June16,2019Hymnfest

BaptismSunday

Nomatterwhoyouare,NomatterwhereyouareOnlife’sjourney,Youarewelcomehere.

Pleasesilencecellphones.BiblesforuseduringworshipareavailableateachentrancetotheSanctuary.

THOUGHTFORPREPARATION

“Repairisthedreamofthebrokenthing.Likeamessagebroadcastonanoverpass,allmyfavoritesingerscouldn’tsing.”

-DavidBerman(fromWeareReal)PRELUDE ItIsWellwithMySoul arr.J.Ray KevinDzierzawski,piano WELCOME&WARM-UP KurtR.Hansen

INTROITHYMNMorningHasBroken RedHymnal,No.29

*WELCOMINGEACHOTHER

*CALLTOWORSHIPOne:LifteveryvoiceandSING!All:‘Tilearthandheavenring! One:Letourrejoicingrisehighasthelisteningskies,All:Letitresoundloudastherollingseas.One:Leteverything,letuspraiseGodtogetherinsongsofjoy.All:Wewillsingwonderfulwords,beautiful;wordoflifeandjoy.

*Pleasestandifyouareabletodoso

*HYMN Joyful,Joyful,WeAdoreThee RedHymnal,No.13

PRAYEROFCONFESSION AmazingGrace vs1&2

MOMENTOFSILENTPRAYERWORDSOFASSURANCE AmazingGrace vs3&4

THESACRAMENTOFBAPTISMOF

PippaNoll,ChristopherDierks,NolanDierks

Pastor:Pippa,Christopher,andNolan,receivenowtheLightofChrist.Mayyouwalkalwaysaschildrenoflight.MayyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoGod.Pippa,Christopher,andNolanarenowreceivedintotheloveandcareofthechurch.SeewhatloveGodhasgivenusthatweshouldbecalledchildrenofGod.

All:AlmightyGod,giveroflife,youhavecalledusbynameandpledgedtoeachofusyourfaithfullove.Weprayforyourchildren,Pippa,Christopher,andNolan.Inspiretheirlives.Maytheysingmanysongs,knowmanyjoys,healmanywounds,andembracemanypeopleinyourname.Weprayfortheirfamilies,thattheymaybeguidedbyyourlovesothattheymayknowyourpresence.Maywewalktogetherwiththesefamiliesaswitnessestoyourgospel,asthoseforwhomyouhavelivedanddiedandliveagain.Amen.

Pastor:ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGod,andthecommunionoftheHolySpirit,bewithyoualways.

All:Amen*RESPONSE ChildOfBlessing,ChildOfPromise BlackHymnal,No.325

THEBIBLICALWORDFORTHISDAY KesnerBienvenu

Colossians3,selectionsIfyouarethen“risen”withChrist,reachoutforthehighestgiftsofHeaven,whereChristis,sittingattherighthandofGod.Giveyourhearttotheheavenlythings,nottothepassingthingsofearth.Foryoudied,andyourtruelifeishiddenwithChristinGod.Oneday,Christ,thesecretcenterofourlives,willshowhimselfopenly,andyouwillallshareinthatmagnificentdenouement.Fornow,becontentwithobscurity,likeChrist.Nomoreeviltemperorfuriousrage:nomoreevilthoughtsorwordsaboutothers,nomoreevilthoughtsorwordsaboutGod,nomorefilthyconversation.Don’ttelleachotherlies,foryouhavebegunlifeasanewperson.InthatrenewalthereisnolongerGreekorHebrew,JeworGentile,foreignerorsavage,slaveorfree;forChristisallandinall!SoforgiveasfreelyastheLordhasforgivenyou.LetthepeaceofChristruleinyourhearts.Bethankful.LetChrist’steachingliveinyou,makingyourichintruewisdom.Teachandhelponeanotheralongtherightpath.Singpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs.SingGod’spraiseswithjoy.

