August 15 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, August 15, 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 In God’s Presence Jones INTROIT WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: God calls us from the desert of despair into the waters of hope. All: By God’s grace, we step into the waters. One: In these waters, we are refreshed by the Spirit of Life and Liberation. All: By God’s grace, we rejoice in these waters. One: May we lift our hopes and our despair, our joys and our sorrows, to our loving God. All: In the waters of grace, we worship our God. OPENING HYMN #438 When Peace, Like a River VILLE DU HAVRE (verses 1 & 4) PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of still waters, We confess that we have stumbled onto unholy ground. You show us the Way of love and justice, but all too often, we follow the path of harm. You call us to join you in your kin-dom of equity, but all too often, we turned away, grasping at power instead. In our words, spoken and unspoken, and in our actions and inactions, we fail to live as you wanted us to. Meet us in the rivers of forgiveness, O Christ, and remind us of your greatest commandments: that we would love you, Great Spirit, and that we would love all those you made in your image - our neighbors, our enemies, and even ourselves. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: …the God who sustains you with every breath. All: Amen. PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. SERMON ON THE STEPS Rev. Laurel Capesius OFFERING/MUSIC Bridge Over Troubled Water Amiah Adamiak 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 Joshua 3:14-4:7 14 When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. 15 Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of the water, 16 the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while those flowing toward the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 While all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the Jordan. 4 When the entire nation had finished crossing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua: 2 “Select twelve men from the people, one from each tribe, 3 and command them, ‘Take twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests’ feet stood, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you camp tonight.’” 4 Then Joshua summoned the twelve men from the Israelites, whom he had appointed, one from each tribe. 5 Joshua said to them, “Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan,

and each of you take up a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites, 6 so that this may be a sign among you. When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ 7 then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off in front of the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the Israelites a memorial forever.” SERMON Crossing Rivers: A Step of Faith Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland ANTHEM Sweet Rivers of Redeeming Love Campbell Summer Choir PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER (Adapted from our prayer team, which meets on Zoom right after this service at 11:30am and also Monday evenings at 5:30pm!) One: …We pray using the words Jesus teaches us, saying… 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 Go On Amiah Adamiak BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE Shall We Gather at the River HANSON PLACE Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. POSTLUDE Introduction and Toccata Frescobaldi

ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers are given by Man Dy as a gift to each and every one of you. May God hold your hand this week and guide you through any troubles you may be faced with. HYMN COMMENTARY “When Peace Like a River” Horatio G. Spafford (1828-1888) wrote this text as a source of comfort after learning that his four daughters had been drowned when their ship collided with another ship enroute to England. Spafford's wife was the only family member to survive. Spafford was a Chicago attorney who lost all his holdings in the Chicago fire of 1871. Yet he helped evangelist Dwight L. Moody rebuild the North Side Tabernacle. Spafford asked Philip Bliss (1838-1876) to provide a melody for this hymn. Bliss became one of the most prolific songwriters of his generation. GUEST ARTIST After a long and winding road, Amiah is excited to have found a place where she can serve God and others more fully. She has felt very at home at Claremont UCC and looks forward to meeting more people and becoming more involved. She is a parent to 2 amazing kiddos, a musician, a foodie, and she enjoys finding beauty in the imperfections and chaos of life.

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: Mary Alexander, friend of Martha Stephenson Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Gary Roswell, friend of Sandy Fasano Richard Blair, nephew of Virginia Bergfalk Eric & David Sandberg, family of Ruth Sandberg Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Family of Robert Schreiber, friends of Carol Wiese Penny Smith & Family, friend of Dona Turk Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Jennifer Stephenson, CUCC staff Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima Paul Towne, family of Howard Towne Jill Carol, CUCC member Tran Family, friends of Ruth Sandberg Mark Watson, family of Roxanne Watson Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Victor Williams Family, friends of Linda Corbin Ellen Feyk, CUCC member Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Victoria Findlay & Allison Thomkins, CUCC member & her daughter Charles Folks, family of Marsha Madison Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Matt Alford, CUCC member Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Tom Esposito, family of Evy Morales Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Esposito Family, cousin/family of Evy Morales Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Max & Kelsey Ferrell, Johnathan Diaz, Ana Alicia, Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Jose, Elias, & Ana Villaseñor, family of Tasha Virginia Bergfalk Ferrell Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Sylvia Brougham, grandmother of Tasha Ferrell Diaz John George, son of Brenda Keith Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Stan Burwell, friend of Carol Wiese Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Brenda & Michael Henry, CUCC member Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo David Jamieson, CUCC member Linda Carney, niece-in-law of Linda Corbin Charlie Kalb, friend of Margaret Merhoff Alice Chin, CUCC attender Chuck Kelcher, friend of Carol Wiese Char Craft, friend of Sandy Fasano Faith King, daughter of Jeanne King Linda Cummings, CUCC member Terri King, CUCC member Frank & Phylis DeLeo, friends of Carol Wiese Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Richard Kuchar, friend of David Moore MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Delgadillo Elaine Larson, friend of Dona Turk Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Dustin & Cristina Dickerson, family of Roxanne Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Watson Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Paula DiMitri, family of Carolyn & Francesco Barbera Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski

Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Danielle Marquez, family of Carolyn Barbera Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Mickey & Sandra Spiker, friends of Tim & Peggy Dean McCrumb, friend of Dorothy Wheat Constantine, Denise Spooner, & Joe Marino Catherine McIntosh, friend of Carol Wiese Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Wendy Mitchell, friend of Carol Wiese Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Mila Moncayo, friend of Francesco Barbera Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Nate Neumeyer, friend of Blair Aldworth Grace Newkirk, friend of Carol Wiese David Tortes, brother of Rebecca Tortes Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings VeBrad & Karen Visser, son & daughter in-law of Jim Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Visser Joseph Robinson, brother of John Robinson Margo Rouette, CUCC member Dwight Vogel, friend of Jean Rosewall Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Sandi Walter, CUCC member Eileen Schmalle, friend of Anne Forburger Griffen Schreiber, friend of Francesco Barbera Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Jay Sharp, CUCC member Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison Gibbons Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Chad, friend of Christopher Fairchild Diane, friend of Kay Brand Jennifer, daughter of Laura Burt Marilyn, friend of Ruth Sandberg 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