Our Mission: "We are an inclusive Open and Affirming faith community reaching out with love, compassion, and justice."
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A Message from our Pastor and Teacher |
Mother's Day Sunday, May 8 ~~“The Voice of the Shepherd”
In our scripture passage, Jesus says, “My sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me.” With so many voices competing for our attention in today’s culture, how can we hear the shepherd’s voice? What needs to be set aside, turned down, put off until later so that you can pause and listen, too? May we hear the Divine voice of unconditional love and complete acceptance.
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Sunday's Scripture
Psalm 23 and John 10: 14 - 16
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Mother's Day, Sunday, June 8 |
Prelude: Mother’s Day by Kevin G. Pace ................................ Sophia Ohanian
Welcome and Announcements:..............................Rev. Dr. Jill Kirchner-Rose
Call to Worship:.............................................................................Ross Mitchell
Opening Hymn: #11 Bring Many Names (vs 1, 2, 3 & 6)
Opening Prayer: ...........................................................................Ross Mitchell
Childrens' Circle:......................................................................JoJoette Orman
Silent and Pastoral Prayer:...................................................Dr. Kirchner-Rose
Community Joys and Concerns:..........................................Dr. Kirchner-Rose
Scripture: Psalm 23 and John 10: 14 - 16.....................................Ross Mitchell
Special Music: Every Time I Think of You ................................Covenant Choir
................................................................................Giulia Bratosin, Cello; Lair Lopez, Flute
Message: "The Voice of the Shepherd"
Offertory: Threads of Love by Lorie Line.................................Sophia Ohanian
Doxology:.................................................................................,Sophia Ohanian
Prayer of Dedication: ...................................................................Ross Mitchell
Closing Hymn: # 351 I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry
Benediction: ..........................................................................Dr. Kirchner-Rose
Time of Reflection: Feed the Birds by Richard and Robert Sherman ....................................................................................................Sophia Ohanian
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Concerns:
- Prayers for the family and friends of founding member Bill Witmer who who passed from life to Life May 4.
- Prayers for the sister of Connie Roener, Diane Reading, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
- Jayne Miller requests prayers for her dear friend Richard, who is in chemo treatment for agressive and rare cancer.
- Jayne Miller requests prayers for Loreta who is in ongoing rigorous treatment at City of Hope for ovarian cancer.
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for her family. Carla's cousin passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for Gary Johnson, brother of Nan Root, who has been placed under hospice care.
- Jennie Haney requests prayers for her mother, Mary Lou, who is facing ongoing health issues.
- Maegan Hill requests prayers for her father, Lon, who is recovering from a heart procedure.
- Rosemary Touhy requests prayers for her niece Teresa who is preparing for her final exam for her Master's degree.
- Loring Fiske-Phillips requests prayers for Bev Ching who is undergoing Chemotherapy.
- Prayers for Nan Root and her family. Richard Johnson, her older brother in Minnesota, passed from life to Life.
- Paul Hodson and Charlie Wheeler ask for prayers for their friend Jerry Linkhart, who had a stroke recently.
- 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.
- We continue to hold in our prayers the people of Ukraine.
- Prayers for Dick Ault who broke his femur and is recuperating at home.
- Rosemary Tuohy requests prayers for her neighbor, Lorenzo and his family. Lorenzo’s house burned downrecently.
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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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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
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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Notice of Special Congregational Meeting |
On April 30, covenanting members of RUCC were notified of a special Congregational meeting to be held on May 22:
The Board voted unanimously to call a Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 22, 2022 following worship to vote on the following motion:
The Board recommends that the Congregation approve the purchase and installation of another organ to replace our current Noack organ, with these conditions:
- The new organ will be chosen by the Organ Committee, which includes our music director Jim Tong and accompanist Sophia Ohanian.
- Modifications to the Sanctuary to fit the new organ will be minor and will be approved by Stewards before they’re made.
- The total amount spent to purchase, refurbish, transport, and install the organ will be within the balance in the Organ Fund.
Voting is open to covenanting members. Absentee ballots will be emailed to covenanting members through Realm or a hard copy may be picked up at the church office. Completed ballots may be returned to the church office by mail or given to an officer of the church (Mary Fung, Janet Wilson, Dan Abushanab, or Sue Hammond) prior to the Special Congregational Meeting.
Mary Fung
President
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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
“Activism is my rent for living on the planet.”
- Alice Walker, American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple.
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From the Environmental Justice Team |
The current drought is forcing significant cuts in water use in areas that rely heavily on the State Water Project for their water, Hayley Smith and Ian James report in a story in the L.A. Times: “To survive drought, parts of SoCal must cut water use by 35%. The new limit: 80 gallons a day.”
Although the Redlands area is not currently required to cut water use to this extent, doing our best to conserve water is clearly the prudent thing to do. The article points out that outdoor water use accounts for as much as 70% of water use in the affected area, but that indoor water use could also be improved. The story includes a table of water used for common indoor activities. You can go to the Save Our Water website (https://saveourwater.com/) for information on ways to save water around your home.
