March 13 Bulletin

Scout Sunday Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, March 13, 2022 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 Angeles Volando José Estrada Cuevas Trio Sol de Amores INTROIT Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days ST. FLAVIAN CALL TO WORSHIP One: Let us praise God from the kitchen, the living room, and this sanctuary! All: Let us praise God with the sun and moon, the morning stars and the spring rain! All: Let us praise God, young and old, busy and bored, celebrating and mourning! All: For our God is with us at all times, in all places! OPENING HYMN #448 Take My Life, God, Let It Be VIENNA Accompanied by the Scout Band WELCOME PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of Love, we confess that we often prioritize our own agendas, nourish our own privilege, and hurt others in the effort to impose our will. We pray that You will forgive us and pull us off the throne of our pride, releasing us to find our worth in Your love. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE One: … Let us live as renewed people. All: Amen. CLAREMONT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST COVENANT In response to God’s creating, redeeming, and sustaining love, we unite for the worship of God and the service of all. We seek to know the will of God and to walk in God’s ways made known in Jesus Christ; to love one another; to proclaim the Gospel to all the world; to work and pray for peace and justice; and to live in harmony with all creation. We trust the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing and the promise of eternal life both now and for evermore. Amen.

PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. LITURGICAL SONG Where Children Belong James Ritchie This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshipping throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong. SERMON ON THE STEPS Scouts of Troop 407 and Pack 401 OFFERING/ANTHEM Think on These Things Craig Courtney MUSICAL RESPONSE In Our God, We’ll Be Ever Thankful Taizé DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Mark 10:25-35 25 “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33 saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death; then they will hand him over to the Gentiles; 34 they will mock him, and spit upon him, and flog him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise again.” 35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” SERMON Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland (un)faithful: When Even Disciples Miss the Mark “I call shotgun!” HYMN I, the Lord of Sea and Sky HERE I AM I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Refrain: Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them, Whom shall I send? (Refrain) I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? (Refrain) 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 these things using the words you teach us, saying together,

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 Espíritu de Dios Óscar Navarro González Trio Sol de Amores BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE Wait for the Lord (1x Choir, 2x ALL) Taizé POSTLUDE 3 Pieces, Op. 29: No. 1. Prelude Gabriel Pierné Special thanks to our Media Ministry Volunteer: David Moore SCOUT BAND: Lyle Mideiros (clarinet), Isaac Li (cello), Madeleine Ho (flute), Porter Wonacott (percussion), Alexander Vance (piano), Camden Barber, Marcus Ho, Jacob Watson (trumpets), Austin Chotibhongs (sax), Kate Emmert, Ian Li (violin), Ezra Rowe (guitar)

ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s flowers on the altar are sponsored by Scouts BSA Troop 407 in celebration of the support and effort of this congregation to help make the youth development programs of the BSA available to ALL people. GUEST ARTIST Trio Sol de Amores is a musical group comprised of three sisters: Belinda, 18, string bass; Lilly, 17, guitar; and Dolce, 15, violin. Born and raised in the Inland Empire, this musical trio plays homage to many Latin artists by playing their classic hits from various genres of music including Mariachi, Rancheras, Boleros, English and many more. What began as musical lessons to learn new instruments quickly became their favorite hobby and passion. These talented ladies not only perform as a trio, but also participate in their schools’ ensembles including Jazz Band, Orchestra, Concert Band, String Ensemble, and Indoor Drumline. HYMN COMMENTARY \"Take My Life, God, Let It Be\" Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) wrote this poem, which has been translated into many languages, including French, German, Swedish, Russian, and some African and Asian languages. Justin Heinrich Knecht (1752-1817) was an accomplished organist who wrote many compositions for the church and theater. Justin introduced the use of program notes in his concert programs, to provide the audience with background information on the music being performed.

