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				<title><![CDATA[Claremont UCC - Pastor Jacob's Sermon - The Earth Gives Way]]></title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Claremont UCC - Pastor Jen's Sermon - Wild: The God Who Goes With Us]]></title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Claremont UCC - Pastor Jen's Sermon: Wild: The Seeds Just Grow]]></title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Claremont UCC 2026 Ash Wednesday Sermon, Led By Pastor Jen]]></title>
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				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lent is a season that celebrates transformation--in all its forms. For this Ash Wednesday sermon we remember the greatest transitions of all. We are born of star dust, and to star dust we shall return. Join us as we spend 40 days facing hard truths, takin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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				<title><![CDATA[Claremont UCC - Pastor Jacob's Sermon: "Bon Appetit: Meals Worth Remembering - The Fishing Trip"]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Claremont UCC- Pastor Jen's Sermon: “Bon Appetit: Meals Worth Remembering, Sabbath Snacking"]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
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You belong here.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bon Appetit: Meals Worth Remembering, Lord's Supper]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bon Appetit: Meals Worth Remembering, Radical Hospitality]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week has felt darker than ever as ICE continues to terrorise our communities and another person has been murdered by ICE in Minneapolis. But, church, our faith has built us for this moment! It has built us to still believe that the world can change....]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week has felt darker than ever as ICE continues to terrorise our communities and another person has been murdered by ICE in Minneapolis. But, church, our faith has built us for this moment! It has built us to still believe that the world can change. It has built us to speak up when our voice and our faith are needed the most.]]></itunes:summary>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bon Appétit: Meals Worth Remembering, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Preacher Chris Harry]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Guest Liturgist & Preacher: Lorraine & Chris Harry

This Sunday we join Lorraine and Chris Harry on Chris' sermon "Bon Appétit: Meals Worth Remembering, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."

Chris and Lorraine Harry have served as campus ministers at The Cl...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest Liturgist & Preacher: Lorraine & Chris Harry

This Sunday we join Lorraine and Chris Harry on Chris' sermon "Bon Appétit: Meals Worth Remembering, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."

Chris and Lorraine Harry have served as campus ministers at The Claremont Colleges since 2004 and 2000, respectively. The group they staff, Claremont Christian Fellowship, is a queer-affirming, justice-seeking, question-loving community, with students from all seven colleges. They both majored in English at Pomona College, and Chris also holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. They live in Claremont with their 16-year-old daughter, Audrey, and beloved cat, Momo. In addition to their career in ministry, Lorraine works in communications at Pomona College, and Chris runs an electronics import business.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Guest Liturgist & Preacher: Lorraine & Chris Harry

This Sunday we join Lorraine and Chris Harry on Chris' sermon "Bon Appétit: Meals Worth Remembering, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."

Chris and Lorraine Harry have served as campus ministers at The Claremont Colleges since 2004 and 2000, respectively. The group they staff, Claremont Christian Fellowship, is a queer-affirming, justice-seeking, question-loving community, with students from all seven colleges. They both majored in English at Pomona College, and Chris also holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. They live in Claremont with their 16-year-old daughter, Audrey, and beloved cat, Momo. In addition to their career in ministry, Lorraine works in communications at Pomona College, and Chris runs an electronics import business.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bon Appetit: Meals Worth Remembering - Elijah and the Widow]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The dining table is much more than a place to consume food; it is a place for connecting, laughing, telling stories, and comforting one another. Shared meals bond us, heal us, and lift us up. In the first installment of our new sermon series, Bon Appetit:...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The dining table is much more than a place to consume food; it is a place for connecting, laughing, telling stories, and comforting one another. Shared meals bond us, heal us, and lift us up. In the first installment of our new sermon series, Bon Appetit: Meal Worth Remembering, we join a group of disciples after the resurrection who see the risen Christ in the breaking of bread with one another.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The dining table is much more than a place to consume food; it is a place for connecting, laughing, telling stories, and comforting one another. Shared meals bond us, heal us, and lift us up. In the first installment of our new sermon series, Bon Appetit: Meal Worth Remembering, we join a group of disciples after the resurrection who see the risen Christ in the breaking of bread with one another.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bon-appetit-meals-worth-remembering-elijah-and-the-widow</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bon Appetit: Meals Worth Remembering - The Epiphany in Emmaus]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The dining table is much more than a place to consume food; it is a place for connecting, laughing, telling stories, and comforting one another. Shared meals bond us, heal us, and lift us up. In the first installment of our new sermon series, Bon Appetit:...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The dining table is much more than a place to consume food; it is a place for connecting, laughing, telling stories, and comforting one another. Shared meals bond us, heal us, and lift us up. In the first installment of our new sermon series, Bon Appetit: Meal Worth Remembering, we join a group of disciples after the resurrection who see the risen Christ in the breaking of bread with one another.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The dining table is much more than a place to consume food; it is a place for connecting, laughing, telling stories, and comforting one another. Shared meals bond us, heal us, and lift us up. In the first installment of our new sermon series, Bon Appetit: Meal Worth Remembering, we join a group of disciples after the resurrection who see the risen Christ in the breaking of bread with one another.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bon-appetit-meals-worth-remembering-the-epiphany-in-emmaus</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Awkward Family Photo: The Family With Nowhere to Go]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
"'Awkward Family Photo: The Family With Nowhere to Go" 

Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us toda...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
"'Awkward Family Photo: The Family With Nowhere to Go" 

Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
"'Awkward Family Photo: The Family With Nowhere to Go" 

Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/awkward-family-photo-the-family-with-nowhere-to-go</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Awkward Family Photo: The Family That Doesn't Know Where They're Going]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this next installment of our Awkward Family Photo sermon series we take a look at The Ones Who Get Lost Along the Way. The Magi show up to the scene of the nativity quite late after Jesus’ birth. Were they lost along the way? In today’s sermon, Pastor...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this next installment of our Awkward Family Photo sermon series we take a look at The Ones Who Get Lost Along the Way. The Magi show up to the scene of the nativity quite late after Jesus’ birth. Were they lost along the way? In today’s sermon, Pastor Jacob shares that it’s not about the answer we seek, but about the journey we take to find them.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In this next installment of our Awkward Family Photo sermon series we take a look at The Ones Who Get Lost Along the Way. The Magi show up to the scene of the nativity quite late after Jesus’ birth. Were they lost along the way? In today’s sermon, Pastor Jacob shares that it’s not about the answer we seek, but about the journey we take to find them.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/awkward-family-photo-the-family-that-doesnt-know-where-theyre-going</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Awkward Family Photo: The Family That No One Wants to Invite]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here. 

We are an open and affirming in-person and online church! Located in Claremon...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here. 

We are an open and affirming in-person and online church! Located in Claremont, California!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.

You belong here. 

We are an open and affirming in-person and online church! Located in Claremont, California!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/awkward-family-photo-the-family-that-no-one-wants-to-invite</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Awkward Family Photo: The Family With All the Drama]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Nativity story contains a wild amalgamation of characters from the shepherds, to the magi, to the Holy Family, a collection of people just as unusual as our own extended families. This Advent, we will take a closer glimpse of the Awkward Family Photo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Nativity story contains a wild amalgamation of characters from the shepherds, to the magi, to the Holy Family, a collection of people just as unusual as our own extended families. This Advent, we will take a closer glimpse of the Awkward Family Photo in the Gospels who gather for Jesus birth--beginning with the family members who seem to be at the center of all the drama: Mary and Joseph.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The Nativity story contains a wild amalgamation of characters from the shepherds, to the magi, to the Holy Family, a collection of people just as unusual as our own extended families. This Advent, we will take a closer glimpse of the Awkward Family Photo in the Gospels who gather for Jesus birth--beginning with the family members who seem to be at the center of all the drama: Mary and Joseph.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/awkward-family-photo-the-family-with-all-the-drama</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[It's Complicated.' And That's Beautiful. That's Grace.]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Guest Preacher  Kevin Dettmar]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday we join Kevin in his sermon "'It's Complicated." And That's Beautiful. That's Grace." Taking our cue from a few poems by the Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844—89) which echo wisdom found in the Psalms, we’ll consider what it means to h...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we join Kevin in his sermon "'It's Complicated." And That's Beautiful. That's Grace." Taking our cue from a few poems by the Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844—89) which echo wisdom found in the Psalms, we’ll consider what it means to have a sacramental world view—to find visible reminders of God’s invisible grace everywhere around us. Even in the mixed-up, messed-up, impure things, what Hopkins called “pied things.” Even in the messiness of our everyday lives.

