July 3 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, July 3, 2022 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 Be Still, My Soul (Finlandia) Jean Sibelius Susan Achuff, organ arr. Hal H. Hopson CALL TO WORSHIP One: Freedom is coming! All: We can hear it in the voices of the oppressed. One: Hope is coming! All: We can see it in the eyes of all those who despair. One: God is here! All: We count on God’s presence with us, to guide, heal and uplift our spirits. Amen. OPENING HYMN #594 How Beautiful, Our Spacious Skies MATERNA WELCOME PRAYER OF CONFESSION God, we confess that We are surrounded by beauty, yet we often fail to wonder. We are blessed beyond measure, yet we often allow greed to shape our generosity. We are uncommonly free, yet we often bind others in an attempt to control them. We are given your grace yet we often fail to let our light shine. We are loved beyond measure, yet we often fail to pass on your love unconditionally. Make us people who celebrate the beauty of your creation, who give generously, who celebrate freedom, who shine light in the darkness, and who love without limits. WORDS OF ASSURANCE One: …Our calling is life: live it well. All: By God’s grace may we always do so.

PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. LITURGICAL SONG Where Children Belong James Ritchie This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshipping throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong. SERMON ON THE STEPS: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SONG OFFERING/MUSIC The Voyage Jacqueline Cordes Jacqueline Cordes, piano DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ the word in flesh born low, Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Holy Spirit evermore, One God, Triune, whom we adore, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Mark 8:27-29 27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 29 He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” SERMON What If… Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz “…Jesus had died of old age?” HYMN #51 O Sing a Song of Bethlehem KINGSFOLD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER 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 these things using the words you teach us, saying together, 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 Come Home Jacqueline Cordes Jacqueline Cordes, piano BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE Sent Forth by God’s Blessing THE ASH GROVE POSTLUDE National Hymn Mark Thewes Susan Achuff, organ Special thanks to our Media Ministry Volunteer, David Moore.

TODAY’S CANTOR Thank you to Laura Rutherford for leading us in music this morning. ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s flowers are sponsored by Man Dy and dedicated to those struggling to obtain freedom and independence from life struggles. May the Lord our God bless you with a lighted path on your travels. The flowers are also dedicated to people celebrating a life of freedom and independence--whether it be physical, emotional, financial, or spiritual. May our God continue His great works upon you. HYMN COMMENTARY \"How Beautiful, Our Spacious Skies\" Katherine Lee Bates (1859-1929) wrote this hymn one evening after having traveled to the top of Pikes Peak with a group of teachers. Miriam Therese Winter (b.1938) adapted it and wrote the other stanzas in 1993. Katherine Bates, daughter of a Congregational minister, became a beloved professor and head of the English Department of Wellesley college. Samual Augustus Ward (1847-1903) composed this tune in 1882. Ward earned his living by selling musical instruments, supplies and sheet music. In addition, he was the founder and first conductor of the Orpheus Club Choir of Newark, NJ, a community choir that continues to this day. GUEST ARTIST Jacqueline Cordes is a 19-year-old student attending Pomona College. She and her family are members of CUCC. She recently released “Chroma,” her fifth album of original music on soundcloud.com. She has synesthesia, which enables her to see music in color, and she aims to create “vivid” compositions. In her spare time, she enjoys studying languages (including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Tibetan), learning classical piano pieces, playing chess, and listening to Radiohead.

