Orchard Ridge
United Church of Christ
Sunday Worship Resources
07.16.2023
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Join us for Outdoor Worship
Sunday, July 16, 2023
9:00 am Palestinian Justice Presentation
by Tom Beilman & Rev Diane Dulin
10:00 am Outdoor Worship on church lawn
Julia Burkey preaching All Are Welcome
Phoenix Affirmation 5 – As Christians, we welcome those of every race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental ability, nationality, and economic class into the full life of our community.
Lay Liturgist: Ann Rifenberg
Special Music: Karin Drury & Jim McNamara
There is no virtual worship this Sunday, as we are worshipping outside! Many blessings to you this Sunday.
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Kids join us for outdoor worship
this Sunday!
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No Java & Jesus
Sunday, July 16th, at 9 am
On the 16th at 9 am, Diane Dulin & Tom Beilman will be doing a presentation on Palestinian Justice. Please join!
But for those who may wish to read a bit about Phoenix Affirmation 5,
click on the link below.
Affirmation 5:
Christian love of neighbors includes engaging people authentically, as Jesus did, treating all as creations made in God’s very image, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, nationality, or economic class.
Each of these groups experience bias or discrimination in a unique way:
• Race
• Gender
• Sexual orientation
• Age
• Physical ability
• Mental ability
• Nationality
• Economic class
Which groups has the church explicitly excluded or treated as inferior or sinful? Which have been discriminated against or excluded on other grounds? What have been your experiences or challenges?
List of Phoenix Affirmations by content:
- Walk fully with Jesus, don’t deny other faiths
- Prayer, meditation, scripture
- Celebrate creation
- Worship includes art
- Engage people authentically across diversity
- Stand with poor and oppressed
- Separate church and state
- Walk humbly with God, seek to understand enemies
- We and all people are loved
- Sacredness of minds and hearts, doubt and belief
- Care for bodies, time for rest, reflection, recreation
- Meaning and purpose, discernment of calling
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July COMPASSION OFFERING:
Casa Alitas
Casa Alitas is a non-profit, immigrant welcome center near the border in Tucson, Arizona. The compassion offering for Casa Alitas from our congregation will help people at the border find a safer, more secure life.
Casa Alitas provides a warm welcome, food, clothing, and shelter for a few days for legal asylum seekers who have crossed the border. It also makes travel arrangements for people to reach the homes of their sponsors in the United States. Casa Alitas provides services to 500 to 1,000 guests every day.
ORUCC has a hands-on history with Casa Alitas, particularly through our annual clothing drive, such as the drive ongoing now. In addition, a number of us have had the opportunity to volunteer at Casa Alitas.
Funds from the compassion offering will provide direct services to immigrant families. Funds will
- buy items for play bags for children,
- pay for transportation to reunite families who have been separated at the border,
- buy plane tickets for people to reach the homes of their sponsors in the United States, and
- pay for the food, medical services, and shelter provided by Casa Alitas.
Thank you in advance for your contribution.
You can make a donation by check. On the memo line, please write “compassion” and mail to ORUCC, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI 53711, or donate online from our website.
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Office Manager Julie Wombacher
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am -12:30 pm
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey
Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings
Children’s Education Coordinator & Music Director: Julie Mazer EMAIL
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