175thAnniversaryMusicalRevue:

ThisChurchisOnFire!February3,2019

Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.

Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.

THOUGHTSFORPREPARATION

“Ihavegreatrespectforthepast.Ifyoudon'tknowwhereyou'vecomefrom,youdon'tknowwhereyou'regoing.” -MayaAngelou

PRELUDE Andantino E.H.Lemare KevinDzierzawski,organWELCOME MattFitzgerald

*HYMN ILovetoTelltheStory

*Pleasestandifyouareable

This Church is on Fire! Prologue

PastorJeff JeffCarlsonScene 1.FOUNDINGOFTHECHURCHWhoLived,WhoDied

1stGermanImmigrant AndrewKeller2ndGermanImmigrant RebeccaFayhee3rdGermanImmigrant CharlesWilk4thGermanImmigrant AnnaSchloerbFoundingChurchMembers HighSchoolclassandtheChancelChoir EmmaBraband,RebeccaFayhee,

AndrewKeller,JamesKeller,ColinMurray,AnnaSchloerb,CharlesWilk

GroupLeader KeciaWaldschmidtScene 2. FOUNDINGOFULICHCHILDREN’SHOMEConsiderYourselfAtHome

FoundersoftheOrphanage NancyGodinez,JessicaAshley,BarbaraKaiser

Orphans Jr.KindergartenandKindergartenClassGraceAshley-McGraw,NoahBashiti,WinnieCastle,CeceliaChamberlain,ClaireGallemore,KarinaGidwani,AnistonHartanov,BrookeMcguire,ThomasMix,JuliannePrangley,KaiRenfrow,BorisTong,LeeWaldschmidt

GroupLeaders JessicaAshley,NancyGodinez,BarbaraKaiser

Scene 3. THEGREATCHICAGOFIREThisChurchisonFire

CharlesHofmeister MilesDavidson Fire 1stand2ndGradeClass

CeceliaBadanes,GraceGillmore,EverettHamm,OscarHull,ThomasJackson,RexLawrence,ColetteSchimp,AudreyStormo-Malnick

GroupLeaders NancyGodinez,EmilyMartinTeachers AdrienneLundquist,ChrisMcguire

OFFERTORY EinFesteBurg

ThechoirwillsingthefirststanzainGermanandthecongregationisinvitedtojoininforthe2nd,3rdand4thstanzasinEnglish.

Scene 4.SAINTPAULSBABYBOOMSaintPaulsHadSomeBabies,13,000Babies

BabyBoomers ChancelChoirPastorHartmann MattFitzgeraldHans Schätzchen ToddCoeHildaSchätzchen BreannaCoeGroupLeader JanaO’Brien

Scene 5.FOUNDINGOFSAINTPAULSHOMEFORTHEAGEDReachOut,I’llBeThere

EmilieJohn PegWanderPenny-A-DayClubLeader EthanAshley-FergusonTheAged ConfirmationClasses

SamanthaFayhee,HannahHafner,EmilyHein,VivianHein,OliviaKearns,KatlynMcvey,JonahSchloerb,NolanTavas,NickWalvoord,HenryWeil

GroupLeaders JanaO’Brien,WayneParmanTeachers GailRenfrow,PegWander,BobBall JohnSchloerb

Scene 6.THESECONDTIMETHECHURCHBURNEDDOWNThisChurchisonFireReprise TheFieryFaithful EleanorMcguire,KatlynMcVey,

ValerieSchimp,AnnaSchloerb GroupLeaders AnnaSchloerb,KeciaWaldschmidt

Scene 6.PROTESTS7NationArmy

HerthaMohr BarbaraKaiserWelcomingChurchMembers CarrieBruggers,BarbaraKaiser,

WayneParman,GeraldWilkProtestors 5th,6thand7thGradeClasses MilesDavidson,EthanFitzgerald,

KatieKobak,ZoeLawrence,ZackMurray,ClaireNitzsche,JarethRenfrow,CharlesRodriguez,JackSansya,ValerieSchimp,JaySpielman-Rice,ClarkTavas,BradenVanZeyl,OwenWaldschmidt,ClaudiaWalvoord

GroupLeader PhilipSmedleyScene 7.THECHURCHPERSEVERESWeWillSurvive

ShirleyRieck KeciaWaldschmidtPerseveringChurchWomen CindyBall,DianeBiegert,BreannaCoe,

