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- Worship Resources for January 25, 2026
Orchard Ridge
United Church of Christ
Sunday Worship Resources
Sunday, January 25
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
9:00 am: Building Blocks for Faithful Living class (see below)
9:00 am: Faith Formation for Children & Youth
10:00 am – Worship
Point Pastor and Sermon: Julia Burkey
Lay Liturgist: Nancy Wettersten
Musical Offerings: TRU Function lite
11:15 am: Heart Room Update and Plan presentation (see below)
1:30 – 3:00 pm: The Artwork of Palestinian Children (see below)
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January Compassion Offering:
The Sewing Machine Project
The Sewing Machine Project (SMP) is a grassroots nonprofit based in Madison, Wisconsin. Since its founding in 2005, SMP has collected and distributed nearly 5,000 sewing machines to individuals and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally. In Madison, SMP partners with community centers to provide sewing machines and instruction and collaborates with local libraries to offer free mending services. Beyond Wisconsin, SMP supports nonprofits that use sewing as a practical path toward stability and self-reliance. By sharing tools, skills, and time, The Sewing Machine Project helps build connection, dignity, and community—one stitch at a time.
For more information on SMP, please view this video.
Second “Building Blocks for Faithful Living” class this Sunday, January 25th
A seven-week class at 9 am on Sunday mornings in the Swan Room from January 18th through March 1st, 2026, led by David Anderman.
We will take an introductory look at a variety of spiritual experiences, both individual and in community, at theological reflections that grow out of them, and at how these experiences and ideas can guide us in faithful living in community and in our world (i.e. the justice implications). And since spiritual experiences, theological reflections, and faithful living are mutually interactive and feed on each other, we will look at how faith is dynamic and changing over time and place.
Since this class is introductory, preparation will be minimal. Bring yourself, your experiences, and your insights and questions. David will write a one or two page non-technical document to help focus each session. At the end of the class, you will have explored some basic building blocks for faithful living, and will have a beginning sense of how they may fit together.
Session 2 – Jan. 25
In what kinds of communities can we share and reflect on the implications of these experiences?
A handout with more details for each session is available at church in the Crossroads. Please email David at [email protected] if you are interested or wish further information.
Heart Room Update and Plan presentation: this Sunday, January 25h at 11:15 am
The Heart Room Mission Team invites Heart Room donors and interested others to a Heart Room presentation on January 25th after service. The Heart Room Mission team will provide an update on Heart Room experience and a plan to help 3 more families with young children achieve their goals for thriving in stable housing. We are delighted to report that we can serve added children and families in this difficult time, using already-available ORUCC funds from past donations for Heart Room purposes.
Begun in 2018 as a pilot project, Heart Room is a collaborative approach to helping families with young children find and keep stable housing and work on family-chosen goals to help them thrive. ORUCC donors contributed more than $250,000 for rent-support, while professional partners have provided housing case management and social services in response to individual family goals. Heart Room’s early demonstrated success attracted individual, congregational, and institutional donations. This has allowed Heart Room to grow, as we will report.
Two three-year pilot periods have been completed and evaluated. The Heart Room Mission Team will provide an update on Heart Room experience and a proposal from Heart Room partner Joining Forces for Families to use ORUCC’s Heart Room fund balance consistent with Heart Room’s guiding principles: generous and flexible rent support and collaborative agency support to help families achieve their unique goals for thriving.
The Heart Room Mission Team hopes to see you there!
Jen Walker and Bruce Olsen, co-chairs
Helene Nelson and Megan Piper, members
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
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