United Methodist Women Sunday April 29, Earth Sunday

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1 United Methodist Women Sunday April 29, 2018 Earth Sunday We will not let this earth be destroyed or desecrated no matter how powerful the foes Made to survive to thrive to breathe as one in harmony we sing this manifesto of Life ~ Pat Patterson Awakening to Ecological Civilization

2 CLAREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH United Methodist Women Sunday Earth Sunday April 29, :30 a.m. As we quietly prepare for worship: Assistive listening devices and large print bulletins are available from an usher. Large print bulletins also online at claremontumc.net/cumc/newsletters/. *Indicates invitation to stand as you are able. Children are always welcome in worship; should you need it, childcare is offered during worship. UMH is The United Methodist Hymnal. TFWS is The Faith We Sing. The Order of Worship WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE (music that leads us into worship as God s people) Movement in Ab major Elisabeth Stirling *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Creative God, You Spread the Earth printed on pg. 3 Please rise at the organ s introduction; everyone sings. *OPENING PRAYER Fashioned for Joy Leader: As the hand is made for holding and the eye for seeing, you have fashioned me for joy. People: Share with me the vision that shall find it everywhere: in the wild violet s beauty; in the lark s melody; in the face of a steadfast person; in a child s smile; in a mother s love; in the purity of Jesus. Amen. Gaelic Prayer *THE PEACE Leader: The peace of Christ be always with you. People: And also with you! Greet one another in the name of Christ. Join back together when the hymn begins playing. *HYMN For the Healing of the Nations verse 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word, help us rise and pledge our word. 2 UMH No. 428

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4 SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 1:1-2:4 Jane Hunyadi Old Testament pg. 1 (blue) 1 (red) ANTHEM What Wondrous Love Is This arr. Richard Robert Rossi The Women of the Sanctuary Choir SCRIPTURE READING Job 38:1-18 Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Old Testament pg. 484 (blue) 595 (red) MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN *HYMN We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky tune: How Can I Keep From Singing We cannot own the sunlit sky, the moon, the wild-flow rs growing, for we are part of all that is within life s river flowing. With open hands receive and share the gifts of God s creation, that all may have abundant life in ev ry earthly nation. When bodies shiver in the night and, weary, wait for morning, when children have no bread but tears, and war-horns sound their warning, God calls humanity to wake, to join in common labor, that all may have abundant life in one-ness with their neighbor. God calls humanity to join as partners in creating a future free from want and fear, life s goodness celebrating. That new world beckons from afar, invites our shared endeavor, that all may have abundant life and peace endure forever. MESSAGE Rev. Martha Morales and Susie Holway, United Methodist Women President Taking Care of the Fragile Web of Life PRAYER OF CONFESSION Reader1: Sin is the refusal to acknowledge our dependence on God for life and breath and all things. Reader2: God of life, we confess that we often forget that we are utterly dependent upon you and interdependent with the rest of your creation. People: Forgive us, O God, and inspire us to change. Reader1: The prophets Isaiah and Hosea said: The land lies polluted under its inhabitants. The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, even the fish of the sea are dying. Reader2: God of mercy, we confess that we are damaging the earth, the home that you have given us. 4

5 We buy and use products that pollute our air, land, and water, harming wildlife and endangering human health. People: Forgive us, O God, and inspire us to change. Reader1: Chief Seattle said: Whatever we do to the web of life we do to ourselves. Reader2: God of justice, we confess that we have not done enough to protect the web of life. We have failed to insist that our government set standards based on precaution. We allow companies to release dangerous toxins that destroy fragile ecosystems and harm human beings, especially those among us who are most vulnerable. People: Forgive us, O God, and inspire us to change. All: God of compassion, today we acknowledge our dependence upon you and our interconnectedness with the whole web of life. We open our eyes, ears, and hearts to the pain of the earth, that we may be open to your truth, see your way of hope, and walk with courage in your way. Amen. PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD (prayer list on pg. 7) THE LORD S PRAYER (Former Methodist Church from UMH No. 895) Our Father (or Mother, God, Creator, Abba), who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING OUR GIFTS, TITHES, AND PRESENCE/PRAYER CARDS Please sign the attendance card found in this worship guide. Write prayer requests on the reverse side, giving complete information, and place the card in the offering plate. OFFERTORY Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel Lied für das Pianoforte, in G major (op.2, no.1) *OFFERTORY HYMN standing; everyone sings UMH No. 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 5