Kevin Dettmar is a professor of English at Pomona College, where he teaches courses in British and Irish literature and contemporary popular music. He and his wife Robyn have been members of CUCC since 2022.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we join Kevin in his sermon "'It's Complicated." And That's Beautiful. That's Grace." Taking our cue from a few poems by the Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844—89) which echo wisdom found in the Psalms, we’ll consider what it means to have a sacramental world view—to find visible reminders of God’s invisible grace everywhere around us. Even in the mixed-up, messed-up, impure things, what Hopkins called “pied things.” Even in the messiness of our everyday lives.

Kevin Dettmar is a professor of English at Pomona College, where he teaches courses in British and Irish literature and contemporary popular music. He and his wife Robyn have been members of CUCC since 2022.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/its-complicated-and-thats-beautiful-thats-grace</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Claremont UCC's own Carey Robertson - Timeless Echoes: An Organ Journey Through Sound and Story]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Dr. Carey Robertson]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Step into a world where music transcends time, weaving a tapestry of sound and storytelling. From the majesty of the Baroque to the passion of the Romantic era, from cinematic landscapes to bold contemporary soundscapes, the organ’s voice will transport y...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Step into a world where music transcends time, weaving a tapestry of sound and storytelling. From the majesty of the Baroque to the passion of the Romantic era, from cinematic landscapes to bold contemporary soundscapes, the organ’s voice will transport you across centuries. Laughter and drama unfold in a lively work for organ and narrator, while the ethereal fusion of organ and tape blurs the line between the real and the otherworldly.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Step into a world where music transcends time, weaving a tapestry of sound and storytelling. From the majesty of the Baroque to the passion of the Romantic era, from cinematic landscapes to bold contemporary soundscapes, the organ’s voice will transport you across centuries. Laughter and drama unfold in a lively work for organ and narrator, while the ethereal fusion of organ and tape blurs the line between the real and the otherworldly.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/celebrating-claremont-uccs-own-carey-robertson-timeless-echoes-an-organ-journey-through-sound-and-story</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Namesakes: The Josephs]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the final installment of our Namesakes sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores the various Jospehs throughout the Bible. Each of these Josephs dared to dream of a brighter future even when the present seemed bleak. How might we also dare to dream of a bri...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final installment of our Namesakes sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores the various Jospehs throughout the Bible. Each of these Josephs dared to dream of a brighter future even when the present seemed bleak. How might we also dare to dream of a brighter future, but for ourselves, and for our world?]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In the final installment of our Namesakes sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores the various Jospehs throughout the Bible. Each of these Josephs dared to dream of a brighter future even when the present seemed bleak. How might we also dare to dream of a brighter future, but for ourselves, and for our world?]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/namesakes-the-josephs</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Transgender Day of Remembrance Service 2025]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Pastors Jen and Jacob]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[7pm on Thursday, Nov. 20th is a special Transgender Day of Remembrance Service in our Sanctuary. We are commemorating all transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who have been targeted and killed for living authentically and courageousl...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[7pm on Thursday, Nov. 20th is a special Transgender Day of Remembrance Service in our Sanctuary. We are commemorating all transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who have been targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[7pm on Thursday, Nov. 20th is a special Transgender Day of Remembrance Service in our Sanctuary. We are commemorating all transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons who have been targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously.]]></description>
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				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/0be0661b58027fe79b971a6b3790a1a7.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/transgender-day-of-remembrance-service-2025</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Namesakes: The Sauls/Pauls]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[11-16-25
Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here. 
We are an open and affirming in-person and online church! Located in Cla...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[11-16-25
Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here. 
We are an open and affirming in-person and online church! Located in Claremont, California!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[11-16-25
Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here. 
We are an open and affirming in-person and online church! Located in Claremont, California!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/namesakes-the-saulspauls</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Namesakes: The Johns]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week in our Namesakes sermon series we explore all of the Johns of the Bible--and scholars are not even sure exactly how many different Johns there are! But what is obvious is that each of these Johns jumps into their faith wholeheartedly and Pastor...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week in our Namesakes sermon series we explore all of the Johns of the Bible--and scholars are not even sure exactly how many different Johns there are! But what is obvious is that each of these Johns jumps into their faith wholeheartedly and Pastor Jacob encourages us to do the same.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This week in our Namesakes sermon series we explore all of the Johns of the Bible--and scholars are not even sure exactly how many different Johns there are! But what is obvious is that each of these Johns jumps into their faith wholeheartedly and Pastor Jacob encourages us to do the same.]]></description>
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				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/4873c36f2ef6a4b38aed3dceeed90679.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/namesakes-the-johns</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Namesakes: 4 Marys]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[11-02-25
Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[11-02-25
Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[11-02-25
Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/namesakes-4-marys</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wicked: A Sermon Series - Final Installment]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our final installment of our Wicked sermon series, two powerful passages from Isaiah and Hebrews help us trust that with God and our faith community, we too can defy gravity when the hardships of this world and the hardships of our lives try to keep us...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our final installment of our Wicked sermon series, two powerful passages from Isaiah and Hebrews help us trust that with God and our faith community, we too can defy gravity when the hardships of this world and the hardships of our lives try to keep us down.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In our final installment of our Wicked sermon series, two powerful passages from Isaiah and Hebrews help us trust that with God and our faith community, we too can defy gravity when the hardships of this world and the hardships of our lives try to keep us down.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/wicked-a-sermon-series-final-installment</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>00:10</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wicked: A Sermon Series]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. 

You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. 

You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. 

