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Page 1: July 19, 2020 - Virtual Worship 19... · who works in us and others by the Holy Spirit. We trust God. God calls us to be the Church, to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve

July19,2020VirtualWorship

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Nomatterwhoyouare, NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.THOUGHTFORPREPARATION“TheencounterwithChristdemandsfromusthemostvoluntarythingofall:love.” KarlBarth

PRELUDE PastoraleinF,BWV590:3 J.S.Bach

KevinDzierzawski,organCHIMESINTROIT LiftEveryVoiceandSing J.RosamondJohnson

ChancelChoirWELCOMEANDCALLTOWORSHIP KarenJohnson

One: HearthesewordsofJesusChrist:All: Wherevertwoorthreegatherinmyname,

thereIaminthemidstofthem.One: Wearegatheredwithhundredsofvirtualworshipers!All: Wearenotalone.One: TheHolySpiritisatworkwithinus!All: LetuspraiseGodtogether!

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HYMN OverMyHead

LedbyChuckKentOvermyheadIhearmusicintheair.(3x)TheremustbeaGodsomewhere.OvermyheadIhearsingingintheair.(3x)TheremustbeaGodsomewhere.OvermyheadIseetroubleintheair.(3x)TheremustbeaGodsomewhere.OvermyheadIseeJesusintheair.(3x)TheremustbeaGodsomewhere.

PRAYEROFCONFESSIONANDASSURANCE JeffCarlson

Godofmercyandpower,youknowwhatwearereluctanttoadmit:Wedidnotcreateourselves.Wecannotreconcileourselves.Wedon’tevenreallyunderstandourselves.Sowecometoyouforhelp.Forgiveoursins.Removeourshame.Slowusdown.LetusfeelyourSpiritworkingwithinus.Amen.

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SCRIPTURE RachelBartonPine

Romans8:3-4

GodwentforthejugularwhenhesenthisownSon.Hedidn’tdealwiththeproblemassomethingremoteandunimportant.InhisSon,Jesus,hepersonallytookonthehumancondition,enteredthedisorderedmessofstrugglinghumanityinordertosetitrightonceandforall.Godhasdonewhatthelaw,weakenedasitalwayswasbyfracturedhumannature,couldneverhavedone.

Thelawwasaninadequatebandageoversin,insteadofadeephealingofit.Andnowwhatthelawcodeaskedforbutwecouldn’tdeliverisaccomplishedaswe,insteadofredoublingourownefforts,simplyembracewhattheSpiritisdoinginus.

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

SERMON “drivingwithyourhandsoffthewheel” MattFitzgeraldMEDITATION Hallelujah LeonardCohen

SylviaPine

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OFFERTORY Psalm150 LouisLewandowski

ChancelChoirGivetoSt.PaulswithZelle:[email protected]/about-us/giving-to-st-pauls

FESTIVALDOXOLOGY

PRAYEROFTHECHURCH JeffCarlsonTHELORD’SPRAYER

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

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HYMN TheLord’sMyShepherd

LedbyKarinMagnuson

BENEDICTIONBENEDICTIONRESPONSE

POSTLUDE KeepHoldin’On DanniebelleHallSt.ArbucksTrio

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TohelpcontainthespreadofCOVID-19,worshipatSaintPaulsissuspendeduntilfurthernotice.WorshipservicesarestreamedSundaysat10a.m.Central,and

re-streamedonTuesdaysat5p.m.and8p.m.Central,onSaintPaulswebsite,spucc.org/streaming.

Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyouthisweek,ClergyandStephenMinistersare

availableforphonecalls.

BORNTHISWEEKINJULYDonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest

WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.

