January 9, 2026

Below are the weekly programs. Brief descriptions of these weekly programs are on our website.

Clickable links are in blue, underlined, and italicized.

SUNDAY Choir Practice

Contact Tom Ludwig, if interested. Practice is 9-10am on Sundays before worship.

SUNDAY Morning Worship, 10 am in person and via Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/97010988439 Password: betogether

SUNDAY, 11:30 am Bible Study in person and on Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/262314649

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, 8-8:30 am Morning Devotion, online only

https://zoom.us/j/94276813637

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, January 20, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Quarterly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Sunday, February 1, Communion and Birthday Sunday

Sunday, February 1, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Teen Youth Monthly Meeting, Memorial UCC, 5705 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, movie/potluck

Tuesday, February 3, Social Justice Collective Meeting(In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Sunday, February 8, After worship, Annual Congregational Meeting, (In person & Online), Sanctuary

Thursday, February 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Prayer Requests? Contact Jean Duchrow.

Thank you to this weekend's volunteers!

Greeters/Ushers: Amy & Peter Cavi

Hospitality Hosts: Joan Jacobsen, Julie Woodward

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.

January Cake

Happy Birthday and Welcome!

Happy Birthday to those of you with birthdays in January! We also welcome our new interim pastor Rev. Robert Koepcke and the year 2026!

Lost and Found Basket

"I have lots of items in me! Please unbury me!"

There are LOTS of items in the lost and found basket (many added recently) located in the Fellowship area under the table by the main entry doors. The new and old items will be donated just after the end of January.

January Teen Fundraiser

The teens are amping up for noisy offerings in January to support the trip to the Pine Ridge reservation in July. We will collect all change/paper bills and donations at Sunday's service on January 25. For those attending via Zoom, there is always an option to donate online through our website, located under "Youth Ministry." Thank you very much and Happy New Year!

Annual Meeting

Sunday, February 8, 2026

After worship

Weekly Creation Care Topic

Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

Recycle: Did you get new pots/pans? What to do with the old ones? If they are usable, donate to a local thrift store or offer to a family member or friend who may use them. Otherwise, you can put them into your recycling cart for recycling garbage pick up. Remove plastic or rubber handles as able but not necessary (handles are not recyclable). As noted in Consumer Reports, "If a nonstick pan has any chips or scratches, it should be thrown away (recycled) and replaced. The concern being the components of some nonstick coatings, PFOA/PFAS which may be present, has been clearly linked to health risks.” Click here to read more.

608-838-9322 

5710 Anthony St.

McFarland WI 53558

Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm

Rev. Robert Koepcke, Interim Pastor

revrob@mcfarlanducc.org



Ginger Hummer, Office Administrator

ginger@mcfarlanducc.org

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For Pastoral Care, contact Jean Duchrow (608-335-3772, jeanduchrow56@gmail.com) with the Befrienders Care Team.

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Servant and Leadership Team (SaLT): Moderator - Donna Grossman (donna@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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