Upload
others
View
2
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
September1,2019Communion
Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.
Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.
THOUGHTFORPREPARATION
“IfIcouldtellyouhowgladIwas,Ishouldnotbesoglad.” EmilyDickinsonPRELUDE SonatainAMajor—Recitativo-Fantasia C.Franck HannahBarton,violin;KevinDzierzawski,piano WELCOME SarahGarcia
*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER
*CALLTOWORSHIPOne:Wearelost.Weneedyourguidance,God.All:Guideus!Leadus!Teachus!One:Weareworried.Weneedyourprotection.All:Holdus!Beourstrengthandshield.One:Wearegrateful.Ourheartsracewiththanks!Wordsfailus!All:Letourlivesbecomesongsofpraisetoyou!
*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso
*HYMN GuideMe,OMyGreatRedeemer
PRAYEROFCONFESSION MattFitzgerald
LordGod,Youlovethispoorworldsomuchthatyouleftyourthroneandcametobewithus.Borninashed,youdiedonacross.Thenyourosefromthedead,carryingloveinnailscarredhands.Wereachtheheights,bygoingintothedepths.Sufferingandjoyaretiedtogether.Wecometolifebyreckoningwithdeath.Wefindthesetruthstobeanythingbutselfevident.Helpusfindpeaceinthewayyouhaveorderedthings.Helpuswalkyourpath.Amen.
MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE
*RESPONSE vs.1&2
ANTHEMAveverum LouisVierne
(SunginLatin)KurtR.Hansen,tenor;andKevinDzierzawski,organ
Hail,trueBody,bornoftheVirginMary.
Whohastrulysuffered,wassacrificedonthecrossformortals,Whosesidewaspierced,whenceflowedwaterandblood:Beforusaforetasteofheavenduringourfinalexamining.
OJesussweet,OJesuspure,OJesus,SonofMary,havemercyuponme.Amen.
THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY
Luke14:7–14OnoneoccasionwhenJesuswasgoingtothehouseofaleaderofthePhariseestoeatamealonthesabbath,theywerewatchinghimclosely.Whenhenoticedhowtheguestschosetheplacesofhonor,hetoldthemaparable.“Whenyouareinvitedbysomeonetoaweddingbanquet,donotsitdownattheplaceofhonor,incasesomeonemoredistinguishedthanyouhasbeeninvitedbyyourhost;andthehostwhoinvitedbothofyoumaycomeandsaytoyou,‘Givethispersonyourplace,’andthenindisgraceyouwouldstarttotakethelowestplace.Butwhenyouareinvited,goandsitdownatthelowestplace,sothatwhenyourhostcomes,hemaysaytoyou,‘Friend,moveuphigher’;thenyouwillbehonoredinthepresenceofallwhositatthetablewithyou.Forallwhoexaltthemselveswillbehumbled,andthosewhohumblethemselveswillbeexalted.”Hesaidalsototheonewhohadinvitedhim,“Whenyougivealuncheonordinner,donotinviteyourfriendsoryourbrothersoryourrelativesorrichneighbors,incasetheymayinviteyouinreturn,andyouwouldberepaid.Butwhenyougiveabanquet,invitethepoor,thecrippled,thelame,andtheblind.Andyouwillbeblessed,becausetheycannotrepayyou,foryouwillberepaidattheresurrectionoftherighteous.”
*ASTATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinGodwhohascreatedandiscreating, whohascometousinJesusChristtoreconcileandmakeusnew,whoworksinusandothersbytheHolySpirit.WetrustGod.GodcallsustobetheChurch,tocelebrateGod’spresence,toloveandserveothers,tocareforcreation,toseekjusticeandtoresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.Inlifeanddeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod!(adaptedfromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
*RESPONSE vs.3&4
Seeprevioushymn.SERMON“JesusChrististheworstnetworker” MattFitzgerald
*RESPONSE vs.5&6
Seeprevioushymn.OFFERTORY Lord,ComeAway RalphVaughanWilliams
From“FourHymns” KurtR.Hansen,tenor;HannahBarton,viola;andKevinDzierzawski,piano
Lord!Comeaway!Whydostthoustay?
