Our Mission: "We are an inclusive Open and Affirming faith community reaching out with love, compassion, and justice."
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Rev. Craig Hadley is Our Preacher this Sunday |
March 27, FourthSunday of Lent ~ The Pharisaical Son
Craig Hadley is the Lead Pastor of Paradox Church here in Redlands, California. A group of his friends and family started Paradox in 2016, and two years later, Paradox became the second fully-affirming church in Redlands, 20 years behind RUCC. Currently, Paradox is in a 66-part sermon series through every book of the Bible, and the church is studying part 63, the Gospel of Luke.
Craig and his wife, Kimi, have been married for over 11 years, and their two children, Maya and Bode, paradoxically make them both feel old and young at the same time.
When he was two, Craig moved to Redlands with his family, which he has called home for the past 36 years. He graduated from La Sierra University in Riverside with a Masters of Divinity, and he is on track to graduate with a Doctor of Ministry from George Fox University this May.
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Sunday's Scripture
Luke 15: 3 - 7.
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March 27 ~ Fourth Sunday of Lent |
Prelude: Spring Song by Felix Mendelssohn.............................Sophia Ohanian
Welcome and Announcements......................................Rev. Erin Beardemphl
Threshold Moment:...............................................Re v Rev. Erin Beardemphl
Opening Hymn: #23 There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Opening Prayer:......................................................................... .....Carol Robb
Childrens' Circle:.........................................Susi Jacobsen & Erin Beardemphl
Joys and Concerns:................................................................Erin.Beardemphl
Silent and Pastoral Prayer:.....................................................Erin Beardemphl
Prayer Response.......................................................................Covenant Choir
Scripture: Luke 15: 3 - 7...................................................................Carol Robb
Special Music: I Thought by Now by Heather Sorenson.......... Covenant Choir
..............................................................Jennifer Brainerd, Lara Urrutia, Soloists
Message: “The Pharisaical Son”............................................Rev. Craig Hadley
Offertory: Raft of Flowers by Naoko Ikeda...............................Sophia Ohanian
Doxology:.................................................................................,Sophia Ohanian
Prayer of Dedication........................................................................Carol Robb
Closing Hymn: Amazing Grace, vs. 1, 3, 5
Benediction: ..................................................................................Craig Hadley
Time of Reflection: Wonder by Arelius.....................................Sophia Ohanian
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Concerns:
- Eliza Ames requests prayers for Jennifer, Nicole, and Brody who are struggling with a changing reality.
- Floyd Orr requests prayers for Zelda Faye Smith who is facing health challenges.
- Caroline McAllister requests prayers for Mark.
- Prayers for Heather Abushanab who has experienced the sudden onset of swelling and pain in her knees.
- John Michael Rudik is recovering at home from pneumonia.
- Prayers for the mother of Dawne Simmons who is recovering from surgery on her vocal cords.
- We continue to hold in our prayers the people of Ukraine.
- Prayers for Dick Ault who broke his femur and is at Redlands Health Center.
- Rosemary Tuohy requests prayers for her neighbor, Lorenzo and his family. Lorenzo’s house burned down this past week.
- Sue Hammond requests prayers for her sister-in-law, Linda, who will begin her bone marrow transplant for multiple myeloma cancer.
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Prayers for Cid Breyer who fell and broke her femur in several places. She would welcome calls and cards! You may send cards to her home.
- Jennifer Brainerd requests prayers for her father, Gary, who is in the hospital with extreme confusion and agitation. Cause unknown.
- Kenneth Lee requests prayers for his mother, Melinda, who has had complications following surgery.
- 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.
- Prayers for Maegan Hill who faces challenges with MS.
- 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 has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and is in significant pain.
- Rosemary Tuohy requests prayers for her friend Holly, who is recovering from surgery.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Montano
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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This Sunday -- One Great Hour of Sharing |
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) special mission offering of the United Church of Christ involves you in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world. When a disaster strikes or people are displaced or made refugees by violence or extreme poverty, you are part of the immediate response and of the long-term recovery.
Through OGHS you engage in holistic development programs including health care, education, agriculture, food sustainability, micro-financing and women’s empowerment. Because the UCC relates in mutual partnership to churches and organizations through Global Ministries and worldwide response & recovery networks, your contributions to One Great Hour of Sharing put you in the right place at the right time for the relief, accompaniment and recovery of the most vulnerable. You meet immediate needs and you address the underlying causes that create those needs in the first place.
We will receive this special mission offering on Sunday, March 27. Please be as generous as you are able.
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LENT EVENTS
at Redlands United Church of Christ
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Mid-week Lenten Study Wednesday, March 23
What can a Carmelite monk of the 1600’s offer to 21st century technological and scientific minds?
What can a pot and pan washing monk have to offer to internet-connected 2022 followers of Jesus?
Brother Lawrence is one of the most “practical impractical” mystics. Just maybe he can offer us a dish-washing hand on our Lenten journey!
RUCC member and retired minister, Ben Bohren, is excited to share in discussion about Brother Lawrence.
You may join us in two ways:
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In-person in Covenant Hall! We will gather for a soup supper at 6 p.m. and in-person study begins at 7 p.m. Kids program will also be provided!
