Spiritual

Nourishment

for you!

For the week of Jan 12 – Jan 19

Read this week’s reflections as a way to dive deeper into your spiritual practice or to get some nourishment and inspiration

for your day.

Click Here for Reflections

We are grateful for the ministry of Jeanne Moberly who is a member of Adult Faith Formation, as she puts together a set of fresh readings every week for our devotional practice at Orchard Ridge UCC. You will see these posted daily if you are part of the “Members & Friends” Facebook group. If you know someone who needs encouragement and would like the devotional mailed to them, please contact Julie Wombacher in the church office.

Sunday, Jan . 22

Pie Reception to Celebrate Vicki Nonn’s 50 Years of Music Ministry Among Us!

As of October 2022, Vicki Nonn has served as ORUCC’s pianist/organist for 50 years! We will celebrate her incredible talents and ministry with a joyous worship service full of music at 10 AM on January 22, 2023.

There will be a Pie Reception after worship in Friendship Hall. Vicki loves pies and always makes her own crust! Please consider providing a homemade savory pie (e.g. meat pie or quiche) or a homemade dessert pie (e.g. fruit pie, custard pie, etc.). Vanilla ice cream and whipped cream will be provided, along with hot and cold beverages. Bring your pie to the church kitchen before worship along with a card describing the pie, including any allergens. Be sure to write your name on the pie plate. Kitchen volunteers will warm up the savory pies. We will need at least one homemade gluten-free savory pie and one homemade gluten-free dessert pie. 

If you’d rather contribute $25 to have our volunteers purchase a fresh-baked restaurant pie, please submit a check to ORUCC and write “A Pie for Vicki” in the memo line. Any money received over the cost of pies will be allocated to the music ministries of ORUCC.

Thank you!

Click here to sign up to provide a homemade pie

YOGA

Thursdays 5:30 Friendship Hall

Instructor Leslie Linser     

A slow flow class with a spiritual intention. Bring a yoga mat.

For questions email Leslie at [email protected]  

Showing of Fiber Art

YOU ARE INVITED by Chris Thomas to see the current showing of fiber art in the Playhouse Gallery (lower level) of the Overture Center, on display through February 26. The show’s theme is ROOTS, OUR FOUNDATION. Members of the Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists will hold an Open House and Gallery Talk on Friday, Jan 20 at 5:30 pm. 

YOU CAN BE A FIBER ARTIST on Saturday January 14 from 10am-1pm when you take part in the Community Workshop, open to all ages (children accompanied by an adult.) Try out some creative techniques with the artists. Your work will then be hung in the gallery across from the show and remain there through February 26.  

Employment Opportunity

Madison Mennonite Church seeks an Administrative Assistant. MMC’s Administrative Assistant collaborates with the Pastor and lay leaders to equip the MMC community in its mission and vision. The Administrative Assistant provides organizational support to the congregation through communication and information sharing, record keeping, and financial bookkeeping. This is a part-time position (12 hrs/wk) and is largely remote, with occasional in-person tasks and meetings. More information and instructions on applying can be found here.

Greeting Card Ministry



Original Designs Greeting Cards are always on display and available for purchase in the Crossroads. Click here to learn more about this ministry: Greeting Card Ministry Supports Housing Stability – ORUCC

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Members of ORUCC are invited to apply for 2023-2024 college scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 from the Frank E. Page Scholarship Fund. Applicants should be planning to begin or continue education at any accredited 2- or 4-year college or university, and should have a record of academic achievement, service to church and community, and demonstrated financial need. The application deadline is February 15, 2023; contact [email protected] for an electronic application. Questions? Contact [email protected] .

AT ORUCC, the Members

are the Ministers!

We are seeking volunteers to serve on Sunday mornings for in-person worship. You need not be a member, simply a person who loves ORUCC and is eager to find

a place to serve!

Young people are welcome to sign up too!

Would you consider serving one or more times as

a Coffee Maker, a Welcomer, a Lay Liturgist or

to assist with Holy Communion?

It has been fairly easy finding Lay Liturgists and Communion Assistants, but much more challenging finding

Coffee-Makers and Welcomers!

Feel free to sign up as an individual, a couple, or a family!

Click here to sign up as a Coffee Maker

Click here to sign up as a Welcomer

Click here to sign up as a Lay Liturgist

Click here to Assist with Holy Communion

After selecting one or more dates, you will need to click “Submit and Sign Up” at the bottom of the page, then enter your name & email address, then click “Sign Up Now.”

Questions or problems signing up?

Contact Ken Pennings at [email protected] or 608-556-2371.

Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ

1501 Gilbert Road

Madison, WI 53711

608-271-7212

Office Hours: M-Th 8:30-12:30