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August2,2020Communion
VirtualWorship
Nomatterwhoyouare, NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.PRELUDE Fantasiestucke,I.ZartundmitAusdruck R.Schumann
NatalieDouglass,hornCHIMESINTROIT OChrist,TheHealer,WeHaveCome RichardGieseke
ChancelChoirWELCOMEANDCALLTOWORSHIP(BasedonPsalm148) BarbKaiser StephenMinister
One:Hallelujah!PraiseGodfromthehighestheavens!All:PraiseGod!Sunandmoonandshiningstars.One:PraiseGodfromtheearth,allcreaturesgreatandsmall.All:PraiseGod!Animalsandbirds,reptilesandfish.One:PraiseGod!Fireandhail,snowandice.All:PraiseGod!Womenandmen,youngandold.One:Inthebeginning,Godsaid,“Lettherebelife!” AndGodcalleditvery,verygood.All:LetallcreationandeverythingthathasbreathpraiseGod.
Hallelujah!
HYMN AllCreaturesofOurGodandKing
LedbyToddCoe
PRAYEROFCONFESSIONANDASSURANCE AnnieJohnson StephenMinister
DearGod,youloveuswithunfailing,boundlessmercy.Youplaceusinyourcreationandcommandustocareforit,butwedonotlisten.Youaskustolove,butwewalkawayfromneighborsinneed,wrappedinourownconcerns.Weareestrangedfromallcreatureswithwhomwesharethisplanet.Youhaveinseparablywovenusalltogether,yetweactasthoughwedonotneedeachother.Godofgrace,wearesoverysorry.Weadmitoursinsand,forthesakeofallcreation,wegratefullyreceiveyourforgivenessthroughJesusChrist.Amen.
PrayerWrittenByStephenMinisterMartiPechnyo
SCRIPTURE CindyBallRomans8:18-25Iconsiderthatthesufferingsofthispresenttimearenotworthcomparingwiththegloryabouttoberevealedtous.ForthecreationwaitswitheagerlongingfortherevealingofthechildrenofGod;forthecreationwassubjectedtofutility,notofitsownwillbutbythewilloftheonewhosubjectedit,inhopethatthecreationitselfwillbesetfreefromitsbondagetodecayandwillobtainthefreedomofthegloryofthechildrenofGod.Weknowthatthewholecreationhasbeengroaninginlaborpainsuntilnow;andnotonlythecreation,butweourselves,whohavethefirstfruitsoftheSpirit,groaninwardlywhilewewaitforadoption,theredemptionofourbodies.Forinhopeweweresaved.Nowhopethatisseenisnothope.Forwhohopesforwhatisseen?Butifwehopeforwhatwedonotsee,withpatienceweeagerlywait.
STATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating, whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
SERMON “TakeandEat” JeffCarlsonMEDITATION PlainesPastorale KrisHansenOFFERINGINVITATION BenEmmrichOFFERTORY TheHeavensAreTelling FranzJosephHaydn
fromCreationNancyPifer,NathanStreeter,andLeeLichamer,soloists
ChancelChoirGivetoSt.PaulswithZelle:[email protected]/about-us/giving-to-st-pauls
FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
CELEBRATIONOFTHESACRAMENTOFCOMMUNION THELORD’SPRAYER
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING
BountifulGod,wegiveyouthanksthatyouhaverefreshedusatyourtablebygrantingusthepresenceofChrist.Strengthenourfaith,increaseourloveforoneanother,andsendusforthintothisworldincourageandpeace,rejoicinginthepoweroftheHolySpirit.Amen.
HYMN AllThingsBrightandBeautiful
LedbyNancyPifer
BENEDICTIONBENEDICTIONRESPONSE
POSTLUDE HerrGott,dichlobenallewir J.PachelbelKevinDzierzawski,organ
TohelpcontainthespreadofCOVID-19,worshipatSaintPaulsissuspendeduntilfurthernotice.WorshipservicesarestreamedSundaysat10a.m.Central,and
re-streamedonTuesdaysat5p.m.and8p.m.Central,onSaintPaulswebsite,spucc.org/streaming.
Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyouthisweek,ClergyandStephenMinisters
areavailableforphonecalls.
BORNTHISWEEKINAUGUSTDonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
Aug2 BillMooney,ChristopherMontague,HeidiWeber-Howe,LydiaBusker,
MollyPalm,ShannonBanjavcic
Aug3 CruzLohnes,JensenRohlfs
Aug4 BriannaLove,MarahMarshall,MaryVasys,MillerSaddoris,NicoleMiller,
NolanMussatt,TimothyWeidman,ZoeLawrence
Aug5 JuanNuno,VivianHein
Aug6 JennRogers,ThomJenkins
Aug7 AmyBeck,MoeKelly,RobertMcMillan,WayneBradley
Aug8 JimJavorcic,LarryButcher,LizzieRein,OwenBunch
ANNOUNCEMENTSCOFFEEHOURISONZOOM-JoinoneofourpastorsweeklyafterworshipforaZoomcoffeehour.Chatwitholdandnewfriends,andconnectwithSaintPaulsduringthishouroffellowship.● Tojoinfromacomputerorsmartphoneapp,useMeetingID:8825733
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7213,Password:530750.Zoomisfreeanddoesnotrequireanaccountformeetingparticipants.IfyoudonothaveaZoomaccount,youcansimplygotozoom.usandclick“join”inthetoprightcornerofyourscreentoentertheabovemeetingdetails.PHONE-INSUNDAYWORSHIP-AreyouorsomeoneyouknowunabletowatchtheSundayserviceonourwebsite?Youcannowphoneinandlisten.Call(312)626-6799by10a.m.CentralonSundaysanduseMeetingID:83256467176Password:388462NOMINATEASAINTPAULSHERO!-Doyouknowadedicated,essentialworkeryouwouldliketonominateasaSt.PaulsCovid-19Hero?Withthecovidcrisisfarfromover,we'dliketopaytributetothoseamonguswhohavemadeandcontinuetomakevaluablecontributionsonthefrontlinesofthepandemic.We'llfeaturetheseheroesonourFacebookpage.Ifthereisadoctor,nurse,teacher,foodprovider,orotherhardworking"hero"you'dliketonominate,simplycompletetheformatthelinkbelowtoprovideusinformation.Or,[email protected]://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqcowCY_-rUePhWbmg9QiliNq9oagykLZXGn3Hd6_1Mya8Vg/viewform?usp=pp_urlSIGNUPFOROURWEEKLYEMAIL-AreyounewtoSt.Paulsandwanttogetmoreconnected,orhaveyoubeenalongtimefriendandmissedsigningupforouremail?Eitherway,youcangohere:spucc.org/connect-learn/signupstofilloutourvirtualfellowshipcardtobeginreceivingourweeklyemailandspecialcongregationalemails,introduceyourselfandreceiveacallfromapastor,andrequestmoreinformationaboutChildrenandYouthProgrammingandmore!
MARKYOURCALENDARAUG5-WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY-12p.m.,ZoomPastorJeffisholdingaBibleStudyonWednesdaysatnoononZoom.Youcanparticipateonline,orcallinfromyourphone.EmailJeffwithquestionsortogetthemeetinginvitationandinstructions,[email protected]/IN-8p.m.,ZoomConnectwithotherparentsandenjoyconversationswithpeopleyouarenotstuckwithathome.ContactPastorSarahatsgarcia@spucc.org.AUG16-COURTYARDPICNIC-5p.m.,ChurchCourtyardPackyourownpicnicandjoinhostsTammyRoehmandJeffCarlsonforaSt.PaulsSocialsocially-distancedSundaypicnicinthechurchcourtyardforadultsofallages.We’llhavespacesmarkedoutforupto18picnickerstokeepusseparated.Youwillneedtobringyourownchairs.Andallparticipantsareexpectedtowearamaskunlessseated.PleaseRSVPinadvancesowecanrespectsocialdistancing.RespondtoPastorJeff,[email protected]’dliketoparticipate.
