Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ

By Bobbi Dumas

From Hearstone, a publication of Habitat for Humanity Dane County, Spring 2008 edition

The words are elegant and inspiring. Words like love, joy or spirit, swirled creatively in wire, set for hanging on a wall or displaying on a coffee table. Continue Reading »

Join us for a potluck and games. Childcare for children through 5th grade-ish will be available. After supper, Parents will gather for a time of community building and reflecting on the book In the Midst of Chaos (Looking at Editor’s Forward, Preface, chapters 1 and 2). You don’t have to have read the book to come and be a part of the discussion! Continue Reading »

The youth (all 18 of you) will begin viewing some of the documentary When the Levees Broke by Spike Lee during Sunday School. However, all youth are invited to come and watch. We will also spend some time doing community building, and getting to know one another better during this time. We will spend April 20, April 27, May 11, and June 8 during Sunday School preparing ourselves for our trip. And for those who are not able to participate in the trip, you will enjoy being a part of this as well. Chaperones are also invited to attend.

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.

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For information, contact Rev. Tammy Martens.

Youth Mission Trip

We will travel to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to work with hurricane relief projects. We will stay right on the Gulf of Mexico! Our trip is planned for July 26-August 2, 2008. Definite commitment and deposit ($50.00) deadline is 1/21/08.

Coming in 2008 to the Youth (7^th-12^th grade) Sunday School

We will hear from a few more adults as they share their Vocation Stories. Alan Harris, East High Principal, and Meg Stevens, Caregiver, will be sharing. Tammy Martens will wrap up the unit with some activities.

Paul Hedges will lead a Sunday School unit on Film and Faith starting sometime in February.

A Funny Comment
I remember hearing someone make the comment years ago, “Too bad Jesus was born so close to the holidays.” I still chuckle at that. And yet, there is a pretty strong message in that simple comment. Jesus, who is the light of the world, is the gift we celebrate at Christmas. This is what we hold onto and the gift we unwrap every day of our lives. Jesus, the amazing peace giver brings the gift of peace to all of us. Lord Jesus, help us to seek your peace. Amen.