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September 25, 2016 9:30 AM Worship
September 25, 2016 9:30 AM Worship
No matter who you are, No matter where you are On life’s journey, You are welcome here.
Worship begins with chimes.
The prelude is a time of reflection and preparation for the worship of God. Please silence cell phones.
Bibles for use during worship are available at each entrance to the Sanctuary.
PRELUDE “I’m Gonna Live the Life I Sing About in My Song” Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Trio
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Matt Fitzgerald
* WELCOMING EACH OTHER
* CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Hallelujah! Praise God in this house of worship! Praise God under the open skies! All: Sing to God a brand-new song, In the company of those who love God! One: Praise God with a blast of the trumpet!
Praise God by strumming soft strings. All: Praise God with castanets and dance! Praise God with banjo and flute! One: Praise God with cymbals and a big bass drum. Praise God with fiddles and mandolin! All: Let every living, breathing creature praise God!
Hallelujah! (Psalm 150)
* HYMN Enter, Rejoice and Come In Black Hymnal, No. 73 Enter, rejoice, and come in. Enter, rejoice, and come in. Today will be a joyful day;
Enter, rejoice, and come in.
Open yourself to the song. Open yourself to the song. Today will be a joyful day; Enter, rejoice, and come in.
Open your hearts every one. Open your hearts everyone. Today will be a joyful day; Enter, rejoice, and come in.
Don’t be afraid of some change. Don’t be afraid of some change. Today will be a joyful day; Enter, rejoice, and come in.
Enter, rejoice, and come in. Enter, rejoice, and come in. Today will be a joyful day; Enter, rejoice, and come in.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Sarah Garcia
O God, I am an open book to you. You already know what I am thinking. You know when I sit down and when I rise; Even before a word is on my tongue, you know it completely. I look behind me and you are there; then up ahead and you are there, too. It was you who formed my innermost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I thank you, God, that I am marvelously made!
You know me inside and out. Search me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139)
MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER WORDS OF ASSURANCE
During the Response, students may leave the Sanctuary and go to their classrooms. JK/Kindergarten and 7th grade teachers will be waiting in the back of the church, and 1st
through 6th grade teachers will be waiting at the side door of the church to lead the students. If you would like to accompany your child, you’re welcome to drop them off
and then return to worship. *Please stand if you are able to do so.
RESPONSE Insert, v. 1
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love and power.
I will arise and go to Jesus he will embrace me with his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms.
THE BIBLICAL WORD FOR THIS DAY Gerald Wilk Luke 16:19-31(NRSV) There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted
sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his bosom. He called out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send
Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.” But Abraham said, “Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.” He said, “Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house— for I have five brothers—that he may warn
them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.” Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.” He said, “No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.” He said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.”
* A STATEMENT OF FAITH We believe in God who has created and is creating, who has come to us in Jesus Christ to reconcile and make us new, who works in us and others by the Holy Spirit. We trust God. God calls us to be the Church, to celebrate God’s presence,
to love and serve others, to care for creation, to seek justice and to resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life and death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God!
(adapted from the United Church of Canada) * RESPONSE Insert, v. 2
Come, ye thirsty, come and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; true belief and true repentance, every grace that brings you nigh.
I will arise and go to Jesus he will embrace me with his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. SERMON “Stranger at the Gate” Jeff Carlson
* HYMN Come, Ye Sinners Poor and Needy Insert, vs. 3-4
Come ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall; if you tarry till you’re better, you will never come at all.
I will arise and go to Jesus he will embrace me with his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms.
Let not conscience make you linger, nor of fitness fondly dream;
all the fitness he requireth is to feel your need of him. I will arise and go to Jesus he will embrace me with his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. OFFERTORY He Has Done Great Things Jessy Dixon
Gospel Trio
* FESTIVAL DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia! PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Avena Ward THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy
will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
* HYMN God of Abraham and Sarah Black Hymnal, No. 20 God of Abraham and Sarah, God of Moses, Miriam’s Guide;
God of David and the prophets, God in Jesus glorified: Up from the dust you raise a people, breathe in the breath of life, of soul; Down through the years the people praise you till alleluias make them whole! God who dances in creation, spinning stars above our heads; God whose face is scribed in music, by whose hand the earth is fed:
Up from the ground you raise the mountains, raise our spirits, life our eyes: Down through the years your people praise you till alleluias flood the skies! God who loves the poor in spirit, God who comforts those who mourn; Balm for wounds, the friend of sinners, taking the side of earth’s forlorn: Up from the depths you raise your people, giving them courage for the day;
Down through the years let people praise you till alleluias light their way! In our lives from birth to dying, depth of sorrow, height of joy; Praising God in every season, let every key our hearts employ. Praise is the healing, praise, the glory, praise is the final mystery; Down through the years let people praise you till alleluias set them free!
* BENEDICTION * BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen, amen, amen.
POSTLUDE Sunshine Day Danniebelle Hall Gospel Trio
Following Worship, all are invited for coffee and snacks downstairs in the Social Hall
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS:
Head Usher: Beatrice Jaji Ushers: Brian Hafner, Bruce Voice Acolyte Coordinators: Micki Fayhee, Cindy Zinn Ball Acolytes: Samantha Fayhee, Devlin Jozwiak Head Greeter: Greg Mooney Special Accommodations: Dodd Brown
Gospel Trio: Brendan Henry, piano; Joel Kelsey, bass; David Agee, drums THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR were donated by Mead Gifford.
Notes
BORN THIS WEEK IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Donations to the Birthday Fund support A Just Harvest
We celebrate and give thanks for your life at St. Pauls.
September 25: Erik Carlson, Nicole Chaiken, Kim Chamberlain, Matt Fitzgerald Christine Schmidt, Tess Scrivner, Kay Wilde, Sarah Williams September 26: Kristi Noonan
September 27: Cynthia Bunch, William Carter, Mark Hansen, Douglas Roewer, Allen Smart September 28: Brian Gallagher, Carrie Liebergen, Toby Rogers
September 29: Avery Miller, Tallulah Avery, Jill Brennan, Miles Davidson, Hannah Fitzgerald, Andy Vahey September 30: Greyson Lavin, Layton Olson, Hannah Tatum,
October 1: Amy Akers, Theresa Herlevsen, Paul Schrimpf, Ryan Stoner
ANNOUNCEMENTS PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS: We are collecting addresses of our college students. If you have a student, to receive a care package from the Connectors, please send their address to
Leigh at [email protected] by September 30.