Thyroadisready;Andthypaths,madestraightWithlongingexpectation,wait
TheconsecrationofThybeauteousfeet!Rideontriumphantly!
BeholdwelaylustsandproudwillsinThyway!Hosanna!Welcometoourhearts!Lord,hereThouhastatempletoo;AndfullasdearasthatofSion,
Andasfullofsin:Nothingbutthievesandrobbersdwelltherein;
Enter,andchasethemforth,Andcleansethefloor!
Crucifythem,thattheymaynevermoreProfanethatholyplace
WhereThouhastchosetosetThyface!Andthen,ifourstifftonguesshallbeMuteinthepraisesofthyDeity,Thestonesoutofthetemplewall
Shallcryaloudandcall-“Hosanna!”
AndThygloriousfootstepsgreet!
*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY
CELEBRATIONOFTHESACRAMENTOFCOMMUNIONINVITATIONTOTHETABLEMOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE WORDSOFINSTITUTION&PRAYEROFCONSECRATIONTHELORD’SPRAYEROurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
HYMN LetusBreakBreadTogether
SERVINGOFTHEBREADANDCUP
Pleasecomeforwardforcommunion.Takethebreadandeatit.Thentakethecupanddrink.
Depositthecupsinthebasketsonthewaybacktoyourseat.Theouterringofcupscontainsgrapejuice.Theinnerringscontainwine.
Agluten-freebreadoptioniswrappedandavailableonaseparatetray.Returntoyourseatbythesideaisles.Allarewelcome.
*PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING
*HYMN YeServantsofGod
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTIONRESPONSE
POSTLUDE DeoGracias J.Dunstable KevinDzierzawski,organ Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent
afterthePostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.
FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheSocialHall.
TODAY’SMUSIC-LouisVierne(1870-1937)wasoneofthegreatFrenchRomanticorgansymphonistsalongwithCharlesMarieWidor(1844-1937).Inadditiontosixsymphoniesfororgan,Viernewrotemusicforpiano,orchestra,chambermusic,andvoice.ThetextforAveverumisdrawnfromthecommunionliturgy.ViernewastheorganistatNotreDameinParisformanyyears.HediedattheorganattheendofarecitalwithMauriceDurufléathisside.RalphVaughanWilliams(1872-1958)wasthelastofalonglineofEnglishRomanticcomposers.Hecomposedhis“FourHymns”in1914attheheightofhispowersandintheyearoftheoutbreakofWorldWarI.ThetextisbyBishopJeremyTaylor(1613-1667).HebecameprelateofDownandConnerinIrelandandledalifeofreligiouscontroversy.Hewasjailedthreetimesforhisbeliefs.Hearguedforfreedomofconscienceandspeechinareligiouscontext.HeevenwroteabookagainstthepowersofthePope.Needlesstosay,helostfavorwiththeCatholicChurch,buthiswritingsinspiredfuturebuildersoftheProtestantChurchlikeJohnWesley.
TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:DougClark,LaurenVega,LayneLebahn,PegWanderHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGreeter:SherylMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownCommunionCoordinators:JanaO’Brien,KevinO’BrienCommunionServers:RickPeterson,BeverleyPetrunichCommunionbreadbakedbyMarciaKnudsonFLOWERSONTHEALTARarefromNinonFreeman,whoisgratefulforhermove.
BORNTHISWEEKINSEPTEMBER DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvest
WecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.
