February9,2020CommunionSunday

Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.

Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.

THOUGHTFORPREPARATION

“TobecomeafriendofJesusistobecomeafriendoftheexcluded.Aswelearntobeafriendoftheexcluded,weenterintothisamazingrelationshipthatisfriendshipwithGod.” JeanVanier

PRELUDE PréludeModal J.Langlais KevinDzierzawski,organINTROIT Here,OMyLord,ISeeTheeFacetoFace Plainchant ChancelChoir WELCOME MattFitzgerald

*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER*CALLTOWORSHIP

One: MayGodbewithyou!All: Andalsowithyou!One: Liftupyourhearts!All: WeliftthemuptoGod!One: ThisisthedaythatourGodhasmade!All: Letusrejoiceandbegladinit!

*Pleasestandifyouareable

*HYMN IComeWithJoy

CELEBRATIONOFTHESACRAMENTOFCOMMUNION

INVITATIONTOTHETABLEPRAYEROFCONFESSION

HolyGod,weconfessthatweareafraidtoconfessthetruth.Wearepronetoself-deception.Weclotheourselvesinfalsepiety.Wedonotwanttorevealourinsecurityorsin.Wearecomfortablyhiddenbehindourmasks.Yet,thankGod,youknowuscompletely,aswetrulyare,andyouloveus.Meetusinourweaknessandsin,AndfeeduswiththeloveandgraceofJesusChrist.Amen.

MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE WORDSOFINSTITUTION&PRAYEROFCONSECRATIONTHELORD’SPRAYER

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

SERVINGOFTHEBREADANDCUP

Christisthehostatthistable.Allarewelcome.Communionwillbeservedinthepews.

Theouterringofcupsisgrapejuice;theinnerringsarewine.Agluten-freeoptioniswrappedandavailableoneachtray.

Pleaseholdeachelementuntilallareservedsothatwemayeatanddrinktogether.

COMMUNIONHYMN TasteandSee Soloist:MegTazelaar

Congregation,pleasejoininsingingtherefrain:

ORGANMEDITATION

*PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVINGGenerousGod,thankyouforthegiftofyourpresenceinthesimplicityandsplendorofthisholymeal.FedbyChrist’sbodyandblood,letusliveastheBodyofChrist,withoureyesfreshlyopenedtoyourpresenceintheworldandinthepeoplewemeet.FilluswithyourSpirit,thatwemightbearainbowofhopeinanuncertainworld.Amen.

*RESPONSE YouWalkAlongOurShoreline vs.1–2

Duringthistime,SundaySchoolstudentsareinvitedtogototheirclassrooms.

Ifyouwouldliketoaccompanyyourchild,youarewelcometodropthemoffandreturntoworship.

THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY ToddCoe

Matthew5:1–16WhenJesussawthecrowds,hewentupthemountain;andafterhesatdown,hisdisciplescametohim.Thenhebegantospeak,andtaughtthem,saying:“Blessedarethepoorinspirit,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.“Blessedarethosewhomourn,fortheywillbecomforted.“Blessedarethemeek,fortheywillinherittheearth.“Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforrighteousness,fortheywillbefilled.“Blessedarethemerciful,fortheywillreceivemercy.“Blessedarethepureinheart,fortheywillseeGod.“Blessedarethepeacemakers,fortheywillbecalledchildrenofGod.“Blessedarethosewhoarepersecutedonaccountofrighteousness,fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven.“Blessedareyouwhenpeoplerevileyouandpersecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount.Rejoiceandbeglad,foryourrewardisgreatinheaven,forinthesamewaytheypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebeforeyou.“Youarethesaltoftheearth;butifsalthaslostitstaste,howcanitssaltinessberestored?Itisnolongergoodforanything,butisthrownoutandtrampledunderfoot.Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitybuiltonahillcannotbehid.Nooneafterlightingalampputsitunderthebushelbasket,butonthelampstand,anditgiveslighttoallinthehouse.Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,sothattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoyourFatherinheaven.”

