Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Please note: The cooling pump on our air conditioning system is broken, and it will take approximately two weeks to install the new part. During this time, please dress for church knowing that it will be a bit warmer in the sanctuary.

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: Rev. Shelby Perez (they/them)

Centering Moment: Bob Millholland

Kids in the Garden: Rachael Lancor and Sara Hagen

Lay Liturgist: Deanna Blanchard

Musical Offerings: John Leonard and Bruce Gladstone

11:15 am Sermon Talkback

11:15 am Ministry of Youth Faith Formation

11:15 am Immediately after worship, you are invited to gather outdoors in ORUCC’s Memory Garth with Chris Thomas’ family for the scattering of her ashes.

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For Children & Youth – June 23

“Kids in the Garden” This Sunday

”Kids in the Garden” is our yearly summer enrichment program. During worship, children ages 6 and older (ages 5 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver) will be invited to hear a nature-themed story, visit our Children’s Garden plot to collect herbs, and make a snack to serve after worship. This program will be offered five more times throughout the summer: this Sunday, 6/23; 7/14; 8/4,11, & 25. While there is no staffed nursery care during the summer, children of all ages are always welcome to remain in service or to visit the “Crossroads” with a caregiver as well.   

There is no regularly scheduled 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for Children and Youth during the summer. Sunday School will resume on September 8th!

JUNE COMPASSION OFFERING

Casa Alitas

The compassion offering for June 2024 is Casa Alitas. Casa Alitas is a non-profit, immigrant welcome center near the border in Tucson, Arizona. Casa Alitas provides a warm welcome, food, clothing, and shelter for a few days for legal asylum seekers who have crossed the border. Casa Alitas provides services to 1,000 to 1,500 guests every day.

The ORUCC connection with Casa Alitas was prompted by a mission trip to the border in 2015. Since then, we have maintained a hands-on connection, through compassion offerings, clothing drives and volunteer time at Casa Alitas.

During the last year in particular, despite unpredictable funding allocations from the federal government, Casa Alitas was the only welcome center on the border that maintained its capacity to welcome all who arrived at its doors.

Casa Alitas needs our help now more than ever. Funds that we provide will keep people from being dropped off as street releases in the city of Tucson. All funds will provide direct services to immigrant families. Funds will

• Pay for clothing and food provided by Casa Alitas;
• Buy items for play bags for children; and
• Pay for transportation to reunite families who have been separated at the border.

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Please give generously. Thank you.

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. 

The link is https://orucc.org/contribute/support/

Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey

Pastor Julia is on Maternity Leave until September.

Please contact Pastor Kate or Pastor Ken in the meantime!

Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey EMAIL

Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings EMAIL

Children’s Education Coordinator & Music Director: Julie Mazer EMAIL

Office Manager George Decker

608-271-7212 or EMAIL



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