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- Worship Resources for Sunday, April 28, 2024
Orchard Ridge
United Church of Christ
Sunday Worship Resources
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:30 a.m. Supported Nursery Care in Crossroads
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School for Children and Youth
9:00 a.m. – For Adults – Awaken Dane presentation
Friendship Hall
10:00 am – Worship
Preaching: Julia Burkey
Lay Liturgist: Amy Kell
Music: TRU Function
11:15: Conversation about what our souls might need during this upcoming contentious election cycle in Friendship Hall.
3:30 pm Confirmation-Lower Level
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For Children & Youth – April 28th
Children
8:30 Supported Childcare: Jade will be available to assist families with young children in The Crossroads.
All children and youth (PreK-HS) will gather at 9 am in the Bridges Room to center ourselves, review labyrinth expectations, and hear about “The Walk to Emmaus.” While walking the labyrinth in the Johnson Room, the children will be encouraged to wonder what it would be like for Jesus to walk alongside them. Reflection stations will be offered in both the Bridges Room and the Frank Room.
May 3: Family Game Night
May 5: Work and Worship
May 19: Confirmation Sunday
June 2: End of Programming Year Celebration
Music Connections: This week the children will begin the 10 o’clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for movement and movement. We’ll revisit our guided meditation project and continue to work on the accompanying music. Al B. will be our Safe Sanctuary volunteer.
Would you believe that there are ONLY THREE remaining Music Connections of this programming year?! I am in need of a Safe Sanctuary volunteer on May 12. Can you assist? https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A5AB2B0-20231#/
Youth
TRU Function plays during worship this week! Other youth are invited to participate in an all-ages Children/Youth Labyrinth Walk in the Education Wing, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Confirmation will meet from 3:30-5:30. Pastor Ken is joining us this week to share about ORUCC history, and what it means to be a member of the congregation.
Awaken Dane for Parents: I strongly encourage you to attend our 9:00 session in Friendship Hall. We are considering an invitation for this next year to be part of an exciting program called Awaken Dane. This would be an opportunity for our congregation to be in collaboration with diverse congregations in our area, and to focus more deeply on what it means to know and serve our neighborhood. We want as many different perspectives on this decision as possible!
Awaken Dane
9:00 a.m. Friendship Hall
Before church we will welcome Johnna Georgia from the Wisconsin Council of Churches to give a presentation about the innovative program of Awaken Dane.
We want to know as a church- would we like to participate in Awaken Dane?
Watch this video to get an idea of what the program offers.
We have been saying that “justice moves at the pace of relationships, and this would be a great way to form relationships with our neighbors of faith doing good work in Dane Country.
Do you feel a call to participate? Come and see!
What does your soul need
during election season?
A conversation with Pastors
11:15am-12:15pm
Friendship Hall
On April 28th following worship, the pastors will host a conversation about what we as a congregation think we might need during this upcoming contentious election cycle. As we plan fall programming and spiritual opportunities, we would love to hear from you. What does your soul need?
April COMPASSION OFFERING
One Great Hour of Sharing
Share the Light!
For 75 years One Great Hour of Sharing has provided an ecumenical response to disaster relief, refugee resettlement and community development around the world. The United Church of Christ joins multiple other denominations [including Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Presbyterian Church (USA), American Baptist, African American Episcopal, Church of the Brethren, and more] to express God’s love through water programs, agricultural assistance, infrastructure improvement and emergency shelter.
Our One Great Hour of Sharing Compassion Offering for April provides rebuilding and grass roots assistance in today’s challenging world. Please give as you are able to address the effects of war, climate-imposed migration, natural disasters, chronic poverty and oppressive political structures. Working with local partners and ecumenical networks, One Great Hour of Sharing can be trusted to bring timely, just and effective programs where they are needed most.
Thank you for giving generously
You can make a donation by check, on the memo line, please write “compassion” and mail to ORUCC, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI 53711, or donate online from our website.
The link is https://orucc.org/contribute/support/
Office Manager Julie Wombacher
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am -12:00 pm
608-271-7212 or EMAIL
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Julia Burkey
Associate Pastor: Rev. Kate Mackey EMAIL
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Pennings
Children’s Education Coordinator & Music Director: Julie Mazer EMAIL
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