*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH

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

*RESPONSE YouWalkAlongOurShoreline v.3

Seepreviousinsert.SERMON “ASermonontheSermonontheMount”JeffCarlson

*HYMN ComeYeSinners,PoorandNeedy

GIVINGMOMENT EASYToGiveUpdate GivingCommitteeOFFERTORY Spaseniyesodelal PavelChesnokov

(SunginOldChurchSlovonic)ChancelChoir

Salvationiscreated,Inmidstoftheearth,

OourGod.Alleluia.

*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY

*HYMN BeThouMyVision

*BENEDICTION *BENEDICTIONRESPONSE

POSTLUDE SweetBeulahLand SquireParsons,Jr. St.ArbucksGospelTrio

Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent

afterthepostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.

FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheGym.

TODAY’SMUSIC-OurOffertorywascomposedbyPavelChesnokov(1877–1944).ChesnokovwasoneofthemostprolificcomposersoftheMoscowSynodalSchool.These“hymns”werebasedonRussianOrthodoxchantmelodies.Hecomposedmorethan400ofwhatwewouldcallanthemsormotets.ItisworthmentioningthatOldChurchSlavonicanditsrelationshiptomodernRussianissomewhatsimilartotherelationshipbetweenLatinandItalian.OurIntroit,Here,OMyLord,ISeeTheeFacetoFaceisachantfromtheLatin,ADOROTEDEVOTE,fromthe13thCenturyattributedtotheBenedictinesatthemonasteryatSolesmes,France.It’sEnglishtextisbyHoraceBonar(1808–1889),aScottishminister,whowrotemanypoetichymntexts.ThissettingisespeciallyappropriateforacommunionSunday.OTasteandSee(thetunenameisthesame)isacontemporarycommunionhymncomposedandtextalsowrittenbyJamesE.Moore(b.1951)andwasfirstpublishedin1983.

TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:BrianHafner,DavidBaker,LaurenVega,LayneLebahnHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeters:SherylMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownSt.ArbucksQuartet:BrendanHenry,piano;AlexAustin,bass;MattPlaskota,drums;KrisHansen,trumpet&vocalsCommunionCoordinators:JanaO’Brien,KevinO’BrienCommunionServers:CarrieBruggers,MickiFayhee,MeadGifford,GayKelly,LydiaMurray,TomMurray,BeverleyPetrunich,KirstenSimonton,MichaelToomin,JillWachholz CommunionbreadbakedbyMarciaKnudson

BORNTHISWEEKINFEBRUARYDonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest

WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.

Feb9 BruceReider

Feb10 MelindaSchrimpf,CameronRogers,JanBail,BeckyKornick

Feb12 IlseWiebe,JimBrandt,RobertaGannello,CamiAlan

Feb13 DanaPetersonHarrits

Feb14 JimRussell,NatalieCramb,HarrisonRodriguez

TODAYNEWMEMBERCLASS-11a.m.-1:30p.m.,SocialHallComeafterworshiptothismeetingandtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.Lunchandchildcareareprovided.JoiningSundayisFebruary23.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTSSAVETHEDATE-ANNUALMEETING,MARCH1PleaseplantoattendtheAnnualMeetingoftheCongregationofSt.Pauls,whenwewillvoteonthe2020budget,newmembersoftheChurchCouncil–includingOfficersandMinistryChairs–andlearnabouttheactivitiesof2019andplansgoinginto2020.ItisanimportanteventinthelifeofSt.Pauls.Membershavevoiceandvote;Friendshavevoice.2020CHURCHCOUNCIL-St.PaulsNominatingTaskForceiscurrentlyworkingtoidentifyandnominatemembersofSt.PaulswhowishtoserveonourChurchCouncil.Open2020Councilpositionsinclude:VicePresident(2-yearterm),Treasurer(2-yearterm),Worship,FormationandEducationMinistry(3-yearterm),CareandConnectionMinistry(3-yearterm),andtwoAt-largeMemberpositions(3-yearterm).IfyouareinterestedinservingonSt.PaulsChurchCouncil,orhavequestionsregardingtheresponsibilitiesrelatedtocertainCouncilpositions,pleasecontactoneofthefollowingNominatingTaskForcemembers:SherylMooney,LoisBasil,MaryBrown,NathanChamberlinandEmmaPeterson.YoumayalsocontactcurrentCouncilPresident,KarenJohnson,orPastorMattFitzgerald.Contactinformationisavailableinthechurchofficememberdirectory,orbycalling(773)348-3829.

