January 26, 2020 - SPUCC 26, 2020.pdf · (sung in Old Church Slavonic) Chancel Choir Lord, now let...
Transcript of January 26, 2020 - SPUCC 26, 2020.pdf · (sung in Old Church Slavonic) Chancel Choir Lord, now let...
January26,2020
Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.
Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.
THOUGHTFORPREPARATION“Trytoretrievethebrightunbearablerealityasyoumightlifttheroofoffachurchinordertorememberwhatyou’reworshiping.” AliceOswald
PRELUDE Adagio,Op.159,No.1 AlexandrGrechaninov KevinDzierzawski,organINTROIT WhenMorningGildstheSkies JosephBarnaby ChancelChoir WELCOME SarahGarcia
*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER
*CALLTOWORSHIPOne: OGod,bewithusnow!Cometousandshapeus.All: Shrinkourdespairdowntonothing.Eraseourvanity.One: Showushowgreatandgoodyouare. All: Letthisbeanhouroflight!One: Giveusbrightness.Giveusbrilliance.All: Overwhelmtheshadowsofthisearth!
*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso
*HYMN OWorshiptheKing,AllGloriousAbove
PRAYEROFCONFESSION
LordourGod,Itisnoteasytowaitforyou.Ourworldworshipspowerthatactsquicklythroughforce.Yourrulecomesslowlythroughlove.EvenaswelongforyourpeaceWebowdowntothewaysofwar.Forgiveus.Renewus.Transformus.Amen.
MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE
*RESPONSE JustAsIAm vs.1&2
Duringthistime,SundaySchoolstudentsareinvitedtogototheSocialHallforBibleOffBroadwayrehearsal.Ifyouwouldliketoaccompanyyourchild,youare
welcometodropthemoffandreturntoworship. THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY
Psalm40:1–11IwaitedandwaitedandwaitedforGod.heinclinedtome;helistened.Hedrewmeupfromtheditch,outofthemirybog.Hestoodmeuponasolidrockmakingmystepssecure.Heputanewsonginmymouth,asongofpraisetoourGod.Moreandmorepeopleareseeingthis:theyenterthemystery,andputtheirtrustinGod.
HappyareyouwhogiveyourselvesovertoGod,turnyourbacksontheproud,andignorewhattheworldworships;
OLord,youhavemultipliedGod-wondersandGod-thoughtstowardus.Nothingandnoonecancomparewithyou!
WereItotellofyourwondrousdeedsandthoughtsnumbersandwordswouldfail.Doingsomethingforyou,bringingsomethingtoyou—that’snotwhatyou’reafter.Beingreligious,actingpious—that’snotwhatyou’reaskingfor.You’veopenedmyearssoIcanlisten.
ThenIanswered,“HereIam.Idelighttodoyourwill.”That’swhenGod’sWordenteredmylife,becamepartofmyverybeing.
I’vepreachedyoutothewholecongregation,I’vekeptbacknothing,God—youknowthat.Ididn’tkeepthenewsofyourwaysasecret,Itolditall,howsteadfastyouare,howfaithful.Ididn’tholdbackpiecesofloveandtruthformyself.Itolditall.Iletthecongregationknowthewholestory.
NowGod,don’tholdoutonme,don’tholdbackyourmercy.Yourloveandtruthareallthatkeepsmetogether.
*ASTATEMENTOFFAITHWebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating, whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
*RESPONSE WeHaveGatheredJesus,Dear
SERMON “bright,unbearablereality” MattFitzgerald*HYMN JustAsIAm vs.3&4
Seepreviousinsert.OFFERTORY Ninyeotpushaiyeshi AlexandrGrechaninovandGloriaPatri GeorgeMatterling
(sunginOldChurchSlavonic)ChancelChoir
Lord,nowletthyservantdepartinpeaceaccordingtothyword.
Formyeyeshaveseenthysalvation,Whichthouhastpreparedbeforethefaceofallpeoples.
