Worship Resources for Sunday, March 2, 2025

Orchard Ridge UCC on March 1, 2025

Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

Sunday, March 2

Transfiguration Sunday

9:00 am Children and Youth Faith Formation

9:00 am Safe Sanctuary Refresher

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: Kate Mackey

Lay Liturgist: Diane Jungblut

Musical Offerings: ORUCC Choir

11:15 am Immigration Justice “Know Your Rights” Training

(see below)

3:00 pm The St. Olaf Handbell Choir

Worship Hall

(see below)

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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

What should you do if ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrives? In light of recent changes to “protected spaces,” what rights do we have?

Join us here at ORUCC this Sunday, March 2nd at 11:15 am for an informative session with Immigration Attorney Grant Sovern. Learn how to respond effectively to law enforcement and protect those within your community.

This training is open to all. No registration is required.

March Compassion Offering:

The Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)

The Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) provides pro bono representation for immigrants facing deportation. CILC is frequently the last line of defense for people who are in need of information and representation in our legal system. The five lawyers and paralegal of CILC are housed at Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison.

With representation such as that of a CILC attorney, a person’s chance of success in immigration court increases dramatically. CILC provides both formal representation of clients plus a weekly asylum clinic. The latter provides information that helps many more people to navigate the judicial process. CILC also hosts an immigration consultation clinic twice a month for anyone in the community with immigration-related questions. CILC coordinates with agencies at the local, state, and national level to support immigrant families in our community and beyond.

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Madison Mennonite Church is hosting a special performance by the St. Olaf College Handbell Choir, the premier auditioned ensemble of the college’s handbell program, this Sunday March 2, at 3:00pm, in the Worship Hall.

This performance is part of the choir’s Winter Tour. The widely-varied program features original compositions, arrangements, and everything from hymns to Gershwin, and a little jazz. Another highlight will be the premier performance of Sarabande, an introspective work by student member Henry Rye ’26. Other pieces combine bells with French horn, saxophone, and flute. Ringer Hannah Andersen will solo on bell tree and a handbell quartet will be performing as well.

It is a rare opportunity for us in Madison to see this outstanding group. The concert is free and open to the public (an offering will be collected).

Upcoming Sunday Morning Opportunities…

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

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: March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, May 4, 11, 18 and 25.