By Jim Hale Longtime member of Orchard Ridge UCC, Jim Hale, has been a lifelong naturalist and writer. We will periodically feature stories from his writing for The Friends of the Arboretum. Original printing was in 2000 A great outdoor experience in late October and November is to suddenly hear the mellow calls of a [...]
The Big Secret of Giving
October 17, 2007 By
The Big Secret of Giving Stewardship Theme Materials for 2007 [Stewardship materials will be sent this week, including a brochure, a pledge card and a return envelope. We encourage you to consider your pledge prayerfully for 2008. Stewardship Sunday is November 11th. We invite all who can to return their pledge by that date.] The [...]
Growing Faith in Increments
October 17, 2007 By
Stewardship Sermon preached by Winton Boyd October 14, 2007 Psalm 119:105ff; Exodus 3 (Biblical texts at the end of the sermon) Every Monday, during the summer months, I drive out to the Vermont Valley CSA farm in Vermont township west of Madison. It is an area with many hills and valleys, streams and rivers. One [...]
Thanksgiving Service Project for Preschool-6th Grade Children
October 17, 2007 By
Thanksgiving Service Project for Preschool-6th Grade Children Three Sunday School classes (preschool all the way through 6th grade) will be involved in a service project for Thanksgiving. We would like to have children donate food items so that we can put together a Thanksgiving grocery bag full of items for a Thanksgiving meal for families.
October 17, 2007 By
The Way of the Child Sunday School Schedule of Sessions Fall, 2007 (Grades 1-3, and 4-6) Module One September 16: Introduction September 23: Session 1, You Belong to God September 30: Session 2, The Good Shepherd October 7: Session 3, Psalm 23 Module Two October 14: Session 1, Silence October 21: Session 2, Breath Prayer [...]
