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Mission<\/h2>\n

To sustain a welcoming spiritual home
\u2026that respects our diverse faiths and shared humanity;
\u2026that nurtures kindness, communion, the teachings of Jesus, as well as personal growth in a community embracing all people;
\u2026that celebrates life with vital worship and enriching fellowship;
\u2026that empowers everyone to cultivate peace, non-violence, and com-passionate justice for everybody;
\u2026that draws on our rich United Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalist faith histories and works toward a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Open and Affirming & Welcoming<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Peoples Church of Chicago is a United Church of Christ’s “Open and Affirming” and Unitarian Universalist Association’s “Welcoming” congregation. We welcome the participation and leadership of the LGBTQ+ community in the life of the church.<\/p>\n

We march in Chicago’s annual Pride Parade and commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance.<\/p>\n

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Art in Transitional Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We partner with\u00a0North Side Housing and Supportive Services<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Open Studio Project<\/a>\u00a0to bring the healing aspect of art into the shelter using creativity to empower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldi Gift Card Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Aldi Gift Card Program assists our neighbors who encounter food insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billy Hand Robinson Labor Day Picnic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Billy Hand Robinson Labor Day Picnic\u00a0celebrates\u00a0the hardworking people living in transitional housing. We partner with the\u00a0Preston Bradley Center<\/a>,\u00a0Chicago All-Stars<\/a>\u00a0and \u00a0Taste for the Homeless<\/a>\u00a0sharing delicious food, lively music and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laptop Ministry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The laptop ministry distributes older laptops refurbished with easy to use Linux distributions, to people living in Chicago with the goal of reducing e-waste while benefiting folks in Chicago who need a laptop. The initiative became a ministry of the church in April of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are currently seeking laptop inkind donations.

Anyone with working laptops newer than 2012 are accepted. Please call 872-985-5095 to inquire about donations or getting on the laptop wait-list. Messages left will be returned on Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inkind donations of laptop drop offs can be done at the ICA\/Greenrise reception office, 24\/7, 4750 N. Sheridan. Logistics for picking up laptop lot donations (more than 5 units) to our ministry can be worked out during the week; Please text or leave a voicemail at 872-985-5095 and someone from the ministry will return the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uptown Community Podcast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The Uptown Community Podcast<\/a> (UCP) developed in partnership with the Peoples Church of Chicago, celebrates the Uptown Neighborhood by engaging them and their challenges such as affordable housing, food insecurity and preserving culture, history, art, and diverse faiths. The discussions are grounded in Unitarian Universalist values. You can find it on YouTube, Spotify, & Apple Podcast.<\/p>\n

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