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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Judith Turian Will Be in the Pulpit this Sunday

Sunday, June 12 - - Trinity Sunday - - "My Boyfriend God"

“God loves us so much and desires closeness with us. God draws us near in a language that each can personally understand.”

Sunday's Scripture

Acts 2:4-8

June 5 - Pentecost Sunday and Communion

Prelude: Great is thy Faithfulness Sandra Eithun>......... >Celebration Ringers

Welcome & Announcements:........................................Rev.Erin Beardhemphl

Call to Worship:.........................................................................Connie Mitchell

Opening Hymn: #474 I’m So Glad Jesus lifted Me

Opening Prayer: ........................................................................Connie Mitchell

Childrens' Circle:..............................................................................Ken Hurley

Community Joys and Concerns:.........................................Rev. Beardhemphl

Silent and Pastoral Prayer:..................................................Rev. Beardhemphl

Special Music: Hallelujah Leonard Cohen arr by Joel Rainey.

..............................................................................................Celebration Ringers

Scripture: Acts 2: 4-8 .................................................................Connie Mitchell

Message: .My Boyfriend God..........................................................Judith Turian

Offertory: You Got a Friend by Carole King ............. Giulia Bratosin, Vocals

........................................................................................Sophia Ohanian, Piano

Doxology:..................................................................................Sophia Ohanian

Prayer of Dedication: ............................................................... Connie Mitchell

Closing Hymn: #237 I come to the Garden Alone vs 1 and 2

Benediction: .........................................................................Rev. Beardhemphl

Time of Reflection:.One Summer’s Day by Joe Hisaishi..........Sophia Ohanian

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Joys:

On Sunday Kathy Lohr was welcomed as a covenanting member.

Concerns:

Prayers for Ben Bohren, who tested positive for COVID, which forces postponement of his hip replacement surgery.
Lara Urrutia requests prayers for her dad, Manny, who is hospitalized with unexplained bleeding.
Eliza Ames requests prayers for her sister Diane’s family. Their son passed from life to Life yesterday.
Prayers for Jim Sommer who has been hospitalized but who is now recuperating at home..
Prayers for Ryan Zappia as he begins a new job in Massachusetts
Prayers for Missy Rucker who has tested positive for COVID.
Prayers for the family of Joseph Alfano, father of Lisa Dewey, who passed from life to Life.
Prayers for the sister of Connie Roener, Diane Reading, who is recovering from surgery for the removal of colon cancer.
Prayers for Sue Hammond who underwent a successful cardiac procedure at Loma Linda.
Mary Melcher requests prayers for a friend’s daughter who overdosed, but survived. Prayers for a nation who is more understanding about mental illness and the treatments they require.
Judith Turian requests prayers for healing for Marie Rientord who has been diagnosed with shingles on her face.
Prayers for all of those affected by the gun violence at Robb elementary School in Uvalde, Texas
Prayers for Scott, son of Dick Ault, who had three heart attacks in one morning and is recovering in the ICU.
Lori Glass requests prayers for peace and guidance as she enters into a multi-subject credentialing program.
Prayers for the family and friends of Mary Rogers, sister of Sue Hammond, who passed from life to Life.
Carla Becerril requests prayers for her son-in-law, who had a hip replacement recently.
Prayers for Carole Wesson who has moved from Plymouth Village to Pacific Pines on Grove St.
Jayne Miller requests prayers for her dear friend Richard, who is in chemo treatment for aggressive and rare cancer.
Jayne Miller requests prayers for Loreta who is in ongoing rigorous treatment at City of Hope for ovarian cancer.
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.
Loring Fiske-Phillips requests prayers for Bev Ching who is undergoing Chemotherapy.
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 down recently.
Jennifer Brainerd requests prayers for her father, Gary, who is in the hospital with extreme confusion and agitation. Cause unknown.
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.
Prayers for Eleanor Kemp who broke her hip and is recuperating at Mission Commons.
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:

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

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

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

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 [email protected] and [email protected] of any changes that are needed. Thank you.

Reflection of the Week from the Racial Justice Team

What is the "great replacement?"

In short, the "great replacement" is a conspiracy theory that states that nonwhite individuals are being brought into the United States and other Western countries to "replace" white voters to achieve a political agenda. It is often touted by anti-immigration groups, white supremacists and others, according to the National Immigration Forum.

