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Erin Beardemphl Will be Our Preacher this Sunday |
Sunday, July 3, ~ Communion and the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Our scriptures are a diverse collection of histories, stories, poems, plays, census data, laws and rules. It's a collection that offers a glimpse into the wild and difficult history of our ancestors in faith---their mistakes, their triumphs, their experiences of the Divine as they understood them. And though understanding it all is a challenge, there are patterns that emerge that can serve as anchors for us--for instance, there is an urging throughout the scriptures to honor God's commands, calls, ways. It turns up again and again, standing the test of time. But how do we honor what we know of God's will? Is there one right way? Let's explore this together on Sunday.
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Sunday's Scriptures
Leviticus 18: 1-5
Psalm 119: 165-168
John 14: 22-24
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July 3 ~ Communion and Fourth Sunday after Pentecost |
Prelude: Battle Hymn of the Republic arr. by K.L. Phillips................Sophia Ohanian
Welcome & Announcements:...................................................Rev.Erin Beardemphl
Call to Worship:..................................................................................Sondra Hodson
Opening Hymn: #522 I love to Tell the Story vs 1,2,and 4
Opening Prayer: ............................................................................ ...Sondra Hodson
Childrens' Circle: ........................................................................ ..... Mark Sternberg
Silent and Pastoral Prayer:.............................................................Rev. Beardemphl
Special Music: Wind Song (Music Through the Trees)
..........................Waira Tapu, Helen Kemp Summer Choir, Lara Urrutia, Glockenspiel; .......................................Giulia Bratosin, Suspended Chimes; Sophia Ohanian, Piano
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Scripture: Leviticus 18: 1-5, Psalm 119: 165-168, and John 14: 22-24
............................................................................................................ Sondra Hodson
Message: .........................................................................................Rev. Beardemphl
Offertory:.Bread of Heaven by Sharon Wilson ..................................Sophia Ohanian
Doxology:...........................................................................................Sophia Ohanian
Prayer of Dedication: ........................................................................Sondra Hodson
Invitation to the Communion Table...............................................Rev. Beardemphl
Closing Hymn: # 591 This Is My Song
Benediction: ....................................................................................Rev. Beardemphl
Time of Reflection:..
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On July 3 we will share together Holy Communion in our in-person and online interactive worship. If you will be participating on YouTube, you will want to prepare some bread - a slice, a small loaf, a tortilla, a rice cake - a wheat product is not necessary. Let it be something you alone or your with others in your household may break and share. Prepare a cup or cups of juice or your choice of wine,with or without alcohol.
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Concerns:
- Prayers for Mary Lou Haney, who was admitted to the hospital last night with a kidney infection.
- Kathy Blanchard requests prayers for Ron Paschall who is on hospice and is suffering from a blood clot in his brain.
- Shannon Walker requests prayers that her husband Larry is approved for back surgery to give him hope and relief.
- Carla Becerill's cousin Debbie is in the hospital.
- Prayers for Mary Mortensen and her family: both Mary and Larry are recovering from cataract surgery, Mary's son-in-law is being scheduled for surgery for a brain tumor, Larry will be undergoing deep brain stimulation for tremors, and Mary's former husband is starting chemo for Stage II bladder cancer.
- Prayers for Ben Bohren, who is recovering from surgery.
- Eliza Ames requests prayers for her sister Diane’s family. Their son passed from life to Life yesterday.
- Prayers for Jim Sommer who has been hospitalized but who is now recuperating at home..
- Prayers for Ryan Zappia as he begins a new job in Massachusetts
- Prayers for the family of Joseph Alfano, father of Lisa Dewey, who passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for the sister of Connie Roener, Diane Reading, who is recovering from surgery for the removal of colon cancer.
- Mary Melcher requests prayers for a friend’s daughter who overdosed, but survived. Prayers for a nation who is more understanding about mental illness and the treatments they require.
- Judith Turian requests prayers for healing for Marie Rientord who has been diagnosed with shingles on her face.
- Prayers for all of those affected by the gun violence at Robb elementary School in Uvalde, Texas
- Prayers for Scott, son of Dick Ault, who had three heart attacks in one morning and is recovering in the ICU.
- Lori Glass requests prayers for peace and guidance as she enters into a multi-subject credentialing program.
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for her son-in-law, who had a hip replacement recently.
- Prayers for Carole Wesson who has moved from Plymouth Village to Pacific Pines on Grove St.
- Jayne Miller requests prayers for her dear friend Richard, who is in chemo treatment for aggressive and rare cancer.
- Jayne Miller requests prayers for Loreta who is in ongoing rigorous treatment at City of Hope for ovarian cancer.
- Maegan Hill requests prayers for her father, Lon, who is recovering from a heart procedure.
- Loring Fiske-Phillips requests prayers for Bev Ching who is undergoing Chemotherapy.
