february 9, 2020 - spucc.org
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Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.
Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.
THOUGHTFORPREPARATION
“TobecomeafriendofJesusistobecomeafriendoftheexcluded.Aswelearntobeafriendoftheexcluded,weenterintothisamazingrelationshipthatisfriendshipwithGod.” JeanVanier
PRELUDE PréludeModal J.Langlais KevinDzierzawski,organINTROIT Here,OMyLord,ISeeTheeFacetoFace Plainchant ChancelChoir WELCOME MattFitzgerald
*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER*CALLTOWORSHIP
One: MayGodbewithyou!All: Andalsowithyou!One: Liftupyourhearts!All: WeliftthemuptoGod!One: ThisisthedaythatourGodhasmade!All: Letusrejoiceandbegladinit!
*Pleasestandifyouareable
*HYMN IComeWithJoy
CELEBRATIONOFTHESACRAMENTOFCOMMUNION
INVITATIONTOTHETABLEPRAYEROFCONFESSION
HolyGod,weconfessthatweareafraidtoconfessthetruth.Wearepronetoself-deception.Weclotheourselvesinfalsepiety.Wedonotwanttorevealourinsecurityorsin.Wearecomfortablyhiddenbehindourmasks.Yet,thankGod,youknowuscompletely,aswetrulyare,andyouloveus.Meetusinourweaknessandsin,AndfeeduswiththeloveandgraceofJesusChrist.Amen.
MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE WORDSOFINSTITUTION&PRAYEROFCONSECRATIONTHELORD’SPRAYER
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
SERVINGOFTHEBREADANDCUP
Christisthehostatthistable.Allarewelcome.Communionwillbeservedinthepews.
Theouterringofcupsisgrapejuice;theinnerringsarewine.Agluten-freeoptioniswrappedandavailableoneachtray.
Pleaseholdeachelementuntilallareservedsothatwemayeatanddrinktogether.
COMMUNIONHYMN TasteandSee Soloist:MegTazelaar
Congregation,pleasejoininsingingtherefrain:
ORGANMEDITATION
*PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVINGGenerousGod,thankyouforthegiftofyourpresenceinthesimplicityandsplendorofthisholymeal.FedbyChrist’sbodyandblood,letusliveastheBodyofChrist,withoureyesfreshlyopenedtoyourpresenceintheworldandinthepeoplewemeet.FilluswithyourSpirit,thatwemightbearainbowofhopeinanuncertainworld.Amen.
*RESPONSE YouWalkAlongOurShoreline vs.1–2
Duringthistime,SundaySchoolstudentsareinvitedtogototheirclassrooms.
Ifyouwouldliketoaccompanyyourchild,youarewelcometodropthemoffandreturntoworship.
THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY ToddCoe
Matthew5:1–16WhenJesussawthecrowds,hewentupthemountain;andafterhesatdown,hisdisciplescametohim.Thenhebegantospeak,andtaughtthem,saying:“Blessedarethepoorinspirit,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.“Blessedarethosewhomourn,fortheywillbecomforted.“Blessedarethemeek,fortheywillinherittheearth.“Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforrighteousness,fortheywillbefilled.“Blessedarethemerciful,fortheywillreceivemercy.“Blessedarethepureinheart,fortheywillseeGod.“Blessedarethepeacemakers,fortheywillbecalledchildrenofGod.“Blessedarethosewhoarepersecutedonaccountofrighteousness,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.“Blessedareyouwhenpeoplerevileyouandpersecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount.Rejoiceandbeglad,foryourrewardisgreatinheaven,forinthesamewaytheypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebeforeyou.“Youarethesaltoftheearth;butifsalthaslostitstaste,howcanitssaltinessberestored?Itisnolongergoodforanything,butisthrownoutandtrampledunderfoot.Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitybuiltonahillcannotbehid.Nooneafterlightingalampputsitunderthebushelbasket,butonthelampstand,anditgiveslighttoallinthehouse.Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,sothattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoyourFatherinheaven.”
