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December 1, 2019 Communion Sunday First Sunday of Advent
December1,2019CommunionSundayFirstSundayofAdvent
Nomatterwhoyouare, NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.
Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.
THOUGHTFORPREPARATION“Thebeginningshallremindusoftheend.Andthefirstcomingofthesecondcoming.” T.S.Eliot
PRELUDE LetAllMortalFleshKeepSilence arr.J.Cotter KevinDzierzawski,pianoINTROIT GodMovesinaMysteriousWay WilliamCowper ChancelChoir
LIGHTINGTHEADVENTCANDLE-TheCandleofHopeWELCOME SarahGarcia
*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER
*CALLTOWORSHIPOne:Donotfear!All:BeholdIbringyougoodnewsofgreatjoy!One:Achildshallbebornuntous!All:Christ,thelightoftheworld!One:Nowisthetimetowatchandwaittogether.All:Itistimetowakeup.Wakeup!
*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso
*HYMNOCome,OCome,Emmanuel
CELEBRATIONOFTHESACRAMENTOFCOMMUNION
INVITATIONTOTHETABLEPRAYEROFCONFESSION
We’veenjoyedyourabsence, playingwiththebignessofourlittleness. Firstwescheme,thenwedespair.
Liesreign,indifferencegrows,thepoorgetsteppedon.Weneedyousobadly.Cometous!Comequickly!Wearewaiting!Amen.
MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE WORDSOFINSTITUTION&PRAYEROFCONSECRATIONTHELORD’SPRAYER
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
SERVINGOFTHEBREADANDCUP
Pleasecomeforwardforcommunion.
Takethebreadandeatit.Thentakethecupanddrink.Depositthecupsinthebasketsonthewaybacktoyourseat.Theouterringofcups
containsgrapejuice.Theinnerringscontainwine.Agluten-freebreadoptioniswrappedandavailableonaseparatetray.
Returntoyourseatbythesideaisles.Allarewelcome.
COMMUNIONHYMN Come,ThouLongExpectedJesus Tune:HYFRYDOL
*PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING
LovingGod,thankyouforgatheringustogetheratthistableasyourchildrenandforfeedinguswiththepresenceofChrist.Maywecarryhispeacewithusintoyourworld,throughthepoweroftheHolySpirit.Amen.
*RESPONSE
Finish,then,thynewcreation,pureandspotlessletusbe.Letusseethygreatsalvationperfectlyrestoredinthee.Changedfromgloryintoglory,tillinheav’nwetakeourplaceTillwecastourcrownsbeforethee,lostinwonder,loveandgrace.
Duringthistime,SundaySchoolstudentsareinvitedtogototheirclassrooms.
Ifyouwouldliketoaccompanyyourchild,youarewelcometodropthemoffandreturntoworship.IfyoudonotknowwheretheSundaySchoolclassesarelocated,
pleaselookatthebackofthebulletinformoreinformation.THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY
Matthew24selectionsTheArrivaloftheSonofManisn’tsomethingyougotosee.Hecomeslikeswiftlightningtoyou!Manywillcomeinmynamesaying,“IamtheMessiah!”Andtheywillleadmanyastray.Wheneveryouseecrowdsgathering,thinkofcarrionvulturescircling,movingin,hoveringoverarottingcarcass.Youcanbequitesurethatit’snotthelivingSonofManpullinginthosecrowds.“Followingthosehardtimes,Sunwillfadeout,mooncloudover,Starsfalloutofthesky,cosmicpowerstremble.”
Then,theArrivaloftheSonofMan!Itwillfilltheskies—noonewillmissit.AllthetribesoftheearthwillmournastheywatchtheSonofManblazingoutofheaven.Whenyouseeallthesethings,you’llknowhe’satthedoor.Stayawake,alert.YouhavenoideawhatdayyourMasterwillshowup.Butyoudoknowthis:ifthehomeownerhadknownwhattimeofnighttheburglarwouldarrive,hewouldhavebeentherewithhisdogstopreventthebreak-in.Bevigilantjustlikethat.YouhavenoideawhentheSonofManisgoingtoshowup.
*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating,whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
*RESPONSECouldWeOSaviorWorthyBe! vs.1
SERMON “greatjoy,greatfear,swiftlightning!” MattFitzgerald
*HYMN CouldWeOSaviorWorthyBe! vs.2–3
Seepreviousinsert.OFFERTORY E’enSo,LordJesus,QuicklyCome PaulManz ChancelChoir
PeacebetoyouandgracefromHim,whofreedusfromoursins,WholovedusallandshedHisbloodthatwemightsavedbe.
