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April28,2019PancakeChurch

Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.

Ifyouhavespecialdietaryneeds,sugar-free,gluten-free,vegetarian,andveganitems

areavailableonaseparatetablebythedoorclosesttothekitchen.Thereisfreechildcareinthenurseryandtoddlerroomforchildrenfrom0to6from

9amtonoononSundaymornings.

Wewillremainseatedthroughoutworshiptodaybecauseweareeatingtogetheratthetable.

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PRELUDE IExpectToSeeHim JessyDixon St.ArbucksTrio INTROIT NowTheGreenBladeRises 15thCenturyFrenchNoël ChancelChoir

WELCOMEConfirmationStudentsWELCOMINGEACHOTHERCALLTOWORSHIP

One:PraisetheLord!LeteverythingthatbreathespraisetheLord!All:WegivetheLordthanksforgatheringusheretogetheragain.One:PraisetheLordforgivingusdoubtandforgivingusfaith.All: PraisetheLordwithmusicandprayerandpancakes!

HYMN ThisIsTheDayThatTheLordHasMade

PRAYEROFCONFESSION MattFitzgerald

Provideroflight,weknowwhatweshoulddobutwedon'tdoit.Whenwestartblamingothers,helpustakeresponsibility.Whenwearedoubtingourselves,helpustobehonestaboutourneedsandabilities.Whenwe'redistractedbythingsthatwon'tmatterinthelongrun,helpustorefocusonwhat'simportant.Whenwetakewhatwehaveforgranted,helpustobegratefulforsmallthingslikesunshineandsyrupandfriendsatourtable.Amen.

WORDSOFASSURANCE

HYMNOFTABLEGRACEGodWeThankYouforOurPancakesTune:HolyManna

PANCAKEQUESTIONS:Asyoueat,weinviteyoutosharewitheachotheryouranswerstothesequestions:

Goaroundthetableandeveryoneintroducethemselvesfirst.Whatdoyoubelieveinthatyouhaveneverseen?

Isthereanythingyoustartedbelievinginonlyafterseeingitorproofofit?Canyoudescribeatimewhensomeonehasbeenthereforyouorshownupforyou

whenyoureallyneededit?THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY ConfirmationClass

John20:19–31Ontheeveningofthatfirstdayoftheweek,whenthedisciplesweretogether,withthedoorslockedforfearoftheJewishleaders,Jesuscameandstoodamongthemandsaid,“Peacebewithyou!”Afterhesaidthis,heshowedthemhishandsandside.ThediscipleswereoverjoyedwhentheysawtheLord.NowThomas,oneoftheTwelve,wasnotwiththediscipleswhenJesuscame.Sotheotherdisciplestoldhim,“WehaveseentheLord!”Buthesaidtothem,“UnlessIseethenailmarksinhishandsandputmyfingerwherethenailswere,andputmyhandintohisside,Iwillnotbelieve.”Aweeklaterhisdiscipleswereinthehouseagain,andThomaswaswiththem.Thoughthedoorswerelocked,Jesuscameandstoodamongthemandsaid,“Peacebewithyou!”ThenhesaidtoThomas,“Putyourfingerhere;seemyhands.Reachoutyourhandandputitintomyside.Stopdoubtingandbelieve.”Thomassaidtohim,“MyLordandmyGod!”

ASTATEMENTOFFAITH

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

(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada) SERMON“ShowingUp” SarahGarcia

OFFERTORY EveryTimeIFeelTheSpiritAfrican-AmericanSpiritualDarioAmador-Lage,solo arr.WilliamDawson

ChancelChoir

EverytimeIfeelthespirit,movinginmyheart,Iwillpray;UponthemountainmyLordspoke,outofhismouthcamefireandsmoke;Lookedallaroundme,itlookedfine,tillIaskedmyLordifallwasmine.

Jordanriverischillyandcold,itchillsthebody,butnotthesoul;

Thereain’tbutonetrainuponthistrack,itrunstoheavenandrightback.