JOINOURORCHESTRA-TheSt.PaulsIntergenerationalOrchestrawillperforminworshiponSunday,March1.Thisyear,wecelebrateourchurch’sGermanheritagewithanall-Beethovenprogram.Orchestramembersincludeteensandadultsofallagesandabilities.WerehearseimmediatelyafterchurchintheOscarMayerRoomonFebruary9,16and23.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactourconductorMarkMosleyat(773)732-0625ormwmosley@gmail.com.Ifyouplayastring,woodwind,brass,orpercussioninstrument,pleasejoinusastogetherwe“MakeaJoyfulSoundintheCity!”

THANKYOUTOEVERYONEWHOHELPEDMAKEBIBLEOFFBROADWAYPOSSIBLE!AspecialthankstoKevinDzierzawskiforjumpingintoplaypianoatthelastminuteandalsotakingcareofthesoundandlights.ThankyoutoSonyaandJuliaBrizzolara,SueFinkle,MeganOcchino,EllenandNickSwinehartandGeraldWilkforfinishingthecostumesandsetontheThursdaynightbeforetheshow.ThankyoutoFernandofortakingthestagedownonMonday.Wereallyaresoverygratefultoeveryonewhowaspartoftheshow.ST.PAULSSOCIALEMAILLIST–WanttogetnotifiedandstayuptodateonSt.PaulsSocialevents?Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1andbethefirsttohearaboutoutings,potlucks,trivianights,andmore!Questions,emailJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.

MARKYOURCALENDAR

FEB14–ST.PAULSSOCIALPOTLUCKDINNER–JoinSaintPaulsSocialandcollectorSusannCraigonFriday,February14,6-9p.m.atherLoganSquareloftdesignedbyworldfamousarchitectJeanneGang.Thispotluckdinnerislimitedtothefirst25peoplewhoregisterbycallingherat(312)399-8843.Eachguestshouldbringadishordrink.FEB15–LOVELYWINEANDCHOCOLATETASTINGPARTY–7:30p.m.atHannahandCalebBryant’shomeinEdgewater.JointheYoungAdultsGroupforawinetastingparty!InhonorofValentine’sDay,bringafavoritebarofchocolatealongwithabottleofwinetoshare.ToastHannah’sfinalYoungAdultsGroupeventshe’splanningasshetransitionsherrole.Peoplesingle,partneredandeverywhereinbetweenarewelcome.RSVPtothePunchbowlevite.Spaceislimitedtothefirst20peoplewhoRSVP;therearefewerthan10spotsleft!FEB22-QUEERCHRISTIANPOETRY,POP,WINE,ANDBEER–7p.m.,ParlorJoinMatt,LighthouseChurchmembersandPastorJamieforthisfunandmeaningfulevent.JamieandMattwillbringafewoftheirfavoritepoemsbyqueerpoets.We’llreadthepoemsandenjoyafreeflowingconversation.Makenewfriends,lovenewpoems.Joinus!