SingholytoourLord,TheLord,AlmightyGod,Whowasandistocome;Singholy,holy,Lord!
Rejoiceinheaven,allyethatdwelltherein,
Rejoiceonearth,yesaintsbelow,forChristiscomingsoon!Evenso,LordJesus,quicklycome,Andnightshallbenomore;Theyneednolightnorlampnorsun,ForChristwillbetheirAll!
fromRevelation22*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
*HYMN GodIsWorkingHisPurposeOut
*BENEDICTION *BENEDICTIONRESPONSERejoice,Rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsraelPOSTLUDE
Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent
afterthepostludeatthefrontrightoftheSanctuary.
FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheGym.
TODAY’SMUSIC-PaulManz(1919–2009)composedtheOffertoryanthem,E’enSo,LordJesus,QuicklyCome,whileinahospitalwaitingroomawaitingresultsofsurgeryonhischild,whohadbeeninjuredinanautomobileaccident.Hissonsurvived.ThetextforCome,ThouLongExpectedJesuswaswrittenbythegreatEnglishhymnwriter,CharlesWesley(1707–1788).Hewrotemorethan6,500hymntexts.ThecomposerofHYFRYDOL,RolandHughPrichard(1811–1887),wasfromWalesandwasonly19whenhecomposedthispiece.Thesermonhymn,LONDONNEW,isanewtunetous.ItistheclosinghymninourChristmascantatanextSunday.Itdatesfrom1685froma“BookofPsalmsofDavid.”GodIsWorkingHisPurposeOutisafavoritehymnofPastorEmeritusTomHenry.ThetextwaswrittenbyArthurCampbellAinger(1841–1919)in1894.Thetextdemandedamusculartune,whichMartinShaw(1916–1999)providedin1915.ADVENTWREATH-EachweekduringAdvent,welightanothercandleinourAdventwreathtoanticipatethecomingofChrist,thelightoftheworld.Thesecandlessymbolizethegiftsofhope,love,joyandpeacethatChrist’scomingbrings.ThisyearourAdventwreathisbeinglitbymembersoftheSaintPaulsYoungAdultsGroup.
TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:LaurenVega,LayneLebahn,FredPearson,MaryBrownHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeter:SherylMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownCommunionCoordinators:JanaO’Brien,KevinO’BrienCommunionServers:CherylKennedy,JillWachholzSt.ArbucksQuartet:BrendanHenry,piano;AlexAustin,bass;MattPlaskota,drums;KrisHansen,trumpet&vocalsCommunionbreadbakedbyMarciaKnudsonFLOWERSONTHEALTARareinmemoryofHalRaiman,fromhisfamily.
BORNTHISWEEKINDECEMBER DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
Dec1BrookeWalvoord,DoddBrown
Dec2 FrankMynard,WilliamKennedy
Dec3 JackKnight,MehganKeeley
Dec4 KatherineSchuller,LauraVanZeyl,LinhardStepf,MarkSmith
Dec5 ChristopherMcGuire,JasonColosi-McCann,JoelFinkle
Dec6 CherilynnPanko,ShannonCastle
ADVENTANDCHRISTMASATSTPAULS
SUN,DEC11STSUNDAYOFADVENT,LIGHTINGTHECANDLEOFHOPE
-Worship-10a.m.,Sanctuary-NightMinistryandSt.PaulsHouseStockingDrives
WED,DEC4FIRSTWEDNESDAYLUNCHEON,TREETRIMMINGANDCAROLSING-A-LONG-12-2p.m.,SocialHall-CarolswithPastorJeff-DecoratetheSocialHalltree,bringanornamenttodonate-DeliciousholidayfoodpreparedbyNinon-RSVPtoNancynancykintzel1@gmail.com
SUN,DEC82NDSUNDAYOFADVENT,LIGHTINGTHECANDLEOFPEACE-Worship,ChristmasCantata,SaintNicolas-10a.m.,Sanctuary-ChristmasMarketandBakeSale-11:30a.m.,OscarMayerRoom-All-ChurchAdventPotluck-11:30a.m.,Gym
WED,DEC11LITTLELIGHTSCHRISTMASSHOW-5p.m.,Sanctuary
SAT,DEC14COOKIESWITHSANTAANDELSA-10a.m.-12p.m.,Gym-Decoratecookies,makecrafts,drinkhotchocolate,welcomeourneighbors,andtakephotoswithSantaandElsa
SUN,DEC153RDSUNDAYOFADVENT,LIGHTINGTHECANDLEOFJOY-Worship,Readings&Carols,St.PaulsBrass-10a.m.,Sanctuary-AlarmingAdventPoems,PastorMatt-11:30a.m.,OscarMayerRoom
TUES,DEC17SPIRITSANDSPARKLESSOIRÉE-7-9p.m.,Parlor-ParentsofLittleOnesishostingaMoms’NightOutwithwine,cheeseandholidaycookies
THU,DEC19 WINTERSOLSTICE&LABYRINTHWALK-7p.m.,Gym-Aserviceofsongandreflectiononthelongestnightoftheyear
FRI,DEC20ST.PAULSANDLIGHTHOUSECHRISTMASPARTY-7p.m.,Parlor-PartywiththetwobestchurchesinChicago!
