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October 20, 2019 Baptism Sunday
Transcript of October 20, 2019 20, 2019.pdf · ANTHEM God Help the Outcasts Alan Menken Pauls People Kecia...
October20,2019BaptismSunday
Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.
Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.
THOUGHTFORPREPARATION“Listentothemustn'ts,child.Listentothedon'ts.Listentotheshouldn'ts,theimpossibles,thewon'ts.Listentotheneverhaves,thenlistenclosetome...Anythingcanhappen,child.Anythingcanbe.” ShelSilverstein
PRELUDE AndanteEspressivo W.Walton KevinDzierzawski,organ INTROIT OBeJoyfulintheLord Hebrewmelody
ChancelChoir WELCOME MattFitzgerald
*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER*CALLTOWORSHIP
One:HolyOne,dwellwithinus.All:Glimmerinourvision.One:Engraveyourcovenantofloveuponourhearts.All:Workthroughourhands.One:Speakyourjusticefromourmouths.All:HolyOne,dwellwithinus.
*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso
*HYMN WeAreMarchingInTheLightOfGod
PRAYEROFCONFESSION
Weconfessthatwestockthefoodpantries,butbrushasidethosewhohungerforfriendship.Wegiveourhand-me-downsaway,butoverlookthosewhosehopeshavebeenstrippedaway.Weconfessthatinourliveswehidebehindourworkandplay,schoolsandjobs,funandfashion.Wemakeourselvessobusythatwetellourselveswedonothavetimetotakecareofanyoneelse.WehavefailedtolookforJesusinthehungry,thethirsty,thestranger,thenaked,thesickandtheimprisoned.Youpersistentlysearchforusinthesidestreetsoftheworld,gatheringusupandbringingushome,sowemaybedrenchedinthewatersofthebottomlesspoolofyourgrace.Forgiveus,Hopeoftheages.
MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE
One:Godsearchesforthelost,All:andfindsus;One:Godinvitesthehungrytothetable,All:andfeedsus;One:GodsendsJesus,All:andfreesusfromdeath'sprison;One:Godforgivesallwhosin,All:andhealsuswithmercyandgrace.ThanksbetoGod.Amen.
ANTHEM GodHelptheOutcasts AlanMenken
PaulsPeopleKeciaWaldschmidt,director
Idon'tknowifyoucanhearme,orifyou'reeventhere.Idon'tknowifyouwilllistentoahumbleprayer.
TheytellmeIamjustanoutcast,Ishouldn'tspeaktoyou...StillIseeyourface,andwonder,wereyouonceanoutcasttoo?
Godhelptheoutcasts,hungryfrombirth.
Showthemthemercytheydon'tfindonEarth.Thelostandforgotten,theylooktoyoustill.
Godhelptheoutcasts,ornobodywill.
Iaskfornothing,Icangetby.ButIknowsomanylessluckythanI.
Godhelptheoutcasts,thepooranddowntrod.IthoughtweallwerethechildrenofGod.
Idon'tknowifthere'sareason;whysomeareblessed,somenot.Whythefewyouseemtofavor—
theyfearus,fleeus,trynottoseeus.
Godhelptheoutcasts,thetattered,thetorn.Seekingananswertowhytheywereborn.Windsofmisfortunehaveblownthemabout.Youmadetheoutcasts,don'tcastthemout.
Thepoorandunlucky,theweakandtheodd.IthoughtweallwerethechildrenofGod.
THESACRAMENTOFBAPTISMOF
AyersThomasNewcomer,DutchJamesNewcomerPastor:AyersandDutch,receivenowtheLightofChrist.Mayyouwalkalwaysaschildrenoflight.MayyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoGod.AyersandDutcharenowreceivedintotheloveandcareofthechurch.SeewhatloveGodhasgivenusthatweshouldbecalledchildrenofGod.All:AlmightyGod,giveroflife,youhavecalledusbynameandpledgedtoeachofusyourfaithfullove.Weprayforyourchildren,AyersandDutch.Inspiretheirlives.Maytheysingmanysongs,knowmanyjoys,healmanywounds,andembracemanypeopleinyourname.Weprayfortheirparents,thattheymaybeguidedbyyourlovesothattheymayknowyourpresence.Maywewalktogetherwiththisfamilyaswitnessestoyourgospel,asthoseforwhomyouhavelivedanddiedandliveagain.Amen.Pastor:ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGod,andthecommunionoftheHolySpirit,bewithyoualways.All:Amen
Duringthistime,SundaySchoolstudentsareinvitedtogototheirclassrooms.
Ifyouwouldliketoaccompanyyourchild,youarewelcometodropthemoffandreturntoworship.IfyoudonotknowwheretheSundaySchoolclassesarelocated,
pleaselookatthebackofthebulletinformoreinformation.