BIKE TO THE BOTANIC OCTOBER 1, 9:00 AM– 3:00 PM - Join other St. Pauls cyclists on a moderately-paced 32-mile round-trip bike ride up the North Branch Trail from Caldwell Woods to the Chicago Botanic Garden. We'll meet in the Caldwell Woods parking lot at 9:00
AM and be led by experienced cyclist Nancy Curotto. Bring your lunch, or eat in the Garden Cafe, before we ride back to Caldwell Woods. Ride will be postponed in the event of rain, so
please RSVP to Nancy Curotto by September 29: [email protected].
FIRST WEDNESDAY LUNCHEONS will resume on October 5, 2016 from 12:00 -1:30 PM
in the Parlor. Can poetry be exciting? Come find out as we engage in discussion with Pastor Matt as he shares a few of his favorite poems. This poetry is clear and accessible. Some poems will be
uplifting, while others are disturbing. This promises to be an exciting lunch! Please invite your friends. All are welcome to attend. Cost is $10/person. Please RSVP with Leigh Borge ([email protected]) by September 29.
GET FLU AND PNEUMONIA SHOTS AT ST. PAULS, Sunday, October 9, 9:00 AM to
12:00 PM. Pharmacist Lily from Walgreens on Clark Street will provide the shots. Flu shots are covered under Medicare Part B with a valid Medicare card. Under 65 and want the flu shot? Bring your insurance card. No insurance? The flu shot costs $31.99 or High or double flu for
$59.99. Pneumonia shots are also covered by Medicare Part B with a valid Medicare card. There are two different kinds of Pneumonia shots: Pneumavaz @ $109.00 or Prevanar @ $209.99 if
you don’t have insurance. You can pay by check or cash. Thanks to Connectors and Barbara Kaiser for arranging to have Walgreens Flu Shots at St. Pauls.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 5:00 – 9:00 PM - A Just Harvest Annual Event "The Sky is the Limit" will be at the Kenilworth Club. Funds raised will support their ongoing ministry of
feeding the hungry and working for justice in Rogers Park. For tickets and more information visit ajustharvest.org.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: We will continue to pass along information in our Friday emails regarding the CMH Redevelopment. If you would like to receive up-to-the-minute information
from the McCaffrey website, you can do so by visiting mi-cmh.com and clicking on project updates in the top right corner.
The "Lincoln Common" parking lot (formerly known as the CMH parking lot) is now a pay lot.
However, St. Pauls worshippers are able to park free of charge from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Sundays. The pay terminal has now been installed in the parking lot but will not be monitored between those hours. We will receive instructions from the parking garage about how to validate
parking for St. Pauls members. If you park in the lot before 8:00 AM or after 1:00 PM you will be required to pay.
LOOKING FOR LEADERS FOR THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP. The youth say they would like a youth group for high school students and so this Fall we are planning
to create one. We need caring, energetic leaders to help us make this dream a reality. If you are interested, contact Pastor Sarah at [email protected].
SANCTUARY ENVELOPE REMODELING PROJECT - As we talked about at our Annual Meeting this year, we are working on our Sanctuary Envelope Remodeling Project. Work is
being done to the roofing tiles, gutter system and snow guards. Work will also begin on the Orchard Street stairs. The main entrance to the Sanctuary is now open. During this time, please
use either the Kemper Street entrance or the bell courtyard entrance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
WANT MORE VARIETY AT COFFEE HOUR? Sign up to bring it at http://bit.ly/1RtSUuH.
ALTAR FLOWER SIGN UP - If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar please go to our link at http://tinyurl.com/h55pl82 and sign up. There are only a few Sundays left for the year. Thank you!
JOINING ST. PAULS CHURCH
ONE-SESSION NEW MEMBER CLASS, Sunday, October 16, 12:30 – 2:30 PM. Learn more about St. Pauls’ 173-year ministry of making a joyful sound in the city, meet others exploring membership, find out what we believe and how you can become more engaged. The
next class will be held on January 29, 2017. Contact Pastor Matt at [email protected] to be registered.
FAITH FORMATION SUNDAYS, 9:30 AM, Adult Faith Formation in the Parlor:
TODAY - "GOD CREATED IT, AND IT WAS GOOD” Inspired by Pastor Sarah's
sermon last May, we will think about what it means to start our understanding of God, the world and ourselves with God's Yes to creation. Session will include a short video by Fr.
Richard Rohr, OFM, an introductory lecture, and discussion.
OCTOBER 2 - ORIENTAL INSTITUTE SCHOLAR COMES TO ST. PAULS to
tell us about The Ancient Middle East and the Bible: The Middle East looms large in the news, given the protracted wars and ancient feuds. But the Middle East was always a key area influencing the world, including the writers of the Bible. For those writers, we often
want to know "What did they know, and when did they know it?" For example, “Are there other flood stories in the Ancient Middle East; if so, how do we think the biblical
writers found them, and how do we know anything about this transfer?” Or: "Were the ancient Hebrews aware of Egyptian myths and writings -- and if so, how did they become aware of Egypt, and how do we in turn know that?" J.J. Cross, our scholar from the
Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, is a specialist in both Egypt and the
Hebrew Bible. Don't miss this stimulating conversation. Coffee and rolls available in
addition to fascinating surprises.
OCTOBER 9 - No Faith Formation: Join us for Pancake Church and discussion of One
Church - One Book at 11:15 AM
OCTOBER 16 – Silence: We live in a noisy, distracting world. Our minds are full of constant chatter and we feel a compulsion to always be and look "busy." Yet, one of the
core, ancient practices of Christianity is silence. It's time to reclaim it in our lives. Discussion led by Pastor Jeff Carlson.
