July 28, 2019 - SPUCC 28, 2918.pdf · you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is...
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Transcript of July 28, 2019 - SPUCC 28, 2918.pdf · you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is...
July28,2019
Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.
Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.
PRELUDE Sonatainaminor(“Arpeggione”)—AllegroModerato F.Schubert HannahBarton,viola;KevinDzierzawski,piano WELCOME SarahGarcia
*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER
*CALLTOWORSHIPOne: GodourCreator,
wecallYouFather,Mother,AuthorofLife:All: DrawusclosertoYou,OGod.One: ChristourSavior,
wecallYoutheMessiah,Godwithus:All: DrawusclosertoYou,OGod.One: HolySpirit,
wecallYoutheAdvocate,theInspirer,BreathofGod:All: Holy,Holy,Holy,GodAlmighty;
HeavenandeartharefullofYourglory:Wedrawclosertoyouinworshipthisday.
*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso
*HYMN GodReignsOverAllTheEarth HymnNo.21
PRAYEROFCONFESSIONJeffCarlson
One: OurFatherwhoartinheaven:All: Eternalone,fatherandmothertousall,
closetousasourbreathing,Andmysterybeyondourknowing,
One: HallowedbeThyname:All: Yoursisthenamespunbythestars;
Yoursisthenamewrittenonourhearts.One: ThyKingdomcome:All: Mayitbearealmofpeace,notprejudice;
mayitberuledbyhope,nothurting.One: Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven:All: MayyourWordbemorethanprintonapage;
mayyourjusticebemorethanawishinourhearts;mayyourwillbecomeourdeepestdesireandgreatestaction.
One: Giveusthisdayourdailybread:All: Wehumblyaskforwhatweneedfortoday,
andigniteinusahungertoseethewholeworldnourished.One: Andforgiveusourdebtsasweforgiveothers:All: Mayyourgraceandlovehealourwoundsand
healthepainwehavecausedothers.One: Andleadusnotintotemptation:All: Turnourheartsfromtheseductionsofourworld;
andthesimplepleasuresthatdistractusfromyou.Keepusfromthinkingwearesoimportantthatweignorethosearoundus.
One: Butdeliverusfromevil:All: Helpusnotjustwithgreatevilsofwarandhunger,
butfromingratitude,self-love,pride,allthoselittleevilsthatdosuchgreatharm.
One: Forthineisthekingdom:andthepowerandtheglory:Foreverandever.
All: Foryoualonearecreating,redeeming,andsustainingouruniversenowandforever.Amen
MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE
*RESPONSE BreatheOnMe,BreathofGod HymnNo.292,v.1&2
THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY JimAlrutz
Matthew6:5–15TheMessageAndwhenyoucomebeforeGod,don’tturnthatintoatheatricalproductioneither.Allthesepeoplemakingaregularshowoutoftheirprayers,hopingforstardom!DoyouthinkGodsitsinaboxseat?
“Here’swhatIwantyoutodo:Findaquiet,secludedplacesoyouwon’tbetemptedtorole-playbeforeGod.Justbethereassimplyandhonestlyasyoucanmanage.ThefocuswillshiftfromyoutoGod,andyouwillbegintosensehisgrace.
“Theworldisfullofso-calledprayerwarriorswhoareprayer-ignorant.They’refullofformulasandprogramsandadvice,pedalingtechniquesforgettingwhatyouwantfromGod.Don’tfallforthatnonsense.ThisisyourFatheryouaredealingwith,andheknowsbetterthanyouwhatyouneed.WithaGodlikethislovingyou,youcanprayverysimply.Likethis:OurFatherinheaven,Revealwhoyouare.Settheworldright;Dowhat’sbest—asabove,sobelow.Giveustodayenoughforourneeds.Keepusforgivenwithyouandforgivingothers.Keepussafefromourselvesandfromtheforcesofevil.You’reincharge!Youcandoanythingyouwant!You’reablazeinbeauty!Youalonearecreatingouruniverse,nowandalways.“InprayerthereisaconnectionbetweenwhatGoddoesandwhatyoudo.Youcan’tgetforgivenessfromGod,forinstance,withoutalsoforgivingothers.Ifyourefusetodoyourpart,youcutyourselfofffromGod’spart.
