ORUCC Weekly Announcements for July 10th

Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice

Weekly Announcements

for Thursday, July 10

Women’s Book Group

Thursday, July 10

1:30 – 3:00 pm

Swan Room and Zoom

Deanna Blanchard

(see below)

Family Picnic

Thursday, July 10

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Garner Park, Upper Shelter

(see below)

Meditation Group – Zoom only

Friday, July 11

9:30 – 10:30 am

Zoom

Sue Dixon

Sunday, July 13

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00 am – Worship

Sermon: Julia Burkey

Lay Liturgist: Diane Jungblut

Musical Offerings: David Anderman & Ben Lancor

Disability advocacy conversation after worship

(see below)

Gaza petition signing after worship

(see below)

Men’s Group – In Person

Monday, July 14

7:15 – 8:30 pm

Day Room/Romero Room

Jim McNamara

Meditation Group

Thursday, July 17

8:00 – 9:00 am

Romero Room

Becky Baumbach

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Pastors’ On-Call Schedule

Your pastors are here for you this summer! Pastor Julia will be on call from July 11th through July 28th. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her with your pastoral care needs, questions or concerns: [email protected]

July Compassion Offering:

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLS) Food Pantry

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC) offers a weekly food pantry serving the Orchard Ridge neighborhood and surrounding areas. Located at 5701 Raymond Road in Meadowood, the GSLC pantry currently serves up to 75 eligible individuals and families every Thursday.  Rick Thomas, GSLC Outreach Director, reports that local pantries continue to see reduced food availability from Second Harvest due to high demand and threatened reductions in federal funding. Donations from the July 2025 compassion offering will go toward purchase of food items and essentials that best meet the needs of food pantry clients.

Simply stated, this mission eases suffering and addresses basic human needs at the local level.

In addition to giving generously this month, here are additional ways that you can help:

● Food, paper goods or personal items are also accepted year-round at the GSLC Donation Room during weekday hours.

● Volunteer at the GSLC Food Pantry: Assist with registration, act as a host or help with stocking the shelves. Thursdays, 9:30am-Noon or 5:30pm-7pm. Familiarity with languages is a bonus, such as Spanish, Middle Eastern dialects, others.

● Volunteer your time in the ORUCC Veggie Village garden where we tend and harvest fresh vegetables for the GSLC food pantry.

Women’s Book Group to meet today, Thursday, July 10th

The Women’s Book Group meets today, Thursday, July 10th from 1:30-3:00 pm in the Alfred Swan Room or on Zoom. This month Leslie Rebhorn will be leading the discussion about Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Next month’s meeting date has changed from the original schedule and will now be on August 14th, and we will read The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.

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Family Picnic set for this evening, July 10th, at Garner Park

Come join us for an all ages, intergenerational, family style picnic in the park! Join members of our Youth Faith Formation Team (YFF) at Garner Park Upper Shelter today, Thursday, July 10th, 5:30-7:30 pm. Bring a sack dinner for your family and join others for conversation, playtime, and an icy treat. Yard games welcome!

Disability Pride Month 2025 Vector Illustration. July Awareness. Celebrating Disabled Community.

Join our disability advocacy conversation on Sunday, July 13th

On July 13th after church from 11:15 am-12:30 pm, disabilities activist Laurine Lusk and Pastor Julia invite you to join us for an open conversation along these lines:

 

·       Hearing from one another about our concern for this political moment.

·       Supporting and encouraging one another in our advocacy work.

·       Wondering together about creating an advocacy mission team or disability advocacy mission team within the church

·       Deciding our goals or focus: emotional & spiritual, more action-oriented, or both.

·       Identifying our skills, resources, and the connections that may support our goals.

 

Naturally, you may be considering your already busy schedule and wondering if you have space for a gathering like this.  On the other hand, you may wonder if our country is moving so quickly in a dangerous direction that it’s important to prioritize this advocacy discussion.  Of course, there is no one right way to face these political times.  We know that we can do more when we organize together and support one another. If you decide to join in this initial discussion, it would be valuable to hear your perspective and likely also helpful to hear from others.