*RESPONSE ChildofBlessing BlackHymnalNo.325,vs.1&2
THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY DebraKent
Matthew25:33–45“Whenhefinallyarrives,blazinginbeautyandallhisangelswithhim,theSonofManwilltakehisplaceonhisgloriousthrone.Thenallthenationswillbearrangedbeforehimandhewillsortthepeopleout,muchasashepherdsortsoutsheepandgoats,puttingsheeptohisrightandgoatstohisleft.
“ThentheKingwillsaytothoseonhisright,‘Enter,youwhoareblessedbymyFather!Takewhat’scomingtoyouinthiskingdom.It’sbeenreadyforyousincetheworld’sfoundation.Andhere’swhy:
Iwashungryandyoufedme,Iwasthirstyandyougavemeadrink,Iwashomelessandyougavemearoom,Iwasshiveringandyougavemeclothes,Iwassickandyoustoppedtovisit,Iwasinprisonandyoucametome.’
“Thenthose‘sheep’aregoingtosay,‘Master,whatareyoutalkingabout?Whendidweeverseeyouhungryandfeedyou,thirstyandgiveyouadrink?Andwhendidweeverseeyousickorinprisonandcometoyou?’ThentheKingwillsay,‘I’mtellingthesolemntruth:Wheneveryoudidoneofthesethingstosomeoneoverlookedorignored,thatwasme—youdidittome.’
“Thenhewillturntothe‘goats,’theonesonhisleft,andsay,‘Getout,worthlessgoats!You’regoodfornothingbutthefiresofhell.Andwhy?Because—
Iwashungryandyougavemenomeal,Iwasthirstyandyougavemenodrink,Iwashomelessandyougavemenobed,Iwasshiveringandyougavemenoclothes,Sickandinprison,andyounevervisited.’
“Thenthose‘goats’aregoingtosay,‘Master,whatareyoutalkingabout?Whendidweeverseeyouhungryorthirstyorhomelessorshiveringorsickorinprisonanddidn’thelp?’
“Hewillanswerthem,‘I’mtellingthesolemntruth:Wheneveryoufailedtodooneofthesethingstosomeonewhowasbeingoverlookedorignored,thatwasme—youfailedtodoittome.’
*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating, whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
*RESPONSE ChildofBlessing v.3 Seeprevioushymn.SERMON “Howdidyoutreatme?” SarahGarcia
*HYMN HereIAmLord vs.1&2
OFFERTORY JubilateDeo BenjaminBritten
(Psalm100-SunginEnglish) ChancelChoir
ObejoyfulintheLord,allyelands:ServetheLordwithgladness,
Andcomebeforehispresencewithasong.BeyesurethattheLordheisGod:
Itishethathathmadeusandnotweourselves;Wearehispeople,
Andthesheepofhispasture.Ogoyourwayintohisgateswiththanksgiving,
Andintohiscourtswithpraise:Bethankfuluntohim,andspeakgoodofhisname.
FortheLordisgracious,Hismercyiseverlasting,
Andhistruthendurethfromgenerationtogeneration.
GlorybetotheFather;AndtotheSon,
AndtotheHolyGhost;Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,
Andevershallbe:Worldwithoutend.Amen.
*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
PRAYEROFTHECHURCH JeffCarlsonTHELORD’SPRAYER
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
*HYMN IntheMidstofNewDimensions BlackHymnalNo.391
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTIONRESPONSE
POSTLUDE Concertoindminor(BWV596)—V J.S.Bach/Vivaldi KevinDzierzawski,organ Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent
afterthePostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.
FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheGym.
TODAY’SMUSIC-InBenjaminBritten’s(1912–1976)settingofPsalm100,theorganpartseekstoimitatethejoyfulharmonicsofbells,andthechoralpartsareadialoguebetweensectionsthaturgeeachothertopraiseGod.Theseoutburstsofjoyarecontrastedwithhushedportionsdescribingthequalitiesofgraciousnessandmercy.Itisworthmentioningthatinhighliturgicalchurches--Catholic,EpiscopalianandLutheran--everyreadingorchoralanthemwithabiblicaltextotherthantheGospelsmustbefollowedbytheGloriaPatri,“GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost...”.ItisachallengetoeverycomposerofliturgicalmusictofindanewwaytosetthatsametextfollowingeachsettingfromtheBible.Brittencertainlyrosetothatchallenge,often.TheIntroitisamelodyknownasMoaztsur,orRockofAgesinEnglish.Itdatesfrom165BCE.OurtranslationisbasedonPsalm100,alsothetextofourOffertoryanthem.TheHebrewtextisacelebrationofJudasMaccabeus’victorythatisrememberedannuallyintheHanukkahfestival.
TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERS
HeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:BruceVoice,MaryBrown,LaurenVega,LayneLeBahnHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeters:SherylMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownFLOWERSONTHEALTARareinhonorofLindaPatton’sbirthday,fromhergrandchildrenCaleb,Leo,Nellie,Sam,Lexi,andTheo.