HELPOURCOMMUNITY
Theneedforgoods,volunteersanddonationscontinuestoincrease.Ifyouhavetime,talentsortreasurestohelp,belowareafewoptions.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected](312)497-4401.AMERICANREDCROSS-Theneedforblood,plasmaorplateletsisalwaysurgent.Thisisaneasywaytomakeanincredibledifferenceinthelifeofaperson.Contact:redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-timetomakeanappointment.UCANiscollectingitemsforstudentswhoareenrolledatlocalcollegesthisfall.St.Paulsiscommittedtobuying65backpacksforthisveryexcitednewcropoffreshmen.YoumaybuythemonAmazonfromUCAN’swishlist,selecttheUCANdevelopmentdepartmentaddressatcheckout,andtheywillbedeliveredtoUCAN.Hereisthelink:amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FZKAMKC7O39E?ref_=wl_share
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTPROGRAM(CEP)-CEPmealsatSt.Paulshaveresumedinanewoutdoorformat!VolunteersareneededAugust16,23,and30toprovidebagluncheswithbeverages.St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoenjoyamealandgetaccesstohealthservicesaspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Volunteersdropoff30baglunchesat1p.m.onSundaysintheSt.Paulscourtyard.EachSunday’smealcanbeprovidedbyasinglehouseholdorsplitwithanothervolunteer.Tosignuporgetmoreinformation,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.comLINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,andSaintPaulshassigneduptoprovidelunchesonthefollowingWednesdaysinAugustandSeptember:August5,12,19,and26,September2,9,16,23,and30.PleasecontactSallyFletchertosignupatsfletcher1443@gmail.com.24lunches,including3vegetarian,areneededatthe600W.Fullertonlocationoneachofthesedays.ForotherLPCSvolunteeropportunities,visittheirwebsiteatlpcschicago.orgtogetinvolved,orcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.THENIGHTMINISTRY-St.Paulshasalwayssupportedtheworkofthisorganizationsinceitsfoundingmorethan40yearsago.Theyareinneedofhygienekitstobedistributedtotheirclients.Collectallorsomeoftheseitemsintravelorsamplesizeandassembleintokitspackedintogallon-sizeresealablebags:shampoo,conditioner,comb/brush,soap,bodylotion,toothbrush,toothpaste,deodorant,mouthwash,lipbalm,disposablerazor,shavingcream,washcloths,moisttowelettesandsunscreen.Assembledkitsmaybedroppedoffatthechurchoffice(OrchardStreetentrance)M-Fbetween10:30a.m.and4:30p.m.SUPPORTARTISTS-Thousandsofartistsarenowoutofworkduetothepandemic.YoumaydonatetoTheArtsofIllinoisReliefFundatartsforillinois.org/donate.