You belong here.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/wicked-a-sermon-series</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>12:50</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wicked: It Always Starts With an Other]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></description>
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				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/8dee7b9f02cc0d5fab0b30b46a0a6eb6.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/wicked-it-always-starts-with-an-other</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>14:54</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[K-Pop Demon Hunters]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[K-Pop Demon Hunters has become a global phenomenon as the most watched Netflix movie of all time with a soundtrack that became the fastest to 3 billion streams on spotify. In today's sermon, Pastor Jacob explores how the themes from the movie declare the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[K-Pop Demon Hunters has become a global phenomenon as the most watched Netflix movie of all time with a soundtrack that became the fastest to 3 billion streams on spotify. In today's sermon, Pastor Jacob explores how the themes from the movie declare the message of the Gospel: we are all called to self-acceptance as recipients of God's unconditional love.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[K-Pop Demon Hunters has become a global phenomenon as the most watched Netflix movie of all time with a soundtrack that became the fastest to 3 billion streams on spotify. In today's sermon, Pastor Jacob explores how the themes from the movie declare the message of the Gospel: we are all called to self-acceptance as recipients of God's unconditional love.]]></description>
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				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/a8cba7125615d4846cdfb755a9b7a989.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/k-pop-demon-hunters</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>18:27</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holy Friendships: David and Jonathan]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our last installment of our "Holy Friendships" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores the deep connection between David and Jonathan, a relationship so intimate that some scholars have suggested it goes beyond platonic friendship. Regardless of the natur...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our last installment of our "Holy Friendships" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores the deep connection between David and Jonathan, a relationship so intimate that some scholars have suggested it goes beyond platonic friendship. Regardless of the nature of their relationship, how might we fight a connection as strong as the one these two men shared? Is it possible that in some ways, the church itself, and even God, might be the kind of unwavering, unconditional friend that we seek?]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In our last installment of our "Holy Friendships" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores the deep connection between David and Jonathan, a relationship so intimate that some scholars have suggested it goes beyond platonic friendship. Regardless of the nature of their relationship, how might we fight a connection as strong as the one these two men shared? Is it possible that in some ways, the church itself, and even God, might be the kind of unwavering, unconditional friend that we seek?]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/holy-friendships-david-and-jonathan</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:17</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holy Friendships: Jesus and Lazarus]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></description>
									<itunes:image href="https://d2qyh7u0eavo4q.cloudfront.net/episodes/images/original/4bb1dc87ed040d389e6c7e7ae1deeda2.png" />
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/holy-friendships-jesus-and-lazarus</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:11</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holy Friendships: Paul and Barnabas]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Acts 9, Barnabas vouches for a recently converted Paul, seeing the potential in him to become a better person. But by Acts 15, the friendship breaks down when Barnabas feels like Paul isn't acting in accordance with the Gospel he is preaching. Pastor J...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Acts 9, Barnabas vouches for a recently converted Paul, seeing the potential in him to become a better person. But by Acts 15, the friendship breaks down when Barnabas feels like Paul isn't acting in accordance with the Gospel he is preaching. Pastor Jacob explores the friendship between Paul and Barnabas, and weaves in the events of this week, to proclaim that Holy Friends keep us accountable to better live out the love of Christ.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In Acts 9, Barnabas vouches for a recently converted Paul, seeing the potential in him to become a better person. But by Acts 15, the friendship breaks down when Barnabas feels like Paul isn't acting in accordance with the Gospel he is preaching. Pastor Jacob explores the friendship between Paul and Barnabas, and weaves in the events of this week, to proclaim that Holy Friends keep us accountable to better live out the love of Christ.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/holy-friendships-paul-and-barnabas</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>12:36</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holy Friendships: Ruth and Naomi]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a world with a notable loneliness epidemic, holy friendships are as critical to our health as a good diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep. What does it look like to intentionally cultivate and nurture the type of genuine relationships that help u...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a world with a notable loneliness epidemic, holy friendships are as critical to our health as a good diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep. What does it look like to intentionally cultivate and nurture the type of genuine relationships that help us reframe our past, hold space for our present, and give birth to a brighter future? This series uses Biblical examples of holy friendships to consider why these relationships are transformational and how we can seek them out in our own lives.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In a world with a notable loneliness epidemic, holy friendships are as critical to our health as a good diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep. What does it look like to intentionally cultivate and nurture the type of genuine relationships that help us reframe our past, hold space for our present, and give birth to a brighter future? This series uses Biblical examples of holy friendships to consider why these relationships are transformational and how we can seek them out in our own lives.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/holy-friendships-ruth-and-naomi</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:27</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Z is For…Zelophehad's Daughter]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Gabriel Lopez]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SUNDAY'S GUEST PASTOR
Rev. Gabriel Lopez

Co-Pastor of Iglesia Cristiana del Este de Whittier

Gabriel is an immigrant from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was brought to the U.S. at the age of 7. His parents planted a church in Huntington Park, Cal...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SUNDAY'S GUEST PASTOR
Rev. Gabriel Lopez

Co-Pastor of Iglesia Cristiana del Este de Whittier

Gabriel is an immigrant from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was brought to the U.S. at the age of 7. His parents planted a church in Huntington Park, California in the early 90's and the church is now in East Whittier, Ca. His experience as an immigrant and as a pastor's kid has shaped his passion for ministry for the Latino/x/e context (immigrant, first- and second-generation Latino church). These experiences have made him a Puente-- a bridge -- between multiple generations and as someone who thirsts and hungers for justice for the most vulnerable.

Gabriel is a graduate of the Claremont School of Theology, M.DIV, and is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

He is married to Rev. Siobhan Lopez and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Metztli. He is a fan of Star Wars, sneakers, Rock en Español, and is a gamer.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[SUNDAY'S GUEST PASTOR
Rev. Gabriel Lopez

Co-Pastor of Iglesia Cristiana del Este de Whittier

Gabriel is an immigrant from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was brought to the U.S. at the age of 7. His parents planted a church in Huntington Park, California in the early 90's and the church is now in East Whittier, Ca. His experience as an immigrant and as a pastor's kid has shaped his passion for ministry for the Latino/x/e context (immigrant, first- and second-generation Latino church). These experiences have made him a Puente-- a bridge -- between multiple generations and as someone who thirsts and hungers for justice for the most vulnerable.

Gabriel is a graduate of the Claremont School of Theology, M.DIV, and is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

