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Late: A Love Story
On Saturday afternoon, March 29, forty people representing a variety of community organizations and faith traditions gathered at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn for a performance of "LATE: A Love Story", a one-woman performance by Rachelle Zola. Hosted by Pizza and Social Justice, in partnership with the BRIDGE* Alliance, OneCommunity, Peoples Community Church and Sacred Ground of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, we heard the story of Rachelle Zola—a 76-year-old white woman who has come late in life to a deeper understanding of the nature and impacts of racism in U.S. society. Not one to sit idly by when confronted by the truth of racial injustice around her, in recent years Rachelle staged a 40-day hunger strike to draw attention to the issue of reparations for slavery and Jim Crow discrimination and made a 825-mile walking pilgrimage from Chicago to Montgomery AL to raise awareness of the issue and its attendant problems (e.g., housing discrimination, the generational wealth gap, mass incarceration, etc.) in America today.
This one-woman performance is deeply moving. It exposes not only the impacts on Rachelle of what she has learned, but also the impacts on other people, including many descendants of chattel slavery, she has
met on her journeys. And it gives everyone who attends the opportunity to share their hearts in a safe space, so that we can all learn from each other.
The Universal House of Justice has encouraged us time and again to engage in social discourse with people from like-minded organizations, and this was an example of just such an opportunity! More presentations of “LATE: A Love Story” are being scheduled in the area in the future. I strongly encourage everyone who has an opportunity to hear Rachelle seizes the opportunity to participate. For more information, visit the LATE LOVE website https://www.late.love/ .
* Building Relationships In Diverse Groups for Everyone
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⋅ Prayers In The Park
Every Sunday 10-11am
Weekly Sunday morning devotional at Naperville Central Park (gazebo). Join us, rain or shine and share your favorite prayers with us.
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⋅Neighbors Praying for Peace
Date: Saturday 19 April, 2024
Location: 2N500 Bernice Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Bring your Prayers for Peace, your voice (or musical instruments as
there has been singing/music on occasion) and your fellowship.
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DUPAGE COUNTY RIVER SWEEP 2025
Please
join the Naperville Baha'i Community for this annual fun morning of service as we help improve river water flow and protect wildlife in our community.
SATURDAY April 19th
9:00 AM-NOON
This
year we are working to remove trash and debris from Wildflower Park. The park is located at 2122 Aurora Avenue in Naperville. Trash pokers, snacks, and water will be provided. All ages are welcome. Children should sign up with parent supervision .
More
details will be provided to those who rsvp as we get closer to the date. All friends are welcome. To ensure we have enough trash pokers, snacks, etc please include in your rsvp total number, any guests you are
bringing.
Please RSVP to slpollack5@gmail.com by April 10th. |
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⋅ Interfaith Devotions
Saturday April 12 , 6-8 pm
Held at the Shahrokh residence. Please text (630) 805-1397 for the address. |
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From the Area Teaching Committee |
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⋅Meaningful Discussions
Join in on studying sections from the Baha'i writings to provide a spiritual perspective on challenges that are relevant to the community today.
Held Sunday mornings at 11AM at the Oak Park Baha'i Faith Community Center
124 Madison, Oak Park IL
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⋅ Hour of Prayer
Held every Sunday at 10AM at the Baha'i Faith Community Center
124 Madison, Oak Park and over Zoom. Go to this website for details and links for Zoom. https://opbahai.org/activities
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⋅Thursday Night Devotionals
Thursdays from 7:30pm-8:30 pm
Hosted by Karen Skaggs via Google Meet
Please message (815-546-6607) or Karenskaggs95@gmail.com for link.
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⋅Blended Sunday morning devotionals
Sundays at 9:00 am
Please join us on zoom or in person.
Hosted by Jim & Cheryl Dougherty
1848 Corregidor St Joliet, IL 60435
815-600-1335 |
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⋅Monthly Meditation
First Wednesday 7pm-8:30pm
Please join us at the Welcome Center of the Baha'i House of Worship (112 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL) as we explore meditation from the Baha'i perspective.
Eventbrite link for more information |
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⋅Fireside
Friday nights 6pm to 7:30pm
Held at the Bahá’í House of Worship Welcome Center (112 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL)
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⋅Devotionals at the Temple
Sundays 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Please join us at the Bahá’í House of Worship for a devotional followed by discussion on a theme 1pm to 1:30pm
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⋅Men's Breakfast Come and enjoy some flapjacks & Mancakes, wash it down with a gallon of hot steaming java, and top that off with an ice cold cup of OJ. Now that's a breakfast!
2nd Saturday @ 8am
Egg House
24 E Miner St,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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First Friday Conversations
1st Friday of the month, 6:00pm-8:30pm at the McKee residence.
For the address contact Nancy@PizzaAndSocialJustice.org
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/326557993
If you feel ready to engage in meaningful conversations about racism, what it looks like in the world and in ourselves, and what we must do to begin rooting it out, this is the place to come.
We will be serving pizza, followed by discussion on a topic related to Racism/Social Justice.
The doors open at 6:00 with the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Zoom will be active at 6:45 for those who wish to stay home or are to far away to join us in person.
Our goal is building a stronger community through sharing and conversation.
Pizza Served at 6:00 pm Meeting Start time: 7:00 pm
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Please send in any events, narratives, pictures, or arts that you would like shared! You can email them to [email protected]
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Northern Illinois Baha'is
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2N500 Bernice Ave.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
United States of America
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