Wellington’s Weekly News 2/17/24

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Thanks for taking a moment to check out these events in our shared life & the wider world.

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It’s a Third Sunday this weekend – so if you’re in town, come on out & join us at 10:30am for Hybrid Worship at Nambu Chapel!

We’ll also have a special Helping Hands offering – so come prepared to be generous!

Please remember that the Nambu Chapel is fully accessible, located on the lower level of
North Shore Baptist Church (5244 N. Lakewood Ave.)
Need directions? Click here!

If you’d rather join by phone, just dial 312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 917 3218 6458.


Stick around after worship for some Fellowship Hour Treats inspired by Black History Month – and bring your Life Book with you (or start one with supplies we’ll have on hand) for our next Aging with Grace event.

Margaret England will be presenting on ways to safeguard your care. She’ll also introduce the Conversation Starter Guide, a great tool for helping you have challenging conversations about end-of-life desires. 

Beloveds!

Momentum is building, but not fast enough.
Keep calling Congress – today and EVERY day –
to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

Click here for easy step-by-step instructions.


There are only 31 days left before the election!
Can you think of 31 friends you can talk to before then about Bring Chicago Home? 

If not, maybe you’d like to sign up to phone bank (or text bank!) to help spread the word. Click here to learn more. 


Our Lenten theme this year is
Challenging Conversations with Compassion

We will be reflecting on ways to speak from our heart and remain our best selves while engaging with those who have different opinions from us on things we hold dear.

In addition to Sunday morning services, you are invited to join us on two Wednesday evenings – February 28 & March 13 – for deeper engagement and practice.

Those who want to gather in person are welcome to come to the Nambu Chapel at 6:30pm for a simple soup supper; formal programming will take place from 7-8pm in a hybrid format.

Join us in person or in the Zoom Sanctuary!

There’s just ONE seat left for this month’s Last Supper* Club hosted by Claudette Richards!

Make it yours!

RSVP today if you’d like your body and spirit to be fed in this small-group setting. 

(*always on the last day of the month; no personal sacrifice required.)

On Sunday, March 3rd

at noon we will hold a hybrid 

Celebration of Life

service for life-long Wellingtonian

Charlotte Craig

(1940 – 2024)

Please join us in person or online!


Music 4 the Soul!

curated by our Music Director, Chris Inserra

With all the violence in far too many communities

in both our city and the world,

the voices and spirits of these beautiful children

will lift you up.

I’ll Rise Up
OAA Elementary choir
I’ll Rise Up – OAA Elementary choir

Sometimes you just need a document!

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