THE WINDOW Claremont United Methodist Church December 13, 2017

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1 THE WINDOW Claremont United Methodist Church December 13, 2017 ALL are Invited to CHRISTMAS EVE Worship at CUMC Sunday, December 24 9:30 a.m. Start Christmas Eve with worship for the Fourth Sunday of Advent in the Sanctuary. 4:00 p.m. Worship for ALL, designed with Children and Families in mind Children are always welcome in worship, but childcare is also available. 7:00 p.m. Service of Lessons, Carols, and Candle-Lighting Children are always welcome in worship, but childcare is also available. 11:00 p.m. Service of Lessons, Carols, and Candle-Lighting with Holy Communion In Observance of Christmas The Claremont UMC Office will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26. The office will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 27.

2 As members and friends of Claremont UMC, we support the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. Our Prayers... Please Remember: To publish someone on the public prayer list, she/he needs to give consent to be published. Remember to keep the church office updated on your loved ones on the prayer list, (909) or Thank you. New to the Prayer List All Life Affected by the SoCal Fires Marelna, Nicholas, & Nathan (Maisie Dawes friends) Families Grieving Loss of Loved Ones Family Unity Andy Hubbard Gary Kinchelow (Rachel Bruner s friend) Ruthie List & Family (Jean Bogus sister, death of her husband, John List) Loved Ones of Scott Silbiger (Jose Rodriguez s friends) Bob Stillwell Mavis Streyffeler Esther Trickett Joy Yu China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan (World Council of Churches Countries of the Week through December 30) CUMC Members Abraham Alobaidi & Family Myrtle Atkins Jeanne Avera Jean Bogus (health concerns) The Haage Family David Harshman Laura & Lottie Lilley-Coles Ray & Lynda Lockhart Pete Serrano & Family Pastor Mark Wiley Dwight Vogel & Family Unwillingly Absent We list all temporarily or permanently homebound persons and their caregivers who are a part of Claremont United Methodist Church. This reminds us that they are a part of this church, and would be here if they could. Dixie Allen, Myrtle Atkins; Jeanne Avera; Merrell Baker; Jean Bogus; Jay Carlisle; Lila Chick; Elizabeth Clarke; Betty Cramer; Lila Haage; Dorothy Hartzler; Ken Hunter; Ginny Johnson; Ray Lockhart; Orion Morrison; Don & Constance Waddell; Bob & Lois Willsey. 2

3 Friends and Family of CUMC Members Alannah (Savannah Chalifoux s daughter) Mike (Andy & Candy Hubbard s son) Riva s Family (from Jackie Campo-Martinez) Russ & Mary Beck (family of Bill & Mary Beck) Silvina Campo (Jackie Campo-Martinez s mother) Dean Clemena (Leslie Biglin s grandson) Whitney Daniels (friend of the Campo-Poe Family) Phylis Delia (from the Bizzell Family) Mark Ford, II (Jean Bogus friend s grandson) Errol Hollinger (close family friend of the Morales ) Loretta Huffman (Jean Bogus friend) Improved Relations between Races The Kern Family (friends of Terry & Carolyne Givens) Ron Lasswell (Ed & Edith Richardson s friend) Leaders of All Nations (cease from violence & hate) Love in the World Evelyn Lucero (Paula Hui s friend) Sarah McAfee (Ward McAfee s sister) Military Members The Park Family (Paula Hui s friends) Peace: in the hearts of our leaders, among all peoples Peacekeepers in Israel & Palestine The People of Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Myanmar Michelle Richardson (Ed & Edith Richardson s daughter-in-law) Arthur Scott (from Anna & Natasha Scott) Peter Sharper Robin & Elizabeth Slater (friends of the Soltero Family) Daryl Smith (Frances Gilfry s friend) Jocelyn Tuchon (Merritt Verrill s daughter) Mark VanVolkenburg (Lottie Lilley-Coles brother) Victims of Violence Pete & Tabi Vogel (Dwight Vogel s son & granddaughter) Dr. Lynn Wagner (Thom & Cheryl Armstrong s friend) Chunhua Wang (family of Butler Wang) All Facing Deportation The Homeless & Hungry Those struggling with Addiction; Mental Illness; Financial Hardship Our Presence 12/3/17: /10/17: 230 Help GREEN CUMC Receive The Window online! Jessica: churchoffice@claremontumc.info. 3

