Thanks for taking a moment to check out these events in our shared life & the wider world.
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Keep up the pressure
to demand a ceasefire in Gaza!
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image by @Ernestoyerena
The scene was quite chaotic at City Hall on Tuesday…but ultimately, the City Council PASSED the Bring Chicago Home resolution by a vote of 32-17!
This means that voters in the March election will be empowered to create a dedicated revenue stream that will generate around $100 million dollars every year to combat homelessness in the City of Chicago.
There’s still lots of work to do – educating voters & getting them to the polls – and we’ll let you know how to help with that. But for now, we celebrate this great step forward!
CARL’S COMING HOME!
On October 31st, Carl went before the Parole Board, and had a very positive hearing.
He is scheduled to be released on December 15th – and is looking forward to Wellington’s support every step of the way. Stay tuned for ways you can help!
We had a nice impromptu meet-up of members of the Sanctuary Working Group outside City Hall on Thursday!
ICIRR – the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights – held a press conference calling for folks to resist the racist ideologies behind the move to rescind Chicago’s status as a Welcoming City.
If you haven’t done so yet, please click here and take 30 seconds to reach out to your Alderperson. Let them know you want Chicago to continue to welcome the stranger – and work towards housing, opportunity, and safety for all.
Upcoming Events
Join the
Book Club
on Saturday, November 18th
at 10am
as Dick Simspon leads the
discussion of this fascinating
new biography about the
Rev. Dr. Martin King, Jr.
All are welcome, even if you didn’t read the book!
During Fellowship Hour on Sunday, November 19th,
our Aging with Grace program will have
Life Book binders on hand for you to claim and start to fill in.
It is a great gift for your loved ones – and yourself! – to make sure all the details are in order for when you can no longer give directions.
Rev. Dave Safeblade, in his role as a professional chaplain, will be available to explain the various forms, and to serve as a witness should you need one.
Not able to make it in person? We’ll deliver one to you!
Just let Pastor Ann-Louise know.
Music 4 the Soul!
with our ever deepening need to pray
please find the video link
for the November 12, 2023 service
Leaning In
from The Convergence Music Project
curated by our Music Director, Chris Inserra.
piano arr. by Christopher Grundy and Paul Cecchetti
Sometimes you just need a document!
Click below if you’re looking for:
- This Sunday’s BULLETIN
- The latest version of the CHURCH DIRECTORY
- The approved CHURCH COUNCIL MINUTES
- Need to be reimbursed for a church expense? Download a Wellington REIMBURSEMENT FORM and submit it to the Church Office!
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