Youth Sunday
April 30, 2017
11:00 AM Worship
No matter who you are,
No matter where you are
On life’s journey,
You are welcome here.
Youth Sunday
Worship begins with chimes.
The prelude is a time of reflection and preparation for the worship of God.
Please silence cell phones.
Bibles for use during worship are available at each entrance to the Sanctuary.
THOUGHT FOR PREPARATION
I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one,
But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than be one!
~ Gelett Burgess
PRELUDE
Halo
Kevin Dzierzawski, piano
Beyoncé
CHIMES
CHORAL INTROIT
Hallelujah!
Chancel Choir
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leonard Cohen
Lyrics - Jana O’Brien
Natalie Campbell
* WELCOMING EACH OTHER
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Charles Wilk
One:
Finding God is like Dory's search for her parents in the movie Finding
Dory.
All:
Sometimes we forget where we are going and what we were looking for.
One:
In the vast ocean of the world, we are all trying to find our origin and our
purpose.
All:
We run into sharks and get swept up into currents along the way.
One:
Just like Marlin and Nemo came into Dory's life to help her find her way,
we have our church family to guide and encourage us.
All:
Together we remember we come from God and we find that we can
never lose God's love.
*Please stand if you are able to do so.
* HYMN
The Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Won’t let anyone blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.
Won’t let anyone blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.
Won’t let anyone blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Alex Hansen
God, we know we mess up.
We goof around on Facebook and Snapchat when we should be focusing in school.
Instead of giving our undivided attention to our friends and family,
we stare at our phones.
We allow distractions to get in the way of our potential.
We use technology to isolate ourselves and it makes us apathetic to the world
around us.
But with your help-- and a little self-discipline-- we can live a life where we are
connected face to face, not screen to screen.
Transform our distraction by your strength and bring our focus to what really
matters. Amen.
MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Juneau Lueck
RESPONSE
Jesus Loves Me This I Know
Jesus loves me! This I know,
for the Bible tells me so;
little ones to Him belong;
they are weak, but He is strong.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
ANTHEM
How Far I’ll Go
Joyful Sounds
Lin-Manuel Miranda
THE BIBLICAL WORD FOR THIS DAY
Andrew Keller
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 (NRSV)
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of
Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I
say. Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made
him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the
other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to them, “Repent, and be
baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be
forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you,
for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God
calls to him.” And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them,
saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” So those who welcomed his
message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.
* A STATEMENT OF FAITH
Alex Hansen
We believe in God who has created and is creating,
who has come to us in Jesus Christ to reconcile and make us new,
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 others,
to care for creation,
to seek justice and to resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.
In life and death, in life beyond death, God is with us.
We are not alone. Thanks be to God!
(adapted from the United Church of Canada)
* RESPONSE
Jesus Loves Me This I Know
Jesus loves me still today,
walking with me on my way
wanting as a friend to give
light and love to all who live.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
SERMONS
Alex Hansen,
Gaby Godinez
* RESPONSE
Sanctuary
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary for you. (Repeat)
INVITATION TO OFFERTORY
OFFERTORY
Dear Theodosia
Becca Fayhee and Charles Wilk
Lin-Manuel Miranda
* FESTIVAL DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia! Amen.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Gaby Godinez
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
* HYMN
She’s Got the Whole World in Her Hands
She’s got the whole world in her hands.
She got the whole world in her hands.
She’s got the whole wide world in her hands.
She’s got the whole world in her hands.
She's got the President and ISIS in her hands.
She's got the LGBTQ folks in her hands.
She's got the astronauts and the uber drivers in her hands.
She's got the whole world in her hands.
She's got everybody here in her hands.
She's got everybody here in her hands.
She's got everybody here in her hands.
She's got the whole world in her hands.
* BENEDICTION
* BENEDICTION RESPONSE
September
Joyful Sounds
Earth, Wind and Fire
Following Worship, all are invited for coffee and snacks
downstairs in the Social Hall
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS:
Head Usher: Beatrice Jaji
Ushers: Layne Lebahn and Lauren Vega
Acolyte Coordinators: Micki Fayhee, Cindy Zinn Ball
Acolytes: Rachel Adams and Sarah Garcia
Head Greeter: Greg Mooney
Greeters: Confirmation 2 Class
Gatekeeper: Dodd Brown
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR were donated by Joe and Jan Womack in gratitude of
the St. Paul’s commitment to the Stephen Ministry.
