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Worship This Sunday

In Advent

Bring your noses and your sense of smell to immerse in the Bible readings for this Sunday, and prepare for an anointing to renew you as a Little Christ. Our worship is shaped by A Heartland Liturgy, with a bonus treat of “Sharing the Road.”
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ELW hymns
Reading sheet
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In Hope
Paying attention to our amazing natural world, God's creation, is devotion, according to poet Mary Oliver. This week, Kaisa Miller will offer a few of her poems about earth's creatures. Together we'll explore how attentiveness to nature nurtures the  gifts of community and share devotion through our own close attention to the Holy in our world.
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MCC Announcements

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Spreading the Good: Pledges for 2026

During this stewardship season and in prep for 2026, we invite you to be considering how goodness of God in church benefits where else you are involved in Spreading the Good. This Sunday we’ll hear some temple talk reflections from Rachel Hanson.
Most of you should have received a mailing with stewardship info for annual renewals, considering your commitments for 2026, of renewing your membership, considering ways you volunteer through the MCC, and offering a pledge of your financial contributions. Besides in the mailing you can find links here, or contact the office for a hard copy. Please complete your renewals by Nov. 9.

 

Adult Ed

 

In education hour at 9:00, here’s what’s coming up:

Oct. 12: Solitary Confinement National Bus Tour – see more below.
Oct. 19: David Canon will share updates on the current state of immigration policy
Oct. 26: The Martin Luther (for Reformation Sunday)

National “Unlock the Box” Journey to Justice Bus Tour 
Organized by the National Religious  Campaign against Torture (NRCAT), the Journey to Justice Bus Tour features a mobile museum at the heart on ending solitary confinement. The bus will be parked at the MCC, and there will be opportunities to tour the bus and replica cell during adult ed. The main community event will be noon to 3:00, including a panel of those who’ve been in solitary and their family members. Click here for more information and to register. 

 

Children & Family Ministry News

 

This week in Children and Family Ministry...
In K-6th faith formation at 9:00am we'll learn about some of the sibling rivalries in Abraham's new family. Even God's family has some trouble getting along sometimes.
 
Upcoming Events:
Oct 11 - MCC Bonfire and Outdoor Fun, 5:00-7:00pm - RSVP here today 
Come to enjoy hot dogs and s'mores cooked on the fire and some outdoor activities for all ages. Our local ultimate star Russell will lead some frisbee fun.  Family and friends welcome. RSVPs encouraged by today so I can shop for food on Friday, but you're still welcome without it. Thanks!
 
Oct 25 - Halloween Harvestfest, 11:30-2:30pm - Volunteer sign up
Hope you can come for a community potluck, costumed trunk or treat and/or garden demos and more (hot cocoa, games, and bonfire)!  This is open house and open to the community. Non-trick-or-treaters are encouraged to host a trunk to welcome our families and neighbors!

 

Do You Like to Bake?

 

Check out Lucie Streit's new Sign Up Genius for providing a treat for "coffee time" following worship.  

 

Halloween Harvest Fest

 

Halloween Harvest Fest Volunteers Needed on 10/26

 

It's just a couple of weeks away! Sign up TODAY! We hope you can join us for a fun time of fellowship together with our neighbors! Enjoy delicious food from the 3 sisters garden and community potluck, music from Nostalgic Groove, games, crafts, and more. 
We're still looking for a few more helpers for the following roles: 

• Flyer delivery: Walk around the neighborhood and put flyers in doors to invite others.

• Squash bakers: Bake a squash from thje 3 sisters garden for our potluck. 

• Trunk Hosts: Decorate your car trunk and bring some treats to share with the kids (we have extra if you need them).

• Kitchen Help: Washing dishes and/or maintaining the potluck.

• Bonfire Tender: Maintain the fire and s'more station (supplies provided).

• Greeters: Sit at a table and greet and direct people as they come in. 

• Setup and cleanup

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Calling all Squash Roasters!

 

Please sign up to roast butternut squash for the HHF October 25! The squash have been harvested and are ready for you to take home. You will find the butternut squash, sage, and recipe in a wheelbarrow between the front doors at the upper entrance to church. Sign out your squash so we know who has picked up their squash. 
 
Bring your warm/hot roasted squash to church on Saturday, October 25, between 11:00am and 11:15am. We will co-mingle all the roasted squash in a NESCO roaster for serving.  
Thanks! Emily Wixson 608-630-2809 enwixson@gmail.com

 

Fall Prairie StoryWalk 

 

"On One Flower" by Anthony Fredericks tells the story of the amazing biodiversity and interdependence of some of God's tiniest creatures. Follow the signs to read the story and see what you notice in our own prairie. Storywalk starts at MCC chicken coop, ends at the Memorial garden, and includes some uneven terrain. 

 

Dignity Project Thanks

 

Thank you to everyone who wrote a note to immigrants stranded at the border!  They were able to use all the notes in the Dignity Kits they assembled and will be transported to the border in October.  Jack Ferrell of the Dignity Project said they were ”delightful… thoughtful, well-written and caring” and that “even the kids’ notes were inspiring”.  We will keep you informed about more opportunities to participate.

 

Open Studio for Gaza Relief

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If you are not going north for color this weekend, try coming west to Dodgeville. John Mix is hosting an Open Studio with 100 paintings in oil and pastel of all sizes framed and unframed. Landscapes and portrait studies. 50% of sales goes to Gaza relief. 1008 N Main St.  Sat. & Sun. 11am-5pm. See more info here. 

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Judith Bible Study

 Judith morning Bible study will meet on Tue, Oct 14 at 9:30 am in the Covenant Room.  We will be discussing the study starting on p. 12 of the Sept/Oct/Nov issue of Gather magazine.  The topic is Money, Stewardship and Generosity  - how timely!  It should be an interesting discussion.  Hope to see you there.  All are welcome.  Questions? Contact Joyce Anderson