BORNTHISWEEKINOCTOBER DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
Oct20 JeffCarlson,KyleJohnson,LaurenKoury
Oct21 LindaPatton,MikeLohnes,GloriaJoseph,ElizabethBeck,ArthurSpietz,
JenniferPope
Oct22 TripCampbell,AnnaSoard,TobiMorrow,JenniferHeiney,CarolynGrunst,
LeahMooney,JackBrizzolara
Oct23 JackKahan,WendyLove,TroyMeinders,HenryWinking,ColinO'Brien
Oct25 AnnePechnyo,PatriciaRuch,WilliamBeck,MaryWinking,
NancyDavidson,TannerMcSwain
Oct26 LoganFrank,KaitlynNowack,ColetteSchimp
TODAYNEWMEMBERCLASSPart1-11a.m.-1:30p.m.,SocialHallComeafterworshiptothismeetingandtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.Part2isnextSunday,October27,afterworship.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.WHITEPRIVILEGEANDRACISM:AFaithandPublicIssuesRoundtablewithPastorMatt-11:30a.m.,OscarMayerRoom.Itisuptoustowrestlewithwhiteprivilege.Jointhisimportant,focusedconversation.Ratherthanapproachingsuchacomplextopicabstractly,we’llfocusonshortessaysfromtheNewYorkTimes1619Project.Theseessaysarepartofanefforttofinallyacknowledgethatblacknessandthelegacyofslaverysitatthecenterofourcountry’sidentity.Wewillreadanddiscussthreeessays:“The1619Project”byNicoleHannah-Jones,“PowerDifferentials”byJamelleBouie,and“StealingMusic”byWesleyMorris.Allthreecanbefoundathttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html.OWL(OURWHOLELIVES)PARENTORIENTATION-Allstudentsingrades7-12areinvitedtoSaintPauls'OurWholeLives2019-20sessions.ThefirstparentorientationistodayafterworshipintheConferenceRoom.Registrationisnowopen,formoreinformationandprogramdates,pleasevisitspucc.org/connect-learn/our-whole-lives.YOUNGADULTSGROUPMONTHLYBRUNCH-11:30a.m.,7PlatesCafe,2221N.LincolnAvenue.JointheYoungAdultsGroupforbrunchafterworship.WewillgatherduringSocialHourandwalkto7PlatesCafe.PleaseRSVPtoyoungadults@spucc.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTSYOUCANSTILLJOINAFALLSHORTCIRCLE-AfewspacesareopeninthesmallgroupmeetingatPastorJeff’shomeintheWestLoop.MeetsThursdays5:30-6:30p.m.throughNovember21.RSVPtojcarlson@spucc.org.YOUTH-SAVETHEDATESFORTHEYOUTHMISSIONTRIP-June20-27,2020.Youthwhohavefinished7th-12thgradescancomeonthetrip.
ANIMMIGRATIONIMMERSIONTRIPtotheborderbetweentheU.S.andMexicocandeepenourunderstandingoftheexperiencesofmigrantsandthechallengestheyface,aswellhelpusthinkcriticallyaboutissuesaroundmigration.PastorJeffisresearchingopportunitiesforatripin2020.Ifyoumightbeinterested,pleasesendhimanemail:[email protected].
MARKYOURCALENDAR
OCT26-THEGOSPELOFMATTHEW-10a.m.-11:45a.m.,Parlor.We’refollowingJesusthroughtheGospelofMatthewintheSaturdayBibleStudy.Newcomersarewelcomeandnoexperienceisnecessary!RSVPtoPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.orgforreadingassignment.OCT27-NEWMEMBERCLASSPart2-11a.m.-1:30p.m.,SocialHallComeafterworshiptothismeetingandtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.OCT27-ALCHEMYOFBONES-11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.,OscarMayerRoomChicagoauthorRobertLoerzelwillbewithustotalkaboutamurdermysterywithaSt.Paulsconnection.In1897,LouiseLuetgertdisappeared.Althoughnobodywasfound,theyarrestedherhusbandAdolph.ThecouplehadbeenmarriedbyourPastorJosephHartmannin1878andthedetectiveonthecasewasanotherSt.Paulsmember,HermanSchuettler,whowouldgoontobecomeChicagoChiefofPolice.Comehearaboutthistruecrimenarrativethat’sabitofourhiddenhistory.OCT27-ANEWANTHEMINWORSHIP-Musically,theChancelChoircelebratedthebeginningofour175thAnniversarycelebrationwithgreatmusichonoringourGermanfounders:Bach’sSingetdemHerrn,ajoyfulsettingofPsalm98fordoublechoir.NextSunday,theChancelChoirwillpremieranewanthemcommissionedbySt.Paulstocloseourofficialyear-longcelebration.JosephThalkenhascomposedabeautifulsettingofwordsfromRomans8forchoir,organandpiano.Plantobeinchurchtohearnewmusictothememorablewords,“IfGodisforus,whocanbeagainstus.”
