July5,2020

VirtualWorship

Nomatterwhoyouare, NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.THOUGHTFORPREPARATION“Riseup!AllpathsleadtoLazarus.Thedrybonesthatliftedupfromthevalleydust.Theprayersoftheslavesarethewingsthatcarryus.”

JayElectronicaPRELUDE IntermezzoinEMajor,Opus116,No.4 JohannesBrahms

JeffreyWagner,pianoCHIMESINTROIT AllThingsBrightandBeautiful EnglishMelody

ChancelChoirWELCOME JeffCarlson

*CALLTOWORSHIPOne:God,weareheretocallonyou,tobringallthatmoveswithinusbefore

you.All: Cometousnow!Awakenus!GiveusyourLight!One:Beourteacher!Beourchallenge!Beourrock!All:Giveusclearmindsandjoyfulhearts.

*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso.

*HYMN JesusILivetoThee LedbyTheresaBrancaccio

PRAYEROFCONFESSION

RighteousandmercifulGod,takeawayourvanity.Takeawayourfearofjustice.Takeawaythedeceitriddlingourthoughtsandwords.Weliveinerrorandconfusion.Weinflictpain.Allthewhile,yourstronghandholdsus.Youdonotrejectorforgetanyofus.Letusbelievethispromise!Letitchangeourlives!Amen.

MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE

THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY NancyVoigtsGodinez

Romans7:19-8:2IdonotdothegoodIwant,buttheevilIdonotwantiswhatIdo.Mydecisionsdon’tresultinactions.Somethinghasgonewrongdeepwithinme.

Sindwellswithinme.

ThemomentIdecidetodogood,sinistheretotripmeup.ItrulydelightinGod’scommands,butit’sprettyobviousthatnotallofmejoinsinthatdelight.Partsofmecovertlyrebel,andjustwhenIleastexpectit,theytakecharge.

WretchedmanthatIam!Istherenoonewhocandoanythingforme?Isn’tthattherealquestion?

Theanswer,thankGod,isthatJesusChristcananddoes.HeactedtosetthingsrightinthislifeofcontradictionswhereIwanttoserveGodwithallmyheartandmind,butampulledbytheinfluenceofsintodosomethingtotallydifferent.WiththearrivalofJesus,theMessiah,thatfatefuldilemmaisresolved.ThosewhoenterintoChrist’sbeing-here-for-usnolongerhavetoliveunderacontinuous,low-lyingblackcloud.Anewpowerisinoperation.TheSpiritoflifeinChrist,likeastrongwind,hasmagnificentlyclearedtheair,freeingyoufromafatedlifetimeofbrutaltyrannyatthehandsofsinanddeath.

*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH

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

SERMON “OriginalSystems” MattFitzgeraldOFFERTORY OneVoice TheWailin’Jennys

KeciaWaldschmidt,ChristieDeForest,andJenniferKew,soloistsGivetoSt.PaulswithZelle:giving@spucc.orgorspucc.org/about-us/giving-to-st-pauls

*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY

PRAYEROFTHECHURCH KarçanSayrun-ThomasTHELORD’SPRAYER

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

*HYMN BattleHymnoftheRepublic LedbyKurtR.Hansen

*BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTIONRESPONSE

POSTLUDE ISawtheLightSt.ArbucksTrio

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

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

Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyouthisweek,ClergyandStephenMinistersare

availableforphonecalls.

AdonationwasmadeinmemoryofYvonneMorreale.

BORNTHISWEEKINJULYDonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest

WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.

