May 16 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, May 16, 2021 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 Meditation Dupont INTROIT Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether Friedell WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: Our Creator made us as a reflection of God’s Divine Self. All: We are created in love. One: Our Creator gives us dreams, imaginations, and visions. All: We are created with beauty. One: Our Creator invites us into creating a better world. All: We are created to create! OPENING HYMN #556 God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens HOLY MANNA (1: ALL, 2: Choir, 3: ALL) EASTERTIDE PRAYER Creating God, you called forth all that exists in a moment of divine brilliance. Open us again to that spark which you ignited in each of us at our creation so that we might generate more life-giving energy in this world. Draw us into your story of hope. Give us the courage to dream big dreams. In Christ’s name we pray, 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 Meditation Chaminade, arr. Callahan Jordan Wainwright, trombone DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Luke 4:13-21 13 When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.

14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” SERMON Created to Create: Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland “In Order to Create We Must DREAM” ANTHEM Every Time I Feel the Spirit arr. Dawson PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER Today’s prayer was compiled by our church’s Prayer Team and reflects the contents of our own hearts. To honor the power of both the traditional and new versions of the Lord’s Prayer, we will alternate which version we pray each week. One: …We pray… All: Great Giver, in whom heaven is found, holy is Your name. May your commonwealth of peace and freedom flourish on earth. Give us this day bread for our journey, and make us hungry to see the whole world nourished. Forgive us and help us forgive one another. Strengthen us for the challenges that lie ahead. Let us hear your prophets, and deliver us from our privilege. For your love is the only power, the only home, the only honor we need, in this world and in the world to come. Amen.

GUEST ARTIST Grace arr. Hayes Jordan Wainwright, trombone BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE #82 Go, My Children, with My Blessing AR HYD Y NOS Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me; Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you, here with tender comfort stilled you; Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free. POSTLUDE Toccata on ‘Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow’ Burkhardt ALTAR FLOWERS: Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by JoAnn Banks, in honor of the church staff: Office Manager Jasmine Tomita; Finance and Payroll Administrator Jocelyn Bocking; Building Manager Don Doughty; Sexton Michael Fennell; Sexton Corey Laponis; Technology Specialist Josh Ngo HYMN COMMENTARY: HYMN #556 God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens Catherine A. Cameron (1927-2013) wrote this text in 1967, while she was experiencing a sense of creativity and growth. She wrote the hymn to reflect humanity's obligation to reflect God's creation. Cameron was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. She has written poetry since childhood. Her humans have appeared in a number of major American hymnals. William Moore (19th century) completed a shape-note tunebook, which was published in Cincinnati in 1925. Shape-note tune books provided an easy way to learn tunes.

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? CLAREMONT UCC PRAYER LIST Join us in prayer this week for the following individuals. Would you like to get involved with the Prayer Team? Please contact Amy Duncan at (951) 212-3576 or email [email protected] THOSE SEEKING ENCOURAGEMENT: Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth Richard Blair, nephew of Virginia Bergfalk Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Eric & David Sandberg, family of Ruth Sandberg Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Family of Robert Schreiber, friends of Carol Wiese Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Tran Family, friends of Ruth Sandberg Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Mark Watson, family of Roxanne Watson Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, Victor Williams Family, friends of Linda Corbin CUCC member & her daughter Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison Leventhal Family, friends of Francisco Barbera Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Matt Alford, CUCC member Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Stan Burwell, friend of Carol Wiese Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Mike Barry, friend of Diana Miller Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo Judith Bayer, CUCC member Alice Chin, CUCC attender Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Dolores Clem, mother of Lisa Delgadillo Virginia Bergfalk Jason Clinge, friend of Linda Corbin Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Linda Cummings, CUCC member Sylvia Brougham, grandmother of Tasha Ferrell Diaz Frank & Phylis DeLeo, friends of Carol Wiese

MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Delgadillo Grace Newkirk, friend of Carol Wiese Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Dustin & Cristina Dickerson, family of Roxanne Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Watson Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Joseph Robinson, brother of John Robinson Margo Rouette, CUCC member Tom Esposito, family of Evy Morales Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Esposito Family, cousin/family of Evy Morales Eileen Schmalle, friend of Anne Forburger Max & Kelsey Ferrell, Johnathan Diaz, Ana Alicia, Griffen Schreiber, friend of Francisco Barbera Diane Schulman, friend of Maria Andrade Jose, Elias, & Ana Villaseñor, family of Tasha Jay Sharp, CUCC member Ferrell Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller John George, son of Brenda Keith Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Brenda & Michael Henry, CUCC member Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Keri Tohgia, family of Dona Turk David Jamieson, CUCC member Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos David Tortes, brother of Rebecca Tortes Charlie Kalb, friend of Margaret Merhoff Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Chuck Kelcher, friend of Carol Wiese Scott Verrill, brother of Charles Verrill Faith King, daughter of Jeanne King Brad & Karen Visser, son & daughter in-law of Jim Terri King, CUCC member Jim & Janet Kolzow, family of Kristen Kolzow Visser Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Dwight Vogel, friend of Jean Rosewall Elaine Larson, friend of Dona Turk Sandi Walter, CUCC member Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Gibbons Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Danielle Marquez, family of Carolyn Barbera Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Dean McCrumb, friend of Dorothy Wheat Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Catherine McIntosh, friend of Carol Wiese Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Wendy Mitchell, friend of Carol Wiese Diane, friend of Kay Brand Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Jennifer, daughter of Laura Burt Mila Moncayo, friend of Francisco Barbera Marilyn, friend of Ruth Sandberg Nate Neumeyer, friend of Blair Aldworth Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder

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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 Junior High Youth Director Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz Ms. Zoe Estrada [email protected], x230 [email protected] Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland [email protected], x 228 Director of Music & Fine Arts Dr. Jonathan Campbell Finance & Payroll Administrator [email protected], x242 Ms. Jocelyn Bocking [email protected], x225 Principal Organist Dr. Carey Robertson Office Manager [email protected] Ms. Jasmine Tomita [email protected], Moderator (Council President) x222 Mr. Tad Creasey [email protected] Minister of Children, Youth, & Families Director of the Early Childhood Ms. Laurel Capesius Center [email protected] Ms. Kristy Knight [email protected], x226 Children, Youth, & Families Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Zehm [email protected]