Worship this Sunday

In Advent

The Risen Jesus shows up to clarify the scriptures and to break bread. It happened on an ancient walk, and maybe also will happen among us on Sunday. Worship will be shaped by A Heartland Liturgy. All services during the Easter season include communion.
Bulletin
Reading sheet
Hymns
Livestream

In Hope

Pastor Jen gave a wonderful, thoughtful sermon at the end of the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Conference UCC last June. In her words she confronts the very real church conundrum around declining membership and the very necessary work that lies ahead (on ourselves in great part!) in a very interesting and provocative way. Come listen to her words to us on screen, as she is immersed in learning with her NGLI cohort this weekend. 
Bulletin 
Livestream
 

MCC Announcements

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Adult Ed

This week we will hear from our Confirmation students and their mentors share about their Lenten projects. Our confirmands this year are Claire Reith, Annalise Olson, Anders Miller, Thomas Wildman, and Freya Henning-Olson. Their presentations and their creative work are sure to impress!
Apr. 26 will be filled with Earth Day projects including weeding yellow rocket in the prairie, hauling and spreading mulch and hay, removing invasive plants in Spirit Woods, cleaning up the labyrinth, Memorial Garden, and rain gardens, etc. as well as indoor activities such as writing advocacy letters.
May 3 we will welcome Madison Area Jail Ministry chaplain Todd Marcotte

 

Children & Family Ministry News

This week in Faith Formation: 
B-4K families will meet in the Middleton Preschool and learn about Jesus' big surprise on Easter morning through interactive storytelling, games, and more. 
 
K-6th grade will watch the confirmation students share their Lenten projects upstairs and then discuss and wrap up our Noisy Offering campaign downstairs for the rest of the time. If you come after 9am, please meet us upstairs in the Covenant Room. 
 

MCC Salad Supper

The MCC Women's Annual Salad Supper will take place Tuesday, April 29, with socializing beginning at 5:30pm and the program at 6:00pm. This year's supper will be held indoors, and the speaker is Sheila Martin, Executive Director of Specialty Care Free Clinic, Madison. Sign up here or in the Shalom Room. All are welcome for this fun evening of fellowship and delicious salads!

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Interfaith Peace Working Group Conference

The MCC is a co-sponsor of the spring conference for the Interfaith Peace Working Group. The event will be Thursday, April 23 at Bethel Lutheran. Keynote presenters include Shane Claiborne, and David Canon is part of a workshop on protecting our democracy. To learn more, go to https://www.interfaithpeacewg.org/upcoming-events. To register ($20, including lunch), click here.

 

Reach Dane Shoe Drive

MCC is hosting a collection box for the Reach Dane Shoe Drive from April 12-May 17. Reach Dane serves 1000 local children and families through education and supportive services. The number of infants and toddlers enrolled in their programs who are experiencing housing insecurity is startling: 32% are homeless. You can help by bringing in new shoes, socks, and underwear for kids age 2-5 years old (Toddler 2T-10T; Little kid 11-13). 

 

Palestine Emails

If you want to hear what is going on with Palestine justice and advocacy efforts by ELCA, UCC, and other organizations regionally, please let LisaAnn know (latrembath@gmail.com).  She is creating an MCC-only email distribution list for those who wish to receive updates, and occasional action items.

 

Boundary Waters Atlas

Doug Nelson has designed a beautiful new book covering the entire Boundary Waters. If you’ve been on a trip or know someone who loves the place, order some copies! Find it here.

 

Kids in the Garden

Gardening at MCC has begun, and it won’t be long before we welcome children from the Lussier Community Center to our garden for five weeks this summer to learn about gardening and nature, and to work alongside our great MCC volunteers.  The Kids in the Garden program will be on Tuesday mornings from 10-11:30 am from June 30- July 28.  Volunteers are asked to come a little before 10 to get their instructions, and there will also be a training session to meet Lussier staff on Tue, June 16, 10-11 am. 

There are opportunities to volunteer in the garden itself or to work with nature/cooking.  Volunteers do not need to be available for every session, and soon will be able to sign up for specific dates on the MSP site.

If you are interested, you can add this ministry to your MSP profile now and sign up for specific dates starting

If you have any questions, contact Joyce Anderson.

 

Freddie Feeny's Memorial Service May 2nd 

 There will be a memorial service to honor the life of Freddie Feeny at the MCC on May 2nd. Visitation will begin at 1pm, a service at 2pm, and refreshment to follow. You can find Freddie's obituary here.

 

Spring Gallery Night Featuring Kathy Henning

The Rowley Museum in Middleton will host it's Spring Gallery Night, Friday, May 8 from 5-8pm and feature artist and MCC-member, Kathy Henning's beautiful  photography. Check out the flyer to learn more.