Worship Resources for Sunday, August 18, 2024

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Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

Sunday, August 18, 2024

9:00 am Summer Seminar

“The Deep Source of Trump’s Appeal”

Facilitated by Baxter Richardson

Alfred Swan Room

All are welcome!

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10:00 am Worship

Sermon: Phil Haslanger

Centering Moment: Susan Soric

Lay Liturgist: Lauren Amburn

Musical Offerings: Susan Soric and Claire Purkis

11:15 am Sermon Talk-Back

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For Children & Youth

“Kids in the Garden”

Last call for the summer: Sunday, August 25th

“Kids in the Garden” is our yearly summer enrichment program. During worship, children ages 6 and older (ages 5 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver) will be invited to hear a nature-themed story, visit our Children’s Garden plot to collect herbs, and make a snack to serve after worship. This program will be offered one more time this summer: Sunday, August 25. While there is no staffed nursery care during the summer, children of all ages are always welcome to remain in service or to visit the “Crossroads” with a caregiver as well.

There is no regularly scheduled 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for Children and Youth during the summer. Sunday School will resume on September 8th!

AUGUST COMPASSION OFFERING

United Church of Christ Outdoor Ministry

Many at Orchard Ridge have experienced community and spiritual renewal at Moon Beach over the years. So many of us have warm memories from across the seasons:

From the summertime: With multigenerational family camps, autism family camps, memory family camps, and rainbow family camps.
From the fall: With retreats offering educational enrichment and an opportunity to create our art in community with others.
And from the winter: With a getaway to the peace and beauty of a north woods epiphany retreat.

Along with Moon Beach, Daycholah Center on the shores of Green Lake, and Cedar Valley located on over 100 beautiful acres near West Bend, comprise our United Church of Christ outdoor ministry here in Wisconsin. And here at Orchard Ridge, we have a strong tradition of supporting our ministry, by participating in and volunteering to support our ministry programming.

Now, we are asking those of us who know and love our outdoor ministry to give financially, too. With our support, we can ensure a sustainable future for Moon Beach, Daycholah Center, and Cedar Valley. And preserve our special places as sources of spiritual renewal for generations to come.

Thank you for giving generously and giving what you can. This video shares more info.

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.

The link is https://orucc.org/contribute/support/