When Love Lights Justice

December 5, 7, 13, and Online

We explore the messages woven into our holiday observances to accept one another, love all neighbors, and support what's fair and right for each of us—and what it means to embody this responsibility throughout the year.

PROGRAM

Tikkun Olam - Stephen DeCesare
Not Infinite If Not God - Fahad Siadat
Hands Are Knockin’ - Kyle Pederson
Dream as an Innocent Child - Brian Pappal
Go Where I Send Thee - arr. Paul Caldwell/Sean Ivory
Hold Out Your Light - Stacy V. Gibbs
Hariyu - Sarah Riskind
There Shall a Star - Felix Mendelssohn

INTERMISSION

For Unto Us a Child Is Born - Georg Frideric Händel
O Come Emmanuel - Kyle Pederson
Maoz Tsur - arr. Michael Berg Raunick
More than Enough - Michael Isaacson
Let the Way of the Heart - Osho
All of Me - Kyle Pederson
Joy to the World - J. Ray
Love’s Pure Light - Elaine Hagenberg

Parking and Transit Options

Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church
(675 E. Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016)

  • Parking: Free and plentiful street parking, along with a parking lot, accessed from Algonquin Road.

  • Transit: View your public transportation options using Google Maps here.

  • Accessibility: The sanctuary is accessed via any doors - there are no stairs within the building. There are several accessible designated parking spots on Algonquin Road in front of the church, as well as several within the parking lot. Rest rooms are accessible.

Sunday at Fourth Presbyterian’s Buchanan Chapel
(126 W. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60610)

Fourth Church is located in downtown Chicago on North Michigan Avenue, on the block between Chestnut Street and Delaware Place (across the street from the John Hancock Center). The main programming entrance is at 126 E. Chestnut, 200 feet west of Michigan Avenue. The 126 entrance includes a ramp for accessible access.

  • Parking

    • 900 N. Michigan (access at 911 N. Rush or 45 E. Walton). Parking is $10/hr only until 6:00pm. Guests will need to download the Metropolis Parking App.

    • John Hancock garage (875 N. Michigan, enter from Delaware or Chestnut)

  • Transit

    • Via the “El”: Take the north-south Howard Red Line to the Chicago Avenue stop (at State Street). Fourth Church is three blocks east and two blocks north.

    • Via the bus: The 10, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, and 151 north-south buses all stop on Michigan Avenue within one block of Fourth Church.

  • Accessibility: The entrance has a handicapped accessible entrance ramp, and there is an elevator to the Buchanan Chapel on the second floor.

Saturday at Pilgrim Congregational Church
(460 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, 60302)

Pilgrim Congregational Church is located near the corner of Lake St. and Ridgeland Ave.

  • Parking: Free parking in church lot immediately east of the church on Lake Street.

  • Transit: CTA Green Line to the Ridgeland Avenue stop (at Lake Street). Walk north on Ridgeland to Lake Street. West (left) on Lake Street to Pilgrim Congregational (2 blocks total). Metra’s Union Pacific West line travels to the Oak Park station. From the station exit, walk north one block on Forest Ave to Lake Street. Turn right and walk east on Lake Street to Pilgrim Congregational (7 blocks total).

  • Accessibility: There is an electric lift from the outside door to gain entry to the church.