December6,2020

SecondSundayofAdventCommunionSundayVirtualWorship

Nomatterwhoyouare, NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.PRELUDE ConcertoGrossoOp.6,No.8 ArcangeloCorelli

ChristmasConcertoVivace-Grave,Allegro,&Pastorale

HannahBartonandSamSharp,violin;JuanJoséHoriePhoebus,cello;andKevinDzierzawski,organ

CHIMESWELCOME MattFitzgeraldINTROIT OChrist,theHealer,WeHaveCome RichardGieseke

ChancelChoir

LIGHTINGTHEADVENTCANDLE-TheCandleofPeace MarciaFrankCALLTOWORSHIP

One: OHolyOne,youaretendershepherd,architectoftheWay,beguilinghopeofallwhogolookingforyoudeepintheirlives.

All: Welightthissecondcandle,Acandleofferingcomforttowearyspirits.

One: Afterayearofpainandloss,LetitsglowremindusofyourtendercareAndwarmourlivesintheLightofPeace.

All: Letitguideustoyourpresenceinourmidst,leadingustorecognizeyouandfollowyouintothefuture.

ANTHEM LaAnunciación(TheAnnunciation) ArielRamirezfromNavidadNuestra(OurChristmas)SunginSpanish

ChancelChoirNathanStreeterandLeeLichamer,soloists

BrandonAcker,guitar;SarahGoodMosleyandMarkMosley,percussion;andKevinDzierzawski,piano

Ariderlikearayofredlightning,TheangelGabrielcomesflying,

Withastar-tippedsabre.Hewaselegantinhissilverspurs.

Godsaveyou,Mary,

Theprettiestyoungwoman.Theflowerisblooming.

Thebabyisgrowinginyourblood.

IamtheservantoftheLord.TheLordbringinghisheart,

Hiswillbedone.Thebudturnsintoaflower,AnditwillopenatChristmas.

TheAngelGabrielreturns

TotheplacewhereGodisfound.WherehaveyoubeenlittleangelThathasmadeyousohappy?

I'veseenthequeenoftheworld,Themostbeautifulyoungwoman.

Hereyesaretwostars.Hervoiceisthesongofaturtledove.

IamtheservantoftheLord.

Hiswillbedone.Thebudturnsintoaflower,AnditwillopenatChristmas.

PRAYEROFCONFESSIONANDASSURANCE BennyVanDerburgh

Godofcreation,weprayforthose,andwearemany,whofindithardtoacceptourselvesthewayweareandchoosetohidebehindthemasksofpossessionsandpower.Helpustorisklivingwithalittlelessoftheseandtolookatourselveswithoutfearthroughyoureyesoflove.weprayforyourworld,teeteringonthebrinkofalongbitterwinterbroughtaboutbyhumanneglect.Helpustoworktorestoreabalance.Helpustorediscoverandobservetherhythmsofcreationwhichyouwiselyputintoplace.Helpustoruntheriskoflosingthingswhichweholdasprecioussothatwearemoreabletoreachotherswithyourgoodnews.Helpustobewiseindecidingwhat,ifanything,todiscard,whatnewvision,ifany,weshouldpursue.Helpustrustyouforthenewspringlifewhichcanflowoutintoourcommunity.Amen.

SCRIPTURE BarbaraKaiser

Isaiah40:1-11Comfort,comfortmypeople,saysyourGod.SpeaktenderlytoJerusalem,andproclaimtoherthatherhardservicehasbeencompleted,thathersinhasbeenpaidfor,thatshehasreceivedfromtheLord’shanddoubleforallhersins.

