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Holly Presbyterian Church
207 East Maple Street
Holly, MI 48442
Phone: 248.634.9494


Office Hours:

  • Monday and Thursday -- Office is closed
  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday -- Office is open from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday -- Office closed

Sunday Worship Hours:

  • Coffee Hour: Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Bible Study: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month
  • Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Phone:

  • Church Office:
    248-634-9494

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Welcome to Holly Presbyterian Church!
A member of Lake Huron Presbytery,
Presbyterian Church (USA
)

We are a joyful family of faith
that nurtures knowing, growing, sharing, and serving as followers of Christ
within our church, our community, and around the world through peaceful and loving relationships.

 

Whether you're a visitor or member, this Website is dedicated to serving as a source of congregational information and, maybe, even inspiration.  Start your visit by reading the news below, or by clicking the links on the left.  You will find a virtual sketch of the people and life of Holly Presbyterian Church, which will give you a sense of who we are and the journey of faith we are now on. 

 

Congregation

Daily Study Guides


Andrew Murray's “Abiding in Christ”

Study Guides for
Andrew Murray's “Listening”
 

Listening 101
(09-22-24
worship service video)

Listening 102
(09-29-24
worship service video)
       
Study Guides for Andrew Murry's:
“Humility,” “Absolute Surrender,”
“Abiding in Christ,” "Waiting," and "Listening"
are also available on the Pastor’s Page.
Click here for access.

Special Announcements

Our Worship Services are streamed live each Sunday at 11:15 a.m. on YouTube.

Please click here to watch.

A video of the Sunday Worship Service will also be available
following the Worship Service on our YouTube Channel.


Worship Service Videos / Sermons
 
Prayers of the People

Holly Presbyterian Church
Pastor Chris Thomas
September 29

Worship Service Video



Happenings at Holly Presbyterian Church
  • Saturday, October 5
  • Sunday, October 6 -- World Communion Sunday
    • Coffee Hour - 10:30 a.m.
    • Worship Service -- 11:15 a.m. (This Worship service will be live streamed on YouTube beginning at 11:15 a.m.)
      • Chris Thomas, Pastor
      • Worship Service Bulletin
      • Scripture:
        • New Testament Gospel: Luke 22:14-30
      • Sermon: “On Communion,” Rev. Chris Thomas
      • Affirmation of Faith: Matthew 26:26-30
      • Communion:
        • Invitation - And Explanation of World Communion Sunday
        • Reading of Countries of Heritage Among Us
        • Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer
        • Words of Institution: Mark 14:22-25
    • Office is closed
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor,
      please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or
      email at office@hollypc.org.  The phones and email will
      be monitored.
  • Monday
    • Office is closed
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor, please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or email at office@hollypc.org. The phones and email will be monitored.
  • Tuesday
    • Office is open -- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor, please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or email at office@hollypc.org. The phones and email will be monitored.
    • Property Team meeting -- 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    • Office is open -- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor,
      please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or
      email at office@hollypc.org.  The phones and email will
      be monitored
      .
    • Worship Team meeting -- 1:00 p.m.
  • Thursday
    • Office is closed.
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor,
      please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or
      email at office@hollypc.org.  The phones and email will
      be monitored.
  • Friday
    • Office is open -- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor,
      please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or
      email at office@hollypc.org.  The phones and email will
      be monitored.
  • Saturday
    • Office is closed
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor,
      please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or
      email at office@hollypc.org.  The phones and email will
      be monitored.
  • Sunday, October 13 -- 19th Sunday after Pentecost
    • Adult Bible Study -- 10:00 a.m.
    • Coffee Hour - 10:30 a.m.
    • Worship Service -- 11:15 a.m. (This Worship service will be live streamed on YouTube beginning at 11:15 a.m).
      • Chris Thomas, Pastor
    • Office is closed
    • Start bringing your Rummage Sale items after worship.
    • If you have a prayer concern or are in need of a pastor, please contact the church office at 248-634-9494, or email at office@hollypc.org. The phones and email will be monitored.

