Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ

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 in two ways

“Let’s Talk About Race” during our 9 a.m. Heart and Soul class on April 20, 27

Winton Boyd will preach on the topic of race on May 11

From March 14-21, 24 members of ORUCC and Madison Mennonite Church traveled to Nagua in the Dominican Republic to work with Habitat for Humanity.

Photos can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com/boydwinton

Click below for a photo montage/video of the trip

by Senior Pastor Winton Boyd

You may have heard through various news outlets that the IRS is investigating whether the UCC violated its tax exempt status last summer when it invited Barak Obama to speak at our General Synod. At question is whether there the church was engaging in “political activities.” I don’t know the details of IRS investigations, but I was at the General Synod and heard Obama and several others give amazing speeches. Continue Reading »

“Even churches evolve”

“Scientists welcome!”

For too long, science and faith have had a combustible relationship. But even churches evolve. In the United Church of Christ, we explore, celebrate, hypothesize, believe, question, and pray. Science and faith are not mutually exclusive. No matter who you are or what lab your working in, you’re welcome here.

Check out the United Church of Christ Initiative to embrace the compatibility of Science and Faith at www.ucc.org

Editorial in the Wisconsin State Journal written by Bobbi Dumas. (The church she refers to is ORUCC, Sunday Feb. 10)

By Bobbi Dumas
February 11, 2008

In church on Sunday, one of the children stood and asked us to share a prayer of celebration because we were so close to breaking the snowfall record for Madison. The pastor relayed her request to the congregation, though with humorous tone and body language witness to the fact he didn ‘t share her sense of enthusiasm.

I do. Continue Reading »