He is married to Rev. Siobhan Lopez and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Metztli. He is a fan of Star Wars, sneakers, Rock en Español, and is a gamer.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/z-is-forzelophehads-daughter</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:19</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[T is For…Tetragrammaton]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As our "A is for..." summer sermon series winds down, Pastor Jacob explores what is known as the Tetragrammaton, or the four letters that make up the Divine name that God uses when talking to Moses in Exodus. What does it mean when God says, "I Am Who I A...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As our "A is for..." summer sermon series winds down, Pastor Jacob explores what is known as the Tetragrammaton, or the four letters that make up the Divine name that God uses when talking to Moses in Exodus. What does it mean when God says, "I Am Who I Am?"]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As our "A is for..." summer sermon series winds down, Pastor Jacob explores what is known as the Tetragrammaton, or the four letters that make up the Divine name that God uses when talking to Moses in Exodus. What does it mean when God says, "I Am Who I Am?"]]></description>
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				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/a56e4671ffcb95bfb7959d2253a95d90.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/t-is-fortetragrammaton</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:22</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA["S is for...Storm"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.]]></description>
									<itunes:image href="https://d2qyh7u0eavo4q.cloudfront.net/episodes/images/original/5649605807e8244b782acd087791b1f7.png" />
								<enclosure url="https://media.podpoint.com/download/062db0feab057edd1cf3bbdd51979bba.mp4" length="122907945" type="video/mp4" />
				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/062db0feab057edd1cf3bbdd51979bba.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/s-is-forstorm</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:39</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[R is for...Rebekah]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We often refer to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the 3 main patriarchs from the Book of Genesis, but in each of their stories, their spouses take center stage as well. So, perhaps it could be the God of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel. In this in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We often refer to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the 3 main patriarchs from the Book of Genesis, but in each of their stories, their spouses take center stage as well. So, perhaps it could be the God of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel. In this installment of our sermon series, it's R is for Rebekah as we take a look at a part of Rebekahs' story where she boldly steps into the unknown of her future trusting God to be with her along the way.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We often refer to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the 3 main patriarchs from the Book of Genesis, but in each of their stories, their spouses take center stage as well. So, perhaps it could be the God of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel. In this installment of our sermon series, it's R is for Rebekah as we take a look at a part of Rebekahs' story where she boldly steps into the unknown of her future trusting God to be with her along the way.]]></description>
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				<guid>https://podpoint.com/download/c002efb1d0e9dd08fc9787a7ef68e843.mp4</guid>
				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/r-is-forrebekah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:52</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA["Q is for...Queen of Sheba"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></description>
									<itunes:image href="https://d2qyh7u0eavo4q.cloudfront.net/episodes/images/original/e489a6142c474a05d2bb848c01008ea3.png" />
								<enclosure url="https://media.podpoint.com/download/1a214a09bfbccaeaacd96dc4437b1260.mp4" length="89243666" type="video/mp4" />
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/q-is-forqueen-of-sheba</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>13:40</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[N is for...Nicene Creed]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Nicene Creed in some form represents the beliefs of 98.5% of global Christians, including all 3 major branches of Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox. But the creed has not been without controversy throughout history, including causing the Gr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Nicene Creed in some form represents the beliefs of 98.5% of global Christians, including all 3 major branches of Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox. But the creed has not been without controversy throughout history, including causing the Great Schism of 1054 that split the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Buckle up for a ride through church history and theology as Pastor Jacob concludes that getting our doctrine perfect should never be the litmus test for whether we are being faithful followers of Jesus.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The Nicene Creed in some form represents the beliefs of 98.5% of global Christians, including all 3 major branches of Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox. But the creed has not been without controversy throughout history, including causing the Great Schism of 1054 that split the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Buckle up for a ride through church history and theology as Pastor Jacob concludes that getting our doctrine perfect should never be the litmus test for whether we are being faithful followers of Jesus.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/n-is-fornicene-creed</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>23:05</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[K, L, or M is for...Meek, Mournful, and Merciful]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today.
You belong here.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/k-l-or-m-is-formeek-mournful-and-merciful</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>15:26</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[J is for...Jephthah's Daughter]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In J is for Jepthah's Daughter, we take on another text of terror that shows the worst parts of humanity. Pastor Jacob guides us through the terrible decisions by Jephthah to make and keep a vow that takes his own daughter's life and reminds us that our f...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In J is for Jepthah's Daughter, we take on another text of terror that shows the worst parts of humanity. Pastor Jacob guides us through the terrible decisions by Jephthah to make and keep a vow that takes his own daughter's life and reminds us that our faith does not ask us to worship our religion or its rules, but instead our faith asks us to commit ourselves to living out the unconditional love of God.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In J is for Jepthah's Daughter, we take on another text of terror that shows the worst parts of humanity. Pastor Jacob guides us through the terrible decisions by Jephthah to make and keep a vow that takes his own daughter's life and reminds us that our faith does not ask us to worship our religion or its rules, but instead our faith asks us to commit ourselves to living out the unconditional love of God.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/j-is-forjephthahs-daughter</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:44</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA["G, H, or I are For...Home"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/g-h-or-i-are-forhome</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>13:35</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA["F is For...Faith"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's hard to define the concept of "faith" in just one sermon! In fact, Pastor Jacob shares that his understanding of faith changes over time, if not daily. Listen in for Pastor Jacob's current musings of faith influenced by his experiences at Vacation Bi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's hard to define the concept of "faith" in just one sermon! In fact, Pastor Jacob shares that his understanding of faith changes over time, if not daily. Listen in for Pastor Jacob's current musings of faith influenced by his experiences at Vacation Bible School over the last week.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[It's hard to define the concept of "faith" in just one sermon! In fact, Pastor Jacob shares that his understanding of faith changes over time, if not daily. Listen in for Pastor Jacob's current musings of faith influenced by his experiences at Vacation Bible School over the last week.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/f-is-forfaith</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>16:06</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA["E is For...Ephesians"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 22 was our annual Open & Affirming Celebration! We're celebrating 31 years of being a welcoming and inclusive congregation for all people. One of the most beautiful services of the year will be full of gorgeous music, powerful testimonie...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 22 was our annual Open & Affirming Celebration! We're celebrating 31 years of being a welcoming and inclusive congregation for all people. One of the most beautiful services of the year will be full of gorgeous music, powerful testimonies, and tasty treats as always.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 22 was our annual Open & Affirming Celebration! We're celebrating 31 years of being a welcoming and inclusive congregation for all people. One of the most beautiful services of the year will be full of gorgeous music, powerful testimonies, and tasty treats as always.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/e-is-forephesians</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:08</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA["D is For...Dinah"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Genesis 34 is known as a text of terror for its violent themes and storyline. This chapter is the only story we have about Dinah, one of Jacob's daughters, but she doesn't even get a voice in this passage. Pastor Jacob explores her story and tragedy of th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Genesis 34 is known as a text of terror for its violent themes and storyline. This chapter is the only story we have about Dinah, one of Jacob's daughters, but she doesn't even get a voice in this passage. Pastor Jacob explores her story and tragedy of the cycles of violence it contains. While there may not be much hope in this passage, might there be hope in the rest of Scripture? And while there seems to be little hope to be found in the current mass deportations targeting women and children, might there be hope that the tides are turning in how we embrace immigrants in our country?]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Genesis 34 is known as a text of terror for its violent themes and storyline. This chapter is the only story we have about Dinah, one of Jacob's daughters, but she doesn't even get a voice in this passage. Pastor Jacob explores her story and tragedy of the cycles of violence it contains. While there may not be much hope in this passage, might there be hope in the rest of Scripture? And while there seems to be little hope to be found in the current mass deportations targeting women and children, might there be hope that the tides are turning in how we embrace immigrants in our country?]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/d-is-fordinah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>23:46</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[B is For…Boanerges “The Sons of Thunder”]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[B is for....Boanerges. You voted and chose to learn more about the Sons of Thunder. James and John were unusual picks to be Jesus' disciples, but was there something about their fiery, passionate, personalities that attracted Jesus, or was all of their bl...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[B is for....Boanerges. You voted and chose to learn more about the Sons of Thunder. James and John were unusual picks to be Jesus' disciples, but was there something about their fiery, passionate, personalities that attracted Jesus, or was all of their bluster too toxic?]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[B is for....Boanerges. You voted and chose to learn more about the Sons of Thunder. James and John were unusual picks to be Jesus' disciples, but was there something about their fiery, passionate, personalities that attracted Jesus, or was all of their bluster too toxic?]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/b-is-forboanerges-the-sons-of-thunder</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:58</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[C Is For... "Church"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Belva Brown Jordan]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) after teaching special education on the elementary school level, served over 35 years in ministry for the denominational and in theological higher education. Rev. Jordan ret...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) after teaching special education on the elementary school level, served over 35 years in ministry for the denominational and in theological higher education. Rev. Jordan retired in the fall of 2023 after serving as interim president for Disciple Seminary Foundation. Before her three years at DSF she was on the faculty of Claremont School of Theology and served as an associate dean in academics. She presently lives in Upland, California with her daughter and grandson.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) after teaching special education on the elementary school level, served over 35 years in ministry for the denominational and in theological higher education. Rev. Jordan retired in the fall of 2023 after serving as interim president for Disciple Seminary Foundation. Before her three years at DSF she was on the faculty of Claremont School of Theology and served as an associate dean in academics. She presently lives in Upland, California with her daughter and grandson.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/c-is-for-church</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>13:14</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Is For...]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This summer we are traveling through the alphabet as we explore stories, themes, and characters in the Bible that YOU voted for! Stay tuned to see which subjects came out on top from our poll earlier this year!]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This summer we are traveling through the alphabet as we explore stories, themes, and characters in the Bible that YOU voted for! Stay tuned to see which subjects came out on top from our poll earlier this year!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This summer we are traveling through the alphabet as we explore stories, themes, and characters in the Bible that YOU voted for! Stay tuned to see which subjects came out on top from our poll earlier this year!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/a-is-for</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:48</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Is Who We Are: "Truth Tellers"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We conclude our Stewardship Season by asking what it means to be "Truth-Tellers." How do we know that we proclaim as Christians is the truth?]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We conclude our Stewardship Season by asking what it means to be "Truth-Tellers." How do we know that we proclaim as Christians is the truth?]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We conclude our Stewardship Season by asking what it means to be "Truth-Tellers." How do we know that we proclaim as Christians is the truth?]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/this-is-who-we-are-truth-tellers</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>13:55</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Is Who We Are: "Sharers of Abundance"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/this-is-who-we-are-sharers-of-abundance</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>14:24</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Is Who We Are: "Cross Bearers"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Like Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross of Jesus, we are called to be cross bearers. As a church community we carry each other's burdens when they are too heavy to carry alone, and we carry the burdens and problems of society when we can't fix them by our...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Like Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross of Jesus, we are called to be cross bearers. As a church community we carry each other's burdens when they are too heavy to carry alone, and we carry the burdens and problems of society when we can't fix them by ourselves. This is who we are!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Like Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross of Jesus, we are called to be cross bearers. As a church community we carry each other's burdens when they are too heavy to carry alone, and we carry the burdens and problems of society when we can't fix them by ourselves. This is who we are!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/this-is-who-we-are-cross-bearers</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:19</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Is Who We Are]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our faith tradition is built on stories of our ancestors acting bravely in times of trouble because they understood it was the right thing to do. Join us this Stewardship season as we remind ourselves who we are and why we live the way we do!]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our faith tradition is built on stories of our ancestors acting bravely in times of trouble because they understood it was the right thing to do. Join us this Stewardship season as we remind ourselves who we are and why we live the way we do!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Our faith tradition is built on stories of our ancestors acting bravely in times of trouble because they understood it was the right thing to do. Join us this Stewardship season as we remind ourselves who we are and why we live the way we do!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/this-is-who-we-are</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>18:13</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: "Faith + Doubt"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We conclude our "Bless this Mess" sermon series on Easter morning! Part of the messiness of the spiritual journey is that we don't always know for sure what we believe. However, part of having faith is understanding that faith and doubt can coexist within...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We conclude our "Bless this Mess" sermon series on Easter morning! Part of the messiness of the spiritual journey is that we don't always know for sure what we believe. However, part of having faith is understanding that faith and doubt can coexist within us at the same time.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We conclude our "Bless this Mess" sermon series on Easter morning! Part of the messiness of the spiritual journey is that we don't always know for sure what we believe. However, part of having faith is understanding that faith and doubt can coexist within us at the same time.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:12</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: "He Wept"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Bless This Mess: "He Wept"]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Bless This Mess: "He Wept"]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Bless This Mess: "He Wept"]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bless-this-mess-he-wept</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>16:26</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: "Is There Anything To Be Grateful For?"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Is there much to be grateful for in a world where so much is going wrong? Is it privileged of us to take time out of our days to be grateful when so many people are suffering? Join Pastor Jacob in our Bless this Mess sermons series as he explores the impo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is there much to be grateful for in a world where so much is going wrong? Is it privileged of us to take time out of our days to be grateful when so many people are suffering? Join Pastor Jacob in our Bless this Mess sermons series as he explores the importance of gratitude as a spiritual discipline.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Is there much to be grateful for in a world where so much is going wrong? Is it privileged of us to take time out of our days to be grateful when so many people are suffering? Join Pastor Jacob in our Bless this Mess sermons series as he explores the importance of gratitude as a spiritual discipline.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bless-this-mess-is-there-anything-to-be-grateful-for</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:01</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: " Expecting The New"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Dr. Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[GUEST PREACHER:
REV. DR. KATHERINE GEORGIA A. THOMPSON
The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the General Minister and President and the Chief Executive Officer of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of Afric...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[GUEST PREACHER:
REV. DR. KATHERINE GEORGIA A. THOMPSON
The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the General Minister and President and the Chief Executive Officer of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of African descent to serve as leader of the denomination. She is a writer, poet and theologian who has contributed to numerous publications. Her book of poetry Drums in Our Veins was published in 2022.
Prior to this call, Rev. Thompson served in the national setting of the United Church of Christ for 14 years – two years as Minister for Racial Justice, eight years as Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, and four years as the Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Co-Executive for Global Ministries. She was elected as Associate General Minister in 2019. As General Minister and President of the UCC, Rev. Thompson is the head of communion and the spiritual leader of the church, as well as the executive leader of the church.

