Claremont United Methodist Church

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1 Welcome to Claremont United Methodist Church Sunday, January 20, 2019

2 CLAREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 20, :30 a.m. As we quietly prepare for worship: Assistive listening devices and large print bulletins are available from an usher. *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 songbook. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Order of Worship PRELUDE (music that leads us into worship as God s people) Elegy Samuel Coleridge-Taylor *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Lift Every Voice and Sing UMH No. 519 Please rise at the organ s introduction; everyone sings. pgs. 8-9 *CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 36:5-10 Leader: Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. People: Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; O Lord, humans and animals you save! Leader: O God, how precious is your steadfast love! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. People: They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. Leader: For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. People: O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart! *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. 2

3 *HYMN This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I m goin a let it shine, (sing three times) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Hide it under a bushel? No! I m goin a let it shine, (sing three times) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. All around the world, I m goin a let it shine, (sing three times) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. AN AFFIRMATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SUNDAY Leader: The people who lived in darkness have seen a great light. On those living in darkness a light has dawned. (Isaiah 9:2) People: Faith is taking the first step even when you can t see the whole staircase. Leader: This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in God there is no darkness at all. (1 John 4:5) People: Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that. We must live together as brothers and sisters or perish together as fools. Leader: The light has come into the world and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5) People: Don t ever let anyone pull you so low as to hate them. We must use the weapon of love. We must have the compassion and understanding for those who hate us. We must realize so many people are taught to hate us that they are not totally responsible for their hate. But we stand in life at midnight; we are always on the threshold of a new dawn. Leader: If we walk in the light as God is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the life blood of Jesus, God s Son, will cleanse us from all sin. (1 John 1:7) People: Those who are devoid of the power to forgive are devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. Leader: Perfect love casts out all fear. (John 4:18) People: People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don t know each other; they don t know each other because they have not communicated with each other. Leader: Arise! Shine! Your light has come. The glory of the Lord rises upon you. (Isaiah 60:1) People: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. continued > 3

4 Leader: Beloved let us love one another for love comes from God, and God is love. (1 John 4:7-8) People: I have decided to stick to love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude. Leader: You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others. (Matthew 5:14, 16) People: Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. A person who won t die for something is not fit to live. No one really knows why they are alive until they know what they d die for. Leader: No one, after lighting a lamp, puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16) People: God s allowed me to go up to the mountain, and I ve looked over. And I ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. So I m happy, tonight. I m not worried about anything. I m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 62:1-5 Carolyn Harrington Old Testament pg. 692 (blue) 847 (red) ANTHEM Christ Whose Glory Fills the Sky Healey Willan The Sanctuary Choir SCRIPTURE READING John 2:1-11 Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. New Testament pg. 93 (blue) 113 (red) MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN *HYMN I Have a Dream printed on page 5 4

5 SERMON The Next Dream Pastor Mark Wiley 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. continued > 5

6 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, 2019 PLEDGES, AND PRESENCE/PRAYER CARDS Please sign the attendance card found in this worship guide. Write prayer requests on the reverse side, and place the card in the offering plate. Pledge cards available from ushers. OFFERTORY Balm in Gilead arr. Robert J. Powell *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! *OFFERTORY PRAYER *HYMN We Shall Overcome UMH No. 533 pg. 10 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE (music that helps us make the transition to serve the world) Triumphal March of Heritage Uzee Brown, Jr. (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.) *The Call to Worship, Psalm 36:5-10, is taken from The United Methodist Hymnal, no. 771, copyright 1989, The United Methodist Publishing House. The people part of An Affirmation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday are all quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr. from various sources. The hymn, I Have a Dream is no from Worship & Song, copyright 2011 Abingdon Press, Nashville. Music license available in the church office. 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! 6

