When the Unitarian Universalist Congregation
moved into their new McHenry home, the former Haystacks Manor restaurant at 5603
Bull Valley Road, in January they were leaving behind a 147 year history in Woodstock. Since then the vibrant congregation has been
settling into its new home, making adjustments, and planning for the
future. It has been a busy few months.
Now the Congregation is
getting ready to open their doors to their new neighbors in McHenry with an innovative
program combining great traditional roots blues and original poetry. Social Gospel in Words and Music presented
this Friday evening, April 6 at 7 PM will feature Andy Cohen, Memphis based blues guitarist and preservationist of a
wide variety of Southern traditional music, and McHenry County poet and activist Patrick Murfin.
The program is presented
by the congregation’s Social Justice Committee. Members of the church hope it will be a
sample of the kind of innovative cultural and educational programming that will
find a home in the new facility. They
envision not only church sponsored events, but also programs by other groups in
the community.
Typically. the program
reflects the deep commitment to social justice causes for which the
congregation was well known for in Woodstock.
Proceeds from a requested $10
donation at the door will support the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants post release program,
which provides assistance to those released from Federal custody after it has been determined that they were not in
violation.
There will be a reception for
the artists following the program. CDs
by Andy Cohen and Murfin’s collection of poetry, We Build Temple in the Heart will be
available.
For more
information call Patrick Murfin at 815
814-5645 or visit http://joomla.uucofwoodstock.org
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