*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating,whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
*RESPONSE YouWalkAlongOurShoreline v.3
Seepreviousinsert.SERMON “ASermonontheSermonontheMount”JeffCarlson
GIVINGMOMENT EASYToGiveUpdate GivingCommitteeOFFERTORY Spaseniyesodelal PavelChesnokov
(SunginOldChurchSlovonic)ChancelChoir
Salvationiscreated,Inmidstoftheearth,
OourGod.Alleluia.
*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
*HYMN BeThouMyVision
*BENEDICTION *BENEDICTIONRESPONSE
POSTLUDE SweetBeulahLand SquireParsons,Jr. St.ArbucksGospelTrio
Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent
afterthepostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.
FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheGym.
TODAY’SMUSIC-OurOffertorywascomposedbyPavelChesnokov(1877–1944).ChesnokovwasoneofthemostprolificcomposersoftheMoscowSynodalSchool.These“hymns”werebasedonRussianOrthodoxchantmelodies.Hecomposedmorethan400ofwhatwewouldcallanthemsormotets.ItisworthmentioningthatOldChurchSlavonicanditsrelationshiptomodernRussianissomewhatsimilartotherelationshipbetweenLatinandItalian.OurIntroit,Here,OMyLord,ISeeTheeFacetoFaceisachantfromtheLatin,ADOROTEDEVOTE,fromthe13thCenturyattributedtotheBenedictinesatthemonasteryatSolesmes,France.It’sEnglishtextisbyHoraceBonar(1808–1889),aScottishminister,whowrotemanypoetichymntexts.ThissettingisespeciallyappropriateforacommunionSunday.OTasteandSee(thetunenameisthesame)isacontemporarycommunionhymncomposedandtextalsowrittenbyJamesE.Moore(b.1951)andwasfirstpublishedin1983.
TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:BrianHafner,DavidBaker,LaurenVega,LayneLebahnHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeters:SherylMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownSt.ArbucksQuartet:BrendanHenry,piano;AlexAustin,bass;MattPlaskota,drums;KrisHansen,trumpet&vocalsCommunionCoordinators:JanaO’Brien,KevinO’BrienCommunionServers:CarrieBruggers,MickiFayhee,MeadGifford,GayKelly,LydiaMurray,TomMurray,BeverleyPetrunich,KirstenSimonton,MichaelToomin,JillWachholz CommunionbreadbakedbyMarciaKnudson
BORNTHISWEEKINFEBRUARYDonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
Feb9 BruceReider
Feb10 MelindaSchrimpf,CameronRogers,JanBail,BeckyKornick
Feb12 IlseWiebe,JimBrandt,RobertaGannello,CamiAlan
Feb13 DanaPetersonHarrits
Feb14 JimRussell,NatalieCramb,HarrisonRodriguez
TODAYNEWMEMBERCLASS-11a.m.-1:30p.m.,SocialHallComeafterworshiptothismeetingandtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.Lunchandchildcareareprovided.JoiningSundayisFebruary23.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTSSAVETHEDATE-ANNUALMEETING,MARCH1PleaseplantoattendtheAnnualMeetingoftheCongregationofSt.Pauls,whenwewillvoteonthe2020budget,newmembersoftheChurchCouncil–includingOfficersandMinistryChairs–andlearnabouttheactivitiesof2019andplansgoinginto2020.ItisanimportanteventinthelifeofSt.Pauls.Membershavevoiceandvote;Friendshavevoice.2020CHURCHCOUNCIL-St.PaulsNominatingTaskForceiscurrentlyworkingtoidentifyandnominatemembersofSt.PaulswhowishtoserveonourChurchCouncil.Open2020Councilpositionsinclude:VicePresident(2-yearterm),Treasurer(2-yearterm),Worship,FormationandEducationMinistry(3-yearterm),CareandConnectionMinistry(3-yearterm),andtwoAt-largeMemberpositions(3-yearterm).IfyouareinterestedinservingonSt.PaulsChurchCouncil,orhavequestionsregardingtheresponsibilitiesrelatedtocertainCouncilpositions,pleasecontactoneofthefollowingNominatingTaskForcemembers:SherylMooney,LoisBasil,MaryBrown,NathanChamberlinandEmmaPeterson.YoumayalsocontactcurrentCouncilPresident,KarenJohnson,orPastorMattFitzgerald.Contactinformationisavailableinthechurchofficememberdirectory,orbycalling(773)348-3829.