4 Our Gifts, Service, Witness PASS THE HAT Project Just a reminder please remember to bring your wrapped and tagged gifts for the PASS THE HAT project to the church by next Sunday, December 17. If you were unable to draw a gift tag, you can still participate by bringing in food (or grocery store gift certificates) for a holiday food basket. Target gift cards are also always accepted! All of your contributions will be gratefully appreciated! Questions: Talk to Susan Hume or Melanie Little. Brought to you by the friendly folks in The Gathering and The Boosters Youth Cinnamon Roll Sales Between Worship services Sunday, December 17 following worship Be sure to pick up some yummy, freshly made cinnamon rolls! The proceeds help fund the youth service project trips for Summer Christmas Caroling, Cookies, and Cocoa Sunday, December 2pm in the Round Building Sunday, December 17 will be our annual Christmas caroling to our homebound members. It s a wonderful opportunity for us to spend time with these dear ones, and to let them know they are an important part of our church family even though they can t always be physically present with us. Many of us have stories to share about how much these Christmas visits have meant to our unwillingly absent members. This year, especially, several of our members are grieving the recent loss of loved ones. I want to ask you to make time in your busy holiday schedule to include them in your Advent and Christmas plans by joining in our Caroling event on Sunday, December 17. We ve decided that this year, we carolers will begin with hot chocolate, tea and cookies in the Round Building. After caroling, we ll finish up and head home early to give everyone an evening at home for family preparations. No need for you to bring anything except your heart filled with love and care for our homebound members. We ll gather in the Round Building at 2 pm. and then head out on several routes to visit with our members. After your group has finished, around 4 pm, enjoy a peaceful Advent evening. ~ Blessings, all, Pastor Martha United Methodist Women Christmas Tea Saturday, December 16, 2:00 p.m., Round Building All women in the church are invited to attend the Christmas Tea. Enjoy some holiday tea and goodies, fellowship with women of the church, and holiday music. UMW traditionally supports David and Margaret Youth and Family Services at Christmas time. You can bring a check made out to Claremont UMW, and we send one check to the David and Margaret Home as a holiday donation. Please bring a friend! 4

5 Adult Ministries Corner Serenity Small Group God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. If you face situations that this prayer may help, you are invited! The next meeting is Sunday, December 17, 12:30p.m. at Pastor Martha Morales home. Newcomers welcome! Contact: Martha Morales: (909) Reading the Bible Together, a weekly Bible study, led by the Rev. Martha Morales, meets every Wednesday morning from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Room 2. All are welcome! Men s Enrichment Group gathers on the 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday morning of each month for food, fellowship, individual sharing, and devotional study. (Upcoming meetings will be December 27 and January 10). Our devotional study is using the book Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity. We meet in the dining room of Mt. San Antonio Gardens at 8:00 a.m. till 9:30. More information get an invitation card from Bill Beck, Abraham Alobaidi, Carl Williams, Dale Smith, Dave Harshman, Dick Tipping, Frank Cookingham, Harold Unland, John Tate, Ron Harrington, and Tom Armstrong Book Group: meets the 4th Monday each month, 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. The next meeting would be on Christmas Day, so no meeting in December! Merry Christmas and enjoy the time with your loved ones! We ll meet again on Monday, January 22, and January s book is Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and a Culture of Crisis by J. D. Vance. Leader: Susie Holway. All are welcome! Please come, even if you are not able to finish the book. Contact: Peggy Williams & Wilma McLeod The Monthly Breakfast for December Wednesday, December 20 at 8:00 a.m. in the Round Building Storyteller, Ron Evans will present, A Christmas Shared. Enjoy great fellowship and a home cooked meal for only $2. All are welcome! Remembering the Church in your Will and Living Trust is planning for the future. You can also support the church now with a current year-end gift that will save you taxes. For more information contact Alex Morales, Chair of the Endowment Committee, The deadline for the January 3rd issue of The Window is Sunday, December 24. 5