MichelleFayhee,WinnieKearns,GayKelly,JenniferKew,JanaO’Brien,AshleySaluga

GroupLeaders JanaO’Brien,KeciaWaldschmidt

Scene 8. THECHURCHBECOMESOPENANDAFFIRMINGWe’reComingOut

LizRaiman EmmaBraband CelebratingChurchMembers 3rdand4thGradeClass

LucyBashiti,JuliaBrizzolara,EvelynDrew, EllieGillmore,JennieHamm,AndrewHein,AnnikaHull,AnnabelJackson,HoldenLechtenberg,ElisePrangley,BlakeSpielman-Rice,AsherStormo-Malnick, MaxWaldschmidt

GroupLeaders&Teachers ChristinaCedeno,LeslieChamberlain,KirstenHull

Scene 9. LOVINGOURNEIGHBORSWhereistheLove? St.PaulsOutreachVolunteersHighSchoolClass

EmmaBraband,RebeccaFayhee,TrevorHafner,AndrewKeller,JamesKeller,CollinMurray,AnnaSchloerb,CharlesWilk

Finale. EntireCastMusic Accompaniment

Piano KeciaWaldschmidt St.ArbucksTrio BrendanHenry,piano;JoelKelsey,bass;

MattPlaskota,drums

Chancel Choir MusicDirector KurtR.Hansen

Organist KevinDzierzawski SopranosChristieDeForestHeidiGillmoreGayKellyJenniferKewRebeccaKornickKarinMagnusonNancyPife AshleySaluga KeciaWaldschmidtAltosCindyBallAmyBartonLoisBasilTerryBrancaccioHansenCarrieBruggersBreannaCoeKarenJohnson WinnieKearnsPatriciaMayerAmyPetersenBeckJanaO’Brien

Tenors ScottBanjavcicLarryButcherToddCoeAndyDavisDougHeyboerRickPetersonNathanStreeterBassesDarioAmador-LageBillBordenAndrewDowAllenHeinemannLeeLichamerMarkMosleyMarkSwanson

Musical Revue 2019 Artistic & Production Staff Director SarahGarciaMusicDirector KeciaWaldschmidtChoreographers

Orphans NancyVoigts Fire NancyVoigts

BabyBoom JanaO’Brien SaintPaulsHouse JanaO’Brien FireReprise AnnaSchloerb Protests PhilipSmedley WeWillSurvive JanaO’Brien OpenandAffirming ChristinaCedeno,KirstenHull Outreach AnnaSchloerb Finale AnnaSchloerbLyricists ChristinaCedeno,RebeccaFayhee,

SarahGarcia,JanaO’Brien,WayneParman,AnnaSchloerb,PhillipSmedley,KeciaWaldschmidt,CharlesWilk

ScriptWriters JeffCarlson,SueFinkle,SarahGarcia,StageManager CarrieBruggers

AssistantStageManagers BriannaLove,JeanWilkProductionManagerand SueFinkle

CostumerExtraordinaireCostumeDesignTeam AmyBashiti,JorieHamm,BriannaLove,

JanaO’Brien,LindaPatton,GabrielleStormo,JeanWilk

BackstageTeam AmyBashiti,TrevorHafner,OliviaKearns,LeoLawrence,BriannaLove,EmilyMartin,AmyNewman,PatRuch,CharlesWilk,GeraldWilk,JeanWilk,CindyZinn

MakeupTeam AmyBashiti,RenaeBradshaw,JorieHamm,PamelaKelly,GabrielleStormo,

SoundConsultant&Engineer KevinDzierzawskiStageConstruction GeraldWilkStageDesign NateCombsStageSetup GeraldWilk,SueFinkle,RamiroGonzalez, BriannaLove,JeanWilk,CharlesWilk