JOINOURORCHESTRA-TheSt.PaulsIntergenerationalOrchestrawillperforminworshiponSunday,March1.Thisyear,wecelebrateourchurch’sGermanheritagewithanall-Beethovenprogram.Orchestramembersincludeteensandadultsofallagesandabilities.WerehearseimmediatelyafterchurchintheOscarMayerRoomonFebruary9,16and23.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactourconductorMarkMosleyat(773)[email protected],woodwind,brass,orpercussioninstrument,pleasejoinusastogetherwe“MakeaJoyfulSoundintheCity!”
THANKYOUTOEVERYONEWHOHELPEDMAKEBIBLEOFFBROADWAYPOSSIBLE!AspecialthankstoKevinDzierzawskiforjumpingintoplaypianoatthelastminuteandalsotakingcareofthesoundandlights.ThankyoutoSonyaandJuliaBrizzolara,SueFinkle,MeganOcchino,EllenandNickSwinehartandGeraldWilkforfinishingthecostumesandsetontheThursdaynightbeforetheshow.ThankyoutoFernandofortakingthestagedownonMonday.Wereallyaresoverygratefultoeveryonewhowaspartoftheshow.ST.PAULSSOCIALEMAILLIST–WanttogetnotifiedandstayuptodateonSt.PaulsSocialevents?Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1andbethefirsttohearaboutoutings,potlucks,trivianights,andmore!Questions,[email protected].
MARKYOURCALENDAR
FEB14–ST.PAULSSOCIALPOTLUCKDINNER–JoinSaintPaulsSocialandcollectorSusannCraigonFriday,February14,6-9p.m.atherLoganSquareloftdesignedbyworldfamousarchitectJeanneGang.Thispotluckdinnerislimitedtothefirst25peoplewhoregisterbycallingherat(312)399-8843.Eachguestshouldbringadishordrink.FEB15–LOVELYWINEANDCHOCOLATETASTINGPARTY–7:30p.m.atHannahandCalebBryant’shomeinEdgewater.JointheYoungAdultsGroupforawinetastingparty!InhonorofValentine’sDay,bringafavoritebarofchocolatealongwithabottleofwinetoshare.ToastHannah’sfinalYoungAdultsGroupeventshe’splanningasshetransitionsherrole.Peoplesingle,partneredandeverywhereinbetweenarewelcome.RSVPtothePunchbowlevite.Spaceislimitedtothefirst20peoplewhoRSVP;therearefewerthan10spotsleft!FEB22-QUEERCHRISTIANPOETRY,POP,WINE,ANDBEER–7p.m.,ParlorJoinMatt,LighthouseChurchmembersandPastorJamieforthisfunandmeaningfulevent.JamieandMattwillbringafewoftheirfavoritepoemsbyqueerpoets.We’llreadthepoemsandenjoyafreeflowingconversation.Makenewfriends,lovenewpoems.Joinus!
