Logan Square Ecumenical Alliance selected for "Community of the Cross" Award
The Logan Square Ecumenical Alliance (LSEA), of which St. Luke's is a founding member, has been selected by the faculty of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) to receive their annual "Community of the Cross" award.
Las Posadas 2016: Action for Public & Affordable Housing in Logan Square
Finally, in the 35th ward, we may find the promise of “room at the inn” - housing justice and development that prioritizes people over profit. With this action, LSEA celebrates the hope of "room at the inn," even while we continue to demand full public/affordable housing justice.
Midweek Advent Vespers Begins Tomorrow w/ World AIDS Day Service
As our first midweek worship service coincides with the global observance of World AIDS Day, we will gather this Thursday, December 1st at 7pm to remember those we have lost, and to draw strength from the witness of those whose determination and perseverance continue to change the world for good.
Join the “LGBTQ Justice” Working Group!
After our campaign to support the work of the Center for Changing Lives wraps up in December, we will start a new campaign focused on social justice issues impacting the LGBTQ community. There are many opportunities to explore. What organizations will we engage and support? What type of advocacy do we want to promote? What type of service work should we do?
Social Justice Update
The Social Justice Committee and Church Council have been in dialogue this summer about moving forward with a new structure for how the St Luke’s community can live out our collective call to “act with justice and righteousness” (Jeremiah 22:3).
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement
The 1,000 Mile March will recreate a portion of King's historic 1966 march into Marquette Park and celebrate the tremendous efforts of community members, organizations and institutions to create a more just city, while recognizing that we still have many more miles to go.