June 7 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, June 7, 2020 10:00 am We are an Open and Affirming congregation, welcoming into our full life and ministry persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, races, socioeconomic status, faith experiences, countries of origin, and abilities. Jesus welcomes everyone and so do we!

A CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP CLAREMONT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PRELUDE Arioso “Thanks Be To Thee” Handel INTROIT For All the Faithful Women WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: We cry out to our God in times of trouble! All: Hear our desperation, O Lord. One: We cry out to our God in the midst of violence! All: Hear our pain, O Lord. One: We cry out to our god from the depths of our grief, fear, and rage. All: Hear our anguish, O Lord. We have come to worship with hearts that need Your love and healing. OPENING HYMN Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer ZION Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your powerful hand. Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, where the healing waters flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, ever be my strength and shield, strong deliverer, ever be my strength and shield. When I reach the River Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death of death, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on heaven’s side. Songs of praises I will ever sing to you, songs of praises I will ever sing to you. LITANY OF RACIAL JUSTICE (Based on Psalm 23) Refrain: Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life. One: Lord Jesus, we confess that you are our shepherd…

God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want, I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love, I walk by the quiet waters of peace. One: We do not know which path is the right path anymore… Though I should wander the valley of death, I fear no evil, for you are at my side, your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope. One: You say you are preparing a table before us… Refrain: Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life. WORDS OF ASSURANCE One: …For our sins and doubts, we are forgiven. All: May we begin healing together. Amen. CLAREMONT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST COVENANT In response to God's creating, redeeming, and sustaining love, we unite for the worship of God and the service of all. We seek to know the will of God and to walk in God's ways, made known in Jesus Christ: to love one another, to proclaim the Gospel to all the world, to work and pray for peace and justice, and to live in harmony with all creation. We trust the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing and the promise of eternal life both now and for evermore. Amen. PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. SERMON ON THE STEPS OFFERING/MUSIC Amazing Grace Stratus Duo DEDICATION ANTHEM I Choose Love Miller SCRIPTURE Romans 13:8-12 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You

shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12 the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; SERMON Saints You Should Know: Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland St. Juan Martin de Porres Velázquez COMMUNION One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to God. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give God thanks and praise. One: …Great is the mystery of our faith: All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER One: …Together, with all of our happiness and sorrow, we pray… All: Our Father/Mother/Creator who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom/kin-dom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom/kin-dom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. GUEST ARTIST Shenandoah Stratus Duo BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE For all the Saints (verse 1) SINE NOMINE For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world their steadfast faith confessed, your name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia! Alleluia!

POSTLUDE Hornpipe in D Dixon WAYS TO DONATE TO THE CHURCH: 1. Mail in your donation (233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711) 2. Contribute on our website: claremontucc.org 3. Text an amount to (909) 343-5901 4. Set up automatic giving through your bank Reflection Questions About Today's Worship * What was the most meaningful moment of worship for you today? * What is one new question or idea today's worship service inspired for you?

PLEASE BE IN TOUCH Claremont United Church of Christ 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 626-1201 | claremontucc.org @uccclaremont Claremont United Church of Christ Senior Pastors Director of Music & Fine Arts Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz Dr. Jonathan Campbell jacob@claremontucc.org, x230 jonathan@claremontucc.org, x242 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland jen@claremontucc.org, x 228 Children’s Music Director Ms. Sarah Shufeldt Finance & Payroll Administrator childrensmusic@claremontucc.org Ms. Jocelyn Bocking finance@claremontucc.org, x225 Principal Organist Dr. Carey Robertson Office Manager carey@claremontucc.org Ms. Jasmine Tomita officemanager@claremontucc.org, Moderator (Council President) x222 Dr. Linda Corbin moderator@claremontucc.org Director of Children & Family Ministries Director of the Early Childhood Ms. Elizabeth Zehm Center elizabeth@claremontucc.org, x227 Ms. Kristy Knight krislizecc@hotmail.com, x226 High School Youth Director Mr. Myron Woods myron@claremontucc.org Junior High Youth Director Ms. Zoe Estrada zoe@claremontucc.org