FEB29–SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY–10a.m.ParlorThisistheperfecttimetocometoBibleStudyaswe’rebeginninganewbook–Deuteronomy.ThislastbookofthePentateuchsumsupGod’scovenantwithIsraelinwhichtheyarecalledtobeanationunlikeanyotherastheyenterthePromisedLand.Bothancientandcontemporary,Deuteronomyinvitesustobeanoddsortofpeopleinourowntime.RSVP:Jeff–[email protected]–ANNUALMEETING–11a.m.,SanctuarySeetheprecedingannouncementformoredetails.MARCH15–CONFRONTINGRACISMANDWHITEPRIVILEGEWITHWHITEFRAGILITY–11:30a.m.–12:45p.m.,OscarMayerRoomTheFaithandPublicIssuesbookstudygrouphasdecidedtocontinuemeetingandhasselectedWhiteFragility:WhyIt’sSoHardforWhitePeopletoTalkAboutRacismasitsnextdiscussiontext.WhiteFragilityisthe2018NewYorkTimesbestsellerthatexploresthecounterproductivereactionswhitepeoplehavewhentheirassumptionsaboutracearechallengedandhowthesereactionsmaintainracialinequality.Theauthor,RobinDiAngelo,awhiteantiracisteducator,explainshowwhiteprivilegedevelops,howitprotectsracialinequality,andwhatwecandotoengagemoreconstructively.Questions:[email protected]–LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP–7p.m.,ParlorCometothefirstoffourdiscussionsin2020onselectionsfromtheZoraCanonofnovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomen.WewillmulloverMoses,ManoftheMountain,byZoraNealeHurston(1939).Anyoneiswelcometojoinusforoneorallfour.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:[email protected]:Oreo,FranRoss(1974)–Discussion:June15ParableoftheSower,OctaviaE.Butler(1993)–Discussion:September21AMercy,ToniMorrison(2008)–Discussion:December14MARCH20–YOUNGADULTSWHIRLEYBALLOUTING–7p.m.1825W.WebsterAve.FindoutiftheluckoftheIrishlastsafullweek!ShowoffyourWhirleyballskillsbyjoiningtheYoungAdultsGroupfor(arguably)Chicago’sbestwintersportalongwithdrinksandappetizersbeforehand.RSVPtothePunchbowlbyMarch6.Thefirst20peopletoRSVPareguaranteedatleasttwomatchesperperson.Costisamaximumof$30,payabletheeveningoftheevent.Afterwards,we’llgotoJackandGinger’[email protected].
MARCH28-GREATERCHICAGOFOODDEPOSITORYVOLUNTEERDAY-1p.m.-3:45p.m.,4100W.AnnLuriePlaceGivebacktothecommunitybyhelpingtosortandrepackdonatedfoodattheGCFDwarehouse.Weneed15volunteersages11andup.RSVPtoMaureenReillybyMarch21atmreilly773@gmail.com.MARCH29-ST.PAULSSOCIALGOESTOTHETHEATER-2p.m.,GreenhouseTheater,2257NLincolnEnjoymusicals?JoinSt.PaulsSocialtowatchourownNancyHaysHeffernanplayJudyGarlandinJudy&Liza.Theshowrecallsamother-daughterconcertincludingfamiliarsongs,movementandbanter.Ticketsare$25,$20forseniors,plus$6fee.GreenhouseTheater.org773-404-7336.Purchasingticketsatthetheatersaves$5plus$5withcodeseniorJLorJUDYLIZA.Tu-Sa12-8:30,Sunoon-4.Openseating.Meetusforlunchbeforeat12:15p.m.atSimplyIt,2269N.Lincoln.Questions?CallortextMarciaVolkat773-307-6866.Ifyouarecomingforlunch,pleaseletMarciaknow.Parkingdiscountsavailable.
OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGN-UP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloremailClaireHigginstocheckopenSundays,[email protected],butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate!COLLEENHENRYWRITINGCENTER-TutorsNeededThisprogramatLincolnParkHighSchoolwasinitiatedbySt.PaulsanddevelopedinconnectionwiththeEnglishandSocialStudiesDepartments.Tutorsvolunteertwohoursonceaweek,MondaythroughThursday.Trainingandmentoringareavailable.Formoreinfoortovolunteer,contactLindaPatton,lpatton21@yahoo.com.CONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.com.CONSIDERTHELILIES-DeliverourSundayaltarflowerstomembersandfriendswhoneedtoknowSt.Paulsisthinkingofthem.Ifyouwouldliketobepartofthisinitiative,[email protected].
