Our Mission: "We are an inclusive Open and Affirming faith community reaching out with love, compassion, and justice."
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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A Message from Our Pastor and Teacher
August 8: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ~~ "Be Bright"
Jesus says, "You are the light of the world." We've witnessed many shining stars these past two weeks in the Olympics. One Olympian, however, taught us about an inner light that shines beyond the Gold. When we are true to ourselves, the whole world wins! Be brave. Be bright. Be you.
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Sunday's Scripture...
Matthew 5:13 - 16
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Communion and Tenth Sunday After Pentecost - Sunday, August 1 |
Prelude: Dawn by Sydney Stevens ................................................. Sophia Ohanian
Welcome and Call to Worship: ..................................................////...Connie Mitchell
Opening Hymn: #164 Arise Your Light Is Come (all 4 v)...................Led by Jim Tong
Opening Prayer:.................................................................................Connie Mitchell.
Children's Circle:..............................................................Rev. Dr. Jill Kirchner-Rose
Following the Children's Circle, children from age 4 through Grade 5 are
invited to exit through the back of the Sanctuary to attend Sunday School.
Community Joys and Concerns: ....................................Rev. Dr. Jill Kirchner-Rose
Special Music: Send the Light by Mark Hayes .................................Covenant Choir
Scripture: Matthew 5:13 - 16............................................................Connie Mitchell
Scripture Hymn: #524 This Little Light of Mine.................................Led by Jim Tong
Message: Be Bright......................................................................Rev. Kirchner-Rose
Offertory: I See the Light from Tangled by Alan Menken ............ Sophia Ohanian
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication:.........................................................................Connie Mitchell
Closing Hymn: #526 Siyahamb’ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’ (We Are Marching in the .....................................Light of God)...................................................Led by Jim Tong
Benediction: .................................................................................Rev. Kirchner-Rose
Time of Reflection:There is Sunshine in My Soul by John Sweney ..Sophia Ohanian
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Concerns:
- Prayers for Sue Hammond who is having a bone biopsy.
- Prayers for Chris Nicoloff who will have preliminary heart surgery on Thursday, August 5th. Following preliminary surgery, she will either have a stent or open heart surgery on Monday, August 9th.
- Prayers for the family of Sally Engelen, mother of Debra Engelen, who passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for the father of Rick Peetz who is battling COVID.
- Prayers for Michael Flores who is facing health challenges and is looking for affordable housing.
- Prayers for the family and friends of Shirley Glass, who has passed from life to Life.
- Johanna Ballard requests prayers for her brother Dave, diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer
- Johanna Ballard requests prayers for her cousin Sharon who has Stage 4 bladder and colon cancer.
- Prayers for Krystal Rose, granddaughter of Charlie and Dee Dee Seek, who has been diagnosed with Covid.
- Rosemary Tuohy requests prayers for an endangered father and his family trying to get out of Kabul.
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for family members, Stephanie and Brent, whose house burned down.
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Prayers for Connie Roener who is scheduled for double mastectomy surgery on August 7th.
- Prayers for Manny, friend of Carla Becerril, wo has been diagnosed with cancer.
- Prayers for Jessica Morgan who tore her Achilles tendon.
- Prayers for Mary Lou Haney whose doctors hope that IV antibiotics will clear up the infection in her hip.
- Prayers for Carole Beswick who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.
- Prayers for Bill Whitmer who is recovering from heart surgery.
- Mary Lou Haney requests prayers for Carol, a family friend, who is hospitalized with an illness.
- Prayers for Gloria Ebert who fell last week.
- Prayers for Cindy McGuigan who is awaiting biopsy results.
- Prayers for Kathy, a daughter of a friend of Mary Melcher, who will have have brain surgery this week for the removal of brain cancer.
- Prayers for Susi Jacobsen requests prayers for health concerns she is facing.
- Ken Hurley requests prayers for his sister, Sheila, who has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer and will undergo chemotherapy.
- Eliza Ames requests prayers for her brother Coyne who is hospitalized and is very ill.
- Prayers for Ted, Grandfather of Janet Wilson's neices and nephew, whose cancer has spread to both lungs.
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Prayers for Penni Pierce, friend of Inez Diggs, who continues to be on oxygen and is going through a series of evaluations to determine whether she is a good candidate for a double lung transplant.
- Prayers for Ronan Godfrey and family as Ronan has now been placed on Hospice.
- Prayers for Jeff Bonadiman, friend of Carole Beswick, who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.
- Susan Kirkhart requests prayers for her sister, Cyndi Kuran, who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.
- Mark Janz is recovering from knee replacement surgery.
- Norma Erickson is facing multiple health challenges.
- Dee Dee Seek requests prayers for family member, Pieter, who is recovering from major surgery in Atlanta.
- Beth Welsh requests prayers for her brother, Michael, who is recovering from surgery following a work accident.
- Rosemary requests prayers for her friend Jill K, who is recovering from COVID.
- Melinda Sewer Muganzo, Music Director at Mentone UCC, requests prayers for her brother, Miguel Sewer who just went through a second liver transplant.
- Mary Mortensen requests prayers for Joe Adcock, father of Mary’s children, who has been diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer.
- Payers for Caroline, mother of Karin Blad, who has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
- Prayers for Keith, cousin of Maegan Hill, who is blinded by a blood clot.
- Prayers for Claudine, grandmother of Paul and Dante Welsh.
- Prayers for Greg Farrell, brother of Karen Walsh, who is undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.
