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ULC's Welcoming Events during Wildcat Welcome and the First Days of Fall Quarter
+ + + + + + + + + + + + Weekly Opportunities during Fall Quarter Holy Communion -- Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
By definition, the liturgy is the work of the whole people of God, and thus, ULC's worship invites and employs the gifts and interests of as many persons as desire to share them. Every week, students serve as the assisting minister, as lectors, as choir members, and as greeters and ushers. Sometimes they present temple talks or special vocal or instrumental music. At announcements time, worshipers advertise ULC events that they're helping to plan, as well as concerts, recitals, plays, or athletic events in which they're involved on campus. To begin the fall quarter, ULC's Worship Committee has appointed our using a familiar order, setting four of the ELW’s Holy Communion. After several weeks, we'll move on, for variety in musical setting is an enjoyed tradition at ULC. Suggestions may be sent to our worship chair, senior Dan Linder (daniellinder2007@u.northwestern.edu). After worship, coffee cake and lemonade are served in the narthex, and then comes brunch. Sunday Brunch -- 11:45 a.m.
Volunteers take turns at cooking and clean-up. Assistance with menu ideas and planning is available, and transportation to the store may be arranged, if needed. Undergrad Laura Beckerman is our brunch coordinator. Contact her (laurabeckerman2013@u.northwestern.edu) with questions and/or to volunteer to cook. Since brunch is served soon after worship, we always hope that worshipers will stay. It's a very good way to make friends at ULC! On September 18 and 25, brunch will be free! Choir Rehearsal -- probably on Sunday mornings at 9:30, but day & time to be decided by those who want to sing and our director of music, Dan Linder
Senior Daniel Linder is ULC's Director of Music. Besides playing for worship and rehearsing and directing the choir, Dan works with persons who volunteer to present special music, vocal or instrumental. Write Dan (daniellinder2007@u.northwestern.edu) to ask about the first choir rehearsal or to offer your musical talent for special music some Sunday. "Tutoring Children" -- Mondays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Graduate student Megan Barry Schroeder is a regular tutor and coordinates ULC's participation. She will be glad to answer questions; write her at mbarryschroeder@u.northwestern.edu. Though Immanuel Church is accessible via the "El," we
generally have been able to arrange transportation from Evanston. Please let Megan know if you want to be a tutor, so that we may plan accordingly. We've often supplied about a half dozen tutors, and the program usually has need of more. Persons who would like to go along once to observe before making a decision are welcome to do so. Again, please let Megan know.
For an announcement of the first tutoring date of the fall, watch our weekly calendar, This Week at ULC.
Study Night at the Center -- Wednesdays, 7 to 10 p.m.
The choice of Wednesday night was prompted by homework patterns and by the fact that our weekly Late-Night Worship follows, then, at 10 o'clock. But the building could be available on other nights, too, as interest develops. Late-Night Worship -- Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
Late-Night Worship serves a variety of people: those who desire an additional experience of worship together each week, those with a conflict on Sundays, and those who find a late-night service to be a renewing break from their evening of studies. We especially commend it to anyone who has had to miss Sunday worship. Junior Leah North is the coordinator. Questions? Write Leah: LeahNorth2013@u.northwestern.edu. Monthly Opportunities Service at the Greater Chicago Food Depository -- first Saturday afternoon of the month (thus, October 1, November 5, and December 3), 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; gather at the Center at 12:30
During the fiscal year that ended this summer, in response to a considerably increased need GCFD distributed 69 million pounds of non-perishable food and fresh produce, dairy products, and meat. When we go there to work, we may be assigned to an assembly line where we'll pack emergency food boxes, to a clean room in which bulk pasta or cereal is repacked into smaller packages, or to an area where we'll help to sort and salvage donated fresh produce, bread, or other items. Besides the obvious good that our monthly efforts produce, our beneficiary, the Evanston Women's Shelter, gets purchasing credit for every hour that each of us puts in. On the first Saturday morning of the month, we gather at the Lutheran Center at 12:30 p.m., drive to the food depository and work from 1:30 until 4:30, returning to campus by about 5:30. Undergrad Fritz Burgher coordinates our serving at the GCFD. Write him (FritzBurgher2014@u.northwestern.edu) with questions or to say that you'll help on one of the Saturdays listed above. Offering of Food for the Hungry in our immediate area -- presented at the altar on the first Sunday of every month (thus, October 2, November 6, and December 4)
On each month's first Sunday, the basket is brought to the altar with the day's offerings. Afterwards, its contents are delivered to the Howard Area Community Center (near the Howard "El" platform), where staff distribute our gifts to persons and families in need. Naturally, only non-perishable food in unopened packages may be accepted. This monthly gathering of food is a project of ULC's Social Ministry Committee, Kayla Viets, chair. Write Kayla at KaylaViets2013@u.northwestern.edu. Please consider helping, for, given the economy, Howard Area, too, is seeing increased need. Helping to Care for God's Creation: Forest Preserve Habitat Restoration at Skokie Lagoons -- second Saturday of the month (thus, October 8, November 12, and December 10), 10 a.m. to about 2 p.m.; gather at the Center at 9:30 a.m.
We meet at the Lutheran Center at 9:30 a.m. and drive to Skokie Lagoons, where work goes on from 10 until 2. Tools and gloves are provided. Wear grubby clothes, and bring a water bottle. At the mid-day break, water and snacks are provided. NU grad student Dave Kosnik is the Site Steward and the coordinator for ULC's participation. Write him (dek@middlefork.net) with your questions or to indicate on which of the dates you can help. Rides are provided, and thus, we need to know how many intend to participate. Please consider coming along. It's a chance to exercise good stewardship of God's good creation. Offering of Advocacy Letters, Phone Calls, and E-mail messages -- presented at the altar on the third Sunday of every month (thus, September 18, October 16, November 20, and December 18)
We do advocacy primarily by contacting those who represent us in government, encouraging their drafting legislation, voting for or against a pending bill, modifying a policy or establishing a new one, or becoming informed about a situation of injustice and take appropriate action. Our Social Ministry Committee keeps us informed of needs and opportunities, and via our listserv we circulate messages from the ELCA Advocacy Network and from Lutheran Advocacy Illinois. Those who write a letter, make a phone call, or send an e-mail message are encouraged to complete a short paper record and place the form in the marked box in the Lutheran Center's narthex. On the third Sunday of each month, the box is brought to the altar with the day's offerings. Questions may be addressed to our Social Ministry chair, Kayla Viets (KaylaViets2013@u.northwestern.edu. . Preparing and Serving Dinner at Hilda's Place -- third Thursday evening of the month (thus, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15), 5:45 to 8 p.m.
In order that the food may be ready by 7 o'clock, we gather at the Lutheran Center at 5:45 and drive to the shelter to do the cooking. As we're serving the meal, we have the chance to visit a bit with the guests. By 8, we usually will have completed clean-up and will be on our way back to campus. At present, grad student Jared Erickson is the coordinating our monthly serving at Hilda's Place. Please write him (JaredErickson2012@u.northwestern.edu), if you're able to help on one or more of the Thursdays named. We need four or five volunteers each time we serve. That's Not All, Either! Besides the weekly and monthly opportunities that have been described, we always schedule some special events and activities. To find out what's going on at ULC during any week and to learn details, visit This Week at ULC.
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