Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

“Let All Creation Dance” by Lisle Gwynn Garrity (inspired by Luke 2:10, Matthew 2:10. Isaiah 9:2-3, Psalm 148, Isaiah 55:12-13)

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Sunday, December 29

The First Sunday of Christmas

“Don we now our gay apparel!”

Come to church wearing your Christmas pajamas, ugly Christmas sweater, or other Christmas costumery!

No 9:00 am programming

10:00 am Worship

Theme: “Live, Laugh & Love”

Celebrating the Gift of Laughter

Point Pastor: Ken Pennings

Lay Liturgist: Nancy Wettersten

Keyboard: David Anderman

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on YouTube any time after 10 am:

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The ORUCC office is closed 12/25/24-1/1/25 and Office Manager George Decker will not respond to email or phone calls during this time. For the pastors’ on-call and holiday vacation schedule, see below:

Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey EMAIL

On-call: 12/24/24 – 12/31/24

Holiday vacation: 1/1/25 – 1/6/25

Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey EMAIL

Holiday vacation: 12/25/24 – 1/1/25

Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings EMAIL

Holiday vacation: 12/25/24 – 1/1/25

December Compassion Offering: The UCC Christmas Fund

Shepherding the Light & Being the Light

Each of us individually can be a beacon of light in our homes, workplaces, and communities. This December, you are invited to be a beacon of light through your contribution to this annual campaign, The UCC Christmas Fund. The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants for life’s unexpected events; assistance with health care costs such as insurance and other health care needs; as a pension supplement for low-income retirees; and, as a simple thank you gift during hard times.

United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessed the Christmas Fund with their generosity for many years. This year, your care and compassion will be especially appreciated by those servants of the church who are facing a time of need. Thank you for your contribution to the UCC Christmas Fund as our December compassion offering. 

Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey EMAIL

Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey EMAIL

Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings EMAIL

Director of Children’s Arts and Education: Julie Mazer EMAIL

Office Manager George Decker

608-271-7212 or EMAIL



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