All announcements

This page lists all announcements in reverse chronological order regardless of topic.

  • Worship Resources for December 14, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, December 14 The Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 10:00 am – Worship Point Pastor: Julia Burkey Sermon: Diane Dulin Lay Liturgist: Deanna Blanchard Musical Offerings: ORUCC Bell Choir Advent Candles Lighters: Colleen, Jeff & Charlie Fenchel; Jennifer, Adam, Jack & Alice Jane Whitacre …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for December 11th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, December 11 Meditation Group – Zoom only Friday, December 12 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, December 14 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 – 11:30 am: Christmas Card Sale (see below) 10:00 am – Worship Point Pastor: Julia Burkey Sermon: Diane Dulin Lay …
  • December 14 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, December 14, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing your family back at ORUCC this week. This coming Sunday is the third week of Advent – Joy. There are many great ways to be involved at ORUCC this week! If you signed up to purchase a gift for a child in …
  • ORUCC – Lunch and Learn is ON today!
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Lunch and Learn is ON for today, Wednesday, December 10th: “Christmas Memories” We know that some of you may be wondering if Lunch and Learn is still on for today, considering the weather we are experiencing in the Madison area. Yes, Lunch and Learn is still on at the originally scheduled time. The ORUCC parking lot is being plowed right …
  • Worship Resources for December 7, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, December 7 The Second Sunday of Advent 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth & Our Lady of Guadalupe presentation 9:00 – 10:00 am: Parents Together Peer Support Group 9:00 – 11:30 am: Christmas Card Sale (see below) 11:15am: Writing notes of support to people in detention (see below) …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for December 4th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, December 4 Women’s Book Group Thursday, December 4 1:30 – 3:00 pm Swan Room and Zoom Deanna Blanchard (see below) Friday Breakfast Group Friday, December 5 9:00 am Denny’s, 433 S. Gammon Road Louise Jeanne (see below) Family Game Night Friday, December 5 6:00 – 8:00 pm Friendship Hall …
  • ORUCC – An Advent Note from the Leadership Team
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
      Dear Fellow Congregants,     Welcome to our Advent season for 2025.We appreciate your understanding for us as we had to cancel last Sunday’s morning worship. We made that decision because of the road conditions for parishioners who don’t live near, and for the challenge of clearing our parking lot and sidewalks to make them safe for everyone before service. …
  • ORUCC – Help our neighbors with the JFF Holiday Gift Tree
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    ORUCC supports our neighbors with the Early Childhood Initiative and the JFF Holiday Gift Tree  To support a child: Please select a gift tag from the holiday tree in the Crossroads. Record which tag(s) you selected on the sign-up sheet.   Each child has three gift ideas. Please choose one–gifts are expected not to exceed $40.  Please return your wrapped gift …
  • December Compassion Offering: The UCC Christmas Fund
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    For more than 100 years, The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ (PBUCC) has been able to provide financial assistance to UCC pastors, church workers and their families thanks to congregations and individuals contributing to the fund.  The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, …
  • ORUCC – Advent Video Reflection and Upcoming Activities
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    A Video Devotional and Gift Tree Opportunity!   Dear Friends, We missed being together this morning! We hope you stayed safe and warm today, enjoying the beauty of the sparkling snow. In lieu of an in-person worship service, please enjoy the following devotional video prepared for you. This video is a 23-minute, mini-worship service for the first week of Advent. …
  • ORUCC – Cancelled Sunday Worship and Activities 11/30
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    All Sunday Activities Cancelled Due to Weather ORUCC Sunday Morning Activities Cancelled November 30th  Worship and all Sunday morning activities will be cancelled this Sunday, November 30th due to potentially hazardous winter weather. Please stay home and be safe! This decision was made by our moderators, pastors and the chair of our Ministry of Resources (building and grounds), who …
  • Worship Resources for November 30, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 30 The First Sunday of Advent 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Book Study, Swan Room (see below) 9:00 – 11:30 am: Christmas Card Sale (see below) 10:00 am – Worship Preaching/Point Pastor: Kate Mackey Lay Liturgist: Bruce Gladstone Musical Offerings: Bruce Gladstone and Vicki …
  • November 30 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, November 30, 2025 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 gathering at 9:00 a.m. Please read below for details about this, and other upcoming events. -Pastor …
  • Memorial Service for Carolyn Carlson, December 6th, at 11:00 am, at ORUCC
