Worship resources for this week
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- Worship Resources for Sunday, December 8, 2024
Orchard 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 am Worship
Welcome of New Members
Sermon: Julia Burkey
Lay Liturgist: Kathleen Remund
Musical Offerings: ORUCC Bell Choir
Click Here for Printable Bulletin
Join our Worship virtually
on YouTube any time after 10 am:
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after 10 am if you have opened it before
Special Holiday Greeting Card Sale extended to this Sunday, December 8th
Buy your holiday greeting cards at ORUCC! When you do, 100% of proceeds will help families in our neighborhood maintain stable housing. Variety packs and single design holiday cards featuring Peg Knueve’s beautiful artwork will be on sale in the foyer at the parking lot entrance before and after worship on Sunday, December 8th. Cards are $10 per pack of 5 cards. What a deal!
Supporting Our Neighbors: Holiday Gift Tree
Our church helps support the Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) in our neighborhood by providing holiday gifts for children whose families are in this program. ECI is a voluntary program which provides in-home family and parenting support and connection to community resources for families with children under the age of 4.
The tree will be out in Friendship Hall this Sunday, December 8th, while the tags last! If you’d like to buy a gift, please pick a tag and purchase one of the requested gifts (suggested price up to $40). Return the gift wrapped and with its original tag by December 15th.
**If you took a gift tag last week and forgot to record your name as a sponsor for this child, please talk to Pastor Kate! [email protected]**
December Compassion Offering: The UCC Christmas Fund
Shepherding the Light & Being the Light
Each of us individually can be a beacon of light in our homes, workplaces, and communities. This December, you are invited to be a beacon of light through your contribution to this annual campaign, The UCC Christmas 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 for life’s unexpected events; assistance with health care costs such as insurance and other health care needs; as a pension supplement for low-income retirees; and, as a simple thank you gift during hard times.
United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessed the Christmas Fund with their generosity for many years. This year, your care and compassion will be especially appreciated by those servants of the church who are facing a time of need. Thank you for your contribution to the UCC Christmas Fund as our December compassion offering.
“From the Three” by Hannah Garrity (inspired by Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)/ A Sanctified Art LLC/ sanctifiedart.org
Senior Pastor Julia Burkey has returned from maternity leave!
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey EMAIL
Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey EMAIL
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings EMAIL
Children’s Education Coordinator & Music Director: Julie Mazer EMAIL
Office Manager George Decker
608-271-7212 or EMAIL
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