ORUCC Worship Resources for Sunday, July 30th

Orchard Ridge
United Church of Christ
Sunday Worship Resources
07.30.2023

Sunday
July 30, 2023
9:00 am – Diane Dulin & Tom Beilman
on Palestinian Justice in Friendship Hall
10:00 am Worship
Kate Mackey preaching
“A Love That Will Not Let You Go”
Lay Liturgist: Meg Stevens
Special Music: Mike Kehl
Sacrament of Baptism
“Kids in the Garden” with Sara Hagen

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Kids in the Garden
July 30, 2023
10am Summer Programming: The children will have the opportunity to work in the garden during worship for our yearly, “Kids in the Garden” program. Sara Hagen will oversee this fantastic program on the 30th and will be assisted by Pastor Julia. 

No Java & Jesus
Sunday, July 30th
On the 30th at 9 am, Diane Dulin & Tom Beilman will be doing a presentation on Palestinian Justice.
Please join!
Click on the link below for some at-home reading
on Phoenix Affirmation 9:
Affirmation 9 — We are Loved, Valued, and Accepted
“Christian love of ourselves includes basing our lives on the faith that, in Christ, all things are made new, and that we, and all people, are loved beyond our wildest imagination – for eternity.”
List of Phoenix Affirmations by content:
  1. Walk fully with Jesus, don’t deny other faiths
  2. Prayer, meditation, scripture
  3. Celebrate creation
  4. Worship includes art
  5. Engage people authentically across diversity
  6. Stand with poor and oppressed
  7. Separate church and state
  8. Walk humbly with God, seek to understand enemies
  9. We and all people are loved
  10. Sacredness of minds and hearts, doubt and belief
  11. Care for bodies, time for rest, reflection, recreation
  12. Meaning and purpose, discernment of calling

July COMPASSION OFFERING:
Casa Alitas
Casa Alitas is a non-profit, immigrant welcome center near the border in Tucson, Arizona. The compassion offering for Casa Alitas from our congregation will help people at the border find a safer, more secure life.
Casa Alitas provides a warm welcome, food, clothing, and shelter for a few days for legal asylum seekers who have crossed the border. It also makes travel arrangements for people to reach the homes of their sponsors in the United States. Casa Alitas provides services to 500 to 1,000 guests every day.
ORUCC has a hands-on history with Casa Alitas, particularly through our annual clothing drive, such as the drive ongoing now. In addition, a number of us have had the opportunity to volunteer at Casa Alitas.
Funds from the compassion offering will provide direct services to immigrant families. Funds will
  • buy items for play bags for children,
  • pay for transportation to reunite families who have been separated at the border,
  • buy plane tickets for people to reach the homes of their sponsors in the United States, and
  • pay for the food, medical services, and shelter provided by Casa Alitas. 
 
Thank you in advance for your contribution.
You can make a donation by check. On the memo line, please write “compassion” and mail to ORUCC, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI 53711, or donate online from our website. 

Office Manager Julie Wombacher
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am -12:30 pm
608-271-7212 or EMAIL
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey
518-542-6915 EMAIL
Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings
608-556-2371 EMAIL
Children’s Education Coordinator & Music Director: Julie Mazer EMAIL

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