Our Mission: "We are an inclusive Open and Affirming faith community reaching out with love, compassion, and justice."
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, January 30, 2022
12 Noon on Zoom
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The annual congregational meeting is an opportunity to hear about the work of the church from our Board members.
We will also vote on the 2022 budget and elect members for our 2022 Board. We must have a quorum to accomplish this, so your attendance by Zoom or your participation with an absentee ballot is essential. Please join us!
Absentee ballots were emailed to every covenanting member earlier this week so you can vote if you are unable to attend the meeting. If you are a covenanting member and did not receive an absentee ballot, please contact Mary Fung at president@redlandsucc.org.
The Book of Reports, normally available at In-Person meetings, was also emailed to covenanting members. Contact Mary Fung if you didn't get yours.
Topic: Annual Meeting
Time: January 30 at noon
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Meeting ID: 567 112 071
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A Message from Sunday's Preacher, Erin Beardhemphl |
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany - January 30, 2022 |
What is a prophet, and why are they so controversial? We read texts like Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel, looking for wisdom and for God's word, but during their time, their words were met with more anger and ridicule than acceptance. Even Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown," right before he said something else that had his listeners ready to throw him off a cliff. I look forward to exploring this this Sunday! |
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Sunday's Scriptures
Jeremiah 1: 4 - 10
Luke 4: 21 - 30
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January 30, 2022 ~ Fourth Sunday after Epiphany |
Prelude: Family Madrigal from Encanto by Lin-Manuel Miranda
.................................................................................................. Sophia Ohanian
Welcome and Announcements...........................Rev. Dr. Jill A. Kirchner-Rose
Responsive Call to Worship..........................................................Denise Cain
Opening Hymn. #448 Take My life, God, Let it Be ...................Led by Jim Tong
Opening Prayer...............................................................................Denise Cain
Childrens' Circle:...................................................................... Mark Sternberg
Joys and Concerns:............................................................. Dr. Kirchner-Rose
Silent and Pastoral Prayer:...................................................Dr. Kirchner-Rose
Special Music: Peace Like a River Mack Wilberg....................Covenant Choir
Scripture: ..Jeremiah 1: 4 - 10 & Luke 4: 21 - 30............................Denise Cain
Message: “”..............................................Rev. Erin Beardemphl
Offertory: Lake Charles Waltz Traditional Cajun tune...........Lara Urrutia, Violin
........................................................................................Sophia Ohanian, Piano
Doxology:...........................................................................,..... Sophia Ohanian
Prayer of Dedication:......................................................................Denise Cain
Closing Hymn: #44 Beautiful Jesus (vs 1-3)............................Led by Jim Tong
Benediction: ..........................................................................Dr. Kirchner-Rose
Time of Reflection: De Colores - Traditional Spanish Folk Song
....................................................................................................Sophia Ohanian
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Concerns:
- Beth Welsh requests prayers for her mother, Maggie, who has been diagnosed with COVID
- Missy Rucker requests prayers for her son, Colin, who is very sick with the flu.
- Debra Van Engelen and Mark Janz request prayers for grandson, Johnathan, who is in the army stationed in Germany during this time of Russian build-up outside Ukraine.
- Cherie Rouse requests prayers for niece, Beth, and her family as the move across the country and seek housing.
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Prayers for the family of RUCC’s founding pastor, Rev. Bruce Van Blair, who passed from life to Life on Friday, January 21st. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to: Mariana Van Blair, 1204 Madison St., Port Townsend, WA 98368-4422, or Willene: Willene.jaqua@gmail.com
- Prayers for the family and friends of Betty Gayle who passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for Lara Urrutia who has been diagnosed with COVID.
- Prayers for Maegan Hill who faces challenges with MS.
- Prayers for the family of Joan, dear friend of Johanna Ballard, who passed from life to Life.
- Missy Rucker requests prayers for her colleague, Kristy, who is facing challenging life situations.
- Val McGlasson requests prayers for her sister and nephew who are in need of housing.
- Prayers for Kate Rhodes, daughter and granddaughter of friends of Carol Robb, who is having serious and unexplained allergic reactions. Prayers also for her doctors as they search for the cause.
- Prayers for Travis, son of Beki Hill, who was diagnosed with COVID.
- Prayers for the Welsh family as they recover from COVID.
- Prayers for Cynthia McGuigan who faces complications with her chemotherapy treatments. Cynthia and medical staff are determining next steps.
- Prayers for our medical personnel who are overwhelmed by the number of Covid patients.
- Prayers for educators and students who returned to school in the midst of a Covid surge
- Jolene Barrow requests prayers for her mother, Karen Barrow, who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and is in significant pain.
- Rosemary Tuohy requests prayers for her friend Holly, who is recovering from surgery.
- Prayers for Beth Welsh as she recovers from a back injury.
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for her aunt Margaret, uncle Raul, and cousin Kathy who have been diagnosed with COVID.
