We have been at the corner of Hoyne & LeMoyne since 1879. The current building dates from 1906 and presents limitations to how the community can gather. We are embarking on a $1.4 million+ campaign to address these limitations.
This phase will better (1) welcome diversity with an elevator and ADA-accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms, (2) preserve and restore our historic architecture, and (3) enhance community spaces.
We’re well on our way to hitting the goal. and our support will ensure historic architecture and community engagement will continue for generations to come!
In today’s gospel, we hear one of the most revolutionary hymns in all of Scripture, it’s known as the Magnificat. But, too often Mary is domesticated —pictured as meek, mild, and obedient. However, the Mary we encounter in Luke is something far more radical. She is a teenager, unwed, dark-skinned, and living under the occupation of the Roman empire. By all accounts, she should be invisible. She should be powerless. And yet, she dares to sing…
Last Tuesday, we held our monthly Congregation Council meeting. It’s a time when nine of your elected leaders gather to discern, discuss, and guide the work of this community. At the start, a councilperson offers the opening prayer. And we always close with the Lord’s Prayer. But right near the end of the meeting—after the budget updates, ministry reports, and thoughtful discussion—the vice president asks: “Who would like to open the meeting in prayer next month?”…
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