6 *OFFERTORY PRAYER *HYMN We Are Not Our Own *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE (music that helps us make the transition to serve the world) This Joyful Eastertide arr. Emma Lou Diemer (As the cross passes by, you are encouraged to be seated and listen for how the Spirit touches us through music. We understand if you must quietly leave. Go in peace.) * Creative God, You Spread the Earth and We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky are by Ruth Duck are used by permission from GIA Publications, Inc.; and We Are Not Our Own by Brian Wren is used with permission from Hope Publishing Co. Creative God and We Are Not Our Own are from Chalice Hymnal, 1995 Chalice Press, St. Louis, MO. The Prayer of Confession is by Andrew Schwarz of Process and Faith, from his Earth Day Service, processandfaith.org/earth-day-service/. Music license available in the church office. 6

7 Staff Vacations: Rev. Mark Wiley is away on vacation through Sunday, May 6. Jessica Johnston, Office Administrator, is away on vacation through Tuesday, May 8. WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE! Claremont United Methodist Church is a welcoming and reconciling congregation, affirming its ministry with the whole family of God regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, economic situation, or marital status. Claremont United Methodist Church believes its diversity is a blessing through which persons are strengthened to love and serve. Sunday worship is usually recorded on CD each week. If you d like a copy, a donation per CD is accepted. Contact the CUMC office, churchoffice@claremontumc.info. Thank you! Large Print Bulletin available ONLINE at claremontumc.net/cumc/newsletters/. Wi-Fi ID: C.U.M.C.3 and password: cumcmain. Remember your attendance card. FRAGRANCES IN CHURCH (Men and Women): Please be mindful that someone near you may be asthmatic or have chemical sensitivities. We ask you to avoid wearing strong smelling cosmetics, as they may trigger a terrible reaction from others. Thank you! OUR PRAYERS PLEASE keep the church office updated on your loved ones. NEW TO THE PRAYER LIST: Carolyn Beauchamp, Starbucks Staff: Racism Workshops; World Council of Churches Countries of the Week: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. THE FULL PRAYER LIST, including those who are unwillingly absent, can be found at claremontumc.net/cumc/newsletters/window/thewindow_ pdf, pages 4-5, or you may wish to pick up a copy of the latest issue of The Window from the Narthex. TODAY AT CUMC ACOLYTES: Gabby Campo-Poe, Brianna Incontro, Paige Ouellette, Eleanor Kang Cramer GREETER: USHERS: SOUND: Clara Ivey and Selah Wallace Sue Carlisle, Tayde Perez, Lisa Poe Abraham Alobaidi, Nancy Cordova, Joseph Makunga, Brett O Connor, Darryl Richardson, Howard Yeager COFFEE FELLOWSHIP takes place on the patio following worship. We are grateful for the ministry of the United Methodist Women, hosing this morning. Please come and fellowship over a cup of Fair Trade coffee, tea, or lemonade. 7

8 Children s Ministry on Sundays: TODAY, April 29 Children, preschool through 6th grade, are invited to Sunday School following the Children s Time in worship. CUMC Kids Choir rehearses at 10:50 a.m. TODAY in Room 10. Today is also the last rehearsal for Kids Choir for the school year. We ll start back up again next fall! NEXT Sunday, May 6, the Kids Choir is singing in worship. The Gathering, a group for parents/caregivers/families, meets TODAY at 10:50 a.m. on the Volleyball Lawn (behind the sanctuary). Come, and fellowship, eat, chat discuss lament. COME, whether or not you have children in Kids Choir! Child care provided for preschool children at this time. In the season of Resurrection, Stephen Ministry Presents A Four-part Series on Death, Loss, and Grief in the 21st Century Concludes today, Sunday, April 29 (see below) 11:00 a.m. in the Round Building This series tackles some of the toughest questions we experience around the topic of death, dying, and loss. In the Easter season of resurrection, Christ assures us that God s love is ever present; and that death is the end of a chapter, but not the end of our story. In faith and with thanksgiving, let us face our mortality together; and in so doing, enrich our lives in the here and now. A Mini-Series meeting through April 29 presented by Stephen Ministry DEATH, LOSS, & GRIEF IN THE 21ST CENTURY 11:00 a.m. in the Round Building April 29 Supporting Caregivers and Care Receivers Susie Holway Dr. Ken Brown BUY A SHARE: Support the Alaska Youth Mission Trip 2018 July 20th - August 2nd twelve students and six adult sponsors will participate in a service trip to Alaska. By generously purchasing a share, you can help cover the costs of this trip. Thank you for your support of CUMC Youth Ministry! 8

