Our Mission: "We are an inclusive Open and Affirming faith community reaching out with love, compassion, and justice."
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
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Epiphany Cards Arriving in Your Mail Soon
-- Do not open until January 3
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There is a special tradition at Redlands United Church of Christ. On the first Sunday of the New Year, we receive an Epiphany word to guide, center, maybe comfort, or perhaps challenge us in the year ahead. Since we are unable to meet in person this year, you will receive an Epiphany word in the mail. Please do not open the envelope until we gather for worship on January 3rd at 10:30 a.m. There will be a designated time in the service to open your envelope with the Epiphany word in it.
Epiphany words will be mailed to each member. If you are not a member, but would like to receive an Epiphany word, please contact the church office at (909) 793-3520 or email Nancy (office@redlandsucc.org) and we will mail one to you.
Please note that Pastor Jill did not select the Epiphany word for you. A word was “randomly” placed in the envelope – but, of course, is anything truly random with the Holy Spirit? Happy New Year!
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A Message from Our Pastor and Teacher
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Epiphany Sunday, January 3, 2021 ~ “Home By Another Way.”
Everything changes in Bethlehem. Once we experience Divine Love, we cannot see the world the same again. We cannot go home the same way. The shepherds may have taken the same road there, but the way home was different. The Magi were warned in a dream to “leave by another route.” Joseph and Mary would be warned also in a dream to head to Egypt by a circuitous path. The road to Bethlehem and the road from Bethlehem are never the same. James Taylor wrote an intriguing song about the Magi. The song is titled “Home By Another Way.” Taylor sings:
Those magic men the Magi…
They went home by another way
Maybe we can be wise too…
And go home by another way
Yes, may we go home by another way.
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Worship for Epiphany Sunday, January 3, 2021
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Prelude: Greensleeves arr. by Dan Chadburn _ Sophia Ohanian
Welcome and Call to Worship:_______________ Jessica Morgan
Opening Hymn: We Three Kings _____________) led by Jim Tong
Opening Prayer: __ _______________________ Jessica Morgan
Children's Circle: _________________________ Ross Mitchell_
Community Joys and Concerns:__ __Rev. Dr. Jill Kirchner-Rose
Special Music: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light by Harlan___
-----------------------------------------...------Jim Tong & Michael Horton
Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-12_________________ JJessica Morgan
Message: "Home by Another Way" ____.._.____Dr. Kirchner Rose
Communion Invitation and Prayer---......----Dr. Kirchner Rose
Offertory: Home by Another Way by James Taylor
Jessica Cosley (Brea Congregational UCC), --- Sophia Ohanian, & Loring Fiske-Phillips
Prayer of Dedication:-________________._____-Jessica Morgan
Closing Hymn: #584 I Am the Light of the World_Led by Jim Tong
Time of Reflection: Brightest and Best arr. by Shawn Kirchner
Sophia Ohanian
On January 3 we will share together Holy Communion in our online interactive worship. Before the time of the service, you will want to prepare some bread - a slice, a small loaf, a tortilla, a rice cake - a wheat product is not necessary. Let it be something you alone, or your with others in your household, may break and share. Prepare a cup or cups of juice or your choice of wine-with or without alcohol.
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Joy:
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Congratulations to Joette Orman and Peter Tupou on the birth of their daughter, Sage. Sage Akanesi Laurnalie Ana Tupou was born on Christmas Day!
Concerns:
- Prayers for Kathy Blanchard, who has COVID
- Prayers for Ruby Beck, mother of Carolyn Beck, who has tested positive for COVID.
- Prayers for Tracy, sister-in-law of Denise Cain, who is diagnosed with COVID.
- Prayers for Pam, mother of Maegan Hill, who broke her ankle.
- Prayers for Claudine, grandmother of Paul and Dante Welsh.
- Prayers for Mary, sister of Sue Hammond, who is facing some health challenges.
- Prayers for the family of Carol Bishop, sister of Rosemary Whitmer, who passed from life to Life.
- Prayers for Vera, aunt of Jennie Haney and sister of Mary Lou Haney, diagnosed with COVID
- Prayers for Charlie Seek challenged by diabetes related foot issues.
- Prayers for Greg Farrell, brother of Karen Walsh, who is undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.
- Nan Root requests prayers for her brother Richard who has COVID.
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Prayers for the family of Tim Best, son of Sally Cummings, who passed from life to Life on Dec. 12th. Sally requests prayers for the Best and Cummings families.
- Prayers for Mary Lou who is recovering from surgery.
- Prayers for Susi Jacobsen who is recovering from surgery. Susi would appreciate cards and phone calls.
- Prayers for Gloria Ebert who is facing heart challenges
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for her cousin Sally who is hospitalized with COVID.
- Carla Becerril requests prayers for Tim Brown who is hospitalized with COVID.
- Elizabeth Welsh requests prayers for her kitty, Salem, who is recovering from surgery.
- MaCall Potter requests prayers for her kitty, Lucy, who is facing health challenges
- Lisa Dewey requests prayers for her father who sustained a head injury.
- Prayers for Danny and family, cousin of Jennie Haney, who has been diagnosed with COVID.
- Barbie Fiske-Phillips requests prayers for Sonja, who was diagnosed with COVID
- Judith Turian requests prayers for Jill Bressler as she undergoes treatment for lung cancer and for Judith's close friend Terri, who is unable to travel to be with Jill because of COVID.
- Kenneth Lee requests prayers for his father and sister who contracted COVID-19.
- Prayers for Armando, family member of Carla Becerril, who is diagnosed with COVID.
- Prayers for Drew Morgan who underwent knee surgery on Nov. 23rd.
- Prayers for Lois, sister of Mary Lou Haney, who has COVID.
