October 24 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, October 24, 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 Twelve Pieces for Organ: Prelude Dubois INTROIT And Let Thy Holy Spirit Doc Blanchard WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: We live and work together: All: To discover we have a common language: the language of our children, families, and community. The language of hope and the language of God’s love. One: We seek: All: To know one another fully. One: We need: All: To support and respect one another with compassion and gentleness. Let us worship the God who calls us into relationship with one another. OPENING HYMN #391 In the Midst of New Dimensions NEW DIMENSIONS POEM Fed a Lie Lenora Rand, © Plural Guild 2020 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/MUSIC Carillon Wagner Choral Bells

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 TESTIMONIES Amiah Adamiak Linda Corbin & Nancy Matheny Ray Zamudio MUSIC Blackbird The Beatles Charles Olson, voice & piano SCRIPTURE Mark 9:2-13 Robert Lewis 2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6 He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” 8 Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean. 11 Then they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 12 He said to them, “Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many sufferings and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written about him.” SERMON Seeing Our True Selves Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland & Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz

ANTHEM Rise Up My Love Willan 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 using the words Jesus teaches us, saying… 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 MUSIC Human Amiah Adamiak 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 tremble not for them; Their rage we can endure, for lo, their doom is sure: One little word shall fell them. POSTLUDE Grand Choer Dubois Claremont Brass Carey Robertson, organ

A NOTE FROM JON CAMPBELL I've accepted a position as Director of Music at a church in Minnesota, which will bring me much closer to my two children. This has been a very difficult decision. I've come to love Claremont UCC and have developed many close and lasting relationships. I wish the church and community joy and success. Special thanks to the pastors and Dr. Carey Robertson for over three years of successful ministry-- in the midst of a global pandemic! - Dr. Jonathan D. Campbell ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers are given by Man Dy in celebration of the beautiful diversity found within our church family. We are so glad that you are here this morning and hope that you will always consider this church a safe space for you and your loved ones! HYMN COMMENTARY In the Midst of New Dimensions Julian Bush (b. 1936) sought to incorporate Native American spiritual imagery with Hebrew imagery in this text. He had learned about native spirituality from a friend in Colorado. Rush was educated at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Denver. Rush composed this tune for his own words. It was played at a 1985 church conference, including Asian, African American, Latin American, and European American services. Rush was named the founding director of the Colorado Aids Project and served there for over a decade. He served as youth minister at Fort Worth and at Colorado Springs.

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 judith_bayer@att.net. 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, Valeria Pizzetti, friend of Dona Turk Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Jill Carol, CUCC member Gary Roswell, friend of Sandy Fasano Irma Castaneda, CUCC attender Children, Family, & Friends of Irene Santibanez, Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member friend of Merritt Verrill The DiMitri Family, family of the Barbera’s Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne CUCC member & her daughter Carol & Linda, friends of Kay Brand Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera 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 Dixie Hegg, mother of Wendy Anson Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo David Jamieson, CUCC member Linda Carney, niece-in-law of Linda Corbin Terri King, CUCC member Alice Chin, CUCC attender Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Denise Christopoulos, friend of Sandy Fasano Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Barbara Coates, CUCC member Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Hazel & Claudia Corbin, aunt and cousin of Linda Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Corbin Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Russell Corbin, cousin of Linda Corbin Bob Lominska, brother of Susan Lominska Linda Cummings, CUCC member Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Jim Marino, brother of Joe Marino MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Delgadillo Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Tom Dixon, brother of Jerry Dixon Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Joseph Mikesell, nephew of Sandy Gabel Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Matthew Enriquez, friend of Scott Bohlender

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

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 jacob@claremontucc.org, x230 jonathan@claremontucc.org, x242 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland jen@claremontucc.org, x 228 Principal Organist Dr. Carey Robertson Finance & Payroll Administrator carey@claremontucc.org Ms. Jocelyn Bocking finance@claremontucc.org, x225 Director of the Early Childhood Center Office Manager Ms. Kristy Knight Ms. Jasmine Tomita krislizecc@hotmail.com, x226 officemanager@claremontucc.org, x222 Building Manager Mr. Adam Thomas Minister of Children, Youth, & buildingmanager@claremontucc.org, Families x240 Rev. Laurel Capesius laurel@claremontucc.org Technology Director Mr. Jon Van Children, Youth, & Families jon@claremontucc.org Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Zehm Technology Assistant elizabeth@claremontucc.org Mr. Josh Ngo josh@claremontucc.org Junior High Youth Director Ms. Zoe Estrada ASL Interpreter zoe@claremontucc.org Ms. Jennifer Stephenson Moderator (Council President) Ms. Rita Dixon moderator@claremontucc.org