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, twin of Martha Stephenson friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth Danielle McLain Amsbury & Family, friend of Clarisse Nakahama Linda Hodson & Family, CUCC member Jennifer Araujo, friend of Carolyn Barbera Corey Laponis, former CUCC sexton Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera Embert Paul Madison, Jr., son of Marsha Madison Francesco Barbera & Family, CUCC member Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth The Barnum Family, CUCC attenders Margaret Merhoff, CUCC member Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, Priscilla Otto & her daughter, Perla Valenzeula, Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer CUCC attenders Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Valeria Pizzetti, friend of Dona Turk Jill Carol, CUCC member Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Irma Castaneda, CUCC attender Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Maria Chave, friend of Silvia Young Gary Roswell, friend of Sandy Fasano Cynthia Chertos, CUCC member Sandra Spiker, friends of Tim & Peggy Constantine, The DiMitri Family, family of the Barbera’s Denise Spooner, & Joe Marino 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 Carol & Linda, friends of Kay Brand Zina Grishenko, grandmother of Alex Grabarchuk Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Blair Aldworth, CUCC member MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Delgadillo Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Ryan & Tammy Denny, friends of Missy McCormick Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Mara Archambault, CUCC member Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Stacey Ballard Matthew Enriquez, friend of Scott Bohlender Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Levi Entereso, CUCC member Virginia Bergfalk Meredith Flinn, daughter of Marsha Madison’s friend Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Charles Blickenstaff, brother of Judith Bayer’s Nina Fursova, grandmother of Alex Grabarchuk neighbor Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Jennifer Grande, CUCC member Laura Burt, CUCC member Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Alice Chin, CUCC attender Bill Hodson, father of Linda Hodson Denise Christopoulos, friend of Sandy Fasano Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada Tim Constantine, CUCC member David Jamieson, CUCC member Linda Cummings, CUCC member Sarah Jones, mother of Carolyn Barbera Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Terri King, CUCC member

Michal Kohout, husband of Anne Bennett Madison Courtney Koverman, daughter of Briggs Gamblin Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski RaeAnn Sines, friend of Linda Corbin Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Todd Songer, friend of Diana Miller Kathleen Leo, CUCC member Joyce Sorrento, family of the Barbera’s Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Larry Starkweather, friend of Sandra Wittwer Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Kathy Starr, friend of Sherry McCauley Frank & Barbara Malone, friends of Judith Bayer Martha Stephenson, CUCC member Jan Marshall, CUCC member Julius M. Steubing, CUCC member Sherry McCauley, CUCC member Jason Tarshis, friend of Sandy Fasano Leslie McLoughlin, extended family of Diana Miller Lorraine Telles, friend of Marta D’Anda Josephine Miller, mother of Deborah Castillero Everett Thurston, father of Wayne Thurston Debbie Mitchell, CUCC member Michael Toomay, son of Bea Gallegos Patricia Molina, aunt of Beatriz Roman Castellanos Jocelyn Tuchon, daughter of Merritt Verrill Mila Moncayo, friend of Francesco Barbera Teresa Tulcan, friend of Anne Forburger Dakota Van Fossen, friend of Peggy Kelly Jeffrey Mulder, son of Sheri Mulder Cynthia Munos, daughter of Juan Munoz Sandi Walter, CUCC member Linda Murray, CUCC member Felicia Warner, family of Denise & Kenneth Johnson Steve Murray, extended family of Judith Bayer Shirley Washington, CUCC member Myles Nielson, grandson of Bea Gallegos Chris Weldon, friend of Christopher Fairchild Barbara Patch, friend of Ruth Abel Kathy Widmer, friend of Cynthia Moreno Madeline Patane, CUCC member Donna Williams, extended family of Shirley Jones Greg Pavlik, friend of Marsha Madison Rev. Maria Wilson, CUCC attender Jessie Colby Pryce, friend of Linda & Craig Cummings Catherine Yamasaki, friend of Sandy Fasano Whitney Relf Troy Zeleny, nephew of Anne Stromberg Jenna Robinson, friend of Rita Dixon Ava & her father, Mike, friend of Ruth Abel Xochitl Romero, neighbor of Judith Bayer Benjamin, grandson of Virginia Bergfalk Margo Rouette, CUCC member Brian, friend of Tina Kambarian Lawrence Randall Rutt, father of Christopher Rutt Chad, friend of Christopher Fairchild Bernadette Sarver, cousin of Judith Bayer Esperanza & Hector, extended family of Silvia Jay Sharp, CUCC member Cheryl Sims, friend of Marsha Madison Giordano Bo & Wayne Sims, brother and sister in-law of Marsha Ruthie, friend of Valerie Carrick Simolena, grandmother of Sherry McCauley’s nurse