Her passion for justice and equity moved her work on behalf of the UCC into a global context when she served as Minister for Racial Justice. This passion for justice was a catalyst for her global advocacy to reduce the marginalization experienced by African descendant peoples and other communities globally. She continues to participate globally bringing her leadership to addressing a variety of issues including global racial justice, gender justice, and human rights.

Before joining the national staff in 2009, Rev. Thompson served in the Florida Conference United Church of Christ as a Pastor and on the Conference staff as the Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery. She also worked in the nonprofit arena for over 10 years in leaderships positions.

Rev. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College in New York, a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC, and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. She also studied Public Policy at Duke University and earned her Doctor of Ministry at Seattle University. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from Heidelberg University in 2023.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[GUEST PREACHER:
REV. DR. KATHERINE GEORGIA A. THOMPSON
The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the General Minister and President and the Chief Executive Officer of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of African descent to serve as leader of the denomination. She is a writer, poet and theologian who has contributed to numerous publications. Her book of poetry Drums in Our Veins was published in 2022.
Prior to this call, Rev. Thompson served in the national setting of the United Church of Christ for 14 years – two years as Minister for Racial Justice, eight years as Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, and four years as the Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Co-Executive for Global Ministries. She was elected as Associate General Minister in 2019. As General Minister and President of the UCC, Rev. Thompson is the head of communion and the spiritual leader of the church, as well as the executive leader of the church.

Her passion for justice and equity moved her work on behalf of the UCC into a global context when she served as Minister for Racial Justice. This passion for justice was a catalyst for her global advocacy to reduce the marginalization experienced by African descendant peoples and other communities globally. She continues to participate globally bringing her leadership to addressing a variety of issues including global racial justice, gender justice, and human rights.

Before joining the national staff in 2009, Rev. Thompson served in the Florida Conference United Church of Christ as a Pastor and on the Conference staff as the Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery. She also worked in the nonprofit arena for over 10 years in leaderships positions.

