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"I will put my teaching in their minds and write it on their hearts..."
Jeremiah 31:33
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Below are the weekly programs. Brief descriptions of these weekly programs are on our website.
Clickable links are in blue, underlined, and italicized.
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SUNDAY Choir Practice
Contact Tom Ludwig, if interested. Practices 9-10 am on Sundays Sept-May.
| | Below are the upcoming non-weekly events on the calendar happening at McFarland UCC for the next month. | | |
Sunday, August 2, Birthday and Communion Sunday
Sunday, August 2, Teen Youth Monthly Meetup
Tuesday, August 4, Social Justice Collective Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Thursday, August 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Quarterly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Saturday, August 29, 9:00 - 11:00 am, Befriender Orientation (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Hospitality Hosts: Amy Cavi, Lynn Belleau
Greeters/Ushers: Lisa & Mariana Schweitzer
| | Resolve to get involved at McFarland UCC! Volunteer on Sunday. Join a ministry such as Social Justice Collective, Creation Care, Befrienders Care Team, SaLT, Youth ministry, Building & Ground Team, or others. Find out more by clicking here. | | |
News at McFarland UCC
Note: Clickable links are blue, underlined, and italicized.
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Hello all,
Rev Robert's back surgery was successful. He will be at the UW Hospital (old building) a little longer. He welcomes texts, phone calls, emails, and visits. His room number is B6/428. Contact info for Rev Robert: rev...@mcfarlanducc.org, 608-640-6088.
Thank you, Lisa Schweitzer and Tracy Donohue, for volunteering to lead the worship service on Sunday, July 26. If you would like to volunteer to lead Sunday worship or deliver a message, contact Walt Jackson, wa...@mcfarlanducc.org or 608-206-3588.
I also wanted to announce that a special SaLT meeting is being called on Sunday, July 26, 26 after the worship service in the sanctuary. Our main topic of discussion will be filling the pulpit and worship Sundays while Rev Robert convalesces. All are welcome.
Blessings,
Walt Jackson
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Next Befrienders Class Offering
Beginning August 29
Submitted By Jean Duchrow
The Befrienders will be offering a new set of classes starting with an August 29 orientation from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Six classes will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00, beginning on September 9 through October 14. Classes are offered via Zoom upon request.
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The Classes will cover:
- Sharing our faith
- Prayer and Healing
- Depression
- Hospital Visits and Living Alone
- Persons with Disabilities
- Suicide
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We welcome anyone interested in sharing with the group on any of the six topics listed above.
If you have any questions, are interested in participating in the classes, or would like to share with the group on one of the topics we'll be covering, please contact Jean Duchrow.
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Help raise money for wells in Uganda!
Jean Blackmore and Martha Olsen participated in the dedication and building of wells in Uganda. In September, you can join us to raise money for additional wells. The 2026 Walk-4-Water event is September 19 at McDaniel Park. The funds raised will provide safe drinking water to thousands of villagers in rural Uganda. Access to clean, safe water reduces disease and saves lives. The 2026 Walk-4-Water is the eighth year the McFarland Lutheran Church has held the event. Past fundraisers have provided for 23 wells in Uganda. This year’s goal is $57,500, enough to fund the drilling of 5 freshwater borehole wells in rural Uganda. We hope that you will join us!
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
July 24: Reduce (water use): Showering beats soaking. A five-minute shower uses 10 to 25 gallons of water, whereas a bath can use up to 70 gallons of water. Each time you opt for a shower over a bath, you'll save water and the energy required to heat those extra gallons of tub water. Time yourself as a challenge to take shorter showers. If every household installed a low-flow (2 gal/min or less instead of 2.5 gal/min standard) shower head, the United States could reduce its annual water consumption by 250 billion gallons, according to the EPA. This adds up to a $1.5 billion savings on water bills across the nation. Shower or Bath?: Essential Answer | STANFORD magazine
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5710 Anthony St.
McFarland WI 53558
Business or Emergency Call: 608-838-9322
Rev. Robert Koepcke, Interim Pastor
rev...@mcfarlanducc.org
Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm
Sabbath Day Off: Fridays
Ginger Hummer, Office Administrator
gin...@mcfarlanducc.org
Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm or by appt.
| | Servant and Leadership Team (SaLT): Moderator - Walt Jackson (wa...@mcfarlanducc.org); Vice Moderator - Lisa Schweitzer; Treasurer - Kathy Schwenn; Clerk - Diane Mikelbank; At-large members - Kristin Broderick, Amy Cavi, and Cody Dewayne Shingler. | | | | |