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE A PLEDGE TO OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN! It’s not too late to make a gift of any size— Please consider how much you can contribute as a one-time gift or spread out over three years. You can make a pledge by either returning the pledge card that was mailed to your home or filling out the online form on our website: claremontucc.org Jo Ann Banks Phil Erwin & George Matthew & Jessica Keating Cardoso Anne & David Sonner Jennifer Fog Pat Olson Alice Marie Perreault Jim & Judy Manley Janice Hoffman William & Grace Moremen Donna Clarke Linda Corbin & Nancy Diana Miller Heather Mac Donald & Eleanor Scott Meyers Matheny Charles McGilvray Nancy Jordan Don & Debby Griffin Manolo Dy Kris & Dennis Blay Steffanie & Richard Peevers Chelsea Blakeley Jim & Marci Ellison Peggy & Robert Perry Kathryn Schneider Susan Achuff & David Romo Jack Mills & Susan Lominska Sarah Barnes Tina Kambrian Kathleen Pryor Kris Fossum & David Coons Carolyn & Bruce Prestwich Sandra Stuckey Mel & Beth Boynton Anne Swick Carol Bradford Worley Gloria Martin Georgeann Andrus Rita & Jerry Dixon Lydia De Los Rios Paul & Kay Held Robert Blume Mary Jane Merrill Linda & Peter Yao Farley & Ann Olander Lisa & Leo Barwig Linnette Guidera & Michelle Glenn & Joyce Trost Margaret Cooke Charles & Merritt Verrill Jane Gibbons Panos Valerie Carrick Ellen Feyk Donald & Barbara Fryer Alvin & Ruby Beilby Charlotte & Hal Van Ryswyk Frank Hungerford Jason Vest Sandra Gabel Tom & Jean Marston Chris & Blair Aldworth Jack and Susan Hancock Janet Vandeveer & Paul Rick & Mary Beth Rogers Kittlaus Jan & Tad Creasey Peg & Jim Hill Tom Helliwell & Bonnie Bunsenberg Michael & Kathleen Lamkin Wendy Anson & Shirley Burns Gordon & Karen Maynard Kirby & Terry Palmer Richard & Harriet Archibald-Woodward Robert & Jane Salinger