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    The family of beloved longtime ORUCC member Carolyn Carlson invites you to a Memorial Service to celebrate her life on Saturday, December 6th, at 11:00 am, at Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, Wisconsin, 53711, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am, and luncheon following the Memorial Service. All are welcome. Obituary for Carolyn Britton Carlson …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 26th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Wednesday, November 26 No Choir Practice this evening Wednesday, November 26 Happy Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27 The church office will be closed today, reopening Monday morning, December 1 Meditation Group – Zoom only Friday, November 28 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Decorating for Advent and Christmas Saturday, …
  • ORUCC – Advent 2025, Mary’s Song: God’s Revolutionary Love
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Advent Theme: Mary’s Song of God’s Revolutionary Love During Advent we wait and anticipate the birth of Jesus, symbolizing life born anew into the world and into our hearts on Christmas Eve. We are excited to share our theme for Advent this year: Mary’s Song! Mary’s prophetic song, called the Magnificat, is found in the Gospel of Luke 1:46-55. Mary’s …
  • Worship Resources for November 23, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 23 Thanksgiving Sunday 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Book Study, Swan Room (see below) 10:00 am – Worship Testimony of Transformation: Lauren Amburn Point Pastor: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Joyce Binder Musical Offerings: TRU Function Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube …
  • ORUCC – Office Manager George Decker to retire next spring
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Office Manager George Decker to retire next spring Dear members and friends of ORUCC: Our office manager, George Decker, has decided to retire no later than at the end of May 2026, which would conclude two years of serving in this position. If a suitable replacement can be recruited and brought onboard before then, George will retire at that time …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 20th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 20 Meditation Group – Zoom only Friday, November 21 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Thanksgiving Sunday, November 23 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Book Study, Swan Room (see below) 10:00 am – Worship Testimony of Transformation: Lauren Amburn Point Pastor: Julia …
  • November 23 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, November 23, 2025 Dear Families, Below you’ll find helpful information for events coming up this Sunday and the few weeks ahead, including an announcement about our 2026 Youth Service Trip. Pastor Kate and 4 youth will be away attending a Middle School faith retreat at Daycholah Center this weekend, but there are …
  • Worship Resources for November 16, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 16 The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Stewardship Sunday 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Book Study, Swan Room (see below) 10:00 am – Worship Sermon: Julia Burkey Lay Liturgist: Lauren Amburn Musical Offerings: ORUCC Choir 11:15 am: Adult Education (disability advocacy), Friendship Hall (see below) …
  • ORUCC Stewardship Sunday is November 16th!
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Stewardship Sunday is this Sunday, November 16th! We are grateful to all of you who have already returned your completed pledge cards for 2026. 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, Stewardship Sunday, or mail it to the church office by …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 13th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 13 Meditation Group – Zoom only Friday, November 14 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Memorial Service for Michael Peterson (son of Dorothy and Byron Peterson) Saturday, November 15 11:00 am Service in Worship Hall Luncheon in Friendship Hall immediately after the Service All are welcome! Stewardship …
  • November 16 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, November 16, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this week! Below you’ll find helpful information for events coming up this Sunday and the few weeks ahead, including an announcement about our 2026 Youth Service Trip. -Pastor Kate & Julie M. Sunday Morning Faith Formation Classes Nursery Care (Up to …
  • Worship Resources for November 9, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 9 The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Parent Christmas Eve meeting, Bonhoeffer Room 10:00 am – Worship Sermon: Kate Mackey Lay Liturgist: Deanna Blanchard Musical Offerings: ORUCC Bell Choir Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube any time …
  • ORUCC –November Lunch and Learn
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Lunch and Learn, Wednesday, November 12th  “Madison in the Sixties,” with author Stuart D. Levitan     Join us for Lunch and Learn with renowned Madison journalist, author, and public official Stu Levitan. Stu will share insights from his book, Madison in the Sixties, focusing on the era’s antiwar protests and the UW-Madison campus. • Date: Wednesday, November 12 • Time: 11:30 AM (Lunch), …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for November 6th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, November 6 Women’s Book Group Thursday, November 6 1:30 – 3:00 pm Swan Room and Zoom Deanna Blanchard (see below) Friday Breakfast Group Friday, November 7 9:00 am Denny’s, 433 S. Gammon Road Louise Jeanne (see below) Meditation Group – Zoom only Friday, November 7 9:30 – 10:30 am …