Rev. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College in New York, a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC, and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. She also studied Public Policy at Duke University and earned her Doctor of Ministry at Seattle University. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from Heidelberg University in 2023.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:08</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: "Wreck The Ship"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on Bless This Mess: "Wreck the Ship"]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on Bless This Mess: "Wreck the Ship"]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on Bless This Mess: "Wreck the Ship"]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bless-this-mess-wreck-the-ship</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>12:38</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: "Not My Circus"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Bless This Mess: "Not My Circus"]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Bless This Mess: "Not My Circus"]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Bless This Mess: "Not My Circus"]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bless-this-mess-not-my-circus</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>14:05</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bless This Mess: "Can These Bones Live?"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Ezekiel Chapter 37, God brings Ezekiel to a valley full of dry, dead bones and asks him, "Can these bones live?" As we survey the chaos and country of our world, God asks us the same question, "Can these bones live?"]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ezekiel Chapter 37, God brings Ezekiel to a valley full of dry, dead bones and asks him, "Can these bones live?" As we survey the chaos and country of our world, God asks us the same question, "Can these bones live?"]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In Ezekiel Chapter 37, God brings Ezekiel to a valley full of dry, dead bones and asks him, "Can these bones live?" As we survey the chaos and country of our world, God asks us the same question, "Can these bones live?"]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bless-this-mess-can-these-bones-live</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:04</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ash Wednesday - Bless This Mess]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our world, our lives, and sometimes our hearts feel messy. Thankfully, Jesus entered our mess and agreed to walk through it with us, never turning away from our pain and promising transformation along the journey. Lent is a season that celebrates transfor...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our world, our lives, and sometimes our hearts feel messy. Thankfully, Jesus entered our mess and agreed to walk through it with us, never turning away from our pain and promising transformation along the journey. Lent is a season that celebrates transformation--in all its messy forms. Join us as we spend 40 days facing hard truths, taking responsibility, and creating something beautiful together through it all.
May God bless this mess!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Our world, our lives, and sometimes our hearts feel messy. Thankfully, Jesus entered our mess and agreed to walk through it with us, never turning away from our pain and promising transformation along the journey. Lent is a season that celebrates transformation--in all its messy forms. Join us as we spend 40 days facing hard truths, taking responsibility, and creating something beautiful together through it all.
May God bless this mess!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/ash-wednesday-bless-this-mess</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>07:54</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mind The Gap: "The Missing Years"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of the biggest gaps in Scripture is what happened in Jesus' life from the time he was born until he was 30 and baptized by John. In the final installment of our "Mind the Gap" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores how people living very ordinary lives...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the biggest gaps in Scripture is what happened in Jesus' life from the time he was born until he was 30 and baptized by John. In the final installment of our "Mind the Gap" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores how people living very ordinary lives can be the source of a prophetic word for our times.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest gaps in Scripture is what happened in Jesus' life from the time he was born until he was 30 and baptized by John. In the final installment of our "Mind the Gap" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores how people living very ordinary lives can be the source of a prophetic word for our times.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/mind-the-gap-the-missing-years</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:09</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mind the Gap: "Abundant Life or Dying to Ourselves? Which One is It?"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Lydia Sohn]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome guest preacher Lydia Sohn to the pulpit! The Rev. Lydia Sohn is a Korean American United Methodist elder and writer whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Christian Century, among others. Her forthc...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome guest preacher Lydia Sohn to the pulpit! The Rev. Lydia Sohn is a Korean American United Methodist elder and writer whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Christian Century, among others. Her forthcoming book, Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving releases on February 25, 2025 and is available for preorder now! Most importantly, she is mom to Hugh, Ivy, and Iris, wife to a handsome brainiac named James, and a long time resident and lover of Claremont. Follow along her journeys in Claremont filled with parenting, writing, eating pastries at Some Crust, and pastoring at www.revlydia.com. The official launch party for her book is this upcoming Saturday, March 1st at 2 p.m. at Claremont United Methodist Church. This event is free and open to the public! Learn more at launchforhere.eventbrite.com]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome guest preacher Lydia Sohn to the pulpit! The Rev. Lydia Sohn is a Korean American United Methodist elder and writer whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Christian Century, among others. Her forthcoming book, Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving releases on February 25, 2025 and is available for preorder now! Most importantly, she is mom to Hugh, Ivy, and Iris, wife to a handsome brainiac named James, and a long time resident and lover of Claremont. Follow along her journeys in Claremont filled with parenting, writing, eating pastries at Some Crust, and pastoring at www.revlydia.com. The official launch party for her book is this upcoming Saturday, March 1st at 2 p.m. at Claremont United Methodist Church. This event is free and open to the public! Learn more at launchforhere.eventbrite.com]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/mind-the-gap-abundant-life-or-dying-to-ourselves-which-one-is-it</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>24:17</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mind the Gap: "Pen Pals"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Did you know that there were more letters written by apostles like Paul and John than are contained in our New Testaments? Many of these letters have been lost to history! Pastor Jacob explores the gaps in the correspondence between the apostles and the c...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did you know that there were more letters written by apostles like Paul and John than are contained in our New Testaments? Many of these letters have been lost to history! Pastor Jacob explores the gaps in the correspondence between the apostles and the churches to whom they wrote and explains how Christians today carry on the conversations that the apostles were having in their letters.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Did you know that there were more letters written by apostles like Paul and John than are contained in our New Testaments? Many of these letters have been lost to history! Pastor Jacob explores the gaps in the correspondence between the apostles and the churches to whom they wrote and explains how Christians today carry on the conversations that the apostles were having in their letters.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/mind-the-gap-pen-pals</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>21:25</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mind The Gaps: Re-enchanting Our World"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/mind-the-gaps-re-enchanting-our-world</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:58</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mind The Gap(s)!]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We launch a new series this week looking at stories where there are holes in the plot or content of the passage. So many times when we read a Biblical story, we are not privy to the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters. In today's Scripture readi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We launch a new series this week looking at stories where there are holes in the plot or content of the passage. So many times when we read a Biblical story, we are not privy to the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters. In today's Scripture reading, Jesus is rejected by his hometown, and he must have been disappointed and distraught. Pastor Jacob reflects on Jesus' potential feelings and compares them to the ones so many of us are feeling in a time of turmoil.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We launch a new series this week looking at stories where there are holes in the plot or content of the passage. So many times when we read a Biblical story, we are not privy to the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters. In today's Scripture reading, Jesus is rejected by his hometown, and he must have been disappointed and distraught. Pastor Jacob reflects on Jesus' potential feelings and compares them to the ones so many of us are feeling in a time of turmoil.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/mind-the-gaps</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:24</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second Chances: "Zacchaeus"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Second Chances: "Zacchaeus"]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Second Chances: "Zacchaeus"]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Second Chances: "Zacchaeus"]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/second-chances-zacchaeus</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>12:48</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second Chances: "A View From the Rubble"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We often think of second chances coming when we have made a mistake and need an opportunity to get it right. But what about second chances when everything goes wrong, and we did nothing to cause it? This week we read from the Book of Lamentations and ask...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We often think of second chances coming when we have made a mistake and need an opportunity to get it right. But what about second chances when everything goes wrong, and we did nothing to cause it? This week we read from the Book of Lamentations and ask how our world might get a second chance when everything seems lost and hopeless.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We often think of second chances coming when we have made a mistake and need an opportunity to get it right. But what about second chances when everything goes wrong, and we did nothing to cause it? This week we read from the Book of Lamentations and ask how our world might get a second chance when everything seems lost and hopeless.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/second-chances-a-view-from-the-rubble</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:05</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second Chances: "Ask Us Anything" Session]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland & Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastors Jen and Jacob will be doing an "Ask Us Anything" session in lieu of a sermon!]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastors Jen and Jacob will be doing an "Ask Us Anything" session in lieu of a sermon!]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Pastors Jen and Jacob will be doing an "Ask Us Anything" session in lieu of a sermon!]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/second-chances-ask-us-anything-session</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>27:16</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second Chances: "Grace" ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/second-chances-grace</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>22:48</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second Chances: "Reorient" ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/second-chances-reorient</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>16:25</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[All I Want For Christmas Is... Love]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We continue our series "All I Want for Christmas," with the fourth candle on our Advent wreath: Love. We talk A LOT about love in the church, but what does it actually mean to love someone? Is there a way to quantify our love? How do we know if we are act...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue our series "All I Want for Christmas," with the fourth candle on our Advent wreath: Love. We talk A LOT about love in the church, but what does it actually mean to love someone? Is there a way to quantify our love? How do we know if we are actually becoming more loving? Pastor Jacob tries to define love so that perhaps we can give and receive love this holiday season in more ways than ever before. 
