Our participation is the opportunity for us, the community and our faith to evolve and remain vibrant. We are rooted in love.

In uncertain times and in difficult seasons, sometimes it feels as if we have every reason not to give or to send in an estimate of giving card. We are in deep debt.  We aren’t sure if there’s enough for the rent or food or to keep the bills paid.  Living through this continuing pandemic makes it difficult to plan for next week, let alone the future. Some people who have become part of the life of St. Paul’s UCC through our online ministries also may have been deeply hurt by churches in the past and are hesitant to support another.

How will we continue to live out God’s vision for St. Paul’s UCC in 2022 and beyond?  How will we continue to be a caring community of Christ, a people of prayer and action, and a beacon of hope, justice, and peace?  Do we still value the deep roots of this little congregation in Downers Grove that over the last 20 months has also been able to reach well beyond the traditional arena to have people who join in for church services from across the globe?

How will we continue to be rooted in love?

I would like to share my time and talents through the ministry of St. Paul's UCC in the following ways: