In This Week's E-pistle, You'll Find:
This Sunday's Service: "How to Pray"
In the Gospel reading for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray. Many of us today are still unsure about the practice and purpose of prayer in our lives. What exactly is prayer? How are we supposed to pray?
Join us this Sunday at 10 AM (either in-person or streaming live online), as we learn "How to Pray." Message: Pastor Sal. Music: Peter Black and Nancy Plantinga Download this week's online bulletin here: 
Last Week's Service Video — 6th Sunday after Pentecost: "Doing Vs. Being"
In Sunday's gospel reading, Jesus visits the home of his friends, Mary and Martha. While Martha is busy "doing," her sister, Mary, is simply "being," relaxing at Jesus's feet. When it comes to your spiritual life, are you more of a Martha or a Mary? Please enjoy last Sunday's service, when we explored DO-ing verses BE-ing. Message: Pastor Sal. Music: Peter Black and Stan Greene
Click here to read, listen to, watch, and share Pastor Sal's Homily. DUCC's Sedona Trip
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Join our Pastor Sal as he leads us on a 6-day exploration of Mind, Body and Soul to Sedona and the Grand Canyon in Arizona, one of the most beautiful regions in America. Arizona, and specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon, both have an immense spiritual and artistic heritage. This is a perfect opportunity to realize and develop your own inner awareness with Pastor Sal as our spiritual teacher!
Attached are all the details, including the Reservation Form with pricing information. Call or email David Geen with questions or to make your reservations: Cell - (313) 492-9574 david@villasandvines.com
Pete Wehle's Audio Book Now Available through Audible!
This audiobook is in the genre of creative nonfiction. It is based on the autobiography of Hamid Bey, which was written by Hamid Bey, titled My Life Preceding 5,000 Burials. From Pete Wehle's creative imagination comes the dramatic story of the life of Master Hamid Bey, who could control his heartbeat to three beats per minute and could put himself in a trance, or "suspended animation." Bey appeared on the old Ed Sullivan Show to demonstrate his ability to withstand weight when he had Mr. Sullivan stand on his body while he lay on a bed of nails. Listen to this story to witness the power of the mind as performed by Master Hamid Bey
Greenheart Exchange Looking for Host Families
Greenheart Exchange has been placing foreign exchange students with U.S. Families for more than 30 years. Laurie Goshorn is the Greenheart Exchange local coordinator, and she is searching for families willing to host one or more students, for a semester or for a full year.
Hosting exchange students offers a unique opportunity for host communities and visiting students to learn about other cultures, bringing the world closer together, one person at a time. If you think you might be interested, or just want to know more, visit greenheartexchange.org, or telephone them at 1-866-224-0061. Or call Laurie Goshorn at 1-630-519-1417. Wishbone Volunteers Needed
Good with animals? Have time to help out? Wishbone House needs you! Click the button below to go to the online application, where you can share the ways you can help this worthy organization!
SoulCollage Workshop, August 6 
Our friend and spiritual teacher Ruth Zwald's Soul Collage workshop was such a hit last month that she is continuing the offering, with the next session meeting August 6. You must re-register for this workshop by emailing Ruth at the address above.
Forming Soon: An Audio-Visual Advisory Group
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The Douglas UCC AV Team will soon be forming an Audio-Visual Advisory Group to help plan and develop our AV capability. They are looking for people with many kinds of backgrounds and interests in recording for live-streaming and in-church broadcast, with an interest in always improving the experience inside the church building and in our homes on Sunday mornings. If you think you might like to join this advisory group, email Julie.
We Are Looking for Affordable Housing Options for Afghan Family
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The family from Afghanistan we have been sponsoring is beginning to investigate affordable housing options in Allegan and Ottawa counties. We have a list of reduced rent and subsidized housing options. If you are aware of any affordable housing in either county, please email Karen Clark (kbclark@iusb.edu) or Pat Denner (dendronus@yahoo.com)
Church Council Minutes & Pastor's Report 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
July 24- Elizabeth Estes, Michael Mok, Jerry Nelson, Elaine & Alton Overweg,
25- Kelly Wright, 27- Norman Capello, Rebecca & Jack Klott, 28- Sue & John Fleming, 29- Sue Scott & Larry Fuerst, Kathleen & Peter Mueller 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. Prayer Requests
Elwood Cephus Stith (Mark Reiman's friend); Pete Wehle; Rev. Lou Grettenberger (friend of Ginny Mikita); Rachael Rienstra; Phil Sturdevant (Pete Wehle's friend); Darren Dixon (Beverly and Orie Hawkes' nephew); The Hotwagner Family; David Zylstra (Laurie VandenBeldt's friend); Elinor Hite (Virginia Stuart's sister); Judy Baxter (Kristine Sherman's Mother); Joann DeJonge; Richard and Joanna Weber's grandson Mattox (friends of the Ridls); Al Overweg; Beverly Willming (John Willming's mother); Jay North (friend of Dan Pierce); Hannah Sherman; Maureen Pierce; David Abbot; Sarah Johnson Lock; Vicki Latham (Ruth VandenBosch's cousin); Cole Hartman; Mike Sneedon (Peg and Jack Donohue's friend); Tim Reineck, Matt Brazys, Suzanne Cook, and Ken Cassbon (friends of Pete Wehle and Pamela Chappell); Richie Czarnowski (Mark Reiman's friend); Sherri Kanten (Ruth VandenBosch's friend); Chris Stuart (Virginia Stuart's sister-in-law); Mary Elizabeth Loudin (friend of Laurie VandenBeldt)
Financial Stewardship
In-Person Attendance, July 10: 98
Households watching live: 51 Total Views for July 10 Online Videos: 652 Collection Plate & Mailed Donations: $2,949.00 Online Giving: $2,203.13 Total: $5,152.13 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, or sharing through the donate buttons on Facebook or Instagram, or at our website. |
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