July19 CharlesMichod,MaryRange

July20 BenjaminReynolds,LouiseIverson,ToddCoe,WillAtkinson

July21 CocoSchuster,DonnSchimp,JacksonO'Donnell,JakeNitzsche,

JamesWaldschmidt,SamanthaFayhee

July22 AntonSchuster,CarletonKoldyke

July23 AllanRohlfs,LucyBashiti,LukasHecht,LynneSprinczFunk,NicMutch,

TomWilliamson

July24 ByronNoll,CharlieRazeghi,EverettNach,LovelyCarter,LucyGodinez,

NatalieCampbell,SadieLange

July25 BennyVanDerburgh,MairaSimonton

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HELPOURCOMMUNITYTheneedforgoods,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_shareCOMMUNITYENGAGEMENTPROGRAM(CEP)-CEPmealsatSt.Paulshaveresumedinanewoutdoorformat!Volunteersareneededtoprovidebagluncheswithbeverages.Eachweek,St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoenjoyamealandgetaccesstohealthservicesaspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Volunteersdropoff30baglunchesat1p.m.onSundaysintheSt.Paulscourtyard.EachSunday’smealcanbeprovidedbyasinglehouseholdorsplitwithanothervolunteer.Tosignuporgetmoreinformation,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.comLINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,andSaintPaulshassigneduptoprovidelunchesonfollowingWednesdaysinJulyandAugust:July22,29andAugust5,12,19,and26.PleasecontactSallyFletchertosignupatsfletcher1443@gmail.com.24lunches,including3vegetarian,areneededatthe600W.Fullertonlocationoneachofthesedays.ForotherLPCSvolunteeropportunities,visittheirwebsiteatlpcschicago.orgtogetinvolved,orcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.

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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.Thousandsofartistsarenowoutofworkduetothepandemic.YoumaydonatetoTheArtsofIllinoisReliefFundatartsforillinois.org/donate.Forthoseinterestedinsupportingorganizationsthatareattheforefrontofthemovementtoaddressracialinequality,hereareafew:

ColorofChange:secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/support-usBlackLivesMatter:secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019EqualJusticeInitiative:support.eji.org/give/153413/#!/donation/checkout

Forthoseinterestedinsupportingorganizationinthecityworkingtoreduceand/orpreventviolence:

UCAN:ucanchicago.org/donate/ChicagoCRED:charity.gofundme.com/donate/charity/chicagocredGetInChicago:getinchicago.org/GaryComerYouthCenter:app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/GaryComerYouthCenter_1/donation.html

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ANNOUNCEMENTSCOFFEEHOURISONZOOM-JoinoneofourpastorsweeklyafterworshipforaZoomcoffeehour.Chatwitholdandnewfriends,andconnectwithSaintPaulsduringthishouroffellowship.● Tojoinfromacomputerorsmartphoneapp,useMeetingID:88257337213,

Password:Coffee.● Tocallinbyphone,dial312-626-6799,anduseMeetingID:88257337213,

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!

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MARKYOURCALENDARJULY22-WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY-12p.m.,ZoomPastorJeffisholdingaBibleStudyonWednesdaysatnoononZoom.Youcanparticipateonline,orcallinfromyourphone.EmailJeffwithquestionsortogetthemeetinginvitationandinstructions,[email protected]/IN-8p.m.,ZoomConnectwithotherparentsandenjoyconversationswithpeopleyouarenotstuckathomewith.ContactPastorSarahatsgarcia@spucc.org.JULY26-CONGREGATIONALMEETING-11:15a.m.,ZoomJoinusafterworshipforthisspecialcongregationalmeetingwherewewilldiscernthenextstepsofSaintPaulsExpandingourOpennessBuildingProjectandCapitalCampaign,andvoteonthemeetingmotionto“MoveforwardwiththerecommendedPhaseIcapitalbuildingprojectconstructionusingthecapitalpledgecashonhandplusabridgeloanforthecostbalanceagainstthecommittedpledges.”CheckyouremailfortheZoomdetails,orcontacttheoffice,[email protected],formoreinformation.JULY28-WOMEN’SBOOKGROUP-7:30p.m.,ZoomPleasejoinusforawomen'sbookgroup,duringwhichwewilldiscussthesixthchapterofthebookInspired,byRachelHeldEvans.Allarewelcomeevenifyoumissedtheothermeetingsorhaven'treadthechapter.EmailCorieGallemoreformoreinformation:[email protected].