Acknowledgements ThankyoutoSt.Paulspastoralstaff,especiallyPastorJeffforhishistoricalknowledgeofSaintPaulsanddeepappreciationforourchurch’sroots;totheofficestaff,especiallyVirgieBerryandClaireHiggins;toFernandoDiazandRamiroGonzalezandthemaintenancestaff;andtoKurtHansen,KevinDzierzawskiandtheChancelChoirfortakingonabiggerroleintheproductionthisyear.ThankyoutothecreativeteamofJana,Philip,Kecia,andSuewhohelpedmakethisallcometogether.IcannotputintowordshowgratefulIamforyou,theSundayschoolteachers,forallyoudoforourSt.Paulschildrenandyoungpeople.ItwassadtohearthispastfallthatSharonPhillipshaddecidedtoretirefromdirectingBibleStoryTheatreatSaintPauls.JustlastyearwecelebratedBST’s40thanniversary.Whatanamazingtraditionshecreatedhere.Whethersheispartoftheshowornot,herpresenceandcreativegiftscontinuetoinfluenceusinwonderfullysignificantwaysandsheisstillverymuchpartofthemusicalrevuethisyear.ThankyouSharonforsuchanincrediblelegacy.Director’s Note from Sarah Garcia Weareatapivotalmomentinthelifeofourchurch.Hundredsofnewresidentsareabouttomovenextdoor.Ourbuildingismoreavailabletousforourownusethanithasbeenin40years.Ourcountryismiredinthestruggleofconflictanddivision.Itleadsustosomanyquestions.Whatarewegoingtodowithournewneighbors?Whatarewegoingtodowithourbuilding?WhatarewegoingtodoinourworldtofollowJesusandshareGod’slove?Wecanbetteranswerthosequestionsandfindourdirectionforourfutureifweunderstandourpast.Knowingthatotherscamebeforeus,drewstrengthfromtheirfaithandperseveredthroughfires,wars,financialchallenges,politicalstruggles,andsomuchmore,strengthensusforthechallengesandopportunitiesweface.Wefindinspirationintheboldaction,visionandcourageofourfounders.WecelebratethismilestoneanniversaryofSaintPaulsChurchreaching175yearsbyrememberingtheimportantstoriesofourpast.Thosestorieshaveshapedwhoweareandwillshapewhowebecome.Whetheryouwereonstagetodayornot,youarealsopartofthestoryofSaintPauls.Whatpartwillyouplayinourfuture?Ican’twaittofindouttogether.

Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresentafterthepostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.

FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacks

downstairsintheGym.

MakesuretostopbytheYouthMissionTripBakeSaleforyummytreats!

TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERS:

HeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:LaurenVega,LayneLebahn,BrianHaffner,DougClarkHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownFLOWERSONTHEALTARarefromForrestSturm,withlovingmemoriesofherfather.

BORNTHISWEEKINFEBRUARYDonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest

WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.

Feb3 NielsPeterson,ChristieDeForestFeb4MarciaKnudsonFeb5EmmaPeterson,KathleenTruskeyFeb6JamesWeimer,RebeccaBrownFeb7AaronFangmanFeb8SherrieMyers

NEWMEMBERCLASS-CuriousaboutSaintPauls?OurnextroundofclasseswillbeheldFebruary24andMarch10afterworship.WewillmeetintheConferenceRoomat11:30a.m.andwrapuparound1:30p.m.ContactPastorMatttoregisteratmfitzgerald@spucc.org.

TODAY

SUPERBOWLBAKESALEMISSIONTRIPFUNDRAISER-Inthegymfollowingthemusicalrevue.TheyoutharegoingtodoworkprojectsinNewOrleansthiscomingJuneandtheyneedsupporttobuymaterialsandsuppliesfortheirwork.Pleasecomebyandsupportthembybuyingayummytreatormakingadonation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POLARPEACEMARCHRAISESMORETHAN$55,000FORUCAN!Thankyoutoalloftheplanners,volunteers,supporters,chefs,bakersandmorethan300marchersforhelpingusraiseawarenessandfundsforUCAN’sviolencepreventionprograms.TheweatherhelpedusliveuptoournameasitwasPOLARoutside,butinsideourheartsandourSanctuary,wecouldfeeltheloveaswecelebratedDr.King’slegacyofpeace.AVOIDTHEGIVINGPHONE-A-THON!-Forthosewhohaveyettosubmityour2019St.Paulsgivingintentions,weaskyoutoavoidthedreadedupcomingreminderphonecalls(youknow,thoseonesthatnoneofusreallywanttomake!)bycompletingagivingcardfromthepewrack/churchofficeoranonlinegivingformatSPUCC.org(clickGIVEattopofhomepage).Wewelcomeanygiftsoftime,talent,and/ortreasure,andthankyouinadvanceforyourgeneroussupportofSt.Pauls.Wecan’tbeourwonderfulchurchwithoutyourgifts!JOINOURORCHESTRA-TheSt.PaulsIntergenerationalOrchestrawillperforminworshiponSundayMarch3rd.Orchestramembersincludeteensandadultsofallagesandabilities.WerehearseafterworshipintheOscarMayerRoomon2/10,2/17and2/24.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactourconductorMarkMosleyat773-732-0625ormwmosley@gmail.com.Ifyouplayastring,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstrument,pleasejoinusastogetherwe“MakeaJoyfulSoundintheCity!”

