Worship Resources for October 26, 2025

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Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

Sunday, October 26

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 am: Faith Formation for children and youth

9:00 am: Neighborhood Educational Series (see below)

10:00 am – Worship

Sermon: Service Trip Celebration, Kate Mackey

Lay Liturgist: Laura Conners

Musical Offerings: TRU Function

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Pastors’ On-Call

Your pastors are here for you! Pastor Julia is on call. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her with your pastoral care needs, questions or concerns. She can be reached at [email protected].

October Compassion Offering:

Al-Ahli Gaza Hospital

During this terrifying time, Al-Alhi Gaza Hospital is one of the few remaining Hospitals able to provide medical services to families in Gaza. The Hospital is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, a UCC Mission Partner organization, and is staffed by both Palestinian and international professionals from around the world.

Several times in the past two years, Al-Ahli Hospital was bombed and invaded by Israeli ground troops. Throughout these attacks and subsequent evacuations of the Hospital grounds, Al-Ahli’s staff of 116 have shown heroic courage and determination, setting up tent clinics and mobile services in nearby towns and villages, and always returning to the Hospital to provide ongoing medical care for the wounded.

Your donation to Al-Ahli Gaza Hospital will literally save lives and enhance healing, providing children and families with emergency and trauma care, treatment for burns (primarily children), physical therapy for wounds and loss of limbs, treatment for malnourished (starved) children, and more.

Youth Service Trip Celebration & Summer 2026 Interest Meeting, Sunday October 26th

The youth service trip offered each summer is a meaningful experience available to our youth entering 8th grade through high school. On Sunday, October 26th during worship we will celebrate the trip we took to Kansas City, MO this past June! Following the service (around 11:15), there will be a meeting for any youth and their guardians who are interested in next year’s trip, summer 2026. Please reach out to Pastor Kate with any questions, [email protected]

Adult Education series starts this Sunday: Southwest Neighborhood Updates and Opportunities

There are many good things happening in our church neighborhood! Join our neighborhood church volunteers and leaders in learning more about the programs and nonprofit agencies who serve in Southwest Madison. Our colleagues in the neighborhood will discuss housing updates, employment prospects, food insecurity and health disparities. We hope to bring awareness of the challenges our neighbors encounter, the resources our partners offer and the opportunities for ORUCC members to contribute through advocacy, short-term volunteer and item donations.

Sunday October 26th: Meet Rick Thomas, Outreach Director at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Sheray Wallace, Certified Community Health Worker who founded the Meadowood Health Partnership. Learn of the many programs offered to neighbors in need from community building events to health and food opportunities available for neighbors.

Sunday November 2nd: We welcome Eric Alvin, Social Worker with Southwest Madison Joining Forces for Families (JFF) and Kari Alston, Employment Specialist with Commonwealth. Learn the latest updates on housing and affordability, Keeping Neighbors Connected, and neighbor employment prospects in Madison.

Both Sunday sessions will be held from 9-9:45am in Friendship Hall. Coffee, tea and light treats will be offered. Join us for this enlightening series!