Sept1 BrentCarstensen,JillLawrence,NickZager,RuthCuzman
Sept2 MaryL.Train,DrewHeller,CarolWeston,GretchenAlthen,
ElijahLawrence
Sept3 NatalieMutch,ErikaKeegan
Sept4 BeatrixKompare,JohnWarner,JakeSaltarelli,DouglasHamilton,
AJWilliams
Sept5 BrentBunch,IsaiahFitzgerald,HayleyLeaf
Sept6 MarthaCarr,SusanSmith,KathrynDreves-Hunt,NicholasDreves-Hunt,
GregoryPine
ANNOUNCEMENTSREGISTERFORSUNDAYSCHOOL-BEGINSNEXTWEEK-Allstudentsshouldcometoworshipforthefirst15minutesonSeptember8thandthentheywillgototheirclassrooms.AllchildrenneedtoberegisteredforSundayschoolforeachnewschoolyear.Parentscanregisterhere:https://www.spucc.org/churchschool.SUNDAYSCHOOLTEACHERSNEEDEDFORTHECOMINGYEAR!SharingtheChristianfaithwiththechildrenofthechurchisoneofthemostimportanttaskswehaveasmembersofthischurchfamily.Weneedeveryone’shelptoshowourlittleonesthewaytofollowJesus.Youdon’tneedtobearockstarChristiantoteachSundayschool.Youjustneedtocareaboutkids.Ifyouhaveanyinterest,pleasecontactPastorSarahsgarcia@spucc.org.CONFIRMATIONWILLNOWSTARTIN7THGRADE-TheteachersandYouthMinistryCommitteebelievethatthiswillbeabeneficialchangeforstudentsandfamilies.TheConfirmationteachershaveworkeddiligentlytoupdatethecurriculum.Ifyoursonordaughterisentering7thor8thgradethisyear,andyouwantthemtobepartofConfirmationatSt.Pauls,theywillbeginConfirmationthisfall.AnintroductoryclassforstudentsisonSeptember8andameetingforparentsandstudentsonSeptember15at11:15a.m.intheOscarMayerRoom.IfyouhaveanyquestionsbeforethenpleasecontactPastorSarahatsgarcia@spucc.org.COLLEGECAREPACKAGES-SendourcollegestudentssomelovebybringingsmallcarepackageitemstothechurchofficebyOctober13.Ifyouhaveadaughterorsonincollege,pleasesendPastorSarahtheirmailingaddresssotheConnectorscansendthemacarepackagethisfall.sgarcia@spucc.org.OWL(OURWHOLELIVES)PROGRAMISRETURNINGSOON!-Allstudentsingrades7-12areinvitedtoSaintPauls'OurWholeLives2019-20sessions.TheOWLprogramisafaith-basedcurriculumforyouththathelpsparticipantsmakeinformedandresponsibledecisionsabouttheirrelationships,healthandbehavior.Itofferscomprehensivesexualityeducationcenteredonvalues,respect,emotions,andjustice.Eachsessionwillbefullofage-appropriateworkshops,conversationandfunactivities.Programdatesforthischurchyearare:FallRetreat-6p.m.Friday,November15-6p.m.Saturday,November16Workshop-Sunday,February23,9a.m.-3p.m.Workshop-Sunday,April26,9a.m.-3p.m.
MARKYOURCALENDARSEPTEMBER6-8-NATIONALWEEKENDOFFAITH,HOPEANDLIFESt.PaulsisjoiningwithfaithcommunitiesacrossthenationinthisrecognitionofWorldSuicidePreventionDayonSeptember10.Faithcommunitiesplayakeyroleinpreventingsuicidebyprovidinghope,supportandasenseofbelonging.St.Paulsmembersareencouragedtoprayforthosewhoseliveshavebeentouchedbysuicideandtolearnmoreabouthowwecanhelppreventsuicideat:theactionalliance.org/faith-hope-life.SEPTEMBER8-KICKOFFSUNDAY-“HOPEASANACTOFRESISTANCE”BEGINSOurchurchyearkicksoffnextSunday,September8th.SundaySchoolbegins,thechancelchoirandgospeltrioreturn,andanewsermonseries,"HopeasanActofResistance"willstart.Don'tmissthispowerfulSunday!SEPTEMBER11-GREATERCHICAGOFOODDEPOSITORYVOLUNTEERNIGHT-6p.m.-8:45p.m.Remember9/11bygivingbacktothecommunity.HelpsortandrepackdonatedfoodattheGCFDwarehouse,4100W.AnnLuriePlace.Weneed20volunteersages11andup.RSVPtoMaureenReillybySeptember4atmreilly773@gmail.com.SEPTEMBER28-OKTOBERFEST!-3-9p.m.Prost!It’sMunichmeetsChicagoasSt.PaulshostsourseventhannualstreetfestivalcelebratingourGermanheritage.WhatbetterwaytotapintotheexcitementofthisBavariantraditionthanwithaneveningofauthenticGermanfoodandbeer,livemusicanddancing,ajumpy-house,andgamesforallages.Thisyear'sliveentertainmentwillonceagainfeatureeveryone’sfavoriteoompahband,DieMusikmeisters.Thiseventisopentothepublicandfamilyfriendlysoinviteyourneighborsandfriends.Freeadmission.Incaseofrain,theeventwillbeheldinthegymnasium.Staytunedforfunvolunteeropportunities!
OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGNUP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloronlineathttp://tinyurl.com/h55pl82.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.
COLLEENHENRYWRITINGCENTER-TutorsNeededThisprogramatLincolnParkHighSchoolwasinitiatedbySt.PaulsanddevelopedinconnectionwiththeEnglishandSocialStudiesDepartments.Tutorsvolunteertwohoursonceaweek,MondaythroughThursday.Trainingandmentoringareavailable.Formoreinfoortovolunteer,contactLindaPatton,lpatton21@yahoo.com.CONNECTORSreachoutprovidingnetworkingandsupportformembersandfriendsofSt.Pauls.Membershipisopentoallwhohavethetimeandtheinclinationtohelp.ContactMarciaVolkatmarcia@volkonline.com.CONSIDERTHELILIES-DeliverourSundayaltarflowerstomembersandfriendswhoneedtoknowSt.Paulsisthinkingofthem.Ifyouwouldliketobepartofthisinitiative,pleasecontactMaureenGrunstatmvgrunst@gmail.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-WearelookingforadditionalvolunteersforSeptember15andOctober27.Eachweek,St.PaulswelcomeshomelessandhungrypeopletoSundaydinneraspartoftheCommunityEngagementProgram(CEP).Teamsof4-6volunteersprepareandservedinner.Tosignup,[email protected].
LINCOLNPARKCOMMUNITYSHELTERNEEDSOVERNIGHTVOLUNTEERSTosignup:volunteer@lpcsonline.orgorcall773-549-6111.LITTLELIGHTSisaSt.Paulsearlychildhoodprogramwithclassesfor2,3,and4-year-olds.Wearenowacceptingapplicationsfor2019-2020.Checkoutwww.littlelightslp.org.EmailLittleLightsDirectorErinFitzgeraldatlittlelights@spucc.org.LONGCLASSICNOVELREADINGGROUP-Thisfallwe’rereadingCervantes’DonQuixote.We’llhavetwodiscussions:September30andDecember16at7p.m.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.NEWMEMBERCLASSES-Wehavenewmemberclassesthroughouttheyear.Comeafterworshiptothesemeetings–whichwillbeannouncedinthecalendarsectionofthebulletinandweeklyemail–andtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletCorieGallemoreknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.).EmailCorieatcorie.gallemore@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-Doyouhaveapassionforreachingouttoothers?TheSt.PaulsO&BCommitteewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusinkeepingourchurchengagedincommunityoutreach.FormoreinformationcontactPaulineTaylor,[email protected],[email protected],Momsnightout,Dadsnightout,familypizzaparties,prayergroupsandmoreactivitiestosupportfamilieswithlittleonesbetweentheagesof0and5.Ifyouhaveyoungchildrenandyouwouldliketogetinvolved,[email protected]’SSIBSgathereveryWednesdaymorningtomake40baglunchestobedistributedtohomelesspeople.Cometothechurchkitchenat9:30a.m.