7 FRAGRANCES IN CHURCH (Men and Women): Please be mindful that someone near you may be asthmatic or have chemical sensitivities; please 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. THE PLANT ON THE ALTAR this morning is a peace lily in honor and memory of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and our ongoing struggle for justice for all. NEW TO THE PRAYER LIST: Susan Wickam (Bette Corner s friend); Natasha Scott; World Council of Churches Countries of the Week: Cyprus, Greece, Turkey. THE FULL PRAYER LIST, including those who are unwillingly absent, can be found at pgs. 2-3, or you may wish to pick up a copy of the latest issue of The Window from the Narthex. return to pg. 5 TODAY AT CUMC ACOLYTES: Carolyn Whale, Quentin Bizzell, Luke Roy USHERS: Mary Hoffman, Norman Reichwald, Guy Steenhuizen GREETERS: Ed & Susan Hume SOUND: Abraham Alobaidi, Aaron LaConte, Nancy Cordova, Joseph Makunga, Brett O Connor, Darryl Richardson, Howard Yeager, Justin Soltero COFFEE FELLOWSHIP takes place on the patio, following worship. We are so grateful for the ministry of, Pam & Don Bell, our hosts this morning. Please come fellowship over a cup of Fair Trade coffee, tea, or lemonade. Children s Ministry on Sundays: TODAY, January 20 Children, preschool through 6th grade, are invited to Sunday School following the Children s Time in worship. All children (kinder-6th grade) are invited to CUMC Kids Choir rehearsal with Katie Ledsinger at 10:50 a.m. in Room 10 TODAY. The Gathering, a group for parents/caregivers/families meets at 10:50 a.m. on the Volleyball Lawn (behind the sanctuary). Let s eat, chat discuss lament. We will make our time meaningful. Childcare provided for preschool children. ICE SKATING OUTING: Saturday, January 26. Meet at Ontario Center Ice Arena, from 12:30-3:00 p.m. Address: 201 S. Plum Ave., Ontario OFFERING ENVELOPES are here! You can pick yours up from the boxes on the table in the Narthex. 7

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11 2019 YEAR END STATEMENTS are here! You can pick yours up from the front desk in the Narthex. Since we have new staff working with creating the statements this year, there may be mistakes. Please let the office know, and we ll correct it and get a new statement to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding! Calling all YOUTH (6th - 12th grade) TODAY, 10:45am Youth Round Table, (7th-12th Sunday School) in the Round Building. TODAY, 11:35am Youth Chimes Rehearsal, in the Round Building. Tuesday, January 22, 7-8:30pm Youth Group in the Round Building. NEXT SUNDAY, January 27, Youth Led Worship, 9:30am. Following worship, the youth group will go out for pizza and skating! Questions? Contact Sara Swift Tharpe: (336) or swiftharpe@yahoo.com. Human Relations Day special offering, TODAY, January 20 Each year, the United Methodist Church celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. s birthday with this special offering. Our gifts make a difference, supporting ministries that advocate for social justice, serve survivors of domestic violence, nurture at-risk teens, and help rehabilitate drug-addicted parents. Visit to donate online and learn more. To give to this offering, use the special offering envelopes provided, or make your check out to CUMC with Human Relations Day on the memo line. Please give prayerfully. Thank you! ADULT MINISTRIES & FAITH FORMATION All are welcome! The Boosters Class meets Sunday mornings at 10:45-ish in the Round Building Rec. Room. All are welcome! The Growing Christians Class meets Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. in Room 11. This week the class continues discussing Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity, by Miroslav Volf and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. Ardys Hunter will lead discussion on chapter fourteen, Ending Life. Please come, even if you aren t caught up. All are welcome! Reading the Bible Together, a weekly Bible study led by the Rev. Mark Wiley and Rev. Martha Morales, meets Wednesdays, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Room 2. All are welcome! Speak to Rev. Martha or Pastor Mark if you have any questions. The Men s Enrichment Group will next meet on Wednesday January 23, 8:00 a.m., at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in the A wing family room. We are discussing our way through the book: What Does a Progressive Christian Believe? A guide for the Searching, the Open and the Curious by Delwin Brown. Information/contacts: Bill Beck or Ed Huff. Come join our small group! 11

