Holladay United Church of Christ

Holy Week

Pride

Open & Affirming

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

Get Involved

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, April 13, 2025

Palm Suinday First Reading (Psalm 118:1-2,19-29/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 19:28-48/NRSVUE) Hosana — Rev. Brent Gundlah One weekend many years ago, before our daughters were born, a friend and her two young sons came to our house for a visit. The kids were...

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Fourth Sunday in LentFirst Reading (Joshua 5:9-12/CEB)Gospel Reading (Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32/NRSVUE) Our Ways and God's Ways — Rev. Brent Gundlah Today’s passage from Luke’s Gospel is, of course, the parable of the Prodigal Son. It’s one of those stories, like the...

Sunday, March 23, 2025

First Reading (Isaiah 55:1-9/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 13:1-9/CEB)Second Chances — Rev. Brent Gundlah Sure, things are kinda rough in our country and throughout our world these days, but, if Luke is to be believed, they were no picnic back in first century...

Sunday, March 16, 2025

First Reading (Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18/CEB)Gospel Reading (Luke 13:31-35/NRSVUE)Jerusalem, Jerusalem — Rev. Brent Gundlah One of my favorite things about this time of year in the rural part of Ohio in which I used to live was going to the local farm supply store...

Sunday, March 9, 2025

First Sunday in LentNot By Bread Alone — Rev. Brent GundlahFirst Reading (Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 4:1-13/NRSVUE) One Saturday afternoon when I was maybe eleven years old, my parents left me home alone. And what did I choose to do with this...

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Transfiguration SundayTurn and Face the StrangeRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Exodus 34:29-35/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 9:28-43a/NRSVUE) A couple of years ago, I decided to spend a late October afternoon up in Big Cottonwood Canyon hiking by myself from Silver...

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Seventh Sunday after EpiphanyMeasure for MeasureRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 6:17-26/NRSVUE) I’ve been taking guitar lessons for a couple of years now and my teacher Nick is a phenomenal musician, a great...

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyBlessed Are ThoseRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Jeremiah 17:5-10/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 6:17-26/NRSVUE) I have a confession to make: many years ago, back in the early days of the show, I used to watch American Idol. My favorite part...

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyFishingRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (Isaiah 6:1-13/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 5:1-11/NRSVUE) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: all of those dates and names of people and places in the Bible (you know, “in the year that King...

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyTruth to PowerRev. Brent Gundlah First Reading (First Corinthians 13:1-13/NRSVUE)Gospel Reading (Luke 4:21-30/NRSVUE) I’m not naive enough to believe that you’ll agree with or appreciate or like everything I have to say, but can you at...

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Holy Week 2025

April 17: Special Maundy Thursday Worship at7 p.m.: "Living for Something"; music from Jani Gamble and John Elwood.

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.