FEB29–SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY–10a.m.ParlorThisistheperfecttimetocometoBibleStudyaswe’rebeginninganewbook–Deuteronomy.ThislastbookofthePentateuchsumsupGod’scovenantwithIsraelinwhichtheyarecalledtobeanationunlikeanyotherastheyenterthePromisedLand.Bothancientandcontemporary,Deuteronomyinvitesustobeanoddsortofpeopleinourowntime.RSVP:Jeff–jcarlson@spucc.org.MARCH1–ANNUALMEETING–11a.m.,SanctuarySeetheprecedingannouncementformoredetails.MARCH15–CONFRONTINGRACISMANDWHITEPRIVILEGEWITHWHITEFRAGILITY–11:30a.m.–12:45p.m.,OscarMayerRoomTheFaithandPublicIssuesbookstudygrouphasdecidedtocontinuemeetingandhasselectedWhiteFragility:WhyIt’sSoHardforWhitePeopletoTalkAboutRacismasitsnextdiscussiontext.WhiteFragilityisthe2018NewYorkTimesbestsellerthatexploresthecounterproductivereactionswhitepeoplehavewhentheirassumptionsaboutracearechallengedandhowthesereactionsmaintainracialinequality.Theauthor,RobinDiAngelo,awhiteantiracisteducator,explainshowwhiteprivilegedevelops,howitprotectsracialinequality,andwhatwecandotoengagemoreconstructively.Questions:pleasecontactRickPetersonatrnpeterson2017@gmail.com.MARCH16–LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP–7p.m.,ParlorCometothefirstoffourdiscussionsin2020onselectionsfromtheZoraCanonofnovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomen.WewillmulloverMoses,ManoftheMountain,byZoraNealeHurston(1939).Anyoneiswelcometojoinusforoneorallfour.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:jcarlson@spucc.org.UpcomingReadings:Oreo,FranRoss(1974)–Discussion:June15ParableoftheSower,OctaviaE.Butler(1993)–Discussion:September21AMercy,ToniMorrison(2008)–Discussion:December14MARCH20–YOUNGADULTSWHIRLEYBALLOUTING–7p.m.1825W.WebsterAve.FindoutiftheluckoftheIrishlastsafullweek!ShowoffyourWhirleyballskillsbyjoiningtheYoungAdultsGroupfor(arguably)Chicago’sbestwintersportalongwithdrinksandappetizersbeforehand.RSVPtothePunchbowlbyMarch6.Thefirst20peopletoRSVPareguaranteedatleasttwomatchesperperson.Costisamaximumof$30,payabletheeveningoftheevent.Afterwards,we’llgotoJackandGinger’sfordrinks.Questions?EmailDerekatderek.diemer@gmail.com.

MARCH28-GREATERCHICAGOFOODDEPOSITORYVOLUNTEERDAY-1p.m.-3:45p.m.,4100W.AnnLuriePlaceGivebacktothecommunitybyhelpingtosortandrepackdonatedfoodattheGCFDwarehouse.Weneed15volunteersages11andup.RSVPtoMaureenReillybyMarch21atmreilly773@gmail.com.MARCH29-ST.PAULSSOCIALGOESTOTHETHEATER-2p.m.,GreenhouseTheater,2257NLincolnEnjoymusicals?JoinSt.PaulsSocialtowatchourownNancyHaysHeffernanplayJudyGarlandinJudy&Liza.Theshowrecallsamother-daughterconcertincludingfamiliarsongs,movementandbanter.Ticketsare$25,$20forseniors,plus$6fee.GreenhouseTheater.org773-404-7336.Purchasingticketsatthetheatersaves$5plus$5withcodeseniorJLorJUDYLIZA.Tu-Sa12-8:30,Sunoon-4.Openseating.Meetusforlunchbeforeat12:15p.m.atSimplyIt,2269N.Lincoln.Questions?CallortextMarciaVolkat773-307-6866.Ifyouarecomingforlunch,pleaseletMarciaknow.Parkingdiscountsavailable.

OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGN-UP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloremailClaireHigginstocheckopenSundays,chiggins@spucc.org.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate!COLLEENHENRYWRITINGCENTER-TutorsNeededThisprogramatLincolnParkHighSchoolwasinitiatedbySt.PaulsanddevelopedinconnectionwiththeEnglishandSocialStudiesDepartments.Tutorsvolunteertwohoursonceaweek,MondaythroughThursday.Trainingandmentoringareavailable.Formoreinfoortovolunteer,contactLindaPatton,lpatton21@yahoo.com.CONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.com.CONSIDERTHELILIES-DeliverourSundayaltarflowerstomembersandfriendswhoneedtoknowSt.Paulsisthinkingofthem.Ifyouwouldliketobepartofthisinitiative,pleasecontactMaureenGrunstatmvgrunst@gmail.com.

