Jun 23 2009
The Southwest Community Farmers Market had a grand opening on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. and will continue every Wednesday through Oct. 1 in the Orchard Ridge UCC Church parking lot, 1501 Gilbert Road.
Pictures from opening day, June 24
Jun 23 2009
June 28th Worship at 10 a.m.
Tammy Martens preaching
“Looking for a Welcome” (Luke 10:1-12)
Ruthanne Landsness providing special music
July 5th Worship at 10:00 a.m.
The Rev. Tammy Martens preaching
“The Good Shepherd and the Lord’s Supper” (John 10)
John Kruse providing special music
Communion Sunday
July 12th worship at 10:00 a.m.
The Rev. Dr. Karen King preaching
“To be made whole…”
Nick and Dave Allen providing special music
The Rev. Dr. Karen Elizabeth King, begins her position as Acting Association Minister for the Southeast Association of the Wisconsin Conference tomorrow. Prior to her coming on staff in Wisconsin, she was one of three Area Conference Ministers with the Penn Central Conference of United Church of Christ. She came to that position in 1993 from the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ where she served a total of eight years. Originally from Massachusetts, she holds her BA from Boston University, her M.Div. from Andover Newton Theological School and her D.Min. from Eden Theological Seminary.
She was an Adjunct Faculty member at Lancaster Theological Seminary with responsibility for teaching United Church of Christ History, Theology and Doctrine and she served as an instructor with the Lay Ministry in the 21st Century program co-sponsored by the Penn Central Conference, Penn Northeast Conference and the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ.
In 2006 her partner of 24 years died after a courageous battle with multiple cancers. In 2008 she met a new love of her life who lives in Madison. Karen has family living in Connecticut and Massachusetts and in her free time enjoys kayaking, skiing, golf, motorcycling, road biking, travel (anywhere!) and relaxing with friends.
Welcome to Orchard Ridge UCC Karen!
Jun 16 2009
ORUCC will be opening its parking lot for a Farmer’s Market beginning June 24th. The market will be open Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through October. Food stamps and WIC vouchers will be accepted.
Meadowood residents and community members came up with the idea last year and the Madison-Dane County Health Department and other local groups pursued the project, said Kim Neuschel, public health nurse for Madison. Last week, the group was awarded $10,835 by the Community Development Block Grant Commission to establish the Southwest Farmers’ Market.
The application was “one of the strongest we have ever had,” said Bill Clingan, Madison’s community development director. The application included several letters of endorsement and the commission will “move quickly to allocate funds,” Clingan said. Continue Reading »
Jun 08 2009
Orchard Ridge UCC voted overwhelmingly to call the Rev. Ken Pennings as Associate Pastor for Congregational Life on Sunday, June 7. He’ll begin working with us on August 1.
May 29 2009
Check out our ORUCC Summer Time Calendar for all kinds of fun and growing opportunities
