Leaning In to the Unknown
We will need all of the skills and habits we have practiced over the course of the last year as we now begin the work of imagining what our ministry together will look like in Logan Square if or when we leave this space. As Katie Baxter referenced in her remarks to the congregation, there are gifts to be gained from entering into the unknown. Whatever is ahead of us, we know that God goes with us and before us. In order to help us all attend to the spiritual as well as the practical and logistical aspects of our transition, I'd like to offer the following two opportunities to the whole congregation:
Update from Council after Jan 7th Meeting
If you would like more background and context leading up to this important vote, the council is hosting discussion sessions after worship Jan 11 today and Jan 18. Stop by the Lesher Lounge on any of these Sundays to find out what preparation has gone into this resolution and consider our options.
Community Renewal Society's Annual MLK Day "Faith in Action" Assembly
This year's assembly will blend public prayer and historical witness to Dr. King's legacy with conversations with city decision makers and a mayoral candidate forum on jobs and public safety. Our attendance at this event will help ensure that community voices are heard by elected officials like Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, and will build power and momentum toward campaigns to prevent violence, fund public education and create jobs.
Young Women's Bible Study update
We will be meeting the third Thursday of January, and then return to our first and third Thursday schedule in February.
Justice Offering for January 2015
In addition to serving just under 2,000 youth and families each year, the services we offer give back to the community at-large and foster a safe and respectful space for all individuals regardless of their background. What I respect most about LCN and our work is our philosophy of harm-reduction and housing first, where we meet individuals where they are at in their lives and know that stable housing is the first step in stabilizing one's life.