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  • Worship Resources for July 6, 2025



    Orchard Ridge

    United Church of Christ

    Sunday Worship Resources



    Sunday, July 6

    The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

    10:00 am – Worship

    Sermon: Ken Pennings

    Lay Liturgist: Ginny Moore Kruse

    Musical Offerings: Robin & Grant Kinney

    Sacrament of Holy Communion

    Gaza petition signing after worship

    (see below)


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    Pastors’ On-Call Schedule

    Your pastors are here for you this summer! While Pastors Julia and Kate are away today until July 11th, Pastor Ken will be on call. Please do not hesitate to reach out to him 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.


    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

    608-271-7212 or EMAIL

    

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