*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating, whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
*RESPONSE BreatheOnMe,BreathofGod v.3&4
Seepreviousinsert.SERMON SarahGarcia
*HYMN Come,TeachUs,SpiritofOurGod HymnNo.287
OFFERTORY AllSomeKindofDream JoshRitter
JackKnightandNickSwinehart,guitarandvocals
Isawmybrotherinastranger'sfaceIsawmysisterinasmile
Mymother'slaughterinafaroffplaceMyfather'sfootstepsineachmile
IthoughtIknewwhomyneighborwasWedidn'tneedtoberedeemed
Oh,whatcouldIhavebeenthinkingof?Wasitallsomekindofdream?
Isawmycountryinthehungryeyes
OfamillionrefugeesBetweentherocksandtherisingtideAstheyweretossedacrossthesea
TherewasatimewhenwewerethemJustasnowtheyallarewe
Wasthereanhourwhenwetookthemin?Orwasitallsomekindofdream?
IsawthechildrenintheholdingpensIsawthefamiliesrippedapartAndthoughItryIcannotbegin
ToknowwhatitdidinsidetheirheartsTherewasatimewhenweheldthemclose
Andweren'tsocruel,low,andmeanAndwedidgooduntotheleastofthose
Orwasitallsomekindofdream?
IsawjusticewithatatteredhemIsawcompassionontherun
ButIsawdignityinspiteofthemIprayeditsdaywouldfinallycome
TherewasatimewhenwechoseoursidesAndwerefusedtolivebetween
WerosetofightforwhatweknewwasrightOrwasitallsomekindofdream?
LastnightIlayinmytruelove'sbedAndtheylaythereclosebeside
Andwelaythinking'boutwhatlayaheadAndwonderingifthesunwouldriseForitseemsthatthesearedarkerdays
Thananyothersthatwe'veseenOh,howwewishedthatweweren'twideawake
Andthiswasallsomekindofdream.
*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
PRAYEROFTHECHURCH JeffCarlsonTHELORD’SPRAYER
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
*HYMN EveryTimeIFeelTheSpirit HymnNo.282
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTIONRESPONSE
POSTLUDE Fanfare J.Lemmens KevinDzierzawski,organ
Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent
afterthePostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.
FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheSocialHall.
TODAY’SMUSIC-JoshRitter(b.1976)isasongwriterborninMoscow,Idaho.HesingsregularlywiththeRoyalCityBand.In2006,hewasnamedoneof“100GreatestLivingSongWriters”byPastemagazine.AllSomeKindOfDreamwascomposedin2018.
TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:PegWander,LaurenVega,LayneLebahn,DougClark,BrandonFrostHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeter:SherylMooney,KailiEmmrichGatekeeper:DoddBrownFLOWERSONTHEALTARareinmemoryandcelebrationofHazelandCarlVespa’sweddinganniversary.
BORNTHISWEEKINJULY/AUGUST DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
July28 LaurenRichardson,NatalieRichardson,PhilipCedeno-Smedley,Lindsay
Oswalt,BarbaraConner
July29 AnnHansen,GeraldWilk
July30 EmmaBraband,DianeBiegert,BobKuba,ShirleyRieck
July31 KathrynAbercrombie,SarahMoen,EvanO'Brien
Aug1 BeckyBurton,KevinDzierzawski,CherylKennedy
Aug2 LydiaBusker,HeidiWeber-Howe,ShannonBanjavcic,Christopher
Montague,MollyPalm
Aug3 EvelynBakke,CruzLohnes,JensenRohlfs
TODAYBAPTISMCLASS-11:30a.m.-12p.m.,1st&2ndGradeSundaySchoolRoom-Cometothisinformationalmeetingifyouareinterestedinhavingachildbaptized.ForquestionsortoRSVP,emailPastorSarahatsgarcia@spucc.org.WINDYCITYWINDSSUMMERCONCERTSERIES-2-3p.m.ThissecondofthreeintheWindyCityWindssummerconcertserieswilltakeplaceatLincolnParkZooatWebsterAvenue&StocktonDrive(acrossfromtheSealPool).
