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 MoreBig Announcement: the Bob Sparkman Trio performance postponed on March 10th has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 7th! All Are Welcome to join us at 10 am for a special Sunday worship brought to life with American jazz standards. Directions, parking information and more are at www.ucchoyoke.org. See you April 7th! #uccholyoke #ucc #holyokema #openandaffirming
Good luck to all the St. Patrick's Day road racers! #uccholyoke #holyokema #stpatricksdayroadrace www.uccholyoke.org
Join us for this Sunday's worship at 10 am in Skinner Memorial Chapel. The sermon is "Giving Up Contempt for Lent". (Caution: the preacher may wear his kilt for St. Patrick's Day). We'll have you out the door in plenty of time to catch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will reach the United Congregational Church building between 12:15 and 12:30 pm. Or you're welcome to join the fun and stay put to watch the parade from the church grounds. The church’s parking lot is behind the War Memorial building across Maple St. from the church, and all parking is free on the weekends. See you Sunday! More information at www.uccholyoke.org #uccholyoke #ucc #holyokema #holyokestpatricksdayparade #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
Reminder: Thursday is Pizza, Film and Talk at 5:30 pm. We'll be showing an Academy Award-winning film about a Caucasian driver for an African American pianist making a tour in the American South in 1962. See you Thursday! Directions and more at www.uccholyoke.org. #uccholyoke #ucc #holyokema #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
Hello Friends, our Jazz Worship service with the Bob Sparkman Trio originally schedule for tomorrow is postponed. At this time, all other activities are still on for tomorrow. We'll let you know as soon as we have an alternate date. In the meantime, please join us this Thursday for Pizza, Film and Talk at 5:30 pm. All Are Welcome! See you Thursday! Directions, parking information and more at www.uccholyoke.org. #uccholyoke #ucc #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality