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From the Pastor's Desk
Dear church,
The Easter season has closed and summer is just around the corner. As the school year comes to an end and travels begin to pick up, I know that summer can be a wonderfully busy season full of making memories. When you are in town on the weekend, I encourage you to stay connected with worship by volunteering for service and coming to an event like game night. I would love to gather for a local "music in the parks" type event sometime this summer so that we can connect in different ways.
For our families, Sunday school is formally on break but we will continue to have children's sermons and kid activities each Sunday.
An important highlight this month is Acacia Park Church's partnership with the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches at this year's Chicago Pride Parade. This coalition includes 100+ churches who are committed to faithfully welcoming all people with respect, compassion, and care. I have been representing the ELCA with this coalition for a few years now and am happy to continue this relationship as part of APLC. Please read more about mine and our synod's perspective here.
If you are interested in supporting the mission of God's boundless love by walking in the parade on Sunday, June 28, or have more questions about what the coalition is, please send me an email or text.
Yours faithfully In Christ,
Pastor Tom
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