October 11 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, October 11, 2020 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 For Everyone Born arr. Robertson INTROIT We Shall Not Give Up the Fight ONLY STARTED WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on 1 Corinthians 12:14-31) One: We are the body of Christ! All: The hand clapping, justice seeking, bread breaking, risk taking Body of Christ! One: This body is beautiful. All: We represent all genders, colors, sexualities, orientations, ages, classes, abilities, and ethnicities. One: All parts of this body are needed, for together, we are whole. As one, let us worship our God. OPENING HYMN For Everyone Born FOR EVERYONE BORN For everyone born, a place at the table, For everyone born, clean water and bread, A shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, For everyone born, a star overhead, And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! For woman and man, a place at the table, Revising the roles, deciding the share, With wisdom and grace, dividing the power, For woman and man, a system that's fair, And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! For young and for old, a place at the table, A voice to be heard, a part in the song, The hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, For young and for old, the right to belong, And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace:

Yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! For just and unjust, a place at the table, Abuser, abused, with need to forgive, In anger, in hurt, a mindset of mercy, For just and unjust, a new way to live, And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! For gay and for straight, a place at the table, A covenant shared, a welcoming space, A rainbow of race and gender and colour, For gay and for straight, the chalice of grace, And God will delight when we are creators Of justice and joy, compassion and peace: Yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! TESTIMONIES Wendy Anson & Shirley Burns Ken Martinez Naya Dyar-Place PRAYER FOR OPEN & AFFIRMING SUNDAY God, who created us each in Your image, teach us to love ourselves as You love us. God, who created us each in Your image, give us the courage to share that image with the world. God, who created us each in Your image, remind us that You are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and Straight, for that is who we are, and You have created us to reflect Your divine, holy self. God, who created us each in Your image, help us to see Your reflection in everyone we encounter. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE One: …let us go forth with love and peace, honoring and upholding the dignity of all creatures, knowing that we are seeing reflections of God all around us. All: 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 Love Who You Love Devon Guthrie, soloist DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Matthew 13 SERMON Guest Preacher, Rev. Brian Ellison ANTHEM I Love You/What a Wonderful World arr. Hella Johnson Claremont Quartet & Devon Guthrie PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER One: …We pray, 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. CLOSING RESPONSE Lord, SICILIAN MARINERS Dismiss Us With Your Blessing Lord, dismiss us with your blessing: fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace: Oh, refresh us, oh, refresh us, traveling through this wilderness. POSTLUDE Let it Be Lennon & McCartney Edgar Bejarano, Tony Campisi, & Charles Olson

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

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 Children’s Music Director Ms. Sarah Shufeldt Finance & Payroll Administrator [email protected] 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 Rev. DJ Severin Center [email protected], x227 Ms. Kristy Knight [email protected], x226 Children, Youth, & Families Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Zehm [email protected] Junior High Youth Director Ms. Zoe Estrada [email protected]