- Prayers for Ruth Jordan who is facing health challenges.
- Prayers for Millie Mahoney, friend of Chris Nicoloff, hospitalized with COVID.
- Prayers for Gene, a friend of Bonnie Pierce, who is a Nurse Practitioner and contracted COVID.
- Prayers for Sue Wallace who is recovering from surgery for the replacement of an aortic heart valve.
- Prayers for Leslie, sister of Barbie Fiske-Phillips, who is living through degenerative disks and vertebrae pain.
- Ongoing prayers for parents, teachers, students navigating online school.
- Prayers for Dick Ault, who is awaiting knee replacement surgery.
Ongoing Concerns:
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Barb, friend of Carla Becerril
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
Gloria Ebert
Norma Erickson
Betty Gayle
Ronan Godfrey
Jerry Greenfield
Emma Grimauld
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Katia Hage
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
Leslie, sister of Barbie Fisk-Phillips
Amber McGuigan
Bill McIntyre
Amy McQulillian, friend of Gretchen Andrews
Larry Minor
Missy, friend of Rosemary Tuohy
Sarah Montez
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Mary Mortensen
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
Rosemary Tuohy
Vasquez Family
Helga Vroom
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Sacred Saturday will be held this coming Saturday, January 2
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Sacred Saturday will be held this coming Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. We will have time for community sharing and silence and space for wondering, wandering and possible epiphanies as well! We'll take some time to focus on our Epiphany words from 2020 (no worries if you don't have one or don't remember yours!) and will make space for the unknown, "yet to come" word of 2021.You may want to gather some reading material, art supplies or have a journal and pen handy for the contemplative part of the day.If you've never come to Sacred Saturday, please know you are welcome, if you "used to come" please know you are welcome and, if you come every first Saturday, you are welcome as well! :-)
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Reflection of the Week from the RUCC Racial Justice Team
“The faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees of the University of Redlands recognize that racism is pervasive in our society and that no segment of our nation is exempt, including the University. We acknowledge that students, alumni, and employees of the University, especially those who are Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, have experienced and have been hurt by marginalization, silencing, tokenism, erasure, and other damaging practices. We recognize that we have not adequately confronted inequities stemming from race and its intersection with other social identities. We unconditionally reject racism in all forms and embrace the institutional change necessary to dismantle systems that perpetuate injustice and inequity.”
- University of Redlands statement against racism:
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RUCC Book Group Will Meet on Zoom Sunday, January 3 at Noon
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The RUCC Book Group will meet on Sunday, Jan. 3, on Zoom at noon, to discuss favorite books, and to make reading selections for the upcoming year. There will be no book presentation, but anyone interested is invited to join us, as we talk about books we would like to read or present. Kathie Blakley will be the Facilitator for the meeting.
The Zoom just above the Weekly Calendar near the end of this email.
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Annual Congregational Meeting - Sunday, January 24
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RUCC's annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 24 following the Sunday Service.This will be a virtual meeting -- Details will be announced shortly.
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Looking for a New Year's Resolution?
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Your Scrip Tip for the Week
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eGift Cards Still Available
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Schedule a special delivery: Send an eGift card right to a loved one’s email inbox. When you check out on Shop.ShopWithScrip.com, select the box next to “Make this a gift?” and you’ll be prompted to enter the recipient’s name and email address, and add a personalized note. They’ll get the email with a link to view and print their eGift card.
- Get eGift cards instantly (for your own shopping): They’re immediately sent to your account and you can access them right on your phone with the RaiseRight™ mobile app.
Next Physical Card Order – Orders for physical gift cards will due January 10. Please contact Jennifer at scrip@uccredlands.org if you would like to place an order but cannot place the order online. If there is enough interest, we can setup a table to accept in-person orders outside the church doors on January 10. But only if there is interest!
Thanks to everyone who has supported RUCC through the scrip/gift card program this year!
To learn more about the scrip/gift card program, which allows RUCC to benefit while you do your regular gifting and shopping, please read the
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Virtual Winter Camp Has Programs for Everyone
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The SCNC Outdoor Ministries and Youth and Young Adult Ministries Teams
would like to invite all ages to join our upcoming
Virtual Winter Camp!
Theme: The Mountain Top: "I've Seen The Promised Land"
Join us during MLK weekend as we take a look through the lens of Dr. King and envision what we want our world to look like. In his final speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about the mountaintop and how God led him to see the promised land. During this weekend of virtual camp, we will be grounding ourselves in the ideology that before we can create a better world we first have to envision what it would look like and there is no better place to start than within our own communities.
This year we are opening Winter Wonder Camp to ALL.
This will be an intergenerational weekend retreat for all ages.
The retreat will include 3 days of virtual programming that includes some of your favorite camp activities. We will have workshops for all ages. We will also have family crafts and cooking activities. You will also receive a box for you and your family. The box will include programming material, a winter camp t-shirt, and more Pilgrim Pines swag!
Dates: January 16-18, 2021
Investment:
$110 for first participant
$25 each additional participant
Special note from Pastor Jill: The church will pay half of the registration cost.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
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- January 2 - Sacred Saturday
- January 3 - Epiphany Sunday with Angel Cards.
____________ . - Book Club at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom
- January 7 - Prayer Polygon at 7:30 p.m.
- January 8 - Youth Group at 4 p.m.
- January 12 - Stewards at 7:00 p.m.
- January 19 - Board at 7:00 p.m.
- January 21 - Prayer Polygon at 7:30 p.m.
- January 24 - Annual Congregational meeting
- February 2 - Ground Hog Day
- February 6 - Sacred Saturday
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This week at RUCC...Virtually on almost every device!
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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
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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