]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We continue our series "All I Want for Christmas," with the fourth candle on our Advent wreath: Love. We talk A LOT about love in the church, but what does it actually mean to love someone? Is there a way to quantify our love? How do we know if we are actually becoming more loving? Pastor Jacob tries to define love so that perhaps we can give and receive love this holiday season in more ways than ever before. 
]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-love</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>13:24</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[All I Want for Christmas is... Joy ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-joy</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:35</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[All I Want For Christmas Is... ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ Each week during our Advent sermon series, Pastors Jen and Jacob will be comparing a classic Christmas toy to one of the candles of our Advent wreath: hope, peace, joy, and love. This week Pastor Jacob questions whether the vision of peace presented in S...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Each week during our Advent sermon series, Pastors Jen and Jacob will be comparing a classic Christmas toy to one of the candles of our Advent wreath: hope, peace, joy, and love. This week Pastor Jacob questions whether the vision of peace presented in Scripture is simply a fantasy, or is our faith the most real and authentic part of our lives
]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[ Each week during our Advent sermon series, Pastors Jen and Jacob will be comparing a classic Christmas toy to one of the candles of our Advent wreath: hope, peace, joy, and love. This week Pastor Jacob questions whether the vision of peace presented in Scripture is simply a fantasy, or is our faith the most real and authentic part of our lives
]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/all-i-want-for-christmas-is</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:17</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pastors Jen & Jacob preaching on "Ask Us Anything"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland & Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now is your chance to ask Pastors Jen and Jacob your burning questions! With a Spirit of humility and humor, Pastors Jen and Jacob will turn the chancel into a conversation space where no questions are off limits. Congregants both online and in-person wil...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Now is your chance to ask Pastors Jen and Jacob your burning questions! With a Spirit of humility and humor, Pastors Jen and Jacob will turn the chancel into a conversation space where no questions are off limits. Congregants both online and in-person will be able to submit questions “live” and Pastors Jen and Jacob will answer those questions on-the-spot with no prior knowledge of what the questions will be! ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Now is your chance to ask Pastors Jen and Jacob your burning questions! With a Spirit of humility and humor, Pastors Jen and Jacob will turn the chancel into a conversation space where no questions are off limits. Congregants both online and in-person will be able to submit questions “live” and Pastors Jen and Jacob will answer those questions on-the-spot with no prior knowledge of what the questions will be! ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/pastors-jen-jacob-preaching-on-ask-us-anything</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>26:48</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pastors Jen & Jacob will be preaching on "Ask Us Anything"]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland & Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now is your chance to ask Pastors Jen and Jacob your burning questions! With a Spirit of humility and humor, Pastors Jen and Jacob will turn the chancel into a conversation space where no questions are off limits. Congregants both online and in-person wil...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Now is your chance to ask Pastors Jen and Jacob your burning questions! With a Spirit of humility and humor, Pastors Jen and Jacob will turn the chancel into a conversation space where no questions are off limits. Congregants both online and in-person will be able to submit questions “live” and Pastors Jen and Jacob will answer those questions on-the-spot with no prior knowledge of what the questions will be! ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Now is your chance to ask Pastors Jen and Jacob your burning questions! With a Spirit of humility and humor, Pastors Jen and Jacob will turn the chancel into a conversation space where no questions are off limits. Congregants both online and in-person will be able to submit questions “live” and Pastors Jen and Jacob will answer those questions on-the-spot with no prior knowledge of what the questions will be! ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/pastors-jen-jacob-will-be-preaching-on-ask-us-anything</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>21:58</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Craig Hadley ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Criag Hadley ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome back guest preacher Rev. Dr. Craig Hadley! Pastor Craig grew up in Redlands, studied architecture in Montana, and then returned to Riverside to get his Masters of Divinity degree from La Sierra University. After working for a global...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome back guest preacher Rev. Dr. Craig Hadley! Pastor Craig grew up in Redlands, studied architecture in Montana, and then returned to Riverside to get his Masters of Divinity degree from La Sierra University. After working for a global Christian denomination for seven years, he, along with several of his friends, started Paradox Church in Redlands. Today, Paradox is one of three open and affirming churches in Redlands. A few years later, Craig graduated from Portland Seminary with his Doctorate of Ministry degree with an emphasis on Biblical contradictions. He currently lives in Redlands with his wife, Kimi (who is WAY out of his league), and his daughter, Maya (who sleeps on the top bunk in her own room) and his son, Bode (who cried tears of joy when he got a Nintendo Switch for Christmas). 
]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome back guest preacher Rev. Dr. Craig Hadley! Pastor Craig grew up in Redlands, studied architecture in Montana, and then returned to Riverside to get his Masters of Divinity degree from La Sierra University. After working for a global Christian denomination for seven years, he, along with several of his friends, started Paradox Church in Redlands. Today, Paradox is one of three open and affirming churches in Redlands. A few years later, Craig graduated from Portland Seminary with his Doctorate of Ministry degree with an emphasis on Biblical contradictions. He currently lives in Redlands with his wife, Kimi (who is WAY out of his league), and his daughter, Maya (who sleeps on the top bunk in her own room) and his son, Bode (who cried tears of joy when he got a Nintendo Switch for Christmas). 
]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/guest-speaker-rev-dr-craig-hadley</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>31:16</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Work Continues]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we head to the polls in the United States, Pastor Jacob's sermon is a reminder that the work of the church will not change come Wednesday morning regardless of the results. We will still be called to stand up for our LGBTQIA+ siblings, to dismantle rac...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we head to the polls in the United States, Pastor Jacob's sermon is a reminder that the work of the church will not change come Wednesday morning regardless of the results. We will still be called to stand up for our LGBTQIA+ siblings, to dismantle racism and the patriarchy, and to strive to love all people equally. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As we head to the polls in the United States, Pastor Jacob's sermon is a reminder that the work of the church will not change come Wednesday morning regardless of the results. We will still be called to stand up for our LGBTQIA+ siblings, to dismantle racism and the patriarchy, and to strive to love all people equally. ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/the-work-continues</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:42</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Something Greater ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Election 2024 approaches, our special two-week sermon series reminds us that we are called to something greater: something greater than our political parties, something greater than the boundaries of our country, something greater than our single churc...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Election 2024 approaches, our special two-week sermon series reminds us that we are called to something greater: something greater than our political parties, something greater than the boundaries of our country, something greater than our single church. The Kingdom of God transcends any one election year or political leader and calls us to be part of God’s ongoing work in the world. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[As Election 2024 approaches, our special two-week sermon series reminds us that we are called to something greater: something greater than our political parties, something greater than the boundaries of our country, something greater than our single church. The Kingdom of God transcends any one election year or political leader and calls us to be part of God’s ongoing work in the world. ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/something-greater</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>18:40</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Blessing of the Animals ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our annual Animal Blessing Sunday! Pastor Jacob explores the language we use during times of war when people are described as dogs or animals in an attempt to dehumanize them. Why did this language ever become an insult? What does it have to say about how...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our annual Animal Blessing Sunday! Pastor Jacob explores the language we use during times of war when people are described as dogs or animals in an attempt to dehumanize them. Why did this language ever become an insult? What does it have to say about how humans consider themselves as more important than other species? ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Our annual Animal Blessing Sunday! Pastor Jacob explores the language we use during times of war when people are described as dogs or animals in an attempt to dehumanize them. Why did this language ever become an insult? What does it have to say about how humans consider themselves as more important than other species? ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/the-blessing-of-the-animals</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:31</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tabitha/Dorcas ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/tabithadorcas</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Micaiah]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Bible is full of prophets beyond just the ones with books named after them. In the book of 1 Kings we meet a prophet named Micaiah who is willing to share a hard truth with King Ahab of Israel, even though 400 other people are telling the king exactly...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Bible is full of prophets beyond just the ones with books named after them. In the book of 1 Kings we meet a prophet named Micaiah who is willing to share a hard truth with King Ahab of Israel, even though 400 other people are telling the king exactly what he wants to hear. Join Pastor Jacob as he invites us to step out of our echo chambers and listen for a God who is calling us into a deeper and more compassionate faith. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The Bible is full of prophets beyond just the ones with books named after them. In the book of 1 Kings we meet a prophet named Micaiah who is willing to share a hard truth with King Ahab of Israel, even though 400 other people are telling the king exactly what he wants to hear. Join Pastor Jacob as he invites us to step out of our echo chambers and listen for a God who is calling us into a deeper and more compassionate faith. ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/micaiah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:19</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sheerah ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/sheerah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>11:30</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bezalel & Oholiab]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday we launch a new sermon series taking a look at the hidden figures of Scripture! In the 31,102 verses of Scripture there are characters that get only a passing reference and are quickly forgotten. Take Bezalel and Oholiab for example! They are...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we launch a new sermon series taking a look at the hidden figures of Scripture! In the 31,102 verses of Scripture there are characters that get only a passing reference and are quickly forgotten. Take Bezalel and Oholiab for example! They are only mentioned in Exodus 31 but these two men with hard to pronounce names are called by God for a specific purpose, and perhaps God is calling us too. 
]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we launch a new sermon series taking a look at the hidden figures of Scripture! In the 31,102 verses of Scripture there are characters that get only a passing reference and are quickly forgotten. Take Bezalel and Oholiab for example! They are only mentioned in Exodus 31 but these two men with hard to pronounce names are called by God for a specific purpose, and perhaps God is calling us too. 
]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/bezalel-oholiab</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:09</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Book of Daniel ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sermon from Claremont United Church of Christ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/the-book-of-daniel</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>16:17</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Crossing The Red Sea]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The story of the Isrealites crossing the Red Sea in their escape from Egypt becomes the central story of the Hebrew people. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores why the crossing is about so much more than Moses vs. Pharaoh or Israel vs. Egypt, and why it tell...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The story of the Isrealites crossing the Red Sea in their escape from Egypt becomes the central story of the Hebrew people. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores why the crossing is about so much more than Moses vs. Pharaoh or Israel vs. Egypt, and why it tells a story that the forces of oppression in this world will never prevail. 