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

*RESPONSE ThisIsMySong BlackHymnal,No.591

SERMON “Repairisthedreamofthebrokenthing” MattFitzgerald

*HYMN BeautifulSavior RedHymnal,No.141

OFFERTORYHYMNS ComeThouFountOfEveryBlessing RedHymnal,No.250

GodIsWorkingHisPurposeOut RedHymnal,No.57

*FESTIVALDOXOLOGY

PRAYEROFTHECHURCH SarahGarciaTHELORD’SPRAYER

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

*HYMN AllAreWelcome

*BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTIONRESPONSE

POSTLUDE FortheBeautyoftheEarth W.C.Dixarr.CraigCurry St.ArbucksTrio Ifyouwouldlikesomeonetopraywithyoutoday,StephenMinistersarepresent

afterthePostludeattherightfrontoftheSanctuary.

FollowingWorship,allareinvitedforcoffeeandsnacksdownstairsintheSocialHall.

TODAY’SMUSIC-HerearethumbnailsforourHymnfestfavorites.ThetextforMorningHasBrokenwaswrittenbyElinorFarjeon(1881-1965),whoalsowrotechildren’sbooks.ThemusicweknowsowellisaGaelicmelody.ThemusicforJoyful,JoyfulWeAdoreTheewascomposedbyBeethoven(1770-1827)andisthechoralemelodyfromthefinalmovementofhisNinthSymphony.ThetextforAmazingGraceisbyJohnNewton(1725-1807),whowasaslaveshipcaptain,butbecameanAnglicanclergyandferventabolitionist.Heoncesaidthatwritingthistextsavedhissoul.ThetextforChildOfBlessing,ChildOfPromisewaswrittenin1981byaUCCpastorandteacheroftheology,RonaldCole-Turner(b.1948).ThetextforThisIsMySongwascomposedin1934byLloydStoneasaprayerforpeacebetweenthetwoWorldWars.ThebeautifultuneisfromthewellknowntonepoemFinlandiabyJeanSibelius(1865-1957).BeautifulSaviorisbyJosephAugustusSeiss(1823-1904),anAmericantheologianandLutheranminister.ThehauntingmelodyisaSilesianfolksongthatisthealmamaterofSt.OlafCollege.ComeThouFountOfEveryBlessingisfromtherichAmericantraditionoftheSacredHarphymnals,specificallyWyeth’sRepositoryOfSacredMusic.ThetextwaswrittenbyRobertRobinson(1735-1790),whobeganhisprofessionallifeasanapprenticetoahairdresserbeforecommittinghimselftoareligiouslife.ArthurCampbellAinger(1841-1919)wrotethewordsforGodIsWorkingHisPurposeOutin1894.HewasanassistantmasteratEtonCollegeinEngland.TheEnglishcomposerMartinShaw(1875-1958)wrotemorethan300hymns,composingthisonein1953.OurFestivalDoxologyistotheGermanhymntuneLasstunserfreuen,datesfrom1623,andisfoundinahymnalpublishedinCologne,Germany.AllAreWelcomeisthemostrecenthymninourfavorites.Itdatesfrom1994andthewordsandmusicwerebothcreatedbyMartyHaugen(b.1950),anAmericancomposerofnumeroushymnsandliturgicalmusic.ThishymnwassharedwithKurtR.Hansenbyacollegefriend,AlisaKasmir,andithasquicklybecomeananthemofSt.PaulsOpenAndAffirmingministry.

TODAY’SWORSHIPLEADERSHeadUsher:BeatriceJajiUshers:DougClark,LaurenVega,LayneLebahn,FredPearson,CherylKennedyHeadGreeter:GregMooneyGatekeeper:DoddBrownAccessibility:BrandonFrostFLOWERSONTHEALTARareinhonorofRyanandHeidiGillmore’s20thweddinganniversary.

BORNTHISWEEKINJUNE

DonationstotheBirthdayFundsupportAJustHarvestWecelebrateandgivethanksforyourlifeatSt.Pauls.AperfectwaytocelebrateandhelpSt.Pauls:giveonedollarforeachyearofyourlifetoourBirthdayFund.

