Thanks for taking a moment to check out these events in our shared life & the wider world.
If you’d like something included in an upcoming newsletter, let Jeffery know! You can reach him at: office@waucc.org or 773-935-0642 (text or call).
THIS SUNDAY ~ April 9th ~ is Easter Sunday!
Come join our
in-person/hybrid worship service in the
Nambu Chapel of North Shore Baptist Church.
The church is at 5244 N Lakewood Ave –
click on the address above for directions!
In-person or online, we gather at 10:30am.
Hope to see you there!
If you’d rather join by phone, just dial 312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 917 3218 6458.
Our Journey through Holy Week…
Join us in the Zoom Sanctuary
at 7pm on April 6th
for a contemplative
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
with music, readings, and a celebration of the Last Supper.
Don your fanciest Easter bonnet
and join us – in person or online! –
for a celebratory
Easter Service
Sunday, April 9th at 10:30am
We’ll be in the Nambu Chapel of North Shore Baptist Church with
trumpet! cello! Nick on piano!
choir! flowers!
Elaine Klemen as liturgist
Rev. Ann-Louise Haak preaching
Our March Helping Hands offering goes to support the One Great Hour of Sharing, one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten Offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the United Church of Christ within Wider Church Ministries.
Click the video above to learn more about this special offering –
and click here if you’d like to give online!
(Just remember to choose “Helping Hands” from the drop-down menu.)
Coming Soon!
This month, the Book Club is reading & discussing
Women Talking by Miriam Toews.
Join us on Zoom
at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 15th
for a lively conversaion!
Questions? Click here to reach out to Claudette Richards.
Holding Onto Hope and Humanity Where All Are Welcome
El Pueblo Canta 2023 – taking place on Saturday, April 29th – includes Dare2Dream.
Centro Romero’s Youth Choir, who will once again “Rock You!”
as well as those who stand in the way of our shared humanity.
They share these songs with their neighbors
and all those who face injustice.
April’s
Last Supper* Club
will be at 6pm on Sunday, April 30th.
There are 5 seats available at Pastor Ann-Louise’s table – save one for yourself today!
*of the month – always held on the last day of the month
HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
The Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 is a $14.68 million commitment from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Family and Support Services to provide up to 25,500 eligible Chicago residents with a one-time, $500 relief payment.
The fund is intended to support residents who had difficulty accessing and qualifying for federal relief payments in 2020 and 2021 – especially domestic workers and undocumented residents.
Click here for more information
Music 4 the Soul!
As we celebrate Easter Sunday on April 9, 2023,
click on the images below to enjoy two videos
curated by our Music Director, Chris Inserra.
The Strife is O’er
The Episcopal Church Virtual Choir and Orchestra
Soon and Very Soon
Mayfield Secondary School Concert Choir
Wellington’s Church Council has created a WAGGLE FORM where you can submit notes about possible locations you’ve scouted for our future home!
Click here to access the form!
Even if you haven’t scouted a spot yet, looking at the form will give you a sense of the questions you’ll need to ask about a space.
Not ready to scout on your own? Click on the button below to connect with other scouts, or to ride along with Pastor Ann-Louise on a scouting tour.
What’s Up?
Congregational Life
Treat this spot like a community bulletin board!
Are you interested in attending a community event – or is there an activity that you’d like to invite folks to join you in?
If so, please share the details with Jeffery so we can list it here!
Sometimes you just need a document! Click below if you’re looking for:
- This Maundy Thursday’s BULLETIN
- This Easter Sunday’s BULLETIN
- The latest version of the CHURCH DIRECTORY
- The approved CHURCH COUNCIL MINUTES
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