Wellington Heights Community Church is partnering with Sylvan Learning to host the Read to Rise program. Read to Rise is a community-based literacy initiative focused on supporting at-risk students in our neighborhood.

Sylvan Learning is currently seeking dependable, paid tutors to work with students in grades 4–12. Tutoring sessions will take place upstairs in the Children’s Ministry area on Tuesdays from 3:00–6:00 pm. Tutor training will be held on Saturday, January 3.

If you’re interested in becoming a tutor or learning more, additional information is available at the back table of the gathering space.

Volunteer Opportunity: Blessing Box Donation Coordinator

Do you have a heart for hospitality, organization, and caring for our neighbors in practical ways? We are looking for a Blessing Box Donation Coordinator—a volunteer role that helps ensure our neighbors have consistent access to essential items through the WHCC Blessing Box. This role is vital to supporting our neighborhood with dignity and compassion. If you enjoy organizing, connecting with others, or helping behind the scenes, this is an impactful way to participate.

Key Responsibilities

Donation Organizer: Sort and organize donations inside the WHCC building to keep our inventory accessible and ready for use.

Donation Re-Stock: Restock the Blessing Box weekly—either on Sundays after service or at another time that works for you—using current donation supplies.

Community Connector: Communicate current needs and coordinate quarterly donation tote drop-off and pickup with FaithLife Church. Along with exploring creative ways for local organizations, groups, and community partners to support the Blessing Box ministry (e.g., preparing hygiene kits, hosting donation drives, etc.).

Step Into This Role

Your care and consistency can make a meaningful difference Interested?

Email Stephanie@wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org to learn more or sign up.

Volunteer Opportunity: Communion Coordinator

At Wellington Heights Community Church, communion is a shared, embodied practice that invites us to remember Christ and turn toward God and one another. The Communion Coordinator helps steward this sacred moment by ensuring communion is thoughtfully prepared and smoothly coordinated each month,

Key Responsibilities

Preparation & Supplies

Prepare communion elements for monthly services (bread and grape juice) in alignment with WHCC’s communion practices. Ensure all communion supplies are available, clean, and ready for use, including linens, chalices, platters, and table coverings. Set the communion table prior to worship

Volunteer Coordination

Identify, invite, and schedule volunteers to assist with serving communion (such as bread servers and chalice holders). Communicate clearly with volunteers ahead of time regarding arrival time and the flow of serving communion. Confirm volunteer availability prior to each communion Sunday and help arrange coverage if someone is unavailable.

After-Service Care

Ensure communion items remain on the table until the postlude has concluded and are then cleared with care. Check that linens are clean and properly stored; arrange for laundering when needed. Clean, dry, and store chalices and serving ware so they are ready for future use.

This role is well-suited for someone who values attentiveness, collaboration, and the spiritual significance of shared practices within the WHCC community.  Interested? Email stephanie@wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org

As a new year begins, many of us reflect on resolutions—intentions born from our desire to truly flourish. Yet all too often, these aspirations fade as the months go by.

Join us for Faithful Flourishing, a sermon series exploring what it means to flourish. Together, we’ll define flourishing, examine the internal and external barriers that hold us back, and discover practical ways to cultivate lasting, life-giving growth.

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You’re invited to participate in a meaningful discussion on Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe, a powerful book that explores the deep wounds of racial trauma and the path toward healing through faith, resilience, and justice.

 Date: April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
 Time: 6-7:30 PM
 Wellington Heights Community Church

This gathering will reflect on the impact of racial trauma, share insights, and explore how we can foster healing within ourselves and our communities. All are welcome!

Let’s come together to listen, learn and create space for prayer in the journey toward reconciliation and wholeness.

For more details or to RSVP, contact office@wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org

History

The need for accessible laundry support has been recognized since the earliest days of Wellington Heights Community Church. Early efforts included providing financial assistance and transportation to local laundromats. Over time, conversations with neighbors and the staff team highlighted a shared hope to one day offer free laundry services directly at the church.

In the aftermath of the Derecho, the church connected to bring the 8 Days of Hope Laundry Truck, providing free laundry services to the neighborhood. This effort once again highlighted the community’s voiced need for accessible, no-cost laundry services and reinforced the church's vision of sustainably offering such support.

Vision

Loads of Love offers free laundry services at the Wellington Heights Community Church Peace House. Loads of Love seeks to create a safe, welcoming space where neighbors can do laundry while fostering opportunities for connection. Wellington Heights Community Church provides all necessary laundry supplies, with staff and volunteers present to engage in conversation and build relationships, as desired by participants.

Next Steps

On Wednesday, Feb 26th, we will begin by offering free laundry services in the Peace House for one resident in the community each week. The church will provide all necessary equipment and supplies, and a staff member or volunteer will be present for conversation and relationship-building, if desired by the participant. Our hope is that others (like yourselves!) will eventually join this ministry so that laundry services are available 2-3 different times throughout the week.

If you are interested in volunteering for this test-run ministry, please email Lewis at lewis@wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org, or talk to him about it in person! The time commitment would be about 2-3 hours on a single day of the week.