THE CHRISTIAN-BUDDHIST STUDY GROUP will meet again November 6 from 2:00-
4:00 PM at the home of Pastor Avena, 1613 N. Mohawk, Chicago. We’ll discuss the book
Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh. Please let Pastor Avena know if you’d like to be on the mailing list for this group at [email protected].
FRESH START MINDFULNESS MEDITATION – Two options available beginning on Thursdays. Choose 10:00 -11:30 AM or 7:00-8:30 PM, until November 17. A “Deepening the
Practice Retreat,” will also be offered November 19, 9:00-12:00 PM. Starting fresh is available in every moment. But how? Mindfulness meditation is an ancient and effective technique for refreshment by taming the mind and calming the nervous system. In a 9-week class, we’ll
learn/practice a variety of approaches including sitting, walking, contemplation and mindful communication. Each class will begin with light yoga stretches for everybody, followed by
guided mindfulness practice and discussion. Classes will be facilitated by Kimberley Lueck, a meditation practitioner for more than 20 years. She has also completed seminary study in both the Christian and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions and sees in mindfulness practice a powerful,
accessible tool for deeper understanding of each other, the Divine and ourselves. Register with Pastor Avena Ward [email protected].
NEXT BIBLE STUDY: Saturday, October 22, 10 – 11:45 AM in the Chapel. Tobit Part 2 Tobit, it’s not in our Protestant Bible, but our Catholic and Orthodox cousins have preserved this
remarkable folktale of adventure, love and healing, including a demon and an angel in disguise. Its themes are echoed in the New Testament and its characters are frequent subjects of art. If
your Bible doesn't contain it, contact Pastor Jeff Carlson for a copy. RSVP: [email protected].
A YEAR WITH MARILYNNE ROBINSON - You are welcome to join this reading group as we read Lila, our final novel by the Pulitzer Prize winning author. Discussion will be Thursday,
October 27 at 7:00 PM in the Parlor. It will include a retro-1956 small-town Iowa church potluck. Need ideas? Ask an Iowan. RSVP: Pastor Jeff Carlson, [email protected].
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - Visit our Food for Thought blog to find a weekly thought provoking article at http://www.spucc.org/blogs/food-for-thought.
ONE CHURCH-ONE BOOK: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates. We
will discuss this short (152 pages!), impactful book after the all-congregation, post-worship pancake repast on Sunday, October 9. This book is a letter to the author’s son about being black in the United States. It reviews American history and explains “the racist violence that has been
woven into American culture,” the violence that came from slavery and institutional racism. Ta-Nehisi Coates, an African American writer, journalist and educator, is a national
correspondent for The Atlantic where he writes about cultural, social and political issues. Our discussion will be moderated by Dr. Valerie Johnson, Chair of the Political Science Department at DePaul University. A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase in
the church office. Please read (or re-read) and plan to join us in discussion in October.
UCC DAILY DEVOTIONAL - The UCC publishes a daily online devotional that arrives in your inbox today, tomorrow, every single day! Devotions are short, less than 300 words, and feature some of the UCC's most insightful voices, including our own Pastor Matt. To register for
the Still Speaking Daily Devotional: http://www.ucc.org/daily_devotional
CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. We have Church School for 2-years- old up to 9th graders. Please register your children for church school. Even if you have registered
in the past we ask you re-register each year so we have the most up-to-date information. You can register by going to http://www.spucc.org/churchschool and clicking the Register Now
button.
CHRISTIAN PAINTBALL ADVENTURE - Youth in 8th grade and above are invited to join
us on an afternoon trip to the Promised Land Paintball center in Trevor, WI. We’re going on Saturday, October 22. Meet at the church at noon and we'll drive up together or meet us there.
Not into paintball? They also have archery, an ultimate frisbee course, fishing and more. For the full package it is $35 per person. For the non-paintball package it is $15 per person. RSVP to Pastor Sarah [email protected]
DO YOUR KIDS LIKE TO SING? - Youth choirs start today! No prior singing experience
needed. Open to all.
CHILDREN'S CHOIR - All children grades 1-3 are welcome! Rehearsals are Sunday
mornings in the Chapel from 9:00-9:30 AM directed by Nancy Voigts ([email protected]), accompanied by Karen Johnson.
PAUL'S PEOPLE - All youth in grades 4-8 are welcome! Rehearsals are Sunday
mornings in the Choir Room (upstairs) from 9:00-9:30 AM directed by Kecia Waldschmidt ([email protected]).
CONFIRMATION BREAKFAST TODAY, from 9:30 to 10:45 AM in the Oscar Mayer room. All parents and students in 8th and 9th grade who are in or interested in being in the
Confirmation program are strongly encouraged to come to this meeting to get important information and build community among the Confirmation families.
SIGN UP TO SERVE AS AN ACOLYTE! We need two volunteers for each service this fall, through December 25, 2016. Acolytes have the responsibilities of 1) leading the pastors to the
Chancel during the processional and lighting the candles on the altar, 2) receiving the offering plates and presenting our gifts to the altar, and 3) dousing the candles as we are sent forth. Training is provided for new acolytes. Please sign up as many times as you are able and willing
to serve on our website at http://www.spucc.org/worship-music/worship- leaders-acolyte-guild. Children in 4th - 9th grade are welcome to join the Acolyte Guild. For more information contact
Micki Fayhee at [email protected].
HIGH SCHOOLERS - Do you like kids? Our church school needs you! This year high school
students have the opportunity to be leaders in our church school classes. You can teach a class or just be an assistant and help the teachers. You will do crafts. You will read stories. The kids
will think you are a superhero! If you are interested in learning more about being a helper in a church school class please contact Pastor Sarah at [email protected].
YOUTH MISSION TRIP MEETING – Sunday, October 2, at 9:45 AM in the high school room. All youth in 8th thru 12th grades are invited to come share their ideas and interest in this
year’s youth mission trip.
HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS MEETING – Sunday, October 30 at 9:45 AM in the Conference
room. We want to hear form the parents about what is important to you in the St. Pauls ministry to high school students. What are your thoughts on the mission trip? Youth group? Stressed out
students? Come share your thoughts and ideas. YOUTH GROUPS FOR 2nd – 7th GRADERS. Every Tuesday we will have youth group for
2nd - 4th graders from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. We will have youth group for 5th -7th graders from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Pizza will be served at 5:00 PM for all kids. Eight graders and high schoolers are invited to be youth group leaders. Come for food, friendship, faith and fun.
PARENTS OF LITTLE ONES
For more information contact, Corie Gallemore at [email protected].
ST. PAULS PLAY GROUP for children from birth to 3-years-old in the church Nursery and
Toddler Room. Drop in anytime from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Wednesdays.
WINE TASTING Thursday, October 6, from 7:30 – 9:00 PM in the Oscar Mayer room. Moms are invited to come and enjoy wine, cheese and chocolate. Enjoy meeting other moms and leave your little ones at home. To RSVP contact Corie Gallemore at [email protected].
YOUNG ADULTS
A group for fun and fellowship for folks in their twenties and thirties. All are welcome! Email [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.
KICKOFF BRUNCH - TODAY, 12:00 PM - Join the Young Adults group as we resume our monthly brunches! After the 11:00 AM worship meet at social hour and we will walk somewhere
close. Share ideas for what events you'd like to see in the 2016-2017 year and connect with members new and old. Please contact Hannah Basil at [email protected] with questions
and to RSVP. SUNDAY CEP SUPPER - TODAY, 3:00-5:00 PM, St. Pauls Kitchen. As a group of 6-8
volunteers, we will purchase food and prepare and serve a Sunday supper for approximately 35 guests as part of the Community Engagement Program (CEP) of the Lincoln Park Community
Shelter. Supper will be prepared and served at St. Pauls. Please email Jen Kew ([email protected]) if you are interested in participating in this rewarding, hands-on service opportunity.
CHRISTIANITY 101 - Monday, October 3, 7:00 PM - Parlor. Join Pastor Jeff and fellow
young adults for a lively discussion of the real-life questions we face in our daily lives. This month: Silence. We live in a noisy, distracting world yet one of the core, ancient practices of Christianity is silence. It brings clarity to the constant chatter in our minds and our compulsion to
always be "busy." Silence helps us to take a deep breath. There is no need to prepare in advance. Please contact Hannah Basil at [email protected] with questions and to RSVP.
LAY CARE GIVING CONNECTORS provide networking and support for members and friends of St. Pauls. We send
cards and care packages, make telephone calls, provide food and meals, give rides to doctor’s appointments and the store. Membership is open to all who have the time and the inclination to
help. Meetings are held once a month, except in July and December. The Connectors put together “Fall Care Packages” for our college students. We appreciate donations from the congregation of cookies, mints, gum, nuts, soup, etc. Donations can be dropped off at the church
office between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Fridays or on Sundays. Collection ends on Sunday, October 9. Contact Pastor Avena Ward for more information [email protected].
STEPHEN MINISTRY – NEW TRAINING CLASS FORMING. In case you missed the information sessions for the upcoming Stephen Ministry class, you can still meet one-on-one
with a Stephen Leader. Contact Avena Ward [email protected] to schedule a meeting. We’ll begin training on October 1, 2016.
OUTREACH
EMERGENCY DISASTER ASSISTANCE is being solicited to aid Louisiana where 40,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed by flooding in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. The UCC Disaster Response Network is helping. If you can contribute go to
https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/emergency_usa or mail a check to United Church of Christ, c/o Financial Services Office, 700 Prospect Ave, Cleveland OH 44115.
LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SHELTER NEEDS OVERNIGHT VOLUNTEERS.
You aren’t expected to stay up all night: you can choose to sleep or use the late-night time to
catch up on quiet projects. We have several open shifts (9:00 PM - 6:30 AM weekdays, 9:00 PM – 8:00 AM weekends) in the next few weeks. Contact the Volunteer Manager, Fawn O’Brien, to
sign up: [email protected] 773-549-6111.
FEED THE HUNGRY - Community Engagement Project (CEP) Sunday Supper - Each week
St. Pauls welcomes homeless and hungry people to Sunday dinner. As an outreach program of the Lincoln Park Community Shelter, this meal is for those on the LPCS waiting list and others
struggling with housing.
St. Pauls provides volunteers to prepare and serve about 40 people every week! If you would like to cook and serve, contact Brent Carstensen at [email protected]. Volunteers arrive at 3:00 PM, serve at 4:30 PM, and clean up by 5:00 PM - no experience required. Childcare is provided for
those who need it at the church every second Sunday. To sign up for a Sunday with childcare, contact Pastor Sarah at [email protected].
SARAH’S SISTERS gather every Wednesday morning to make 40 bag lunches to be distributed to the homeless at the Fullerton Avenue door. Meet at the church at 9:30 AM, no need to RSVP.
COLLEEN HENRY WRITING CENTER NEEDS A FEW TUTORS. CAN YOU
VOLUNTEER? Do you like to be with high school students? Do you remember how hard it was to get started writing an essay? We could really use you if you have some time to give to the Writing Center at Lincoln Park High School, where kids learn to do the kind of writing that will
help them in college and in the workplace. Training is available. And the payback comes from the faces of the students when they "get it." If you can help with this project initiated by St.
Pauls, please contact St. Pauls member Nancy Brandt, [email protected].
FAITH AND PUBLIC ISSUES
PUBLIC ISSUES THAT MAKE US THINK: Please reserve your space for the One
Church-One Book Discussion on October 9 by emailing Toby Rogers toby@rogers-
home.com. Our Faith and Public Issues Task Force plans Sunday afternoon programs in the fall and spring. If you would like to join the Task Force and help us plan, please contact co-chair Toby Rogers.
PUBLIC ISSUES TO PONDER. Check the Public Issues rack on the bulletin board in the
hallway outside the Sanctuary for articles relating to emergent public issues.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please send any announcements you would like in the following week’s bulletin to [email protected] no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday. Please limit announcements to
70 words. Thank you!
SAINT PAULS PRAYS
• Pastor Sarah’s aunt, Mary, sick with pneumonia. • Abby, granddaughter of Penny Trowbridge’s friend Dorne, who has leukemia and is in hospice.