FEBRUARY4-CHRISTIANITY101-7:30p.m.,ParlorJoinPastorMattandfellowyoungadultsforalivelydiscussionofthereal-lifequestionswefaceinourdailylives.Thereisnoneedtoprepareinadvance.EmailHannahatyoungadults@spucc.orgwithRSVPorquestions.FEBRUARY9-BOARDGAMENIGHT-7p.m.,DiceDojo,5550N.Broadway,ChicagoJointheSt.PaulsYoungAdultsGroupforaboardgamenight!TheDiceDojoislocatedjustoffoftheBrynMawrRedLineandhassomeresidentialparkingintheneighborhood.Allgamesarefreetoplayandoutsidefoodanddrinkiswelcome!ContactJimAlrutzatjimalrutz@gmail.comwithquestionsandtoRSVP.FEBRUARY10-ISSUESOFIMMIGRATION-11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.,SocialHallSt.PaulsmemberTaraMagnerwillprovideahistoryofU.S.immigrationpolicyanddiscusscurrentissuesofimportanceinChicago.TaraspentseveralyearsworkingonimmigrationpolicyintheU.S.Senate.ShenowdirectstheJohnD.andCatherineT.MacArthurFoundation'slocalgrantmaking.FormoreinformationonthisFaithFormation/FaithandPublicIssueseventcontactStevePetersonsspeterson01@gmail.com.FEBRUARY17-MONTHLYBRUNCH-11:30a.m.JointheYoungAdultsGroupforbrunchafterworship.WewillgatherduringSocialHourandwalksomewhereclose.Haveasuggestionofwhereweshouldgo?EmailHannahatyoungadults@spucc.orgwithyourideaandRSVP.FEBRUARY27-LITTLELIGHTSEARLYCHILDHOODPROGRAMOPENHOUSE-6-7:30pm.InterestedinenrollingyourchildinSt.Paulsearlyeducationprogram?Comelearnmoreaboutourprogramatouropenhouse.Youwillhavetheopportunitytomeettheleadclassroomteachers,visittheclassrooms,andmeetcurrentLittleLightsfamilies.Questions?Emailvberry@spucc.orgMARCH9-ST.PAULSSOCIALPOTLUCK-6-9p.m.JoinSaintPaul’sSocialandcollectorSusannCraigatherLoganSquareloftdesignedbyworldfamousarchitectJeanneGang.Thispotluckdinnerislimitedtothefirst25peoplethatregisterbycallingherat312-399-8843.Eachguestshouldbringadishordrinks.

OPPORTUNITIES

ALTARFLOWERSIGNUP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloronlineathttp://tinyurl.com/h55pl82.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.CLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP2019-Thisyearwe’llbereadingthreenovels.SilencebyShusakuEndo,discussionMarch18th;TheIdiotbyDostoevsky,discussionJune17th;DonQuixotebyCervantes,discussionsinfallandwinter.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.COLLEENHENRYWRITINGCENTER-TutorsNeededThisprogramatLincolnParkHighSchoolwasinitiatedbySt.PaulsanddevelopedinconnectionwiththeEnglishandSocialStudiesDepartments.Tutorsvolunteertwohoursonceaweek,MondaythroughThursday.Trainingandmentoringareavailable.Formoreinformation,ortovolunteer,contactNancyBrandt,nhbrandt@sbcglobal.net.CONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.com.CONSIDERTHELILIES-DeliverourSundayaltarflowerstomembersandfriendswhoneedtoknowSt.Paulsisthinkingofthem.Ifyouwouldliketobepartofthisinitiative,pleasecontactMaureenGrunstatmvgrunst@gmail.com.FAITHINACTION-SaintPaulsStrategicPlancallsustobe“Increasinglyboldandactiveaswetrytoliveoutourfaithinanageofrisinginjustice.”Ifyouwouldliketoreceiveadvancenoticeofprotestsandactionsthatcallforourfaithfulwitness,jointheFaithinActionemaillistbycontactingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.org.FAITHANDPUBLICISSUES-Whetheryou’reinterestedinsupportingwomenorLGBTQpersons,orimmigrantsandrefugees,orinplanningprogramsoncriticalissues,youcanfindSt.Paulspeopleinvolvedandjointhemnow.ContactTobyRogersattoby@rogers-home.comformoreinformation.

