We are an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ located in the heart of Holyoke, Massachusetts.
We welcome and invite into our community persons of every age, gender, race, nationality and heritage, educational back-ground, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
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Worship is what we do, and all are welcome. Our main worship service is on Sundays at 10 am, with children’s services starting at 10:20 am. We also offer Faithwaze, our community-based Christian service, on Saturdays at 3pm.
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We are so glad you decided to visit us. If you are coming to worship here for the first time, be prepared to let go of some preconceptions. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We experience good community here. We think you will too.
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From outreach programs like Rebekah’s closet, to community meals and fellowship, to family movie nights to Awakenings (our biannual conference) we have a full slate of programs available to serve our congregation and our community.
Learn MoreFaithwaze will be back with their monthly feast this Saturday, September 22nd. To get you in the spirit, here's a photo from our August feast. Doors open at 3pm and service and supper begin at 4pm. Learn more about Faithwaze at www.uccholyoke.org/worship/faithwaze. #uccholyoke #ucc #faithwaze #communitydrivenchristianity #openandaffirming #spirituality #progressivechristianity
Friends from Nuestras Raices and our own congregation have been watching our church community garden grow. As summer turns to autumn, people have begun harvesting carrots tomatoes, letuuce, green beans and cucumbers, all offered for free to whomever wants them. Thanks to Associate Minister Lance Humphrey and all the volunteers to are bringing this to life. Learn more about our church and other activities at www.uccholyoke.org. See you soon! #uccholyoke #holyokema #ucc #nuestrasraicesholyoke #communitygarden #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
Breaking News! Effective immediately, Faithwaze will shift from a weekly service to a monthly feast. Our next feast will be September 22 at 3pm. Check out www.uccholyoke.org/worship/faithwaze/ or www.facebook.com/events/276784096271918/ for dates and times. See you at Faithwaze! #uccholyoke #ucc #faithwaze #communitydrivenchristianity #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
The United Congregational Church of Holyoke has a new parking lot! The “Franklin” lot on Maple Street was once the home of Holyoke’s YWCA. The church bought it many years ago, hoping to develop a parking lot. A vote last year to go ahead with the project has finally resulted in its completion in early September. Learn more about our church at www.uccholyoke.org. See you soon! #uccholyoke #holyokema #ucc #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
Starting this SATURDAY, September 8th, Faithwaze is Back for weekly Saturday services at the United Congregational Church of Holyoke! Doors open at 3pm, and the service begins at 4pm. Soup and bread will follow, and All Are Welcome. Learn more about Faithwaze at www.uccholyoke.org/worship/faithwaze/. See you Saturday! #uccholyoke #holyokema #ucc #faithwaze #communitydrivenchristianity #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality