All announcements
This page lists all announcements in reverse chronological order regardless of topic.
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for December 19thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, December 19 Wayfinding Zoom Thursday, December 19 4:00 – 5:00 pm Zoom Julia Burkey (see below) Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, December 20 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, December 22 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Susan Dovell Musical Offerings: …
- ORUCC December 22 Children and Youth Newsby Orchard Ridge UCCNursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth Faith Formation Update Sunday, December 22, 2024 Dear Families, This has been a heart-wrenching week. We grieve with our neighbors, and we especially hold the immediate community of ALCS in our hearts. Our Advent candle-lighting ritual each Sunday has begun with “In a worn and weary world, how do we begin …
- ORUCC Pastoral Prayer & Letterby Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Pastoral Note & Prayer Dear ORUCC Beloveds, Our hearts are broken as we hear the unfolding news of the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) on the East Side of Madison, Wisconsin. ALCS is a K-12 school with little kids and big kids and …
- ORUCC –Wayfinding – December 18th & 19thby Orchard Ridge UCCReadings and topic for December Wayfinding December 18th & 19th Sanctuary Dear Wayfinders and those who are curious, This Wednesday we will hold our monthly Wayfinding: The Spirituality of Aging, Towards a Theology of the Elder Years. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, we will gather in Friendship Hall at 9:30am, beginning with refreshments and program starting at 9:45am …
- ORUCC Welcomes 15 New Membersby Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice ORUCC Welcomes 15 New Members! Abi Degner Who am I and who do I want to be? I want to be someone who lives fully in the present moment, “a bride married to amazement” as Mary Oliver would say. I want to be part of a more loving …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, December 15, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources “The Good That Is Yours” by Lisle Gwynn Garrity (inspired by Luke 3:7-16)/ A Sanctified Art LLC/ sanctifiedart.org Sunday, December 15, 2024 The Third Sunday of Advent 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Lauren Amburn Musical Offerings: ORUCC Choir Fair Trade Sale after worship with wares from Ethical Trade …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for December 12thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, December 12 Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, December 13 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, December 15 The Third Sunday of Advent 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Lauren Amburn Musical Offerings: ORUCC Choir Fair Trade Sale after worship with wares from Ethical Trade Company (see …
- ORUCC December 15 Children and Youth Newsby Orchard Ridge UCCNursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth Faith Formation Update Sunday, December 15, 2024 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! We have many Christmas events and preparations coming up, in addition to our regular 9:00 a.m. Faith Formation programming. Please read on for more details. Nursery Care opens at 8:30 am. Abby and Najma are …
- Dec 21: Interfaith “Longest Night” Gaza Vigilby Orchard Ridge UCCYou are invited to join us, Saturday, December 21st 4-6 pm at the West Lawn Plaza near Trader Joe’s (1810 Monroe St., Madison). The “Longest Night” is a service that has taken place in the Christian tradition on Winter Solstice, just a few days before Christmas. It began to help those who are struggling during the Advent and Christmas season. …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, December 8, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources “Binding Braids” by Nicolette Penaranda (inspired by Ruth 1)/ A Sanctified Art LLC/ sanctifiedart.org Sunday, December 8, 2024 The Second Sunday of Advent Before and after the Worship Service Special Holiday Greeting Card Sale Friendship Hall (see below) Youth Service Trip Cookie Sale Immediately after the Worship Service (see below) 10:00 …
- ORUCC –December Lunch & Learnby Orchard Ridge UCCLunch and Learn Wednesday, December 11th, 11:30 am The Sunshine Sisters The Sunshine Sisters (Bev and Sheila) play duets with ukulele accompaniment. They perform in area senior centers and assisted-living facilities, sharing old familiar songs; some country and folk; and uplifting songs of love, memories, and the journey of life. The Sunshine Sisters have prepared a delightful list of holiday songs, …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for December 5thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, December 5 Women’s Book Group Thursday, December 5 1:30 – 3:00 pm Alfred Swan Room and Zoom Deanna Blanchard (see below) Friday Breakfast Group Friday, December 6 8:30 am Denny’s, 433 S. Gammon Rd. Louise Jeanne (see below) Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, December 6 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom …
- ORUCC December 8 Children and Youth Newsby Orchard Ridge UCCNursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth Faith Formation Update Sunday, December 8, 2024 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! We have many Christmas events and preparations coming up, in addition to our regular 9:00 a.m. Faith Formation programming. Please read on for more details. Nursery Care opens at 8:30 am. Abby and Najma are …
- ORUCC: Hope Cafe TOMORROW (12/4/2024)by Orchard Ridge UCCHope Cafe TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 4th, 9:30-11:30 am, Friendship Hall We had such a promising turnout to the first post-election Hope Cafe, that we scheduled another one. Come join in Friendship Hall for a time to just be, a time for us to come together as a community in a cafe-like atmosphere and turn to each other in these times of …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, December 1, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources “Favored One” by Lauren Wright Pittman (inspired by Luke 1:26-38)/ A Sanctified Art LLC/ sanctifiedart.org Sunday, December 1, 2024 The First Sunday of Advent Before and after the Worship Service Special Holiday Greeting Card Sale Friendship Hall (see below) 9:00 am – Intergenerational Faith Formation (see below) 10:00 am Worship Sermon: …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 28thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 28 Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday, November 28 The church office is closed today and will reopen Friday morning, November 29. Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, November 29 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, December 1 Before and after the Worship Service Special Holiday Greeting Card Sale Friendship Hall …
- ORUCC December 1 Children and Youth Newsby Orchard Ridge UCCNursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth Faith Formation Update Sunday, December 1, 2024 Dear Families, Happy Thanksgiving week! We are so grateful to be in ministry together at ORUCC. This coming Sunday is the first week of Advent. There will be a special all-ages faith formation event at 9:00 a.m. Please read below for details about this, …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, November 24, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 24, 2024 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Laura Conners Musical Offerings: TRU Function 11:15 am – Future of the ORUCC Food Pantry Garden meeting Friendship Hall (see below) Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube any …
- ORUCC Service Trip Updates and Response Neededby Orchard Ridge UCCHello (potential) Service Trip families! Thank you to those who have paid the $300 deposit already. Our website link for donation is up and running now. Please see here to pay online, if you would like. If you are interested in a scholarship, or need an alternative payment plan, please don't hesitate to let me know. Our Christmas Cookie fundraiser is …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 21stby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 21 Wayfinding Zoom Thursday, November 21 4:00 – 5:00 pm (see below for Zoom call-in info) Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, November 22 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, November 24 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, November 17, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 17, 2024 Stewardship Sunday 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 – 9:50 am Observations from the Occupied West Bank of Palestine Friendship Hall Rev. Shelby Jeidy (see below) 9:15 am – Meeting of Caregivers of Christmas Eve Service Children and Youth Participants Bonhoeffer Room (see below) …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 14thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 14 Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, November 15 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, November 17 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 – 9:50 am Observations from the Occupied West Bank of Palestine Friendship Hall Rev. Shelby Jeidy (see below) 9:15 am – Meeting …
- ORUCC Stewardship Sunday November 17th!by Orchard Ridge UCCStewardship Sunday is this Sunday, November 17th! We are grateful to all of you who have already returned your completed pledge cards for 2025. We appreciate and celebrate your continued generous financial support. If you have not yet returned your pledge card, you may bring it to church this Sunday, November 17th (Stewardship Sunday) or mail it to the church …
- ORUCC –Wayfinding – November 20th & 21stby Orchard Ridge UCCReadings and topic for November Wayfinding November 20th & 21st Going Deep Dear Wayfinders and those who are curious, Next Wednesday we will hold our monthly Wayfinding: The Spirituality of Aging, Towards a Theology of the Elder Years. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, we will gather in Friendship Hall at 9:30am, beginning with refreshments and program starting …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, November 10, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 10, 2024 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 am – Fourth Prospective New Members Class Dorothy Day Room 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: To be announced Musical Offerings: ORUCC Bell Choir 11:00 am Sermon Talk-Back Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube …
- Nominations for ORUCC’s 2025 Ministries Beginning Soonby Orchard Ridge UCCNominations for ORUCC’s 2025 Ministries Beginning Soon The Leadership Team was thrilled with the response we got asking for people to nominate themselves for certain positions and to participate in a new Communications/IT Mission Team. It feels great knowing that people are interested in serving in these ways. Now there is more opportunity for you to consider the …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 7thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 7 Women’s Book Group Thursday, November 7 1:30 – 3:00 pm Alfred Swan Room and Zoom Deanna Blanchard (see below) Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, November 8 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, November 10 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 am – Fourth …
- ORUCC –Hope Cafe TODAY (11/6/2024)by Orchard Ridge UCCHope Cafe TODAY, Wednesday, November 6th, 9:30am-12pm Join the pastors along with Loretta Swanson for snacks and coffee and tea the morning after the election for ‘Hope Cafe’ held in Friendship Hall and Crossroads at ORUCC. Being in community is healing during these times of anxiety and unknown for our nation. What we do know is that we are in this …
- Nov 17 Presentation: Observations from the Occupied West Bank of Palestineby Orchard Ridge UCCJoin us in Friendship Hall on Sunday, November 17, at 9:00 am for a presentation by Rev. Shelby Jeidy. In 2022, Rev. Shelby Jeidy (currently serving as Trauma Chaplain for University Hospital) had the opportunity to serve as a UCC Mission Intern in the West Bank of Palestine. Jeidy spent time in Ramallah and Occupied East Jerusalem, working with a …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, November 3, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 3, 2024 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 am – Third Prospective New Members Class Dorothy Day Room 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Centering Moment: Susi Petta Lay Liturgist: Kathleen Remund Musical Offerings: ORUCC Choir Sacrament of Holy Communion Click Here for Printable Bulletin …
- ORUCC — Change of Plans for Sunday, Nov. 3by Orchard Ridge UCCChange of Plans for Sunday, Nov. 3 Because of the high likelihood of rain this coming Sunday, we will not conduct “Worship & Work” as we had planned to do. Thus, no work projects and no luncheon. But come to worship with all the saints at 10 am and enjoy beverages and visiting with one another in Friendship Hall after …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for October 31stby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, October 31 Breakfast Group–Denny’s Friday, November 1 8:30 – 10:00 am Denny’s Gammon Road Louise Jeanne (see below) Meditation Group–Zoom only Friday, November 1 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Family Game Night Friday, November 1 6:00 – 8:00 pm Friendship Hall/Kitchen Worship & Work Sunday, November 3 …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, October 27, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, October 27, 2024 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 am – Second Prospective New Members Class Dorothy Day Room 9:00 am – Thanksgiving Year-Round and Neighborhood Support Conversation Alfred Swan Room (see article below) 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Centering Moment: Leslie Linser Lay Liturgist: Joyce …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for October 24thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, October 24 Racial Justice Mission Team Thursday, October 24 9:45 – 11:45 am Zoom Pam Oliver Zoom Meditation Group Friday, October 25 9:30 – 10:30 am Sue Dixon Treinen Farms Event Friday, October 25 6:00 – 9:00 pm Offsite Kate Mackey (see article below) Sunday, October 27 9:00 am …
- ORUCC October 27 Children and Youth Newsby Orchard Ridge UCCNursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth Faith Formation Update Sunday, October 27, 2024 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday. Read on below for details about this week. At the bottom of the email, you will find some important dates for some fun events–including our yearly Treinen Farms Event this Friday, on October 25th! …
- Nov 19: Building Peace and Justice in Palestine/Israelby Orchard Ridge UCCJoin us at Christ Presbyterian Church (944 E. Gorham St. – map) in Madison from 7:00-9:00 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 for a conversation on Collective Liberation with Palestinian and Israeli activists Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin. This event is co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace Madison, Mennonite Action-Madison, and Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ. Register now. Meet …
- This Week! ORUCC Hurricane Disaster Support Opportunityby Orchard Ridge UCCSupplies needed! THIS WEEK: ORUCC Hurricane Disaster Support Project Sign up Here to help! Join Pastor Kate & Pastor Julia for this hands on intergenerational community care opportunity on Sunday October 27th after worship. The hurricane disasters this fall brought incredible suffering in many parts of our country. Over this next week, ORUCC will join with churches across the Wisconsin …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, October 20, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, October 20, 2024 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 am – 10:00 am First Prospective New Members Class Dorothy Day Room Ken Pennings 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Dee Seyfarth Musical Offering: ORUCC Choir Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube …
- ORUCC Hurricane Disaster Support Opportunityby Orchard Ridge UCCSupplies needed! Help Needed: ORUCC Hurricane Disaster Support Project! Join Pastor Kate & Pastor Julia for this hands on intergenerational community care opportunity on Sunday October 27th after worship. The hurricane disasters this fall brought incredible suffering in many parts of our country. Over this next week, ORUCC will join with churches across the Wisconsin Conference to support Church World …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for October 17thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, October 17 Wayfinding 2024-2025 Zoom Thursday, October 17 4:00 – 5:00 pm Zoom Julia Burkey (see article below) Zoom Meditation Group Friday, October 18 9:30 – 10:30 am Sue Dixon MOSES Mission Team Friday, October 18 1:30 – 2:30 pm Zoom Pam Oliver (see article below) Sunday, October 20 …
- Updates from MOSESby Pam OliverORUCC is a congregational member of MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity, and Solidarity). The mission of MOSES is to build collective power to dismantle the systems of mass incarceration and mass supervision and to eradicate the racial disparities in our community that contribute to them. MOSES is an advocacy group, not a direct services group. It is an affiliate …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, October 13, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, October 13, 2024 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 9:00 am – “Meet & Greet” for adults who are brand new or fairly new to the church in the Dorothy Day Room 9:00 am – Land Acknowledgement Discussion Friendship Hall Rev. Kerri Parker (see article below) 10:00 am …
- ORUCC –Ushers needed through Christmas 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCUshers needed through Christmas 2024 Please consider signing up to be an usher during our Sunday morning service. Ushers hand out bulletins, help people be seated, take the morning offering and count the money received. We have very few people signed up now with none for this Sunday, October 13th. We would like to see the days all …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for October 10thby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, October 10 Ministry of Christian Witness and Service Thursday, October 10 6:30 – 8:00 pm Zoom LuAnn Greiner Yoga Class Friday, October 11 9:00 – 10:00 am Friendship Hall Zoom Meditation Group Friday, October 11 9:30 – 10:30 am Sue Dixon Sunday, October 13 9:00 am – Children and …
- ORUCC –Wayfinding begins again next Wednesday, October 16th!by Orchard Ridge UCCWayfinding begins again next Wednesday, October 16th! Dear Wayfinders and those who are curious, Next Wednesday we delve into another rich and meaningful year of our Wayfinding: The Spirituality of Aging, Towards a Theology of the Elder Years. Next Wednesday, and every 3rd Wednesday of the month, we will gather at 9:30am, beginning with refreshments and concluding at …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, October 6, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, October 6, 2024 World Communion Sunday 9:00 am – Children and Youth Faith Formation 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Dr. John Leonard – “Bread for the World” Musical Offerings: ORUCC Choir with Bruce Gladstone, Vicki Nonn & John Leonard Lay Liturgist: Susan Dovell Sacrament of Holy Communion 11:00 am – …
- ORUCC supports Los Volcanes Open House on October 10thby Orchard Ridge UCCYou’re Invited! Los Volcanes Open House Launch Party Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, 3:30pm – 6:30pm 8508 Fairway Drive Middleton, WI 53562 We heard from Los Volcanes last Sunday at a 9 a.m. presentation about their collective and the work challenges of Latinx workers. Now come join them for good music, food, guest speakers, and an opportunity to explore …
- ORUCC –October Lunch & Learnby Orchard Ridge UCCLunch and Learn Wednesday, October 9th Effigy Mounds On Wednesday October 9th we will welcome Amy Rosebrough, Archeologist, for the Wisconsin Historical Society to Lunch and Learn. She will speak about Wisconsin effigy mounds. Rosebrough has substantial experience in Wisconsin’s and the Midwestern United States’ archaeology scene, and her work has spanned public, private and educational sectors of archaeology, including within …
- ORUCC Weekly Announcements for October 3rdby Orchard Ridge UCCSpiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, October 3 Women’s Book Group Thursday, October 3 1:30 – 3:00 pm Swan Room and Zoom Deanna Blanchard (see article below) Breakfast Group – Denny’s Friday, October 4 8:30 – 10:00 am 433 S. Gammon Road Louise Jeanne (see article below) Yoga Class Friday, October 4 9:00 – 10:00 …
- Church Leadership Team Opportunities at ORUCCby Orchard Ridge UCCAs we continue to grow and strengthen our church community, we are excited to invite nominations and self-nominations for several important positions within our church leadership team. We are seeking individuals for the following roles this fall: 1. Treasurer, Associate Treasurer, and Finance Team Members: Responsible for overseeing the church’s finances, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and managing the budget. This group also …
- Meal Train for Laura Amburn and Familyby Orchard Ridge UCCDear Friends, We are organizing a Meal Train for our dear friend and church member Lauren Amburn and her family during her breast cancer journey. Lauren will be undergoing a double mastectomy on October 9th, which will significantly impact her mobility for a few weeks. This is a great way to help support Lauren, Bryce, and Nathan! Please click on …
- ORUCC Adult Education Presentation tomorrow, Sept. 29th, at 9 amby Orchard Ridge UCCYou’re invited to an Adult Education Presentation tomorrow, Sept. 29th, at 9 am! At Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, 1501 Gilbert Rd., Madison, Wisconsin, 53713 (Friendship Hall) Hear compelling personal stories of worker justice in action The ORUCC Immigration Justice Team invites you to a presentation by members of Los Volcanes, a worker cooperative that specializes in screenprinting, sewing, …
- Worship Resources for Sunday, September 29, 2024by Orchard Ridge UCCOrchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00 am Faith Formation for Children and Youth Nursery care available 8:30-11:30 am 10:00 am Worship Sermon: Kate Mackey Lay Liturgist: Ruthanne Landsness Musical Offering: Bruce Gladstone and Judy Brauer 11:15 am Sermon Talk-Back Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube any time after 10 …