THE WINDOW

Claremont United Methodist Church

February 21, 2018

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As members and friends of Claremont UMC, we support the church with our prayers,

our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.

Our Prayers... Please Remember: To publish someone on the public prayer list, she/he needs to give consent to be published. Remember to keep the church office updated on your loved ones on the prayer list, (909) 624-9021 or churchoffice@claremontumc.info. Thank you.

Unwillingly Absent

We list all temporarily or permanently homebound persons and their caregivers who are a part of Claremont United Methodist Church. This reminds us that they are a part of this church, and would be here if they could.

Dixie Allen, Myrtle Atkins; Jeanne Avera; Merrell Baker; Jean Bogus; Jay Carlisle; Lila Chick; Elizabeth Clarke; Betty Cramer; Lila Haage; Dorothy Hartzler; Ken Hunter; Ginny Johnson; Orion Morrison; Don & Constance Waddell; Bob & Lois Willsey.

We extend our condolences and prayers to Christina & Nicole Belanger, Guy &

Grace Steenhuizen, and family as they grieve the death of Steven Belanger, who passed away on February 6, 2018. Steven was Christina’s husband, Nicole’s father, Guy & Grace’s son-in-law. The family had a memorial service for him on February 8.

New to the Prayer List

Allison (Bette Corner’s daughter) Dios es Amor (CUMC’s sister church in Tijuana) Shirley Fowkes (Jean Bogus’ friend) Bansy Johnson (Frances Gilfry’s sister) Marlene Kirk (Paula Hui’s long-time friend)

Hak Ki Min’s Family John Regan (health) Jim Swenson, Ann Hansen, & Family Ken Wilhelm (death of his father; Bill & Mary Beck’s son-in-law) Joy Yu Victims & Families of Shooting in Parkland, FL on 2/14/18 France, Germany, Monaco, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands

(World Council of Churches Countries of the Week through March 3)

CUMC Members

Abraham Alobaidi & Family Myrtle Atkins Jeanne Avera The Haage Family David Harshman Andy Hubbard Laura & Lottie Lilley-Coles Lynda Lockhart & Family Bob Rogers (recovery) Debbie Schultz Rev. Dale Smith & Family Bob Stillwell Mavis Streyffeler Esther Trickett Pastor Mark Wiley

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Friends and Family of CUMC Members

Alannah (Savannah Chalifoux’s daughter) All Who are Recently Bereaved Chun (from Jackie & Lisa Campo-Poe) Mike (Andy & Candy Hubbard’s son) Braxton Avery (from Tony & Jamie Dalia) Barry Bass (member of the Growing Christians Class) Russ & Mary Beck (family of Bill & Mary Beck) Silvina Campo (Jackie Campo-Martinez’s mother) Dean Clemena (Leslie Biglin’s grandson) Whitney Daniels (friend of the Campo-Poe Family) Phylis Delia (from the Bizzell Family) Elliott Hastings (Thom Armstrong’s friend) Health, Success, Peace for All Jim Helgeson (Fran Helgeson’s relative) Errol Hollinger (close family friend of the Morales’) Loretta Huffman (Jean Bogus’ friend) Lindy Hume (Ed Hume’s father) Improved Relations between Races Frank Kania (Ed Kania’s father) Leaders of All Nations (cease from violence & hate) Ruthie List & Family (Jean Bogus’ sister) Love in the World Evelyn Lucero (Paula Hui’s friend) Military Members Kurt Miner (Nancy Goodman’s friend) Peace: in the hearts of our leaders, among all peoples Peacekeepers in Israel & Palestine The People of Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Myanmar Rosemary Radford Ruether Michelle Richardson (Ed & Edith Richardson’s daughter-in-law) Travis Rock (Dick & Maralyn Tipping’s grandson) Arthur Scott (from Anna & Natasha Scott) Peter Sharper (Ed & Edith Richardson’s friend) Robin & Elizabeth Slater (friends of the Soltero Family) Those Commercially Sexually Exploited Jocelyn Tuchon (Merritt Verrill’s daughter) Mark VanVolkenburg (Lottie Lilley-Coles’ brother) Victims of Violence Pete & Tabi Vogel (Dwight Vogel’s son & granddaughter) Dr. Lynn Wagner (Thom & Cheryl Armstrong’s friend) All Facing Deportation The Homeless & Hungry