  • November 9 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, November 9, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this week! Friday, all are welcome to attend our monthly Family Game Night in Friendship Hall from 6:00-8:00 pm. Sunday, children and youth are invited to join Julie for Crafty Sunday in the Johnson Room from 8:15-9:00 am. Also on Sunday, …
  • Worship Resources for November 2, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, November 2 The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Adult Education: Southwest Neighborhood Updates (see below) 9:00 am: “Parents Together” Peer Support Group 10:00 am – All Saints Worship During the first hymn, all will be prompted to stand and name someone …
  • November Compassion Offering: The ORUCC Thanksgiving Year-Round Fund
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    ORUCC has a long tradition of supporting our social services partners in their work with neighbors in need. Families in southwest Madison are being hit hard by high food costs, inflation due to tariffs, federal budget cuts, and skyrocketing rent. For the neediest ORUCC neighbors, any extra or unpredictable expenses can be a huge challenge. Illness, job loss, a car expense, …
  • ORUCC Weekly Announcements for October 30th
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice Weekly Announcements for Thursday, October 30 Meditation Group – Zoom only Friday, October 31 9:30 – 10:30 am Zoom Sue Dixon Sunday, November 2 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Adult Education: Southwest Neighborhood Updates (see below) 10:00 am – All Saints Worship During the first hymn, all will …
  • November 2 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, November 2, 2025 *Daylight Savings Time End – Set your clocks one hour back* Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this week! See below for more information and fun events coming up. -Pastor Kate & Julie M. Sunday Morning Faith Formation Classes Nursery Care (Up to Age 5) 8:30-11:30 AM …
  • Worship Resources for October 26, 2025
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Sunday Worship Resources Sunday, October 26 The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth 9:00 am: Neighborhood Educational Series (see below) 10:00 am – Worship Sermon: Service Trip Celebration, Kate Mackey Lay Liturgist: Laura Conners Musical Offerings: TRU Function Click Here for Printable Bulletin Join our Worship virtually on YouTube any …
  • October 26 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, October 26, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this week! TONIGHT! Our annual bonfire and corn maze gathering at Treinen Farm is this Friday, 10/24. We have the bonfire pit beginning at 6:00 p.m. See below for more details. On Sunday, all children and youth will have the opportunity …
  • Meal Train for ORUCC Family
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Welcome Baby Alice Whitacre! Meal Train Opportunity ORUCC Members Jenny and Adam Whitacre, along with big brother Jack, welcomed baby Alice into the world early Saturday morning. Let’s show them some love! Please sign up using this link to bring a meal as you are able. Thank you! Orchard Ridge UCC | Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice 1501 …
  • October 19 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, October 19, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! This Sunday after worship, Summer Pen Pals are invited to gather together in Friendship Hall for lemonade and a light snack together after worship. Everyone who participated for the summer experience is welcome – even if your pen pal …
  • October 12 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, October 12, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! This week is “Crafty Sunday.” Children of all ages are invited to craft in the William Johnson Room from 8:15-9:00 a.m. All are welcome to bring a current project or start a new project using the materials we have …
  • Book Study Sign Up Now for Nov 16, 23 & 30
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Join a 3-session book study of the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb’s recent book, Decolonizing Palestine–The Land, the People, the Bible. Time and place: Sundays before worship, 9:00-9:50 a.m., November 16, 23, 30, in the Alfred Swan room at ORUCC A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. To register, please contact Rev. Diane Dulin at [email protected] to let her know …
  • ORUCC — October 8th Lunch and Learn
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Lunch and Learn, Wednesday, October 8th.  Group activities celebrating the Halloween Season Join us for the first Lunch and Learn for the fall season on October 8th. We will have a delicious lunch prepared by the Hospitality Team. Following lunch, there will be craft activities and interactive programs to engage fun conversations together. Please join us on Wednesday, October 8th …
  • October Compassion Offering: Al-Ahli Gaza Hospital
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    During this terrifying time, Al-Ahli Gaza Hospital is one of the few remaining hospitals able to provide medical services to families in Gaza. The hospital is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, a UCC Mission Partner organization, and is staffed by both Palestinian and international professionals from around the world.   Several times in the past two years, Al-Ahli …