]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[The story of the Isrealites crossing the Red Sea in their escape from Egypt becomes the central story of the Hebrew people. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores why the crossing is about so much more than Moses vs. Pharaoh or Israel vs. Egypt, and why it tells a story that the forces of oppression in this world will never prevail. 
]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/crossing-the-red-sea</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>23:03</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Jonah ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Retold: Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew
"Jonah"
]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Retold: Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew
"Jonah"
]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Pastor Jen will be preaching on
Retold: Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew
"Jonah"
]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/jonah</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>14:41</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You can't think of Joseph without thinking of his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! But Joseph's life was far from sunshine and rainbows. In fact, from the beginning, Joseph was mired in family dysfunction. However, his story is a source of encouragement tha...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You can't think of Joseph without thinking of his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! But Joseph's life was far from sunshine and rainbows. In fact, from the beginning, Joseph was mired in family dysfunction. However, his story is a source of encouragement that no matter what hardships we might be facing, we can be resilient enough to keep going, trusting that God goes with us. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[You can't think of Joseph without thinking of his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! But Joseph's life was far from sunshine and rainbows. In fact, from the beginning, Joseph was mired in family dysfunction. However, his story is a source of encouragement that no matter what hardships we might be facing, we can be resilient enough to keep going, trusting that God goes with us. ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/joseph-and-his-coat-of-many-colors</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Good Samaritan  ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr.  Jen Strickland ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pastor Jen dives into Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew: "The Good Samaritan" ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jen dives into Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew: "The Good Samaritan" ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Pastor Jen dives into Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew: "The Good Samaritan" ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/the-good-samaritan</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Noah's Ark ]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We launch a new sermon series this week retelling some of the most common Sunday School stories, but this time, looking at both the good and dark parts of the tales. Pastor Jacob revisits Noah's Ark and helps us navigate God's anger to discover the hopefu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We launch a new sermon series this week retelling some of the most common Sunday School stories, but this time, looking at both the good and dark parts of the tales. Pastor Jacob revisits Noah's Ark and helps us navigate God's anger to discover the hopeful end of this Hebrew fable: God is more concerned with human flourishing than human destruction--and we should be too! ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We launch a new sermon series this week retelling some of the most common Sunday School stories, but this time, looking at both the good and dark parts of the tales. Pastor Jacob revisits Noah's Ark and helps us navigate God's anger to discover the hopeful end of this Hebrew fable: God is more concerned with human flourishing than human destruction--and we should be too! ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/noahs-ark</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>23:52</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Night, All Day]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pastor Jen acknowledges that many of us are in a season of wilderness right now. Through the story of the Hebrew people walking from slavery to freedom and learning to trust God along the way, she reminds us that we, too, are being guided towards a future...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jen acknowledges that many of us are in a season of wilderness right now. Through the story of the Hebrew people walking from slavery to freedom and learning to trust God along the way, she reminds us that we, too, are being guided towards a future filled with hope]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Pastor Jen acknowledges that many of us are in a season of wilderness right now. Through the story of the Hebrew people walking from slavery to freedom and learning to trust God along the way, she reminds us that we, too, are being guided towards a future filled with hope]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/all-night-all-day</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>14:49</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[God As Movement Forward]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Ronald T. Evans]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ronald T. Evans and his wife of 59 years (Janet), reside at Pilgrim Place. He served overseas with the International Y.M.C.A. in East Africa and Geneva; taught in New England prep schools and Yale, and served as Senior Minister of two United Church of Chr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ronald T. Evans and his wife of 59 years (Janet), reside at Pilgrim Place. He served overseas with the International Y.M.C.A. in East Africa and Geneva; taught in New England prep schools and Yale, and served as Senior Minister of two United Church of Christ congregations, 10 years in Massachusetts, and 25 years in Connecticut. Along the way he has been a rated sports official, volunteer fire fighter, Fire Department Chaplain, steeple jack, storyteller, NPR commentator, perpetual fund raiser, and occasional fun raiser.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Ronald T. Evans and his wife of 59 years (Janet), reside at Pilgrim Place. He served overseas with the International Y.M.C.A. in East Africa and Geneva; taught in New England prep schools and Yale, and served as Senior Minister of two United Church of Christ congregations, 10 years in Massachusetts, and 25 years in Connecticut. Along the way he has been a rated sports official, volunteer fire fighter, Fire Department Chaplain, steeple jack, storyteller, NPR commentator, perpetual fund raiser, and occasional fun raiser.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/god-as-movement-forward</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>25:19</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[God as a Mother]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz ]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of the primary images for God in Scripture is God as a mother. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores the feminine images of God in the Bible and invites us to expand our understanding of God and of ourselves.]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the primary images for God in Scripture is God as a mother. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores the feminine images of God in the Bible and invites us to expand our understanding of God and of ourselves.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[One of the primary images for God in Scripture is God as a mother. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores the feminine images of God in the Bible and invites us to expand our understanding of God and of ourselves.]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/god-as-a-mother</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:40</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Burning Bush]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pastor Jen shares the story of Moses encountering God as a burning bush and invites us to see all ground as holy ground]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jen shares the story of Moses encountering God as a burning bush and invites us to see all ground as holy ground]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Pastor Jen shares the story of Moses encountering God as a burning bush and invites us to see all ground as holy ground]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/the-burning-bush</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>17:06</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[God the Potter]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We launch our new sermon series on the many images used for God in Scripture by taking a look at two passages from the prophets that describe God as a potter while we are the clay. Thankfully we are never a finished product, hardened by the fires of the k...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We launch our new sermon series on the many images used for God in Scripture by taking a look at two passages from the prophets that describe God as a potter while we are the clay. Thankfully we are never a finished product, hardened by the fires of the kiln. Instead, we remain moldable so that God can always work on us and shape us into something new. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[We launch our new sermon series on the many images used for God in Scripture by taking a look at two passages from the prophets that describe God as a potter while we are the clay. Thankfully we are never a finished product, hardened by the fires of the kiln. Instead, we remain moldable so that God can always work on us and shape us into something new. ]]></description>
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				<link>https://podpoint.com/claremont-united-church-of-christ/god-the-potter</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>19:47</itunes:duration>
				<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lady Gaga & the Story of the Ethiopian Eunich]]></title>
				<category>Podcast</category>
				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join Pastor Jacob as he explores how God is continually speaking throughout the pages of Scripture to bring everyone into the love of God if only we can get on board as people of faith. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Pastor Jacob as he explores how God is continually speaking throughout the pages of Scripture to bring everyone into the love of God if only we can get on board as people of faith. ]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Join Pastor Jacob as he explores how God is continually speaking throughout the pages of Scripture to bring everyone into the love of God if only we can get on board as people of faith. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beyoncé & the Story of Shiphrah & Puah]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In an unabashed Girl Power sermon, Pastor Jen recounts the story of five brave and subversive women who save the day when Pharaoh oppresses the Hebrew people. If a few women with big ideas liberate a whole nation, what can each of us do in our contexts to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In an unabashed Girl Power sermon, Pastor Jen recounts the story of five brave and subversive women who save the day when Pharaoh oppresses the Hebrew people. If a few women with big ideas liberate a whole nation, what can each of us do in our contexts to create more equality, freedom, and justice for everyone?]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[In an unabashed Girl Power sermon, Pastor Jen recounts the story of five brave and subversive women who save the day when Pharaoh oppresses the Hebrew people. If a few women with big ideas liberate a whole nation, what can each of us do in our contexts to create more equality, freedom, and justice for everyone?]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>20:56</itunes:duration>
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				<title><![CDATA[Britney Spears & the Story of Samson & Delilah]]></title>
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				<itunes:author><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz]]></itunes:author>
				<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our third Scriptures that Pop sermon series combines the music of Britney Spears with the story of Samson and Delilah. Pastor Jacob shares that there is so much more to both the life of Britney Spears and the story of Samson and Delilah than people usuall...]]></itunes:subtitle>
				<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our third Scriptures that Pop sermon series combines the music of Britney Spears with the story of Samson and Delilah. Pastor Jacob shares that there is so much more to both the life of Britney Spears and the story of Samson and Delilah than people usually talk about. Still, there are aspects to both that are messy, just like our own lives. Thankfully, we worship a God who is always with us in the mess.]]></itunes:summary>
				<description><![CDATA[Our third Scriptures that Pop sermon series combines the music of Britney Spears with the story of Samson and Delilah. Pastor Jacob shares that there is so much more to both the life of Britney Spears and the story of Samson and Delilah than people usually talk about. Still, there are aspects to both that are messy, just like our own lives. Thankfully, we worship a God who is always with us in the mess.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<itunes:duration>29:17</itunes:duration>
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