"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.
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Sunday, November 2, Communion and Birthday Sunday, Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, November 2, 4:00 pm, Teen Meeting, meet at 2610 Commercial Ave, Madison. We will be celebrating Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Potluck for food.
Tuesday, November 4, Social Justice Collective Meeting(In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, November 5, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Befrienders Class (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, November 12, NO Befrienders Class, encourage attendance of Contemplative Service
Wednesday, November 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Contemplative Service with Prayers for Healing (In person & Online), Sanctuary
Thursday, November 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Befrienders Class (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room (last class)
Saturday, November 22, 5:30-9:00 pm, Parents Night Out Fundraiser by MUCC Teen Group for Water for South Sudan
Thursday, November 27, Happy Thanksgiving
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Greeters/Ushers: Martha Olsen
Hospitality Hosts: Lynne Toseff, Joan Jacobsen, Julie Woodward
Worship Lead(s): Rev. Susan Shands
| | 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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Time Change - Fall Back!
Don't forget: Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, at 2 am and clocks "fall back" an hour.
Remember and be on time!
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Native American Art Display
National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.
Native American culture respects all creation. The respect includes love, humility, wisdom, honesty, truth, and bravery. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, posters reflecting these ideas are on the wall by the kitchen (Art Shegonee is in one).
Dawn and Art Shegonee also put together an additional display in the fellowship area showing a small part of their life's work. Art Shegonee is a member of the Menominee and Potawatomi Tribes of Wisconsin. He and his wife, Dawn, are both Global Artists, Activists, and Co-Founders since 1989, of the world-renowned Call for Peace Drum & Dance Company. They have been promoting cross-cultural understanding through performance art in the US and around the world.
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Parents Night Out
Saturday, November 22
Drop off: 5:30-6 pm
Pick up: 9pm
Parents: Enjoy a "Date Night" or "Shopping Night"
Kids: Enjoy fun, crafts, and/or a movie
More info coming soon.
MUCC Teen Group fundraiser for Water for South Sudan
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SaLT Spot
Highlights from October 14, 2025 meeting:
- We were excited to hear that the Befrienders have someone available to provide appointment rides to those who need assistance in this way. If you need a ride, please let a Befriender know so they can connect you. (Look for the red Befrienders sticker on their nametag.)
- We spent time making the important decision of choosing those who will serve on the Settled Pastor Search Committee. We appreciate the willingness of so many to serve our congregation in this way.
- We discussed profiles of potential interim pastors and set a date for an interview.
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
This week’s tip: Reduce & Recycle: Does Count Dracula live in your home? Vampire devices are devices that consume energy when plugged in but not in use: TVs, coffee makers, laptop/phone chargers, and game consoles can add up to 5-10% of home energy use. The slow drain on energy can cost some homes up to $100-$200/yr; while it may be a relatively small amount/household, every electron saved is a reduction in greenhouse gas. Actions to take: unplug, use a power strip, and turn it off when not in use. Buy Energy Star appliances. (PBS News Oct 4, ‘25) Oh, and those deflating jack-o-lanterns and (unpainted) pumpkins: McFarland residents may drop them off at the village yard waste site (on the right side, NOT on the brush side), others can take them to a Dane Co food waste drop off site rather than putting them in the landfill. Go to landfill.danecounty.gov/compost to find a location and get the code to use the free food scrap drop-off site.
Earth Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images on Pixabay
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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, including MUCC. Click here to check it out!
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608-838-9322
5710 Anthony St.
McFarland WI 53558
Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm
Ginger Hummer, Office Administrator
mcfarlanducc.org
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For Pastoral Care, contact Jean Duchrow (608-335-3772, jeandu...@gmail.com) with the Befrienders Care Team.
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Servant and Leadership Team (SaLT): Moderator - Donna Grossman (do...@mcfarlanducc.org); Vice Moderator - Walt Jackson; Treasurer - Kathy Schwenn; Clerk - Diane Mikelbank; At-large members - Lynn Belleau, Colleen Krattiger, Lisa Schweitzer, Cody Dewayne Shingler, and Judy Taber
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