White supremacists argue that the influx of immigrants, people of color more specifically, will lead to the extinction of the white race.

Source: https://www.npr.org/.../what-is-the-great-replacement-theory

From the Environmental Justice Team

How can we Imagine the World Getting Better?

A key belief of some about the climate crisis is that it’s an imagination crisis and a storytelling crisis. Too often we've been told that what it requires of us is austerity, renunciation, sacrifice. But it requires building a better world, being rich in ways that are often not acknowledged: in stability, confidence in the future, a more equal world when fossil fuel oligarchs and mega-corporations are things of the past. What are some ways you can imagine the world getting better if we do what the climate needs from us? For example, some of the challenging emotions we feel about the climate come from commonly held frameworks about how change works, where power resides, what possibility looks like. The future is not inevitable. It will come into being as a result of the decisions we make now.

Check out: nottoolateclimate.com

Celebration of H.S. and College Grads Re-scheduled to Sunday, June 26

Calling all High School and College Grads! We know you're out there, and we promise not to embarrass you too much, but...we want to celebrate our Graduates on Sunday, June 26. Please let us know if you or someone in your family is graduating this year (High School and above).

Please make sure that all names are submitted by Tuesday, June 24 to both the church office ([email protected]) and Carol Robb ([email protected]) so that we can have the information in time for the service and to place the names in The View.

Next Book Group Meeting is July 10

The RUCC Book Group will next meet after church on July 10 to discuss the book, Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. The week's presenter will be Judy Ashton.

"Of all the stories that argue and speculate about Shakespeare’s life...here is a novel...so gorgeously written that it transports you."

(The Boston Globe)

Scrip/Gift Card Program Makes Shopping and Fund-Raising Very Easy!

The Scrip/Gift Card Program is now RaiseRight – When you purchase gift cards through the RaiseRight program to pay for your day-to-day expenses or provide as gifts, RUCC receives a rebate that helps fund our missions. It’s an easy way to raise some money for RUCC. Hundreds of retailers participate, including grocery stores, gas stations, home improvement stores, department stores, online retailers, and many more.

Physical Card Order Deadlines – Currently, physical cards are once per month. If the demand increases, we can add a second order each month. Here is the ordering schedule for the next few months. The most popular physical cards to order are Stater Bros and Arco. If you placed an order in the last 2 weeks, pick up your order this Sunday, June 5. Next orders deadlines will be:

June 20 – available for pickup on June 26
July 18 – available for pickup on July 24

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. Place orders through the RaiseRight app on your mobile device or at https://www.raiseright.com/shop .

Please contact Jennifer at [email protected] if you need an enrollment code, need help placing an order, or want to learn more about the program.

New beginner's Tai Chi Class Starts Thursday, June 16

The current series of beginner's Tai Chi classes concludes Thursday, June 9.

A new series of beginner's classes will begin on Thursday, June 16, and continue through August 18. The classes will be held in Covenant Hall from 6 to 7 p.m. If you weren't able to work the first classes into your schedule, you have another chance to improve your balance and flexibility with this ancient Chinese practice.

Study of 1619 Project Continues Monday, June 20 at 5 p.m.

The All-Church study of the Pulitzer Prize winning book, The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones, continues with “Chapter 6: Capitalism”. The book discussion will be held on Monday, June 20, at 5 pm on Zoom. The discussion leader will be church member, Sara Schoonmaker, who is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Redlands. Please join us if you are able.

Zoom info:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83386868035?fbclid=IwAR1pja4QtvBE4BnWwVMfQNn5JdJytQg5fmSSCOZKUdYFHWQ4a6M_JtPb4Zg

Meeting ID:833 868 68035

THE PASTOR IS OUT, BUT THE REST OF US ARE STILL IN!

"Pastor Is In" has been renamed "Pastor Is Out" for the duration of Jill’s sabbatical. Join us at 12 noon every Wednesday on Zoom. It is a meet and greet started during the pandemic and continuing because we like it.

We just catch up with each other sharing our week and what’s ahead.

Sometimes we talk about current events when something has been impactful. Or someone’s upcoming wedding, work, a joy or a concern. Definitely not therapy. But a supportive friend group.

Zoom code

825 5995 8030

Every Wednesday at 12 noon.