April 4_Easter Bulletin

Easter Sunday Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, April 4, 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 Trumpet Tune Clarke Cheri Cole, trumpet INTROIT Easter Fanfare Fetler WELCOME All: Christ is risen! One: He is risen indeed! CALL TO WORSHIP One: People of God, let us tell our story: All: This story is about someone who lived and taught and showed us how to love, One: someone who held fast to his beliefs though they led him to the cross. All: This is a story about life overcoming death, hope overcoming despair, and healing overcoming brokenness. One: We are telling this story because we, too, have experienced fracturing and brokenness, All: And we, too, have experienced healing and resurrection into new life. One: This story has changed the world; All: this story continues to change the world. One: Our presence here today testifies to its power! All: On this Easter morning, let us celebrate our story! OPENING HYMN Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Jesus Christ is ris’n today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! Praise him, all ye heav’nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! EASTER MORNING PRAYER One: Living God, long ago, faithful women proclaimed the good news of Jesus' resurrection, and the world was changed forever.

Teach us to keep faith with them, that our witness may be as bold, our love as deep, and our faith as true. All: Amen. PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. SERMON ON THE STEPS OFFERING/MUSIC He Never Failed Me Yet Robert Ray DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Luke 24:1-12 24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body.] 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” 8 Then they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened. SERMON Holy Fragments: A Lenten Season of Recovery Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz ANTHEM Let Us Not Become Weary Kornelis PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER One: …We pray… All: Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven:

The hallowing of your name echo through the universe! The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world! Your heavenly will be done by all created beings! Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth. With the bread we need for today, feed us. In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us. In times of temptation and test, strengthen us. From trials too great to endure, spare us. From the grip of all that is evil, free us. For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and for ever. Amen. (The New Zealand Anglican Lord's Prayer) GUEST ARTIST Rise Up Andra Day Alexandra Taylor, vocalist BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Toccata from the Fifth Symphony C.M. Widor 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?

Easter Lily Dedications In memory of & in honor of In memory of Art & LaVaughn Lane, Family & Friends George & Marie Chatfield, Chris & Blair Aldworth Timothy Wagner, & Richard Lane Don & Judy Chatfield As a gift to the church Mara Archambault In honor of our daughters, Beth & Megan, & their families In memory of wonderful parents Richard & Harriet Archibald- Tad & Jan Creasey Woodward In memory of Casilda Vasquez Lydia de los Rios In honor of the two nurses who administered my vaccines In memory of Mom, Mama, & Daddy JoAnn Banks Carol Dukes In memory of Elma & Claud Beilby, In memory of the gifts of our loving Lillian & Nels Nelson parents that live on in our lives Ruby & Al Beilby In honor of our CUCCC Church In memory of Richard E. Harris Family & the blessings that we have Carol Billings Harris been given over the years Amy & Steve Duncan In memory of Mary Porter Mel & Beth Boynton As a gift to the church Roberta Eisel In honor of our pastors & staff for their creative ministry this year In memory of Joan & Richard Feyk Shirley Burns & Wendy Anson Ellen Feyk In memory of Mom & Dad In memory of our parents Laura Burt Mary & Glenn Fryer Ethel & Bud Stivers In memory of Michael Bender, Don & Barbara Fryer Matthew Hatfield, & Sean Heidman In memory of my parents, Michelle Caswell Dr. Harold & Dr. Charlotte Jones Bea Gallegos

In memory of David & Virginia Held, As a gift to the church George & Gwen Noah Diana Miller Kay & Paul Held In memory of Rev. Lawrence & As a gift to the church Penny Moore, my parents Karl Hilgert David Moore In memory of Waynnhall Pearson, In memory of Pedro & Nadia Solano Al & Anna Rollman Evy Morales Katie Ide In memory of Sylvestro Inga, In memory of Christie Smart Bernice & Josephine Inga, Denise Johnson & Daisy Hottinger In honor of Anna Inga In memory of our parents Linda Murray & in honor of our children In memory of Michael Toomay, from & grandchildren his Children and Grandchildren Shirley & Greg Jones & in memory of Bessie Beireis, from In memory of Herb Krauss her Children & Grandchildren & Len Myers Christine Nielson & Family Katrina Kiel In memory of Jim Penn As a gift to the church & Elizabeth Albano Emily King Patricia & Richard Pace In memory of Anton & Minnie Foyt, Max & Betty Lamkin, Rev. Joel M. In honor of CUCC church staff for all they did for our congregation during Lamkin, & Paul A. Lamkin In honor of Jon & Lynn Lamkin, the past year Our Children & Grandchildren Art & Sandy Parker Michael & Kathy Lamkin In memory of David’s mother Nancy & Debbie’s sister-in- law, Erin In memory of our parents & in honor of our pastors Debbie Popovich & David DeWitt Pat & Byron Light In memory of Georgine Jacobs Judi & Edd Ridderbusch In memory of Herbert Marshall Carol Lee Marshall In memory of Mary Sandberg Ruth Sandberg In memory of Tia Anna Vanessa Mendoza In memory of my parents & brother Anelise Smith

In memory of my Mom Jennifer Stephenson As a gift to the church Allie Torres In memory of departed Family & Friends Dorothy Wheat In memory of Larry Winn Marcia Winn In memory of Lorna Bellin & Grace Genger Janet Wright & Roy Genger

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 Junior High Youth Director Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz Ms. Zoe Estrada [email protected], x230 [email protected] Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland [email protected], x 228 Director of Music & Fine Arts Dr. Jonathan Campbell Finance & Payroll Administrator [email protected], x242 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]