FEEDTHEHUNGRY-WeneedvolunteersforMarch17andApril28.EachweekSt.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.comFOODFORTHOUGHT-VisitourFoodforThoughtbloghttp://www.spucc.org/blogs/food-for-thought.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-year-olds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2019-2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailVirgieBerryatvberry@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.)CorieGallemoreatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.PARENTSOFLITTLEONES-POLOhasplaydates,Momsnightout,Dadsnightoutfamilypizzaparties,prayergroupsandmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0to5.IfyouhaveyoungchildrenandyouwouldliketogetinvolvedpleasecontactMollyMcgrath,mollymcgrath906@gmail.com.SARAH’SSISTERSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-6p.m.Sundays,7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromfromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege,youguardher.”Allarewelcome!pastormatt@spucc.orgST.PAULSPLAYGROUP-NOWONFRIDAYS-Forchildrenfrombirthto3yearsoldandtheirparentorcaregiverinthechurchNursery.Dropinanytimefrom10a.m.–12p.m.onFridaymornings.CorieGallemoreatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.ST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.comandstaytunedforfutureevents.

SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY-OneSaturdayamonth,10-11:45a.m.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBibleinthismonthlystudy.Nextmeeting:January26.RSVP:PastorJeffjcarlson@spucc.org.STEPHENMINISTRYATST.PAULS-Ifyou’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson(jcarlson@spucc.org),MartiPechnyo(mpechnyo@gmail.com),orBarbKaiser(bkaiser2213@gmail.com).WANTMOREVARIETYATCOFFEEHOUR?-SignuptobringitbyemailingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.org.YOUNGADULTS-Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.YOUTHGROUP-Forkidsin4th-8thgrade.MeetseachTuesdayfrom4-6p.m.intheGym.Pizzadinner,fun,andChristianfellowship.ContactPastorSarahformoredetailsatsgarcia@spucc.org.

BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTSPleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’s

Fridayemailtoannouncements@spucc.orgnolaterthan10a.m.onTuesday.Pleaselimitannouncementsto70words.Thankyou.

SAINTPAULSPRAYS

Pleaseclipthispageandprayforthosewhoarenamedbelow.Weonlyprintrequestswereceive.Tomakearequest,simplyaskapastorinperson,onthephoneorbyemail.Ourpracticeistoruneachprayerrequestforfourweeksandthenremoveit.Ifyou

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• JanaO’Brienandfamilyatthedeathofhermother,EvelynRosebrock.• KarenHein’smom,ChristineSchmidt,recoveringfromastroke.• JenKewandherfriendswhoaremourningthedeathoftheirdearfriend,Mike.

• MoiraJonMcDonald,whohaspancreaticcancer.• CaroleKnutigivesthanksforacompletelyclearMRIbrainscan.• FriendsandfamilyofGordonFishburnmourninghisdeath.• Thethousandswholosthomesandjobsduetothefloodsandfiresthisfall,andtothosewhogavethemshelter.

• LizReinatthedeathofhersister,Becky.• ThefamilyofStacieB.,sisterofMarkP.,atthedeathofhersister-in-law.• AllthepatientsatLurieChildren’sHospitalfightingforhealthylives,andprayersfortheirparents.

• KathieCastle,inhospicecareforAlzheimer’sdisease.• JessicaAshleyandfamilyduringherboyfriendDarrenMcGraw'sone-yeardeploymentwiththeArmyNationalGuard.

• Mary,abelovedfriendofStacyandBrent,andherdoctorsandchildren,assherecoversfromabrainaneurysmandisstillatgreatrisk.

• CarrieBruggersafterthedeathofhergoodfriendandco-worker.• CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.• KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.• DedeKoldyke,beatingcancer.• AmyNewman’ssister,Linda,beingtreatedforcancer.

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

St.PaulsUCC20/20VisionImplementationFebruary3,2019

IntroductionMuchhasoccurredoverthefallinimplementingourSt.Pauls20/20Visionplan.Pleasereviewtheworkofourtaskforcesandcommitteesbelow.

DavidBaker,Chair,20/20VisionCommittee

Completed/Ongoing

Godiscallingustogrowtowardeachother…

● TheGovernanceTaskForcewasestablished,withCo-ChairsKarenJohnsonandPastorCarlson.AproposednewstructurewillalignwiththesixCallsoftheVision20/20planandhopefullyincreaseparticipationandengagement.Theproposedrestructuringshouldbereadyforbroadreviewpriortotheannualmeeting

● TheHospitalityTaskForcehasbeenorganizedundertheleadershipofPastorGarciaandisnowmeetingtomakerecommendationsonhowtosustainourwelcometovisitorsandnewmembers.

