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Our Next Service

Sundays at 11:00am

Worship Services are held each Sunday at 11 am. We are offering in-person services as well as online streaming services via our Facebook page. Our minister conducts approximately two services a month year-round. Rev. Dan’s sermons are engaging, thoughtful, and inspiring, and cover a wide range of relevant topics. On Sundays when Rev. Dan is not in the pulpit, we offer services by guest speakers and lay worship leaders who provide a diversity of voices and viewpoints.

Upcoming Services

“UU: Church of Change”

November 1, 2026

-Led by: Ann Green

In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook.
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Past Events

Fall Soup Dinner & Fundraiser

October 30, 2026

UUCEL

Come one, come all! Join in the fun and buy, buy, buy! On October 30 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, we will be having a Fun Fall Soup Dinner & Fall Basket Auction Fundraiser featuring a bake sale. There will be a variety of soups and other treats to choose from along with coffee and bottled water. Donation of $10 is requested per person for the dinner. Feel free to come in costume – you just might win a “Best of” prize! Bidding on the baskets begins on October 4th and lasts until the event.

What we need:

– Fall-themed cupcakes and/or cookies donated to be part of the meal
– Fall Baskets donated for the auction (we have some but need more by Oct 4th!)
– Homemade treats for the Bake Sale (have them priced and ready to sell!)

Please contact Ferne Kerr-Arnold with questions and to let her know what you can donate!

hootiekerr77@gmail.com or 517-795-6265.

Annual Church Picnic

August 28, 2026

UUCEL

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A good time was had by all On Friday, August 28 at the annual picnic held right on our own church grounds. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, and ate delicious sides brought by all who attended. Entertainment was provided by Tom Pepper, Nena Obits on ukulele and Wendy Harbaugh. A rousing water balloon fight contest was enjoyed by young and old(er)! Many thanks to all who helped make this a memorable event: Elissa Alden who organized the event, Vic Marshall, Doug Green, Nena Obits, Lynn McLean, Paul Jenkins and others.

Family Faith Night

August 22, 2026

Lansing Lugnuts Stadium

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Thirteen members of our UUCEL congregation attended the Lansing Lugnuts Family Faith Night game on August 22. Leaders of local churches were acknowledged on the field and given a special dinner to thank them for their service to their congregation. The game was ultimately called for rain after the 6th inning but all who attended had a great time.

Upcoming Services

Sundays at 11:00 am

Join us for an engaging Sunday service at the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty. All are welcome. 

“John’s Garden”

November 8, 2026

Rev. Dan Miyake

The pumpkins in Farmer John’s garden have a pretty good life. They have sunshine, water, a safe place to grow—and no idea what Halloween has in store for them. When they learn that their lives are about to change, they have some very different reactions. UU singer/songwriter Peter Mayer’s song, “John’s Garden”, gives us a playful way to think about fear, transformation, and what we do with the brief time we have to shine.

“Native Traditions and the Teachings of Jesus”

November 15, 2026

-Led by: Pastor Michael Peters

In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook. There will be some smoke involved with a pipe ritual.

“It Wouldn’t Be Thanksgiving Without…”

November 22, 2026

Rev. Dan Miyake

A Joint Intergenerational Service -Led by: Rev. Dan In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook. Favorite foods, familiar traditions, funny mishaps, and stories we tell year after year. Thanksgiving means something different to each of us, shaped by the memories we cherish and the experiences that have changed us. Join us for an intergenerational service celebrating the many ways we experience this holiday—and the traditions, old and new, that make it our own. Rev. Dan will be in Elkhart and UUCEL will Zoom in with a 10:30 am starting time.

“A Focus on Thanksgiving"

November 29, 2026

- Led by: Patty Brue

In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook. With a Potluck Dinner to follow. Please bring a food dish to share.

Recent UUCEL Services:

 “Folklore Monsters and Cultural Fears”

October 25, 2026

- Led by: Cory Page

Join us for an engaging Sunday service at the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty. In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook.

“Preparing for Midterms”

October 18, 2026

-Led by: Becky McKenney with Patty Brue coordinating

Join us for an engaging Sunday service at the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty. In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook.

“Blessing of the Animals”

October 11, 2026

-Led by: Rev. Dan Miyake

In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook. Our pets and animal friends play a huge role in our lives, and we are blessed to have them. Let’s return the favor by giving them a blessing! Everyone is invited to bring their furry, feathered, or scaly friends to receive special blessing. Dogs must be leashed at all times. We will also take a moment to pay tribute to beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge during the past year. We will have a special altar set up where you can bring a photo or other trinket such as a favorite toy or collar and place it on the altar in remembrance. Finally, it will also be Bring a Friend Sunday, so let’s see how many visitors we can welcome!

“Broken Hearts and Mosaic Healing”

October 4, 2026

-Led by: Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson

In person at UUCEL or live on Facebook. When our hearts break – at the grief in our own life, at the state of the world, about losses and tragedies – we sometimes want to make the pieces the same as they were. But it doesn’t work. What if healing is making a mosaic with those beautiful colors and powerful shapes? What if the breaking is one thing but the healing is many things?

Upcoming Events

We hope you will join us for one of our fun, community-building events. 

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People We Have Lost in 2026

Jane Volk

5/2/26
Jane Volk was not just a member of UUCEL. She was one of the people who quietly made it work. She served. She led. She showed up, including serving in many leadership roles at the church. She cared about people, as is evident in her long teaching career. She also spoke up about justice—about inequality, about clean water, about the kind of world we are shaping together. She understood that faith is not just something we think about. It’s something we live.

Dorothy Kerr

5/30/2026
Lifelong member, Dorothy Kerr, had dedicated her whole life to our church, whether she was engaged in committee work, volunteering, cleaning out the basement, changing lightbulbs, painting, or just puttering around. That’s not even including her many years as a student going to school in the school house next door. In her later years, she often spoke about her memories here and how much she cherished this congregation. This church was her great love – her sanctuary, her place of peace, second only to her garden.
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Fred Marshall

8/29/26
Fred was a warm, gentle, compassionate soul, and he lived his life with curiosity, wonder, humor, and passion, and was known for his patience, his kindness, and his loyalty. Fred was always ready to lend a hand, not only at church, but also in others ways as well – especially with the animals he loved so much.

Carole Hartsuff

11/14/26
Carole loved her family first and foremost. She also served the church by being on many committees, helping with fundraisers, and attending weekly services. Her creative side came out in her holiday decorating, especially the costumes she made for her kids at Halloween. Gardening was another activity she enjoyed. Her love of her horses was also a lifelong passion. She was a devoted and loving person, and could always be counted on when a friend needed help.

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Use this link to access the password protected shared calendar at UUCEL. Contact Rev. Dan for the password if needed.

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