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

The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) is a sweeping immigration bill that would fundamentally weaken our nation’s decades-long commitment to humanitarian protection if enacted. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on this legislation in a matter of days.   

Among other provisions, H.R. 2 would: 

• Endanger unaccompanied migrant children by eliminating fundamental protections;
• Decimate access to asylum, regardless of where someone applies;
• Mandate damaging detention and removal practices, including the mandatory detention or removal of families with bona fide asylum claims;
• Severely restrict access to legal employment for both asylum seekers and humanitarian parolees;
• Limit—and potentially eliminate—federal partnerships with faith-based and other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
• Diminish the humanitarian parole authority relied upon by every administration since President Dwight D. Eisenhower;
• Expedite border wall construction at any cost, regardless of impacts on border communities and property owners;
• Criminalize visa overstays for the first time in our nation’s history, even if inadvertent or based on a pending adjustment of status; and
• Mandate the use of E-Verify for all employers without providing any opportunities for undocumented workers to regularize their status—including over one million undocumented persons who make up approximately 50% of the U.S. agricultural workforce.

While a just and comprehensive immigration reform is desperately needed and it is fair recognize the right of sovereign states to maintain their borders, H.R. 2 would not humanely secure our border with Mexico or help to alleviate increased migration throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Click HERE to Take Action Now!

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Coming Soon!

This month, the Book Club is reading & discussing
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Join us on Zoom
at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 20th
for a lively conversation!

Questions? Click here to reach out to Claudette Richards.

We are DELIGHTED to share that our beloved
Chris & Craig are being honored at this upcoming
Heartland Alliance & Kovler Center event.

A Wellington table has been reserved,
and we’ve got a few spots left at it!
Want to attend, or make a contribution
so someone else can attend? Let us know!

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Music 4 the Soul!

for the May 14th service,
click on the image below to enjoy a video
curated by our Music Director, Chris Inserra.

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SAVE THE DATE: Sept. 15-17

For a “Waggle Dance Off” at the church retreat!
This will be our opportunity to compare potential future sites selected by members of the community
and decide which one to pursue!

Questions? Check in with any member of the Church Council – Kryss Chupp, Jordan Dobrowski, Shelby Hatch, Brenda Friedman, Colleen Harper, Debbie Southorn, Jim Morris, Karen Graham, Roland Dehne, or our NEWEST Council member – Congregational Life Chair, Claudette Richards!

Wondering what we’re looking for in a new space?
Click here to access the form that outlines what we ask when considering a spot. 

What’s Up?
Congregational Life 

Would you be interested in a Civil Rights Pilgrimage this fall? 
The Academy for Spiritual Formation is organizing a seven-day/six-night Civil Rights Pilgrimage, The Long Road Towards Justice and Beloved Community. It would be great to have a group from Wellington participate!

Click here for more information.

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

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