May 23 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, May 23, 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 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee J. Jones INTROIT Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether Friedell WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP One: The Holy Spirit is moving among us! All: Creating, inspiring, energizing! One: The Holy Spirit is within us! All: Burning, encouraging, renewing! One: The Holy Spirit is calling us to action! All: Let us be filled with God’s Holy Spirit as we worship! OPENING HYMN #286 Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness SPIRIT PENTECOST PRAYER Inspired by St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430) Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit that my works, too, may be holy. Move my heart, O Holy Spirit that I may love all that is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit to defend what is holy. Keep me, O Holy Spirit that I always may be holy. 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 Morning Has Broken Traditional Patti Amelotte & Brenda Hunter, hammered dulcimers

DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Luke 4:42-44 42 At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. 43 But he said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” 44 So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea. SERMON Created to Create: Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz “In Order to Create We Must CREATE SPACE” ANTHEM Joyful, Joyful Beethoven, arr. Nichols 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… 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 Lord Inchiquin Turlough O'Carolan Patti Amelotte & Brenda Hunter, hammered dulcimers BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE #82 Go, My Children, with My Blessing AR HYD Y NOS Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me; Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you, here with tender comfort stilled you; Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free. POSTLUDE The Promised Land J. Jones

TODAY’S GUEST ARTIST Flutter-by Music is a duo of SoCal/CentralCal musicians. Longtime friends, new musical partners, Patti Amelotte and Brenda Hunter draw from their common classical backgrounds and love of Celtic music to create a broad ranging repertoire of mostly hammered dulcimer duets. They derive great joy from arranging and performing music together! Brenda and Patti were very grateful to provide music for you earlier this year and are thrilled to get to perform live for you this morning. www.flutterbymusic.com ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by JoAnn Banks, in honor of the church staff: Office Manager Jasmine Tomita; Finance and Payroll Administrator Jocelyn Bocking; Building Manager Don Doughty; Sexton Michael Fennell; Sexton Corey Laponis; Technology Specialist Josh Ngo; ASL Interpreter Jennifer Stephenson HYMN COMMENTARY: “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness\" James Manley (b. 1940) a member of our church, felt the urging of the Holy Spirit to write this hymn after he had completed the draft of his Doctor Of Ministry thesis. The Hymn was first sung at Waiokeola Congregational Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. Manley was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and received his education at Whittier College, Pacific School of Religion, and Claremont School of Theology. He was ordained to the ministry of the United Church of Christ in 1966. Manley served as pastor of CUCC in San Marino, CA from 1978-1988, and then moved to Foothills UCC in Los Altos, CA.

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? 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: Judy Ketchum, mother of Bill Ketchum THOSE SEEKING ENCOURAGEMENT: 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, Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Eric & David Sandberg, family of Ruth Sandberg Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Family of Robert Schreiber, friends of Carol Wiese Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Lucy, Claire, & John Stover, friends of Linda Tajima 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, FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Matt Alford, CUCC member Virginia Bergfalk Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Sylvia Brougham, grandmother of Tasha Ferrell Diaz Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Stan Burwell, friend of Carol Wiese Lori Barbera, mother of Francesco Barbera Tracy Buss, friend of Blair Aldworth Mike Barry, friend of Diana Miller Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of

Sedra Canjo, daughter of Nadr Canjo Mila Moncayo, friend of Francisco Barbera Alice Chin, CUCC attender Nate Neumeyer, friend of Blair Aldworth Dolores Clem, mother of Lisa Delgadillo Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Jason Clinge, friend of Linda Corbin Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Linda Cummings, CUCC member Grace Newkirk, friend of Carol Wiese Frank & Phylis DeLeo, friends of Carol Wiese Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Tom Peterson, friend of Ruth Abel Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Delgadillo Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Dustin & Cristina Dickerson, family of Roxanne Joseph Robinson, brother of John Robinson Margo Rouette, CUCC member Watson Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Eileen Schmalle, friend of Anne Forburger Griffen Schreiber, friend of Francisco Barbera Tom Esposito, family of Evy Morales Diane Schulman, friend of Maria Andrade Esposito Family, cousin/family of Evy Morales Jay Sharp, CUCC member Max & Kelsey Ferrell, Johnathan Diaz, Ana Alicia, Pauline Castellan Silva, friend of Sandy Gabel Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Jose, Elias, & Ana Villaseñor, family of Tasha Wayne E. Sims, R.N., brother of Marsha Madison Ferrell Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member John George, son of Brenda Keith Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Keri Tohgia, family of Dona Turk Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Brenda & Michael Henry, CUCC member David Tortes, brother of Rebecca Tortes Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger David Jamieson, CUCC member VeBrad & Karen Visser, son & daughter in-law of Jim Charlie Kalb, friend of Margaret Merhoff Visser Chuck Kelcher, friend of Carol Wiese Dwight Vogel, friend of Jean Rosewall Faith King, daughter of Jeanne King Terri King, CUCC member Sandi Walter, CUCC member Jim & Janet Kolzow, family of Kristen Kolzow Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Rev. Anita White, UCC Pastor, friend of Jane Elaine Larson, friend of Dona Turk Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Gibbons Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Frank Malone, friend of Judith Bayer Jan Marshall, CUCC attender Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Danielle Marquez, family of Carolyn Barbera Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Dean McCrumb, friend of Dorothy Wheat Diane, friend of Kay Brand Catherine McIntosh, friend of Carol Wiese Jennifer, daughter of Laura Burt Leslie McLouhlin, extended family of Diana Miller Marilyn, friend of Ruth Sandberg Wendy Mitchell, friend of Carol Wiese Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos

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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]