FAITHINACTION-Somepeoplecallitshowingupforaprotest.Otherscallitpublicwitnessforthevaluesinherentinourfaith.Mostofusappreciatebeingabletodobothwithlike-mindedcongregationalmembers.WearecontinuallybuildingaFaith-in-Actionlistofpeoplewhowishtoreceivenoticeofsuchprotestsandgatherings–frequentlyonshortnoticeduetoswiftgovernmentalaction.PleasejointhisemaillistbycontactingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.org.FAITHANDPUBLICISSUES-Helpusconnectourfaithtocriticalpublicissues.Doyouwishyouknewmorefromafaithperspectiveaboutcurrentissuesthatareimportanttoourpubliclife?Racism,climatechange,immigration,tonameafew.FPIprogramsprovideopportunitiestoaskquestions,helpusunderstandissuesindepth,anddiscusspossibleaction.TheFPITaskForceplanstheseprogramsandwecoulduseyourideas.ContactTobyRogersattoby@rogers-home.comforinformationaboutmeetings.FEEDTHEHUNGRY-2volunteersstillneededforFebruary16andamealcoordinatorand2morecrewmembersneededFebruary23.EachweekSt.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Teamsof4-6volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.GIFTS,PASSIONS,SKILLS-IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedourGPSSurvey,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedintheNovember10,2019congregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,theyareavailableonthefrontcounteroftheofficenexttothelabeledreturnbox.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-yearolds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.

LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP-2020SelectionsareFourNovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomenThisyear,the“Long,ClassicNovelsReadingGroup”willbereading:Moses,ManoftheMountain,ZoraNealeHurston(1939)-Discussiondate:March16Oreo,FranRoss(1974)-DiscussionDate:June15ParableoftheSower,OctaviaE.Butler(1993)-DiscussionDate:September21AMercy,ToniMorrison(2008)-DiscussionDate:December14Anyoneiswelcometojoinusforoneorallfour.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:jcarlson@spucc.org.NEWMEMBERCLASSES-Wehavenewmemberclassesthroughouttheyear.Comeafterworshiptothesemeetings–announcedinthecalendarsection–andtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,paulinetaylor933@gmail.com,orPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.PARENTSOFLITTLEONES-POLOhasplaydates,Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroups,andmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketogetinvolved,pleasecontactJoanneTongatjctong@yahoo.com.SARAH’SSIBSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege.”Allarewelcome!mfitzgerald@spucc.org.

ST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifyouareinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1,orlookoutforfutureeventsannouncedinthebulletincalendar.SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY-OneSaturdayamonth,10-11:45a.m.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBibleinthismonthlystudy.RSVP:PastorJeffatjcarlson@spucc.org.STEPHENMINISTRYATST.PAULS-Ifyou’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson(jcarlson@spucc.org),MartiPechnyo(mpechnyo@gmail.com),orBarbKaiser(bkaiser2213@gmail.com).YOUNGADULTS-Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.

BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTSPleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinor

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

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● OurAdultTeamvolunteeringinHaitiFebruary13-20.● TheBasilfamilyatthedeathofLois’smother,CarolStoub.● PatRuch’ssister,Aline,beginningtreatmentforbraincancer.● PrayersofhealingfortheyoungpatientsatLurieandComerChildren’sHospitals● TomKlein,grievinghismother’sdeath.● CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.● KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.● Veteransandthoseinwars.

Youarebeloved–toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportant,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.

ABOUTST.PAULS

MakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!

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

SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,sgarcia@spucc.orgKaraçanSayrun-Thomas,Children’sProgramCoordinator,kara@spucc.org

KarenE.Johnson,PresidentoftheCongregation,kejpiano@aol.comMaddyLockhart,DirectorofOperations,mlockhart@spucc.org

TomHenry,PastorEmeritus,emeritushenry@gmail.comKurtR.Hansen,MusicDirector,kurtsingsbach@gmail.com

KevinDzierzawski,Organist,kdzierza@att.netBrendanHenry,Pianist,brendanphenry@hotmail.com

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

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

FreeParkingisavailableSundaysfrom9a.m.-1p.m.atLincolnCommonParkingGarage,

2300blockofNorthLincolnAve.–ParkingvalidationisavailableintheNarthex.

WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto

thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand

ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,

grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.

Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.

Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand

wearegladyouarehere.