- Paul Hodson and Charlie Wheeler ask for prayers for their friend Jerry Linkhart, who had a stroke recently.
- Floyd Orr requests prayers for Zelda Faye Smith who is facing health challenges.
- Caroline McAllister requests prayers for Mark.
- We continue to hold in our prayers the people of Ukraine.
- Prayers for Dick Ault who broke his femur and is recuperating at home.
- Jennifer Brainerd requests prayers for her father, Gary, who is in the hospital with extreme confusion and agitation. Cause unknown.
- Prayers for Cynthia McGuigan who faces complications with her chemotherapy treatments. Cynthia and medical staff are determining next steps.
- Jolene Barrow requests prayers for her mother, Karen Barrow, who is facing continued health challenges.
Ongoing Concerns:
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Anden, nephew of Michelle McNevin
Jerry Andrews
Jeff Bonadiman
Les Budai
Burt, family member of Johanna Ballard
Diane Campbell
Diane, Sister-in-Law of Heather King
Dave, brother of Johanna Ballard
Carol Chaney
Caroline, mother of Karen Blad
Precia Gwenhwyfer Courtney-Hveen
Cousin of Rick Cruz
Norma Erickson
Michael Flores
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Emma Grimauld
Katia Hage
Beki Hill
Jody Hoelle
Harriet Holt, Beki Hill's mother
Mark Alan Johnson, friend of Nancy Hotaling
Susi Jacobsen
Kim Johnson, friend of Gretchen Andrews
Jenny, Sister of Jules Rattray
Emily Jones
Hank Kirchner
Amber McGuigan
Sara Montez
Bill McIntyre
Maria Montano
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Carmen & Jim Neafsey
Ryan and Evan Paul
Rick Peetz, Sr.
Kristin Farmer Preslica
Nancy Rojas
Adolph Romero
Joan Roth
Spencer, friend of Stacey Greene
Miguel Sewer
Doris Stockton, Kathi Roth's Grandmother
Heather Tee
Arika Torres
Rosemary Tuohy
Vasquez Family
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Special note regarding the Prayer List: Please review the list for any prayer requests you made that are outdated or that may be removed. Please notify both [email protected] and [email protected] of any changes that are needed. Thank you. |
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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
Nearly 1 in 5 Black households has zero or negative net worth, compared with fewer than 1 in 10 white Americans, according to the Federal Reserve.
We know landownership, or the denial of access to it for Black people, has been the foundation upon which the wealth gap was built more than 400 years ago in America. The causes of this financial inequality date back to slavery, but these inequalities are not simply vestiges of long-ago discrimination that continue to ripple into the modern era. They have been reinforced, reintroduced, and reaffirmed time and again throughout history.
“So-called Black Codes were put into place,” says Lisa Rice, president and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance. “The colonists denied the opportunity of people of color to access homeownership.”
Postbellum landowning restrictions, Jim Crow laws, redlining, gerrymandering, discriminatory lending practices, and employment discrimination served to create and preserve a racially unequal financial system.
From those roots grew a system where Black people continued to be held back: by student loans that disproportionately burden them with debt, a credit-reporting system that falsely treats Black people as inherently risky, and a lack of investment in Black businesses that keeps Black entrepreneurs from thriving — and from boosting the economy.
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Summer Series to Focus on Environmental Justice
The Environmental Justice committee is coordinating the Summer Series content this year—centering on RUCC becoming an official Creation Justice Congregation. Location: various RUCC members homes (with pools!).
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July 10: Creation Justice and the Church at the Sternberg home
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July 17: Creation Justice and Individual Action at the Osajima/
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July 24: Creation Justice Beyond the Church Walls at the Wesson home
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July 31: Creation Justice in Every Area of RUCC at the Wesson home
Important Potluck Information for This Year’s Summer Series
An crucial component of RUCC’s annual Summer Series is the food!
When you come to this year’s Summer Series, we invite you to bring some food to share: appetizer, snack, main dish or dessert.
Plates, cups, utensils will be provided.
Our first Summer Series session will take place on Sunday July 10 at the Sternberg’s house. 1241 W Highland Ave. Redlands, CA. Swim time and gathering time 6:00-6:45, Discussion 7:00 - 8:00. Fun for all ages!
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The RUCC Youth Group is open to kids in 6th through 12th Grade. We meet every Sunday from noon-1 PM in the Youth Room.
Last Sunday, the group played a fun tabletop game called Whonu, which helped us all get to know each other better—now we know who likes saltines and shopping and reality television and many other interesting things!
We also brainstormed about an upcoming Movie Night and a future fundraising event. Stay tuned for more information on those fun plans!
Next Sunday we will meet as scheduled after worship in the Youth Room—brief study followed by another fun tabletop game!
SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!
Attention recent graduates: Did you know that RUCC offers a Scholarship for reimbursement of up to $300 in Post-Secondary Educational expenses?
For more information about applying for this Scholarship, please follow this link:
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Oh, the Places They'll Go! |
We're so proud of our graduates!