EverytimeIfeelthespirit,movinginmyheart,Iwillpray.

FESTIVALDOXOLOGY

PRAYERSOFTHEPEOPLE JeffCarlsonPASTORALPRAYERTHELORD’SPRAYER

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

HYMN LetUsTalentsandTonguesEmploy BlackhymnalNo.347

BENEDICTIONBENEDICTIONRESPONSE

POSTLUDE FortheBeautyoftheEarth arr.CraigCurry St.ArbucksTrio

TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:BrianHafner,BruceVoice,LaurenVega,LayneLebahnHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownAccessibility:LizzieReinLiturgists:Confirmation2Class-SamanthaFayhee,HannahHafner,EmilyHein,OliviaKearns,JonahSchloerbChefs:HighSchoolSundaySchoolClassledbyRachelAdamsTODAY’SMUSIC-WilliamL.DawsonwaschoraldirectorformanyyearsattheTuskegeeInstituteofAlabama.Hewasresponsible,alongwithothersofhisgenerationlikeHallJohnson,formakingbeautifularrangementsofspiritualsthatspreadtheperformanceandpopularityofthatmusicwithinandbeyondtheAfrican-Americancommunity.TheTuskegeeChoirgainedinternationalstatureunderDr.Dawson’sleadership.

BORNTHISWEEKINAPRIL/MAY

DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvestWecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.

April28 SullivanMcGrathApril30 HarleyHouser,EthanFitzgerald,KellySensenbrenner,MargaretArdenMay1 KarenFisher,KrisHansenMay2 JohnSchloerbMay3 ChuckDetersMay4 MichelleSchneir

TODAY

ALDERMEN&AFFORDABLEHOUSINGINCHICAGO-11:30a.m.,OscarMayerRoom.PleasejoinAldermanMicheleSmith(43rdWard)andAldermanScottWaguespack(32ndWard)inaFaithandPublicIssuesRoundtableDiscussiononAffordableHousingandtheAldermanicPrivilege.Discussstrategieswiththesetwolocalaldermenwhoarecommittedtoexpandingaffordablehousingthroughoutthecity.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CURIOUSABOUTST.PAULS?-Cometoourpizzapartyjustforvisitors.Wewanttogettoknowyouandhelpyougettoknowthechurch.Pastorsandchurchmemberswillbetheretoshareinformationwithyouaboutthechurchandansweranyquestionsyouhave.May19that11:30a.m.intheConferenceRoom.FAVORITEHYMNSERVICE-Pleaseseethelastpageofthisbulletinformoreinformationandtovoteforyourfavoritehymns.ALLCHURCHRETREAT-SAVETHEDATEAUGUST2-4CometoLakeside,MItorest,relax,andbondwithyourchurchcommunityandconnectwithGod.WestayatthelovelyandhistoricLakesideInnrightacrossLakeMichigan.Costis$300foraroomandfoodfortheweekend.EmailPastorSarahtoreserveyourspotsgarcia@spucc.org.SAINTPAULSSUMMERCAMP-ForthemonthofJulyweoffersummercampforkidsfrom2to12yearsold.Weplayinallthelocalparks,taketripstothebeach,andfrolicinthesprinkleronthefrontlawn.Youcanchoosewhicheverdaysyouwant,aswellashalfdaysfrom9a.m.tonoon,orfulldaysfrom9a.m.to3p.m.Wealsohavebeforeandafter-care.ContactCampDirectorMeganformoreinformationatmlocchino@gmail.com.