July5 CharlotteMalley,HollyGood,LauraClifford,SeanHeffernan

July6 BetsyMelton,JanExworthy,LisaMontague,VickiKendall

July7 BenjaminGibson,DrewLumm,HilarySchmitz,NancyMayer

July8 AnnaSchloerb,EithneMcMenamin,ErikaBlock,KailiEmmrich

July9 BarbKaiser,DanaLeo,DevinAbraham,ElizabethEwing,

MichaelDunham,SandiWeiskirch,SophiaMiller

July10 AndrewPatton,KimberleyLueck,MichaelMcGuire,SmithBeeson

July11 HaydenMcGuire,JoeWomack,LarryLundquist

HELPOURCOMMUNITYTheneedforgoods,volunteersanddonationscontinuestoincrease.Ifyouhavetime,talentsortreasurestohelp,belowareafewoptions.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactPaulineTayloratpaulinetaylor933@gmail.comor(312)497-4401.COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTPROGRAM(CEP)-CEPSuppersatSt.Paulshaveresumedinanewoutdoorformat!VolunteersareneededJune28toprovidebagluncheswithbeverages.Eachweek,St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoenjoyamealandgetaccesstohealthservicesaspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Volunteersdropoff30baglunchesat1p.m.onSundaysintheSt.Paulscourtyard.EachSunday'smealcanbeprovidedbyasinglehousehold,orsplitwithanothervolunteer.Tosignuporgetmoreinformation,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.

LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,particularlydinners.Bothonsiteandoffsitevolunteeropportunitiesavailable!Formoreinformationonhowtogetinvolved,visitourwebsiteatlpcschicago.org/get-involvedorcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@lpcschicago.org.LAKEVIEWPANTRY-Tovolunteer:emailvolunteers@lakeviewpantry.org.In-KindDonations:Mostneededfooditems(canbedeliveredto5151N.RavenswoodAvenue):PeanutButter,CannedTuna,CannedVegetables,Oatmeal,CannedFruit.Formoreinformationaboutin-kinddonations,pleasecontactBillThomasatbill@lakeviewpantry.orgor(773)525-1777x213.THENIGHTMINISTRY-NeedsgiftcardsforAldi,Jewel-Osco,GrubHub,andFamilyDollar.EmailBrittanyCaine-ConleyatBrittanyC@thenightministry.orgfordeliveryorpick-upoptions.GREATERCHICAGOFOODDEPOSITORY-Volunteeratchicagosfoodbank.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTSPHONE-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,youcanemailWendyLoveatwlovecommunications@gmail.com.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqcowCY_-rUePhWbmg9QiliNq9oagykLZXGn3Hd6_1Mya8Vg/viewform?usp=pp_url

SIGNUPFOROURWEEKLYEMAIL-AreyounewtoSt.Paulsandwanttogetmoreconnected,orhaveyoubeenalongtimefriendandmissedsigningupforouremail?Eitherway,youcangohere:spucc.org/connect-learn/signupstofilloutourvirtualfellowshipcardtobeginreceivingourweeklyemailandspecialcongregationalemails,introduceyourselfandreceiveacallfromapastor,andrequestmoreinformationaboutChildrenandYouthProgrammingandmore!

MARKYOURCALENDAR

JULY8-WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY-12p.m.,ZoomPastorJeffisholdingaBibleStudyonWednesdaysatnoononZoom.Youcanparticipateonline,orcallinfromyourphone.EmailJeffwithquestionsortogetthemeetinginvitationandinstructions,jcarlson@spucc.org.JULY9-THURSDAYPARENTSOFLITTLEONESNIGHTOUT/IN-8p.m.,ZoomConnectwithotherparentsandenjoyconversationswithpeopleyouarenotstuckathomewith.ContactPastorSarahatsgarcia@spucc.org.JULY17-SAINTPAULSSOCIALPLAYREADING-7:30p.m.,ZoomJoinSaintPaulsSocialandhostHenryGodinezforaplayreadingonZoomofthenewplaytwenty50.Bothactorsandspectatorsareneeded.SendyourRSVPtoHenryathgodinez@northwestern.edu.Ifyouareinterestedinapartintheplay,letHenryknowinyourRSVP.ThreeofthepartsareforSpanishspeakers,solethimknowifyouspeakSpanish.AZoomlinkwillbeemailedtoallRSVPspriortothereading.