12 Book Group meets the fourth Monday of January, the 28th, 7:00 p.m. in Room 2. The book for January is Two Old Women, a wonderful story of An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival, by Velma Wallis. Wilma McLeod will lead discussion. All are welcome! Contacts: Peggy Williams & Wilma McLeod Life Goes On meets the second Sunday of February, the 10th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Round Building. Part of the human experience is facing death, dealing with loss, and working our way through grief that can, at times, threaten to overwhelm us. We need the comfort and support of our community. With this group, we hope to respond to the needs you or others may have for this kind of support, comfort, and objective information. If you would like to be part of Life Goes On or if you d like more information, please contact Rev. Martha Morales: marthacumc@gmail.com, or (909) WAYS TO GET INVOLVED CUMC CHURCH COUNCIL ADOPTED MOTION: We, the members and friends of Claremont United Methodist Church, embrace the statement from the Ebony Bishops in the United Methodist Church to the Council of Bishops on the Resurgence of Racism in the United States. We affirm its subsequent adoption on November 6, 2018, by the full Council of Bishops. We accept its invitation and call to dismantle racism. With intentionality we will continue and invite others on a journey to educate ourselves, reflect, pray and act around white supremacy, white privilege, and internalized racism. We support the statements recognition that until Anglo brothers and sisters are free of their racism, and acknowledge their White privilege, none of us will be free. In conclusion, as the community of Ebony Bishops have stated, we also reaffirm our commitment to our baptismal covenant to renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of our sin. We accept the freedom and power God gives us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves. The CUMC Church Council adopted the Council of Bishops Statement on December 18, CUMC s Growing Christians class has felt called to support our congregation on this journey. It has established a Dismantling Racism Committee (currently composed of Ardys Hunter, Lois McAfee, Henry Jefferson, Frank Cookingham, and Alex Morales) and perhaps some of you will feel called to join this committee s work to guide our learning journey. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE IN THE WORLD Send a letter for Amnesty International! Letters for January are on the front desk in the Narthex. Attached to each packet of letters is information on each letter. Please mail the letters by the end of the month. International postage is $1.15 per letter. Thank you! 12

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14 Goodbye, Farewell, So Long.... is a 30-page work book where you can list information you d like your family to have at the time of your death or serious illness. There is place to chronicle your personal history, describe your wishes regarding end of life medical care, burial and memorial service, and list personal and financial information your close family members would need to have. Many of you received a hard copy of this work book last spring during CUMC s series on Death, Grief, and Loss in the 21st Century, when we were reminded of the need to consider these matters. We ve just updated Goodbye, Farewell, So Long... to include more detail about memorial services. And we re offering it in three formats: hard copy (available in the church office); online on the CUMC web site in Word so you can fill in the blanks online and save on your own computer; and online in PDF format so you can print out copies to fill in yourself or share with friends and family members. Don t wait to pick up or download your copy. Have you ever thought about ushering Ushers welcome you to worship, hand you a bulletin, coordinate the offering, and tidy up after worship. We have openings to usher all Sundays of January, May, and September; all Sundays of March, July, and November; AND all Sundays of April, August, and December. Please contact Jessica Johnston, CUMC s Office Administrator, churchoffice@claremontumc.info or (909) if you are interested. Thank you to all of our ushers! 2019 Sign Up for Altar Flowers (or Plants)! Please consider sharing flowers or a plant for the altar on a Sunday morning: flowers from your garden, arrangement or bouquet from a florist or market, or a plant. You can then take your flowers or plant home when worship is over. You can sign-up for Flowers/Plants is in the Narthex. Honor or remember a loved one, or celebrate special times: birthdays, anniversaries. THANK YOU for sharing flowers & plants! Share the Gift of Hospitality on Sundays: Please consider greeting before worship, or hosting coffee fellowship following worship. All you need bring is your wonderful self! Please sign up for 2019 in the Narthex. Thank you! UPCOMING EVENTS Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Lecture at Claremont School of Theology Tuesday, January 29 4:00 p.m. Worship at CST, Kresge Chapel 5:30 p.m. Dinner at CST, Haddon Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Lecture featuring Dr. Derek Hicks, Associate Professor of Religion and Culture at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Tickets for dinner are $20 ($10 for CST/CGU Students). RSVP by Monday, January 21 through CST at cst2019mlk.eventbrite.com, or call CST, (909)