MARKYOURCALENDARMAY1-FIRSTWEDNESDAYLUNCHNoonintheparlor.PastorMattwillbeleadingthispresentationfollowinglunch.Comeforfellowshipandnourishmentbothphysicalandspiritual.RSVPtoClairechiggins@spucc.org

MAY4-ST.PAULSSOCIALCHICAGOMOVIESCAVENGERHUNT-1p.m.JoinSt.PaulsSocialandhostJenLuerssenforaChicagomoviethemedscavengerhuntintheLoop.ParticipantswillmeetatSt.Pauls,bedividedintoteamsandheadtotheLooptostartthehunt.Forthosenotupforwalking,JenwillalsoneedhelpatSt.Paulsmonitoringthehunt.Allareaskedtobringadrinkandhappyhourstylesnacktoshareforfellowshipafterward.RSVPtoJenatjenluerssen@yahoo.com.MAY5-ST.PAULS175-YEARHISTORYin30MINUTES-11:30a.m.,OscarMayerRoom.ComehearanoralandvisualpresentationbyPastorEmeritusTomHenry.You’llfindoutaboutthebigChicagonewsstorytheyearSt.Paulswasfounded,aswellasthebestoftimesandworstoftimesoverthose175years.MAY6-CHRISTIANITY101-7:30p.m.,ParlorJoinPastorSarahandfellowyoungadultsforalivelydiscussionofthereal-lifequestionswefaceinourdailylives.Thereisnoneedtoprepareinadvance.EmailHannahatyoungadults@spucc.orgwithRSVPorquestions.MAY10-WINDYCITYWINDS“VIVELAFRANCE”-7:30p.m.,SanctuaryThisconcertwillfeatureFrenchcomposersandFrench-inspiredmusicdesignedtotransportlistenersacrosstheAtlantic,includingclassicslikeGershwin’sAnAmericaninParis,andRavel’sPavanePourUneInfanteDefunte.Keepingwiththeband’scommitmenttofeaturingfemalecomposers,theconcertwillalsoshowcaseOuverturebyGermaineTailleferre.AdditionalprogrammingincludesSaint-Saens’MarcheMilitaireFrancaiseandScenesFromtheLouvrebyNormanDelloJoio.Theconcertwillbeconductedbytheband’sco-foundersMarkMosleyandSarahGoodMosley.Admissionisfree.JUNE5-FIRSTWEDNESDAYDANKHAUSMUSEUMTOUR-11a.m.JoinusforaFirstWednesdayfieldtrip-aprivatetouroftheLostGermanChicagoexhibitattheDankHausGermanAmericanCulturalCenter,4740N.WesternAvenue.Theexhibitionfeaturesart,artifacts,andmemorabiliafromwithinChicago’sGerman-Americancommunity,includingwoodcarvingsfromtheGermaniaClubdonatedbysomeofouroldmembers-theOscarMayerFamily.Tourcostis$5.RSVPtoPastorJeffCarlson,jcarlson@spucc.orgbyMay29th.MeetatthemuseumorletJeffknowifyou’dliketocarpoolfromchurch.

OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGNUP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloronlineathttp://tinyurl.com/h55pl82.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.CLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP2019-Wehavetwomorenovelstoreadthisyear.TheIdiotbyDostoevsky,discussionJune17th;DonQuixotebyCervantes,discussionsinfallandwinter.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.COLLEENHENRYWRITINGCENTER-TutorsNeededThisprogramatLincolnParkHighSchoolwasinitiatedbySt.PaulsanddevelopedinconnectionwiththeEnglishandSocialStudiesDepartments.Tutorsvolunteertwohoursonceaweek,MondaythroughThursday.Trainingandmentoringareavailable.Formoreinformation,ortovolunteer,contactLindaPatton,lpatton21@yahoo.com.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-OpenvolunteeringdatesonMay19,June2,June16,andJune23.EachweekSt.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.EmailVirgieBerryatvberry@spucc.org.NEWMEMBERSCLASSESOurnextroundofclasseswillbeheldJune2and9afterworship.WewillmeetintheConferenceRoomat11:30a.m.andwrapuparound1:30p.m.ContactPastorMatttoregisteratmfitzgerald@spucc.orgNEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletMollyMcGrathknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.)EmailMollyMcGrathmollymcgrath906@gmail.comOUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,paulinetaylor933@gmail.comorPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.PARENTSOFLITTLEONES-POLOhasplaydates,Momsnightout,Dadsnightoutfamilypizzaparties,prayergroupsandmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0to5.IfyouhaveyoungchildrenandyouwouldliketogetinvolvedpleasecontactMollyMcGrath,mollymcgrath906@gmail.com.SARAH’SSIBSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-6p.m.Sundays,7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromfromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege”Allarewelcome!pastormatt@spucc.org