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This Saturday, May 7, is Sacred Saturday |
Sacred Saturday returns on May 7th from 9am to noon. You are welcome to a morning of community, meditation, silence and wandering. Sacred Saturday is a time set aside for giving your soul open time and space.
We will be meeting in person at the church. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Barbie Fiske-Phillips at barbie@pobox.com.
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It's Time to Register for Summer Camp at Pilgrim Pines! |
RUCC is committed to paying half of summer camp registration fee for each child and teenager. If you are interested in attending summer camp, please see Pastor Jill or Andrea Morics or use the link below, which will lead you to more detailed information about this summer's program at Pilgrim Pines:
https://www.pilgrimpinescamp.org/summer-camp
The early registration deadline is Friday, May 13
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Party Time after RUCC Special Congregational Meeting on May 22 |
The Abshanabs will host a potluck/concert Sunday, May 22 following the Special Congregational Meeting. You don't want to miss this!
We will gather in the backyard after the activities at RUCC are finished. Bring a meal item to share or just come as you are. We will share some food and then have a bit of music. If you are interested in sharing a musical gift, let us know and we will add you to the afternoon program. Bring a bathing suit if it is warm and cool off in the pool!!
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Wow! What a Rummage Sale! |
We had a terrific RUCC Rummage Sale this past Saturday. We reused, repurposed, recycled, had fun, worked hard, and made so many people happy. We also made money; the sale profit was $2976.40 which will be donated to Family Services, Steps 4 Life, and Women of Faith.
It will be a few weeks before we know the proceeds from the eWaste collection. That money will go to the church’s campership fund. Thank you to so many people who worked hard, donated wonderful “treasures”, and helped in so many ways before, during, and after the Sale. You made a difference. We’ll return in 2023!
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All-Church Picnic - Sunday, June 5 |
On this day of Pentecost, let’s celebrate the church with good food, fun games, joyful music, and warm fellowship. Please bring a side dish. Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and drinks will be provided. All are welcome.
This year's picnic will be held on the back patio.
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The RUCC Book Group will NOT meet in May. The next meeting will be Sunday, June 5, after church at noon, in the patio area in front of the church. We will discuss Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker. The presenter will be Mark Leggett, and everyone is welcome.
“#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK •ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease.” (Amazon Review)
Book Group schedule for May, June, July, August 2022
May 8, 2022 No Meeting
June 5, 2022 Selection: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
Presenter: Mark Leggett
July 10, 2022 Selection: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Presenter: Judy Ashton
August 7, 2022 Selection: The Firebrand and the First Lady by Patricia Bell-Scott
Presenter: Rosemary Tuohy
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Next Discussion of the 1619 Project on Monday, May 23 |
Please join us for our next discussion session of the 1619 Project on Monday, May 23 at 5 p.m. The discussion will be online.
RUCC's own Patty Little, Professor of Sociology at CSUSB, will be leading our next discussion session of the 1619 Project.
Please join us!
Monday May 23 at 5PM (online)
Our topic—Chapter 2: Race.
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Cynthia Needs Our Help Now |
Cynthia McGuigan has spent her life fighting and advocating for others, and now it is our turn to help Cindy fight for her life. In late 2021 Cindy was diagnosed with advanced small cell lung cancer. Cindy has endured countless treatments, appointments, hospital visits, and huge medical costs since her diagnosis. At this time Cindy is hoping to pursue a new, potentially life saving treatment, that is not covered by health insurance.
Cindy is the founder and executive director of Steps 4 Life Community Services a transitional supportive housing program here in Redlands, and she has also performed outreach and service with countless other agencies that help the community. Cynthia has dedicated decades of her life solely to helping others, it's our turn to help her. Please hit the "Help Cindy" button below to be directed to her Go Fund Me page.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
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May 5 - Redlands Area Interfaith Council 26th Annual Redlands Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
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May 8 - Book group at noon has been cancelled due to Mother's Day
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May 9 - 5 p.m. Wider Ministries on Zoom
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May 10 - 7 p.m. Stewards
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May 17 - 7:00 p.m. Board
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May 23 - Discussion of Chapter 2 of 1619 Project
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June 5 - Pentecost Sunday and Strengthen the Church Special Offering
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June 5 - Book Group
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June 5 - All Church Picnic at RUCC - see article above for details
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June 10 - 11 - SCNC Annual Gathering
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Sunday, May 8 - Mother's Day
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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 & Sunday School
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11:30 a.m. Youth Group
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11:30 a.m. Fellowship on the Patio
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12 p.m. Maj Jongg on Sundays
Monday, May 9
- 5:00 p.m. Wider Ministries on Zoom
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
- Noon "- The Pastor is In" Zoom gathering.
- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Mah Jongg
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Thursday May 12
- 7:00 a.m. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
- 10:15 a.m. Worship Committee
- Staff Meeting
- 6:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Friday, May 13
- 7 p.m. Closed women's AA meeting in the Founders' Room.
Saturday, May 14
Sunday, May 15
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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 & Sunday School
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11:30 a.m. Youth Group
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11:30 a.m. Fellowship on the Patio
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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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