Avoiceofonecalling:“InthewildernesspreparethewayfortheLord;makestraightinthedesertahighwayforourGod.Everyvalleyshallberaisedup,everymountainandhillmadelow;theroughgroundshallbecomelevel,theruggedplacesaplain.AndthegloryoftheLordwillberevealed,andallpeoplewillseeittogether.ForthemouthoftheLordhasspoken.”Avoicesays,“Cryout.”AndIsaid,“WhatshallIcry?”“Allpeoplearelikegrass,andalltheirfaithfulnessisliketheflowersofthefield.Thegrasswithersandtheflowersfall,becausethebreathoftheLordblowsonthem.Surelythepeoplearegrass.Thegrasswithersandtheflowersfall,butthewordofourGodenduresforever.”YouwhobringgoodnewstoJerusalem,liftupyourvoicewithashout,liftitup,donotbeafraid;saytothetownsofJudah,“HereisyourGod!”See,theSovereignLordcomeswithpower,andheruleswithamightyarm.SeeHetendshisflocklikeashepherd:Hegathersthelambsinhisarmsandcarriesthemclosetohisheart;

STATEMENTOFFAITH

WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating, whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)

SERMON “Comfort!” SarahGarciaMEDITATION Jesus,WhataWonderfulChild Traditional PaulsPeople arr.MarkHayes MilesDavidson,LucyBashiti,AnnabelJackson,&IvyCombs;soloists

KeciaWaldschmidt,director

Jesus,JesusOhwhatawonderfulchild

Jesus,JesusSolowlymeekandmild

Newlife,newhope,newjoyHebringsWon'tyoulistentotheangelssing

Glory,glory,gloryTothenewbornKing

HewasheraldbytheangelsBorninalowlymanger

ThevirginMarywasHismotherAndJosephwashisearthlyfatherThreewisemencamefromafar

TheywereguidedbyashiningstarToseeKingJesuswhereHelayInamangerfilledwithhay

Jesus,JesusOhwhatawonderfulchild...

OFFERINGINVITATION JanaO’BrienOFFERTORY LosPastores(TheShepherds)

ToddCoe,NathanStreeter,LeeLichamerJenniferKew,BreannaCoe,andNancyPifer,soloists

Comeshepherdsofthefield

ThekingofkingshasbeenbornComebeforethesunrises

It'salreadylightandthenightwillsoonfade

Chorus:Basilandlemonverbena

ThymeandlaurelThechildsleepsAsthesunrises

TheycomefromPinchasandChuquis,

FromAminga,SanPedro,AraucoandPománBeforeanyoneelsepaystribute

Wewillbringquesillos(puddings)andflowers.Chorus

AskJulioRomeroForPeruvianhorsesandhispackmuleWithcajas(handdrums)andguitars

We'llsingthroughtheolivegroves.Chorus

Oh,ChristmasinAimogasta(NWArgentina)Aloja(liqueur)andañapa(dessert)areplentiful

TheRiojanmoonIsjustdyingtojoinin.Chorus

LosReyesMagos(TheThreeWiseMen)Theyarrived,thekings,andtheywerethree:

Melchior,Casparandthedark-skinnedBalthasar.SyrupandhoneytheywillbringhimAndawhiteponchoofregalalpaca.

Fallasleeplittleboysandgirls

ForMelchior,CasparandBalthasarWillleaveoutallthegifts

Foryoutoplaywithwhenyouawake

TheGodChildwasverypleased.Heatethehoneyandwrappedhimselfintheponcho.

AndafterwardshesawthemAndthesunshoneatmidnight.

GivetoSt.PaulswithZelle:giving@spucc.orgorspucc.org/about-us/giving-to-st-pauls

FESTIVALDOXOLOGY

CELEBRATIONOFTHESACRAMENTOFCOMMUNION JeffCarlson

INVITATIONTOTHETABLE

WORDSOFINSTITUTION

PRAYEROFCONSECRATION

THELORD’SPRAYER

OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

SERVINGOFTHEBREADANDCUP

Pleasereadyyourbreadandwineorjuice.Waittopartakeuntilallareinvited.Wewilleatanddrinktogether.

PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING

HYMN GodIsWorkingHisPurposeOut LedbyKurtHansen

BENEDICTIONBENEDICTIONRESPONSE

POSTLUDE TrumpetTuneonSussexCarol D.LaskyKevinDzierzawski,organ

CoffeeHourisonZoom!Pleasejoinourpastorsandothermembersafterworshipforthishouroffellowship.Usingacomputerorsmartphoneapp,useMeetingID:88257337213,Pswd:CoffeeByphone,dial(312)626-6799,MeetingID:88257337213,Password:530750.