COMMUNITYRENEWAL-Forthoseinterestedinsupportinganorganizationattheforefrontofdrivingthechangeweneedtoachieveracialequity,considerChicago’sCommunityRenewalSociety:https://www.communityrenewalsociety.org/donate.ThisUCCaffiliatedorganizationis“Workingtogether,withonevoiceandmanyhearts,wefightforwhatwebelieve—life,justiceandequality.Together,withmanyhands,weworkeverydaytobecomearegionfreeofraceandclassbarriers.”REDUCINGVIOLENCE-Forthoseinterestedinsupportingorganizationsinthecityworkingtoreduceand/orpreventviolence:
UCAN:ucanchicago.org/donate/ChicagoCRED:charity.gofundme.com/donate/charity/chicagocredGetInChicago:getinchicago.org/GaryComerYouthCenter:app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/GaryComerYouthCenter_1/donation.html
OPPORTUNITIESCHILDREN’SSUPPORTANDAFTERSCHOOLCLUBS–Areyoubusyworkinganddon’thaveenoughtimetohelpyourkidswithschoolwork?Doyourkidswhizthroughtheirworkandthenendupboredandlonely?WewillbeofferingZoomsupportgroupsledbyourlicensedschoolpsychologistandZoomAfterschoolClubsledbyourChildren’sProgramCoordinator.Ifyouareinterested,emailPastorSarahsgarcia@spucc.org.COFFEEHOUR-CoffeehourisrightafterSundayWorship,andnowonZoom–seetheannouncementsfordetails.Joinoneofourpastorsandothermembersandfriendsforthisweeklyhouroffellowship!CONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.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–CommunityEngagementProgram(CEP)SuppersatSt.Paulswelcomehomelessandhungrypeopletoenjoyamealandgetaccesstohealthserviceseachweek.Volunteersdropoff30baglunchesat1p.m.onSundaysintheSt.Paulscourtyard.EachSunday'smealcanbeprovidedbyasinglehouseholdorsplitwithanothervolunteer.Seethe“HelpOurCommunity”bulletinsectionforSundaystosignup,orgetmoreinformationbycontactingJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.GIFTS,PASSIONS,SKILLS–IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedourGPSSurvey,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedintheNovember10,2019congregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,theyareavailableonthefrontcounteroftheofficenexttothelabeledreturnbox.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,particularlydinners.Bothonsiteandoffsitevolunteeropportunitiesavailable!Formoreinformationonhowtogetinvolved,visittheirwebsiteatlpcschicago.orgtogetinvolvedorcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-yearolds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.
LONG,CLASSICNOVELSREADINGGROUP–2020SelectionsareFourNovelsbyAfricanAmericanWomenThisyear,the“Long,ClassicNovelsReadingGroup”willbereading:ParableoftheSower,OctaviaE.Butler(1993)-DiscussionDate:September21AMercy,ToniMorrison(2008)-DiscussionDate:December14Anyoneiswelcometojoinusforoneorallfour.PleaseRSVPtoPastorJeffforemailupdates:[email protected]–Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE–Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,[email protected],orPastorJeff,[email protected](POLO)hasplaydates,Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroups,andmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketogetinvolved,[email protected]–GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifyouareinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1,orlookoutforfutureeventsannouncedinthebulletincalendar.SAINTPAULSTOGETHER-OurFacebookGroup,“SaintPaulsTogether,”isforSt.PaulsMembersandFriendstoconnectandshareupliftingthoughtsandstories.CheckoutourFacebookPagetorequestaninvitationifyou’reamemberorfriend!STEPHENMINISTRYATST.PAULS–Ifyou’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson([email protected]),MartiPechnyo([email protected]),orBarbKaiser([email protected]).WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY–NowmeetingeveryWednesdayatnoonviaZoom.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBible.RSVP:[email protected].
YOUNGADULTS–Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.ZOOMMEETINGS–TheSt.PaulsZoomaccountisavailabletocontinueorstartgroupsvirtually.EmailClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.orgtoscheduleyourmeeting.
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ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!
SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weare
oneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationstodeclareourselves"OpenandAffirming”ofLGBTQwomenandmen.
FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968DemocraticConventiontohostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceon
Chicago'sstreets,weareproudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.
Mostimportant,overthepast176yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsofchildrenandadultstotheamazing,inclusive,lifechanging,upliftingloveofGod.Wedo
soinworshipthatistraditional,butfarfromconventional.
St.PaulsUnitedChurchofChrist2335NorthOrchardStreetChicago,Illinois60614
(773)348-3829FAX(773)348-3858www.spucc.org
MattFitzgerald,SeniorPastor,[email protected],AssociatePastor,[email protected]
SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,[email protected],PastorEmeritus,[email protected]
KarenE.Johnson,PresidentoftheCongregation,[email protected],DirectorofOperations,[email protected],Bookkeeper,[email protected]
KaraçanSayrun-Thomas,Children’sProgramCoordinator,[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]
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tothosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand
ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,
grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.
Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.
Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand
wearegladyouarehere.