FAITHINACTION-Somepeoplecallitshowingupforaprotest.Otherscallitpublicwitnessforthevaluesinherentinourfaith.Mostofusappreciatebeingabletodobothwithlike-mindedcongregationalmembers.WearecontinuallybuildingaFaith-in-Actionlistofpeoplewhowishtoreceivenoticeofsuchprotestsandgatherings–frequentlyonshortnoticeduetoswiftgovernmentalaction.PleasejointhisemaillistbycontactingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.org.FAITHANDPUBLICISSUES-Helpusconnectourfaithtocriticalpublicissues.Doyouwishyouknewmorefromafaithperspectiveaboutcurrentissuesthatareimportanttoourpubliclife?Racism,climatechange,immigration,tonameafew.FPIprogramsprovideopportunitiestoaskquestions,helpusunderstandissuesindepth,anddiscusspossibleaction.TheFPITaskForceplanstheseprogramsandwecoulduseyourideas.ContactTobyRogersattoby@rogers-home.comforinformationaboutmeetings.FEEDTHEHUNGRY-2volunteersstillneededforFebruary16andamealcoordinatorand2morecrewmembersneededFebruary23.EachweekSt.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Teamsof4-6volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,[email protected],PASSIONS,SKILLS-IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedourGPSSurvey,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedintheNovember10,2019congregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,theyareavailableonthefrontcounteroftheofficenexttothelabeledreturnbox.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-yearolds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.
LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP-2020SelectionsareFourNovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomenThisyear,the“Long,ClassicNovelsReadingGroup”willbereading:Moses,ManoftheMountain,ZoraNealeHurston(1939)-Discussiondate:March16Oreo,FranRoss(1974)-DiscussionDate:June15ParableoftheSower,OctaviaE.Butler(1993)-DiscussionDate:September21AMercy,ToniMorrison(2008)-DiscussionDate:December14Anyoneiswelcometojoinusforoneorallfour.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:jcarlson@spucc.org.NEWMEMBERCLASSES-Wehavenewmemberclassesthroughouttheyear.Comeafterworshiptothesemeetings–announcedinthecalendarsection–andtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,[email protected],orPastorJeff,[email protected],Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroups,andmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketogetinvolved,[email protected]’SSIBSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege.”[email protected].
ST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifyouareinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1,orlookoutforfutureeventsannouncedinthebulletincalendar.SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY-OneSaturdayamonth,10-11:45a.m.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBibleinthismonthlystudy.RSVP:[email protected]’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson([email protected]),MartiPechnyo([email protected]),orBarbKaiser([email protected]).YOUNGADULTS-Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.
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Fridayemailtochiggins@spucc.orgnolaterthan10a.m.onTuesday.Pleaselimitannouncementsto100words.Thankyou!
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● OurAdultTeamvolunteeringinHaitiFebruary13-20.● TheBasilfamilyatthedeathofLois’smother,CarolStoub.● PatRuch’ssister,Aline,beginningtreatmentforbraincancer.● PrayersofhealingfortheyoungpatientsatLurieandComerChildren’sHospitals● TomKlein,grievinghismother’sdeath.● CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.● KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.● Veteransandthoseinwars.
Youarebeloved–toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportant,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.
ABOUTST.PAULS
MakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!
SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weareoneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationsto
declareourselves"OpentoandAffirmingof”LGBTQwomenandmen.
FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968DemocraticConventionto
hostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'sstreets,weareproudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.
Mostimportant,overthepast176yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsof
childrenandadultstotheamazing,inclusive,lifechanging,upliftingloveofGod.Wedosoinworshipthatistraditional,butfarfromconventional.
St.PaulsUnitedChurchofChrist2335NorthOrchardStreetChicago,Illinois60614
(773)348-3829FAX(773)348-3858www.spucc.org
MattFitzgerald,SeniorPastor,[email protected],AssociatePastor,[email protected]
SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,[email protected]çanSayrun-Thomas,Children’sProgramCoordinator,[email protected]
KarenE.Johnson,PresidentoftheCongregation,[email protected],DirectorofOperations,[email protected]
TomHenry,PastorEmeritus,[email protected],MusicDirector,[email protected]
KevinDzierzawski,Organist,[email protected],Pianist,[email protected]
NancyVoigts,Children’sChoirDirector,[email protected],YouthChoirDirector,[email protected]
MarkMosley,IntergenerationalOrchestraDirector,[email protected]’Brien,LayLiturgicalAdministrator,[email protected]
FreeParkingisavailableSundaysfrom9a.m.-1p.m.atLincolnCommonParkingGarage,
2300blockofNorthLincolnAve.–ParkingvalidationisavailableintheNarthex.
WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto
thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand
ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,
grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.
Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.
Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand
wearegladyouarehere.