Feb 13 Bulletin

Claremont United Church of Christ Sunday, February 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 When Sorrows Encompass Me Round John Dowling Zac Sokolow INTROIT My Lord! What a Morning Spiritual CALL TO WORSHIP One: We gather to worship the One who is always with us. All: We gather to sing praises, confess our sins, and be renewed by God’s Living Word. One: We gather to pray for ourselves, one another, and the world. All: We gather to rejoice and give thanks for the blessings God abundantly and freely gives us. Together, let us bask in the reality of God’s steadfast love and unending grace. OPENING HYMN #22 Sing Praise to God, Who Has Shaped LOBE DEN HERREN WELCOME PRAYER OF CONFESSION God Who Offers Us Mercy, We confess that we often worry ourselves sick when You invite us to trust You. We confess that we worship power and wealth when You ask us to live humbly. We confess that we hide our sins when You always offer us grace. We confess that we fear and deny death, even though You promise us eternal life. Forgive our inability to fully connect with You and believe Your Word at all times. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE One: …This is the love which binds us to God forever. All: There is nothing in this world, or beyond, which will keep us from being God’s children. Amen.

PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. CHILDREN’S WELCOME SONG This Little Light THIS JOY This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. SERMON ON THE STEPS Rev. Laurel Capesius OFFERING/ANTHEM Old Time Religion Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan 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 Colossians 3:12-16 12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. SERMON Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland Havin’ Church: Old Time Religion for Today’s Church The Elements of Worship HYMN #561 When in Our Music God Is Glorified ENGELBERG

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… 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 Richer Than Kings Zac Sokolow Zac Sokolow BENEDICTION CLOSING RESPONSE Lord, Make Me More Holy Spiritual POSTLUDE Toccata on ‘The Old-Time Religion’ Gordon Young

Special thanks to our Media Ministry Volunteer: David Moore ALTAR FLOWERS Today's flowers are given by Man Dy in thanksgiving for all who are a part of this congregation. It is an honor to worship beside you each Sunday (whether in- person or online)! HYMN COMMENTARY When in Our Music God Is Glorified Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) a British Methodist minister, wrote this hymn which appeared in nearly all major hymnals. Fred Green was an important hymnist in the tradition of Charles Wesley; he wrote around 300 hymns. Charles V. Stanford (1852-1924) taught composition at the Royal College of Music at Cambridge University. Ralph Vaughan Williams was among his students. GUEST ARTIST Zac Sokolow plays banjo and fiddle and sings, playing a combination of old ballads, gospel songs, fiddle tunes and banjo instrumentals. Coming from a family of musicians, Zac grew up playing music from an early age. He started out performing with his father Fred Sokolow as a child, and has since toured around the world playing with The Americans, and with fellow California old time musician Frank Fairfield.

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 Danielle McLain Amsbury & Family, friend of Linda Hodson & Family, CUCC member Clarisse Nakahama Corey Laponis, former CUCC sexton Jennifer Araujo, friend of Carolyn Barbera Randi McKee & Family, friend of Blair Aldworth Katrina Armienti, friend of Carolyn Barbera Margaret Merhoff, CUCC member Francesco Barbera & Family, CUCC member Priscilla Otto & her daughter, Perla Valenzeula, Casey & Sarah Boatman, Tatum & Everett, CUCC attenders Family of Sandy Wittwer & Galen Kenoyer Valeria Pizzetti, friend of Dona Turk Elaine Bumiller, CUCC member Christy Powell, friend of Ali Perreault Jill Carol, CUCC member Mario Ramos, Adelanto detainee Irma Castaneda, CUCC attender 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 Leventhal Family, friends of Francesco Barbera Roger & Jeane, friends of Ruth Sandberg Tim McCann, Jasmine and Anna Gatto-McCann, friends of Blair & Chris Aldworth FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Blair Aldworth, CUCC member Matthew Enriquez, friend of Scott Bohlender Caitlin Antrim, friend of Jean Marston Levi Entereso, CUCC member Robert Apodaca, friend of Lydia de los Rios Sandy French, friend of Marsha Madison Tony Araunz-Martinez, friend of Maureen Moorman Laurie Giesenhagen, CUCC member Stacey Ballard Jennifer Grande, CUCC member Cristina Bergfalk, mother of Benjamin & family of Kimberly Griffin, CUCC attender Virginia Bergfalk Iris Harleman, friend of Shirley Jones Stephanie Bertleson, Betty Frank’s niece Bill Hodson, father of Linda Hodson Charles Blickenstaff, brother of Judith Bayer’s Joan Hunter, Granny of Zoe Estrada neighbor David Jamieson, CUCC member Debbie Brown, friend of Judi Bayer Sarah Jones, mother of Carolyn Barbera Laura Burt, CUCC member Terri King, CUCC member Carlene Cable, friend of Sherry McCauley Michal Kohout, husband of Anne Bennett Alice Chin, CUCC attender Courtney Koverman, daughter of Briggs Gamblin Denise Christopoulos, friend of Sandy Fasano Diana Krumme, friend of Dali Podenski Linda Cummings, CUCC member Olivia Lakner, family friend of Carolyn Barbera Toni de los Rios, cousin of Lydia de los Rios Kathleen Leo, CUCC member MaryAnn Delgadillo, mother of Christopher Nola Lewallen, mother of John Lewallen Delgadillo Marlene Lobb, friend of Anne Stromberg Ryan & Tammy Denny, friends of Missy McCormick Frank & Barbara Malone, friends of Judith Bayer Margaret Duffy, extended family of Dali Podenski Jim Marino, brother of Joe Marino Erica & Haley Enos, CUCC member & sister Jan Marshall, CUCC attender

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

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. Jennifer Stephenson 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