Worship Resources for Sunday, March 23, 2025

Orchard Ridge UCC on March 22, 2025

Orchard Ridge

United Church of Christ

Sunday Worship Resources

“Fig Leafing” by Hannah Garrity (inspired by Luke 13:6-9)/ A Sanctified Art LLC/ sanctifiedart.org

Sunday, March 23

The Third Sunday in Lent

9:00 am Children and Youth Faith Formation

9:00 am Java & Jesus for Adults, facilitated by Cody Theis

Alfred Swan Room

9:00 am Meet & Greet for New Friends

Anne Frank Room

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: Julia Burkey

Lay Liturgist: Laura Conners

Musical Offerings: TRU Function

11:15 am Welcome Quilts Open House

(see below)

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Java & Jesus

Sunday, March 23rd, at 9 am

Attend in-person at the church in the

Alfred Swan Room, or attend remotely

by Zoom

Cody Theis facilitating

All are welcome!

Join us even if this is your first time!

Please watch ahead of time and come prepared to discuss a

34 minute video of Brit Barron speaking about HOPE at the

Q Christian Fellowship Renewal Conference on August 12, 2024 – www.qchristian.org/

Brit Barron is a well renowned speaker in the areas of storytelling, communication, gender and sexuality. Brit is an experienced storyteller and is known for her ability to use personal narratives and experiences from her life to highlight larger, universal truths.

Click here to watch video

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March Compassion Offering:

The Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)

The Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) provides pro bono representation for immigrants facing deportation. CILC is frequently the last line of defense for people who are in need of information and representation in our legal system. The five lawyers and paralegal of CILC are housed at Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison.

With representation such as that of a CILC attorney, a person’s chance of success in immigration court increases dramatically. CILC provides both formal representation of clients plus a weekly asylum clinic. The latter provides information that helps many more people to navigate the judicial process. CILC also hosts an immigration consultation clinic twice a month for anyone in the community with immigration-related questions. CILC coordinates with agencies at the local, state, and national level to support immigrant families in our community and beyond.

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Upcoming Sunday Morning Opportunities…

Mark your calendars: there many special events offered both before and after worship!

March 23, 9:00 a.m. Newcomers Meet & Greet ; 11:15 a.m. Welcome Quilts Open House
March 30, 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 1st Session
April 6, 9:00 a.m. Children and Youth Ministry Update with Kate & Julie; 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 2nd Session
April 13, 9:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Intergenerational Faith Formation; 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 3rd Session
Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service followed by brunch; 10:00 Worship; 11:15 a.m. Children and Youth Easter Egg Hunt
April 27, 9:00 a.m. Care of Creation Mission Team Presents: Gardening with Native Plants, with Jeff Epping; 9:00 a.m. New Members Class 4th Session; and also 11:15 am Presentation by members of the 2025 ORUCC Border Immersion Trip.

Java & Jesus adult faith formation in the Alfred Swan Room at the 9:00 hour on the following dates: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, May 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Welcome Quilts Open House, this Sunday, March 23rd after worship

Stop by Friendship Hall, enjoy the quilts, and draw a square for us to transform into an ORUCC welcome quilt! Brought to you by children at Casa Alitas and the Tucson Historical Museum. The quilts are now touring Wisconsin UCC churches, will make their way to other states, and then back to the museum.

Ours to enjoy and stand as a statement of our welcome to all.

Brought to you by the Immigration Justice Team.