ORUCC Worship Resources for Sunday October 8

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Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

October 8, 2023

9:00 am Indigenous Justice Presentation

Rev. Kerri Parker, Friendship Hall

9:00 am Prospective New Member Class

For those brand new or fairly new to the church – in the Anne Frank Room

10:00 am Worship

Preaching: The Rev. Kerri Parker,

Executive Director of Wisconsin Council of Churches

on Indigenous Justice

Lay Liturgist: Amy Kell

Special Music: Bell Choir

11:15 am: Sermon Talk-Back

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For Children & Youth October 8th

Children: Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one!

Sunday School starts at 9am. Children in PreK-1 are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room at 9:00-9:15. After the music, their classroom “guides” (Josie and Karen) will lead the children in a story about how Jesus modeled God’s Love to a person with disabilities.

The 2-5 grade classroom will continue their exploration of the Gospels. This week’s lesson includes the story of Zaccchaus. After the story, the children will have the opportunity to freely work through stations that include images of Zacchaeus, an opportunity to draw their own image of Jesus and Zacchaeus, sand exploration, a word puzzle, and a writing prompt. Diane, Joanna, and Jadyn will guide the children in their learning.

Youth: This Sunday 10/8 there is:

Newsletter group will meet with Susan Watson, assisted by Rex Eggerling-Boeck in the Dorothy Day room, 9:00-11:00.
“Breakfast Club” youth group (ages 6th grade-high school) will meet in the Music Room (please note the room change), 9:00-9:50, with Pastor Kate and Kristin Muckian.
TRU Function will practice 10:00-12:00 with Rob Martens and Megan Piper.

Youth who are not in TRU Function or Newsletter are encouraged to attend worship at 10:00, where we will hear from Kerri Parker, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches.

Music Connections: This week the children will begin the 10 o’clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for movement and Ukulele play. We have about 12 ukuleles on hand. If your child has their own, they are welcome to bring it to church on Sunday.

Julia M is still in need of a Safe Sanctuary volunteer for many Sundays of Music Connections. Please sign-up

Java & Jesus will be held in Friendship Hall

for Rev. Kerri Parker’s presentation on

Indigenous Justice

Sunday, Oct. 8, at 9 am

The Rev. Kerri Parker is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches and is deeply engaged in Indigenous Justice in Wisconsin.

All are welcome!

Please join us even if this is your first time!

OCTOBER COMPASSION OFFERING

THE CROSSING Campus Ministry

THE CROSSING has spiritual roots in progressive Christianity. Its mission is to provide

an open, diverse, welcoming and faith-inclusive campus ministry at the University of

Wisconsin-Madison, where students can deepen their relationship with God, each other

and their sense of the world around them.

THE CROSSING encourages participants to interpret and apply the teachings of Jesus

within a social justice framework, while incorporating their own personal spiritual

reflections. This includes supporting the learning about justice from Christian and non-

Christian traditions, as well as being invested in cultural diversity in our programming

and worship gatherings.

THE CROSSING is committed to raising awareness about local and global human rights

concerns, promotes a service, compassion-oriented approach to life, inspires courage to

live as agents of peace, believes in environmental stewardship and justice, and affirms

gender equality, identity, and individual preference in human sexuality.

THE CROSSING welcomes all students and encourages them to collaborate on

meaningful and impactful activities. Small group gatherings are central in our

programming.

THE CROSSING programming is carried out in a casual and fun learning environment

where students set the agenda, lead actions and activities.

THE CROSSING is jointly funded by the United Church of Christ, The United Methodist

Church, and the American Baptist Churches, of Wisconsin.

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

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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:

https://orucc.org/contribute/support/