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 |
Sunday, May 23 ~~ Pentecost, Music Sunday, and a Return to In-Person Worship
Please wear Pentecost colors on Sunday – red, orange, and yellow – as we reignite the flame in our Sanctuary. Thanks!
Strengthen the Church Special Offering will be received this Sunday
The Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the United Church of Christ to cooperatively build up the UCC. Conferences and the national setting equally share the gifts given by members and friends through their local congregations. The funds raised support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and innovation in existing congregations. By your generosity to this offering, you build up the Body of Christ.
As God calls our congregations to be the church in new ways, your generosity will plant new churches, awaken new ideas in existing churches and develop the spiritual life in our youth and young adults.
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Sunday's Scripture.....
Acts 2: 1 -4.
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Pentecost and Music Sunday - May 23 |
Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cathy Moklebust .....…..Celebration Ringers
Welcome and Call to Worship: ................./////............…...................Jessica Morgan
Opening Hymn: #561 When in Our Music God is Glorified v. 1, 3 & 4
Opening Prayer:........................................................................ ........Jessica Morgan
Children's Circle: ...............................................................................Suzi Sternberg.
Community Joys and Concerns: .....................................Rev. Dr. Jill Kirchner Rose
Silent and Pastoral Prayer
Scripture: Acts 2: 1-4................................................….....…....... __..Jessica Morgan
Special Music: Steal Away, Swing Low by Cathy Moklebust ...........Celebration Ringers
Message: A Virtual Year in Music….........................................Rev. Jill Kirchner-Rose
.....Alleluia by Randal Thompson ..................................Covenant Stay-at-Home Choir
.....Shed a Little Light by James Taylor........................................Rhymes With Orange
>...Still, Still, Still by Norman Luboff............................. Covenant Stay-at-Home Choir
.....The Day of Resurrection by Thomas Matthews.......Covenant Stay-at-Home Choir
Offertory: Masquerade Waltz by Aram Khachauturian………........... Sophia Ohanian
Prayer of Dedication:............................................................… ........Jessica Morgan
Closing Hymn: Returning to the Sanctuary (tune #476).................. Led by Jim Tong,
...................................................................................... Lyrics by Loring Fiske-Phillips
Benediction:.......................................................................................Sophia Ohanian
Time of Reflection: Joyful, Joyful by Beethoven, arr. by Mervyn Warren ......................................................................................Covenant Stay-at-Home Choir
This week's flowers are dedicated by Sue Wallace
"to celebrate the return of in-person worship and the joy of seeing each other."
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Concerns:
- Susan Kirkhart requests prayers for her sister, Cyndi Kuran, who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.
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Mark Janz is having knee replacement surgery on Thursday, May 20th.
- Norma Erickson is facing multiple health challenges.
- Bob Sheets, husband of Office Administrator Nancy Sheets, is recovering from eye surgery.
- 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.
- Prayers for India as Covid-19 ravages the country.
- Prayers for peace in the Middle East as violence continues to erupt between Israel and Palestine.
- Prayers for Sue Hammond who is facing a serious medical diagnosis.
- Rosemary requests prayers for her friend Jill K, who is recovering from COVID.
- Prayers for Ronan Godfrey who is recovering from surgery for the insertion of a feeding tube.
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Prayers for the father of Ryan Zappia who is having knee replacement surgery on May 5th.
- Prayers for Serena Morgan who fell off her scooter and has a hairline fracture
- Melinda Sewer Muganzo, Music Director at Mentone UCC, requests prayers for her brother, Miguel Sewer who just went through a second liver transplant.
- Prayers for Richard Ault who is in the VA Hospital recovering from knee surgery
- Mary Mortensen requests prayers for Joe Adcock, father of Mary’s children, who has been diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer.
- Prayers for Ronan Godfrey, who has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Prayers for Leslie, sister of Barbie Fiske-Phillips, who had extensive back surgery and is having complications that intensify the pain.
- Prayers for those in the congregation who are struggling with mental health challenges.
- Prayers for Connie Roener who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently going through chemotherapy.
- Prayers for Julie Philip whose brother, Stephen, passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for Caroline, mother of Karin Blad, who has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
- Prayers for Patricia, sister of Michael Flores, who fell at a construction site and injured herself.
- Prayers for Evan, son of Margaret Paul, who is facing life challenges.
- Inez Diggs requests prayers for her friend, Penni Pierce, who suffers from Pulmonary Fibrosis, and needs a double lung transplant to help her breathing capacity.
- Prayers for Keith, cousin of Maegan Hill, who is blinded by a blood clot.
- Prayers for Lorna, mother of Erin Beardemphl, who shattered her kneecap.
- Prayers for Claudine, grandmother of Paul and Dante Welsh.
- Prayers for Greg Farrell, brother of Karen Walsh, who is undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.
- Prayers for Gloria Ebert who is facing heart challenges
- Ongoing prayers for parents, teachers, students navigating online school.
Ongoing Concerns:
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Gretchen and Aaron Andrews
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
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Beki Hill
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
Amy McQulillian, friend of Gretchen Andrews
Larry Minor
Sarah Montez
Mary Mortensen
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Maria Montana
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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Dear Members and Friends,
After 440 days, we are finally returning to our Sanctuary! May 23rd is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church, and a fitting day to return to our Sanctuary. We will celebrate this day with Music Sunday; it will truly be a day of praise and elation! In preparation for May 23rd, please note the following:
1). Please wear your mask at all times and maintain physical distance. Hand sanitizer is available in the Narthex. A limited supply of masks in Pentecost Red will be available.
2). We will initially limit seating capacity in the Sanctuary to sixty persons with an additional ten persons in the Narthex. There will be an overflow section in Covenant Hall where the service will be livestreamed. Doors will be propped open to create a cross breeze.