Ongoing Concerns:
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Carla Becerril
Les Budai
Diane Campbell
Diane, Sister-in-Law of Heather King
Carol Chaney
Precia Gwenhwyfer Courtney-Hveen
Cousin of Rick Cruz
Norma Erickson
Betty Gayle
Jerry Greenfield
Emma Grimauld
Katia Hage
Beki Hill
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Jody Hoelle
Harriet Holt, Beki Hill's mother
Mark Alan Johnson, friend of Nancy Hotaling
Kim Johnson, friend of Gretchen Andrews
Jenny, Sister of Jules Rattray
Emily Jones
Hank Kirchner
Amber McGuigan
Bill McIntyre
Larry Minor
Sarah Montez
Mary Mortensen
Maria Montana
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Carmen & Jim Neafsey
Kristin Farmer Preslica
Steve, Brother of Julie Phillip
Nancy Rojas
Adolph Romero
Joan Roth
Spencer, friend of Stacey Greene
Doris Stockton, Kathi Roth's Grandmother
Heather Tee
Arika Torres
Vasquez Family
Helga Vroom
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August 7 is Sacred Saturday |
“May the Spirit lead us to walk on sacred ground.” -Lailah Gifty Akita
Sacred Saturday will be held this week, August 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We will gather at RUCC again for the first time since last March! It will be good to be on that ground and in that space together again, while also honoring protocols regarding Covid prevention. Please be sure to have a mask with you for the times we will be in community. If you are unable or are not comfortable with meeting in person, please reach out to Barbie Fiske-Phillips and we will try to work out Zoom options for the program. (Email: [email protected] or Phone: (909) 709-9073)
Whether you are a regular attendee of Sacred Saturday, or if you’ve never come before, you are welcome for a time of community, self reflection, prayer, meditation and silence.
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Two More Steps on the Path Back to "Normal" |
First Step
Last Sunday, August 1, we resumed "passing the plate" for the Sunday offering. The Board authorized this action at its July meeting. It was felt that the symbolism of placing the offering on the altar during the doxology was important.
Second Step
The quarterly congregational gathering will be held on August 15. It will be LIVE, and IN PERSON! The congregation will be asked to remain in the Sanctuary for the meeting. There will be fellowship time on the patio after the conclusion of the gathering.
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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
"If certain types of characters really want to change things, they should do it the right way. Show up to a Community Board Meeting on the third Tuesday of semi-alternating months at 3:16 PM EST (Estonian Standard Time) and simply wait four and a half hours to make a two-minute statement. It’s that easy. I’ve been doing it for three decades, and I think things are going great."
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SCRIP PROGRAM BACK IN FULL SWING! |
Scrip/Gift Card Program is still ongoing! – When you purchase gift cards 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.
In-Person Orders and Pickup – We will have a table set up outside after worship – pick up your orders, place new orders, and learn about the scrip/gift card program. We will also have a small stock of Stater Bros cards available, which you can purchase. We will be placing orders for physical cards once a month (next order date will be August 9) UNLESS we get enough orders that justify the shipping costs to place orders more frequently.
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.
Please contact Jennifer at [email protected] if you need help placing an order or want to learn more about the program.
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Wider Ministries Donates to Environmental Groups this Quarter |
Wider Ministries decided to focus its second quarter giving on organizations that were linked to environmental causes. From the congregations generous giving, we were able to donate $400 to each of the following organizations:
- UCC Disaster Relief - Covid Relief Appeal
- Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice
- Inland Empire Waterkeeper
- Food and Water Watch
For a more information about the activities of each of these organizatons, please CLICK HERE.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
- August 5 - Prayer Polygon - 7:30 p.m.
- August 7 - Sacred Saturday - 9 a.m. to noon
- August 10 - Stewards at 7 p.m.
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August 15 - Quarterly Congregational Gathering in the Sanctuary, immediately after Worship, followed by Fellowship time on the patio.
- August 17 - Board at 7 p.m. on TEAMS
- August 20-22 - Silent Retreat at Serra Retreat Center.
- September 4 - Sacred Saturday - 9 a.m. to noon.
NOTE: Seekers Study Group will resume meeting on Sunday August 15 at 9:15 a.m. in the Founders' Room.
RUCC Book Group will not meet in August, but will resume in September.
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This Week at RUCC
Calendar for August 8 - August 15, 2021
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Sunday, August 8
- 9:30 a.m. Virtual Sunday School - on zoom
- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service - In person from the Sanctuary and also livestreamed from the Sanctuary on YouTube. In-person Children's Sunday School following the Children's Circle.
- 11:30 a.m. Fellowship time on the Patio
- 11:30 a.m. Youth Group
Tuesday, August 10
- 7:00 p.m. - Stewards meeting
Wednesday, August 11
- 12 to 1 p.m. "The Pastor is In"on Zoom
Thursday, August 12
- 5:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
- 6:15 p.m. Bell Choir rehearsal
- 7:30 p.m.- Prayer Polygon
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Friday, August 13
- Women's AA closed group - 7:00 p.m. -Founders' Room
Sunday, August 15
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9:15 a.m. Seekers will resume meeting.
- 9:30 a.m. Virtual Sunday School - on zoom
- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service - In person from the Sanctuary and also livestreamed from the Sanctuary on YouTube. In-person Sunday School following the Children's Circle
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11:30 a.m. Quarterly Gathering in the Sanctuary immediately after Worship, followed by fellowship time on the patio.
- 11:30 a.m. - Youth Group
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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 Manager: Nancy Sheets
Child Care: Vacant
Caretaker: Vacant
Phone: (909) 793-3520
Staff and Other Emails
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