CONGREGATIONAL/LOCAL NEWS
Highland Avenue (Elgin) recently
gained media attention for hosting the first “Hygiene Hutch” in town. It was installed by Go with the Flow, a local nonprofit that collects and distributes women’s hygiene products to those in need. The organization was seeking “a shelter, school, or similar community resource” to help distribute donated products, and Go With the Flow president and founder Carrie Zaccaria “took note of the little community libraries and micro pantries gaining in popularity in the area.” She worked with the Elgin Area Men’s Shed, described as “a dynamic nonprofit made up of local, mostly retired, gentlemen that enjoy woodworking and creating things for the community,” who built the hutch. She worked with the Highland Avenue church to provide an ideal location. The full article is at
www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20230907/elgin-nonprofit-installs-hygiene-hutch-in-local-neighborhood.
Highland Avenue long-time members Willard (Duly) Dulabaum and Howard Royer also recently shared stories of their involvement with the 1963 March on Washington at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin, part of an event titled “60 Years Later: Continuing the Call to Beloved Community.” According to a newsletter article, “Both men underlined the need to continue the work of the Civil Rights era in the face of persistent racial injustice today. Quoting his1963 Messenger article, Howard concluded that the church can never go back to the ‘sidelines’ of this work for racial equity. Duly shared behind-the-scenes stories of the hurdles, risks, and consequences to those who traveled to the March with him from the Manchester (Ind.) Church of the Brethren, where he was then associate pastor.” [from Newsline; photo by Nevin Dulabaum]
Cherry Grove (Lanark, Ill.) will be offering a wiener roast with homemade ice cream Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and a movie night with pizza and snacks Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. The congregation has also been gathering supplies for several area service organizations.
York Center (Lombard, Ill.) is going through a process with church consultant Greg Davidson Laszakovits to create a vision and plan for its future ministry. Greg will be speaking at and sharing with the congregation this Sunday, Sept. 17.
As part of the build-up toward the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement in 2027, the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center is sponsoring a special presentation on Bishop Joseph Stuckey and the Stuckey Amish of Central Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 14 , at 10 a.m. at its museum(675 IL State Route 116 Metamora, Ill.) There will be a time for discussion and fellowship lunch following. This event is free and all are welcome.
Do you have congregational news: celebrations, milestones, “Jesus in the Neighborhood” stories or other things to share with our district family? Please send those to the district office: andreag.iwdcob@gmail.com.
Highland Avenue long-time members Willard (Duly) Dulabaum and Howard Royer also recently shared stories of their involvement with the 1963 March on Washington at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin, part of an event titled “60 Years Later: Continuing the Call to Beloved Community.” According to a newsletter article, “Both men underlined the need to continue the work of the Civil Rights era in the face of persistent racial injustice today. Quoting his1963 Messenger article, Howard concluded that the church can never go back to the ‘sidelines’ of this work for racial equity. Duly shared behind-the-scenes stories of the hurdles, risks, and consequences to those who traveled to the March with him from the Manchester (Ind.) Church of the Brethren, where he was then associate pastor.” [from Newsline; photo by Nevin Dulabaum]
Cherry Grove (Lanark, Ill.) will be offering a wiener roast with homemade ice cream Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and a movie night with pizza and snacks Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. The congregation has also been gathering supplies for several area service organizations.
York Center (Lombard, Ill.) is going through a process with church consultant Greg Davidson Laszakovits to create a vision and plan for its future ministry. Greg will be speaking at and sharing with the congregation this Sunday, Sept. 17.
As part of the build-up toward the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement in 2027, the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center is sponsoring a special presentation on Bishop Joseph Stuckey and the Stuckey Amish of Central Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 14 , at 10 a.m. at its museum(675 IL State Route 116 Metamora, Ill.) There will be a time for discussion and fellowship lunch following. This event is free and all are welcome.
Do you have congregational news: celebrations, milestones, “Jesus in the Neighborhood” stories or other things to share with our district family? Please send those to the district office: andreag.iwdcob@gmail.com.
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