"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.
| | 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. | | |
Saturday, May 3, 9:00 - 11:00 am, Befrienders Orientation (In person & Online)
Sunday, May 4, 5:30-7:00 pm, Teen Youth Meeting at Memorial UCC, 5705 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg
Tuesday, May 6, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Social Justice Collective Team Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Befrienders Training (In person & Online) No session May 14
Thursday, May 8, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Contemplative Service with Prayers for Healing (In person & Online), Sanctuary
Friday, May 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Game Night for ALL Ages, Outside, inside if inclement weather
Saturday, May 17, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm or Done, Spring Clean Up, Outside & Inside
Sunday, May 18, 6:00 pm, Confirmation Meeting at McFarland UCC
Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Befrienders Training (In person & Online)
Wednesday, May28, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Befrienders Training (In person & Online)
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"Tea Pouring" Service with
Jackie Schauf
Saturday, May 3rd, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Local tea pourer Jackie Schauf (who has been attending our congregation in recent months) invites the community to UNITEA, a weekly (for the month of May) donation-based traditional tea service held at McFarland United Church of Christ. Blending the art of Gong Fu Cha with guided connection games, Jackie creates a space for presence, conversation, and heartfelt interaction. The gatherings take place Saturdays from 5–7pm during the month of May, offering a warm invitation to slow down, sip tea, and connect. I (Pastor Bryan) will be there and I hope some of you will join us!
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Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!
Greeters/Ushers: Ann Walsvik, Cameron Macdonald
Hospitality Hosts: Peter & Amy Cavi
| | 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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Thank You!
A big “Thank You” to everyone who participated in last Sunday’s noisy offering. $290.31 was collected to help our youth on this year's mission trip!
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God Is Love
McFarland UCC is selling t-shirts! They are identical to the picture, but without the church name. Sizes are available from youth small to adult 5X. Pricing will be determined by the number sold. Order by May 15. For more information, please contact Judy Taber at 608-215-4161 or judy...@gmail.com.
We will ship if you are not local!
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Spring Has Sprung!!!
Let’s get together and have a Family Fun Night! Games, indoors and/or outdoors, depending on the weather! Bags (cornhole), cards (Euchre!), board games, snacks!! Bring a chair and a snack to share! We will make lemonade!! Friday, May 16th, from 6-8:30ish. Come one and come ALL! You don’t have to bring anything! Just yourself! Let’s just have fun together!!!! Questions? Ask Lynn Belleau 608-217-0697
Image by Alexa on Pixabay
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Spring Cleanup Day
May 18, 8am-done/Noon
Join the Building and Grounds team on May 17 at 8:00 am to spruce up the church inside and out. Snacks and a light lunch will be provided. You don't need any tools, but you are welcome to bring a favorite rake, lopper, or rag.
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Wisconsin Conference Annual Meeting
June 6-8
Transformation: Changing from Glory into Glory will be the theme of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Conference at the Green Lake Conference Center on June 6-7.
Drawing upon 2 Corinthians 5:17, the theme acknowledges an anticipated change in the Conference structure and the dissolution of the current Associations.
Keynote speakers will be Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the UCC. "Our own" Rev. Jen Patricia Bloesch, pastor of Community of Hope UCC, Madison, will preach at the closing worship.
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Ushers/Greeters
Submitted by Becky Cohen
We are looking for volunteers to be Greeters/Ushers for the Summer months. Now is a great time to check your calendars!
Hoping there are volunteers willing to come forward to fill openings. Please sign up via the Signup Genius or email me, Becky Cohen.
Also, I am sending a big THANK YOU to the volunteers who have signed up this year and in past years! It is really appreciated.
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Older Adult Ministries Publication
The Older Adult Ministries of the Wisconsin Conference alerts us to a new monthly publication, Aging in Grace. It will contain resources and reflections on the challenges and opportunities faced by seniors. You can subscribe here.
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Tip of the Week: May Day: International Workers Day & the celebration of Spring. Many countries celebrate workers' rights on May 1, which is important as the world works to transition from dirty to renewable/sustainable energies; workers will need support for retraining. Be an advocate and voice support for workers' rights to a clean/safe environment and for fair treatment; additionally, you might drop off a simple paper May basket of native flowers to a laborer (or anyone who could use a smile) to wish them a happy and healthy Spring!
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A Few Words from Pastor Bryan
Hi everyone. Sigh.
I sent out a letter a little after 1 p.m. today, and that pretty much says everything I have it within me to say today. If you haven't read it yet, please do.
Here's a link to that same letter.
I am praying for and with you all, and I do hope to see you in church this Sunday.
God is with us. Love to you all,
Pastor Bryan
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