3). Families with children: At this time, children who are three years and younger will stay in worship with their families. Children who are four years and older will leave after the Children's Circle with Ms. Susi for outdoor Sunday School. A virtual Sunday School class will be held at 9:30 am with Ms. Susi for those unable to attend in-person worship.
4). Due to restrictions, there will be no coffee or goodies. You may socialize outdoors.
5). We will continue to livestream the service for those who are unable to attend or prefer to worship at home.
This is a momentous occasion of great celebration. Thank you for journeying with us. We miss you. We love you. We look forward to gathering together in-person!
In Great Love,
Mary Fung Jill Kirchner-Rose
President Pastor
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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
“Black and Hispanic people across the United States have received a disproportionately smaller share of vaccinations to date…and vaccine disparities have grown in some of the most socially vulnerable parts of the nation, leaving many low-income communities of color with vaccination rates well below the national average. However, state and federal data reveal that the country has made some progress toward vaccine parity. Since March, nearly every state reporting the race and ethnicity of vaccinated people has seen the Black share of the total vaccinated population increase, inching closer to the Black share of the general population.”
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UCC Virtual General Synod - July 11-18 |
Registration is now open for this year’s all virtual General Synod. The fee for non-delegate attendees is $100, which will provide access to all plenaries, worship, keynotes, workshops and the virtual exhibit hall. To register, visit https://www.generalsynod.org/
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Five-Week Book Discussion Series: Caste by Pulitzer-prize winning author Isabel Wilkerson Concludes May 26
Please join us as we read and discuss this powerful book which examines the unspoken caste system in America:
The concluding meeting: Wednesday May 26.
Meeting ID: 849 9672 8781
One tap mobile +16699009128
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Tuesdays for Nurture
Thursdays for the Soul
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May 18, 2021 Board Meeting Update from Jackie Patrick |
As your Member-at-Large I am excited to have this opportunity to keep the congregation updated on the happenings of the Board!
Moment of inspiration: Pastor Jill opened the meeting with a Bible reading from Isaiah ch.43, vs 19, followed by a prayer.
For the good of the church:
Carole Beswick from the Personnel Committee led a discussion regarding:
- Erin’s Call Letter
- Vacancies in staffing: Prior to filling each of these positions the Personnel Committee will discuss ways to change these job descriptions to meet the current needs of the church.
Jennie, Hospitality Lead, led a discussion around what fellowship will look like in the future.
Sue W. from Church Growth:
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Shared an advertisement to be placed in the Redlands Community News. The ad will spotlight our in-person and on-line worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
- Discussed creating a list of important documents that could be live linked in Office365 and/or on the church website to make it easier for church/board members to access.
As the Board moves to utilizing Office365 Teams to collaborate, 4 board members volunteered to offer tutoring to additional Board members who need support learning the new platform.
Jill asked the Board’s opinion about moving away from a paper version of the church bulletin.
To accommodate in-person worship, Bibles and Hymnals will be returned to the pews.
If you have any questions, concerns or inspirational thoughts you would like for me to share with the Board, please do not hesitate to email me: [email protected]
Sincerely,
Jackie Patrick
Member-at-Large
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Anti-Racism Zoom Workshop - Register Now |
My Work To Do, an anti-racism zoom workshop, is currently taking registration for sessions starting the last week in May and continuing, one hour a week, until the end of June.
These sessions include valuable shared content and structured discussions of systemic injustice, racial healing, reconciliation, and other topics with participants all over the country and a few from other countries, as well.
There is no cost to participate. Donations are encouraged. See more information at myworktodo.com
I highly recommend this program! Please contact me if I can answer any questions ..... Claudia Tolar [email protected].
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
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May 19 through May 26 - Each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. - .........................................Discussion of Caste .by Isabel Wilkerson .........................................(see article above for details.)
- May 20 - Prayer Polygon at 7:30 p.m.
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May 21 - Military Honors' Service for Jay Grayson, Noon at Riverside ...............National Cemetery.
- May 23 - Pentecost Sunday and Music Sunday in the Sanctuary!
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June 6 - Book Group will meet to discuss Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain. The Zoom discussion will be led by Toni Momberger.
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June 11 & 12 - Southern California Nevada Conference Annual ........................Gathering, which will be held virtually. Details to follow.
- July 11-18 - UCC's first Virtual General Synod. See article above.
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August 20-22 - Silent Retreat at Serra Retreat Center. Contact Pastor ........................Jill if you are interested in attending.
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This week at RUCC...Virtually on almost every device! |
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Group and activity leaders: Please make sure your zoom link is up to date. Send new links to [email protected]
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Calendar for May 23 - May 30, 2021 |
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Sunday, May 23 - Pentecost and Music Sunday
- 9:15 a.m. Seekers - in the Founders' Room at Church
- 9:30 a.m. Kids Zone - on zoom
- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service - In person from the sanctuary and also livestreamed from the Sanctuary on YouTube
- 11:30 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour on Zoom
Monday, May 24
Tuesday, May 25
Wednesday, May 26
- 12:00 "The Pastor is in" on Zoom
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5: p.m. Caste book study
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Thursday, May 27
- 6:15 p.m. Bell Choir rehearsal
Friday, May 28
Sunday, May 30
- 9:15 a.m. Seekers - Founders' Room
- 9:30 a.m. Kids Zone - on zoom
- 10:30 a.m. Worship Service - In person from the sanctuary and also livestreamed from the Sanctuary on YouTube
- 11:30 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour on Zoom
Group and activity leaders: Please make sure your zoom link is up to date. Send new links to [email protected]
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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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