June16 MaryHoffman,JaniceKeeler,CherylKuba,MichaelCameron,

CharlesKiefer

June17 StellaCrowley,BeverleyPetrunich,JackPolson,AndreasHecht,

ChuckPalm

June18 JuliaBatalla,SpencerWeil,GriffinWeil

June19 StephenBrach-Spivey,ThomasJackson,JordanEngland

June20 ZoeMontgomery

June21 StephenOchs,PaulKendall

June22 GeoffreyGist

ANNOUNCEMENTSSAINTPAULSSUMMERCAMP-ForthemonthofJuly,weoffersummercampforkidsfrom2to12yearsold.Weplayinallthelocalparks,taketripstothebeach,andfrolicinthesprinkleronthefrontlawn.Youcanchoosewhicheverdaysyouwant,aswellashalfdaysfrom9a.m.tonoon,orfulldaysfrom9a.m.to3p.m.Wealsohavebeforeandafter-care.ContactCampDirectorMeganformoreinformationatmlocchino@gmail.com.DONATIONSINMEMORYOFSANDRABENEDICT-DonationstotheSamHillMusicFundfromtheSopranosoftheChancelChoir,GayKelly,andKurtandTerryHanseninmemoryofSandraBenedict.

MARKYOURCALENDARJUNE17-THEIDIOTBOOKDISCUSSION-7p.m.,1st&2ndGradeRoomTheClassicNovelsReadingGrouphastwomorenovelstoreadthisyear.TheIdiotbyDostoevsky,discussionJune17th;DonQuixotebyCervantes,discussionsinfallandwinter.Tojointhegroupandreceiveupdates,emailPastorJeff,jcarlson@spucc.org.JUNE20-VOLUNTEERATCRADLESTOCRAYONS-10a.m.-12p.m.CradlestoCrayonsprovideschildrenfrombirthtoage12witheverydayessentialstheyneedtothrive.Volunteerswillsortandpackageitemsforneedychildren.Wearealsoaskedtodonategentlyusedchildren’sclothes,toys,books,strollers,etc.Formoreinformationaboutthespecificparametersfordonations,ortoregistertovolunteer,contactPaulineTayloratpaulinetaylor933@gmail,orgiveheracallat312-497-4401.DonationsmaybedroppedoffonSundaymorningsonly,please.JUNE21-25-UCCGENERALSYNODINMILWAUKEE.Everytwoyears,GeneralSynodbringstogetherthousandsofmembersoftheUnitedChurchofChrist(UCC)forformalchurchwitness,inspirationalworshipandfellowship.The32ndGeneralSynod,“Shine:LetYourLightShineBeforeOthers,”willbeheldindowntownMilwaukee.TheOpenandAffirming(ONA)CoalitionwillmeetimmediatelyprecedingtheSynod.LetRickPeterson(rnpeterson2017@gmail.com)knowifyouareinterestedinattendingand/orsharingtransportationtotheseimportantmeetings.

JUNE29-THE“CLOBBERPASSAGES”-10a.m.,ParlorFor“PrideMonth”theSaturdayBibleStudywilltakealookatthesixpassagesofscripturethathavebeenusedto“clobber”lesbiansandgays.We’llconsiderquestionsofcontextandtranslationandhowthebiblicalcaseforLGBTQinclusionisstrongerthansixverses.JUNE30-“PRIDESUNDAY-JOINTWORSHIPWITHLIGHTHOUSEUCC!”OnSunday,June30th,SaintPaulsandLighthousewillbethe“bodyofChrist”together.Ourmusicians,worshipleadersandpastorswillworkwitheachotherasourcongregationssingandrejoiceinonebeautifullydiversevoice,celebratingChrist’sloveforqueerpeople.Afterward,we’llheadouttothePrideParadetogether.JULY20-21-VOLKFARM/STARVEDROCKWOMEN’SWEEKENDComeenjoyaweekendatMarciaVolk’sfarmwhereyoucanhikeatStarvedRock,tourthepre-CivilWarReddickMansion($10),ride4-wheelers,zipline,visitneighborswithavarietyofanimals,andmore!WewillhaveapotlucksupperatthefarmSaturdaynightandbreakfastandlunchthereSunday.$10formealsifstayingovernight.OnSunday,weattendaUCCchurchinLacon,IL.Angelsponsorsavailable-talkwithoneofthepastors.Thefirst12peopletorespondgetthebeds.Bedsrequiretheabilitytoclimbstairs.Forinformationandtoreserveyourspot,respondtoMarciaatmarcia@volkonline.comor(773)307-6866.AUGUST2-4-ALLCHURCHRETREATCometoLakeside,MItorest,relax,andbondwithyourchurchcommunityandconnectwithGod.WestayatthelovelyandhistoricLakesideInnrightacrossLakeMichigan.Costis$300foraroomandfoodfortheweekend.EmailPastorSarahtoreserveyourspotsgarcia@spucc.org.

