Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

Sunday, February 23

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

9:00 am Children and Youth Faith Formation

9:00 am Java & Jesus, facilitated by Sophie Kramer

Alfred Swan Room

(see below)

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: MOSES members of ORUCC.

(MOSES stands for Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity and Solidarity for criminal legal system reform. It is a grassroots, interfaith, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working for transformative justice in Dane County and Wisconsin.)

Lay Liturgist: Laura Conners

Musical Offerings: TRU Function

11:15 am MOSES information and conversation

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Save The Date!

March 4th – Party Gras

March 5th – Ash Wednesday Service

March 12th – March Lunch and Learn

March 14th -16th – All Church Retreat

Java & Jesus

This Sunday, February 23rd, at 9:00 am

Attend in-person at the church in the

Alfred Swan Room, or attend remotely

by Zoom

Sophie Kramer facilitating

All are welcome!

Join us even if this is your first time!

Please read ahead of time and come prepared to discuss an article by Sohpie Kramer’s friend Jane Jeffries.

Click here for the reading

Also, please watch ahead of time and come prepared to discuss a very brief clip of Parker Palmer discussing his concept of

“The Tragic Gap.”

Click here for the video clip

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Or phone in 1-312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 827 7086 0427

Passcode: 424028

If you have difficulty accessing the Zoom discussion,

phone Ken Pennings at 608-556-2371

February Compassion Offering:

The Crossing

The Crossing is a transformative, creative, and welcoming justice centered campus ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Crossing provides a progressive Christian and multi-faith ministry that defines itself as a place where students come to “Belong – Explore – Advocate – Become.” Learn more about The Crossing at https://orucc.org/keeping-current/monthly-compassion-offering/

Upcoming Sunday Morning Opportunities…

Mark your calendars: there many special events offered both before and after worship!

• February 23, 11:15 a.m. MOSES Information and Conversation
• March 2, 9:00 a.m. Safe Sanctuary Refresher (Children/Youth Policy); 11:15 a.m. Immigration Justice “Know Your Rights” Training
• March 9, 9:00 a.m. Lenten All-Ages Faith Formation 
• March 14-16, All-Church Retreat (see below for more details)
• March 23, 9:00 a.m. Newcomer’s Meet & Greet ; 11:15 a.m. Presentation on the January 2025 ORUCC Trip to the Border
• March 30, 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 1st Session
• April 6, 9:00 a.m. Children and Youth Ministry Update with Kate & Julie; 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 2nd Session
• April 13, 9:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Intergenerational Faith Formation; 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 3rd Session
• Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service followed by brunch; 10:00 Worship; 11:15 a.m. Children and Youth Easter Egg Hunt
• April 27, 9:00 a.m. Care of Creation Mission Team Presents: “From Lawns to Life–Gardening with Native Plants” with Jeff Epping; 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 4th Session

Java & Jesus will also return for adults’ faith formation in the Alfred Swan Room at the 9:00 hour on the following dates: February 23, March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, May 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey EMAIL

Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey EMAIL

Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings EMAIL

Director of Children’s Arts and Education: Julie Mazer EMAIL

Office Manager George Decker

608-271-7212 or EMAIL



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