We'll be reading and having conversation around Chapters 14 and 15: What is the Gospel? from the book: A New Kind of Christianity, by Brian McLaren. Reading the book ahead of time or even having the book is not necessary for attendance - simply join in the conversation, and we'll have a printout with some of the important...read more.
This Sunday, September 25, we'll gather for a meal and a conversation on "What Do We Do About the Church?" Bring any questions, experiences, or ideas to the table! No comment is off-limits, including, "Maybe we should just be done with church." We'll take some talking points from Chapter 16 of the book: A New Kind of...read more.
This Sunday, October 2, we'll gather for a meal and a conversation on "Is Jesus the only way?" We will in particular look at John 14:6, where Jesus says, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." We'll take some talking points from this PDF on John 14:6, by Brian...read more.
This Sunday, October 9, we'll gather for a meal and a conversation on sexuality. We'll take some talking points from Chapter 17 of the book: A New Kind of Christianity, by Brian McLaren. Reading the book ahead of time or even having the book is not necessary for attendance - simply join in the conversation, and we'll...read more.
Interested in a weekend up north? We're having a Holland UCC + friends retreat up in Leelenau County. We have access to a large house in Omena with 9 bedrooms right near the water. You'd be welcome to head up anytime Oct 21-23. Spend some refreshing time up north when the leaves are beautiful! We...read more.
Sunday at 10:00am, Preview Service at Holland Area Arts Council 150 E. 8th Street October 30 is a "preview service" in which we will have a worship service that we are not widely advertising, to help make sure we are ready for our kickoff service on Nov. 6. Looking for a gathering that opens your mind...read more.
Sundays at 10:00am, beginning November 6 at Holland Area Arts Council 150 E. 8th Street Looking for a gathering that opens your mind and engages your heart? One that engages real issues of justice and is welcoming to people of all ages, races, backgrounds and orientations? Join us as we sing a mix of hymns, gospel,...read more.
On Thursday November 10, 2016 Douglas UCC is pleased to have Ken Freestone from Green Michigan give a presentation on home recycling. The event starts with a potluck supper at 6:00PM with Ken’s presentation to follow. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy the evening as we learn about sustainable practices!
You are welcome to join us for a two-hour contemplative listening circle. We will be invited to experience different forms of contemplative prayer: silence, centering prayer, lectio divina and more. It is a time for deep listening to the Spirit. This is a monthly gathering in which we seek to deepen our contemplative awareness and...read more.
Join us for a Maundy Thursday Seder gathering. We will be using the Haggadah (seder narrative) from the Interfaith Freedom Seder held on the third night of Passover, April 4, 1969, the first anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, in the basement of a Black church in Washington DC. About 800 people took...read more.