6 Claremont UMC CHRISTMAS DESIGNATED GIFTS As an alternative, or in addition, to purchasing a poinsettia, you may choose to make a donation to the following local ministry(ies) in honor or in memory of loved one(s). CUMC Programs Kimball Boyd Coburn Ministry $ A Servant Evangelist preaching and music ministry calling on the church to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor s Discretionary Fund $ provides emergency financial help and funds non-budgeted expenses. Refugee Resettlement Fund $ provides resettlement support for refugee residents in CUMC s Bower House. The Lord s Pantry $ pays for emergency housing and food for needy persons coming to CUMC for help. Please complete this form and place it along with your check to Claremont United Methodist Church in the offering plate on Sunday or mail it to CUMC: 211 W. Foothill Blvd. Claremont, CA by NOON Wednesday, December 20, Given by: Given in memory of: Given in honor of: Total amount enclosed: $ 6

7 Claremont UMC Poinsettia Donations Christmas is a time for remembering and honoring loved ones and to glorify God. One way CUMC does this in Advent is to adorn the Chancel with poinsettias and the Chrismon Tree. You are invited to order one or more poinsettia plant at $8.50 each. Orders must be in the church office before NOON on Wednesday, December 20. A list of those being remembered and honored will be included in our Christmas Eve bulletins. Your plant(s) may be picked up Christmas Eve (after the 11:00 p.m. service) from the sanctuary, after worship on Sunday, December 31, or during regular office hours beginning December 27. (Church office is closed December 26). Indicate below the number of plants and the names of those you are honoring or remembering. Make your checks payable to: CLAREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, and return both to the church office by mail, in person, or by placing them in the offering plate on Sunday mornings. Please order POINSETTIA(S) at $8.50 each. Given in honor of: Given in memory of: Given by: 7

8 CUMC S Reconciling Committee is having an OUTING and you re invited! We re headed out to the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center for an evening of political satire with the infamous Capitol Steps Comedy Troupe ** latest album by out now ** Over 30 years ago, the Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet the Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum and all things equally foolish. What more would you expect from the group that puts the "MOCK" in Democracy?! For more information, text/call Ed Kania, (909) Pssst: What a great idea for a stocking stuffer 211 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA ~ 8

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10 The Window (USPS ) is published bi-weekly by the Claremont United Methodist Church, Periodicals Postage paid at Claremont, CA. POSTMASTER: send address changes to The Window, 211 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA Claremont United Methodist Church 211 W. Foothill Blvd. Claremont, CA Periodicals Postage Time Sensitive Material POSTMASTER PLEASE DO NOT DELAY Office: (909) Fax: (909) Toll Free: CUMC warmly welcomes you to worship and fellowship. Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes Children 9:50-10:30 a.m. Adults 10:45 a.m. Youth 10:50-11:20 a.m. Youth Group Sundays, 5-7 p.m. CUMC Clergy and Staff Rev. Mark Wiley ~ Lead Pastor x224 Rev. Martha Morales ~ Minister of Education & Caring Ministries x231 Jessica Johnston, M.Div. ~ Church Administrator x222 Genaro Cordova ~ Facilities Engineer Jeri Bollman, M.S. ~ Director: CUMC Preschool, Kim Herney ~ Bookkeeper x225 Dr. Laura Harrison ~ Director: Sanctuary Choir Katie Ledsinger ~ Organist; Director: The Circuit Ringers, & CUMC Kids Choir Sara Swift Tharpe, M.Div. ~ Director: Children s & Youth Ministries Dr. Barbara Durost ~ Drama Coordinator Haylee Coburn ~ Director: Preschool Music Linda Sheldon ~ Wedding Coordinator Leeann Nabors ~ The Clinebell Institute, , Susie Holway ~ The Window Editor Located in the California-Pacific Annual Conference: Rev. Dr. Grant J. Hagiya ~ Resident Bishop Rev. Jan Wiley ~ East District Superintendent