October 3 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, October 3, 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 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (PICARDY) arr. Deasley INTROIT And Let Thy Holy Spirit Doc Blanchard WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: Like children playing outdoors, we are called inside to eat at the table. All: We are here as God’s children. One: Like children sharing sweet treats and toys, we are called to give what we can. All: We are here as God’s children. One: Like children asking questions, we are called to wonder about our God. All: We are here as God’s children. One: Let us play, give, and wonder together in this time of worship. OPENING HYMN #321 Break Now the Bread of Life BREAD OF LIFE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Loving God, Even though we try our best to love our neighbors, sometimes we don’t do the loving thing. At times, we have gotten angry, jealous, and careless, and we said words and took actions that we regret. We have ignored those who cry out for mercy, and we have turned away from those in need of love and peace. We have judged others when it was not right for us to do so. When you called us to gather around the table, we left some people out. We did not welcome them, and in doing this, we did not welcome you. We have fallen short of your kin-dom. For all these things and more, we ask your forgiveness, O God. We ask for your grace to fill our hearts, For your mercy to rest upon our souls. ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: …You are forgiven, today and always. All: Thanks be to God.

GUEST MUSIC Tenho Sede Wesley Amorim, guitar PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. LITURGICAL SONG Where Children Belong 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 Rev. Laurel Capesius OFFERING/ANTHEM Thee We Adore Schalk Chancel Choir 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 10:13-16 Jayne Nall 13 People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children. 15 I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it.” 16 Then he hugged the children and blessed them. SERMON May Your Table Be a Playground Rev. Laurel Capesius HYMN #591 This is My Song FINLANDIA COMMUNION

All: 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 God. All: It is right to give God our thanks and praise. One: …We believe that you, O God, are still telling this story, and we are all a part of this beautiful mystery: All: Christ has died, Christ is Risen, Christ will come again! 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: …All this we pray in the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray these words together: 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 MUSIC Mandela Wesley Amorim, guitar BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE A Mighty Fortress is Our God EIN’ FESTE BURG A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing, Our present help amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe does seek to work us woe With craft and power great, and armed with cruel hate, On earth without an equal. And though this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us, We will not fear for God has willed the truth to triumph through us. The powers of evil grim, we Trimble not for them; Their rage we can endure, for lo, their doom is sure: One little word shall fell them.

POSTLUDE Praeludium in G Minor, BWV 535 Bach ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers are given by Diana Miller and Catherine Curtis, in honor of Craig Alan Miller and Pam Miller. GUEST ARTIST Wesley Amorim, a guitarist, composer, and arranger from São Paulo, Brazil, started his musical journey at the age of 11 years old. He is a graduate in music from the São Caetano do Sul Arts Foundation (FASCS). At 17, he began playing and recording professionally using a wide range of music genres, from Brazilian to jazz, rock, pop, and gospel. He has performed in Broadway musicals, including Jesus Christ Superstar and The Lion King, and with countless artists. HYMN COMMENTARY This Is My Song Lloyd Stone wrote this text during the brief period of international peace that was shattered by the start of World War II. Stone moved to Hawaii and taught in public schools and at the University of Hawaii. Jean Sibelius, Finland's greatest composer, based much of his music on national myths and folktales. He stopped composing in 1929, refusing to follow the trends of modern musical composition.

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]. THOSE SEEKING ENCOURAGEMENT: Mary Alexander, friend of Martha Stephenson Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth Richard Blair, nephew of Virginia Bergfalk Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Richie Padilla & Will Doose, friends of Linda Corbin Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Valeria Pizzetti, friend of Dona Turk Carolyn Boone & Nora Miller, friends of Linda Corbin Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Jill Carol, CUCC member Gary Roswell, friend of Sandy Fasano Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Children, Family, & Friends of Irene Santibanez, The DiMitri Family, family of the Barbera’s friend of Merritt Verrill Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima CUCC member & her daughter Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison Victor Williams Family, friends of Linda Corbin Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Susan Lominska, responders, & victims of Hurricane Ida, CUCC member FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Levi Entereso, CUCC member Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Pam & Rev. Frank Hamilton, friends of Charles & Virginia Bergfalk Merritt Verrill Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley David Jamieson, CUCC member Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo Terri King, CUCC member Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Linda Carney, niece-in-law of Linda Corbin Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Alice Chin, CUCC attender Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Denise Christopoulos, friend of Sandy Fasano Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Bob Lominska, brother of Susan Lominska Barbara Coates, CUCC member Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Hazel & Claudia Corbin, aunt and cousin of Linda Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Corbin Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Joseph Mikesell, nephew of Sandy Gabel Russell Corbin, cousin of Linda Corbin Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Char Craft, friend of Sandy Fasano Mila Moncayo, friend of Francesco Barbera Linda Cummings, CUCC member Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Delgadillo Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister

Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Barbara Patch, friend of Ruth Abel Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Jocelyn Tuchon, daughter of Merritt Verrill Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Dakota Van Fossen, friend of Peggy Kelly Jean Rosewall, CUCC member Sandi Walter, CUCC member Margo Rouette, CUCC member Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Jay Sharp, CUCC member Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Gibbons Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Joyce Sorrento, family of the Barbera’s Catherine Yamasaki, friend of Sandy Fasano Mickey & Sandra Spiker, friends of Tim & Peggy Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Constantine, Denise Spooner, & Joe Marino Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Chad, friend of Christopher Fairchild Kathy Starr, friend of Sherry McCauley Ruthie, friend of Valerie Carrick Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse

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 [email protected], x230 [email protected], x242 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland [email protected], x 228 Principal Organist Dr. Carey Robertson Finance & Payroll Administrator [email protected] Ms. Jocelyn Bocking [email protected], x225 Director of the Early Childhood Center Office Manager Ms. Kristy Knight Ms. Jasmine Tomita [email protected], x226 [email protected], x222 Technology Director Mr. Jon Van Minister of Children, Youth, & [email protected] Families Rev. Laurel Capesius Technology Assistant [email protected] Mr. Josh Ngo [email protected] Children, Youth, & Families Assistant Sextons Ms. Elizabeth Zehm Mr. Jason Calmelat [email protected] Mr. Corey Laponis Junior High Youth Director ASL Interpreter Ms. Zoe Estrada Ms. Jennifer Stephenson [email protected] Moderator (Council President) Ms. Rita Dixon [email protected]