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First Chronicles
The Newsletter of the First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC
Saturday, October 6
8:00 a.m., Community Renewal Society Annual
Membership Assembly, 5700 South Prairie, Chicago
Sunday, October 7
12:45 p.m., Annual Golf Outing, Canal Shores
Golf Course, 1030 Central Street
Sunday, October 14
11:30 a.m., Lay Reader Training
1:30 p.m., CROP Walk, First Presbyterian Church
of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Avenue
Tuesday, October 16
7:00 p.m., Interfaith Action of Evanston Fall
Gathering (keynote by Mayor Steve Hagerty),
First Congregational Church Sanctuary
Saturday, October 20
9:30 a.m., Chicago Metropolitan Association
Fall Meeting, 137 South Garfield, Hinsdale
Saturday, October 27
10:00 a.m.–noon, Worship Design: Planning Worship
Sunday, October 28
3:30–5:30 p.m., Anti-Racism Fall Film Series:
Milwaukee 53206, Cora Brown Parlor
Saturday, November 3
10:00 a.m.–noon, Worship Design: Writing Prayers
Happy Birthday to everyone
Sunday, November 4 celebrating a birthday in October!
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Worship Design: Planning Nancy Anderson
Worship (repeat session) Megan Bezaitis
Mark Daniels
Saturday, November 10 Al Finley
10:00 a.m.–noon, Worship Design: Selecting Music Barbara Lee
Shea Lutton
Sunday, November 11 Thekla Metz
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Worship Design: Writing Lyn Page
Prayers (repeat session) Jordan Robertson
3:30–5:30 p.m., Anti-Racism Fall Film Series: Marion Rorke
The Kalief Browder Story, Cora Brown Parlor Jerome Schmahl
Jean Stafford
Sunday, November 18 Ryan Tripp
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Worship Design: Selecting Cherie Weil
Music (repeat session) Stephen Wilson
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News and Notes Feeling the Love!
Thank you to Rev. Ann and Anne Trompeter for spear-
Anti-Racism Fall Film Series heading the “love offering” to reward
Join the Mission Board for a powerful film series that my 15 years of employment here. I
may educate you, touch your heart, and inspire you to was touched by your kindness and
help dismantle racism. Each film will be followed by generosity. Thank you! I am grateful to
a conversation about the intersections of race, justice, be a part of this wonderful community,
and mass incarceration in United States as well as working together with leadership, members, and our
opportunities to put our faith into action. The series fabulous staff. —Melia Pappas
takes place in the Cora Brown Psarlor of the Church
House on Sunday, October 28 and November 11, from Calling All Lay Readers
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Child care will be provided. Bring After worship on Sunday, October 14, there will be a
a friend. training and practice session for anyone who has been
• October 28: Milwaukee 53206 tells the story of those or would like to be a lay reader on Sunday morning.
affected by mass incarceration through the powerful We will try new techniques with the sound system,
journeys of three families. Milwaukee’s 53206 zip code practice the art of leading unison prayers, and learn
is the most incarcerated US zip code, with 62 percent how to improve our skills together.
of its adult men having spent time behind bars.
• November 11: The Kalief Browder Story recounts the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
tragedy of Kalief Browder, a Bronx high school student All First Congregational Church of Evanston young
who was imprisoned for three years, two of them in soli- people are invited to collect funds to help children
tary confinement on Rikers Island, without being con- around the world again this year through Trick-or-Treat
victed of a crime. His family was unable to afford his bail. for UNICEF. Many
students already receive
Calling All Artists! UNICEF boxes through
There are a few open slots for their schools, but a few
gallery shows this year. These boxes for younger kids
will open February 3, July 14, or those who don’t receive them at school are available
and August 18, 2019. Each show on the children’s table when you first enter the sanctu-
runs for six weeks. There is not ary or by contacting Sarah Petersen. Please return filled
a more welcoming spot to show boxes to Sarah or the Sunday School teachers by Friday,
your work than First Congre- November 16. Thanks!
gational Church of Evanston’s
Narthex Gallery.
Art expression is democratic,
and ideas expressed through
visual art affect us in ways that are
uniquely experienced by all who
view them. Giving voice to your
ideas is an important part of fellowship and the start of
many important conversations. Please consider contrib-
uting your talent to our gallery. Shows can be collabora-
tions, themed events, one-person shows, or something
that hasn’t been imagined—yet! To discuss an upcoming
show, please contact Rhonda Storm at 224-999-2988 or
rsstorm@aol.com.
The current narthex exhibit, running through
November 4, features beautifully expressive landscapes
and skyscapes by longtime member Peggy Tinzmann.
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Caden completing his full-body self-portrait showing his role in God’s amazing creation
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Join us for a FREE screening of MILWAUKEE 53206
Presented by First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC
!
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MILWAUKEE 53206 chronicles the lives of those living in the ZIP code
that incarcerates the highest percentage of black men in America, up to 62%.
Through the intimate stories of three 53206 residents, we witness the high toll mass
incarceration takes on individuals and families that make up the community. The film
not only examines Milwaukee’s ZIP code 53206, but also illuminates the story of
people from across the United States who live with the daily affects of mass
incarceration.
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MILWAUKEE 53206
A documentary by Keith McQuirter
Followed by a panel discussion and Q&A