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Prayers for Eleanor Kemp who broke her hip and is recuperating at Mission Commons.
- Cid Breyer requests prayers for her sister in law, Karen, who is going through chemo and radiation for blood / bone cancer.
- Beth Welsh requests prayers for her niece Heather who is pregnant and has been diagnosed with COVID
- Prayers for Carole Beswick who is recovering from partial knee replacement surgery.
- Prayers for Marcia Taack who is recovering from knee replacement surgery and has been diagnosed with cellulitis.
- Prayers for Glenda Bates, friend of Gretchen Andrews, who has been diagnosed with operable pancreatic cancer
- Prayers for Carole Wesson who is currently in the Health Facility at Plymouth Village.
- Nan Root requests prayers for her brother Gary who has dementia and has placed on hospice.
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for her friend, Edward, who works for a small business in which 7 of the 10 workers have been diagnosed with COVID
- Prayers for Richard Ault who broke his hip and is now home recovering.
- Prayers for Bob Sheets who is recovering from eye surgery.
- Prayers Angie, sister-in-law of Sue Hammond, who has been diagnosed with COVID.
- Prayers for Eber, brother of Lara Urrutia, who is undergoing tests for a mass in his neck.
- Prayers for Lisa, friend of Beth Welsh, who is recovering from emergency surgery.
- Johanna Ballard requests healing prayers for her dear friend, Lana.
- Sue Hammond requests prayers for her sister-in-law, Linda, who is receiving treatment for multiple myeloma.
- Prayers for Burt, family member of Johanna Ballard, who is facing severe health challenges.
- Eliza Ames requests prayers for her brother Coyne who is hospitalized and is very ill.
- Beth Welsh requests prayers for her brother, Michael, who is recovering from surgery following a work accident.
Ongoing Concerns:
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Joe Adcock, family member of Mary Mortensen
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
Claudine, grandmother of Paul & Dantae Welsh
Precia Gwenhwyfer Courtney-Hveen
Cousin of Rick Cruz
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Norma Erickson
Michael Flores
Betty Gayle
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
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Bill McIntyre
Maria Montana
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 TheView@redlandsucc.org and Office@redlandsucc.org of any changes that are needed. Thank you. |
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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
Black households in California are 43% less likely than a White family to live in a home they own and rejected for a mortgage at a 48% faster rate. In California, 36.2% of Black residents own their homes. That’s the 28th best rate among all the states. At the other end of the loan-approval spectrum, Hawaii was the lone state where Blacks were more likely — by 10% — to be approved for a loan than Whites. Next in the rankings came Maine, where Blacks were 1% more likely to be rejected. Wyoming was No. 3 with a 17% rejection disparity.
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From the Envionmental Justice Team |
Would you like to get regular information about environmental issues? Here are a couple of newsletters that you can arrange to receive:
The first is the newsletter for the Pollinator, the environmental justice blog of the United Church of Christ. You can register to receive this newsletter at:
The second is Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter from the Los Angeles Times, described as “about a whole lot more than the environment and ecology of California, though. It’s about the air you breathe, the water you drink and the energy that powers the device you’re reading these words on right now. It’s about our changing climate, rising sea levels, devastating wildfires, and drought. It’s also about the role we and our government choose to play as stewards of our natural resources, and the search for solutions to our long reliance on fossil fuels.”
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Bible 101 continues every Tuesday through
March 1 at 5 p.m. on Zoom
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If you think that “Job” is a term of employment or that “Jericho” is the name of a rock band, then Bible 101 is for you. This 6 week class is an overview of the Bible in its entirety. The class meets on Tuesdays, through March 1 at 5 p.m.
Redlands United Church of Christ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bible Study
Time: Tuesdays, January 25th – March 1 @ 5 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 831 8926 0341
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2022 All-Church Book Challenge: The 1619 Project |
2022 All-Church Book Challenge: The 1619 Project
Join us as we make 2022 the year of the 1619 Project!
This year we will challenge ourselves to read this important new book together, culminating in a series of gatherings and discussions later in the year. Stay tuned for more information!
In the meantime, please get yourself a copy of this important book at your local bookshop or local library.
Also, the RUCC Education Committee has purchased four copies which we will loan out to participants. Please contact admorics@mac.com if you would like to borrow one of the church copies of The 1619 Project.
Please take up this Book Challenge with us as we wrestle with these uncomfotable truths about our History.
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We Need Flowers, Even If We're Virtual Right Now |
Dee Dee Seek is the new flower coordinator. If you want to dedicate flowers, contact Dee Dee at Dee_sparkie10@yahoo.com or phone her at (951) 534-3438. You will need to give your name, the dedication you wish to make to anyone or anything, and any colors you prefer.
You may also provide your own flowers from your garden or from another vendor. Just make sure you send Dee Dee the dedication information and have the flowers there by 10:15 a.m. on the Sunday you choose. If you have questions do not hesitate to email or call Dee Dee.
