This Week's Pulse - May 17 - 24, 2024

[Ginger Hummer]

MUCC News & Events

May 17 - 24, 2024 "I will put my teaching in their minds and write it on their hearts..." Jeremiah 31:33 mcfarlanducc.org Calendar of Upcoming Events Below are the weekly programs. You can find brief descriptions of these weekly programs on our website. Clickable links are in blue and italicized. SUNDAY Morning Worship, 10 am in person and via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/97010988439 Password: betogether SUNDAY, 11:30 a.m. Bible Study in person and on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/262314649 (NOT IN MAY) MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8 am Morning Devotion https://zoom.us/j/94276813637 Below are the upcoming non-weekly events on the calendar happening at McFarland UCC for about the next month. All events are on the McFarland UCC calendar with Zoom links and additional information in the details/description area. Click the event on the McFarland UCC calendar to see the details. Saturday, May 18, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Spring Cleanup with luncheon provided at 11:00 am Sunday, May 19, Strengthen Our Church Collection Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Ministry Team Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room Sunday, June 2, 10:00 am Worship, Birthday and Communion Sunday Sunday, June 2, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Teen Youth Monthly Meeting, Fellowship Area Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Racial Justice Team Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room Wednesday, June 5, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Outreach Funds Quarterly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room Saturday, June 8, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, Car Wash Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip (Parking Lot) Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Healing Prayer Service (In person & Online), Sanctuary Thursday, June 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room Thursday, June 20, NO NION Monthly Meeting Sunday, June 23, 10:00 am Outdoor Worship Service Prayer Requests? Contact Jean Duchrow or Lavon Geasland. News at McFarland UCC (Note: Clickable links are blue and italicized.) Spring Cleanup Day Date changed to Sat., May 18 Our spring cleanup day will be Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 am to noon. There are indoor and outdoor tasks. There will be coffee and pastries, as well as a luncheon at 11 am. All are welcome! People may come for as long or as little time as they are available. All help is welcome, as many hands make light work. Pentecost May 19th is Pentecost! It is the celebration and birthday of the church. Wear red (or orange or pink) as a reminder of the Spirit upon us. Strengthen the Church Collection The Strengthen the Church collection happens on Pentecost. The Strengthen the Church Offering supports congregations and initiatives that help us live into the United Church of Christ's "big tent" vision. Funds support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and renewal initiatives in existing congregations. Your conference and the national ministries work together to use these funds for projects that matter now and for the future of our movement. Through this offering, we further our commitment to being a multi-racial/multi-cultural church accessible to all.   Donate to "Strengthen the Church" Collection Volunteer for Brat Fest For over 40 years, Brat Fest has served up brats, music, and other entertainment on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2024, to benefit charities at the Alliant Energy Center grounds. Learn more about being a volunteer and sign up for volunteer shifts at Brat Fest. When you volunteer, it will ask what organization you're volunteering for so make sure to choose McFarland UCC at the bottom of the choices. It will then allow you to sign up for different shifts/activities. Feel free to sign up for whatever time/day/activity works best for you! Thank you for donating your time!  Volunteer at Brat Fest Save the Date... Car Wash Fundraiser Saturday, May 8 9:30 am - 3 pm MUCC Parking Lot Bring your dirty cars! Weekly Creation Care Tips - Reduce/Reuse/Recycle This week’s Tip: According to the Amnesty International report in March 2024, 3 South Asian countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, & India have the worst air quality in the world leading to health concerns for more than a billion people. While high income fossil fuel producers are looking to increase production (& thus pollution), Amnesty International states that it is “essential to help safeguard public health & human rights…& that a full, fast, fair & funded fossil fuel phase out cannot be put off any longer.” Amnesty cites that studies from the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor have shown that 80% of carbon dioxide emissions between 2016-2022 can be traced to just 57 cement or fossil fuel companies. It is time to hold companies responsible. (Note: May is designated Asian American Heritage Month) Pastor Bryan On Sabbatical Leave for The Month of May If You Need Pastoral Care When Bryan's Gone: Contact Jean or Lavon or call our office manager Ginger Hummer if you or someone you know needs support. Pastor Kris Gorton of Memorial UCC in Fitchburg will also be available for more extreme circumstances that require an ordained pastor's presence. Here's the contact info for these persons: Jean Duchrow: jeandu...@gmail.com (608) 335-3772 Lavon Geasland: lgea...@yahoo.com (608) 298-7094 Ginger Hummer: gin...@mcfarlanducc.org (608) 838-9322 Kris Gorton: pasto...@memorialucc.org (608) 438-6307 Worship Leaders in May: May 19th-- (Pentecost) Lori Powell May 26th--(Memorial Day) Tom Ludwig 608-838-9322  5710 Anthony St. McFarland WI 53558 mcfarlanducc.org - Pastor Bryan Sirchio pas...@mcfarlanducc.org Cell: 608-577-8716 Follow Us Visit our website

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