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Our Presence… 2/11/18: 215 2/18/18: 208

The deadline for the

March 7th issue of The Window is Sunday, February 25.

Help GREEN CUMC Receive The Window online!

Email Jessica: churchoffice@claremontumc.info.

Happy March Birthday! Please contact the church office if we accidentally failed to list your

birthday (or if we have it incorrect), and please accept our apologies!

1 Martha Bellinger 1 Maralyn Tipping 2 Lee Boss 2 Amanda Minano 3 Sarah Couch 3 Janet Hume 3 Karen Lull 4 Ken Hunter 4 Laurel Oken 4 Jennifer Teresi 7 Tamie Nicoll 7 Bill Willsey 8 Ann O’Connor 8 Vic Verhoeven 10 Mary Cavena 10 Max Layman 10 Al Smith 11 Jennifer Dahl 11 Stig Lanesskog 11 Bradley Smith 12 Hilda Bizzell

26 Hildegard Knierim 26 Deborah Orret 28 Dorothea Hobbs 28 Frank Minano 28 Marc Oken 28 Jeremy Oken 29 Nancy Goodman 29 Wilma McLeod 31 Kimball Coburn

12 Susan Holstrom 12 Alice Rhodes 13 Ken Johnson 14 Lynda Lockhart 20 Sharon Rhodes-Wickett 20 Ted Sheldon 20 Lynn Smith 21 Mary Jo Fowler 22 Brian Bailey 26 Melissa Chapman

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Confirmation 2018 – Some exciting news! And a Prayer

Request: We have 11 youth participating in our Confirmation 2018 class! Each of the kids has been paired with a mentor, a member of the congregation who is experienced and caring to help encourage them on their faith journey. Kids and Mentors: Natalie Bryant and mentor, Susan Hume Kareen Holstrom and mentor, Carolyne Givens Clara Lanesskog and mentor, Maisie Dawes Nick Lanesskog and mentor, Curt Viggers Nora Logsdon and mentor, Melanie Little Paige Ouellette and mentor, Beth Connor Ethan Rincon and mentor, Dave Little Allison Taquino and mentor, Pearl Viggers Connor Taquino and mentor, Roger Connor Jonah Tharpe and mentor, Ed Hume Carolyn Whale and mentor, Pam Bunce

We are so happy that these young people are putting effort into their faith journey, and grateful that their mentors have committed to supporting them. As members and friends, we ask you to pray for the young people in Confirmation, as well as their mentors and families. The Confirmation experience involves the entire congregation as we help our youth to be prepared to confirm the commitment to living a Christian life made for them by their parents when they were young.

Mix-Sups Return in February!

CUMC isn’t a church building – it’s a living community of creative, involved, Christian and very interesting people. Like me, I bet you’d like to get to know more people of our own fascinating community. Mix-Sups (a bit of a play on words) groups are the fun and easy way to do this! Each Mix-Sups group typically has 7 to 8 people who gather at a mutually

agreed time (typically, once a month) to socialize over a meal at the home of one of the group’s members, or at a restaurant. Each group has a convener who facilitates the planning of the first gath-ering and then watches as others in the group arrange subsequent gatherings. By the way: We are in need of volunteers to be conveners. If you have questions, contact Pam Bell at PamNBell@hotmail.com.

Our Gifts, Service, Witness…

Adult Ministries Corner Reading the Bible Together, a weekly Bible study, led by the Rev. Martha Morales, meets Wednesday mornings from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Room 2. All are welcome!

