Continuing, Tuesdays through May
It's Not Too Late to Try Living the Questions!
International Dark Sky Week begins on Tuesday, April 3
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure on April 20?
Will You People the Holland Pride Booth?
Healthy Aging from a Neuropsychological Perspective, Online, April 13
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Palm & Passion Sunday

3/22/2024

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

This Sunday's Service: Palm & Passion Sunday: Everybody Loves a Parade...
Last Sunday's Service: Fifth Sunday in Lent: What Was I Made For?
This Sunday, Welcome Church Member Rev. Doug Petersen
Looking for Church Council Candidates
Pastoral Search Committee Report
Bakers Welcomed: Communion Unleavened Bread Bakers
Caregivers Support Continuing, Tuesdays through May
Can You Support Team Donovan in MS Walk for a Cure?
Holland Pride Booth?
CJT Book Discussion, March 27
Healthy Aging from a Neuropsychological Perspective, Online, April 13
Honoring Our People: Easter Lilies for our Altar
Prayer Requests, Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

Fifth Sunday in Lent

3/15/2024

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

This Sunday's Service: What Was I Made For? The Stories that We Tell
Last Sunday's Service: Fourth Sunday in Lent: Forgiveness for Others & Ourselves
This Sunday, Welcome Church Member Jeremy Lund
This Sunday, Congregational Meeting
In Search Of: Communion Bread Bakers
CJT Book Discussion, March 27
Honoring Our People: Easter Lilies for our Altar
All Caregivers Invited: Tuesdays in March
Our Open and Affirming Pastoral Search -- Share this Page!
Spring Equinox Celebration, March 17
Church Council Minutes
Prayer Requests, Birthdays & Anniversaries, Stewardship Drive & Financial Stewardship

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