9 Calling all YOUTH (6th - 12th grade) TODAY, April 29 Youth Round Table (Sunday School), 10:50-11:20am, Narthex Youth Chimes rehearsal TODAY, 11:30am-12:00pm, Room 11 LAST rehearsal for the year! We ll start again in the fall. Youth Group TODAY, 4-5pm, Round Building Alaska Trip Planning Meeting, 5pm, Round Building Questions? Contact Sara Swift Tharpe: (336) or swiftharpe@yahoo.com. ADULT MINISTRIES & FAITH FORMATION All are welcome! The Boosters Class meets Sundays at 10:45-ish in the Round Building Rec. Room. All are welcome! The Growing Christians Class meets today at 11:00 a.m. in the Round Building. The class takes part in the four-part series on Death, Loss, and Grief in the 21st Century, presented by Stephen Ministry. All are welcome! Reading the Bible Together is a weekly Bible study led by Rev. Martha that looks at the passages for the coming Sunday. Bible study meets every Wednesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Room 2. All are welcome! The Men s Enrichment Group meets on Wednesday May 9, 8:00 a.m. at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in the main dining room. We are discussing our way through the book: Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity. Come join the fellowship! Contacts: Frank Cookingham, Harold Unland Book Group: meets on the fourth Monday, May 28, 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. May s book is Enrique s Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother by Sonia Nazario. Leader: Leslie Biglin. Please come, even if you are not able to finish the book. All are welcome! Contacts: Peggy Williams & Wilma McLeod WAYS TO GET INVOLVED SEND A RAY OF HOPE Send a letter for Amnesty International! Letters for April are on the front desk in the Narthex. Attached to each packet of letters is a celebratory summary of 2017 cases. Please mail the letters by the end of the month. International postage is $1.15 per letter. Thank you! The Mission Connection: Planting the Church in an Islamic Context: The Confessions of a Recovering Evangelical! Andiron presentation by Al Streyffeler Wednesday, May 2, 10:50 a.m. Decker Hall, Pilgrim Place 9 ~Al Streyffeler, Missions Chair

10 Claremont UMC has an Active LGBTQ Fellowship, and you are invited to attend! Our fellowship includes not only LGBTQ persons, but also their family members and friends. Business meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 11:00 a.m. after church. For more information, feel free to contact Martha Bellinger, (909) or UPCOMING EVENTS Whatever Wednesdays! Come to the Narthex every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. for whatever! Games! Art! Yoga! Drumming! Drama! Improv! You won t know unless you come! Children preschool through 7th grade welcome. Special activities for Pre-K kids from 4:00-4:45 p.m. Contact Sara Swift-Tharpe at (336) or swiftharpe@yahoo.com for more info. Inland Valley Repertory Theatre (IVRT) will produce the L.A. County premier of The Great Gatsby May 2-16! All performances are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30 p.m., plus a matinee on May 16 at 2:30 p.m. Contact Donna Marie Minano if you are interested in tickets, donnamarie@ivrt.org. IVRT was founded and is run by CUMC Members, Donna Marie and Frank Minano. Come See The Force that Binds Us All: A Talent Show Performed by the Brilliant Cast of The Secret Garden 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary on Friday, May 4 The cast of The Secret Garden (Youth Theater Works June 2018 production) will reveal their remarkable talents in a special one-night performance of The Force that Binds Us All: A Talent Show, featuring singing, dancing, piano, other instrumental performances, and acting. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. May the force be with you! The Third Annual Potluck and Pie-Baking Contest! We invite all pie-lovers (and potluck fans) to gather for fun and fellowship on Sunday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the Round Building. There will be activities for children in the fireplace room. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and your own table service (plate & utensils). If you want to tempt the judges with your best pie recipe, fill out the slip insert and place it in the offering plate. Start thinking about what to enter! This is a fun way for us to share our joy and just be together. Please fill out the slip in the bulletin even if you are not entering a pie to be judged. East District Conference & Farewell to Rev. Jan Wiley: God is Still Calling Saturday, May 12, Ontario First UMC, 918 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Gathering time is 8:30 a.m. The morning concludes with lunch and fellowship with District Superintendent, Rev. Jan Wiley at 11:30 a.m., RSVP required, contact the East District Office, Karen Britten, eastdistrict@calpacumc.org or (909)

