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, let Jeffery know!
You can reach him at: office@waucc.org or 773-935-0642 (text or call).
THIS SUNDAY, October 2nd
is our monthly in-person/hybrid worship service!
We’re in a new space ~ at
Malcolm X College,1900 W. Jackson Blvd
You’ll find us there through February of 2023,
on the first Sunday of each month!
In-person or online, we gather at 10:30am. See you there!
If you’d rather join by phone, just dial 312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 917 3218 6458. You can also program your phone for one tap dialing with the following info: +13126266799,, 91732186458#
Click on the number to call, and it should automatically connect you to the meeting.
Take action!
The United Church of Christ is calling all of its members to lift their voices and urge President Biden to set the refugee admissions goal at 200,000 for FY23. Click here to sign the petition.
Give!
This month’s Helping Hands Offering supports the Sanctuary Working Group of CRLN here in Chicago – of which Wellington is an integral part. Funds will go towards welcoming, supporting, and housing asylum seekers as they arrive in Chicago.
The Outreach Committee will match all funds given by the congregation, so please give generously!
You can give online through the church’s Tithe.ly link,
or by mailing a check to the church office
(P.O. Box 804687, Chicago, IL 60680-4108)
Coming Soon
Wellington’s Book Group meets at 10:00am
on the third Saturday of each month.
Newcomers are always welcome!
In October, we will be discussing
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life.
While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself?
Would any of these other lives truly be better?
Interested? Pick up a copy today, you’ll be ready
for some lively discussion by October 15th!
Want to get ahead on your reading?
November’s selection is Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall
Questions? Reach out to Claudette Richards, the Book Group Coordinator.
Show up!
Our colleagues at Lincoln Park Presbyterian are holding their 7th Annual Vigil Against Violence in a few weeks. Please attend if you can, either in person or online! Interested in going out for dinner or coffee afterwards? Let Pastor Ann-Louise know!
Sunday, October 30th will be our final Special Music Service
of the year ~ and we’ll be graced by the musical artistry of
Arnaé Batson. Mark your calendar now, and plan to bring a friend!
Arnaé is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and culture worker who uses music to create spiritual pathways for health and wholeness while advocating for progressive social change. Her dedication to racial and environmental justice is an extension of her work with the internationally acclaimed ensemble,
Sweet Honey In The Rock.Arnaé currently serves as artistic director for the Hearts Afire Community Choir and the Voices Raised LA Vocal Collective, two grassroots acapella singing groups based in Los Angeles.
She also contributes historic and original compositions to the Art/Theomusicology Working Group of the
California Poor People’s Campaign.
with Ald. Dick Simpson in the parking lot of the Jewel Grand Bazaar, calling for the boycott of lettuce, grapes and wine sold at Jewel, on Sept, 6, 1975.]
(Ray Gora / Chicago Tribune)
Recognize the handsome devil in the above photo?
The Chicago Tribune ran a full page piece about him in Sunday’s paper, as the festivities surrounding his retirement wrapped up.
If you missed it, check it out here!
What’s Up?
Congregational Life
Treat this spot like a community bulletin board!
Are you interested in attending a community event – or is there an activity that you’d like to invite folks to join you in?
If so, please share the details with Jeffery so we can list it here!
Music 4 the Soul
Music lifts our spirits & takes us places that words can’t reach.
Click on the image below to enjoy this week’s rendition of
Music 4 the Soul – a selection of timely videos, curated by our
Music Director, Chris Inserra.
Sometimes you just need a document! Click below if you’re looking for:
- This week’s BULLETIN
- The latest version of the CHURCH DIRECTORY
- The approved CHURCH COUNCIL MINUTES
- Reflections on the lectionary texts for this Sunday, October 2nd.
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