From Racial Justice Mission Team:

learn about white christian nationalism

White christian nationalists are claiming to speak for Christians when they attack racial diversity, LGBTQ rights, abortion, and election results. ORUCC member Rev. Dr. David Anderman will address the challenges of white christian nationalism with a guest sermon on February 12 and an eight-week study group on Tuesday mornings 10:30-12 from February 28-April 18. The study group will be hybrid (in person and virtual on Zoom) in the Swan seminar room at ORUCC. The Racial Justice Mission Team has been discussing this issue for over a year and we think it is time to bring it to the congregation. We asked David to write a statement about this issue for the ORUCC website.

Spiritual

Nourishment

for you!

For the week of Feb 9 – Feb 15

Read this week’s reflections as a way to dive deeper into your spiritual practice or to get some nourishment and inspiration

for your day.

Click Here for Reflections

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 week for our devotional practice at Orchard Ridge UCC. You will see these posted daily if you are part of the “Members & Friends” Facebook group. If you know someone who needs encouragement and would like the devotional mailed to them, please contact Julie Wombacher in the church office.

2023 Youth/Teen

Mission Trip Fund Raisers



Valentine’s Day Treat & Bake Sale!

Our annual Valentine’s Day Treat & Bake Sale will be after church on Sunday, 2/12/2023. We’ll have a variety of treats to sell for you and your Valentine!

           $6/half dozen/ $10/full dozen

Gloves and plates will be provided.

Valentine’s Singing Telegram Fundraiser

From our Teen Performers! 

Would you like to show your love, friendship or appreciation to a special someone this Valentine’s Day? Consider a Singing Telegram from our own ORUCC teen performers!

You will have the opportunity to choose one of three songs to be sent to your Valentine on Valentine’s Day. For more details and to sign up, complete this Google form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDvb4voJw1WEJdUgEX6jR20Iq-8ekae87DYjBXEaSOSUwq9Q/viewform or visit our table in Friendship Hall after church services on and 2/12. We’ll be taking orders the next two Sundays (online orders must be completed by 2/11). Cost depends on options, ranging from a simple message and song via video ($10) to a personalized message and song via video ($25-$50)!  Please note, we can send a Singing Telegram to anyone (they don’t have to be an ORUCC member) with an email address or cell phone but you’ll need to provide us their contact information at sign-up!

Culver’s Share Night

Join us on Tuesday, February 28^th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Mineral Point Culver’s for a fundraiser benefiting our 2023 Youth Service Trip to Duluth, MN. Our teens will be happy to “serve” you and your family in the dining room or through the Drive Thru. 10% of proceeds will be donated to our trip!

Immigration Justice News

Sign welcome cards for asylum seekers

after worship on Sunday, February 12

The Immigration justice team invites you to join them after worship on Sunday, February 12^th, to sign welcome cards for asylum seekers newly arrived in the United States. Ruthanne Landsness, our chair, will take the cards with her and share them with asylum seekers as she welcomes them at Casa Alitas, the immigrant welcome center in Tucson, AZ.

Ruthanne will be volunteering at Casa Alitas during February and March 2023. Casa Alitas provides a warm welcome, food, shelter, and travel arrangements for asylum seekers who have been granted temporary parole into the United States.



The team will provide both blank cards for your own personal message, or cards with text (in Spanish) for you to sign. Please come and extend a welcome from ORUCC to these new arrivals to our country.

Movie Group Returns to Oakwood Village

Friday, Feb. 10, 7:00 pm

Join us to Watch the Film: “CODA” With Discussion to Follow

Our November showing was so successful we are returning to Oakwood Village to watch CODA (Child Of Deaf Adults) a 2021 coming-of-age film set in Gloucester, Mass. The movie won three Academy Awards- Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay. The film explores the struggles of 17 year old Ruby Rossi, the only hearing person in her fishing business family. Ruby faces the moral dilemma of going away to college to further her passion for singing, knowing that may mean abandoning her family and their livelihood. 

Much to enjoy and discuss in this film. We will meet at the Oakwood Village Arts Center at 7:00 on Friday, February 10th and, following the film, meet in the Sun Room for a discussion. Contact Baxter Richardson, [email protected], Doug Loving [email protected], or Steve Sheets, erab1958 @icloud.com Movie Group coordinators with any questions.

Parking made easy. Enter Oakwood Village at the Island Drive traffic signal, immediately make a right turn and you’ll find yourself at the auditorium parking area on your left. That’s where we need to be. Walk up the sidewalk and enter.

Party Gras is back! 

Join us on Tuesday, Feb 21, 5-7 pm, for ORUCC’s unique Mardi Gras celebration. There will be pizza, games, and a short service to bless the burning of last year’s palms. 

Easter Flower Orders

We will be decorating the sanctuary with Easter lilies, tulips, daffodils and hyacinth from Felly’s again this year. We invite you to make a donation in Honor or in Memory of a Loved one. Plants will be $16 and forms will be in the crossroads. Orders will be due by Sunday, March 5.

It’s Time for Camp Registration!

Registration for all of our UCC camps (Moon Beach, Daycholah, and Cedar Valley) is now open. There is such a variety: kids, adult, family, glamping, the arts, sailing….Some of the sessions, like Camp Awesum and Family Camp fill up quickly, so check out the brochure today.

Click the LINK to sign up today!

YOGA

Thursdays 5:30 Friendship Hall

Instructor Leslie Linser     

A slow flow class with a spiritual intention. Bring a yoga mat.

For questions email Leslie at [email protected]  

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Members of ORUCC are invited to apply for 2023-2024 college scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 from the Frank E. Page Scholarship Fund. Applicants should be planning to begin or continue education at any accredited 2- or 4-year college or university, and should have a record of academic achievement, service to church and community, and demonstrated financial need. The application deadline is February 15, 2023; contact [email protected] for an electronic application. Questions? Contact [email protected] .

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 Coffee Maker, a Welcomer, a Lay Liturgist or

to assist with Holy Communion?

It has been fairly easy finding Lay Liturgists and Communion Assistants, but much more challenging finding

Coffee-Makers and Welcomers!

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

Click here to sign up as a Coffee Maker

Click here to sign up as a Welcomer

Click here to sign up as a Lay Liturgist

Click here to Assist with Holy Communion

After selecting one or more dates, you will need to click “Submit and Sign Up” at the bottom of the page, then enter your name & email address, then click “Sign Up Now.”

Questions or problems signing up?

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

Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ

1501 Gilbert Road

Madison, WI 53711

608-271-7212

Office Hours: M-Th 8:30-12:30