TohelpcontainthespreadofCOVID-19,worshipatSaintPaulswillbestreamedonlineuntilfurthernotice.WorshipservicesarestreamedonSundaysat10a.m.Central,

andre-streamedeverydayat10a.m.,5p.m.and8p.m.Central,onSaintPaulswebsite,spucc.org/streaming.

Youcanalsocallintolistentoourservicesat(312)626-6799at10a.m.CentralonSundaysanduseMeetingID:85699466288,Password:2335

Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyouthisweek,ClergyandStephenMinisters

areavailableforphonecalls.

VIRTUALWORSHIPPRODUCTIONTEAM

ChuckKentMaryBethHughes,BigThinkingByTheHourJimCourtright,BigThinkingByTheHour

VIRTUALMUSICPRODUCTIONTEAM

KevinDzierzawskiBreannaCoe

KristoferHansen

MemorialgiftsforShirleyRieckandDanNitzschehavebeenmadebyLizRaiman.

AgifttotheSamHillMusicFundinmemoryofShirleyRieckhasbeenmadeby

JuanitaBarlow.

BORNTHISWEEKINDECEMBERWecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.

AperfectwaytocelebrateisbygivingonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund,whichsupportsAJustHarvest.

Dec6 CherilynnPanko,JamesHayes,MargeryJohnson,ShannonCastle

Dec8 GretaSchmahl,MariaSchmahl

Dec9 JenniferEarl,ShannaDue,VanessaEldridge

Dec10 ChrisDierks,JudyDorrell

Dec11 CindyBall,HugoOsorio,JohnGallemore

Dec12 JohnCrouch

ADVENTANDCHRISTMASATST.PAULSAlleventswillbevirtual,duetoCOVID-19.

WEEKLYADVENTWORSHIPSundaysat10a.m.Centralonspucc.org/streamingSecondSundayofAdventDecember6LightingtheCandleofPeaceThirdSundayofAdventDecember13LightingtheCandleofJoyReadingsandCarols

FourthSundayofAdventDecember20LightingtheCandleofLove

CHRISTMASEVEWORSHIPDecember245p.m.FamilyService9p.m.CandlelightServiceonspucc.org/streaming

SPECIALEVENTSSeeannouncementsfordetails

TuesdayEveningPrayerDecember8,15,228p.m.WeeklyprayerwithpastorsAdvent/ChristmasBibleStudyDecember9,16,23,30&January612p.m.withPastorJeffStoriesofAdventChristmasPoetryOpenMicDecember107p.m.ShareandlistenwithBenny&SaintPaulsSocial

VirtualPolarPeaceMarchSunday,January17,202110a.m.Worship11:15a.m.VirtualPeaceMarchRecordandshareavideoofyourmini-march,supportUCAN,andhonorDr.King

ANNOUNCEMENTSUCAN'sANNUALGIFTDRIVEToys,games,giftcards,andmorecanbepurchasedthroughtheirWalmartGiftregistry,www.ucanchicago.org/gift-drive.AllitemswillbeshippeddirectlytoUCAN’sheadquartersanddistributedtoparticipantsinprogramssuchasFosterCare,ViolenceInterventionandPreventionServices,CounselingandYouthDevelopmentServices,andTeenTransitionalServices.Eachchild,teenandyoungadultwillreceive$50worthofgiftsora$50giftcard.Pleasemakeyourdonationbytomorrow,Monday,December7,soUCANstaffhaveenoughtimetoorganizeanddistributethegifts.NIGHTMINISTRYSTOCKINGSSignuptofillastockingforpeopleservedbyTheNightMinistry.Thestockingstuffinglistscanbefoundonthesign-upinformationpage.PleasemakeyourpurchasesbyDecember11soTheNightMinistryhastimetodistributethegifts.www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084baaac2daaf94-nightPASTORS’VIRTUALOFFICEHOURSWanttotalk?Askforaprayer?Shareanidea?Beconsoled?Seekforgiveness?Thinkthroughaproblem?Hearawordofhope?Startachurchprogram?Findareferraltoatherapist?Thinkaboutthefuture?SearchforGod?Wearehereforyou!Youcanalwaysreachouttooneofourpastors,butwearealsoofferingregularlyscheduledvirtualofficehours,beginningnextweek.To“dropin”duringvirtualofficehours,contactapastortomakeanappointment.

