October 4 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, October 4, 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 Prelude in Classic Style Gordon Young INTROIT We Shall Not Give Up the Fight ONLY STARTED WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: Today the people of God gather around God's table from near and far, All: We are hungering for your justice, thrusting for your righteousness! One: We speak many languages, we call you different names, and we understand you differently, All: Yet we are brothers and sisters in Christ! One: For there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism All: We are One in God's Spirit! Let us join together in worship! OPENING HYMN We Are Marching in the Light of God SIYAHAMBA We are marching in the light of God, we are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God, we are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God, we are marching, Oo, We are marching in the light of God, we are marching, Oo, We are marching in the light of God. We are praying in the light of God, we are praying in the light of God. We are praying in the light of God, we are praying in the light of God. We are praying in the light of God, we are praying, Oo, We are praying in the light of God, we are praying, Oo, We are praying in the light of God. SPECIAL WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY BLESSING By Jan L. Richardson And the Table Will Be Wide And the table will be wide. And the welcome will be wide. And the arms will open wide

to gather us in. And our hearts will open wide to receive. And we will come as children who trust there is enough. And we will come unhindered and free. And our aching will be met with bread. And our sorrow will be met with wine. And we will open our hands to the feast without shame. And we will turn toward each other without fear. And we will give up our appetite for despair. And we will taste and know of delight. And we will become bread for a hungering world. And we will become drink for those who thirst. And the blessed will become the blessing. And everywhere will be the feast. PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you.

SERMON ON THE STEPS OFFERING/MUSIC Buenos dias Señor Sol traditional, from Mexico Trio Sol de Amores Belinda Oceguera, upright bass Lilly Oceguera, guitar Dolce Oceguera, violin DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Luke 15:1-7 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 4 “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. SERMON Lost and Found: The Lost Sheep Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz ANTHEM Pengyou, Ting traditional Chinese melody arr. Carolyn Jennings Devon Guthrie, finger cymbals COMMUNION One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to God. One: Let us give thanks to God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER (These are prayers compiled by our church’s Prayer Team each week and reflect the contents of our own hearts.) 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. GUEST ARTIST A Dios le Pido traditional, from Columbia Trio Sol de Amores 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 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]