Feb
14
2008
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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Nov
08
2007
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 (7th-12th 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.
Oct
22
2007
The Orchard Ridge UCC High School (9th-12th Grade) Mission trip will be July 27-August 2, 2008. We will travel to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to work with Mission on the Bay, an Episcopal related hurricane recovery organization. Visit
www.campcoastcare.com and click on Mission on the Bay to learn more. It will be a great opportunity to serve, learn, grow in our relationship with God, and build deeper friendships with one another. I hope this will be one of the first things you schedule in your 2008 calendar. For more information on being a participant, contact Tammy Martens at tmartens@orucc.org.
Oct
17
2007
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.
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Oct
17
2007
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
October 28: Session 3, Examen
November 4: Session 4, Intercession
November 11: Session 5, Praying the Scriptures
November 18: Session 6, Thanksgiving
Module Three
November 25: Session 1, Zechariah and Elizabeth
December 2: Session 2, Mary
December 9: Session 3, Shepherds
December 16: Session 4, Simeon and Anna
December 23: Session 5, The Visit of the Magi
December 30: No Sunday School
