Our Mission: "We are an inclusive Open and Affirming faith community reaching out with love, compassion, and justice."
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Thursday, August 17, 2021
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Mark Sternberg Will Be Our Guest Speaker on Sunday
Sunday, August 22 - "Finding My Light"
Mark Sternberg will deliver the message this Sunday. He will share his spiritual experiences through life, recovery, and as a member of RUCC.
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Sunday's Scripture...
Matthew 11: 28 – 30
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Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost - Sunday, August 15 |
Prelude:What Does the Lord Require of You? by Jim Statherdee
.....................................................................................................Rhymes with Orange
Welcome and Call to Worship: .....................................................Kraig Beardemphl
Opening Hymn: #448 Take My Life, God Let It Be
Opening Prayer:..............................................................................Kraig Beardemphl
Children's Circle:......................................................................................Peter Topou
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: ...........................................................Peter Tupou
Special Music: Psalm 23 by Bobby McFarrin........................... Rhymes with Orange
Scripture: Matthew 11: 28 – 30...............................................................Peter Tupou
Scripture Hymn: #484 O Come to Me, You Weary..........................................
Message: Finding My Light..................................................................Mark Sternberg
Offertory: We Are by Sweet Honey in the Rock ....................... Rhymes with Orange
Doxology: ......................................................................................... Sophia Ohanian
Prayer of Dedication:.....................................................................Kraig Beardemphl
Closing Hymn: #547 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound...........
Benediction: ............................................................................................Peter Tupou
Time of Reflection: The Road Home by Stephen Paulus.........Rhymes with Orange
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Concerns:
- Prayers for Chris Nicoloff who is recovering from a second surgery for a repair of her aorta. She may be facing a blockage in one of her kidney arteries.
- A service for Shirley Glass will be held on Thursday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church. A lunch reception/time for sharing stories will take place at 11 a.m. on the patio of Redlands United Church of Christ.
- Prayers for Anden, nephew of Michelle McNevin, who is facing health challenges.
- Rosemary Tuohy requests prayers for Michael who is hospitalized with mental health challenges.
- Susan Kirkhart requests prayers for her aunt, Helen, who is struggling with health issues.
- Prayers for Mara Dee Hodson who is facing health challenges.
- Prayers for Afghanistan after US troops pulled out of the country.
- Prayers for Haiti after a devastating earthquake.
- Mary Melcher requests prayers for her friend, Bridget, whose son, Brent, passed from life to Life.
- Paul Hodson and Charlie Wheeler requests prayers for Tom Owen and his wife, Karen. Tom is hospitalized and unresponsive.
- Prayers for Burt, family member of Johanna Ballard, who is facing severe health challenges.
- Rosemary Touhy requests payers for her niece, Sabrina, who just delivered a baby boy and has a broken ankle.
- Prayers for Nancy Sheets who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.
- Prayers for Bob Sheets, husband of Nancy Sheets, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn retina.
- Prayers for Ross Mitchell who was recently hospitalized with blood clots.
- Prayers for Justin Orr, son of Floyd Orr, who has been diagnosed with COVID.
- Prayers for Sara Montez who begins more chemotherapy
- Prayers for Peter Tupou, Joette Orman, and baby Sage as Joette travels to Ireland for work. Joette will be in Ireland in August and September.
- Prayers for Sue Hammond who is having a bone biopsy on August 20.
- Prayers for the family of Sally Engelen, mother of Debra Engelen, who passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for Rick Peetz, Sr, father of Rick Peetz, who is battling COVID.
- Prayers for Michael Flores who is facing health challenges and is looking for affordable housing.
- 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.
- Prayers for Connie Roener who is recovering from surgery for the removal of breast cancrer
- 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
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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Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team |
“The leaders of Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Rumford, decided “a more proactive approach was necessary,” said their pastor, the Rev. Timoth Silvia. Part of that approach is its new Community Racial Equity Scholarship for Black, Indigenous and other people of color. The church gave its first $4,000 award to a local student Aug. 4 and is raising funds to expand the program.”
“Historically, American institutions, including religious institutions, have contributed to the unequal treatment of many of its marginalized citizens, particularly those identified as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC),” Newman’s announcement said. “Unjust policies involving housing, politics, hiring and education opportunities are depressing examples that continue to hinder this large segment of our society.”
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From the Environmental Justice Team |
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change told the world the climate is dangerously close to a tipping point that would lead to climate chaos and that human activities - primarily burning fossil fuels and deforestation - are to blame.
