"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. Practice is 9-10am on Sundays before worship. Next rehearsal Jan. 11, 2026.
| | 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. | | |
Sunday, January 4, Communion and Birthday Sunday, Welcome Rev. Robert Koepcke!
Sunday, January 4, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Teen Youth Monthly Meeting at MUCC
Tuesday, January 6, NO Social Justice Collective Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Thursday, January 15, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Quarterly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Greeters/Ushers: Jean & Karyl Kleckner
Hospitality Hosts: Lynne Toseff, Julie Woodward
| | 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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Welcome, Rev. Robert Koepcke!
A brief biography
Rev. Robert Koepcke is a second-career pastor after serving in nursing homes as a custodian, nursing assistant, and administrator. As a pastor, Robert has held a variety of positions in both the United Methodist and United Church of Christ, including as a campus minister and an intentional interim pastor. This experience, plus Robert’s degrees in religion and communications, has taught him to “seek first to understand” with close and curious attention. Simply put, Robert loves to learn—especially when it comes to music, singing, and language studies, along with most everything theatrical, earthly, and (of course) heavenly! He also loves being active, indoors or out. Want to know more? Give Robert a call at the church office or send him an email!
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Thank You!
On behalf of Jean Duchrow, Judy Taber, and Lynn Belleau, we sincerely thank everyone who participated in our 4th Annual Community Christmas Day Meal. We served 90 meals this year! Thank you to EVERYONE who helped set up tables and chairs, made all the delicious food, served, greeted, and stayed to help clean up!!! THANK YOU ALL!!! Lavon would have been so happy and proud. Once again, we proved we really are a church with heart!
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Teen Youth Meeting
Sunday, January 4, 5:30-7 pm
We’re excited to kick off the new year together at our January teen group meeting on Sunday, January 4, from 5:30–7:00 PM at McFarland UCC.
This meeting is especially important for anyone planning to attend the Re-Member/Pine Ridge, South Dakota, trip, as we’ll be spending time talking through our fundraising plans for the year. We’ll go over ideas in depth, share expectations, and make space for any questions or concerns you might have.
We’ll also be:
- Brainstorming Acts of Kindness to add to our February calendar
- Going over how to use the calendar together as a group
- Checking in on mental health and well-being, including:
- What you’re most excited about in the new year
- What you might be feeling apprehensive or nervous about
And yes—there will be pizza
We’re really looking forward to being together, hearing your ideas, and starting the year grounded in community and care for one another. Please do your best to attend, especially if you plan to join the trip. Please let us know if you plan on attending so we can get a headcount for food.
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
The NEW YEAR is a great opportunity to take stock of your daily habits—and think about how you can be more sustainable over the next 12 months. Keep it simple. Pick one area to start: use less plastic, eat less meat, walk more, shop local, reduce electricity, minimize waste in one area of your home, learn more about environmental issues, and share what you learn. Click here for some ideas!
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Annual Meeting
Sunday, February 8, 2026
After worship
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Shalom
The Southern Region of the Wisconsin Conference UCC publishes Shalom, a monthly e-newsletter featuring events and happenings within the Conference. Click here to check it out!
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