ANNOUNCEMENTSPOPUPSWAPBYPOLO-TheParentsofLittleOnesareorganizingaswapsoyoucandonatethekidsclothesandgearyoudon’tneedanymoreandpickupthethingsyoudo.Bringyourgentlyusedchildren’sclothes,toys,booksandgearforkidsages0to8.ItemscanbebroughttothekindergartenroomatSt.PaulsAugust4-17from10a.m.-3p.m.Ifyoubringitems,youareresponsibleforhangingthemupandsettingthemoutfordisplay.TheSwapdayswillbeAugust18and25.EmailJoanneTongformoreinformationatjctong@yahoo.com.CENTENNIALOFCHICAGORACERIOTS-Onehundredyearsago,whenSt.PaulsChurchwas75yearsold,itwaswelcominghomeitssonswhohadfoughtinWorldWarI.Atthesametime,ChicagosustainedtheworstraceriotinIllinoishistory.OnJuly27,1919,EugeneWilliams,ayoungAfricanAmerican,wasswimmingandfloatingonarailroadtieat25thStreetBeach(justeastofMichaelReeseHospital).Whenhefloatedclosetotheall-Whitebeach,stoneswerethrownathimandhewasmortallyinjured.Thisledtoaweekofrioting,with38deadandmorethan500injured.DespiteanIllinoisCommissionin1922recommendingeffortsfor“mutualunderstandingandsympathybetweentheraces,”thelastingeffectofthe1919riotwasdeterminedwhentheCityCouncilproposedformalizedsegregationontheSouthSide,apatternwhichhasplaguedthecitytothisday.Weappreciatetheeffortsofcurrentcivicleaderstodrawattentiontothissadhistoryandearnestlyprayforequity,justiceandreconciliation.FromSt.PaulsFaithandPublicIssuesTaskForce.
OPPORTUNITYTODIGDEEP:RACISMANDWHITEPRIVILEGE-OrganizedbyourFaithandPublicIssuesTaskForce,St.Paulsmembersmetinmid-JulytoexplorethecurrenthottopicofreparationsforslaveryandJimCrow.TherewasinterestinacontinuingdiscussionseriesinthefallusingselectedbooksasrecommendedbyformerPresidentObama,academics,andourownSt.Paulsmembers.Ifyouareinterested,submitanInterestFormtoselectyourtopchoicesbyAugust12.Youmayalsoindicateyourpreferencefordiscussiondaysandtimes.Linkstothebooklist(withsummaries)andInterestFormareintheFridayEmail,orathttps://www.spucc.org/connect-learn/faith-and-public-issuesPleasecontactRickPeterson,[email protected],withquestions.CLEAN-UPBUCKETDRIVE-ExtendedtoAugust18th.Whenfloodsstrike,ourUCCDisasterMinistry,workingthroughChurchWorldService,istheretohelpfolkscleanuptheirhomes.Duetothecurrentwidespreadflooding,thesupplyofclean-upbucketsisrunningverylow.Youcanhelpbyassemblingone!Thisisagreatactivitytodowithchildren.You’llfindasupplylistatthebackofthebulletin.CompletedbucketscanbereturnedtothechurchofficebyAugust18th.Thanks!
MARKYOURCALENDARAUGUST1-WINDYCITYWINDSSUMMERCONCERTSERIES-6-7p.m.ThisfinalconcertintheWindyCityWindssummerconcertserieswilltakeplaceatWashingtonSquareParkat901N.ClarkStreet,acrossthestreetfromtheNewberryLibrary.AUGUST2-4-ALLCHURCHRETREATCometoLakeside,MItorest,relax,andbondwithyourchurchcommunityandconnectwithGod.WestayatthelovelyandhistoricLakesideInnrightacrossLakeMichigan.Costis$300foraroomandfoodfortheweekend.EmailPastorSarahtoreserveyourspotsgarcia@spucc.org.AUGUST5-CHRISTIANITY101-7:30p.m.,ParlorJoinPastorJeffandyoungadultsforalivelydiscussionofthereal-lifequestionswefaceinourdailylives.Thereisnoneedtoprepareinadvance.QuestionsandRSVPtoyoungadults@spucc.org.