Pastor Jeff Carlson will be on Sabbatical beginning May 1 until June 2.
WELCOME OUR NEWEST ST. PAULS STAFF
Angela Miller has been hired as our new accounting clerk in the office. If you have any questions
regarding your pledge statements or any other accounting issues, please contact Angie at
[email protected] or call the office. If you visit the office, please stop by and introduce yourself to
Angie.
BORN THIS WEEK IN APRIL/MAY
Donations to the Birthday Fund support A Just Harvest
We celebrate and give thanks for your life at St Pauls. A perfect way to celebrate
and help St Pauls: give one dollar for each year of your life to our Birthday Fund.
April 30:
May 1:
May 2:
May 3:
May 5:
May 6:
Harley Houser, Tommy Schmitz, Kelly Sensenbrenner
Karen Fisher, Kris Hansen, Sherrie Kobak
Ellie Carlson, John Schloerb
Christine Atkins, Chuck Deters, Adam Kornick
Sonja Rae, Frank Schmitz, Allie Sharp, Jennifer Stuart
David Bueschel, Kimberly Cochran, Kent Davidson, Andrew Ziesemer
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped cook, set up for, serve and clean up the pancake
breakfast. Special thanks to Michael Sanders as our cooking captain in the kitchen. Thanks also to
Dan Vaughn, Emma Peterson, AJ Smart, John Busker, Johnny Busker, Charlie Busker, Winnie
Kearns, Olivia Kearns, Hannah Hefner, Trevor Hefner, Emily Citadine, Eric Citadine, Alex Citadine,
Kristy Tavas, Nolan Tavas, Clark Tavas, Tom Corbett.
UPCOMING EVENTS
VIDEO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - If you’ve ever operated the family camcorder, you could be a
big help at St. Pauls. Interested? Volunteers from middle-school age to don’t-ask-me-my-age are
welcome. Call or email Chuck Kent: 312.420.7051 or [email protected].
CONSIDER THE LILIES - The Lay Pastoral Care Committee of St. Pauls is initiating a program to
deliver our Sunday Altar Flowers to members who need to know St. Pauls is thinking of them. Please
sign up to provide flowers for any Sunday beginning Today.
TODAY - FAITH FORMATION at 9:30 AM in the Parlor. Join a discussion with Dan Hula, Lincoln
Park Community Shelter, on “Should I give money to people on the street?” Contact Pastor Jeff at
[email protected].
TODAY - SPECIAL LUNCHEON YOUTH MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER at 12:15 PM in the
Gym. Silent auction, great food, music and presentations by the youth. Tickets $20 per adult; $15 per
senior; $10 per child; $50 per family. Kids under 5 are free. Please stop by the Social Hall to purchase
your tickets.
TODAY - YOUTH SUNDAY - Youth will be leading worship at both services.
TODAY - YOUNG ADULTS MONTHLY BRUNCH - Join us as we support the Youth Mission trip
fundraiser after the 11:00 AM service. We will attend the Youth Mission Trip luncheon and sit
together as a group. This is a long standing tradition and lots of fun!
MAY 1 - CHRISTIANITY 101 at 7:00 PM in the Parlor. Join Pastor Sarah and fellow young adults
for a lively discussion of the real-life questions we face in our daily lives. Please contact Hannah Basil
at [email protected] with questions and to RSVP.
MAY 3 - FIRST WEDNESDAY LUNCH - Please join us for our final luncheon of the season, 12:00
-1:30 PM in the Parlor. Mary Brown will be creating and providing our lunch for the day, as well as
give a presentation about preparing Community Engagement Meals. The cost is $10/per person. As
always, all are welcome! Please RSVP to Leigh at [email protected].
MAY 5 - WINDY CITY WINDS will give its spring concert on Friday evening, May 5 at 7:30 PM at
St. Pauls. The theme of the program is “British Masters of Music”. The concert will be conducted by
the band’s co-founders Mark Mosley and Sarah Good Mosley.
MAY 6 - ST. PAULS SOCIAL - "The Moth" Story telling event. Saturday, May 6 at 6:30 PM. Please
bring a snack and or beverage to share. RSVP to Ann Kuhlman [email protected].