Our Generosity at Work: Compassion Offering for June

We are glad to report that June’s Compassion Offering for Refugee Resettlement and Immigrant Services at Jewish Social Services of Madison (JSS) amounted to $4,584.55. Rooted in Jewish values and open to all, JSS provides critical services across Dane County—from senior and family support, immigrant assistance, spiritual care, programs addressing housing insecurity, and a weekly meal site. 

The Dane Sanctuary Coalition is sponsoring an evening with Dr. Sergio Gonzales: Sanctuary and Sacred Resistance, July 17th at 6pm over ZOOM

Click here to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t3yofBiDT-WZhJrKxvE5tQ#/registration

Many of you will remember Sergio Gonzales from when he spoke with us about sanctuary a number of years ago with Bonnie Marguiles, founder of the Dane Sanctuary Coalition. Sergio is currently an Assistant Professor of History at Marquette University. He is especially interested in the history of sanctuary movements and the pivotal role of religious institutions and people of faith. He is the author of Mexicans in Wisconsin and Strangers No Longer – Latinos, Belonging and Faith in 20th Century Wisconsin. Count in time for Q & A. Please join us!

Veggie Village Team to Host Coffee Hour Sunday, July 20th

The Veggie Village team is hosting a coffee hour Sunday, July 20th with Rick Thomas, Outreach Director for the food pantry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Rick will be available to talk with the congregation and answer any questions you may have about the pantry. Coffee will be provided and if the weather allows, we’ll do it outside near the garden. We hope to see you there!

Stay up to date on ORUCC Children and Youth happenings

Want to stay up to date on the latest with children and youth at ORUCC? Check out our weekly updates here:

https://orucc.org/keeping-current/children-and-youth-news//

MOSES’ Racial Justice for All Children Task Force is seeking volunteers

MOSES’ Racial Justice for All Children Task Force is looking for people who are passionate about addressing disparities in literacy among our students, promoting wellness and restorative practices in our schools rather than exclusionary discipline, and ensuring that our young people are in safe, stable and affordable housing. For more information, please visit our page on the MOSES website: https://www.mosesmadison.org/rjac/ Or contact Shel Gross, [email protected] 608-250-4368. ORUCC members Barbie Jackson [email protected] and John Lemke  [email protected] participate in this task force and can give you more information as well. 

Please Sign Up to Volunteer on Sunday Mornings!

AT ORUCC, the Members are the Ministers!

We are seeking volunteers to serve on Sunday mornings for in-person worship. You need not be a member, simply a person who loves ORUCC and is eager to find a place to serve! Young people are welcome to sign up, too!

 

Would you consider serving one or more times as a Welcomer, an Usher, a Lay Liturgist or to assist with Holy Communion?

 

Feel free to sign up as an individual, a couple, or a family!

 

Click here to sign up as a Welcomer

Click here to sign up as an Usher

Click here to sign up as a Lay Liturgist

Click here to assist with Holy Communion

 

  • Page #1: Choose the date you are available to volunteer and select the box that says “SIGN UP“.  Then, at the bottom of the page select the box “SAVE & CONTINUE“.
  • Page #2: Enter your first/last name and your email address. Then select the box at the bottom of the page “SIGN UP NOW

 

Questions or problems signing up?

Contact Ken Pennings at [email protected] or 608-556-2371.

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Daily Reflections for July

We are grateful for the ministry of Jeanne Moberly, who is a member of Adult Faith Formation, as she puts together a set of fresh readings every month for our devotional practice at Orchard Ridge UCC. If you know someone who needs encouragement and would like the devotional mailed to them, please contact the church office.

Daily Reflections for July 2025

Office Manager George Decker

available Mon.-Thurs. 7:30am -12:30 pm

608-271-7212 or EMAIL

Senior Pastor Julia Burkey: available

Tues.-Thurs. 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

by appointment

518-542-6915 EMAIL

Associate Pastor Ken Pennings: available

Tues.-Thurs. 10:00 am -5:00 pm 

by appointment

608-556-2371 EMAIL

Associate Pastor Kate Mackey: available

Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

by appointment

608-358-6143 EMAIL

Julia and Ken (try to) take Monday & Saturday as Sabbath days,

Kate Friday and Saturday

Friday is observed as a writing day for the preaching pastor.

In case of a pastoral emergency, please call any of the pastors, as all pastors are available by phone, text and we will always have a pastor on call who we can turn to.

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