• Doug Dobmeyer at St. Pauls House after a fall. • Jan Exworthy’s mother, recovering from a fall. • Betty Voice, recovering at St. Pauls House, following knee surgery and a fall.
• Fernando’s son, Andrew Diaz, in his new journey as a Marine. • Bev Petrunich asks for prayer for a little girl Ellie who is going through family difficulties.
• Ryan Braun's father, Carl, recovering from neck surgery. • Friends and family of Doris Drost at her death. • Bev Petrunich’s cousin, Juanita, in hospice.
• Pat Kirby’s homemaker for housing needs. • Nancy Heffernan’s dear friend, Leona Plaugh, in hospice care during her final days.
• Sylvia Pine’s grandfather, Terry Barton, recovering from strokes. • Joel, critically injured, and his family, as they pray for his recovery. • Edith, Anita, Kim and all others who struggle with chronic pain and progressive illnesses.
• Carlos and Cynthia Cata’s friend, a mother of three with stage 4 lung cancer. • Candi Huber's niece, Kathryn, continuing treatments for cancer.
• Juanita Barlow’s aunt, Sol; her grandchildren’s other grandmother, Rose, with cancer. • Michelle’s friends Michael, Chris and Jerry, all sick with chronic illnesses. • Carolyn Stoner’s husband, Ryan, undergoing treatment for chronic pain; and her sister-in- law,
Grace, and her doctors discerning the cause of her illness. • Diane Massie’s friend, Ashley, battling brain cancer and in need of a miracle.
• Lorri Gunn Wirsum, for her husband, Karl Wirsum, and her brother, Jim. • Ed Wosylus’ sister-in-law, Monetta, being treated for breast and lung cancer. • Mary Train and her nephew Carl and family.
• Rob Castle's mother Kathie and his father Rich, living with chronic illness. • Philip Smedley’s father, for health issues.
• Jonah, Sean and Kevin and all homeless individuals with mental illness living in this city. • For all those touched by violence in Chicago. • The Renfrow family as they walk with Wayne, in hospice care.
• Ed Zasadil with balance problems, eczema, and other health issues. • Del Arsenault, in hospice care at home.
• Carole Crowley recovering from a stroke. • Steve Warsh, undergoing chemotherapy. • Tom Palkon being treated for cancer.
• For young adults as they try to make their way in life moving away (physically) from family. • For those involved in research trying to find a cure for cancer.
• Those killed and injured in terrorist attacks around the world and all others in need of prayer. • All service members and their loved ones before, during and after deployment.
(Prayer cards are available in the pew racks. Fill one out and drop it in the offering plate.)
NEARLY 1 IN 5 ADULTS STRUGGLE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. Contact one of the pastors today for information about mental healthcare advocacy and resources that can help you
and your loved ones. Contact information for the pastors is at the back of this bulletin
St. Pauls Directory
Below are the names of the families whose information we have. If your name is not shown below, please
stop by the office and fill out a Member Profile form. If you see your information and you do not want your personal information to be included in our member directory, please contact Jean Newcomer
at [email protected] and we will remove your name immediately. Thanks!
Abercrombie, Dan & Karin
Abraham/Mathew, Jay & Anne
Acker/Curren, Sally & John
Adams, Rachel
Agosta, John & Marie
Akers, Amy
Alan, Jenn & Lee
Althen, Gretchen
Anderson, Carol
Anderson, Ralph & Sandi
Anderson, Sally & Stephen
Andrioff, Joni
Arsenault, Del & Barbara
Artis/Miller, Julie & Craig
Ashley, Gary & Petrine
Ashley/McGraw, Jessica & Darren
Atkins/Cameron, Christine &
Michael
Avery, Ann & Lance
Avery/Donaldson, Cameron &
Lynn
Avery/Hayes, Susan & Michael
Bail, Jan & Rick
Baker, David & Susanne
Bakke/Canfield, Daniel &
Kimberly
Balevic/Edwards, John & Debbie
Ball, Bob & Cindy
Banjavcic/Fitzpatrick, Scott &
Shannon
Banks, Marcia
Banks/Rieck, Ron & Karen
Barlow, Juanita
Bartels, Daniel & Tabitha
Bartlow, Michele
Barton, Amy
Barton, Hannah
Barton/Pine, Gregory & Rachel
Bashiti, Amy & Sam
Basil, Greg & Lois
Basil, Hannah
Baukol, David
Baumann, Alan & Denise
Bayly/Martin, Deborah & Kelly
Beck, Amy & Herm
Beck, Elizabeth & Norman
Beck, Jonathan & Kim
Beckers, Betty
Beeson, Jenna & Todd
Bell, John
Benedict, Ann
Benedict, Sandra
Berghoff, David
Berghoff, Emily
Berghoff, Henry
Berghoff, Paul & Kathy
Bettler, Chris & Carrie
Biegert, Diane
Bieniek, Adam
Bieniek, Emily
Bingaman, Nancy
