May 30 Bulletin

“Say Their Names” by Eleanor Scott Meyers Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, May 30, 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 Processional for Organ Warren Martin Susan Achuff, organ INTROIT Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether Friedell WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on Ephesians 2:10) One: We are God’s good creation, All: We are the Spirit’s creative handiwork. One: We are made for good works and great deeds, All: We are made in God’s own image! OPENING HYMN #462 Creating God, Your Fingers Trace PROSPECT (verse 1: Choir, verses 2-4: ALL) PRAYER OF CONFESSION Imaginative God, we confess that sometimes we allow our creativity to lay fallow. We do not nourish it and tend to it and let it emerge wildly the way You designed it. Breathe into us Your fresh, inspiring Spirit once again, and allow the spark of creation to ignite within us and flow out freely. Amen. 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 Berceuse Schubert Matthew Keating, cello Jessica Beauchamp, piano DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Acts 16:6-15

6 They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; 8 so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. 11 We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. 13 On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. 15 When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us. SERMON Created to Create: Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland “In Order to Create We Must BE OPEN” ANTHEM Gracious Spirit, Dwell With Me arr. K Lee Scott 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… 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 Julie-O Mark Summer

Matthew Keating, cello BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE #82 Go, My Children, with My Blessing AR HYD Y NOS Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me; Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you, here with tender comfort stilled you; Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free. POSTLUDE Fanfare on “Blessed Assurance” Irina G. Popov Susan Achuff, organ TODAY’S GUEST ARTISTS Matthew Keating is the Executive Director at the Claremont Community School of music, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community through music education for all ages and preserving the arts for future generations. Jessica Beauchamp is a partner at the San Dimas law firm Zubiate-Beauchamp LLP where she practices general and civil law serving the needs of our local community. Jessica and Matthew both share a passion for collaborative music and have two daughters, Clara and Colette. We hope that the music ministry shared enhances spiritual understanding and provides meaning in our lives where words may fail. ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by Peggy Kelly, in celebration of the three new babies that are coming in the next two months in her family. Blessed is the arrival of babies!

HYMN COMMENTARY \"Creating God, Your Fingers Trace\" Jeffery Rowthorn (b.1934) assigned his students at Yale University's Institute of Sacred Music the task of paraphrasing a psalm in modern language. Never having done this himself, he decided to complete the assignment as well. This text was the result. Rowthorn was born in Wales, educated and ordained in England, worked as a seminary professor and dean in the U.S., and in 1987 was consecrated bishop suffragan of Connecticut. Eugene Hancock (1929-1994) composed this tune. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He served as professor of music at the Borough of Manhattan (New York) Community College. 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 Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima 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 Virginia Bergfalk Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Sylvia Brougham, grandmother of Tasha Ferrell Diaz Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Stan Burwell, friend of Carol Wiese Mike Barry, friend of Diana Miller Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley

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

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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]