Holly Presbyterian Church
Connections Newsletter

October Newsletter

Archive of Monthly Holly Presybterian Church Newsletters



Important Announcements


Rummage Sale
Thank you to all who helped with their time, old stuff you got rid of, things you purchased. We made more than $2,123.50. The most we ever made.

We really appreciate you all!




Property Team "Fall Clean Up" Work Day
Please join us for "Fall Clean Up" Work Day on October 5 at 10:30 a.m. Click here to see details on what needs to be done. Fewer hands makes the work light.



Wreaths & Poinsettias
We will be selling poinsettias for Christmas again this year.  The price for a single is $13 (lower than last year) with 5+ blooms or $28 for a triple red (new 8” pot) which has 3 plants with 15+ blooms. Please complete the order form in the back of the Sanctuary. Also, include who you would like them to be in Remembrance of. Make your check payable to the church and include poinsettias in the memo. The Poinsettias will be on display in the Sanctuary until after Christmas Eve service. You can take them home then. Orders must be in by October 29th.

In addition, we will be selling two different wreaths and an evergreen patio pot. The signup sheet is in the back of the Sanctuary. All orders are due Tuesday October 29th. They will be available Sunday December 1st to pick up.



Halloween Outreach
We have decided to cancel the Halloween Outreach for this year.


Coffee and Fellowship
Please join us for Coffee, snack and some fellowship at 10:30am each Sunday.


Volunteers needed!
Volunteers needed!  Check out the signup sheets for Worship, the Baby Pantry, and Coffee Hour in the back of the sanctuary. See what you can put in your calendar. If you don’t know what that position entails or you’re curious about it, please ask Tom Schettling or Margaret Perry.

We appreciate you as well as God appreciates you. Thank you!


  Other Announcements and
Upcoming Events at
Holly Presbyterian Church

Calendar of Upcoming Events .

  • Saturday, October 5
  • Sunday, October 6
    • Coffee Hour -- 10:30 a.m.
    • Worship – 11:15 a.m.
  • Tuesday, October 8
    • Property Team meeting -- 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 9
    • Worship Team meeting -- 1:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 13
    • Adult Bible Study -- 10:00 a.m.
    • Coffee Hour -- 10:30 a.m.
    • Worship – 11:15 a.m.
  • Thursday, October 17
    • Session meeting -- 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, October 18
    • "In The Beginning" Baby Pantry -- 10 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
  • Sunday, October 20
    • Coffee Hour -- 10:30 a.m.
    • Worship – 11:15 a.m.
  • Sunday, October 27
    • Adult Bible Study -- 10:00 a.m.
    • Coffee Hour -- 10:30 a.m.
    • Worship – 11:15 a.m.
  • Thursday, October 31
    • Set up for Trick-or-Treating -- 5:30 p.m.
    • Trick-or-Treating -- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


Church Life
Pictures And Videos Of Events At
The Holly Presbyterian Church

An Archive of "Pictures of Events" can be
found by clicking on this link.





 

From the Congregational Care Team

If you have prayer requests, please submit them to Karen Haneline (email address: haneline526@gmail.com / phone 248-894-3489) of the Congregational Care Team.

Please remember to pray ...

  • For Pastor Chris and his family every day.

Prayers For Comfort ...

  • For the family of Judy Merritt, who went home to be with the Lord on September 23rd.

Prayers Of Concern ...

  • Prayers for healing, comfort and peace for Alex Searfoss (Donna Miller's oldest great grandson) who is in Hurley Burn Center with third degree burns over 40% of his body.  Alex has a pulse in his fingers, so the doctors are hopeful the fingers can be saved.  Please remember Alex, Donna and the family in your prayers.
  • Prayers for healing, comfort and peace for Jessica Duis (Jim & Vicki Lyles’ niece) who is doing better after having her baby girl and suffering complications with the birth. She must now also continue her focus on her treatment for thyroid cancer. Please remember Jessica and her baby in your prayers.
  • Prayers for continuing healing, comfort and peace for Bob Killewald; Mike Schettling (Tom Schettling’s cousin) cancer, same age as Tom; Won Chea (Tom Schettling’s brother-in-law) treatment stomach cancer; Gordie Bradshaw treatment; Cathie Killewald recovering; Loretta Weiss recovering; Tom Schettling; Penny Schettling; Jerry Watkins (Laura Parker’s dad); Mike Pelton; Don Neuville; Mark Bolen; Steve in Florida; and Jim Killewald. Please remember them all in your prayers.

