"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, On hiatus for summer
Contact Tom Ludwig, if interested. Will restart in Sept.
| | 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. | | |
Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Social Justice Collective Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room (August 5 postponed meeting)
Tuesday, September 2, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Social Justice Collective Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, September 3, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Outreach Funds Quarterly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Sunday, September 7, Communion and Birthday Sunday
Sunday, September 7, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Teen/Parent Meeting, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, September 11, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Greeters/Ushers: Lisa & Mariana Schweitzer
Hospitality Hosts: Joan Jacobsen & Julie Woodward
Worship Lead: Tom Ludwig
| | 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. | | |
News at McFarland UCC
Note: Clickable links are blue, underlined, and italicized.
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Learn about Newest MUCC Prairie
Please join us on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., outside at the McFarland UCC prairie area, to hear about the newest prairie/native plant sections established on the grounds of MUCC. Heather Drake, Girl Scout and recent McFarland High School graduate, organized the
prairie project as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. She created a project plan, designed the plots, procured native plant seeds, and planted the seeds last fall. Her two new plots are next to several smaller plots that we planted in 2020 and 2023. Heather’s plots include walking paths
and her project will greatly increase our original prairie/native plant area. The new area also enhances the natural beauty of McFarland UCC property (which includes the McFarland Community Garden).
Heather will give a short presentation about the importance of native plants. Refreshments will be provided, and she will be giving away some native seeds that we can plant in our own yards. Come and see how we’re helping to increase biodiversity and reduce global climate change.
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Next Befrienders Class Offering
Beginning September 27
Submitted By Jean Duchrow
The Befrienders will be offering a new set of classes starting with a September 27 orientation from 9:00-11:00am. Six classes will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 beginning on October 1. (We will not meet on the second Wednesday of each month, so those wishing to attend the healing service may do so.)
Zoom is always an option for these classes.
The Classes will cover:
- Recognizing Our Gifts
- Cancer and Life Threatening Illness
- Dementia/Alzheimer
- Grief and Loss
- Mental Illness and Schizophrenia
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
We would welcome anyone interested in sharing with the group on any of the above topics. Contact Jean Duchrow
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SaLT Spot
Meeting highlights - August 14, 2025
- Listened to and reflected on a proposed new song to celebrate birthdays at MUCC, inspired and written by a congregation member.
- Discussed the need for Search Committee, SaLT members and Financial Secretaries to help with leadership for MUCC.
- Considered ways to honor special anniversaries approaching at MUCC.
- Update on the interim search will be forthcoming.
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Flooding in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Conference UCC is responding to people and churches affected by the unprecedented rainfall between the evening of August 9 and the morning of August 10. In the aftermath, some UCC churches, as well as community members, have reported damage. One church sustained significant damage. Both the Conference and the Christmas Fund are providing emergency financial assistance.
To aid the wider community, 936 Church World Service cleanup bucket kits have been requested. The kits will be distributed to residents in partnership with the Salvation Army and Milwaukee County Emergency Management. A Conference-wide CWS kit-making drive will begin Sept. 28 -- one way to restock the supply of kits sent in our time of need.
As we learn more about how we can best support our communities, we may need additional supplies or volunteers. To provide immediate support, please consider donating to our established relief fund set up through the Conference.
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
This week’s tip: RECYCLE - To crush or not to crush cans, both aluminum and steel, and other seemingly little things that may doom your recyclables to the landfill. As with cartons, do NOT crush cans as the sorting machine in the recycling center uses shape to shoot items to the right area. It will not recognize crushed cans, so they will end up not being recycled. Make sure to wash food out of cans, and while you do not need to remove paper labels, do remove any plastic. Metal can be recycled endlessly when we all do our part to help out.
Earth Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images on Pixabay
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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 with the Befrienders Care Team.
608-335-3772
jeandu...@gmail.com
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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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