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Bible Verse to Reflect on for Sunday...
"Adorn me with your finest sayings, God; teach me your holy rules."
Psalm 119
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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. | | |
Saturday, July 11, Lorry Martin Celebration of Life, 9:00-11:00 am - Visitation, 11:00 am - Service, After Service - Lunch
July 17 - July 24, Teen Service Trip
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
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Hospitality Hosts: Julie Woodward, Joan Jacobsen
Greeters/Ushers: Stacy & Scott Donohue
| | 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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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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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Summer is here. We are headed to the beach, to visit family and friends, to go out into nature on a camping trip, and the list goes on. This means we reach for the easy and convenient options as we head out the door, pack our bags and cars for long rides, or head out to that picnic in the park. The prepackaged snacks, the travel-size toiletries, that plastic to-go container from our favorite restaurant. Summer doesn’t mean we need to neglect nature to have fun in the sun. It just takes a few moments from time to time to stop and consider if there is a better option out there. That is why we created the Plastic Free July Bingo Card. Print this card (after clicking the image below) and make strides to do better for yourself and the planet this year. Don’t fret if you can’t get bingo by the end of July. Just keep working on it ’til you finally get it, then aim for a total blackout!” From National Wildlife Federation
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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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An Evening of Dances of Universal Peace
TONIGHT
Join Robin and Michael for an evening of connection, community, and solace as they lead us in powerful healing prayers on Friday, July 10 at 6:30 pm at McFarland United Church of Christ!
The Dances of Universal Peace (DUP) are a spiritual practice in motion; they draw from sacred phrases, scripture, and poetry of the world's many traditions. The Dances blend chant, live music, and evocative movement into a living experience of unity, peace, and integration. This taste of our true nature opens the possibility of a deep spiritual revolution within each person.
We will join together in a circle, hand in hand, symbolizing the unity and interconnectedness of all people. The circle represents wholeness, equality, and harmony.
All are welcome! Come as you are. If you are physically limited, we welcome you as you are, and we accommodate you as needed. In this practice, there are no performers, no audience, and no experience necessary; as each dance is taught and guided.
This will be the last opportunity to be a part of the Dances at MUCC this year! We hope to see you there!
BIO
Robin and Michael are a DUP leader/musician duo from Madison, Wisconsin. Robin is a certified DUP leader in her 30th year of dancing in the circle. Michael is an accomplished guitarist and DUP musician. Together, Robin and Michael lead the Dances in community circles, events, and dance camps across the country and in Mexico. Learn more here: DUPwithRobin.com
COMMUNITY HEALTH
We ask that you remain mindful of your health. To keep our community healthy and safe, please do not attend if you are feeling ill or have any cold or flu-like symptoms. You are welcome to wear a mask.
MORE INFORMATION
Go to DUPwithRobin.com or email DUPwit...@gmail.com
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The Doorway to Freedom
with Kelly Hepper of SACRED THREAD™
July 19, 2-4 pm
Kelly is a poet, singer-songwriter, and performer with more than 30 years of experience using music, storytelling, and creative expression to foster connection and transformation. A lifelong seeker, she now considers herself a Mystic, passionate about supporting the evolution of human consciousness through the restoration of personal sovereignty and authentic spiritual exploration.
Join us for reflection, connection, music and embodied practice inspired by the 55th Gene Key. Together, we'll explore the path from victimization to freedom by transforming our relationship to our circumstances.
Through guided inquiry, heartfelt sharing, movement, and song, we’ll create space to welcome our emotional landscape as a gateway to greater trust, authenticity, and inner liberation.
Come as you are. No experience is necessary. Bring your curiosity, your heart, and a willingness to discover the freedom that already lives within you.
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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.
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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.
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