June 13 Bulletin

Painting by Angie Dvorak, niece of Diana Miller Oil paint on wood panel, 30” x 40” Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, June 13, 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 A Whiter Shade of Pale arr. Ayres INTROIT Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether Friedell WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: The world asks us to be driven. All: God invites us to be drawn in. One: The world makes us grow weary. All: God invites us to rest. One: The world causes us to question everything we create. All: God affirms creation and says, “It is good.” OPENING HYMN #421 We Gather Together KREMSER PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of balance, we confess that we sometimes spread ourselves too thin. We are prone to burning ourselves out, even when our efforts are made with the best of intentions. We admit that we do not always understand or practice the holy rhythms you create of work, play, and rest. Help us take a breath when we are exhausted. Teach us to stop measuring our value in achievements. ASSURANCE OF PARDON PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. SERMON ON THE STEPS OFFERING/MUSIC Everything Must Change Maritri Garrett DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Exodus 20:8-11

8 Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work. 10 But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it. SERMON Created to Create: Rev. Wally Hoeger “In Order to Create We Must PLAY” ANTHEM Change the World Whitehill 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 for all of these things using the words Jesus teaches us, saying… 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 ARTIST Wings Maritri Garrett BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE Change My Heart, O God CHANGE MY HEART Refrain: Change my heart, O God; make it ever true. Change my heart, O God; may I be like you. Verse: You are the potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me; this is what I pray. (Repeat Refrain) POSTLUDE Entrada Torres

TODAY’S GUEST PREACHER Rev. Cynthia “Wally” Hoeger currently serves as the Associate Minister of Children, Youth, and Families at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in both Religious Studies and Organizational Studies & Leadership from Chapman University as well as a Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology. Wally grew up in the Southern California/Nevada Conference of the UCC and has served three churches over the past 15 years in full-time ministry including First Congregational Church of Long Beach and Manhattan Beach Community Church. Recently, she was ordained in the United Church of Christ in January of 2020. She currently lives in Long Beach with her wife Kelly and their menagerie of cats, dogs, and chickens. TODAY’S GUEST ARTIST Maritri Garrett has a B.S. degree in Biology from Fisk University in Nashville, where she was also a world-renowned Jubilee Singer. Additionally, Maritri holds a Bachelors in Composition and a Masters in Jazz Studies from Howard University, Washington, D.C. With that education, she became the founding member of bands Hue (which opened for Vinx and the Indigo Girls) and Soulfolk Experience. Additionally, she’s made many more exciting appearances, such as for BET on Jazz as a musician and host, the NAACP image awards in 2014, and the online commercial for Emirates Airlines’ Harmony campaign. More recently, she was a featured performer on NPR in D.C. with the author Susan Minot. ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s flowers on the altar are are given by Carol Sayles in loving memory and celebration of the life of Bea Rose (1921-2021) HYMN COMMENTARY: “We Gather Together” An anonymous Dutch patriot wrote this text to celebrate his nation's freedom from the Spanish after a century of corruption. It was first published in 1626.

The English translation is by Theodore Baker (1851-1934). Baker was born in New York City, and received his Ph.D. from Leipzig University. Baker also studied the music of Native Americans. Edward Kremser (1838-1914), a Viennese choral director and composer, discovered a number of Dutch tunes, which became popular with World War I soldiers. 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 Amy Duncan at (951) 212-3576 or email [email protected] THOSE SEEKING ENCOURAGEMENT: 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, Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Eric & David Sandberg, family of Ruth Sandberg Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Family of Robert Schreiber, friends of Carol Wiese Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, Tran Family, friends of Ruth Sandberg Mark Watson, family of Roxanne Watson CUCC member & her daughter Victor Williams Family, friends of Linda Corbin Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Leventhal Family, friends of Francisco Barbera Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Matt Alford, CUCC member Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Alice Chin, CUCC attender Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Dolores Clem, mother of Lisa Delgadillo Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Jason Clinge, friend of Linda Corbin Mike Barry, friend of Diana Miller Linda Cummings, CUCC member Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Frank & Phylis DeLeo, friends of Carol Wiese Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Virginia Bergfalk MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Sylvia Brougham, grandmother of Tasha Ferrell Diaz Delgadillo Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Dustin & Cristina Dickerson, family of Roxanne Stan Burwell, friend of Carol Wiese Watson Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski

Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Grace Newkirk, friend of Carol Wiese Tom Esposito, family of Evy Morales Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Esposito Family, cousin/family of Evy Morales Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Max & Kelsey Ferrell, Johnathan Diaz, Ana Alicia, Tom Peterson, friend of Ruth Abel Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Jose, Elias, & Ana Villaseñor, family of Tasha Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Ferrell Joseph Robinson, brother of John Robinson Margo Rouette, CUCC member Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Eileen Schmalle, friend of Anne Forburger John George, son of Brenda Keith Griffen Schreiber, friend of Francisco Barbera Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Diane Schulman, friend of Maria Andrade Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Jay Sharp, CUCC member Brenda & Michael Henry, CUCC member Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Pauline Castellan Silva, friend of Sandy Gabel Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison David Jamieson, CUCC member Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison Charlie Kalb, friend of Margaret Merhoff Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Chuck Kelcher, friend of Carol Wiese Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Faith King, daughter of Jeanne King Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Terri King, CUCC member Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Jim & Janet Kolzow, family of Kristen Kolzow Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Keri Toghia, niece of Dona Turk Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Richard Kuchar, friend of David Moore David Tortes, brother of Rebecca Tortes Elaine Larson, friend of Dona Turk Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Kathleen Leo, CUCC member VeBrad & Karen Visser, son & daughter in-law of Jim Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Visser Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Dwight Vogel, friend of Jean Rosewall Sandi Walter, CUCC member Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Danielle Marquez, family of Carolyn Barbera Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Dean McCrumb, friend of Dorothy Wheat Gibbons Catherine McIntosh, friend of Carol Wiese Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Wendy Mitchell, friend of Carol Wiese Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Mila Moncayo, friend of Francisco Barbera Diane, friend of Kay Brand Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Jennifer, daughter of Laura Burt Marilyn, friend of Ruth Sandberg Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse Nate Neumeyer, friend of Blair Aldworth

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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 Technology Specialist Mr. Josh Ngo Office Manager [email protected] Ms. Jasmine Tomita [email protected], ASL Interpreter x222 Ms. Jennifer Stephenson Minister of Children, Youth, & Moderator (Council President) Families Mr. Tad Creasey Ms. Laurel Capesius [email protected] [email protected] Director of the Early Childhood Children, Youth, & Families Center Assistant Ms. Kristy Knight Ms. Elizabeth Zehm [email protected], x226 [email protected] Junior High Youth Director Ms. Zoe Estrada [email protected]