SUN,DEC224THSUNDAYOFADVENT,LIGHTINGTHECANDLEOFLOVE
-Worship-10a.m.,Sanctuary
MON,DEC24CHRISTMASEVE-FamilyService-5p.m.,Sanctuary-CandlelightService-9p.m.,Sanctuary-Christmasstory,carols,candles,sermon,andchoir
SUN,DEC29WORSHIP-10a.m.,SanctuarySUN,JAN19POLARPEACEMARCH-11:15a.m.
-MarchtosupportUCAN’sworkfornon-violence,andhonorthelegacyofDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.
TODAY
CHRISTMASWREATHSALEFORHAITI-afterworship,ChurchCourtyardBeautifulChristmaswreathsforjust$10.EverypennyfromthesalewillbuyfoodforthechildrenofThreeAngelsschoolandorphanageinPortauPrince,Haiti.Buyoneandyou’llprovideChristmasDinnerfordozensofhungrykids.THENIGHTMINISTRYANDST.PAULSHOUSESTOCKINGDRIVE-HelpmakeChristmasalittlebrighterfortheyouthatTheNightMinistryshelterandtheresidentsofSt.PaulsHouse.YourgenerositywillliftthespiritsofthosewhohavenofamilytocelebratethebirthofJesus.ThestockingsandthewishlistswillbeintheGymduringSocialHour,followingtheservice.FilledstockingsshouldbereturnedtothechurchbyDecember15.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WHATAREYOURGIFTS,PASSIONS,SKILLS?-IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedtheGPSSurveydistributedonNovember10,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedinthecongregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,stopbytheofficetoobtainoneandwewillhaveaboxlabeledtodropthemoff.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.
CHRISTMASMARKET/BAKESALEITEMSNEEDED-WeareacceptingitemsfortheChristmasMarketonDecember8.Pleasebringanyregiftableitems(jewelry,candles,frames,decorations,toys,handmadeitems,etc.)totheoffice.PleasebringbakesaleitemstotheOscarMayerRoomonDecember8.AfterchurchonDecember8,youwillbeableto“shop”ourmarketandgetsomebakedtreatstobringhomeorhavefordessertwithyourpotluckmeal.FundsraisedwillgotowardsthePolarPeaceMarch,whichhonorsthelegacyofDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.andUCAN’sworkfornon-violence.Questionsaboutthemarket?ContactCarrieBruggersat773-294-4446,[email protected]?ContactMaryBrownat847-989-5966,doddbrown@sbcglobal.net.YOUTH-SAVETHEDATESFORTHEYOUTHMISSIONTRIP-June20-27,2020.Youthwhohavefinished7th-12thgradescancomeonthetrip.MEXICANBORDERTRIP-AnadultborderimmersiontripisbeingplannedforthethirdweekinFebruarywithaUCCcongregationinSahuarita,Arizona.Onthiseducationaltrip,we’llvisitministriestomigrants,meetimmigrants,accompanyvolunteersintothedesert,volunteeratafoodbank,andcrossintonorthernMexicotolearndirectlyaboutthesituationontheborderfromtheexperienceofimmigrantsandthosewhoministertothem.Spaceislimited.Formoreinformation,contactPastorJeffjcarlson@spucc.org.2020HAITIADULTMISSIONTRIP-GregMooneyhasreservedFebruary13-20foranadultmissiontriptovolunteeratThreeAngelsorphanageandschoolwiththehopethatcurrenttensionswillhavesubsidedtomakeitsafefortravel.TheneedinHaitiisgreat.Ityouareinterested,orwouldlikemoreinformation,[email protected],orlookforhimgreetingintheNarthex.
