On Saturday, April 12th, 2008, the congregation of WAUCC will gather with local community members, friends, activists, and public leaders from all over the Chicago area, to celebrate and help fund the decision of Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ to become a sanctuary church, finding new ways to struggle with refugee and immigrant communities for justice. As part of the festivities, we will welcome and install our new pastor, Reverend Daniel Dale, who led this congregation to sanctuary more than 20 years ago, and is doing so again today!
- 4:30 pm - Reception Complimentary salsa and sangria
- 5:30 pm - Celebration Installation of Reverend Dan Dale and Declaration of Sanctuary
- 7:00 pm - Dinner & Silent Auction - Enjoy the authentic Latin American cuisine of our neighbors and friends (Complimentary Margaritas and wine included)
- 8:00 pm - Music - Dance the night away with Inti Raymi and experience the music and culture of the Andes
Tickets: $35 Donation (for post-reception dinner, beverages and music)
Download a flier in pdf format for "An Extravagant WELCOME!" here.
Download a flier in pdf format detailing sponsorship, ad specs, rates and submission procedure here.
For tickets and ad or sponsorship packages that include tickets for the event, you can order online here:
Also, to purchase tickets, sponsor this event, place an ad in our program book or to donate an auction item or your time, you can call Vince at the WAUCC office: 773.935.0642.
Join us . . . for a very extravagant evening!
WELCOME
our new pastor Reverend Dan Dale who, in 1984, led our community of faith to become the final station on an Underground Railroad that was being put in place to bring El Salvadoran refugees to Chicago.
CELEBRATE
our decision to accept the risks and, once again, to publicly accept the challenge to become a sanctuary church in the New Sanctuary Movement’s emerging tradition, welcoming immigrants and refugees into the United States.
HELP FUND
our work as we advocate, witness and act to create just solutions for our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers who are struggling to live lives of dignity, wholeness, and self-determination.