OPPORTUNITIES

CHILDREN’SSUPPORTANDAFTERSCHOOLCLUBS–Areyoubusyworkinganddon’thaveenoughtimetohelpyourkidswithschoolwork?Doyourkidswhizthroughtheirworkandthenendupboredandlonely?WewillbeofferingZoomsupportgroupsledbyourlicensedschoolpsychologistandZoomAfterschoolClubsledbyourChildren’sProgramCoordinator.Ifyouareinterested,emailPastorSarahsgarcia@spucc.org.COFFEEHOUR-CoffeehourisrightafterSundayWorship,andnowonZoom.Joinoneofourpastorsandothermembersandfriendsforthisweeklyhouroffellowship!

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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.Paulsareresuminginanewoutdoorformat!Eachweek,St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoenjoyamealandgetaccesstohealthservicesaspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Volunteersdropoff30baglunchesat1p.m.onSundaysintheSt.Paulscourtyard.EachSunday'smealcanbeprovidedbyasinglehouseholdorsplitwithanothervolunteer.Tosignuporgetmoreinformation,[email protected],PASSIONS,SKILLS–IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedourGPSSurvey,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedintheNovember10,2019congregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,theyareavailableonthefrontcounteroftheofficenexttothelabeledreturnbox.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,particularlydinners.Bothonsiteandoffsitevolunteeropportunitiesavailable!Formoreinformationonhowtogetinvolved,visitourwebsiteatlpcschicago.orgtogetinvolvedorcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.

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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!

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STEPHENMINISTRYATST.PAULS–Ifyou’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson([email protected]),MartiPechnyo([email protected]),orBarbKaiser([email protected]).WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY–NowmeetingeveryWednesdayatnoonviaZoom.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBible.RSVP:[email protected]–Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.ZOOMMEETINGS–TheSt.PaulsZoomaccountisavailabletocontinueorstartgroupsvirtually.EmailClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.orgtoscheduleyourmeeting.

BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTSPleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinor

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

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SAINTPAULSPRAYS

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

wouldliketocontinueaprayerrequestafterfourweeks,letapastorknow.

● MarkMosleyatthedeathofhisfather,George.● PrayersforSherylMooney,whoisreceivingtreatmentforleukemia.● FriendsandfamilyofLoisStack,whopassedawayinJune.● TrishReider,recoveringfromsurgery.● WesSalsbury,athomerecoveringfromaheartprocedure.● SarahGood’sbrother,David,beingtreatedforthroatcancer.● NancyBingman,recoveringfromafallandabrokenwrist.● Tricia,adearfriendofCharDamron,whohasbeendiagnosedwithALS.● BruceVoice,atthedeathofhisUncleClifford.● MaryTrain,recoveringfromabrokenwrist.● AmyNewman,beingtreatedforcancer.● Prayersofwell-beingforMichelle,whoissuicidal.● StacieB.,sisterofMarkP.,andhersonsattheunexpectedpassingoftheirhusband/father,Ken.

● DeneseS.,friendofPatKirby,dealingwithsignificanthealthproblems.● RobandShannonCastle’sfriend,Mike,intreatmentforcancer.● TheCorbinfamilyastheygetsettledinD.C.andnavigateAnn’shealthissues.● PatRuch’ssister,Aline,beginningtreatmentforbraincancer.● PrayersofhealingfortheyoungpatientsatLurieandComerChildren’sHospitals.● CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.● KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.● Veteransandthoseinwars.Youarebeloved–toothers,totheworldyoulivein,andmostimportant,toGod.Godknowsyourstrugglesandfailures,aswellasyourjoysandtriumphs.Evenwhenyouwalkthroughthevalleyofshadows,Godiswithyou.Ifyouorsomeoneyoulovehaslosthope,isfeelingcompletelyaloneorlikelifedoesn’tmatter,reachoutforhelp.Contactoneofthepastorstodayforinformationaboutmentalhealthcareadvocacyandresourcesthatcanhelpyouandyourlovedones.Contactinformationforthepastorsisatthebackofthisbulletin.

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ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!

SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weare

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

FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968Democratic

ConventiontohostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'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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WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto

thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand

ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,

grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.

Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.

Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand

wearegladyouarehere.