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).
If you’d rather join by phone, just dial 312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 917 3218 6458.
Brenda Becerra, Development Manager at Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), will be joining us to talk about their work.
LVEJO was formed in 1994 by public school parents concerned about materials used in a school renovation. It has continued to organize against the dangers of environmental problems in the community such as coal plants and superfund sites. From an early age, Brenda was involved in their youth leadership program, which included representing LVEJO at Students on Ice Antarctic Expedition. Lear more at their website, lvejo.org.
We’re looking forward to seeing folks do “waggle dances” in support of a long-term physical home for Wellington at the Church Retreat on September 15th-17th!
Wondering what all this bee-talk is about? Get yourself up to (bee) speed by clicking here to review the presentation from Wellington Way 2022. If you need some guidance on criteria to think about regarding your scout locations click here.
If you/your team are planning to do a waggle dance or two, please let Ann-Louise know so we hold enough time for it during the retreat!
Upcoming Events
Here’s how it works: Pastor Ann-Louise cooks, you show up to eat!
In addition to a great meal, you get to enjoy good conversation &
a connection that goes a little deeper than Fellowship Hour.
This month, we’ll have a special conversation focus on Ethical Wills, with Margaret England helping to facilitate the discussion. If you’re interested in learning more about them, please join us!
Barbara Ann Bolson
beloved child of God
August 27, 1950 — August 16, 2023
Barb Bolson, a long-time friend of Wellington, has ended her battle with cancer and entered into life everlasting.
A memorial service is being held at Epiphany UCC at 2pm on October 7th
to celebrate her life.
Read more here.
What’s Up?
Congregational Life
SAVE THE DATE – ALL CHURCH RETREAT
SEPTEMBER 15-17
CHURCH RETREAT at TOWER HILL in MICHIGAN, SEPT. 15-17
In addition to the Waggle Dance Off, we’ve got some new activities planned this year!
Friday Night BBQ to kick-off the retreat
New lodging at The Lodge
Day-trippers are also welcome to just come up & join the fun during the day on Saturday
Over the past three years, the Sanctuary Working Group,
now a program of Wellington, has offered accompaniment support to over 260 asylum seekers – both families & individuals – from mainly Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Utilizing their cooperative, grassroots network of representatives from over 41 organizations, they work to meet emergency needs – such as food, clothing, housing – and also provide referrals to case management, medical and dental care, and legal support.
A grant is currently being submitted to the MacArthur Foundation to help grow their work – but they still need individual donors to help meet the many needs that are presented to them every week!
Please give generously to support their work. 100% of all gifts go directly to recently arrived asylum seekers.
You can give online here – just be sure to click on the “TO” drop-down menu and choose “Sanctuary Working Group Emergency Fund.”
If you are able to cover the bank processing fees, please click the box in the bottom left-hand corner that says “Cover fees.”
You can also mail a check to:
Wellington UCC, P.O. Box 804687, Chicago, IL 60680-4108
Please note: SWG – EF on the memo line.
Feel free to share this request with anyone you know who expresses concern for the arriving asylum seekers in Chicago!
Music 4 the Soul
for the September 10, 2023 service
click on the images below to enjoy
these videos of We Shall Be Known by MaMuse,
Wellington’s next seasonal Introit
curated by our Music Director, Chris Inserra.
We Shall Be Known by MaMuse
the “How We Thrive” Virtual Choir UU The Vote – May 31, 2020
We Shall Be Known by MaMuse
Thrive East Bay- April 9, 2018
Guest Artist MaMuse performing their original song We Shall Be Known
with the Thrive Choir at the Thrive East Bay on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Oakland, CA
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
- Need to be reimbursed for a church expense? Download a Wellington REIMBURSEMENT FORM and submit it to the Church Office!
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