MAY 6 - St. Pauls House Annual Charitable Fundraiser will take place on May 6 between 5:00 PM
and 9:00 PM. Kentucky Derby Theme, Live Derby Race at 5:30 PM. Derby attire encouraged. Tickets
$100, OPEN BAR, Live Music, Valet Parking. Contact Liz Raiman (773) 960-6566 or
[email protected]. Go to www.stpaulshouse.org. RAFFLE / AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!
MAY 7 - CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS Join us in the Social Hall
following 11:00 AM worship on Sunday, May 7 to hear the 2017 Confirmation Class presentations.
MAY 7 - Joey Cross, Ph.D. candidate in Hebrew Bible and Egyptology, University of Chicago,
speaking on "The Wisdom Literature, The Bible, and Near Eastern Texts" in the Parlor at 9:30 AM.
For more information contact Gregg Taylor at [email protected].
OPPORTUNITIES
ACOLYTES - We're looking for youth who would like to be Acolytes. We need two volunteers for
each service. Please sign up on Sign-up Genius or email Micki Fayhee at [email protected].
ALTAR FLOWER SIGN UP - If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar please go to our
link at http://tinyurl.com/h55pl82 and sign up.
COLLEEN HENRY WRITING CENTER at Lincoln Park High School, initiated by St. Pauls,
needs a few tutors. Nancy Brandt, [email protected].
CONNECTORS reach out providing networking and support for members and friends of St. Pauls.
Membership is open to all who have the time and the inclination to help. Contact Pastor Avena Ward
[email protected] or visit the Connectors table at coffee hour.
FAITH IN ACTION - Whether you’re interested in supporting women or GLBTQ persons or
immigrants and refugees, you can find St. Pauls people involved and join them NOW.
FEED THE HUNGRY - Each week St. Pauls welcomes homeless and hungry people to Sunday
dinner. Contact Brent Carstensen at [email protected] to volunteer.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - Visit our Food for Thought blog http://www.spucc.org/blogs/food-forthought.
GET YOUR NEW NAMETAG! - Email Maribell at [email protected].
KIDS CHURCH CAMP IS BACK! JULY 5 - JULY 28 - Registration is now open for children ages
2 to 12. Half-day or full-day camp. Visit spucc.org/camp for more details and to register.
KIDS CHURCH CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED - JULY 5 - JULY 28 - Youth 11 to 15 as
junior counselors (unpaid) and youth 16 and older as paid counsellors. Contact Pastor Sarah to apply
[email protected]. Deadline is May 15.
LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SHELTER NEEDS OVERNIGHT VOLUNTEERS - To sign
up: [email protected] 773-549-6111.
LITTLE LIGHTS is a St. Pauls preschool program in a progressive Christian environment. Classes
for 2 and 3-year-olds meet at St. Pauls Nursery. Visit http://www.spucc.org/littlelights or email Leigh
Borge at [email protected].
SARAH’S SISTERS gather every Wednesday morning to make 40 bag lunches to be distributed to
homeless people. Come to the church kitchen at 9:30 AM.
STEPHEN MINISTRY AT ST. PAULS - If you’re in need of support through a tough time or
feeling called to explore Stephen Ministry speak to Pastor Avena [email protected] or Marti Pechnyo
[email protected] or Diana Laskaris [email protected].
ST. PAULS PLAY GROUP for children from birth to 3 years old in the church Nursery and Toddler
Room. Drop in anytime from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Wednesdays. Corie Gallemore at
[email protected].
ST. PAULS SOCIAL - Get better acquainted with other adults at St. Pauls. If interested in hosting
please contact Jen Luerssen, [email protected] and stay tuned for future events!
UCC DAILY DEVOTIONAL - To register: http://www.ucc.org/daily_devotional.
WANT MORE VARIETY AT COFFEE HOUR? - Sign up to bring it at http://bit.ly/1RtSUuH.
YOUNG ADULTS - A group for fun and fellowship for folks in their twenties and thirties. All are
welcome! Volunteers needed! Any ideas for future events? Email [email protected].
YOUTH GROUP - Youth group meet most Tuesdays, grades 2-4 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM and grades 57 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Contact [email protected].
YOUTH MISSION TRIP - JUNE 24 - JULY 2 - Youth mission trip to the Lakota reservation with
Native American Advocacy Program in South Dakota. Pastor Sarah to apply [email protected].
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please send any announcements you would like in the following week’s Friday email to
[email protected] no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday. Please limit announcements to
70 words. Thank you.
SAINT PAULS PRAYS
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jessica asks for prayers for her daughter Julie undergoing surgery.