11 Special Charge Conference for Claremont UMC Wednesday, May 15 during the regularly scheduled Church Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the Round Building The purpose of this special Charge Conference is to approve the Nominating and Lay Leadership Report. All are invited to attend. THIS WEEK AT CUMC Sunday, April 29, 2018 United Methodist Women Sunday Earth Sunday 9:15a-12:00p Infant and Toddler Care Room 3 9:30a Worship Sanctuary 9:50a Children s Sunday School Class Locations: Preschool-Kindergarten Yellow Room Grades 1-3 Round Building, Room 25 Grades 4-6 Round Building, Room 23 10:30a Coffee Fellowship Patio and Narthex 10:45a The Boosters Round Building, Rec. Room 10:50a CUMC Kids Choir Room 10 10:50a The Gathering Volleyball Lawn 10:50a Youth Round Table (Sunday School) Narthex 11:00a Death, Loss, & Grief in the 21st Century Round Building Growing Christians are joining Death, Loss, & Grief in the 21st Century 11:30a CUMC Youth Chimes Room 11 12:00p Confirmation Narthex 4:00-5:00p Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Round Building 5:00p Alaska Planning Meeting Round Building 6:00-8:00p Girl Scouts Narthex Monday, April 30, :30p Nick Wiley Recording Room 10 6:15p Al Anon Room 11 Tuesday, May 1, :00p Worship Commission Narthex 7:00p Odd Tuesday Music Jam Room 10 Wednesday, May 2, :45a Bible Study: Reading the Bible Together Room 2 4:00-5:30p Whatever Wednesdays! Narthex, Patio, Sanctuary 5:00-7:00p Youth Theater Works Rehearsal Sanctuary & Narthex 6:30p Women s Alcoholics Anonymous Room 11 8:00p Gay Men s Alcoholics Anonymous Room 11 Thursday, May 3, :00p Worship Design Team Pastor Mark s Office 5:00-7:00p Youth Theater Works Rehearsal Sanctuary & Narthex 11

12 Come, One! Come, All! Y all Come! Sunday, May 27 is Reconciling Sunday! CUMC Welcomes California-Pacific Annual Conference Bishop Grant J. Hagiya Bishop Hagiya will preach at the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, May 27 as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Claremont United Methodist Church becoming a Reconciling Congregation. A Reconciling Congregation is one that welcomes LGBTQ (and all people from all walks of life) into the full fellowship of the congregation. The celebration continues at 11:45 a.m. with a catered luncheon in the Round Building, hosted by the Reconciling Committee, following worship. There will be a panel discussion during the luncheon, featuring members of CUMC who were here when the church made the decision to become Reconciling, and what that process was like. Reservations are needed for the luncheon, as space is limited. A donation of $10 is requested to cover the cost of the catered meal. Reservations may be made by calling Dean McVay ( ) or Dean, deanmcvay@hotmail.com. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 24. ALL are welcome! Claremont United Methodist Church 211 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; ; churchoffice@claremontumc.info 12

13 SAVE THE DATE FOR CUMC S... 2 nd Annual SUMMER SOIRÉE Sunday, May 27th 4:30pm Please celebrate with us the gift of gathering generations AND the start of summer! Events will start at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 27th & continue through breakfast on Monday, May 28 th. The young and the young-at-heart will join in: Games Community (Square) Dance featuring the High Strung String Band Trio! BBQ S mores by the Fire A Movie on the Lawn Campout Pancake Breakfast Come for SOME OR ALL of the events! Watch The Window & Sunday Bulletin for more info. 13

14 6:00p Circuit Ringers Rehearsal Room 11 7:30p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Room 10 7:30p Running in Circles Sara Domonoske s Home contact Susan Hume for info.: (909) or susan.hume.home@verizon.net Friday, May 4, :00p Baha i Youth Group Room 11 7:00p Youth Theater Works Talent Show Sanctuary Saturday, May 5, 2018 Confirmation Field Trip TBA 7:00a-12:00p Uncommon Good Parent Meeting Round Building 10:30a 7th Day Adventist Worship & Study Rooms 11 & 16 Sunday, May 6, th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion 9:00a CUMC Kids Choir Sanctuary 9:15a-12:00p Infant and Toddler Care Room 3 9:30a Worship Sanctuary NO Children s Sunday School Classes TODAY 10:30a Coffee Fellowship Patio and Narthex 10:45a The Boosters Round Building, Rec. Room 10:50a The Gathering Volleyball Lawn 10:50a Youth Round Table (Sunday School) Narthex 11:00a Growing Christians Room 11 11:00a Reconciling Congregation Committee Pastor Mark s Office 1:00p Potluck & Pie-Baking Contest Round Building 4:00-5:00p Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Round Building 6:00-8:00p Girl Scouts Narthex Deadline: The Window May 16th Issue 14

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