OPPORTUNITIESALTARFLOWERSIGNUP-Providingflowersforthealtarisagreatwaytocelebrateabirthday,anniversaryorhonorsomeonespecialinyourlife.YoucansignupintheSocialHalloronlineathttp://tinyurl.com/h55pl82.TherearemanySundaysavailable,butbesuretosignupearlysoyoucanbringflowersonyourpreferreddate.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.

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-WearelookingforvolunteersforJuly14,July21,July28,andothersummerdates.Eachweek,St.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.

NEWMEMBERSCLASSES-Wehavenewmemberclassesthroughouttheyear.Comeafterworshiptothesemeetings,whichwillbeannouncedinthecalendarsectionofthebulletin,andtalkwithpastorsandmembersaboutfaithandthecommunityhereatSt.Pauls.ContactPastorMattformoreinformationatmfitzgerald@spucc.org.NEWOREXPECTINGPARENTS-Ifyouhaveanewbabyorareexpectingababy,pleaseletMollyMcGrathknowsothatwecanfindwaystosupportyou(meals,prayer,etc.)EmailMollyMcGrathmollymcgrath906@gmail.com.OUTREACHANDBENEVOLENCECOMMITTEE-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.Agesrangewidelyandskilllevelsgofromenthusiasticto“Ithinksheplayedincollege”Allarewelcome!pastormatt@spucc.orgST.PAULSPLAYGROUP-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?-Signuptobringitathttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084baaac2daaf94-signYOUNGADULTS-Agroupforfunandfellowshipforfolksintheirtwentiesandthirties.Allarewelcome!Volunteersneeded!Anyideasforfutureevents?Emailthematyoungadults@spucc.org.YOUTHGROUP-Forkidsin6th-8thgrade.MeetseachTuesdayfrom4-6p.m.intheGym.Pizzadinner,fun,andChristianfellowship.ContactPastorSarahformoredetailsatsgarcia@spucc.org

BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTS

Pleasesendanyannouncementsyouwouldlikeinthefollowingweek’sbulletinorFridayemailtochiggins@spucc.orgnolaterthan10a.m.onTuesday.

Pleaselimitannouncementsto100words.Thankyou.

SAINTPAULSPRAYS

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

tocontinueaprayerrequestafterfourweeks,letapastorknow.

• TomMooney,Greg’sfather,diagnosedwithcancer.• DianeMassieandfamilyatthelossofheraunt,Cassie,thisweek.• CarrieGleasonatthedeathofhermother,GerryJaeck.• ThefamilyandfriendsofMaryEllingen,especiallyStacyO’Connell,astheymournherpassing.

• MaryTrain,recoveringfromtotalkneereplacementsurgery.• LoisStack,dealingwithhealthproblems.• Bill,hiscareteam&hisfamily,asheisnowinhospice.• 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.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

MaddyLockhart,DirectorofOperations,mlockhart@spucc.orgTomHenry,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.

WELCOMETOSAINTPAULSUCC!Welcometothosewhoseheartsareonfirewithfaith,andto

thosewhobringtheirdoubtinsideourdoors.Welcometoourfirsttimeguestsand

ourlongtimemembers.Welcometosinglepeople,tinychildren,

grandparentsandfamiliesofallconfigurations.Welcometothosewhorejoiceandtothosewhogrieve.

Welcometoeachandtoeveryone.WeareanOpenandAffirmingchurch.

Wewelcomeall.Weareblessedbyyourpresenceand

wearegladyouarehere.