Wellington’s Weekly News 8/30/24

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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, please let the office know!  Reach out to office@waucc.org or 773-935-0642 (text or call).


We look forward to seeing you in Karen Graham’s gorgeous garden for our annual 

Labor Day Sunday Service!

Her address is 4630 N. Wolcott, Chicago 60640

Click here for a map & directions.
If driving, be sure to pick up a zoned parking permit
 
at the front gate before you come in. 
Remember that Lake Shore Drive will be closed
in the morning for Bike the Drive!

If traveling by public transit, she’s right around the corner from the
Damen Brown Line stop

Plan to stay afterwards for a delightful potluck!

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


Music 4 the Soul

Music 4 the Soul is back
from Summer break!

Here’s a reminder to be GRATEFUL ~ and remember that every day is a gift.

GRATEFUL:
A Love Song to the World
Empty Hands Music | nimo feat. daniel nahmod

She’s here!!! 

Debbie and Olivia welcomed Mia Page Abrecht to this world a little earlier than expected, on August 22nd. Everyone is doing great – although the new parents are quite exhausted.

Please CLICK HERE to join their Meal Train
You can pick a date to drop off a meal (remember, they now live in Hyde Park!), or you can donate so they can order in.

Debbie’s a PK (pastor’s kid), so she knows the power of church to feed & sustain during life’s joys (and sorrows). Let’s step up as their church home to nourish them at this vital time. ❤️

67 days until the Presidential Election – don’t delay!

Join Wellington’s 2024 Citizen Education Drive, because voting is faith in action.

Meg Evans & Margaret England are coordinating Wellington’s postcard drive to help turn out the vote. Pick yours up after church on Sunday! 

Vote Forward is sending letters to younger individuals, encouraging them to vote. You can print off letters from home & mail them – click here for more info.

If you’re more of a Chatty Cathy than a letter writer – sign up to phonebank! Click here to call voters in Michigan & Wisconsin.

We’d love to organize some Wellington days to go door-to-door in neighboring states. Would you be willing to coordinate these efforts? If so, let Dick Simpson know! Additionally, Wellington is contributing $5,000 to Continuing the Conversation to send 400 canvassers to the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania to contact 10,000 voters in person between Labor Day and Election Day.  (This is a 503c3 organization not a Political Action Committee.)


We are in this fight together,
as we are one drum, one circle, one prayer.

The Apache Stronghold has begun a long awaited spiritual journey across the U.S. to the Supreme Court.  They are connecting with many tribes and churches along the way to gather prayers and support.  On September 11th the Stronghold will deliver a petition to the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. to hearthe historic case to protect sacred Chi’chil Bildagoteel (Oak Flat)


It is a very crucial time right now,
so we ask if you cannot join along the journey please pray

for protection and safety of the travelers, for open hearts and solidarity of those hearing from Apache Stronghold along the way, for those organizing to host them, and of course for the judges, lawyers and all involved in the court case. 


Donna Morris is hosting this month, and there are TWO spots left!  If you want to join her for dinner in Oak Park on Saturday, August 31st, text Donna at 708-299-6413!


Food! Fire! Fun! Friends!

The Annual Church Retreat at Tower Hill
starts Friday evening, Sept. 20th and concludes with
worship & lunch on Sunday, Sept. 22nd.

Come for the whole weekend ($100) or just Saturday ($50).

Nature! Music! Arts & Crafts!


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