Richard Haskell & Nancy Donna Bernard & John Jeff Stark Hamlett Townswick Shelly Vanderveen Jane & Steven Robb Alexandra Bandy Ruth Sullivan Carol-Lee Marshall & Catherine Greenbeck James Visser Roy Genger & Janet Wright Elaine Bumiller Bernardus Dewald Rolondo Talbott Gus & Martha Boesch Sarah Long Kenneth Johnson Karima Tahir John & Lucia Dick Linda Lewis Jennifer Stephenson Dorothy Wheat Kenneth Frank Gene Boutillier Tim & Peg Constantine Edd & Judi Ridderbusch Monica Santander Margo Boss Anelise Smith Gabriela Garcia Ben Bradley Guy Nakahama Uriel Ojeda Linda Murray Bill Daub & Sandy Travis Long Jean McKenna Hollenberg Erica Enos Janet Evans Jane Heckles & Kathleen Jim & Nancy Kyle Heidi & Steve Arch Carol & William Wiese Maria Andrade & Sy Cohn Greider Gayle Sharp Sandy Fasano Kathleen & Doug Leo Barbara Mensendiek Ron & Mary Sherman Lucy & Mike (James) Quinn Ralph & Nancy Patterson Wayne Thurston Lori & Thomas McGrath Barbara Leochner Alice Hsiao Chin Bryan Frame & Ralph Kris De Pedro Jennifer Lee Dennis & Paula Vlasich Samudio Rebeka & Tim Nall Yewmeng & Sandra Lee Tim & Sylvia Young Suzanne L. Wright Melissa Testerman Keith & Linda Tennis Camryn Romo Suzanne Snijder Erin Paul Lopez & Armando Roberta Eisel Lyn Childress Beatrice Sawyer Brian Severtson Lopez Scott Bohlender Jean Rosewall Ruth Abel Audrey Thomas Macnab Ellen Hamilton Kay Brand Butch & Rosemary Jess & Marion Swick Jim Prust Henderson Linda Kraai Katie Ide Laurie Jenkins David Jamieson Barbara Coates Sheryl Mulder Patricia Light Nina Young Duane & Carol Dyar Orpha Ochse Billy & Virginia Halverson Carol & Bill Dukes Martha Hartford Anne Forburger Jennifer & Sean Luebbers Martha Stephenson John & Marsha Wolfersberger

Constance Black Minju Kim & Peter Uvin Jeanette Wiersma Marta D'Anda Ann Dailey Christopher & Lisa Loretta & Bob Gromo Francesco & Carolyn John & Mary Ann Lape Delgadillo Ardishir Rashidi Jim & Kerry Martin Barbera Patrick & Rachel Etesami Barbara Andryjowicz Winona Laughrun Cheryl & Shannon Scott Janet Rocha Diana & Steve Syverson Sandra Wittwer & Galen Carmen Ferrell Lou Paulos Kenoyer Gwen Garrison Gina Gomez Jen Strickland & Jacob Elizabeth Davis Barbara MacKenzie Patrick & Tobey Leier Katherine Wetherbee Buchholz Evy & Tomas Morales Liz & Jim Boerkoel Mara & Steven Archambault Anthony & Elizabeth Vigil Erin Rosales Nancy & Steve Farrow Barbara & John Anderson Daniel Cantu Alice Torres Jane Boyer Marcia Winn David & Penelope Mann Edward & Mary Yonan Susan Allen Jeff & Julita Burkhart Jilene Melendez Karl & Judy Hilgert Douglas & Sharron Ward Rachel Roy Justin & Amanda Webb Shannon Torrance Shirley & Gregory Jones Christine Vigil Rhodes Hilda Garcia Jan Marshall Kevin & Robyn Dettmar Benjamin Morris David Ochroch & John Kosta Bruce Jones Elizabeth Tahir Denise Spooner & Joe Marino Alexandra Grabarchuck & David Rentz Mark Martin Kebokile Dengu-zvobgo Beatrice Gallegos Veronica Rodriguez Margaret Gray

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 Directors of Music & Fine Arts Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz Dr. Alexandra Grabarchuk [email protected], x230 [email protected], x242 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland Dr. David Rentz [email protected], x228 [email protected], x242 Finance & Payroll Administrator Principal Organist Ms. Jocelyn Bocking Dr. Carey Robertson [email protected], x225 [email protected] Office Manager Building Manager Ms. Jasmine Tomita Mr. Adam Thomas [email protected], [email protected], x222 x240 Minister of Children, Youth, & Technology Director Families Mr. Jon Van Rev. Laurel Capesius [email protected] [email protected] Technology Assistant Children, Youth, & Families Mr. Josh Ngo Assistant [email protected] Ms. Elizabeth Zehm [email protected] ASL Interpreter Ms. Rebecca McAllister Junior High Youth Director Ms. Zoe Estrada Moderator (Council President) [email protected] Ms. Rita Dixon [email protected] Director of the ECC Ms. Kristy Knight Pastor Emeritus [email protected], x226 Rev. Dr. Homer “Butch” Henderson