ORUCC Worship Resources for Sunday September 10th

Orchard Ridge
United Church of Christ
Sunday Worship Resources

Blessing of the Animals

Outdoor Worship

September 17, 2023

Well behaved and socialized pets, photos of your pet, and/or a stuffed animal in lieu of your pet are invited to join us outdoors for a blessing!



9:00 am Sunday School & Java & Jesus

10:00 am Worship

Julia Burkey preaching, “All Our Relations, On Kinship.”

Lay Liturgist: L. Jennifer Hahn

Special Music: Jim McNamara, Paul Vash & Bruce Gladstone & Choir

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We recommend tuning into a different church this Sunday while ORUCC worships outside.

One recommendation is Trinity UCC in Chicago who are, “Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian.”

7:30am, 11:00am & 6:00pm

Trinity Live-Stream

Java & Jesus

Sunday, Sept. 17th, at 9 am

Attend in-person at the church in the

Alfred Swan Room, or attend remotely

by Zoom

Dick Rossmiller facilitating

All are welcome!

Please join us even if this is your first time!

Coffee is provided!

This fall, “Indigenous Justice” will be the theme of

Sunday sermons and J&J discussions.

Please read ahead of time and come prepared to discuss two articles, “The Doctrine of Discovery” (crafted by Dan Rossmiller) and “An Intro to Indigenous Peoples – US History.”

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Click here for second reading

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 Click here to join Zoom discussion

Or paste the following into your browser:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83649436657?pwd=R2hVU0drV1N2VTZlMVJoRmI4K2VtUT09

To join Zoom discussion by phone: 1 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 836 4943 6657

Passcode: 315584

If you have difficulty accessing the Zoom discussion,

phone Ken Pennings at 608-556-2371

Children & Youth programming for September 17th

Nursery opens at 8:30am! Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one!

Sunday School starts at 9am. Children in K-2 are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room at 9:00-9:15. After the music, their classroom “guides” (Jill and Josie) will lead the children in a story about when Baby Jesus was presented to God using wooden props. 

The 3-5 grade classroom will begin their journey through the New Testament with the “Learning to Use My Bible” Curriculum. (January-May 2023 we explored the Old Testament). This week, the children will learn to identify different sections of the Bible, practice finding different bible verses, learn American Sign Language for a bible verse, and even make a “scroll.” We’ll use the Bibles we have on hand in the classroom for this study. Certainly, if your child has a Bible that they would like to bring to church, they are welcome to do so! Diane and Jadyn will guide the children in their learning. 

Middle School & High School: our Newsletter Group will meet at 9:00 in the Day room. Susan Watson is leading this along with youth lead Rex Eggerling-Boeck. We’re excited to expand on this opportunity that began last spring. Anyone is welcome to check it out! Look for more detailed information in another email from Susan at the end of this week. 

For those who aren’t participating in the newsletter, we’ll have our first Breakfast Club Youth Group at 9:00 in the Frank room. (Despite the name, we’ll have snacks but not a full breakfast) This is a more informal opportunity to have fellowship time together, and I’ll be looking for input from the youth who come this Sunday about how they might want to see this time together develop. Kristin Muckian and Pastor Kate will be leading this time together this week. 

Have you updated your child’s info? If not, please complete the following Google Form. FORM This is especially important so I know if your child has any dietary restrictions or food allergies. 

This Sunday, the children are invited to stay in our outdoor worship for the blessing of the animals. Well behaved and socialized pets, photos of your pet, and/or a stuffed animal in lieu of your pet are invited to join us outdoors, as well! We will resume Music Connections next week, September 24, with a xylophone exploration. 

SEPTEMBER COMPASSION OFFERING
Thiotte Haiti Vulnerable Children’s Relief, INC.
THIOTTE HAITI VULNERABLE CHILDRENS RELIEF, INC (THVCR) is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that supports a group of women and children in the community of Thiotte,Haiti. These children are identified as being at risk of entering a child trafficking system because they don’t have parents, or the parents are not able to provide for them.  THVCR provides direct support to a Haiti organization (known as KoFAT Compassion Project) which hires five women who serve as community workers, three teachers to tutor and prepare the children for school and 3 cooks who prepare one meal per week for the 120 children. Funding covers the staff, annual tuition for 109 children to be in school this fall and the food to prepare the meals.
The relationship between THVCR and KoFAT dates back to 2009. In subsequent years, the program and has experienced progressive, controlled growth with the first year having 16 children in school and meals for about 80 children.  THVCR is a 501c3 nonprofit made up of an all-volunteer group of leaders and supporters who’s sole focus in on sustaining the work of KoFAT in Haiti. With that, 100% of donated funds are transferred to KoFAT to apply to teacher/cook salaries, student tuition and food.  Routine communication between THVCR and KoFAT is maintained with various methods including WhatsApp, emails and an annual meeting between Haitian and WI leaders that, for safety reasons, is held on the Dominican side of the border with Haiti. The next trip is scheduled for November 2023.
ORUCC’s association with THVCR originates with members Paul Patenaude and Ann & Roger Avery who have previously traveled to this region of Haiti as part of the Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin and who remain engaged in the work of THVCR. Thank you in advance for supporting THVCR as the September Compassion Offering. 
 
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 EMAIL
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings
608-556-2371 EMAIL
Children’s Education Coordinator & Music Director: Julie Mazer EMAIL

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