In This Week's E-Pistle You'll Find:
"Open & Affirming" Sunday:
June is Gay Pride Month, and this Sunday, we celebrate "Open & Affirming" Sunday in the United Church of Christ. Douglas UCC is proud to be among the first churches to become recognized as an Open & Affirming church, affirming the full inclusion of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender persons (LGBT) in the church's life and ministry. This Sunday during our "Video Worship Service," we will be celebrating the spiritual gifts with which the LGBTQ community blesses our church family and our world. Message: Pastor Sal.
Music: Peter Black, Dan Pierce, and Elizabeth Estes. Tune in on Sunday at 10 AM via our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or here on our website. Last Week's Service
At last Sunday's service, Pastor Sal explored Jesus' charge to sow "di-vision" in our world, and he gave us a replay of his sermon from 2016, when he empowered us all to seek ways to sow justice in our communities. It was a stunning reminder that the work we are doing now is the work we have always been called to do. With music by Peter Black, Stan Greene, and Hannah (Star) Huggett. Here is the video, in case you missed it!
Please Join us Sunday at 11:30a.m. for the
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
28- Jodi Berault & Chris Maitner, 29- Jodi Berault, 30- Carol Brown, 2-Jane Brodt, Greg Harvath, 3- Dan Ryan
Birthday and Anniversary cards are a great way we can continue to reach out to one another during this time. If you wish to mail a card to one of our church members, addresses can be found in our Church Directory. If you don't have a directory, please let us know, and
we will email one to you.
Birthday and Anniversary cards are a great way we can continue to reach out to one another during this time. If you wish to mail a card to one of our church members, addresses can be found in our Church Directory. If you don't have a directory, please let us know, and
we will email one to you.
Prayers
Ron Van Lente (pastor, First United Methodist Church, South Haven), Jeff Spangler; Myron Freund; Freddy Bell (Wendy Hamlin's grandson, Fred Hamilin's great-grandson); Terry Stough (Catz Dienes' son); Bob Donohue (Jack and Peg Donohue's brother); The family of Jim Lemons; Philip Raywood; Ted Sommer; Phyllis Wallis (Kathy Austin's mother); Kristen Molitor (Ann Hopkins' daughter); John Willming; Drew Carter; Ferman Sims (father of Duce Sims); Howard McLauchlan (brother-in-law of Dale and Ted); Jeff Cooley (Jo Cooley's brother); Marcia Sullivan (Jo Cooley's friend), Len Lynch (Kathleen Mueller's brother); Curtis Coffin (Marty Coffin's brother).
Ruth VandenBosch is asking for special prayers for her transgender clients and for all the transgender folk whose lives are being disrupted by threats to their healthcare and coverage for their reassignment surgeries. Please hold them in your prayers.
Prayers for the residents of mid-Michigan, recovering from flooding. Prayers for all of our Covid-19 pandemic first responders, and for the researchers and scientists working on effective tests and treatments for Covid-19. Prayers for all in the military and their families; all who are homeless or addicted or abused or neglected or rejected or hungry; The UCC; the Grand West Association; our Church Council; our Stephen Ministers; our church committees; our communities, our schools, our nation and our planet.
To add or remove a name from the Prayer List, please email us.
Ruth VandenBosch is asking for special prayers for her transgender clients and for all the transgender folk whose lives are being disrupted by threats to their healthcare and coverage for their reassignment surgeries. Please hold them in your prayers.
Prayers for the residents of mid-Michigan, recovering from flooding. Prayers for all of our Covid-19 pandemic first responders, and for the researchers and scientists working on effective tests and treatments for Covid-19. Prayers for all in the military and their families; all who are homeless or addicted or abused or neglected or rejected or hungry; The UCC; the Grand West Association; our Church Council; our Stephen Ministers; our church committees; our communities, our schools, our nation and our planet.
To add or remove a name from the Prayer List, please email us.
Financial Stewardship
June 21
Attendance for Online Services: 469
Weekly Online Giving: $3,099.54
Thank you!!
Your generous giving allows us to sustain our church community and our mission of service. Please consider giving online, which is easily done by texting your donation amount to clicking ONLINE GIVING.
Or you may send checks by mail to:
Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ
56 Wall Street, PO Box 519
Douglas, MI 49406
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