January 30 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, January 30, 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 Symphonia on Hyfrydol arr. McChesney Susan Hitch, solo handbells INTROIT Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New CALKIN CALL TO WORSHIP One: Let us open our eyes so that God’s seeds of grace can be found. All: Let us open our ears so that God’s seeds of hope can be heard. One: Let us open our hearts so that God’s seeds of love can be planted. All: Let us open our minds so that God’s seeds of wisdom can grow. WELCOME PRAYER OF CONFESSION God, forgive us. We want answers where you offer beautiful mystery. We seek revenge where you offer mercy. We desire perfection where you offer grace. We like to set boundaries where you offer abundance. We prefer exclusivity where you offer inclusion. Change our hearts and widen our compassion. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE One: …Let us choose to honor God with our words and actions going forward. All: Glory be to God! 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 Chancel Choir Section Leaders SERMON ON THE STEPS Rev. Laurel Capesius OFFERING/ANTHEM Ukuthula Traditional Zulu Transcribed by Sue Cock

DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN Chancel Choir Section Leaders DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Matthew 13: 31-32 31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” SERMON Wisdom From Around the World: Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland “The Rules of the Seeds,” a story from a mission partner in Africa HYMN RESPONSE We Plant a Grain of Mustard Seed NEW BEGINNINGS Chancel Choir Section Leaders 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… 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 Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Auri Farley BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You: Peter C. Lutkin Farewell Anthem with Sevenfold Amen Chancel Choir Section Leaders POSTLUDE Grand Chorus Dialogue Clerambault

ALTAR FLOWERS Today's altar flowers are given by the Roberts Family in loving memory of Stone Roberts. GUEST ARTISTS Susan Hitch has been playing bells for nearly 40 years, doing solos for 35 years. Traveling with the bell choir has given her the opportunity to perform in numerous states as well as Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, and England. She is retired after 34 years driving for UPS; the last 27 was in a ‘big-rig’! It is a pleasure for her to play again for CUCC. Aurianna Farley is a 26-year-old education and music student at Chaffey College. She sings in the CUCC Chancel Choir and the Chaffey College Chamber Choir. She has been playing guitar since she was 14 and singing since before she could talk. She plans to conduct an elementary school choir and, one day, open a community school. This is her first (non-virtual) solo performance in 10 years and she couldn't be more delighted to share it with Claremont UCC! REMEMBERING STONE ROBERTS On January 9, 2001 Stone River Roberts, 17 month old son of Warren and Leslie Roberts, died from complications related to meningitis. Since his passing, the Stone River Roberts Endowment has been established in his memory and used to help CUCC children and youth attend camp each year. In Stone’s memory, every January we encourage our church members to prayerfully consider donating to this fund. If you wish to contribute, the Roberts Family will be in the Narthex today after worship to collect donations. You may also mail in a donation to the church with \"Stone Roberts Endowment\" in the memo line or donate via online giving. (Please make sure to select “Stone River Roberts Endowment” from the drop-down menu.) Thank you for donating to this cause in memory of one of our church’s youngest saints!

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, twin of Martha Stephenson Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, Danielle McLain Amsbury & Family, friend of friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth Clarisse Nakahama Linda Hodson & Family, CUCC member Jennifer Araujo, friend of Carolyn Barbera Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera Margaret Merhoff, CUCC member Francesco Barbera & Family, CUCC member Valeria Pizzetti, friend of Dona Turk Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Gary Roswell, friend of Sandy Fasano Jill Carol, CUCC member Sandra Spiker, friends of Tim & Peggy Constantine, Irma Castaneda, CUCC attender Denise Spooner, & Joe Marino Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff The DiMitri Family, family of the Barbera’s 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 Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Blair Aldworth, CUCC member Levi Entereso, CUCC member Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Jennifer Grande, CUCC member Stacey Ballard Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Bill Hodson, father of Linda Hodson Virginia Bergfalk Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece David Jamieson, CUCC member Charles Blickenstaff, brother of Judith Bayer’s Sarah Jones, mother of Carolyn Barbera neighbor Terri King, CUCC member Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Michal Kohout, husband of Anne Bennett Laura Burt, CUCC member Courtney Koverman, daughter of Briggs Gamblin Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Alice Chin, CUCC attender Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Denise Christopoulos, friend of Sandy Fasano Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Linda Cummings, CUCC member Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Frank & Barbara Malone, friends of Judith Bayer Delgadillo Jim Marino, brother of Joe Marino Ryan & Tammy Denny, friends of Missy McCormick Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Matthew Enriquez, friend of Scott Bohlender Joseph Mikesell, nephew of Sandy Gabel

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 Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Jennalee Thurston, mother of Wayne Thurston Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Linda Murray, CUCC member Jocelyn Tuchon, daughter of Merritt Verrill Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Dakota Van Fossen, friend of Peggy Kelly Barbara Patch, friend of Ruth Abel Sandi Walter, CUCC member Madeline Patane, CUCC member Shirley Washington, CUCC member Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Whitney Relf Donna Williams, extended family of Shirley Jones Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Xochitl Romero, neighbor of Judith Bayer Catherine Yamasaki, friend of Sandy Fasano Margo Rouette, CUCC member Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Bernadette Sarver, cousin of Judith Bayer Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Jay Sharp, CUCC member Brian, friend of Tina Kambarian Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Chad, friend of Christopher Fairchild Bo & Wayne Sims, brother and sister in-law of Marsha Esperanza & Hector, extended family of Silvia Madison Giordano Nancy Skidmore, cousin of Judith Bayer Ruthie, friend of Valerie Carrick Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Scarlet, granddaughter of Judith Bayer Joyce Sorrento, family of the Barbera’s Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer



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