Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ
Spiritually Alive, Joyfully Inclusive, Committed to Justice
Construction Update Temporary walls into our new welcome space have been removed. Our new HVAC system is now fully functional. Soffets and walls are being finished in education wing. Mennonite Office has been enclosed. Trim work in Education Wing is being installed. For the time being, the only rooms available for us are the welcome [...]
We partnered with the Amani Children’s Foundation to make prayer beads, while supporting homeless or HIV infected children in Kenya.
In June we learned about exciting stirrings in Habitat for Humanity of Dane County from our CWS representative at those meetings. Among other projects, Habitat plans to rehab a 4-plex on Russett Road. This could be a near-by project for us to participate in, so we will keep apprised of how it evolves. We discussed [...]
May 20 from 5:30-6:30 (June 3, 17; July 1, 15, 29; August 12, 26) Our Laikos ministry is evolving and gaining focus. For the time being, Laikos be an every other week gathering (on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.) to focus on personal discernment and shared spiritual practices. Practices we might explore include silent meditation, music [...]
April 19th – ORUCC co-sponsors “Food, Faith and Earth Day” A Celebration of Creation Featuring workshops, plenary, locally grown lunch or dinner, exhibits First United Methodist- 12:30-6 p.m. see full details and registration/meals go to www.foodfaithearthday.org May 2nd – Green Our Church, Greening our Lives Join a small group for a day-long program May 2, [...]
Fast from taking yourself so seriously.
Feast on the spontaneous joy of life lived well.
The Joy in me greets the Joy in you.
Beginning February 22- A new Lenten devotional series titled The Christ in Me Greets the Christ in You. This innovative devotional will feature pictures and quotes that will help us find the sacred in all of life.
Many are convinced that the correct pronunciation is an attempt to replicate and imitate the very sound in inhalation and exhalation. Therefore, the one thing we do at every moment is say the name of God.