OPPORTUNITIESCHILDREN’SSUPPORTANDAFTERSCHOOLCLUBS–Areyoubusyworkinganddon’thaveenoughtimetohelpyourkidswithschoolwork?Doyourkidswhizthroughtheirworkandthenendupboredandlonely?WewillbeofferingZoomsupportgroupsledbyourlicensedschoolpsychologistandZoomAfterschoolClubsledbyourChildren’sProgramCoordinator.Ifyouareinterested,emailPastorSarahsgarcia@spucc.org.COFFEEHOUR-CoffeehourishostedonFacebookLive,rightafterSundayWorship.Joinoneofourpastorsandothermembersinthecommentsectionforthisinformalweeklyhouroffellowship!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,contactJenniferKewatCEPsupper@gmail.com.GIFTS,PASSIONS,SKILLS–IfyouhavenotalreadycompletedourGPSSurvey,westillneedtohearfromyou.Pleasegotoforms.gle/jK54YezLs8Ea27uW8tofillitout.Thisisanimportantcomponentofouroverallmemberengagementinitiative,asmentionedintheNovember10,2019congregationalmeeting.Ifyouprefertocompleteapaperdocument,theyareavailableonthefrontcounteroftheofficenexttothelabeledreturnbox.Thankyouinadvanceforyourparticipation.LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSERVICESNEEDSYOURHELP!-ThisSt.Paulsfoundedorganizationprovidescomprehensivesocialservicestoourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.LPCSislookingforindividualstoprovidemealsduringthistime,particularlydinners.Bothonsiteandoffsitevolunteeropportunitiesavailable!Formoreinformationonhowtogetinvolved,visitourwebsiteatlpcschicago.org/get-involvedorcontactvolunteercoordinatorJameelaChaudhryatvolunteer@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:jcarlson@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(POLO)hasplaydates,Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroups,andmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandwouldliketogetinvolved,pleasecontactJoanneTongatjctong@yahoo.com.SAINTPAULSSOCIAL–GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifyouareinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.Subscribetothedistributionlistateepurl.com/gQ4Eg1,orlookoutforfutureeventsannouncedinthebulletincalendar.SAINTPAULSTOGETHER-OurFacebookGroup,“SaintPaulsTogether,”isforSt.PaulsMembersandFriendstoconnectandshareupliftingthoughtsandstories.CheckoutourFacebookPagetorequestaninvitationifyou’reamemberorfriend!STEPHENMINISTRYATST.PAULS–Ifyou’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson(jcarlson@spucc.org),MartiPechnyo(mpechnyo@gmail.com),orBarbKaiser(bkaiser2213@gmail.com).WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY–NowmeetingeveryWednesdayatnoonviaZOOM.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBible.RSVP:PastorJeffatjcarlson@spucc.orgtogettheZOOMlink.

YOUNGADULTS–Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.ZOOMMEETINGS–TheSt.PaulsZoomaccountisavailabletocontinueorstartgroupsvirtually.EmailClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.orgtoscheduleyourmeeting.

BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTSPleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinor

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

SAINTPAULSPRAYS

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● TrishReider,recoveringfromsurgery.● WesSalsbury,atSt.Joe’sforrehabfollowingaheartprocedure.● DearfriendofJennyBenefieldwhohashadseveredepression;thanksgivingforrecentimprovementandsustenanceforcontinuedprogress.Muchgratitudeforyourprayers.

● SarahGood’sbrother,David,beingtreatedforthroatcancer.● NancyBingman,recoveringfromafallandabrokenwrist.● Tricia,adearfriendofCharDamron,whohasbeendiagnosedwithALS.● BruceVoice,atthedeathofhisUncleClifford.● MaryTrain,recoveringfromabrokenwrist.● AmyNewman,beingtreatedforcancer.● Prayersofwell-beingforMichelle,whoissuicidal.● Patty,friendofPetrineAshley,hospitalizedwithaveryseriouskneeinfection.● Debbie,friendofPetrineAshley,recoveringfromanoperationforbreastcancer.● 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.

ABOUTST.PAULS

MakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!

SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weareoneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirst

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

SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,sgarcia@spucc.orgTomHenry,PastorEmeritus,emeritushenry@gmail.com

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

KaraçanSayrun-Thomas,Children’sProgramCoordinator,kara@spucc.orgKurtR.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

WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto

thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand

ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,

grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.

Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.

Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand

wearegladyouarehere.