May 10 - 17, 2024

Below are the weekly programs. You can find brief descriptions of these weekly programs on our website. Clickable links are in blue and italicized.

SUNDAY Morning Worship, 10 am in person and via Zoom

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

SUNDAY, 11:30 a.m. Bible Study in person and on Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/262314649 (NOT IN MAY)

MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8 am Morning Devotion

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.

Saturday, May 11, NO Love Has the Final Word

Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Befrienders Training (In person & Online), Fellowship Area

Thursday, May 16, NO NION Monthly Meeting

Saturday, May 18, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Spring Cleanup with luncheon provided at 11:00 am

Sunday, May 19, Strengthen Our Church Collection

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Creation Care Ministry Team Monthly Meeting (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Sunday, June 2, 10:00 am Worship, Birthday and Communion Sunday

Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Racial Justice Team Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, June 5, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Outreach Funds Quarterly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Saturday, June 8, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, Car Wash Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip (Parking Lot)

Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Healing Prayer Service (In person & Online), Sanctuary

Thursday, June 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, SaLT Monthly Meeting, (In person & Online), Multipurpose Room

Prayer Requests? Contact Jean Duchrow or Lavon Geasland.

Pentecost

May 19th is Pentecost! It is the celebration and birthday of the church. Wear red (or orange or pink) as a reminder of the Spirit upon us.

Strengthen the Church Collection

The Strengthen the Church collection happens on Pentecost. The Strengthen the Church Offering supports congregations and initiatives that help us live into the United Church of Christ's "big tent" vision. Funds support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and renewal initiatives in existing congregations. Your conference and the national ministries work together to use these funds for projects that matter now and for the future of our movement. Through this offering, we further our commitment to being a multi-racial/multi-cultural church accessible to all.  

Spring Cleanup Day - May 25

Our spring cleanup day will be May 25, 8:00 am to noon. There are indoor and outdoor tasks. There will be coffee and pastries, as well as a luncheon at 11 am. All are welcome! People may come for as long or as little time as they are available. All help is welcome, as many hands make light work.

Volunteer for Brat Fest

For over 40 years, Brat Fest has served up brats, music, and other entertainment on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2024, to benefit charities at the Alliant Energy Center grounds. Learn more about being a volunteer and sign up for volunteer shifts at Brat Fest. When you volunteer, it will ask what organization you're volunteering for so make sure to choose McFarland UCC at the bottom of the choices. It will then allow you to sign up for different shifts/activities. Feel free to sign up for whatever time/day/activity works best for you! Thank you for donating your time! 

Visit the United Church Camps Outdoor Ministry website to see the many opportunities held at one of the 3 locations: Moon Beach, Daycholah Center, and Cedar Valley.

Lost and Found

Several items are in the Lost and Found basket in the coat rack area. Please check the basket! The water cups/bottles, yoga mat, yoga block, blanket, cooler, and other misc items would all like to return "home."

Weekly Creation Care Tips -

Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

This week’s Tip: Reduce As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, think of ways to celebrate & honor Mother Earth as well. It is anticipated spending will reach 23.1 billion dollars producing an enormous amount of waste. Instead of the usual paper cards, cut flowers, and chocolate (all items that contribute to harming our planet) consider eco-friendly gifts such as giving the gift of time or garden plants, making a homemade brunch, sharing an experience, or buying one of the plastic alternatives we learned about in April.

Pastor Bryan On Sabbatical Leave for The Month of May

If You Need Pastoral Care When Bryan's Gone: Contact Jean or Lavon or call our office manager Ginger Hummer if you or someone you know needs support. Pastor Kris Gorton of Memorial UCC in Fitchburg will also be available for more extreme circumstances that require an ordained pastor's presence.

Here's the contact info for these persons:

Jean Duchrow: jeanduchrow56@gmail.com (608) 335-3772

Lavon Geasland: lgeasland@yahoo.com (608) 298-7094

Ginger Hummer: ginger@mcfarlanducc.org (608) 838-9322

Kris Gorton: pastorkris@memorialucc.org (608) 438-6307

Worship Leaders in May:

May 5th--Cameron Macdonald will preach; Rev. Lori Powell will be lead liturgist and celebrant for Communion.

May 12th--(Mother's Day) Martha Olsen and Lavon Geasland

May 19th-- (Pentecost) Lori Powell

May 26th--(Memorial Day) Tom Ludwig