The Gospel of Mark According to Mark A NEW Lenten Bible Study Beginning Wednesday, February 21 7:00-8:30 p.m. See the brochure on the welcome table in the Narthex for each week’s theme!

Book Group: meets the 4th Monday each month, 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. The next meeting is Monday, February 26, and February’s book is Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim. Leader: Selah Wallace. All are welcome! Please come, even if you are not able to finish the book. Contact: Peggy Williams & Wilma McLeod

“Men’s Enrichment Group” gathers on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday morning of each month for food, fellowship, individual sharing, and devotional study. (Upcoming meetings will be February 28, March 14 and 28). Our devotional study is using the book Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, En-gage Wisely and Vote with Integrity. We meet in the dining room of Mt. San Antonio Gardens at 8:00 a.m. till 9:30. More information – get an invitation card from Abraham Alobaidi, Bill Beck, Carl Wil-liams, Dale Smith, Dave Harshman, Dick Tipping, Frank Cookingham, Harold Unland, John Regan, John Tate, Ron Harrington, and Tom Armstrong…

Serenity Small Group God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. If you face situations that this prayer may help, you are invited! The next meeting will be announced soon! Stay tuned!

Newcomers are always welcome! Contact: Martha Morales: (909) 624-9021

Save the Date!

Parents Night Out Friday, March 23 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Round Building Would your children enjoy a night of fun that you don’t have to plan?

Would you like an adult evening out (or in)? Then, join us for dinner, a special activity, and lots of fun!! $5 per child; $15 family max. *Please RSVP with Sara Swift Tharpe by March 21.

Puerto Rico is still in dire need… after the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma this past August. If you are able to contribute to the relief efforts of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, you may write a check to Claremont UMC with Advance #901670 on the memo line.

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2018 Agenda for a Prophetic Faith Lecture Series a program of the Pomona Valley Chapter of Progressive Christians Uniting

Sunday, February 25, 2018 7:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 724 E Bonita Ave., San Dimas Amy Hunter: “I Drink my Coffee Black: What it Means to be Black in a Divided America” Amy writes, “I drink my coffee black so I will not forget the impact globally of colonization on people of color. The impact on health, infant mortality,

trauma, poverty, and violence are some of the stark similarities and patterns of oppression that are shared in the lives of Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Palestinian people. I have witnessed the strength of women and mothers; and the impact they are having on movements around the world. We all have a role to play to end racism and other forms oppression. Come join the movement for change and liberation.”

Sunday, March 11, 2018 7:00 p.m. at Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont Amir Hussain: “American Muslims in the Age of President Trump” Muslims, both within America and around the world, are the religious community that is most affected by the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Professor Hussain will talk about the challenges raised for American Muslims, including issues such as travel bans, Islamophobic tweets, and administrative appointments. He will also look at the realities of Muslim life in the United States.

Sunday, April 8, 2018 7:00 p.m. at La Verne Church of the Brethren, 2425 E St., La Verne Peter Dreier: “Beyond Trump – What Kind of America?” Dreier writes, “One of Donald Trump’s biggest accomplishments so far has been to galvanize a growing ‘resistance’ movement.… The big question is where is this movement going? It isn’t enough just to say ‘no’ to… the pro-corporate and racist agenda. Can the resistance movement go beyond protest? Can it…build a sustainable progressive movement that can make America a more humane, inclusive, and democratic society?”

Sunday, April 15, 2018 7:00 p.m. at Claremont United Church of Christ, 233 W. Harrison St., Claremont Ed Bacon: “Effective Justice Indignation” The danger in being outraged by the outrages of our times is drowning in our own anger. That leads us to play thoughtless roles in perpetuating the tribalistic polarization narrative in the United States today. There is an option that makes indignation not only righteous but effective. Explore with Ed Bacon the lessons he is learning in his new “Red state environment” in Alabama about blessing the space between us and our adversaries while being a progressive activist.