Black, Doug
Block, Cindy & Steve
Borden/Heinemann, Bill & Allen
Bowersock, Blake
Braband, Libby & Dan
Brach/Spivey, Karen & Karen
Brackett, Beth
Braden, Donna
Bradley, David
Brandhorst, Jenny
Brandt, James & Nancy
Braun, Darlene
Braun, Ryan & Alicia
Breitwiser, Terry
Brennan, Jill
Brick, Sarah & Katie
Brill, Mike & Bonnie
Britt, Bob
Brown, Dodd & Mary
Brown, Karen Marie
Brown, Lauren & Jeff
Brown, Rebecca
Bruggers, Carrie
Bueschel, David & Betsy
Bultemeier, Nathan & Kendra
Bunch, Brent & Cynthia
Burley, Hannah
Burnett, David
Burton, Becky
Burton, Janet & Jim
Busker, John & Theresa
Butcher, Larry
Butler, Brian
Byrne, Jennifer
Cabrera/Schram, Remberto &
Chris
Camp, Don
Campbell, Dianne
Campbell, Mary Kay & David
Canfield, Mary Beth & Phil
Cansfield, Michael
Cardarelli, Alyn & Karen
Carlson, Kent & Ellie
Carlson/JaQuay, Jeff & Joe
Carstensen, Brent & Ann
Castle, Robert & Shannon
Cata, Carlos & Cynthia
Cerkan, Ashley
Cerkan/Ruch, Al & Pat
Chaiken, Nicole & Joel
Chamberlain, Bryan & Kim
Chamberlain/Shaffer, Nathan &
Leslie
Chang, CP & Jessica
Charlton, Dan
Charlton, Shari
Chernansky, Mark & Betty
Christophersen/ Blumenthal, Ann
& Amy
Cittadine, Emily & Andrew
Clark, Doug
Clarke, Cathy & Ron
Cochran, Kimberly & John
Coe, Todd & Breanna
Colosi-McCann, Jason & Robert
Combs, Kristy & Nate
Conner, Beth
Conner, Robert & Barbara
Connolly, Tom & Sally
Corbett, Coco
Corbett/Ward, Tom & Avena
Cory, Andy & Janet
Coulter, Sarah
Cowie, Agnotti
Craig/Bawden, Scott & Carol
Cramb, Alan & Anna
Cramb, Liana
Cromwell, Emily
Crowley, Matt & Pearl
Crowley, Walter & Carole
Cruz-Cedeno/Smedley, Christina
& Philip
Culver, Andy & Julie
Curotto/Osorio, Nancy & Hugo
Cuzman, Ruth
Damron, Larry & Charlotte
Davidson, Kent & Nancy
Davis, Andy & Lynn
Davis, Debby & Matt
Davis, Eve
Davis, Paul
Davis, Seth
Decoster/Mosley, John & Michael
DeForest, Christie
Demery, Monique & Tom
Deters, Fred
Dimmitt, Evelyn
Dobos, JoEllen
Dodt, Owen & Claudette
Doerr, Peter & Lisa
Dorrell/Corrin, Judy & Dean
Dow, Andrew
Dreves/Hunt, Dana & Kristy
Drost, Beth & George
Drost, Doris
Dull-Howse, Karl & Karen
Dunham, Doug & Donna
Dunn, Emily
DuPont, Laura & Chris
Dzierzawski, Kevin
Egan, Joyce & Tom
Egan, Kitty
Eicher, Tiscia
Ekdahl, Jennie & Kris
Ekdahl/Hull, Kirsten & Kevin
Ekdahl/Opp, Jon & Marcia
Elkins/Koenig, Phillip & Rob
Erdman, Kelly
Erickson, Melissa
Exworthy, Jan
Fayhee, Deon & Micki
Felson, Dorothy
Felson, Eileen
Finkle, Kevin
Finkle, James
Finkle, Sue & Joel
Fishburn, Gordon
Fisher, Karen
Fitzgerald, Kelli & Matt
Fitzgerald/Agnew, Nancy & Jerry
Fletcher, Sally
Fletcher/Thomas, Janine & Tyrone
Frank, Lorne & Marcia
Freise/Atkinson, Kathy & Mark
Frisch, Christine & Michael
Fromm, Betty
Fuller, Dorothy
Gallagher, Kris & Ed
Gallemore, John & Corie
Gannello, Bobbi
Gentzen, Ginna & Shane
Gidwani, Karla & Sanjay
Gifford, Mead
Gillmore, Heidi & Ryan
Gist, Brianna
Gist, Geoff
Glashagel, Jerry & Charlotte
Gleason, Carrie & Jay
Glomp/Johnson, Chris & Chantell
Gorz/McCroskey, Bobby & Anaka
Graham, Carol
Granzetto, Kurt
Granzetto, Staci
Greco/Fyfe, Joan & John
Gregg, Helen
Grimm, Phyllis
Grose, Pat
Grosshans, Mark & Laura
Grossman, Stacey & Richard
Grunst, James & Maureen
Grunst/Holtzrichter, Carolyn &
Mitch
Guigle, Charles & Nancy Kay
Gulbrandsen, Marcia
Gunn/Wirsum, Lorri & Karl
Guthrie, Amanda
Haider/Phillips, Paul & Jeanne
Hall, Kathy & Chuck
Hamilton, Sue
Hammac, James
Hamp/Hochuli, Phil & Laura
Hansen, Kurt & Theresa
Hansen, Mark & Ann
Hargitt, Andrew
Harper, Brian & Liz
Harris, Melanie
Hartanov, Justin & Creighton
Hartig, Sara
Hawkins, Bonnie
Hawkins, Julia
Hayes, James & Susan
Hays, Caroline & Scott
Hebert, Alice
Hecht, Ginger & Andreas
Heffernan, Nancy & Sean
Hefferon, Nina
Heiney, Jennifer
Held/Sanders, Jason & John
Heller, Drew
Henry, Brendan & Corinne
Henry, Tom
Herrin/White, Steve & Stephen
Heyboer, Doug
Hibbard/Magner, Scott & Tara
Higginbotham, Rodney & Julie
Hockin, Katrina
Hofer, Dana & Amy
Hofmann, Hilda & John
Hogan, Sonja Rae & Jack
Holland/Dronen, Tyler & Annie
Honegger, Andrew & Lynsey
Horton, Robert
Hosler, Joellen
Hotz, Michael & Cara
Hotz/Wilson, J. Roger & Pamela
Houser, Harley & Adam
Howell, Susan & Larry
Huber/Dobmeyer, Candi & Doug
Huddle, Mark
Hunt, Glenn & Marlene
Hyson/Badanes, Carolyn &
Matthew
Issep, Helen
Iversen, James
Iversen, Thomas
Jabal, Amy & Mans
Jackson, Scott & Nicole
Jaji, Amy
Jaji, Beatrice
Jaji, Michael
Javorcic, Barb & Jim
Jensen, Betsy
Jensen, James
Joachim, Maxine
Johnson, Annie & Jeff
Johnson, Karen E.
Johnson, Karen L.
