Our annual worship planning retreat is September 5 and 6, 2025 at the United Methodist Church of the Dunes, 717 Sheldon Road, Grand Haven Mi 49417. The even is open to anyone from the congregation who is willing to read some background information, found below, and commit to actively participate in the two-day retreat. We’ll plan one year of sermon series, Advent 2025 through November 2026.

Deadline to submit information to be included in the retreat folder: Friday, August 1 by noon

Deadline to register: Thursday, August 14 by noon. The $20 commitment fee helps offset the cost of supplies, Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday lunch, drinks, and snacks.

LHUMC Worship Planning Retreat Prep 2025 (final copy updated 9/2/25)

Lake Harbor UMC Sermon Series 2025 (final copy)

Faith in Films 2026 (last updated 8/25/25)

Worship Planning Retreat Agenda Sept 2025 (last updated 8/25/25)

Year Long Calendar 2025-26 (final copy)

Google folder with inspirational images 

This is what we came up with:

2026 Worship (last updated 9-24-25)