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For those unable to meet in-person, we will be offering an online meeting from 6:00-6:45 p.m. Zoom link here:. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/567112071
We try to limit our use of plastics and one-use items, so if you can bring your own soup bowl, cup, spoon, and any other utensils for supper, that would be great.
Maundy Thursday - April 14
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Seder Dinner - There will be a Seder Dinner at 6 p.m., at the church. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray the cost of the meal.
Good Friday - April 15
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Community Good Friday Service - The Ecumenical Good Friday service will take place at First Lutheran Church,1207 W Cypress Ave, Redlands, CA 92373 at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, April 16
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Easter Eggstravaganza with fun,activities, and an Easter Egg hunt! See article for sign-up information. All are welcome, but we want to ensure that we have enough supplies.
Easter Sunday - April 17
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Gala Easter Service with Trumpets and Brass. It is just not Easter without a lavish display of Easter lilies. Watch this space for ordering information so you can contribute to the lily display, and then take "your" lily or lilies home to enjoy. Here's the form for ordering lilies. Deadline is April 3
- We will also follow the RUCC tradition of bringing flowers from our own gardens to decorate the altar Easter morning.
- Brunch after the 10:30 a.m. service.
- Easter Sunday Egg Hunt will take place in the garden for kids in 5th grade and under. Bring your basket! No basket? No worries, we'll have one to loan you. Youth in 6th grade and older will have their traditional Scavenger Hunt.
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The RUCC bunny needs individually wrapped Easter candies for both the April 16 and 17 Easter Egg Hunts. Please leave your candy donations in the kitchen. Questions? Contact Susi Jacobsen (Susijpoet@gmail.com). |
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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, an estimated 12.5 million people who were enslaved were transported from Africa to the Americas with 1.8 million dying en route, on 35,000 voyages. Roughly a thousand of these vessels sank, but only a few have ever been found. National Geographic explorer and diver Tara Roberts has been identifying and documenting the remains of slave-ship wrecks—and is hoping to honor the lives of these people who have been all but forgotten by history.
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From the Environmental Justice Team |
Where can we start, or what else can we do? Here are some resources:
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Valet Parking Service Available |
Valet parking service is now available on Sunday mornings for those who find it difficult to park in the parking lot and make the walk up the hill to the Sanctuary doors.
If you want to drop off someone or something in the circular drive, please do not park in front of the curbless area in front of the Sanctuary doors. That is the only location where people who use wheelchairs or walkers can access the doors to the narthex. Please pull forward and park temporarily or park behind that curbless area temporarily to drop off something. If you are dropping off a person who is using a wheelchair or walker, pull to the left side of the drive across from the curbless area so they can cross the circular drive and use the curbless area without blocking it. .
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Silent Retreat - May 12-15 |
Each year a group from RUCC participates in a weekend-long silent retreat. Silent retreats help us to slow down, enjoy nature, and listen to the wisdom of the Divine. This year our silent retreat will take place in Los Altos.
When: May 12 – 15
Cost: $495 for three nights with your personal bedroom, personal bathroom, and 3 meals a day.
RUCC has reserved 12 spaces for this Silent Retreat. If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Pastor Jill, pastorjill@redlandsucc.org. Scholarships are available.
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Save the Date: RUCC Eggstravaganza April 16 10 a.m.-noon |
Don’t miss this year’s Eggstravaganza—a long standing RUCC tradition filled with lots of fun and games.
We have lots of plans in place: games, Easter cookie decorating, and of course, an Easter egg hunt!
Follow this link to pre-register:
The event is FREE, but please register so that we are sure to have enough supplies.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
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March 27 - One Great Hour of Sharing - Special Mission Offering
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March 30 - Midweek Lenten Study
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April 3 - Special Event with Shannon Downey. Click here for details.
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April 6 - Midweek Lenten Study
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April 7 - Beginning Tai Chi class starts--Click here for more information.
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April 10 - Palm Sunday
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April 13 - Midweek Lenten Study
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April 11 - Second discussion session of The 1619 Project -- Click here for more information.
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April 16 - Eggstravaganza - See article above for details.
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April 17 - Easter Sunday
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April 24 - Quarterly Gathering
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April 30 - Rummage Sale - More information HERE.
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May 12 - 15 - Silent Retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, CA . -- See article above.
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June 10 - 11 - SCNC Annual Gathering
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Sunday, March 27
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9:15 a.m. Seekers
- 9:30 a.m. Virtual -Sunday School
- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School. We will receive the special offering for One Great Hour of Sharing
- 11:30 a.m. Youth Group
- 11:30 a.m. Fellowship on the Patio
- 12 p.m. Maj Jongg on Sundays
Monday, March 28
Tuesday, March 29
Wednesday, March 30
- 6:00 p.m. Mid-week lenten study. See all details above. Both in-person and on Zoom. Special section for the children
Thursday March 31
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Friday, April 1
- 7 p.m. Closed women's AA meeting in the Founders' Room.
Saturday April 2
Sunday, April 3
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9:15 a.m. Seekers
- 9:30 a.m. Virtual -Sunday School
- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School.
- 11:30 a.m. Youth Group
- 11:30 a.m. Fellowship on the Patio
- 12 p.m. Maj Jongg on Sundays
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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 Facilities Manager: Karen Hester
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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