Aaron and Annie Noll after their son, Jonah, died from cancer.
Two UCAN youth and their families: Fontaine, shot and killed and Sherman recovering
from a gunshot wound this week.
UCAN staff as they are affected by this trauma.
Carole Knuti recovering from surgery.
Teachers and staff of CPS as they manage their jobs and salary insecurity.
CPS students as they attempt to learn in this uncertain and emotional time.
Amy Newman's sister, Linda, starting chemotherapy treatments.
Carole Crowley recovering from a stroke.
All those struggling to conceive.
Sarah Mosley’s friend, Tommy B. whose lungs are failing due to COPD.
Dirk R. and family, uncle of Laura Nowack, who has multiple myeloma.
Sylvia Pine’s grandfather, Terry Barton, recovering from strokes.
Candi Huber's niece, Kathryn, continuing treatments for cancer.
Michelle’s friends Michael, Chris and Jerry, all sick with chronic illnesses.
Lorri Gunn Wirsum, for her husband, Karl Wirsum, and her brother, Jim.
Mary Train and her nephew Carl and family.
Jonah, Sean and Kevin and all homeless individuals with mental illness living in this city.
For all those touched by violence in Chicago.
The Renfrow family as they walk with Wayne, in hospice care.
Steve Warsh, undergoing chemotherapy.
Tom Palkon being treated for cancer.
For young adults as they make their way in life moving away (physically) from
family.
For those involved in research trying to find a cure for cancer.
Those killed and injured in terrorist attacks around the world and all refugees in need of
prayer.
All service members and their loved ones before, during and after deployment.
(Prayer cards are available in the pew racks. Fill one out and drop it in the offering plate.)
NEARLY 1 IN 5 ADULTS STRUGGLE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE.
Contact one of the pastors today for information about mental healthcare advocacy and resources
that can help you and your loved ones. Contact information for the pastors is at the back of this
bulletin.
ABOUT ST. PAULS
Making a joyful sound in the city
Saint Pauls UCC has a vibrant history in the city of Chicago. Founded in 1843,
we are one of the city's oldest churches. In 1989 we became one of America's
first congregations to declare ourselves "Open to and Affirming of” LGBT
women and men.
From founding Chicago's largest provider of social services to at-risk children
to starting a home for the elderly, from housing protestors at the 1968
Democratic Convention to hosting Lincoln Park's first MLK day march against
violence on Chicago's streets we are proud to make a joyful sound in the city.
Most importantly, over the past 172 years we are glad to have introduced
thousands of children and adults to the amazing, inclusive, life changing,
uplifting love of God. We do so in worship that is traditional, but far from
conventional.
St. Pauls United Church
of Christ
2335 North Orchard Street Chicago, Illinois 60614
(773) 348-3829 FAX (773) 348-3858
www.spucc.org
Matt Fitzgerald, Senior Pastor, [email protected]
Avena Ward, Associate Pastor, [email protected]
Jeff Carlson, Associate Pastor, [email protected]
Sarah Garcia, Associate Pastor for Children and Youth, [email protected]
Karen E. Johnson, President of the Congregation, [email protected]
Tom Henry, Pastor Emeritus, [email protected]
Kurt R. Hansen, Music Director, [email protected]
Kevin Dzierzawski, Organist, [email protected]
Brendan Henry, Joyful Sounds Choir Director,[email protected]
Nancy Voigts, Children’s Choir Director, [email protected]
Kecia Waldschmidt, Youth Choir Director, [email protected]
Kristofer Hansen, Joyful Sounds Choir Co-Director, [email protected]
Mark Mosley, Intergenerational Orchestra Director, [email protected]
Tom Vaitsas, Pianist, [email protected]
Kevin O’Brien, Lay Liturgical Administrator, [email protected]
Free Parking is available on Sundays at Children’s Memorial Hospital
2300 Block of North Lincoln Ave. – Vouchers Not Needed
WELCOME TO SAINT PAULS UCC!
Welcome to those whose hearts are on fire with faith,
and to those who bring their doubt inside our doors.
Welcome to our first time guests and
our longtime members.
Welcome to single people, tiny children,
grandparents and families of all configurations.
Welcome to those who rejoice and to those who grieve.
Welcome to each and to everyone.
We are an Open and Affirming church.
We welcome all.
We are blessed by your presence and
we are glad you are here.