Thanks for taking a moment to check out these events in our shared life & the wider world.
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April 5th marked Easter for churches following the Western calendar, and Palm Sunday for those following the Eastern calendar. Most Palestinian Christians observe Easter according to the Eastern tradition and Christmas according to the Western calendar as a sign of unity. However, in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth, the dates often remain separate. Holy Week in Palestine–Israel is usually rich in tradition, but this year, celebrations are severely limited: access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is restricted, movement for Palestinian Christians from the West Bank is constrained, and ongoing displacement in Gaza has forced many Christians to scale back their usual observances.
Redeemer Christ, the hope of resurrection lives in our hearts even if we cannot celebrate on the streets. Amid violence and despair, remind us that the tomb is empty and that you have risen from the rubble and are among us. Help us to be daily witnesses to your victory and rise with you.
God in your mercy…hear our prayer.
From the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center
Book Club
Saturday, April 18th
at 10am on Zoom
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear.
For those in the Chicagoland area, we will be seeing a TimeLine performance of Enemy of the People in May and reading the play as our selection for discussion that month.
Stay tuned for more details!
Colleen Harper is hosting this month’s
Last Supper* Club at her home
in West Town.
There are six spots at the table – RSVP to the Church Office to save one for yourself!
Dinner is at
6pm on Thursday, April 30th.
The first Saturday community work day in the New Horizons garden at the church is THIS SATURDAY!
Please also save the date – Wednesday, April 29th – from 9am to noon if you’d like to participate in a tree planting and care event in collaboration with the Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Tree Initiative. Everyone is welcome for this one-time event!
Volunteers would arrive at 9 a.m. and work until noon. There will also be saplings in one-to-three gallon containers for volunteers to take if they have a place at their own homes to plant and water a tree! Please contact Celeste Groff with any questions at 312-967-6785 or celestegraceksg@gmail.com
A song to embolden your spirit as we walk forward:
Gather Your Courage
Moira, Màiri & Adah
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