Vigil for Hope and Healing
Tuesdays
5:00 pm on Eliot's front lawn
Since the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson early in August 2014, members of Eliot Unitarian Chapel and people from the greater community have stood in a weekly vigil.
Immigration Justice Team
Watch for monthly action meetings with the Immigration Justice Team as well as special education events happening at Eliot. Find events in This Week at Eliot or contact the team directly at immigration@eliotchapel.org.
See more opportunities for involvement with Social Justice on our Adult Enrichment pages.
At Eliot, we create a community of deep relationships by working toward a more just society, dismantling racism, and improving the environment.
Every Sunday, Eliot Chapel shares half of the offertory with an organization in the community whose work reflects our shared values. This is one way that we care for our community and our neighbors.
In March, Eliot Chapel will share its bounty with Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU). The mission of MCU is to harness the moral authority of St. Louis congregations to work for justice. MCU puts faith into action by developing leaders who move their congregations, organizations, and communities to change public policy for the common good.
Eliot Chapel has been a member congregation for many years. MCU helps us to fulfill our commitment to justice, equity, and compassion for all. Key issues for MCU are breaking the school to prison pipeline, police reform, justice reform, prison reform, access to health care, and voting rights, among many others. These are also issues that we are passionate about. See more at mcustlouis.org.
Let us be good neighbors. Let us be a generous people. You can give in one of three ways:
The Social Justice Program will inspire and equip individuals and the congregation to work effectively for justice both locally and beyond. We will continue to be challenged by the teachings of Martin Luther King's vision of the beloved community:
"In the beloved community, poverty, hunger and homelessness will not be tolerated because international standards of human decency will not allow it. Racism and all forms of discrimination, bigotry and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood."
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Birth of a New Nation"
1957
Join us in our historic Sanctuary or online each Sunday at 9:45 and 11:15 am. After the service, stay for Coffee Hour in Adams Hall.
The Eliot Chapel Front Office is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.