AlightasrevelationtotheGentiles,andthegloryofthypeopleIsrael.Luke2:29–32
GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost;Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andevershallbe,
Worldwithoutend.Amenfromtheliturgy
*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
HAITIMISSIONTRIPCOMMISSIONINGPRAYEROFTHECHURCH JeffCarlson
THELORD’SPRAYEROurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
*HYMN HowFirmaFoundation
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTIONRESPONSE GloriaPatri GeorgeMatterlingChancelChoir
GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost;
Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andevershallbe,Worldwithoutend.Amen
POSTLUDE FugueinGMinor,BWV578 J.S.Bach
KevinDzierzawski,organ Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent
afterthePostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.
FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheGym.
TODAY’SMUSIC-OurOffertoryAnthemwascomposedbyAlexandrGrechaninov(1864–1956).GrechaninovisprimarilyrememberedforhisliturgicalmusicfortheRussianOrthodoxChurch.ThisisasettingofSimeon’sprayeruponseeingthechildJesus.GodpromisedSimeonthathewouldlivetoseetheMessiah.GrechaninovmovedfromtheSovietUniontoFrancein1925.HeimmigratedtotheUnitedStatesin1939andspenttherestofhislifehere.TheGloriaPatriinEnglishiscomposedinthestyleofGrechaninovbyGeorgeMatterlingandaddedtoanEnglisheditionoftheNuncdimittis.TheGloriaPatriistheprescribedcongregationalresponseatthecloseofanybiblicalreadingexceptforreadingsfromthefourGospels.TheRussianOrthodoxliturgyhasnosuchresponse.
OWorshiptheKing,AllGloriousAboveusesthetuneLYONSwhichwasoriginallyascribedtoHaydn,butmorerecentresearchindicatesthatthecomposerwasJosephMartinKraus(1756–1792),aGermanwhoresidedinSweden.TheEnglishtextisbyRobertGrant(1779–1838).HewasofScottishdescent,butlivedhisentirelifeinIndia.HewasdeeplyinfluencedbypoeticrenderingofPsalms.JustAsIAmissettothetuneWOODWORTHwhichwascomposedbyAmericanWilliamB.Bradbury(1816–1868)in1849.ThetextisbyCharlotteElliot(1789–1871),whowasBritish.Sadly,shewasfrailandsicklymostofherlife,whichmakeshertextespeciallypoignantandpersonal.Thishymnisoftenassociatedwithaltarcallsinrevivals.HowFirmaFoundation,althoughofanonymousorigin,isatrueAmericanhymnfirstpublishedinFunk’sGenuineChurchMusicin1832.ThathymnalispartofwhatisoftenreferredtoastheSacredHarp,orshape-notehymnal,traditioninourcountrywhichbeganintheearly19thCentury.Thesetreasuresgainedarebirthduringthebicentennialcelebrationsin1976.Didyouknowthatbeforetherevivalofthistune,FOUNDATION,thistextwasmostoftensungtothetuneAdesteFideles(OComeAllYeFaithful)?Thetextisalsounattributed,butfirstdiscoveredbyJohnRippon(1751–1836),whowasanEnglishBaptistclergy.Henotedtheauthoras“K.”POLARTHANKYOU!Thankyoutoeveryonethatmarched,volunteeredanddonatedtolastSunday’sPolarPeaceMarch!Withthematchinggrant,togetherweraisedmorethan$130,000forUCAN’sworkamongat-riskyouth.We’despeciallyliketothankourplanningcommitteeofPaulineTaylorandRebeccaBrown,Co-Chairs,alongwithAndreaKoepke,CorieGallemore,ChuckKent,MaryBrown,FredPearson,MarkClark,LizzieRein,MaureenReilly,NancyCurotto,NateChamberlain,PastorsSarahandJeff,aswellasourconfirmationstudentsandteachers,forpreparingthesoup.
TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:BruceVoice,FredPearson,LaurenVega,LayneLebahnHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeter:SherylMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownSt.ArbucksQuartet:BrendanHenry,piano;AlexAustin,bass;MattPlaskota,drums
BORNTHISWEEKINJANUARY/FEBRUARY DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
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TODAY
TODAY&FEB9-NEWMEMBERCLASSES-11:30-1:30p.m.,OscarMayerRoomComeafterworshiptothesemeetingsandtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.Lunchandchildcareareprovided.JoiningSundayisFebruary23.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationortoRSVPatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.PARENTSOFLITTLEONESPRESENTATION-11:15a.m.,JK/Kindergarten“LittleOnes,BigFeelings–HelpingYoungChildrenRegulateEmotions&ShowEmpathy”Regulatingouremotionsandshowingempathyenablesustobuildstrongrelationshipsandstrengthencommunitiesandthisdevelopmentstartsearly.JesseIlhardt,ManagingDirectorofProgramsatVOCEL,willjoinustodiscusshowparentscanfosterempatheticrelationshipsamongchildrenandsetthemupforalifetimeofsuccess.Inthisinteractiveworkshop,we’lldiscusshowempathydevelops,learnaboutstrategiesyoucanuseathome,andreflectonouruniqueroleastheprimarypeoplesupportinglittleones’developmentbeyondtheABCs.FAITH&PUBLICISSUES20THANNIVERSARYCELEBRATION-Joinusduringsocialhourforsomecakeandrefreshmentsaswecelebrate20yearsofeducationandadvocacyinsupportofourmostimportantpublicissues.ST.PAULSSOCIALBRUNCH-JanandJoeWomackarehostingabrunchintheirhomeinBucktown,adjacenttothe606,onSunday,January26,afterthe10a.m.service.Foodandbeverageswillbeprovided.BringawillingnesstogettoknowotherSt.Paulsmembers.Reservationsarelimitedtothefirst20peoplewhorespond.RSVPtoJanatwomack.jan@gmail.comor(405)202-7704.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
BIBLEOFFBROADWAY-OurannualtraditionoftakingthismonthtoexploreanduseourcreativetalentscontinueswithourBibleOffBroadwayMusicalRevue(formerlyBibleStoryTheatre).SundaySchoolstudentsfromJKtohighschoolallparticipate,andanyadultswhowouldliketobeinvolvedareencouragedtojoinin.Ourlastrehearsalistodayfrom10:15to11:15a.m.Evenifyoucannotmakeittoalltherehearsals,youcanstillbeintheperformanceonFebruary2at10a.m.Togetinvolved,[email protected].
JOINOURORCHESTRA-TheSt.PaulsIntergenerationalOrchestrawillperforminworshiponSunday,March1.Thisyear,wecelebrateourchurch’sGermanheritagewithanall-Beethovenprogram.Orchestramembersincludeteensandadultsofallagesandabilities.WerehearseimmediatelyafterchurchintheOscarMayerRoomonFebruary9,16and23.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactourconductorMarkMosleyat(773)[email protected],woodwind,brass,orpercussioninstrument,pleasejoinusastogetherwe“MakeaJoyfulSoundintheCity!”2020READINGGROUPSELECTIONS:FourNovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomenThisyear,the“Long,ClassicNovelsReadingGroup”willbereadingselectionsfromtheZoraCanon:Moses,ManoftheMountain,ZoraNealeHurston(1939)-Discussiondate:March16Oreo,FranRoss(1974)-DiscussionDate:June15ParableoftheSower,OctaviaE.Butler(1993)-DiscussionDate:September21AMercy,ToniMorrison(2008)-DiscussionDate:December14Alldiscussionsat7p.m.intheParlor.Anyoneiswelcometojoinusforoneorallfour.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:[email protected].