AUGUST7-LPCSOPENHOUSE-5:30-7p.m.Cometo600W.Fullerton,LowerLevel,toenjoylightrefreshments,tours,andinformationonwhatLincolnParkCommunityServicesdoesandhowtogetinvolved.RSVPtoJenKoubaatjkouba@lpcsonline.org.AUGUST17-SHAKESPEARE'STHECOMEDYOFERRORS-5:30p.m.,WellesPark,2333W.SunnysideAvenue.JoinMaggieandfellowyoungadultstowatchChicagoShakespeareCompany'sTheComedyofErrorsinWellesPark.Bringadrinkandsnackstoshare,plusachairorblanket.Theplaystartsat6:30p.m.RSVPtoMaggiebyAugust14at202-713-6398.AUGUST24-ST.PAULSSOCIALPOTLUCK&CHARADES-4:30p.m.,OscarMayerRoom.JoinSt.PaulsSocialandhostGayKellyforapotluckdinnerandcharades.Childcarewillbeprovided.Bringadishtoshare,yourbeveragesandanyspecialfoodneedsforyourchildren.YoucanbehomebeforedarkorattendyourSaturdayeveningfunctions!PleaseRSVPtoGayKellywiththedishyouwouldliketobring,whetheryouneedchildcare,andifyouintendtostayforcharadesatgkelly626@yahoo.com.AUGUST24-SINGALONGTOTHEWIZARDOFOZ-7p.m.,OzPark,2021N.BurlingStreet.JoinMaggieandfellowyoungadultstowatchandsingalongtoTheWizardofOzinOzPark,thepark'snamesake!Pleasebringadrinkandsnackstoshare,plusachairorblanket.Themoviebeginsaround8p.m.RSVPtoMaggiebyAugust20at202-713-6398.
OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGNUP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloronlineathttp://tinyurl.com/h55pl82.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.COLLEENHENRYWRITINGCENTER-TutorsNeededThisprogramatLincolnParkHighSchoolwasinitiatedbySt.PaulsanddevelopedinconnectionwiththeEnglishandSocialStudiesDepartments.Tutorsvolunteertwohoursonceaweek,MondaythroughThursday.Trainingandmentoringareavailable.Formoreinfoortovolunteer,contactLindaPatton,[email protected].
CONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.com.CONSIDERTHELILIES-DeliverourSundayaltarflowerstomembersandfriendswhoneedtoknowSt.Paulsisthinkingofthem.Ifyouwouldliketobepartofthisinitiative,pleasecontactMaureenGrunstatmvgrunst@gmail.com.FAITHINACTION-Somepeoplecallitshowingupforaprotest.Otherscallitpublicwitnessforthevaluesinherentinourfaith.Mostofusappreciatebeingabletodobothwithlike-mindedcongregationalmembers.WearecontinuallybuildingaFaith-in-Actionlistofpeoplewhowishtoreceivenoticeofsuchprotestsandgatherings–frequentlyonshortnoticeduetoswiftgovernmentalaction.PleasejointhisemaillistbycontactingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.orgFAITHANDPUBLICISSUES-Helpusconnectourfaithtocriticalpublicissues.Doyouwishyouknewmorefromafaithperspectiveaboutcurrentissuesthatareimportanttoourpubliclife?Racism,climatechange,immigration,tonameafew.FPIprogramsprovideopportunitiestoaskquestions,helpusunderstandissuesindepth,anddiscusspossibleaction.TheFPITaskForceplanstheseprogramsandwecoulduseyourideas.ContactTobyRogersattoby@rogers-home.comforinformationaboutmeetings.FEEDTHEHUNGRY-WearelookingforadditionalvolunteersforAugust11andAugust25.Eachweek,St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Teamsof4-6volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-year-olds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2019-2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.
LONGCLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP-Thisfallwe’rereadingCervantes’DonQuixote.We’llhavetwodiscussions:September30andDecember16at7p.m.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,[email protected].
NEWMEMBERSCLASSES-Wehavenewmemberclassesthroughouttheyear.Comeafterworshiptothesemeetings–whichwillbeannouncedinthecalendarsectionofthebulletinandweeklyemail–andtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,[email protected],[email protected],Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroupsandmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandyouwouldliketogetinvolved,[email protected]. SARAH’SSIBSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege.”Allarewelcome!pastormatt@spucc.orgST.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.
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• MeadGifford,recoveringfromsideeffectscausedbyhistreatmentforosteoporosis.• Mark&Sarah’sfather/father-in-law,George,inArizona,ashestruggleswithcancer.• Brent,Owen,andCharlotteBunchatthedeathofCynthiaBunch.• FriendsandfamilyofDorothyFulleratherdeath.• IvySanz’ssister’spartner,whohadaheartattackandquadruplebypassJuly15.Shesurvivedtheoperation;however,sheisexperiencingcomplications.