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 Judi Bayer at (215) 350-3397 or email [email protected]. OUR NEWEST SAINT: Marcia Winn, CUCC member THOSE SEEKING ENCOURAGEMENT: Mary Alexander, twin of Martha Stephenson Zina Grishenko, grandmother of Alex Grabarchuk Danielle McLain Amsbury & Family, friend of Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera Clarisse Nakahama Linda Hodson & Family, CUCC member Jennifer Araujo, friend of Carolyn Barbera Kyle King & Children, friends of Sochi Romero Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera Corey Laponis, former CUCC sexton Francesco Barbera & Family, CUCC member Embert Paul Madison, Jr., son of Marsha Madison The Barnum Family, CUCC attenders Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Margaret Merhoff, CUCC member Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Priscilla Otto & her daughter, Perla Valenzeula, Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member CUCC attenders Jill Carol, CUCC member Valeria Pizzetti, friend of Dona Turk Joe Carrero & Shane Jukes, friends of Maria Andrade Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Amy Campbell, friend of Blair Aldworth Mike Quinn, CUCC member Irma Castaneda, CUCC attender Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Maria Chave, friend of Silvia Young Sandra Spiker, friends of Tim & Peggy Constantine, Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Denise Spooner, & Joe Marino The DiMitri Family, family of the Barbera’s Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff Joey & Callie Duran, friends of Dona Turk Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, Carol & Linda, friends of Kay Brand CUCC member & her daughter Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Levi Entereso, CUCC member Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Meredith Flinn, daughter of Marsha Madison’s friend Jenny Appleford, friend of Jane Droubay Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Nina Fursova, grandmother of Alex Grabarchuk Kim Bach Bea Gallegos, CUCC member Stacey Ballard Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Daniel Graham, friend of Gayle Sharp Virginia Bergfalk Jennifer Grande, CUCC member Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece David Grant, CUCC Sexton Shirlee Bromley, CUCC member Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Laura Burt, CUCC member Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Ja’Ron Henderson, friend of Linda Corbin Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Judy Hilgert, CUCC member Alice Chin, CUCC attender Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Danielle Cooke, friend of Carolyn Barbera David Jamieson, CUCC member Linda Cummings, CUCC member Sarah Jones, mother of Carolyn Barbera Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Terri King, CUCC member MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Michal Kohout, husband of Anne Bennett Delgadillo Courtney Koverman, daughter of Briggs Gamblin Ryan & Tammy Denny, friends of Missy McCormick Logan Kowalski, grandson of Guy Nakahama’s friend Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Jesse Emmert, friend of Denise Spooner Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Rodney Lehman, CUCC member Matthew Enriquez, friend of Scott Bohlender Kathleen Leo, CUCC member

Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Bernadette Sarver, cousin of Judith Bayer Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Jay Sharp, CUCC member Rosalie Logan, friend of Blair Aldworth Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Frank & Barbara Malone, friends of Judith Bayer Bo & Wayne Sims, brother and sister in-law of Marsha Jan Marshall, CUCC member Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Madison Bobbie McKoy, CUCC member RaeAnn Sines, friend of Linda Corbin Leslie McLoughlin, extended family of Diana Miller Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller John McWhirter, brother of Shirley Jones Joyce Sorrento, family of the Barbera’s Angela Mendoza, friend of Lydia de los Rios Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Kathy Starr, friend of Sherry McCauley Debbie Mitchell, CUCC member Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Mila Moncayo, friend of Francesco Barbera Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Rick Moore, friend of Maria Andrade Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Jocelyn Tuchon, daughter of Merritt Verrill Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Dakota Van Fossen, friend of Peggy Kelly Linda Murray, CUCC member Sandi Walter, CUCC member Shirley Washington, CUCC member Steve & Rene Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Barbara Patch, friend of Ruth Abel Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Madeline Patane, CUCC member Donna Williams, extended family of Shirley Jones Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Catherine Yamasaki, friend of Sandy Fasano Ricardo Pulido, friend of Linda Corbin Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Lucy Quinn, CUCC member Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Whitney Relf, CUCC member Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Rosa Reyes, friend of Carol Wiese Brian, friend of Tina Kambarian Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Chad, friend of Christopher Fairchild Xochitl Romero, neighbor of Judith Bayer Elias, brother of Maria Andrade Margo Rouette, CUCC member Esperanza & Hector, extended family of Silvia Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Denis Salazar, father of Carolyn Barbera’s friend Giordano Ruthie, friend of Valerie Carrick Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF CLAREMONT UCC You can donate by texting an amount to (909) 343-5901 or scanning the QR code below:

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 Directors of Music & Fine Arts Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz Dr. Alexandra Grabarchuk [email protected], x230 [email protected], x242 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland Dr. David Rentz [email protected], x228 [email protected], x242 Finance & Payroll Administrator Principal Organist Ms. Jocelyn Bocking Dr. Carey Robertson [email protected], x225 [email protected] Office Manager Building Manager Ms. Jasmine Tomita Mr. Adam Thomas [email protected], [email protected], x222 x240 Minister of Children, Youth, & Technology Director Families Mr. Jon Van Rev. Laurel Capesius [email protected] [email protected] Technology Assistant Children, Youth, & Families Mr. Josh Ngo Assistant [email protected] Ms. Elizabeth Zehm [email protected] ASL Interpreter Ms. Jennifer Stephenson Junior High Youth Director Ms. Zoe Estrada Moderator (Council President) [email protected] Ms. Rita Dixon [email protected] Director of the ECC Ms. Kristy Knight Pastor Emeritus [email protected], x226 Rev. Dr. Homer “Butch” Henderson