Johnson, Margery
Joseph, Carleigh
Joseph, Jon
Joseph, Nial & Gloria
Joyce, Ronald & Diane
Jozwiak, Tiffany & Mark
Kahan/Herlevsen, Marc & Theresa
Kaiser, Peter & Patricia
Kaiser-Zawacki, Barbara & Brian
Kearns, Larry & Winnie
Keeler, Robert & Janice
Keller, Ed & Shelley
Kelly, Moe & Gay
Kendall, Paul & Vicki
Kennedy, Bill & Cheryl
Kent, Chuck & Debbie
Kew, Jennifer
Kiefer, Charles
Kinnamon, Sally
Kintzel, Nancy
Kiphart, Dick & Susan
Kirby, Patricia
Klein, Tom
Knazur, Lauren
Knight, Jack
Knotts/Garcia, Toby & Sarah
Knudson/Salsbury, Marcia & Wes
Knuti, Carole & Robert
Kobak, Greg & Sherrie
Kohler, Jennifer & Chris
Koldyke, Dede & Laird
Kompare, Tom & Anya
Kooistra, Randall & Maria
Kornick, Joe & Becky
Krumrei, Ben
Kuba, Cheryl & Bob
Kuhlman, Ann
Kurtz, John
Landaverry-Freeman, Ninon
Lang, Gordon & Linda
Lange, Jerry & Stephanie
Lannin/Ettinger, Sue & Albert
LaVigne, Todd
Lawrence, Scott & Jill
Lawson, Aaron
Lefens, Mark
Leo/Gollins, Dana & Jan
Lias, Daniel
Lichamer, Lee
Liebergen, Andrew
Liebergen, Paula
Lippert/Johnson, Jake & Terra
Liwag, Dolores & Jose
Lohnes, Candy & Mike
Lord/Moules, Dennis & Mary
Love/Smith, Wendy & David
Luerssen, Jen
Lumm, Drew
Lumm, Jaimee
Mack, A. Kyle & Kristin Lane
Magnuson, Karin
Mako Helbert, Mary
Malley, Paul & Erin
Mannina/Schwendener, Steve &
Susan
Manrique, Robert
Manteniers, Melanie
Marshall, Marah
Massie, Diane
May, Charles
Mayer, Nancy
Mayer, Patricia
McCown, Marilyn
McCoy, Pat
McCroskey, Anaka
McCroskey, Craig
McElhinney, Adam
McGuire, Chris & Lindy
McGuire, Christopher & Michael
McIntosh, Gordon & Meridyth
McMenamin, Eithne
McMillan, Kathryn & Robert
McMillen, Denika & Mandy
Mehaffey, Barbara & Stanley
Mergl, Christian
Mergl, Laura
Mergl, Lindsey
Meyer, Bob & Leslie
Meyer, Rebecca
Michod, Susan & Charles
Millard, Francois & Sune
Miller, Lydia
Miller, Patricia & James
Minetz, Jill & Bob
Mix/O'Connell, Brent & Stacy
Moehrke/Hardt, Scott & Renee
Moen, Tom & Sarah
Montgomery, Alex
Montgomery, Robert & Terri
Mooney, Madelaine
Mooney, Sheryl & Greg
Morgan, Muzette
Morreale, Yvonne
Morris, Donna
Morrissey, Melinda
Morrow, JJ & Kim
Mosley, David
Mosley/Good, Mark & Sarah
Moulton, Sue & Eric
Mueller, Paquita
Muller, Catherine
Muller, Karen
Murray, Tom & Lydia
Mussatt, David & Kathryn
Mutch/Reed, Nic & Andrea
Myers, Sherrie
Mynard, Frank & Suzanne
Nach, Tracy & Brian
Nagy, Sara & Michael
Nelson, Jim
Nero, Irene
Newbury, Perry (Rick)
Newman, Amy
Niendorff, Jim
Nitzsche, Linda & Dan
Noll, Byron & Stacia
Nowack, Kathy & Marvin
Nowack, Tim & Laura
O'Brien, Kevin
O'Brien/Nuno, Mark & Juan
O'Brien/Parman, Jana & Wayne
Olszewski, Joe
Orozco, Grace
Oswalt, Chris & Lindsay
Otte, David & Stacey
Palkon, Tom & Lyndsay
Palm, Margaret & Chuck
Panko, Steve & Cherilynn
Parman/O'Brien, Wayne & Jana
Parman/Reed, Jessica & Tim
Parry/Luehers, Lorien & Paul
Patterson/Raterman, Lisa & Tom
Patton, Andrew & Chloe
Patton, Linda & Stephen
Patton, Sean & Sophia
Pearson, Fred
Pechnyo, Marti & Michael
Pellegrino, Mark
Penniman, Ross & Diana
Perschke, Gerhard
Peterson, Dana
Peterson, Jacob
Peterson, Steve & Betsy
Peterson/Bradley, Rick & Wayne
Peterson/Coughlin, Niels & Caitlin
Petrunich, Beverley
Pfeiffer, Scott
Pfister, Harold
Phelps, Josie
Phillips, Martha
Phillips, Sharon
Pifer, Dolores
Pifer, Pam
Piper, Betty Jane
Polson, Adam & Megan
Potsos-Miller, John & Elaine
Priest, Ann
Quinton/Williams, Will & Sarah
Raiman, Elizabeth
Raiman, Paul & Melanie
Razeghi, Andrew & Cindy
Reddel/Laskaris, Sue & Diana
Reed/Parman, Tim & Jessica
Reeds, Christine & Alex
Reilly, Maureen
Renfrow, Jae & Gail
Reynolds, Benjamin
Richardson, Lydia
Rieck, Shirley
Riportella, Linda & Paul
Roach, Elizabeth
Roark, Brooke & Chris
Robinson/Olson, Annette &
Layton
Rodriguez/Drew, Bill & Michelle
Rodriguez, Susie
Roehm, Chris & Tammy
Roewer, Doug & Crescencia
Roewer, Douglas & Hanna
Rogers, Jenn
Rogers, Toby
Rohlfs/Hanas, Allan & Karen
Rose, Deborah
Rosebrock, Evelyn
Rossberger, Lucille
Roverud/Roschen, Solveig &
Mark
Rowland, Joanne
Runner, Meggan
Russell/Aden, Jim & Marilyn
Russell/Truskey, Jesse & Katie
Saltarelli, Jennifer & Gerald
Sanders, Michael & Martha
Schalekamp, Laura
Schauble, Ed
Schloerb, John & Aileen
Schmahl, Kimberlee & David
Schmidt, Gustav & Christine
Schmidt-Hein, Karen & Armin
Schmitz, Frank & Hilary
Schrimpf, Melinda & Paul
Schuller, Katherine
Schuster/Jung, Josef & Sejin
Schwab, Alison & Howie
Scott, Robin
Scrivner, Colleen & Tom
Seaton, Jessica
Sensenbrenner, Rick & Courtney
Sharp, Brad & Anna
Sheadel, Jean
Sheehan, Elysia & Tim
Sibblies, Beverley
Simpson/Zasadil, Larry & Edward
Sippy, Rod & Polly
Skowron/Anderson, Phil &
Kirsten
Smart, A.J.
