"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, 9 am in person, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Ludwig, if interested.
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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. | |
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Sunday, February 2, about 10:30 am/following service, Annual Meeting
Sunday, February 2, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Teen Youth Group at MUCC
Tuesday, February 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Racial Justice Care Team Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Sunday, February 9, 10:00 am, Birthday & Communion Sunday
Wednesday, February 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Contemplative Service with Prayers for Healing (In person & Online), Sanctuary
Thursday, February 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Thursday, February 20, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Team Extra Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Friday, February 21 - Sunday, February 23, Weekend Confirmation Trip
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Greeters/Ushers: Dawn Cogger, Ann Walsvik
Hospitality Hosts: Jean Blackmore, Karen Lynch
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Resolve to get involved at McFarland UCC! Volunteer on Sunday. Join a ministry such as Racial Justice, Creation Care, Befrienders Care Team, SaLT, Youth ministry, Building & Ground Team, or others. Find out more by clicking here. | |
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News at McFarland UCC
Note: Clickable links are blue, underlined, and italicized.
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Guided Shamanic Journey & Potluck Socials With Jessica Riphenburg
Jan. 26, 3-6 pm & Feb. 6, 6-8 pm
Our friend and Shamanic practitioner Jessica Riphenburg of Be The Light Shamanic Healing, who has been leading our quarterly Solstice and Equinox fire ceremonies, is guiding anyone interested in a shamanic journey (even beginners).
A guided shamanic journey is similar to, yet very different from a guided meditation. Shamanic journeying is an active practice, and Jessica guides journeys in a way that opens a safe, pristine, calm, healing space for you to intentionally ask your spirit guides (Spirit / God / Universe / Oneness /
Divine / etc) for the information, wisdom, guidance, and healing that you are ready to receive as you seek to grow and evolve as a human.
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SaLT Spot
Highlights from our January 9, 2025 meeting:
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We discussed the February 2nd Annual Meeting, which we encourage as many to attend as are able. The meeting follows immediately after a shortened service and will be full of valuable information on the committees and mission teams of McFarland UCC. If you can't stay, information is available on the MUCC website under the 2025 Annual Meeting tab.
- Colleen Krattiger presented a draft Cash Reserves Management Policy. After discussion and suggestions, she will bring an updated draft to SaLT and the Finance Committee.
- We want to remind everyone that you are welcome to join us at our monthly SaLT meetings. New members share that they are learning much about how the church works by attending.
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Looking For Person or Persons
Hopefully, I have piqued your curiosity. Pastor Bryan, SaLT (Servant and Leadership Team), and our office administrator are looking for a person or persons who are experienced personally and professionally in using, posting, and communicating on social media and would be interested in assisting MUCC to enhance our communication avenues.
Please email Pastor Bryan if you are willing to assist in giving MUCC better ways to communicate our ministries on social media.
Thanks much
Becky Cohen, Moderator
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California Wildfires Relief
We have seen the wildfires ablaze in Southern California. We have seen the shocked victims standing in front of a pile of charred rubble which was once their homes, neighborhoods, schools, businesses, parks, etc. McFarland UCC received an email from the Wisconsin Conference UCC to ask for consideration from members of our congregation to support wildfire relief.
If you are interested in making an individual contribution to wildfire relief and giving assistance to those in greatest need, click here to go to the Wisconsin Conference of UCC website and click on the donate button. Our financial giving is one way we can act and express compassion and care to victims and families. Our Conference donations go to their partner, Church World Service during this crisis, directly providing resources such as temporary housing, food, and other needs.
Thank you for your consideration.
Becky Cohen, Moderator
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
This week’s Tip: Reduce plastic and the injustices that come with it: Click here to register for a free/donation webinar presented by Creation Justice Ministries on Feb 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm which will feature the unveiling of the Beyond Plastics Toolkit. This resource builds on the work of faith communities who engaged with the Plastic Jesus resource, which we did at MUCC last year, offering practical strategies to reduce plastic use in our congregations and to advocate for policy changes. Join Creation Justice for a conversation about how we, as people of faith, can care for God’s creation, slow climate change, & protect the health of God’s planet & people.
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Pastor Bryan Away until 1/27
Pastor Bryan is away for continuing education. Tom Ludwig will preach on Sunday, Jan. 26.
If pastoral support is needed, contact
In case of more extreme emergencies, Pastor Kris Gorton of Memorial UCC in Fitchburg will also be available (608-438-6307).
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