Our annual worship planning retreat is September 11 and 12, 2026 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 2026 through November 2027.

Deadline to submit information to be included in the retreat folder: August 1

Deadline to register: Thursday, August 13 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 2026 – folder (last updated 9/8/26)

Lake Harbor UMC Sermon Series 2026 (last updated 7/28/26)

Faith in Films 2027 (last updated 8/15/26)

Worship Planning Retreat Agenda Sept 2026 (last updated 7/17/26)

Year Long Calendar 2026-27 (last updated 7/28/26)

Google folder with inspirational images

This is what we came up with: 2027 Worship (final document 10/16/26)