Benny,PastoralIntern:Mondays,3-5p.m.PastorMatt:Wednesdays,10a.m.-12p.m.PastorJeff:Fridays,3-5p.m.PastorSarah:Staytuned!

COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTPROGRAM(CEP)-CEPmealsintheSt.Paulscourtyardarebeingdiscontinueduntilwarmerweatherreturns.Ifyouarelookingforanotherwaytohelpourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness,pleasecontactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.WearecurrentlyseekingseveralsetsofneworslightlyusedsweatsuitsorscrubsinsizesM,L,XL,andXXLforstreet-basedgueststochangeinto-thiswillenablethemtolaundertheclothingtheyarewearing.Inaddition,LPCScontinuestoneed20-25lunchesanddinnersdroppedoffat600W.Fullertoneveryday.Toprovideameal,signupatlpcschicago.orgorcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.

LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,andSaintPaulshassigneduptoprovidelunchesonthefollowingWednesdays:December9and23,January13,20,and27.PleasecontactSallyFletchertosignupatsfletcher1443@gmail.com,or(312)848-5400.Neededare20lunches,including3vegetarian,atthe600W.Fullertonlocationoneachofthesedays.ForotherLPCSvolunteeropportunities,visittheirwebsiteatlpcschicago.orgtogetinvolved,orcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.

MARKYOURCALENDARDEC8,15,22-TUESDAYEVENINGPRAYER-8p.m.,ZoomJoinwithothermembers,friends,andapastoreachTuesdayofAdventforaneveningtimeofprayer.TheZoomlinkwillbesenttoRSVPseachTuesdayafternoon.RSVPat:https://forms.gle/p6id7bwGjGiLJUhd9DEC9,16,23-WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY:StoriesofAdvent-12p.m.,ZoomToprepareforChristmas,we’lllookatthestoriesinMatthewandLukethatanticipatethebirthofChrist.Youcanparticipateonline,orcallinfromyourphone.EmailPastorJeffwithquestionsortogetthemeetinginvitationandinstructions,jcarlson@spucc.org.DEC8-BOOKDISCUSSIONOFBESTSELLER,CASTE-6:45p.m.,ZoomJoinusforourseconddiscussiononCaste:TheOriginsofOurDiscontents.Noneedtohaveattendedthefirstsessiontoparticipate!InCaste,IsabelWilkersonexaminestheoftenunspokencastesystemthathasshapedAmericaandshowshowourlivesarestilldefinedbyahierarchyofhumandivisions.BeautifullywrittenandpublishedinAugust2020,Casteisabestselleranda2020selectionofOprah’sBookClub.AspartofSt.Paulsongoingdiscussionsofwhiteprivilegeandracism,St.PaulsmembersareleadingthreestructuredZoomdiscussionsofthebook.December8,pages165-278;andJanuary12,pages279totheend.PleasecontactRickPeterson,rnpeterson2017@gmail.com,forfurtherinformation.