  • ORUCC – October 15th Wayfinding Retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Wayfinding Retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery October 15, 2025 10am-2pm 4200 County Road M Middleton, WI 53562 RGH Garden Room including lunch at 12 noon Dear Wayfinding friends, I look forward to being with you for our Wayfinding: The Soul Tasks if Aging, Toward a Theology of Elder Years Retreat, on Wednesday October 15 from 10am-2pm in such a beautiful …
  • September 28 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, September 28, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! This week’s service will feature “TruFunction Lite,” a smaller group of performers. Music Connections will not meet this week. Children are invited to join their families in the sanctuary after Faith Formation to support TruFunction. After worship, all are …
  • Mennonite Action Event at ORUCC October 14
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Mennonite Action is coming to Madison on Tuesday, October 14, at 5:45 pm, as part of their national To Build Our Courage tour! This training will offer skills in noncooperation, grassroots organizing, and mutual aid, along with time for worship in prayer, song and sharing a meal together. Join us as we seek courage, inspiration, and deeper commitment to peace and justice. …
  • September 21 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, September 21, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! We are in great need of adults and older teens to be Safe Sanctuary Volunteers for Music Connections. In agreement with our church’s Safe Sanctuary policy, two adults must be present in a room when working with children. Can …
  • ORUCC – Option to Give to the General Fund during Worship
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Dear Church Family,   We’re excited to share an update about our Sunday morning offering!  After hearing feedback from members and visitors, we’ve added an option to give directly to the General Fund during worship. Until now, all money placed in the offering plate has gone entirely to the Compassion Offering—and that will not change! Here’s what’s new: Envelopes …
  • September 14 Children and Youth Faith Formation
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Sunday, September 14, 2025 Dear Families, We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! This Sunday morning from 8:15-9:00 we have a new fellowship opportunity: “Crafty Sunday”! Children of all ages are invited to craft in the William Johnson Room. All are welcome to bring a current project or start a new project …
  • September 7 Children and Youth Faith Formation Kick Off
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Welcome Back! Fall 2025 Welcome back! Can you believe it is almost that time of year again? We hope you had a great summer, and we are excited to kick-off the 2025-26 faith formation programming year on September 7th! Family Game Night also resumes Friday, September 5 (see below for details).   Faith …
  • September Compassion Offering: Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership (GMRP)
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership (GMRP) Oliveros is a tiny village about 3 hours south of Guatemala City. It and other small villages are in a very poor district.  It’s a sugar cane growing area. Jobs are scarce and pay is poor. The nearest doctor is 25 miles away.  The difference between the resources we have here in the US and …
  • ORUCC Welcomes 14 New Members
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
      Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice ORUCC Welcomes 14 New Members! Judy, Eva, & Nicole Cummings Judy My name is Judy Cummings. I am a retired high school social studies teacher. I also write books for children and teenagers. I have lived in Wisconsin most of my life. My husband and I …
  • September 7 Children and Youth Faith Formation Kick Off
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth  Welcome Back! Fall 2025 Welcome back! Can you believe it is almost that time of year again? We hope you had a great summer, and we are excited to kick-off the 2025-26 faith formation programming year on September 7th!   Faith Formation for all children and youth will be at 9:00 a.m. This …
  • From Rubble We Dance: Palestinian Folkloric Dance Groups Wishah and Baladi in Madison – Sept 8
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Shared by the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project: Monday, September 8Doors open at 6:15, show at 7 pm.Bartell Theater, 113 E Mifflin St, Madison. Culture is resistance. Dance is defiance.‎Take a step forward and gather your strength. Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, WORT Radio & the US Palestinian Community Network invite you to a night of folkloric performance with members of two …
  • ORUCC Welcomes 14 New Members
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
      Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice ORUCC Welcomes 14 New Members! Judy, Eva, & Nicole Cummings Judy My name is Judy Cummings. I am a retired high school social studies teacher. I also write books for children and teenagers. I have lived in Wisconsin most of my life. My husband and I …
  • ORUCC July Children and Youth News
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Nursery – High School Programming ORUCC Children and Youth Faith Formation Update August 2025 Dear Families, We are officially in the home stretch! We hope you are savoring the last moments of summer and taking the time to squeeze in all that you enjoy. Perhaps one last trip to the pool, a walk to your favorite ice cream shop, a …