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September 12 Bulletin

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Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, September 12, 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 Rockingham Leighton INTROIT Guide My Feet Chancel Choir WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: We gather to worship God, All: And to be held in holy community. One: We gather to worship God, All: In times of joy and struggle, celebration and grief. One: We gather to worship God, All: To nourish our souls and heal our hearts. Together, let us worship our God, who has gathered us together today. OPENING HYMN #7 All People That on Earth Do Dwell OLD HUNDREDTH PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of Holy Change, we confess that it is easier to condemn others than to examine the contents of our own hearts. We are quick to point out the flaws and shortcomings of our neighbors and enemies while blissfully ignoring the ways we violate your teachings. Give us the courage to be honest with ourselves and confront our weaknesses so that we may heal and be made whole in your grace. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: …in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. All: Let us live out this gift of grace. Amen. GUEST MUSIC Flor de Azalea Ricardo Mota, voice PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you.

LITURGICAL SONG Where Children Belong Ritchie (First time: Leader; Second time: ALL) SERMON ON THE STEPS Rev. Laurel Capesius OFFERING/ANTHEM The Healing of the Nations Anne Krentz Organ Chancel Choir 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 SCRIPTURE* 2 Samuel 12:1-13

* TW: This week’s scripture and sermon contains descriptions of sexual assault. 12 1 and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds; 3 but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. 4 Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was loath to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, but he took the poor man’s lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come to him.” 5 Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; 6 he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” 7 Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul; 8 I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added as much more. 9 Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10 Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, for you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. 11 Thus says the Lord: I will raise up trouble against you from within your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this very sun. 12 For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.” 13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan said to David, “Now the Lord has put away your sin; you shall not die. SERMON Wabi-Sabi: We Are The People Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland HYMN #553 There Is a Balm in Gilead BALM IN GILEAD 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: 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 Go the Distance Ricardo Mota, voice BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens HOLY MANNA God, who stretched the spangled heavens infinite in time and place, Flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space; We, your children, in your likeness, share inventive powers with you; Great Creator, still creating, show us what we yet may do. POSTLUDE Old Hundredth Held GUEST ARTIST Ricardo Mota is a Mexican singer and actor based in Los Angeles, CA. He has performed in different countries like Mexico, USA, Italy, and Bulgaria. Mota also works professionally as a Spanish translator and interpreter. ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers are given by Gayle Sharp in celebration of Clarice Marker’s birthday.

HYMN COMMENTARY All People That On Earth Do Dwell William Kethe (d. 1593) is credited with this paraphrase of Psalm 100. Kethe, a native of Scotland, was forced to leave during the persecutions of Queen Mary. He went to Frankfurt and Geneva, where he served as an envoy to fellow exiles. Louis Bourgeois, to whom OLD HUNDREDTH is attributed, was born in Paris. He worked closely with John Calvin. He adapted and harmonized many French psalter tunes. 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 [email protected]. 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, Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Gary Roswell, friend of Sandy Fasano Jill Carol, CUCC member Eric & David Sandberg, family of Ruth Sandberg Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Heather Sheppard-Harlow, friend of Sandy Fasano The DiMitri Family, family of the Barbera’s Penny Smith & Family, friend of Dona Turk Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima CUCC member & her daughter Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison Tran Family, friends of Ruth Sandberg Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera Mark Watson, family of Roxanne Watson Susan Lominska, responders, & victims of Victor Williams Family, friends of Linda Corbin Hurricane Ida, CUCC member Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Matt Alford, CUCC member Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Virginia Bergfalk Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley

Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Linda Carney, niece-in-law of Linda Corbin Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Alice Chin, CUCC attender Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Denise Christopoulos, friend of Sandy Fasano Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Barbara Coates, CUCC member Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Char Craft, friend of Sandy Fasano Joseph Robinson, brother of John Robinson Linda Cummings, CUCC member Margo Rouette, CUCC member Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Jay Sharp, CUCC member Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Delgadillo Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison Dustin & Cristina Dickerson, family of Roxanne Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Joyce Sorrento, family of the Barbera’s Watson Mickey & Sandra Spiker, friends of Tim & Peggy Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Constantine, Denise Spooner, & Joe Marino Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Tommy French Kathy Starr, friend of Sherry McCauley Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos David Jamieson, CUCC member Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Terri King, CUCC member Dakota Van Fossen, friend of Peggy Kelly Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Sandi Walter, CUCC member Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Elaine Larson, friend of Dona Turk Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Gibbons Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Catherine Yamasaki, friend of Sandy Fasano Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Chad, friend of Christopher Fairchild Mila Moncayo, friend of Francesco Barbera Marilyn, friend of Ruth Sandberg Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Ruthie, friend of Valerie Carrick Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse

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 Principal Organist Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz Dr. Carey Robertson [email protected], x230 [email protected] Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland [email protected], x 228 Director of the Early Childhood Center Finance & Payroll Administrator Ms. Kristy Knight Ms. Jocelyn Bocking [email protected], x226 [email protected], x225 Building Manager Office Manager Mr. Don Doughty Ms. Jasmine Tomita [email protected], [email protected], x240 x222 Technology Director Minister of Children, Youth, & Mr. Jon Van Families [email protected] Rev. Laurel Capesius [email protected] Technology Asisstant Mr. Josh Ngo Children, Youth, & Families [email protected] Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Zehm ASL Interpreter [email protected] Ms. Jennifer Stephenson Junior High Youth Director Moderator (Council President) Ms. Zoe Estrada Ms. Rita Dixon [email protected] [email protected] Director of Music & Fine Arts Dr. Jonathan Campbell [email protected], x242


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