June 27 Bulletin

Digital Animal Portraits by Jasmine Tomita (2020) Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, June 27, 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 O God, Our Help in Ages Past Various INTROIT The Gates of Jerusalem McAfee WELCOME VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SONG CALL TO WORSHIP One: In our playing and resting, All: We are all connected. One: In our grief and sorrow, All: We are all connected. One: In our dreaming and hoping, All: We are all connected. Let us join together in worship as a connected body of faith. OPENING HYMN #25 O God, Our Help in Ages Past ST. ANNE (Verses 1, 2, 4, 5, 1) PRAYER OF CONFESSION Triune God, who comes to us as three in one, we confess that in the last year and a half our sense of community has been both fortified and distorted. We recognized the importance of being connected, but also spent unprecedented time alone. We realized how much we depend on one another, but also were asked to make many choices for ourselves. We were tasked with learning how to connect online, and now we are tasked with re- learning how to connect face to face. We pray that Your Holy Spirit will not leave us to figure this all out for ourselves, but instead guide us gently into loving, supportive community in this new day and age. 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 Sakura arr. Kodama Choral Bells DEDICATION SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 14 Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot would say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear would say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many members, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; 24 whereas our more respectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, 25 that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. SERMON Created to Create: Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz “In Order to Create We Must CONNECT” ANTHEM Another Year of Grace Lovelace 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. CHORAL BELLS Easter Joy Bedford BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE O Christ Jesus, Sent from Heaven WESTMINSTER ABBEY O Christ Jesus, Father-Mother, Spirit, Triune Source of all, Claim our wounded, halting witness; we surrender to your thrall. Alleluia! Truth Incarnate, stir us with your servant call. POSTLUDE Grand Choeur Dubois Claremont Brass Dr. Carey Robertson, organ ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s flowers on the altar are are given in honor of Steve and Amy Duncan, with love and appreciation from the Stephen Ministry Team—past, present, and future. HYMN COMMENTARY \"O God Our Help in Ages Past” Issac Watts (1674-1748) based this hymn on Psalm 90. This is undoubtedly Watts' greatest hymn. He is considered the father of modern English hymnody. He wrote more than 600 hymns, enabling Protestantism in England and New England to free itself from line-singing the Psalms.

William Craft (1678-1727) is thought to have written this tune while he was organist at St. Anne's Church in London. He later served as organist at Westminster Abbey, and was buried there. 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] OUR NEWEST SAINT: Diana Manny, daughter of Bill & Cheré Dorman THOSE SEEKING ENCOURAGEMENT: Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Richard Blair, nephew of Virginia Bergfalk Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Eric & David Sandberg, family of Ruth Sandberg Family of Robert Schreiber, friends of Carol Wiese Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff 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, friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Matt Alford, CUCC member Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Alice Chin, CUCC attender Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Dolores Clem, mother of Lisa Delgadillo Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Jason Clinge, friend of Linda Corbin Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Linda Cummings, CUCC member Mike Barry, friend of Diana Miller Frank & Phylis DeLeo, friends of Carol Wiese Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Virginia Bergfalk Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Delgadillo Sylvia Brougham, grandmother of Tasha Ferrell Diaz Dustin & Cristina Dickerson, family of Roxanne Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Watson Stan Burwell, friend of Carol Wiese Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Tom Esposito, family of Evy Morales

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 Joseph Robinson, brother of John Robinson Ferrell Margo Rouette, CUCC member Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt 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 Pauline Castellan Silva, friend of Sandy Gabel Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison David Jamieson, CUCC member Charlie Kalb, friend of Margaret Merhoff Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison 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 Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Keri Toghia, niece of Dona Turk Richard Kuchar, friend of David Moore Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos 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 Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Danielle Marquez, family of Carolyn Barbera Sandi Walter, CUCC member Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Dean McCrumb, friend of Dorothy Wheat Catherine McIntosh, friend of Carol Wiese Gibbons Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Wendy Mitchell, friend of Carol Wiese Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Mila Moncayo, friend of Francisco Barbera Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Diane, friend of Kay Brand Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Jennifer, daughter of Laura Burt Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Marilyn, friend of Ruth Sandberg Nate Neumeyer, friend of Blair Aldworth Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse Grace Newkirk, friend of Carol Wiese Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos

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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]