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 MoreVolunteers Wanted! United Congregational Church of Holyoke is looking for new voices to join our Bell Choir and Cancel (Senior) Choir this coming holiday season. Interested? Call the Church Office at 413-532-1483 or visit www.uccholyoke.org/music-arts/choirs/ to learn more.
We're busy prepping for our Veteran's Day Pork Dinner tomorrow! The dinner is free of cost to Veterans and immediately follows our Veteran's Day Service at 10 am. All Are Welcome to join us to honor those who've served. See you tomorrow! Directions and parking information at www.uccholyoke.org. #uccholyoke #veteransday2018 #holyokema #ucc #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
Final reminder: Tomorrow at 5:30 pm we'll be viewing "The Draft", a documentary play by Peter Snoad based on the book "Called to Serve" by Tom Wiener. The film and book feature the stories of ten real life Americans whose lives were forever changed by the draft. Both Mr. Snoad and Mr. Wiener will be on hand to discuss their work and answer questions. And there will be pizza! Directions to the church, parking information and more at www.uccholyoke.org. See you tomorrow! #uccholyoke #ucc #holyokema #veteransday2018 #openandaffirming #progressivechristianity #spirituality
Here's a link to a little taste of what you'll see tomorrow night at 7pm at United Congregational Church of Holyoke:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUMDfIaCEu8. The difference is you'll get to see it with live accompaniment by organist Peter Krasinski in an event co-sponsored by the Springfield chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Directions and more info are at www.uccholyoke.org. See you tomorrow!
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Thank you to all who came out last night for our Candlelight Vigil. In case you missed it, we made the news! www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/vigil-held-thursday-for-pittsburgh-synagogue-kentucky...
Vigil held Thursday for Pittsburgh synagogue, Kentucky grocery store shootings
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Western Massachusetts religious communities continue to show sympathy with the victims of last week's mass murder in a Pittsburgh synagogue. A vigil was held Thursday night at the United Congregatio...