Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ
Advent Worship Resources 12.11.2022
Lighting the candles of Hope & Peace & Joy
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Join us for Advent 3
Sunday
Dec. 11th
9am for in-depth James Webb Space Telescope presentation (more below!)
10:00am Worship
Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey preaches on Mary’s Magnificat & becoming friends with the stars
Special Music: ORUCC Bell Choir
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10 am:
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Children and Youth involved in music for the 4pm Christmas Eve Service will rehearse with Julie Mazer beginning promptly at 10am.
For the 9am hour… bring your cookies 9-9:30 and BUY some cookies to support the Youth Service Trip!
Nursery Care opens at 8:30. Antonia and Amalia are ready to play with your little one.
Kindergarten-5th grade will begin their Advent study. This week, they will hear the classic story of the Prophets, the Holy Family, and the Shepherds. That day we will light the pink, “Shepherd” candle. This candle reflects the Joy that comes with Jesus’ arrival. Bonus points if you wear pink on Sunday! They will also have an opportunity to make a card for a church elder. Sally Allen, Jen Walker, and Jill Westberg will lead them through the experience.
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Ph.D. Astro-Physics Student Isaac presents at 9am TOMORROW Sunday Dec 11th on the science and significance of our Advent Theme!
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has propelled astrophysics into a new era: From observing the formation of the first galaxies, measuring the chemical composition of exoplanet atmospheres, to uncovering hidden stars, JWST is simultaneously pushing and scrutinizing our understanding of the universe.
However, we reside on the shoulders of giants. JWST builds from the legacies of pioneering scientists and telescopes, so it is equally imperative for us to understand what lead to JWST as is understanding the discoveries made with JWST. We will trace the field of astronomy through centuries, underlining the people and discoveries that guided us to developing and launching the largest, most advanced space telescope to date.
The technological advancements can be seen throughout the entirety of the telescope. With cameras and spectrographs tailored for the infrared, gold-plated beryllium mirrors, and numerous sun shields cooling the telescope to near absolute zero, we will examine the complex and intriguing design of JWST along with the primary instruments on board the spacecraft.
The discoveries from JWST made within hours of the first data release were samples of what is to come. Since first light, programs observing for hundreds to thousands of hours have begun, with scientists just now dissecting the data. JWST is still in its infancy, so we will examine the discoveries to date, but also for what is to come as our data exponentially grows.
Bio:
My name is Isaac Laseter. I grew up outside a small town in southern Missouri but ended up studying at the University of Texas – Austin. After graduating with a B.S. in physics and a B.S. in Astronomy, I headed up north to the University of Wisconsin – Madison for a Ph.D. in astrophysics. I currently am in the 3rd year of my Ph.D. Research-wise, I am an observational cosmologist focusing on the evolution of galaxies from the earliest times. I am a member of the Near-Infrared Spectrograph team, which is a primary team for the James Webb Space Telescope with thousand-plus hours of observational time. Outside of research, I am a skydiving instructor on the weekends and enjoy weightlifting.
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December Compassion Offering
National UCC Christmas Fund
United Church of Christ retired clergy, servants of the church, have spent lifetimes baptizing and blessing, teaching and preaching, marrying and burying, and comforting and empowering God’s people. The UCC Christmas Fund for Veterans of the Cross gives us the opportunity to sustain and empower them. Gifts to the fund help retired clergy, church staff, and their families supplement pension benefits, pay bills, maintain health insurance, supplement health benefits, and meet emergency needs. In 2021, gifts to the Christmas Fund enabled pension supplementation for 231 retired clergy and lay employees, health benefit supplementation for 87 retired clergy and lay employees, emergency grants for 53 individuals and families, and Christmas “thank you” gift checks to 509 retired clergy and lay employees. Gifts to the Christmas fund in 2022 will make a real difference in the lives of retired clergy church staff, and their families, easing the anxiety of constant financial worries.
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Office Manager Julie Wombacher
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am -12:30 pm
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings
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