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Thoughts on Sunday's Message:
"You have been treated generously, so live generously."
Matthew 10, The Message
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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. | | |
Sunday, July 21, Happy Father's Day!
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30-8:00 pm, Social Justice Collective Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room. July 7 meeting is canceled. August meeting as usual.
Saturday, July 4, Happy 4th of July!
Sunday, July 5, Birthday and Communion Sunday
Sunday, July 5, Teen Youth Monthly Meetup
Thursday, July 9, 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: Joan Jacobsen, Julie Woodward
Greeters/Ushers: Bob & Carol Naylor
| | 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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SaLT Spot
Meeting Highlights June 11, 2026
- SaLT considered exploring Behavioral and Communication Covenants in order to develop promises on how we interact with one another. Rev. Robert and Geoff Brink will work with SaLT on this goal.
- Youth Group had done an amazing job fundraising for the Pine Ridge Trip. The balance of the camp expense will be covered by fundraising that has already happened, so they will only need funds for hotels and gas to be covered.
- Discussed the development of an Information and Technology Work Group to establish tools to engage multiple church members in these responsibilities so there are back-ups in place.
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Lost and Found - Last chance!
The lost and found basket, located under the table by the main entry doors, has 3 items that would like to be reunited with their owners. Items will be donated if not claimed by Wednesday, June 23, 2026.
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Caring for Cranes
Dawn Cogger, who has been a member of the MUCC Creation Care Ministry Team, will be doing a presentation about cranes and The International Crane Foundation on Tuesday, June 30, 1-2 pm in the Community Room at the McFarland Municipal Center, 5915 Milwaukee St., McFarland.
Dawn is passionate about cranes and is a supporter of the International Crane Foundation's work with the 15 species of cranes and conservation programs that are headquartered in Baraboo, Wisconsin. If you can't make the event, feel free to talk with her otherwise.
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Weekly Creation Care Topic
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
June 19: June 8 was World Ocean Day, but every day is Ocean Day. From the World Economic Forum: “From tourists at the beach to desert desalination plants, and from data cables on the seafloor to fishing communities – the ocean impacts everyone. The ocean regulates climate, carries 80% of global trade, supplies freshwater and food, enables communications, sustains livelihoods and underpins a fast‑growing blue economy. Our oceans’ health depends on actions we take now.” What can I do to make a difference? Click here to find out! Whether you live near the ocean or far inland, practice and teach children and others to: conserve water, reduce pollutants, especially chemicals and plastics, choose sustainable seafood, fish responsibly, respect habitat, practice safe boating, and volunteer for cleanup.
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Congregational Book Read
Coming Fall 2026
The Social Justice Collaborative will be hosting discussions on the book Racial Justice for the Long Haul: How White Christian Advocates Persevere (& Why). In the Fall, McFarland UCC will have a visit from author Christine Jeske.
Where to Obtain the book:
- McFarland UCC Library (Check out)
- 5 copies bought by MUCC for lending out to members
- Time limit (3 weeks)
- Additional copies can be added if needed
- Amazon (If ordering, author prefers books be ordered here.)
- Kindle $5.99
- Paperback $21.82
- Audiobook no cost, with Audible membership
- MP3 CD $38.14
- Fugal Muse Books (local bookstore)
- Will order from the publisher at a lower cost
- Barnes and Nobles
- Paperback, online cost is $29.99
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SACRED THREAD™ Summer Solstice Festival & Fire Ceremony
Saturday, June 20, 2026
12:00 - 8:00 pm
An All Ages Summer Solstice Celebration of Community, Playful Connection, Live Music, Potluck, Fire Ceremony & More Free to attend. This community fundraiser supports the continued growth of SACRED THREAD™ through donations and silent auction proceeds.
On the Summer Solstice, SACRED THREAD turns 6 months old!
What began as a vision around the Fire has already grown into a thriving community rooted in connection, healing, creativity, reverence for life, and the remembrance that we were never meant to walk this path alone.
Join us as we celebrate our “half birthday” with a day of live music, ceremony, art, games, community connection, spiritual exploration, laughter, delicious food, and summer magic beneath the long golden light of the Solstice sun.
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Join Meagan Mac Ionnrachtaigh of SACRED THREAD™ for Pattern Disrupt: Identify and implement tools to support a shift towards supportive behavior patterns. Meagan is a Yoga Teacher, Chef, Massage Therapist and Womb Continuum Care Practitioner.
Identify 1-5 behavior patterns in your life that you would like to shift for any reason. We will co-create a series of breath and movement that would interrupt the pattern once you become aware of it. For 40 days, we will commit to using this tool to disrupt
the identified patterns. Participants will be encouraged to take notes daily on how many times the patterns came up and the result of using the tool. We will also talk about life-nourishing patterned behavior, which participants may choose to begin implementing
as a course of action post-disrupt.
There will be two follow-up calls over Zoom—one 20 days in and one at the end. At the halfway point, we will troubleshoot and reignite motivation, and at the end, we will celebrate and talk about moving forward with our patterns as an ongoing challenge to work
with.
A potluck will follow. Please bring a dish to share. Gluten-free, plant-based whole food preferred.
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Dances of Universal Peace
Friday July 10
6:30 pm
at McFarland UCC
This will be the last opportunity to be a part of the Dances at MUCC this year! We hope to see you there!
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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
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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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