ST.PAULSPLAYGROUP-NOWONFRIDAYS-Forchildrenfrombirthto3yearsoldandtheirparentorcaregiverinthechurchNursery.Dropinanytimefrom10a.m.–12p.m.onFridaymornings.JoanneTongatjctong@yahoo.com.ST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.comandstaytunedforfutureevents.SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY-OneSaturdayamonth,10-11:45a.m.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBibleinthismonthlystudy.RSVP:PastorJeffatjcarlson@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-Forkidsin6th-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

wouldliketocontinueaprayerrequestafterfourweeks,letapastorknow.

• PhyllisGrimm’smother,Phyllis,withpneumoniaandhearttrouble.• SandraBenedict,whodiedTuesdaymorning.• FamilyandfriendsofDonVossburg,whodiedonApril15th.• LeeLichamer,injuredinabicycleaccident.• FredHemke,whodiedthisweek,mournedbystudentsandfacultyatNorthwesternUniversity’sBienenSchoolofMusic

• PatRuch’scousin,Peter,justdiagnosedwithstageIVpancreaticcancer.• CorieGallemore’sfamilygrievingthedeathofhergrandmother.• Charley,undergoingcolonsurgery.• Bill,hismedicalteamandhisfamily,ashebattlesstage4cancer.• AlexWilken,grandsonofDarleneBraun'scousin,goingtoKoreawiththearmyforthreeyears.

• AngiMiller’sfriend,Christine,diagnosedwithcancerandfather,Ron,recoveringfromnecksurgery.

• JessicaAshleyandfamilyduringherboyfriendDarrenMcGraw'sone-yeardeploymentwiththeArmyNationalGuard.

• CaroleCrowley,recoveringfromastroke.• KarlWirsum,inrehabilitationformini-strokes.• DedeKoldyke,beatingcancer.

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

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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.PaulsUnitedChurchofChrist

2335NorthOrchardStreetChicago,Illinois60614(773)348-3829FAX(773)348-3858

www.spucc.orgMattFitzgerald,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

MarkMosley,IntergenerationalOrchestraDirector,mwmosley@gmail.comKevinO’Brien,LayLiturgicalAdministrator,kkobrien48@hotmail.com

FreeParkingisavailableSundaysfrom9a.m.-1p.m.atLincolnCommonParkingGarage,

2300blockofNorthLincolnAve.–ParkingvalidationisavailableintheNarthex

FAVORITE HYMN BALLOT On Sunday June 16, we will have a Hymnfest during worship featuring five of your favorite hymns. There will be no choir anthems or solos. You/We will be the “Joyful Sound In The City” that morning. You have a chance to vote for your three favorite hymns using the ballot below. The ballots will be tallied by Kurt following Memorial Day and announced the following Sunday, June 2. That will give us time to prepare and you to practice. Please print the following: Titles of your three favorite hymns (Print title clearly! If it is in the Red or Black Hymnal, please include the hymn number, e.g., Red 302. Your favorite does NOT have to be in either of our hymnals to be nominated.) 1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ From (Your name) ____________________________________________

PLEASE only vote once! No ballot box stuffing! ;-) Tear out this form and drop it in the offering plate or mail it to: St. Pauls UCC Attn: Kurt R. Hansen, Music Director 2335 N. Orchard Street Chicago, IL 60614

This form must arrive at the church by May 26. Any ballots received after that date will not be counted.

WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto

thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand

ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,

grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.

Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.

Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand

wearegladyouarehere.