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, Jesus told a parable about a widow and an unjust judge. The judge had power but neither feared God nor respected people. The widow, by contrast, had no standing, no wealth, and no influence—only her voice. Yet she kept coming, again and again, to demand justice until the judge finally gave in—not because he was good or compassionate, but because she refused to disappear…
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki October 12, 2025 In today’s gospel, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem when he entered a village on the border between Samaria and Galilee. That short phrase—“on the border”—is easy to miss, but it says a lot. This story didn’t happen in a temple or a city or a seat of power; it happened in-between. Jesus walked through the mixed space where people from both sides lived uneasily. It was a…
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth October 5, 2025 Today, as I look out at all the joy and noise and happy chaos of this service, all I can think is “I wish we had animals in our service every week!” Now if you suggested to most pastors that every week should have a bring-your-pet to worship service, they’d probably laugh you out of the room. That’s because in most churches, the services have a specific pattern they follow,…
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