Holladay United Church of Christ

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Compassionate Action

In our effort to be faithful to our understanding of the implications of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we affirm that God loves all humankind—people of all genders, ages, races, ethnic origins, religious backgrounds, physical and mental abilities and sexual orientations.  We seek to be inclusive, accepting all who would join in a pilgrimage of faith with us as we seek the meaning of mercy, justice and compassion in living our lives in this place and at this time.

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Creation Justice

Nature Nuture

As stewards we have a responsibility to be caretakers of Creation. Getting out into nature, really experiencing it firsthand (not just through books, movies, or our kitchen windows) develops an appreciation that leads to taking action to protect it. This ministry team will offer field trip opportunities to enjoy nature in the mountains, along the rivers, and in the wetlands, and put you in touch with service opportunities.

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Community & Compassionate Action

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Compassionate Action helps us be the hands that extend God’s extravagant welcome in our world.  Compassionate Action begins with a desire to see as God sees – to see our interconnected nature that comes from all creation as equally sacred unique reflections of God’s image.

Compassionate Action extends God’s unconditional welcome through volunteer service and financial support that helps ensure basic needs are met and dignity upheld.

No matter who you are or where
you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Sunday Reflections

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Transfiguration Sunday"Being Change" — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Exodus 24:12-18/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 17:1-9/NRSVUE) There are moments in all of our lives that provoke us into seeing things differently than we had before. And moments like these can...

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany"Let Your Light Shine" — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (1 Corinthians 2:1-12/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 5:13-20/NRSVUE) One night not long ago I woke up at about three a.m. and just couldn’t to get back to sleep. After about a...

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany"Complicated Blessings" — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Micah 6:6-8/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 5:1-12/NRSVUE) Living in Salt Lake City and having to drive way more than I’d like to, means that I also sit in traffic way more than...

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Second Sunday after the Epiphany"See, Learn, Do" - Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 49:1-7, NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (John 1:29-42, NRSVUE) I love old books, so I spend a lot of time wandering around Salt Lake City’s wonderful used bookstores. I especially enjoy...

Sunday, Junary 11, 2026

Baptism of Christ"Up from the Water" - Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Acts 10:34-43/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 3:13-17/NRSVUE) As I’m sure you all know, the church has many rituals — things we do, songs we sing, words we say — and each of these practices...

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Second Sunday after ChristmasEpiphany - Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 60:1-6/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Matthew 2:1-12/NRSVUE) One Christmas Eve when I was in elementary school we went over to my grandparents’ house, as was our family custom. This was an event...

Sunday, December 28, 2025

First Sunday after Christmas"Let Fear Fuel a Fire for Justice" Scripture Reading - Matthew 2:1-23 I know what you’re thinking — believe me, I know because I was thinking the very same thing. Today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel, which tells us about the Holy...

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Third Sunday in Advent"Joy" — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 1:4-10/CEB)Gospel Reading (Luke 1:26-39/NRSVUE) I remember the day like it was yesterday, even though it was actually thirteen years ago today. I was with some coworkers having lunch at a...

Sunday, November 30, 2025

First Sunday in Advent"Hope" — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Lamentations 3:55-57/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 1:5-13/CEB) Technology allows us to keep track of all sorts of things these days and so I’m happy to report, since I save everything I write, that this is...

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Reign of Christ Sunday"The Days Are Surely Coming" — Rev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 23:1-6/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 23:33-43/NRSVUE) For the past few weeks, I’ve been waking up way too early — and by that I mean before five am (that’s been fun). But...

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Gatherings Book Group Resumes

"Gatherings" Book Group Our adult book group will resume on Sunday, January 11 at 9 am in the Chapel. We'll start off 2026 with, "The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World". Both the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu contributed to the book. In...

Vision

As a community of faith we seek to challenge and transform the world, beginning with ourselves, and to celebrate the image of God in every person and in all creation.

Purpose

Responding to God’s love, we gather to be a healing, authentic, and empowered community who, through worship, education, fellowship and compassionate action, extend God’s extravagant welcome in the world.

Core Values

We courageously embrace innovation and open minded conversation, where inclusion is expected and people of all walks of life are welcomed and encouraged to seek God and progress on their own spiritual journeys.