NOV3-NAVIGATINGTHEPROCESSOFCHOOSINGAHIGHSCHOOL-11:15a.m.intheConfirmation1classroomontheeastsideoftheSocialHall.FiguringoutwhichhighschoolyoursonordaughterwillgotoinChicagocanbemorestressfulthangettingintoChicago.Joinusforthispresentationanddiscussionbyanexperiencedhighschooladmissionscounselorwhowillgiveyoutheinsidescoop.NOV3-CONFRONTINGRACISMANDWHITEPRIVILEGEWITHAJUSTMERCYDISCUSSION1:INTROTHROUGHCH.6-11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.,OscarMayerRoom.JustMercy:AStoryofJusticeandRedemption,byBryanStevenson,civilrightsattorneyandExecutiveDirectoroftheEqualJusticeInstitute,isapowerfultruestoryaboutthepotentialformercytoredeemusandacalltofixAmerica’sbrokenjusticesystem.Discussion2isDecember1,chapters7-11;Discussion3isJanuary5,chapters12-postscript.Questions:pleasecontactRickPetersonatrnpeterson2017@gmail.com.NOV10-SAVETHEDATE:CONGREGATIONALMEETING-11a.m.,SanctuaryKarenJohnson,CongregationPresident,iscallingaCongregationalMeetingonNovember10,immediatelyfollowingtheworshipservice.Theagendaitemstobeconsideredarerelatedtoactivitiesfromthe“2020VisionforSt.Pauls”StrategicPlan,bothofwhichhavebeenendorsedbytheCouncilforcongregationalapproval,asfollows:
● Areviewandhoped-forvotetoapprovetheGovernanceTaskForce’srecommendedSaintPaulsgovernancerestructuring.ThisinitiativehasbeenreferencedinpreviousCongregationalMeetings.
● Areviewandhoped-forvotetoapprovetheBuildingTaskForce’srequestforfundstocompletethefinalphasesofarchitecturalandcontractorplanningworkrequiredtomoveforwardwiththecontemplatedbuildingconstructionaddressingaccessibility.
Pleasejoinusasthisimportantworkofthechurchisconducted.Weneedyourparticipation.Membershavevoiceandvote;friendshavevoice.
OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGNUP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloronlineathttp://tinyurl.com/h55pl82.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.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-WearelookingformealcoordinatorsandvolunteersforNovember24,December1,andDecember15.Eachweek,St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Teamsof4-6volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-year-olds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2019-2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.LONGCLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP-Thisfallwe’rereadingCervantes’DonQuixote.TheseconddiscussionisDecember16at7p.m.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.NEWMEMBERCLASSES-Wehavenewmemberclassesthroughouttheyear.OurnextclassesareOctober20and27.Comeafterworshiptothesemeetings–whichwillbeannouncedinthecalendarsectionofthebulletinandweeklyemail–andtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,[email protected],[email protected],Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroupsandmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketogetinvolved,[email protected].
SARAH’SSIBSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege.”Allarewelcome!pastormatt@spucc.org.ST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.comandstaytunedforfutureevents.SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY-OneSaturdayamonth,10-11:45a.m.NextStudy:September28.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBibleinthismonthlystudy.RSVP:[email protected]’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson([email protected]),MartiPechnyo([email protected]),orBarbKaiser([email protected]).WANTMOREVARIETYATCOFFEEHOUR?-SignupbyemailingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.org.YOUNGADULTS-Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.
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SUNDAYSCHOOLCLASSROOMLOCATIONS
LOWERLEVELBELOWSANCTUARY
NurseryandtoddlerroomsareonthesouthsideoftheSocialHall.Confirmation1(7thand8thgrade)isontheeastsideoftheSocialHall
5thand6thgradeisonthewestsideofthesocialhalldirectlybelowthenarthex.
MAINLEVELHighschoolclassisacrossfromtheconferenceroomandnexttoPastorMatt’soffice.
JK/Kindergartenclassroomisdownthehallfromthemainchurchoffice.1stand2ndgradeclassroomisdownthehallfromthemainofficeandupahalfflightof
stairsandtotheright
UPPERLEVEL3rdand4thgradeclassroomisallthewayupstairsanddownthehallpasttheChoirRoom
towardsthenorthendofthebuilding.Confirmation2isupstairsanddownthehallwaynexttoPastorJeff’soffice.
ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!
SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weareoneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationsto
declareourselves"OpentoandAffirmingof”LGBTQwomenandmen.
FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968DemocraticConventionto
hostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'sstreets,weareproudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.
Mostimportant,overthepast175yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsof
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],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.