• GraceStauskasatthedeathofherson,MannyMartinez.• KarinMagnusonandfamilyatthedeathofhermother.• DenaProvenzanoatthedeathofherfather.• TomMooney,Greg’sfather,diagnosedwithcancer.• DianeMassieandfamilyatthelossofheraunt,Cassie.• CarrieGleasonatthedeathofhermother,GerryJaeck.• ThefamilyandfriendsofMaryEllingen,especiallyStacyO’Connell,astheymournherpassing.
• MaryTrain,recoveringfromtotalkneereplacementsurgery.• LoisStack,dealingwithhealthproblems.• Bill'sfamily&friends,mourninghispassingafterbattlingcancer,butalsothankingJesusforbringinghimtohiseternalpeaceandjoyinheaven.
• JessicaAshleyandfamilyduringherboyfriendDarrenMcGraw'sone-yeardeploymentwiththeArmyNationalGuard.
• CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.• KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.• DedeKoldyke,beatingcancer.
Youarebeloved-toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportantly,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.
NOTES
ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!
SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weareoneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationsto
declareourselves"OpentoandAffirmingof”LGBTQwomenandmen.
FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968DemocraticConventionto
hostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'sstreets,weareproudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.
Mostimportant,overthepast175yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsof
childrenandadultstotheamazing,inclusive,lifechanging,upliftingloveofGod.Wedosoinworshipthatistraditional,butfarfromconventional.
St.PaulsUnitedChurchofChrist2335NorthOrchardStreetChicago,Illinois60614
(773)348-3829FAX(773)348-3858www.spucc.org
MattFitzgerald,SeniorPastor,[email protected],AssociatePastor,[email protected]
SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,[email protected],PresidentoftheCongregation,[email protected],DirectorofOperations,[email protected]
TomHenry,PastorEmeritus,[email protected],MusicDirector,[email protected]
KevinDzierzawski,Organist,[email protected],Pianist,[email protected]
NancyVoigts,Children’sChoirDirector,[email protected],YouthChoirDirector,[email protected]
MarkMosley,IntergenerationalOrchestraDirector,[email protected]’Brien,LayLiturgicalAdministrator,[email protected]
FreeParkingisavailableSundaysfrom9a.m.-1p.m.atLincolnCommonParkingGarage,
2300blockofNorthLincolnAve.–ParkingvalidationisavailableintheNarthex.
FillaDisasterMinistryCleanupBucket
Here’swhatyou’llneed: Followsizesexactlysoeverythingfitsinthebucket.
❏ Onefive-gallonbucketwithresealablelid(Ifbuckethasbeenused,cleanwellbutdonotuseifithasheldchemicalsofanykind.)
❏ Fourscouringpads❏ Sevensponges,includingonelarge❏ Onescrubbrush❏ Eighteenreusablecleaningtowels(e.g.HandiWipesorEasyWipes)❏ One50oz.ortwo25oz.bottle(s)ofliquidlaundrydetergent❏ One16-28oz.bottleofliquiddisinfectantdishsoap❏ One12-16oz.bottleofhouseholdcleanerthatcanbemixedwithwater
(ST.PAULSWILLPROVIDETHISDIFFICULTTOFINDITEM)❏ Onepackageof48-50clothespins❏ Clothesline(s),two50ft.orone100ft.❏ Fivedustmasks❏ Twopairsheavy-duty,waterproofdishwashinggloves(latex-free,non-
surgical)❏ Onepairworkgloves,cottonwithleatherpalmorallleather❏ 24-28heavydutyorcontractortype30-45gallontrashbagsonarolland
removedfromcarton❏ One6-9oz.bottleofnon-aerosolinsectrepellent
Allcleaningitemsmustbenew–allliquiditemsmustbecappedandsecurelytightened.Placeallitemsintothebucket,makingsuretheyarepackedsecurelytoavoiddamageduringshipment.Snapthelidontightandsealwithpackingtape.Watchthehow-to-assemblevideoat:https://tinyurl.com/yxupuzzxQuestions?ContactPastorJeff:[email protected]:$75ReturnbucketstoSt.PaulsbyAugust18thfordeliverytoChurchWorldService
WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto
thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand
ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,
grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.
Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.
Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand
wearegladyouarehere.