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Please bring canned foods to RUCC on Sunday, February 13 from noon – 2 p.m. for a “Drive-By ‘Souper’ Bowl Food Collection.” All food collected will go to Family Services Association. You can also send in checks to RUCC and designate “Souper Bowl” in the memo or you can give through your REALM account. |
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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.
Gift Cards in stock - Delivered to your door --We carry a limited supply in stock of some of our more popular gift cards. While RUCC worship services remain virtual to protect the community, Pam Dunn has volunteered to make house calls for stock scrip orders while supplies last. If you would like to purchase any of the following gift cards, please contact Pam at 909-963-8305.
- Stater Bros - $100 (5)
- Stater Bros - $25 (12)
- Vons/Albertsons - $25 (1) – this card is reloadable
- Target - $25 (4)
- Amazon - $25 (2)
Physical Order Deadlines – Currently, physical cards are once per month. If the demand increase, we can add a second card order each month. Here is the ordering schedule for the next few months.
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February 14 – available for pickup on February 20
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March 14 – available for pickup on March 20
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April 11 - available for pickup on April 17
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 scrip@uccredlands.org if you need help placing an order or want to learn more about the program.
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Plague Stories: Gathering Our Community Narratives |
Beginning on Monday, January 31, there will be a series of three public conversations about how the humanities can help us gain perspective on the pandemic. University of Redlands faculty, alums, and community members will initiate an informal conversation about how they have found insight in the humanities, and invite members of the community to share their own insights and questions. There will be two additional open forums, one on February 28th and one on March 28th. All three will be at 6:00pm, Hall of Letters 100 on the University of Redlands campus.
These conversations will be followed by two one city/one book events: adult readers will gather to discuss Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven on April 25th at Smiley Library; young readers will discuss Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson on April 30th at Frugal Frigate bookstore.
At each event, participants will have a chance to record their "plague story." On May 31, a closing reception will take place at the University of Redlands, at which we'll share the collected narratives of our community. This series is supported by a grant from California Humanities as part of their "Humanities for All" program.
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Looking ahead: RUCC Lenten Series begins Wednesday March 9 |
Take a closer look at the book which is forming the basis of this year’s Lenten Series! Follow this link for more information.
What is a mystic? Bruce Epperly defines mystics as people who see holiness in everyday life. We can be mystics without leaving our families, disengaging from daily responsibilities, becoming a priest, or joining a monastic order. Epperly shows how we can experience the living God in the midst of daily life and never again take everyday events for granted.
Bruce Epperly introduces readers to 12 individuals or groups of mystics through the ages: St. Francis of Assisi, the desert mothers and fathers, Benedict of Nursia, the Celtic mystics, Hildegard of Bingen, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Brother Lawrence, the Baal Shem Tov, Howard Thurman, Etty Hillesum, Rumi, and Julian of Norwich.
Each chapter describes each mystic's life, spiritual experiences and worldview, and provides spiritual exercises to help us experience the mystic firsthand. Through his conversational, down-to-earth approach, Epperly inspires us to realize that we can encounter God wherever we are, whatever we are doing.
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Family Nature Fair at RUCC—Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to Noon. |
Saturday March 12 from 10 a.m. - Noon.
Join us in the beauty of RUCC’s outdoor campus as we spend the morning learning about and celebrating God’s creation.
We will have games, crafts and learning opportunities to help us find new ways to love and protect our planet.
Stay tuned for more information!
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
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January 25 - Bible 101 begins on Zoom - continues for 6 weeks - through March 1.
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January 30 - Annual meeting on Zoom at 12 noon. See article above for details.
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February 13 - Drive by Souper Bowl donations at Church from 12 to 2 p.m.
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March 12 - Family Nature Fun - Details to be announced
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March 9 - Lenten Series begins. See article above for details.
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This Week at RUCC
Calendar for January 23 - 30, 2022
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Sunday, January 30
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10:30 a.m. Virtual Worship Service on YouTube, followed by the Annual Meeting on Zoom at 12 noon.
Monday, January 31
Tuesday, Februay 1
- 5 p.m. Bible study on Zoom
Wednesday, February 2
- 12 p.m. "The Pastor is In" on Zoom
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Thursday, February 3
Friday, February 4
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7 p.m. Closed women's AA meeting in the Founders' Room. Masks required.
Saturday, February 5 -
- Board Retreat
- Sacred Saturday
Sunday, February 6 -
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10:30 a.m. Virtual Worship Service on YouTube. followed by virtual fellowship hour on Zoom.
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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: Joette Orman
Phone: (909) 793-3520
Staff and Other Emails
pastorjill@redlandsucc.org office@redlandsucc.org
musicdirector@redlandsucc.org youth@redlandsucc.org
childrenseducation@redlandsucc.org weddings@redlandsucc.org
theview@redlandsucc.org
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