● Heldboththe175thbirthdayreceptionafterchurchinOctoberandtheAdventpotluck.Bothwerewell-attended

● CarrieBruggers,PegWander,NickSwinehartandMattFitzgeraldareworkingonanewschedulingprogramforSundaymorninglayleaders,incorporatingnewmembersintothingslikeushering,greetingandreadingscripture.

GodiscallingustogrowingtowardGodtogether…

● Nearly100churchmembersparticipatedinthefallShortCircles,doinglectiodivinatogether.Ninegroupshaveformedandwillmeetweeklyforsixweeks.

● DuringAdvent,additionalsmallgroupswereheld.

Increasingdiversityinourpartnershipsandcongregation…

● CelebratedajointservicewiththeLighthouseChurchonJanuary20th,whichcoincidedwithourMLKPolarPeaceMarchevent.

● Asbackground,St.PaulshasprovidedaplacetoworshipfortheLighthouseChurch,anAfrican-AmericanLGBTQcongregation.WeformallysponsoredLighthousetojointheUCC.Lighthouselosttheirworshiphomewhentheirlandlord,atheaterfromwhichtheysublet,wasevicted.TheChurchCouncilisworkingwithLighthouseonapossiblelongertermspacesharingrelationship.

Livingourfaithinanageofinjustice

● OnJanuary20,2019,St.PaulspartneredwithUCANtoconductanextremelysuccessfulPolarPeaceMarchthatraised$55,000forUCAN(matched2:1byananonymousdonor)andcalledattentiontotheimpactofgunviolenceonyouth.TelevisioncoverageincludedCBS,NBCandWGN.

● FaithandPublicIssuesheldaworkshopontheimpactofaldermanicprivilegeonaffordablehousinginthecity.

Usingourbuildingforserviceandmission

● TheBuildingTaskForcewasformedundertheleadershipofPastorFitzgerald,MarciaFrankandWayneParman.Itmetallsummer,establishingasetofpotentialconceptsforthefutureuseoftheChurch'sfacilitiesaligningwithourmissionanddesiretoworktowardsreplacementoflostrevenuein2019.

● WehaveengagedwiththeIllinoisFacilitiesFoundation,anon-profitconsultinggroupthatadvisesnon-profitsabouttheirpropertyneeds.LPCSandUCANarebothpastclients.

● Currentlywearefocusingonbuildingaccessibility,therequirementsnecessarytoexpandLittleLightsintoalargerprogram,andthepotentialtorentofficespacetoasuitablemissionpartner.

● AnRFPisbeingdevelopedtosubmittopotentialarchitecturalfirmstosupporttheshort-andlong-termgoalsoftheTaskForce.

Tendingourfinancesfaithfully…

● St.Paulsisplanningitsfirstcapitalcampaigninmorethanadecadecommencingwithits175thAnniversary.Tohelpinformthecampaign,50churchmembersmetSaturday,September29th,toreviewandranktheconceptsforthefutureofthechurchfacilities.

● St.PaulsAnnualGivingCampaignwasalsolaunchedwiththe175thAnniversaryKick-offonSunday,October28th.

NOTES

ABOUTST.PAULSMakingajoyfulsoundinthecity

SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weareoneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationsto

declareourselves"OpentoandAffirmingof”LGBTQwomenandmen.

FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968DemocraticConventiontohostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'sstreetsweare

proudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.

Mostimportantly,overthepast175yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsofchildrenandadultstotheamazing,inclusive,lifechanging,upliftingloveofGod.Wedoso

inworshipthatistraditional,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.org KarenE.Johnson,PresidentoftheCongregation,kejpiano@aol.com

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

KristoferHansen,JoyfulSoundsChoirCo-Director,thebeatb0xer1995@gmail.comMarkMosley,IntergenerationalOrchestraDirector,mwmosley@gmail.comKevinO’Brien,LayLiturgicalAdministrator,kkobrien48@hotmail.com

FreeParkingisavailableonSundaysfrom9a.m.-1p.m.atLincolnAvenueParkingGarage,

2300blockofNorthLincolnAve.–VouchersNotNeeded

WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andtothosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.

Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsandourlongtimemembers.

Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,grandparentsandfamiliesofall

configurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewho

grieve.Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.

WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.Wewelcomeall.

Weareblessedbyyourpresenceandwearegladyouarehere.