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Guilia Bratosin—graduated with a Voice Performance degree from the University of Redlands. Will begin work on an Artist Degree degree at U of R in the Fall.
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Reid Norton-Brainerd—Grove School in Redlands—Going to the Colorado School of Mines in the Fall
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Xhantel Chaney-Pineda—Redlands High School—will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, majoring in air-traffic management.
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Jackson Shamp—Redlands High School—will be attending Boston University
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Seth Wacks—graduated with a Law degree from UCLA
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Caitlin Walsh—graduated U of R—Going to enter the Master’s Program in Education in the Fall.
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Next 1619 Project Discussion ~ July 18 at 5:00 p.m. |
Join us for the next 1619 Project discussion, which will be led by Keith Osajima, director of the program for Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of Redlands.
No prior experience with this discussion group is necessary: each week’s brief reading selection is a stand alone piece with no prior study necessary.
This month’s selection is chapter 4, entitled “Fear”.
Please join us online on July 18 at 5 p.m. for this fascinating discussion.
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Scrip/Gift Card Program Makes Shopping and Fund-Raising Very Easy! |
The Scrip/Gift Card Program is now RaiseRight – When you purchase gift cards through the RaiseRight program to pay for your day-to-day expenses or provide as gifts, RUCC receives a rebate that helps fund our missions. It’s an easy way to raise some money for RUCC. Hundreds of retailers participate, including grocery stores, gas stations, home improvement stores, department stores, online retailers, and much more.
Home Improvement – If you are doing any home projects this summer, you may be able to use gift cards to pay for those project while benefitting RUCC. If you use the RaiseRight app – you can often purchase gift cards before you check out at the store. There are gift cards available for: Home Depot (4% - and there often bonuses at 7%), Lowes (4%), Big Lots (4%), Sears (4%), The Container Store (9%), Target (2.5%), Walmart or Sam’s Club (2.5%), and Amazon (1.7%).
Physical Card Order Deadlines – Currently, physical cards are once per month. If the demand increases, we can add a second order each month. Here is the ordering schedule for the next few months. The most popular physical cards to order are Stater Bros and Arco. Next orders deadlines will be:
July 18 – available for pickup on July 24
Aug 15 – available for pickup on August 21
Sep 12 – available for pick up September 18
eCards – Remember that you can buy eGift cards, available to you immediately, to use for online or in-person shopping or to send as a gift. Every time you buy, RUCC gets a small rebate. Place orders through the RaiseRight app on your mobile device or at https://www.raiseright.com/shop .
Please contact Jennifer at [email protected] if you need an enrollment code, need help placing an order, or want to learn more about the program.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
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July 2 - Sacred Saturday will NOT meet in July and August. See you in ..............September!
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July 4 - Independence Day - Church Office will be closed.
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July 10 - RUCC Book Group will discuss Hamnet by Maggie ..............O’Farrell. The presenter will be Judy Ashton.
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July 10 - Last Seekers meeting until fall. Send suggestions for the next ...............book to Nan Root, or bring your ideas to the meeting.
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Summer Series July 10, 17, 24, 31. See article above for dates and ............................................................more information.
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July 18 1619 Project discussion on Zoom 5 p.m. Keith Osajima will be .....................the discussion leader
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July 24 - Quarterly Gathering following Worship
The church calenda for July may be found at
Then click on calendar in the red banner near the top of the page
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This Week at Redlands United Church of Christ |
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Sunday, July 3 - Communion
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9:15 a.m. Seekers will not meet due to holiday weekend. The group's last meeting for the summer will be July 10.
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9:30 a.m. Virtual and in-person - Kids' Zone
- 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service/ Children remain in church for Communion
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11:30 a.m. Youth Group
- 11:30 a.m. Fellowship on the Patio
- 12:00 p.m. Mah Jongg
Monday, July 4
- All day - Happy Fourth of July!
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The Church Office is CLOSED today.
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Wednesday, July 6
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Noon - "The Pastor is Out" Zoom gathering Zoom code - 82859958030
- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Mah Jongg
Thursday July 7
Friday, July 8
- 7 p.m. Closed women's AA meeting in the Founders' Room.
Saturday, July 9
Sunday, July 10
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9:15 a.m. Seekers
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9:30 a.m. Virtual and in-person - Kids' Zone
- 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service
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11:30 a.m. Youth Group
- 11:30 a.m. Fellowship on the Patio
- 12:00 p.m. Mah Jongg
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RUCC Staff
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jill Kirchner-Rose
Honorary Minister of Arts and Worship: Rev. Erin Beardemphl
Music Director: Jim Tong
Accompanist: Sophia Ohanian
Children's Education Director: Susi Jacobsen
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Vacant
Office and Property Manager: Veronica Bermudez
Child Care: Joette Orman
Phone: (909) 793-3520
Staff and Other Emails
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