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 [...]

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 [...]

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

MONDAY, MARCH 10 The headlines hit me in the face again today with who’s happy and who’s sad . . . I’m glad for the happy ones: promotions, weddings, winning, making it big . . . but there is so much sadness, so much that doesn’t need to be . . . shouldn’t be . [...]

For the Vegetables Less Traveled… Are you ready to join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and have farm fresh food at your fingertips? CSA farms provide weekly distributions of sustainably grown fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers, and dairy products to households who join the farm for the season. Attend this free, family friendly event to celebrate [...]