MARKYOURCALENDARFEB3-NEW!YOUNGADULTSSPIRITEDDISCUSSION-7:30p.m.,atLincolnStation,2432N.LincolnAvenue--TheSt.PaulsYoungAdultsGroupisstartinganewquarterlyeventcombiningtheologicaldiscussionswithsocialconnection.Ifyouarea20-30-somethinglookingtomeetotheryoungadultsatchurchandconnectwithPastorJeff,thisisagreatwaytodoso!Atourkickoffevent,wewilldiscussourpersonaltheologicaljourneysandwhatbroughtustoSt.Pauls.Tablefor12isreserved,[email protected].
FEB9-NEWMEMBERCLASSES-11a.m.-1:30p.m.,OscarMayerRoomComeafterworshiptothesemeetingsandtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.Lunchandchildcareareprovided.JoiningSundayisFebruary23.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationortoRSVPatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.FEB13-20-2020HAITIADULTMISSIONTRIP-GregMooneyhasreservedthisweekforanadultmissiontriptovolunteeratThreeAngelsorphanageandschoolwiththehopethatcurrenttensionswillhavesubsidedtomakeitsafefortravel.TheneedinHaitiisgreat.Ityouareinterested,orwouldlikemoreinformation,[email protected],orlookforhimgreetingintheNarthex.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.MARCH15-CONFRONTINGRACISMANDWHITEPRIVILEGEWITHWHITEFRAGILITY-11:30a.m.-12:45p.m.,OscarMayerRoomTheFaithandPublicIssuesbookstudygrouphasdecidedtocontinuemeetingandhasselectedWhiteFragility:WhyIt'sSoHardforWhitePeopletoTalkAboutRacismasitsnextdiscussiontext.WhiteFragilityisthe2018NewYorkTimesbestsellerthatexploresthecounterproductivereactionswhitepeoplehavewhentheirassumptionsaboutracearechallengedandhowthesereactionsmaintainracialinequality.Theauthor,RobinDiAngelo,awhiteantiracisteducator,explainshowwhiteprivilegedevelops,howitprotectsracialinequality,andwhatwecandotoengagemoreconstructively.Questions:[email protected].
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,pleasecontactMaureenGrunstatmvgrunst@gmail.com.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-VolunteersneededFebruary16andFebruary23.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.LONGCLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP-FourNovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomenThisyear,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.)[email protected].
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.”Allarewelcome!mfitzgerald@spucc.org.ST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.comandstaytunedforfutureevents.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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● TheBasilfamilyatthedeathofLois’smother,CarolStoub.● PatRuch’ssister,Aline,whowasrecentlydiagnosedwithabraintumorandscheduledforsurgery.
● PatKirby,whoisrehabbingatWesleyPlace.● Jenny,wholostbothherdaughter(wholeavesbehindthreechildren)andherbrotherinthedaysbeforeChristmas.
● JennyBenefield,grievinghermother’sdeath.● TomKlein,grievinghismother’sdeath.● NancyBingaman'sniece,Julia,continuingtohaveadifficultrecoveryfromseriousliversurgery.
● GaryAshleyandfamilyatthedeathofhismother,Frances.● StephenAndersonatthedeathofhiswife,Sally.● JohnSchloerbatthedeathofhisfather,Robert.● NinaWhitsel,recoveringfromsurgery.● Lisa,sister-in-lawofLibbyBrabandandauntofEmma,asshebattlesbreastcancer.● JimBrandtandfamilyatthedeathofhisbelovedwife,Nancy.● DianeBiegertatthedeathofherfather,Rev.JohnBiegert.● Karen,auntofLayneLebahn,whoisgoingthroughcancertreatment.● CarolB.,sister-in-lawofMarkP.,assheundergoestreatmentforcancer.● MaryTrain,recoveringfromhersecondkneesurgery.● Mike,friendofRobandShannonCastle,intreatmentforcancer.● PastorSarah’ssister-in-law,Tina,diagnosedwithskincancer.● CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.● KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.● Veteransandthoseinwars.
Youarebeloved–toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportant,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.
ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!
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]
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WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto
thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand
ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,
grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.
Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.
Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand
wearegladyouarehere.