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The Art of Being Creature – Learning from Noah and the Ark

April 15, 2008 By

Preached by Winton Boyd on Sunday, April 13, 2008 Last week in Java and Jesus we heard a wonderful quote from a Native American storyteller. I would like to use it as I begin this reflection on Noah. I don’t know if this story reall happened, but I know it to be true. It is [...]

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Half day retreats with seasonal themes

April 14, 2008 By

Next retreat – “Autumn” October 25, 8:30-12:30 at the Hospice Center ORUCC and Madison Mennonite are continuing this series of 4 half-day spiritual seasonal retreats over the the year.  We have held a winter, spring, and summer retreat, and will continue with an autumn retreat on Saturday, October 25th.  We root our work in a [...]

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UCC is “telling our story” through newspaper ads

April 14, 2008 By

Seizing the moment, the UCC nationally is trying to broaden the awareness of UCC history and invite others to join in a sacred conversation about race in this country.  See two ads. New York Times Ad – April 2, 2008 pdf version USA Today April 11, 2008 Orchard Ridge UCC is participating in this effort [...]

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When You Eat…

April 12, 2008 By

Preached by Winton Boyd on April 6 Text at end of sermon As a kid, I hated green olives. The first time I remember enjoying them was in 2003. I was traveling with a group of 9 students from the UW campus ministry, The Crossing in Israel’s Arab/Palestinian region. Our group of 10 and about [...]

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Obama’s pastor sounds just like biblical prophet

April 3, 2008 By

March 24, 2008 By Phil Haslanger And you thought Jeremiah Wright said some inflammatory things?

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