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STEPHEN MINISTRY PROGRAM:

a personal testimony by Henry Jefferson The Stephen Ministry Program is designed to benefit individuals who are facing difficult life issues. It is essentially a ministry of service that utilizes what we call a ministry of presence. The Ste-phen Minister gives the care receiver an opportunity to talk freely in a trusting, nurturing and confi-dential environment. This atmosphere of loving trust enables the care receiver to feel supported in dealing with his or her life challenges. The Stephen Minister’s presence leads to a mutual flow of faith and trust. Both individuals – the Stephen Minister and the care receiver – benefit from this mutual relationship.

For me, the “aha” moment came when I realized the experience of being a Stephen Minister had enlightened me. I felt God was at work. And being a Stephen Minister led me to think about many of the same life issues that my care receiver was dealing with.

I invite you to consider being a Stephen Minister. This experience will help you grow in your faith journey. This experience will help you in ways you cannot anticipate. ~ Henry Jefferson

a call from Annabel Unland and Rev. Martha Morales We hope to begin a new Stephen Ministry Caregiver training soon. To do that we need one or two more members who are interested in offering a listening presence for someone who is going through a difficult time. The training involves a 2.5-hour interactive class each week for about 6 months here at church. It is a lay ministry of compassion and care that benefits both care receiver and caregiver. If you are interested in learning more about Stephen Ministry, please contact Annabel Unland (hunland@aol.com) or Rev. Martha Morales (marthacumc@gmail.com)

~ Annabel Unland and Martha Morales

News from the Preschool at Claremont United Methodist Church Below is a picture of parents waiting in line to enroll their children on our first day of open enrollment. When I (Jeri Bollman, Director) arrived at 7:30 a.m. they were all here, some as early as 6:15 am. Within a half hour we had 36 parents in line. It took me an hour and half to get through the line. Pretty exciting stuff. :-)

The blue room (2 years): filled, for both days, within the first 12 minutes of enrollment! I know there will be lots of changes and move-ment but we are currently on a waitlist for ALL of our classrooms. Yay!

I just wanted to share the joy; we have come so far in the last 13 years and I am still honored God chose me for this ministry.

~ Jeri Bollman, Director, The Preschool at Claremont UMC

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February is African American History Month Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achieve-ments by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history. To learn more, visit http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month and http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/. Another cool website to check out is https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/black-history-and-culture, where you can see over 5000+ artifacts that are preserved online.

A Poem from CUMC’s Creative Peacemaking Committee

They have no need of our help So do not tell me Those haggard faces could belong to you or me Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut -throats and thieves They are not Welcome here We should make them Go back where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not OK to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way

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CUMC warmly welcomes you to worship and fellowship.

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Classes Children 9:50 - 10:30 a.m.

Adults 10:45 a.m. Youth 10:50-11:20 a.m.

Youth Group Sundays, 4-5 p.m.

CUMC Clergy and Staff Rev. Mark Wiley ~ Lead Pastor x224

Rev. Martha Morales ~ Minister of Education & Caring Ministries x231 Jessica Johnston, M.Div. ~ Church Administrator x222

Genaro Cordova ~ Facilities Engineer Jeri Bollman, M.S. ~ Director: CUMC Preschool, 909-624-8223

Sara Swift Tharpe, M.Div. ~ Director: Children’s & Youth Ministries Kim Herney ~ Bookkeeper x225

Dr. Laura Harrison ~ Director: Sanctuary Choir Katie Ledsinger ~ Organist; Director: The Circuit Ringers, CUMC Kids

Choir, & Youth Chimes Dr. Barbara Durost ~ Drama Coordinator

Haylee Coburn ~ Director: Preschool Music Marie Soltero and Elizabeth Slater ~ Nursery Attendants

Mateo Mamea ~ Sunday Custodian Linda Sheldon ~ Wedding Coordinator

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