DEC10-CHRISTMASPOETRYNIGHT-7-8p.m.,ZoomJoinSt.PaulsSocialandPastoralInternBennyVanDerburgh(andfriends)foraChristmas-centeredpoetrynight!Thiseventisforseriouspoetsandpoetrycuriousfolksalike!Youareencouragedtobringyourfavoritepieceofwritingabouttheseason,yoursoranother's,toreadaloudtous.PerhapsyouwouldliketosharesomethingthatspeakstothemeaningofyourfavoriteweekinAdvent.Wewillmimican“openmic”formatandreadtoeachothertogetintothespirit,butifyouwouldratherjustlisten,thatisbeautifulaswell.ToRSVP,pleaseemailBennyatbvanderburgh@spucc.org.Noneedtoletusknowwhatyouwouldliketoshareaheadoftime.DEC14-LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP-7p.m.,ZoomJoinustodiscussourfourthandfinalbookoftheyearfromourreadingsintheZoraCanon,AMercybyToniMorrison(2008).PleaseRSVPtoPastorJefffortheZoomlink,jcarlson@spucc.org.JAN17,2021-7THANNUALPOLARPEACEMARCH-10a.m.AswehonorDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.,letusrememberthathisworkcontinuestodayandthatUCANservesasapowerfulexampleofhowhislegacyhasinspiredsomuchoftheworkthatUCANdoes.Ourbelovedcityisexperiencinganotheryearofincreasingviolence,butthankstotheworkofUCAN,youthsinourcityhaveaplacetofindsupport,counselingandmentorship.ParticipatepriortoSunday,January17,bywalkinginyourownneighborhoodsandsubmittingphotos/videostobeincludedinthevirtualmarch,whichwilltakeplaceimmediatelyfollowingworship.Visitpolarpeacemarch.orgforfurtherdetails.Pickupyoursigns,masksandt-shirtsonSaturday,December5,inthechurchparkinglotbetween11a.m.and3p.m.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactRebeccaSandovalatrebecca.Brown@ucanchicago.org,orPaulineTayloratpaulinetaylor933@gmail.com.

OPPORTUNITIESCONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.com.EMAILLISTSIGN-UP-AreyounewtoSt.Paulsandwanttogetmoreconnected,orhaveyoubeenalongtimefriendandmissedsigningupforouremail?Eitherway,youcangohere:spucc.org/connect-learn/signupstofilloutourvirtualfellowshipcardtobeginreceivingourweeklyemailandspecialcongregationalemails,introduceyourselfandreceiveacallfromapastor,andrequestmoreinformationaboutChildrenandYouthProgrammingandmore!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.GIFTS,PASSIONS,SKILLS–IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedourGPSSurvey,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedintheNovember10,2019congregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,theyareavailableonthefrontcounteroftheofficenexttothelabeledreturnbox.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.

LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,particularlydinners.Bothonsiteandoffsitevolunteeropportunitiesavailable!Formoreinformationonhowtogetinvolved,visittheirwebsiteatlpcschicago.orgorcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2-,3-,and4-yearolds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP–2020SelectionsareFourNovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomenThisyear,the“Long,ClassicNovelsReadingGroup”isreadingbooksfromtheZoraCanon.Ourfourthandfinalbookis:AMercybyToniMorrison(2008)-DiscussionDate:December14,7p.m.viaZoom.Anyoneiswelcometojoinus.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:jcarlson@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS–Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE–Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,paulinetaylor933@gmail.com,orPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.PARENTSOFLITTLEONES(POLO)hasplaydates,Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroups,andmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketogetinvolved,pleasecontactJoanneTongatjctong@yahoo.com.SAINTPAULSSOCIAL–GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifyouareinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1,orlookoutforfutureeventsannouncedinthebulletincalendar.

SAINTPAULSTOGETHER-OurFacebookGroup,“SaintPaulsTogether,”isforSt.PaulsMembersandFriendstoconnectandshareupliftingthoughtsandstories.CheckoutourFacebookPagetorequestaninvitationifyou’reamemberorfriend!STEPHENMINISTRYATST.PAULS–Ifyou’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson(jcarlson@spucc.org),MartiPechnyo(mpechnyo@gmail.com),orBarbKaiser(bkaiser2213@gmail.com).WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY–NowmeetingeveryWednesdayatnoonviaZoom.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBible.RSVP:PastorJeffatjcarlson@spucc.orgtogettheZoomlink.YOUNGADULTS–Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.ZOOMMEETINGS–TheSt.PaulsZoomaccountisavailabletostartorcontinuegroups.EmailClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.orgtoscheduleyourmeeting.

BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTSPleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinor

Fridayemailtochiggins@spucc.orgnolaterthan10a.m.onTuesday.VerbalannouncementsareduebyWednesdaysatnoon.Pleaselimitannouncementsto100words.Thankyou!

SAINTPAULSPRAYS

Pleaseclipthispageandprayforthosewhoarenamedbelow.Tohaveyourprayerrequestincluded,simplyaskapastorinperson,onthephoneorbyemail.

Ourpracticeistoruneachprayerrequestforfourweeksandthenremoveit.Ifyouwouldliketocontinueaprayerrequestafterfourweeks,letapastorknow.

● JuanitaBarlow’ssister,MariaDoloresGuadalupe,recoveringfromastroke.● TheRieckfamilyatthedeathofShirley.● TheNitzschefamilyatthetragicdeathofDan.● JennyBenefield,recoveringfromshouldersurgery.● KristinMackandfamilyatthedeathsofhergrandfather,DennisCarlson,andgranny,Charlotte.

● NinonFreemanatthedeathofhermother,AlbaYoung.● JanBail’ssister,Marty,diagnosedwithcancer.● MichaelVanZeyl’sAuntBetty,hospitalized,andLauraVanZeyl’sparents,LionelandDonna,copingwithisolation.

● MollyDierks,inthehospital.● Erick,anArmyfriendofBruceVoice.● BruceVoice,recoveringfromsurgery.● Amotherandhertwochildrengoingthroughaverydifficulttime.● PeterDoerratthedeathofhisfather,Alan.● Patty,friendofPetrineandGaroldAshley,assheundergoesathirdkneetransplant.● MarkHuddleatthedeathofhisfather,Mike.● SarahGood’sbrother,David,beingtreatedforthroatcancer.● SherylMooney,whoisreceivingtreatmentforleukemia.● MaryTrain,recoveringfromabrokenwrist.● AmyNewman,beingtreatedforcancer.● RobandShannonCastle’sfriend,Mike,intreatmentforcancer.● PatRuch’ssister,Aline,beginningtreatmentforbraincancer.● CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.● KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.Youarebeloved–toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportant,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.

ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!

SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weare

oneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationstodeclareourselves"OpenandAffirming”ofLGBTQwomenandmen.

FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968Democratic

ConventiontohostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'sstreets,weareproudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.

Mostimportant,overthepast177yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsofchildrenandadultstotheamazing,inclusive,lifechanging,upliftingloveofGod.Wedo

soinworshipthatistraditional,butfarfromconventional.

St.PaulsUnitedChurchofChrist2335NorthOrchardStreetChicago,Illinois60614

(773)348-3829FAX(773)348-3858www.spucc.org

MattFitzgerald,SeniorPastor,mfitzgerald@spucc.orgJeffCarlson,AssociatePastor,jcarlson@spucc.org

SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,sgarcia@spucc.orgTomHenry,PastorEmeritus,emeritushenry@gmail.com

BennyVanDerburgh,PastoralIntern,bvanderburgh@spucc.orgKarenE.Johnson,PresidentoftheCongregation,kejpiano@aol.comMaddyLockhart,DirectorofOperations,mlockhart@spucc.orgMelissaMillerFurgeson,Bookkeeper,bookkeeper@spucc.org

KaraçanSayrun-Thomas,Children’sProgramCoordinator,kara@spucc.orgKurtR.Hansen,MusicDirector,kurtsingsbach@gmail.com

KevinDzierzawski,Organist,kdzierza@att.netBrendanHenry,Pianist,brendanhenrypiano@gmail.com

NancyVoigts,Children’sChoirDirector,nvoigtsgod@att.netKeciaWaldschmidt,YouthChoirDirector,keciagerman@hotmail.com

MarkMosley,IntergenerationalOrchestraDirector,mwmosley@gmail.comKevinO’Brien,LayLiturgicalAdministrator,kkobrien48@hotmail.com

WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto

thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand

ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,

grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.

Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.

Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand

wearegladyouarehere.