Prayers For Those Suffering From Natural And Man-made
Disasters ...

  • Those affected by the wars in Israel and Gaza, in the Sudan and Ukraine.
  • Those affected by the severe weather in our country and all around the world.
  • Those affected by hunger.
  • Those affected by gun violence.
  • Those affected by abuse, and/or addiction.

Prayers For ...

  • All those serving, or who have served, in our military and for all first responders.
  • Our country, its leaders and for world peace in a troubled time.
  • All the churches in our Presbytery that are in transition.
  • And for our church during these difficult times.


Prayer requests from the Presbytery ...
  • For the Presbytery's Mission Co-Workers:
  • For all of the churches in our Presbytery that are in transition.


Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: "Out of Chaos, Hope."
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events.
We need your help. Please give generously to:

100% OF YOUR GIFT WILL GO TO THE VICTIMS.
THERE ARE NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

If you prefer to mail a check, you may send it to:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
PO Box 643700
Pittsburgh,
PA,15264-3700

You may also call Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)
at 1-800-872-3283 and donate by phone.

Or you can drop a check off at our church office and
we will forward it to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

Make the check out to the Holly Presbyterian Church and
note in the “memo” area of the check that it is for
"Presbyterian Disaster Assistance – Ukraine,” or
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance – Israel / Palestine.”




Missions

"In The Beginning" Baby Pantry
The "In the Beginning” Baby Pantry" is open at the Holly Presbyterian Church on 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 10 a.m. until 12:00 noon. There will be clothing, diapers, and toiletries available for children.

We need workers. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. New workers are welcome, and will be paired up with those who have worked before. If you would like to help, please see Cathy or Donna.


Prayers For Our Missionary Families
The Holly Presbyterian Church supports two missionary families as part of our ongoing outreach to the world: the Keefer family (serving Christ through their Athletes in Action ministry at U of M in Ann Arbor, Michigan) and the Iobst family (serving Christ through the Operation Transit ministry in Paris, France).  We are called to act as the hands and feet of Christ in our world, and because we cannot all serve in full time ministry, we offer our support financially, and spiritually, to those who do. Please pray for these families and consider sending them a note or e-mail of encouragement.

Newsletters From Our Missionary Families
 

The Iobst Family
"Operation Transit" Newsletter


The Keefer Family
"Athletes in Action" Newsletter
Past Members

Remembering Past Members and Ministers
Over 1,700 people have joined our church over the years, including 38 pastors. We remember those who have gone on before us with a link on the “Our Church History” page to virtual cemeteries with information regarding burial locations, often including pictures of their memorial stones, links to other family members.


Christian Education
Adult Bible Study Class
The Adult Bible Study class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.
Electronic Online Giving

Click the “Give Now” button below. This will take you directly to the Holly Presbyterian Church’s secure donation form on the Presbyterian Mission Exchange’s Website.

Completely fill out the form using the easy-to-use instructions and then click-on the “Give Now” button at the bottom of that page. You will then see a “Thank You” screen.

You will receive an e-mail from the Presbyterian Mission Exchange acknowledging your donation to the Holly Presbyterian Church, which can then be used as a receipt for your IRS tax form. The church treasurer will simultaneously receive an e-mail notification of your donation for the church’s records.

Online Giving
Click here for direct access
to the secure donation form
.


All donations are greatly appreciated.



Leave a Legacy. Your church matters.

You can leave a legacy to support the ministry of your congregation, ensuring the congregation that has nurtured your spiritual life and served your community thrives for generations to come.

Click on this link for a video with more information.

Your Presbyterian Foundation Ministry Relations Officer (MRO) can guide you through this important giving process. You can find your MRO at PresbyterianFoundation.org.