Easter Bulletin 2022

Easter Sunday Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, April 17, 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 An Easter Suite for Organ Gordon Young INTROIT This Joyful Eastertide arr. Jane McFadden Choral Bells CALL TO WORSHIP One: People of God, We thought we knew the end of the story: that violence and evil took away the Light of the World. All: But this morning, we sit in the mystery of an empty tomb that should be filled by a broken body! One: We thought we knew the end of the story: that way power and status silenced Christ’s innocent call for compassion and justice and equality. All: But this morning, we sit in the mystery of an empty tomb that should be filled by a broken body! One: We thought we knew the end of the story: that all of creation was separated from our Creator due to our inability to choose love and peace. All: But this morning, we sit in the mystery of an empty tomb that should be filled by a broken body! One: We thought we knew the end of the story, but now let us proclaim a new beginning: All: Love has conquered death! Brokenness is made whole! We are redeemed! One: He is risen! All: He is risen indeed! OPENING HYMN #233 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN WELCOME NEW MEMBER WELCOME Rev. Laurel Capesius EASTER PRAYER Living, risen Christ, on this Easter morning, we remember all the heaviness that we acknowledged during our Lenten journey: Shame. Regret. Pain. Trauma. Betrayal. Anger. Hopelessness. Self-doubt. Self-loathing. Bitterness. We did not shy away from our feelings or our pasts. But on this

Easter morning, we unbind ourselves from them and leave them behind like rags in an empty tomb. And from that tomb, we step out with you, alive. Amen. 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 Rev. Laurel Capesius OFFERING/MUSIC Rejoice Greatly George Frideric Handel Devon Guthrie, soprano 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 John 21:4-17 4 Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.” 6 He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. 7 That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.

9 When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” GUEST ARTIST Redeemer Nicole Mullen Alex Taylor, vocalist SERMON Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland (un)faithful: When Even Disciples Miss the Mark “Breakfast On the Beach With a Side of Redemption” HYMN Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! HYMN TO JOY Christ is risen! Shout Hosanna! Celebrate this day of days! Christ is risen! Hush in wonder: all creation is amazed. In the desert all-surrounding, see, a spreading tree has grown. Healing leaves of grace abounding bring a taste of love unknown. Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Walk with gladness in the morning. See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection, not a servant, but a friend. Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end. Christ is risen! Earth and heaven nevermore shall be the same. Break the bread of new creation where the world is still in pain.

Tell its grim, demonic chorus: “Christ is risen! Get you gone!” God the First and Last is with us, sing Hosanna, everyone! PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER One: …We now pray using the words you teach us, 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. ANTHEM Glory Stephens, Lynn, & Smith, arr. Mark Brymer Chancel Choir Alex Taylor, vocalist Ronte, rapper BENEDICTION Come, Christians, Join to Sing MADRID CLOSING RESPONSE POSTLUDE Carillon-Sortie Henri Mulet

Special thanks to our Media Ministry Volunteer: David Moore HYMN COMMENTARY \"Christ the Lord Is Risen Today\" Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788) published this Easter hymn in 1739. With his father, John, they were the power behind one of the greatest religious revivals in English history. They were the founders of the Methodist Church. Charles Wesley, known as the 'sweet singer' of Methodism, traveled hundreds of miles in the U.S. on horseback, preaching to crowds of thousands, often in open fields or in city streets.

Easter Lily Dedications In memory of & in honor of family In memory of Mary Louise Cloughly & friends In honor of Skip Meury Cecilia Cloughly Chris & Blair Aldworth In honor of Tim Constantine As a gift to the church Peggy Constantine Mara Archambault In memory of Dan Murphy In honor of Jennifer Stephenson David Coons JoAnn Banks In honor of Strong Women In memory of Jack Carter Diana Coxen In honor of Judy Carter Shannon & Kellie Barnes In memory of our beautiful daughter, Diana Denise Dorman Manny In memory of my dad, Morris Hegg In honor of our parents- Wendy Anson & Shirley Burns Jim & Becky Hall and Ralph & Vivian Dorman In honor of our church members that Bill & Cheré Dorman assist with memorial receptions Donna Bernard In memory of Sheldon & Dorothy Beeson As a gift to the church Elaine Bumiller In memory of Jeanne Dukes Bill & Carol Dukes In memory of my mother, Ruth S. Cantu Gonzales In honor of the beautiful family of In honor of my brother, faith at CUCCC Edward E. Cantu Amy & Steve Duncan Daniel Cantu As a gift to the church In Memory of Timothy Allen Roberta Eisel Wagner, Art & La Vaughn Lane, In memory of my mother, George & Marie Chatfield Gigi Fossum In honor of Ruth Duck Kristin Fossum Don & Judith Lane Chatfield

In memory of our parents, Mary & In memory of Byron Light Glenn Fryer and Bud & Ethel Stivers Pat Light Don & Barb Fryer In memory of Doug MacKenzie Barbara MacKenzie In memory of my parents, Dr. Harold & Dr. Charlotte Jones In memory of Herbert Marshall & Mieke Akkerman Bea Gallegos Carol-Lee Marshall In honor of Butch & Rosemary In memory of Jim’s father, Henderson James Rowell Martin, & Kerry’s mother, In memory of David & Virginia Held Marilyn Ruth Horne In memory of Andrew Bentley In honor of our families, Paul & Kay Held biological & chosen In memory of Robert Woodson In special celebration of our son, Henderson Zachary James Martin Margaret Henderson In honor of the scouts and families of Scouts BSA Troop 407 In memory of Quinter Miller, Jim & Kerry Martin Hazel Miller, Deanne St.Pierre, In memory of Beulah Lewis & Fran Freedman Melissa McCormick Janice Hoffman In memory of my daughter Linda In memory of Waynnhall Pearson & my husband Jim Katie Ide Mary Jane Merrill In memory of our parents In honor of our daughter & son in In honor of our children law Julia & Timothy Burton & grandchildren Grandsons Miles & Beckett Burton Greg & Shirley Jones Our daughter & son in law Anna & Anthony Mandra In memory of Leo & Marie Keil Trina Keil Grandsons Orion & Kaiden Mandra Jack Mills & Susan Lominska In memory of our parents Nancy & Jim Kyle In memory of our parents Ann & Farley Olander In memory of Lydia, Clifford, & Bruce Kachline Ellen Laszlo

As a gift to the church In honor of Peggy Verrill Art & Sandy Parker Charles & Merritt Verrill As a gift to the church In memory of my mother Edd & Judi Ridderbusch Dorothy Wheat As a gift to the church As a gift to the church Janet Stevenson Peter & Linda Yao As a gift to the church Anelise Smith

This concert will also be livestreamed via Claremont UCC’s YouTube & Facebook pages

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