Welcome Pastor Tom to Acacia Park Lutheran Church!
The Rev. Tom Pels was installed as pastor of Acacia Park Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 14. The Rev. Nathan Klein, assistant to the bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the ELCA presided over the installation. Afterwards, we enjoyed fellowship over brunch!
- The Checkmate Social
In January, we kicked off the very first ever Checkmate Social: A Night of Chess and Board Games! It was an amazing experience with people of all backgrounds, skill levels,Continue reading “The Checkmate Social” - APLC & The Night MinistryOn Monday, January 26, a team of Acacia Park Church members went with The Night Ministry crew to serve our Pilsen neighbors. On a bitterly cold day, we were ableContinue reading “APLC & The Night Ministry”
- Epiphany Blessing Bags
This weekend carried the quiet glow of Epiphany, the shift from Christmas to the steady light that guides us into a new year. We heard again the story of theContinue reading “Epiphany Blessing Bags” - Cookie Exchange & Craft Event
Last Sunday, we hosted our annual cookie exchange. Over 500 yummy cookies were baked and shared. And a few other fun things happened too! - New Life for Old Bags
On Saturday, Acacia Park Lutheran Church members headed over to United in Faith to volunteer in New Life for Old Bags. This service project turns regular plastic grocery store bagsContinue reading “New Life for Old Bags”
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