MARKYOURCALENDARDEC3-SANCTUARYCHRISMONTREE-8a.m.-2p.m.,SanctuaryIfyouareavailabletohelphangchrismons,ornamentsandfluffbranches,pleasejoinus.It’salwaysawonderfulwaytostarttheChristmasseason.Lunchwillbeprovidedandthetreeisusuallyfinishedby2p.m.ContactLorneFrankatlornefrank@lornefrank.comforadditionalinformation.
DEC4-FIRSTWEDNESDAYHOLIDAYLUNCH,TREETRIMMINGANDCAROLSING-A-LONG12-2p.m.Parlor.Wanttogetintheholidayspirit?ComeandenjoyaspecialmenupreparedbyNinon.HelptrimthetreeintheSocialHallandsingcarolswithPastorJeffatthepiano.Pleasebringanornamentfromyourhomecollectiontoputonourtree.$10suggesteddonationperpersontocoverfoodandwine.PleaseRSVPtoNancyKintzelatnancykintzel1@gmail.com.DEC8-ALLCHURCHADVENTPOTLUCK-11a.m.,GymThisisoneofthetimeswhenthewholecongregationsitsdowntogether.CelebrateAdvent'sblessingswithfriendsandfamily.Throughthegenerosityofourmembers,wewillprovidebakedhamsasamaindish.DessertswillbeavailablethroughtheBakeSaletosupportthePolarPeaceMarch.Pleasebringafavoritesidedishorsaladthatserves8-10people.Onthemorningofthepotluck,bringallfooddirectlytotheGymindisposablesorincontainersmarkedwithyourlastnameandwithoutservingutensils.Bringdishescoveredandheated,ifnecessary,astherewillbeverylimitedovenspace.Volunteersareneededforset-upanddecoratingonSaturdaymorning,December7,andclean-uponSunday,December8,followingourmeal.Forquestionsandinformation,pleasecontactPastorMattmfitzgerald@spucc.org.DEC14-CAROLINGATST.PAULSHOUSE-4p.m.JointheYoungAdultsGroupforthe6thannualChristmasCarolingeventatSt.PaulsHouse.Wewillmeetatthefacility(3800N.CaliforniaAvenue)andcontinueontodinnerafterwards.Carolingbookswillbeprovidedandallsingersofallabilitiesarewelcome.Friendsandguestsarealwayswelcometoo!RSVPtotheforthcomingEviteInvitation.DEC16-DONQUIXOTEDISCUSSION-7p.m.,ParlorTheLong,ClassicNovelReadingGroupdiscussesPart2ofCervantes’influentialnovel.Newcomersarewelcome.Ifyou’dliketobeapartofthegroupin2020andarethinkingofabooktonominatefordiscussion,emailPastorJeff,[email protected].
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-WearelookingforvolunteerstoprepareandserveamealtoourguestsonDecember15,December22,andDecember29.EachweekSt.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Teamsof4-6volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-yearolds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2019-2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.LONGCLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP-Thisfallwe’rereadingCervantes’DonQuixote.TheseconddiscussionisDecember16at7p.m.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,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].
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.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.
BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTSPleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinor
Fridayemailtochiggins@spucc.orgnolaterthan10a.m.onTuesday.Pleaselimitannouncementsto100words.Thankyou.
SAINTPAULSPRAYS
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● CindyZinnBallandfamilyatthedeathofhermother,Laini.● MarciaKnudson,recoveringfromhipreplacementsurgery.● JanExworthyatthedeathofhermother,Lucille.● Karen,auntofLayneLebahn,whoisgoingthroughcancertreatment.● FrancesAshley,GaryAshley’smother,recoveringfromabrokenpelvisand
medicalcomplications.● ToddCoe'sfriend,Angie,whohadopen-heartsurgerylastweek.● CarolB.,sister-in-lawofMarkP.,assheundergoestreatmentforcancer.● MaryTrain,recoveringfromhersecondkneesurgery.● Mike,friendofRobandShannonCastle,intreatmentforcancer.● PastorSarah’ssister-in-law,Tina,diagnosedwithskincancer.● WayneBradley,undergoingdailyradiationtherapyforprostatecancer.● CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.● KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.
Youarebeloved–toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportant,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.
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,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],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.