ST.PAULSBASKETBALL-7p.m.WednesdaysOurweeklypick-upgamesareco-ed.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege.”Allarewelcome!pastormatt@spucc.orgST.PAULSSOCIAL-GetbetteracquaintedwithotheradultsatSt.Pauls.Ifinterestedinhosting,pleasecontactJenLuerssenatjenluerssen@yahoo.comandstaytunedforfutureevents.SATURDAYBIBLESTUDY-OneSaturdayamonth,10-11:45a.m.NextStudy:September28.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.IncreaseyourfaithandyourknowledgeoftheBibleinthismonthlystudy.RSVP:[email protected]’reinneedofsupportthroughatoughtimeandwouldliketobematchedwithsomeonewhowouldsupportyouwithcompanionshipandprayer,oryou’refeelingcalledtooffersupport,speaktoPastorJeffCarlson([email protected]),MartiPechnyo([email protected]),orBarbKaiser([email protected]).WANTMOREVARIETYATCOFFEEHOUR?-SignupbyemailingClaireHigginsatchiggins@spucc.org.YOUNGADULTS-Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.
BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTS
Pleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinorFridayemailtochiggins@spucc.orgnolaterthan10a.m.onTuesday.
Pleaselimitannouncementsto100words.Thankyou.
SAINTPAULSPRAYS
Pleaseclipthispageandprayforthosewhoarenamedbelow.Weonlyprintrequestswereceive.Tomakearequest,simplyaskapastorinperson,onthephoneorbyemail.Ourpracticeistoruneachprayerrequestforfourweeksandthenremoveit.Ifyouwouldlike
tocontinueaprayerrequestafterfourweeks,letapastorknow.
● FamilyandfriendsgrievingthelossofFredKowalksi.● AnnaTitcomb’sdearfriend,Virginia,andherfamily–daughtersWillowandPiper,husbandJon–asVirginiaundergoescancertreatment.
● DianeBiegert’scousin,whosedaughter,Erin,waskilledbyastraybullet.● GregMooneyandfamilyatthedeathofhisfather.● WinnieKearnsandfamilyatthedeathofherfather,JackDunn.● PastorSarah’smother-in-lawKathyhavinggallbladdersurgery.● FamilyandfriendsgrievingthelossofNinaHefferon.● MeadGifford,recoveringfromsideeffectscausedbyhistreatmentforosteoporosis.
● MarkandSarah’sfather/father-in-law,George,inArizona,ashestruggleswithcancer.
● Brent,Owen,andCharlotteBunchatthedeathofCynthiaBunch.● FriendsandfamilyofDorothyFulleratherdeath.● IvySanz’ssister’spartner,whohadaheartattackandquadruplebypassJuly15.Shesurvivedtheoperation,howeversheisexperiencingcomplications.
● GraceStauskasatthedeathofherson,MannyMartinez.● MaryTrain,recoveringfromtotalkneereplacementsurgery.● LoisStack,dealingwithhealthproblems.● 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.
ABOUTST.PAULSMakingaJoyfulSoundintheCity!
SaintPaulsUCChasavibranthistoryinthecityofChicago.Foundedin1843,weareoneofthecity'soldestchurches.In1989,webecameoneofAmerica'sfirstcongregationsto
declareourselves"OpentoandAffirmingof”LGBTQwomenandmen.
FromfoundingChicago'slargestproviderofsocialservicestoat-riskchildrentostartingahomefortheelderly,fromhousingprotestorsatthe1968DemocraticConventionto
hostingLincolnPark'sfirstMLKdaymarchagainstviolenceonChicago'sstreets,weareproudtomakeajoyfulsoundinthecity.
Mostimportant,overthepast175yearswearegladtohaveintroducedthousandsof
childrenandadultstotheamazing,inclusive,lifechanging,upliftingloveofGod.Wedosoinworshipthatistraditional,butfarfromconventional.
St.PaulsUnitedChurchofChrist2335NorthOrchardStreetChicago,Illinois60614
(773)348-3829FAX(773)348-3858www.spucc.org
MattFitzgerald,SeniorPastor,[email protected],AssociatePastor,[email protected]
SarahGarcia,AssociatePastorforChildrenandYouth,[email protected],PresidentoftheCongregation,[email protected],DirectorofOperations,[email protected]
TomHenry,PastorEmeritus,[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]
FreeParkingisavailableSundaysfrom9a.m.-1p.m.atLincolnCommonParkingGarage,
2300blockofNorthLincolnAve.–ParkingvalidationisavailableintheNarthex.
WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto
thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand
ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,
grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.
Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.
Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand
wearegladyouarehere.