So how should we as individuals respond to this "code red for humanity?" Here are some ideas:
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Feel the grief and fear - Allowing yourself to feel, grieve and contemplate everything we're going through is important.
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Remember our actions matter - Realizing our actions at home and collectively can really make a difference, can feel empowering and inspire others to join.
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Talk to friends and family, find support and be supportive - Have (sometimes difficult) climate conversations. Talk about your vision for a just and sustainable future. You are not alone. Support one another. Find and cultivate a support network.
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Find hope and inspiration - It abounds if you look for it. There are so many inspiring stories of people who are leading the transition to renewable energy in their communities and reasons to be hopeful. pe is a key ingredient these days.
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Demand bold and ambitious climate action - We need to get Congress to act on climate change with the ambition and urgency this crisis demands. Action is an important antidote to despair. Email and call your congressman to support carbon pricing: cclusa.org/house.
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Plant a tree or donate to an organization that plants trees, preferably trees native to our region - This is one of our church's projects. Trees produce oxygen, sequester carbon, and provide so many other benefits!
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Join RUCC's Environmental Justice Team! Join with a group of friends who share your concern about the climate crisis and the environment and who want to make a difference. We need your energy, ideas, and passion. Please don't make me beg!
.......................-Dianne Landeros, Environmental Justice Team Chair ........................[email protected]; 909-792-4839
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New Sunday School Classes Debut September 15 |
On Sunday September 12, 2021 during the worship service we will celebrate our fabulous RUCC Sunday School program.
This year we plan to have three different Sunday School classes:
- Sparrows: Pre K through K
- Doves: Grades 1 through 3
- Eagles: Grades 4 through 6
(Youth Group is for grades 6 through 12 and will meet every Sunday after church)
Make sure to join us on that day to kickoff a fantastic Sunday school year! We will all begin worship together as usual and the children will depart for their classes after Children’s Circle.
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Save the Date: Sunday School Parents and Volunteers Meeting |
On September 12 please join us after church as we discuss the coming year’s Sunday School plans. We will welcome your input as we plan another great year of Sunday School at RUCC!
We welcome all parents, volunteers, and anyone else who is interested in our Sunday School programs.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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September 12: The Blessing of the Backpacks! |
Attention kids of all ages: Bring your backpacks to church on Sunday, September 12! We need everyone’s backpack to be placed at the front of the church for a special ceremony in which Jill will bless them to make sure we all have a great new school year. |
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SCRIP PROGRAM BACK IN FULL SWING! |
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. The scrip/gift card table will be staffed each Sunday; we may switch to every other week depending on demand.
Gift Cards in Stock – We have a limited number of Stater Bros cards ($25 and $100) available for purchase after worship service on Sundays.
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. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com or download the RaiseRight app for your smartphone.
if you need an enrollment code, need help placing an order, or want to learn more about the program.
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Enjoy a Ball Game, Hear Rhymes with Orange, and Support Habitat for Humanity. |
San Manuel Stadium
280 South E Street San Bernardino, CA 92401
Saturday, August 21st at 7:05 p.m.
Tickets are $18 and may be ordered on line:
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The Personnel Search Expands |
The RUCC Personnel Committee is actively searching to fill two positions at RUCC. The first is the long-vacant nursery care position that has been on hiatus during the pandemic. For a complete job description and application instructions, click here.
The second position to be filled is that of Office and Property Manager. Our current Office Manager has announced her retirement. Click here for the job description and application instructions.
Please share this information freely with qualified people who may be interested.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Area Reports from last Sunday's Congregational Gathering |
Copies of the slides from last Sunday's Area Reports at the Congregational Gathering are available on the Church's website: www.uccredlands.org/documents You'll find them in the sub folder called “Meeting Slides”
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER |
- August 20-22 - Silent Retreat at Serra Retreat Center.
- September 4 - Sacred Saturday - 9 a.m. to noon.
- September 5 - Book Group
- September 12 - Seekers resume meeting
- September 12 - Sunday School Parents' Meeting
SPECIAL NOTE:
- Seekers Study Group will remain on hiatus until September 12
- RUCC Book Group resumes on September 5.
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This Week at RUCC
Calendar for August 15 - August 22, 2021
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Sunday, August 22
- 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. Youth Group
Wednesday, August 25
- 12 to 1 p.m. "The Pastor is In"on Zoom
Thursday, August 26
- 5:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
- 6:15 p.m. Bell Choir rehearsal
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Friday, August 27
- Women's AA closed group - 7:00 p.m. -Founders' Room
Sunday, August 29
- 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.
- 11:30 a.m. 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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