15 Inland Valley Interfaith Working Group for Mideast Peace presents: What in Heaven s Name is Going on in the Holy Land? What can we do to promote peace? A dialogue/symposium presenting perspectives from a variety of viewpoints Thursday, January 31 at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Claremont School of Theology, Haddon Conference Center pre-program Middle Eastern Dinner at 6:00 p.m. RSVP with Thom Johnson, tjohnson@cst.edu. Dinner RSVPs especially appreciated. Parents Night Out! Saturday, February 9 ~ 6:00-9:00 p.m. ~ Round Building Kids, wear your pjs and come for a fun evening of Valentine games & crafts! AND, Steal the Bacon...of course! Parents, enjoy an early Valentine s Day night OUT! Cost: $10/child; $30 max./family *Please RSVP with Sara Swift Tharpe by February 6. SAVE THE DATE CUMC s Reconciling Committee sponsored program Sunday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Round Building viewing of Believer, and a meal with guest speakers representing the Mormon/LDS Church and the United Methodist Church More details to come! THIS WEEK AT CUMC Sunday, January 20, 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday Human Relations Day Special Offering 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 Class Round Building Rec. Room 10:45a Youth Round Table (Sunday School) Round Building 10:50a CUMC Kids Choir Rehearsal Room 10 10:50a The Gathering Volleyball Lawn 11:00a Caring Cards Room 2 11:00a The Growing Christians Class Room 11 11:35a CUMC Youth Chimes Rehearsal Round Building 15

16 Monday, January 21, 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed CUMC Office Closed 6:15p Al Anon Room 11 7:00p Finance Narthex Tuesday, January 22, :30a Cherub Chapel The Preschool at CUMC 7:00-8:30p Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Round Building Wednesday, January 23, :00a Men s Enrichment Group Mt. San Antonio Gardens 8:30a Cherub Chapel The Preschool at CUMC 9:00a The Window mailing Narthex 9:45-10:45a Bible Study: Reading the Bible together Room 2 6:00p Stephen Ministry Room 2 6:30p Women s Alcoholics Anonymous Room 11 8:00p Gay Men s Alcoholics Anonymous Room 11 Thursday, January 24, :00a Worship Design Team Pastor Mark s Office 6:00p Circuit Ringers Rehearsal Room 11 7:30p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Room 10 Saturday, January 26, :30a-12:00p ICSF Meeting Round Building 10:30a 7th Day Adventist Worship & Study Rooms 11 & 16 12:30-3:00p Children s Ministry Ice Skating Ontario Center Ice Arena 2:00p Bob Stillwell Memorial Service Claremont Manor Sunday, January 27, 2019 Youth 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 Class Round Building Rec. Room 10:45a Youth Group Pizza & Skating 10:50a CUMC Kids Choir Rehearsal Room 10 10:50a The Gathering Volleyball Lawn 11:00a The Growing Christians Class Room 11 5:00-7:00p Girl Scouts Narthex 7:00p Agenda for a Prophetic Faith: John Cobb Good Shepherd Lutheran Deadline: The Window articles, February 6 issue 16

17 Ministers: The Whole Congregation Clergy and Staff The Rev. Mark Wiley ~ Lead Pastor x224 The Rev. Martha Morales ~ Minister of Education and Caring Ministries x231 Jessica Johnston, M.Div. ~ Church Administrator x222 Genaro Cordova ~ Facilities Engineer Jeri Bollman, M.S. ~ Director: CUMC Preschool, Sara Swift Tharpe, M.Div. ~ Director: Children s and Youth Ministries Katie Ledsinger ~ Organist; Director: The Circuit Ringers, CUMC Kids Choir, Youth Chimes Jared Pugh ~ Director: Sanctuary Choir Dr. Barbara Durost ~ Drama Coordinator Haylee Coburn ~ Director: Preschool Music Marie Soltero and Elizabeth Slater ~ Nursery Attendants Mateo Mamea ~ Sunday Custodian Leeann Nabors ~ The Clinebell Institute, Located in the California Pacific Annual Conference The Rev. Dr. Grant J. Hagiya ~ Resident Bishop The Rev. Melissa Roux MacKinnon ~ East District Superintendent In covenant with United Methodist Missionaries Mozart Adevu ~ West Africa Stephen Copley ~ Arkansas In covenant with Dios es Amor Methodist Church ~ Tijuana, Mexico Nurturing spirits Working for justice Serving others and creation ~ churchoffice@claremontumc.info Office: Fax: Toll Free: W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711