Smith, Georgia
Smith, Mark
Smith, Pamela
Smith, Susan
Smith, Todd
Soard, Lisa & Ryan
Spainhour, Jen & Joel
Spietz, Arthur & Marilyn
Sprincz, Joanne
Sprincz, Lynne
Stack, Stephen & Lois
Stauskas, Grace
Stemley, Adrianne & Brian
Stensaas, Mike
Stepf, Maggie & Linhard
Stinnett, Melinda
Stoner, Carolyn & Ryan
Stoops/Gerdes, John & Katie
Streeter, Nathan
Stuart, Jennifer
Stumpf, Terry
Sturm, Forrest & Art
Svetlitskaya, Lina
Swanson/Pifer, Mark & Nancy
Sylvester/McMahan, Chelsey &
Derek
Szwajkowski, Todd
Tavas, Kevin & Kristy
Taylor, Pauline
Taylor/Bergeron, Gregg & Kristie
Tetzlaff, Ted
Timmerman, Gary
Timmerman, Glen
Tincknell, Tim & Tara
Titcomb, Anna
Toomin, Michael
Towns, Marisol & William
Train, Mary
Trost, Frederick & Louise
Trowbridge/Hafner, Penny & Brian
Trubilowicz, Anna-Kate
Vahey, Mike & Jessica
Valadez/Mercer, Alec & Julia
Van Denburg, Alyssa
VandenBerk, Thomas & Kathryn
VanDenburg, Miles
Vanderlinde, Nancy
Vanderlinde, Pam
VanSomeren, Geneine
VanZeyl, Michael & Laura
Vasys, Mary & Dalius
Vaughn/Manasia, Daniel &
Raymond
Verduin, David
Vespa, Carl & Hazel
Vieira, Roxana
Voice, Bruce & Betty
Voigts/Godinez, Nancy & Henry
Volk, Marcia
Vossburg/Hamilton, Donald & Douglas
Wachholz, Jill
Wachter, Jill & Joe
Wagner, Jeffrey
Waldschmidt, Jim & Kecia
Walker, Julia
Wallace, Laura & Maurice
Walvoord, Brooke & Chris
Wander, Peg
Warner, Jim & Jenny
Warsh, Steve
Weber, Elfrieda
Weglarz, Mark & Vanya
Weimer, Jean & James
Weldon, Christine & Jesse
Werner, Rebecca
Weston, Carol & Don
Whitsel, Nina
Wilde, Kay
Wilhoite, Tilly
Wilk/Frei, Gerald & Jennifer
Williamson, Tom & Kimberly
Winking, Andrew & Mary Francis
Winters/Curtis, Stephen & Don
Wirsum, Ruby
Wiser, Ralph & Beth
Witkowski, Dianne
Woll, Pam
Womack, Jan & Joe
Womack, Julie
Wosylus, Edward
Wu, Klaudia & Richard
Ziesemer, Andrew & Jennifer
Zinn, Laini
ABOUT ST. PAULS Making a joyful sound in the city
Saint Pauls UCC has a vibrant history in the city of Chicago. Founded in 1843, we are one of the city's oldest churches. In 1989 we became one of America's first congregations to declare ourselves "Open to and Affirming of” LGBT women and men. From founding Chicago's largest provider of social services to at-risk children to starting a home for the elderly, from housing protestors at the 1968 Democratic Convention to hosting Lincoln Park's first MLK day march against violence on Chicago's streets we are proud to make a joyful sound in the city. Most importantly, over the past 172 years we are glad to have introduced thousands of children and adults to the amazing, inclusive, life changing, uplifting love of God. We do so in worship that is traditional, but far from conventional.
St. Pauls United Church of Christ 2335 North Orchard Street Chicago, Illinois 60614
(773) 348-3829 FAX (773) 348-3858 www.spucc.org
Matt Fitzgerald, Senior Pastor, [email protected]
Avena Ward, Associate Pastor, [email protected] Jeff Carlson, Associate Pastor, [email protected]
Sarah Garcia, Associate Pastor for Children and Youth, [email protected] Tom Henry, Pastor Emeritus, [email protected]
Kurt R. Hansen, Music Director, [email protected] Kevin Dzierzawski, Organist, [email protected]
Brendan Henry, Pianist, [email protected] Nancy Voigts, Children’s Choir Director, [email protected]
Kecia Waldschmidt, Youth Choir Director, [email protected] Karen E. Johnson, Joyful Sounds Choir Director, [email protected]
Mark Mosley, Intergenerational Orchestra Director, [email protected] Kevin O’Brien, Lay Liturgical Administrator, [email protected]
Free Parking is available on Sundays at Children’s Memorial Hospital 2300 Block of North Lincoln Ave. – Vouchers Not Needed
WELCOME TO SAINT PAULS UCC!
Welcome to those whose hearts are on fire with faith, and to those who bring their doubt inside our doors.
Welcome to our first time guests and our longtime members.
Welcome to single people, tiny children, grandparents and families of all configurations.
Welcome to those who rejoice and to those who grieve. Welcome to each and to everyone.
We are an Open and Affirming church. We welcome all.
We are blessed by your presence and we are glad you are here!
