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AUM/TC Annual Christmas Musical
Friday, December 9th, come from home, from work, from shopping - to a dinner and Christmas musical at Pullman Presbyterian, Chicago.
Sponsored by the Associated Urban Ministries/Transforming Communities churches (AUM/TC). Formerly Black Family Ministries.
December 9th, 2011
Dinner 5pm. Worship Musical 7pm.
Don't worry, you'll be out by 9pm.
Pullman Presbyterian - 550 East 103rd Street, Chicago, IL
Bring your donation of non-perishable food to help us reach our goal to help 1000 needy families in communities around the AUM/TC churches. Monetary donation will go to help needs from college tuition to keeping the lights on for affected families. All donations will be blessed during the service.
For more info, call Pullman pastor Rev. Knox at 773-928-9568, or call AUM/TC Coordinator Rev. Hampton at 773-721-0099. |
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2012 Middle School Winter Retreat
January 27-29, 2012
East Bay Camp - 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy, Hudson, IL
Cost: $90, scholarships are available
This retreat is open to all middle School youth (grades 6-8) and their friends in Chicago and Blackhawk Presbyteries. Your time will be spent having fun, enjoying music, making new friends and hearing inspiring messages on the topic of "Surrendering to God." There's lots of great free time options too, like basketball, outdoor games, and an indoor pool.
More information and registration. |
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Presbytery of Chicago Clergy Retreat
Connect. Learn. Retreat.
January 29-31, 2012 - Sunday, 4 pm to Tuesday, Noon
Featuring Rev Dr Margaret Aymer
St Mary of the Lake, Mundelein - 1000 East Maple Avenue  More info and registration |
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Enlivening Congregational Song Seminar
Do you have a passion for congregational singing?
Looking for ways to strengthen your congregation's singing?
Interested in diversifying your congregation's song and repertoire?
 This five-session seminar (starting January 2012) is a unique opportunity to work with a small group of worship and music leaders in a focused, hands-on learning experience in enlivening congregational singing.
Read for more details--including a syllabus and feedback from some of the dozens of persons who've participated in this seminar. Cost of all five sessions and materials is $150.The days and times of the seminar will be arranged to fit the schedules of the participants.
Contact worshipalive@comcast.net or 773-728-8274 if you are interested in participating in the seminar or have any questions. Enrollment is limited to 10-12 persons. |
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2012 Association of Presbyterian Church Educators
Annual Event
Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 1 - 4, 2012
· Registration · Schedule ·
Speakers:
John Bell - Iona Community
John Roberto - Lifelong Faith Associates
Kathy Dawson - Columbia Theological Seminary
James Brashler - Union Presbyterian Seminary
Cláudio Carvalhaes - Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Carol Bechtel - Western Theological Seminary
Lib Caldwell - McCormick Theological Seminary
Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso - Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Indianapolis
Workshop leaders are from all over the country - some from our Synod and presbytery.
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True North Boundary Training 2011
 Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
First Presbyterian Church
7551 Quick Avenue
River Forest, IL
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)
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 Opportunities for Trips to the Middle East
The Middle East Task Force is sponsoring two trips in March.
Lebanon (Feb. 29-March 8, 2012)
Optional extensions: 1. fly to Amman and join the trip to Israel/Palestine; or 2. fly to Izmir, Turkey, and see many ancient sites around Ephesus and Istanbul.
More info and registration Contact: Pauline Coffman
Israel/Palestine, beginning in Amman, Jordan (March 7-19, 2012)
More info and registrationContact: Garnett Foster |
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There's still time: Mission Yearbooks 2012  Be inspired by a daily mission story and prayer in 2012. Ordering through the Presbytery brings the price/book down from $14.95 to $9.95. Place your order to pick up your church's copies from the Presbytery office. |
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Fall at Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
Fall and Winter weekend and week long retreats are avilable. Book for your church or for a family reunion today!
Join us for a nice warm fire in the fireplace, picking apples at one of many local orchards, and see the beauty of the changing colors at Presbyterian Camps. Hope to see you this fall. Schedule of availability |
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New Orleans Mission Trip
This winter, a group of McCormick Seminary students will be participating in an outreach ministry of St Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (Presbytery of South Louisiana) called Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans (RHINO). RHINO helps residents rebuild physically and spiritually. Students will be building homes and meeting the needs of displaced residents during this mission trip, January 21-28.   Melva Lowry is originally from Atlanta but part of the Northeast Georgia Presbytery. She will be participating in the Mission Trip with McCormick. She has done other mission trips from Puerto Rico and the Middle East and is looking forward to doing local mission helping those here in the United States.
Your church can sponsor Melva and other students going to New Orleans, and invite students to come speak about the trip upon their return. Contact Rev. JC Cadwallader for more information. |
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Join The Visioning Process.....POC-ROC
- Reaching
- Out to
- Congregants
The Visioning Team continues to be in conversation throughout the Presbytery talking to:
Sessions Commissions/Groups Deacons Trustees Mission Teams Individuals Teaching Elders Ruling Elders Volunteers Youth Groups
We invite you to share stories, talk about the challenges, hopes, and dreams for the future of our Presbytery
Questions-Concerns Contact
Cliff Lyda, Moderator 2010 cliff.lyda@gmail.com
Judy Watt, Moderator 2011 jwattumich@aol.com
Debbie Paton, Moderator 2012 dipaton@yahoo.com |
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Fair Trade Opportunities
 GAMC's Enough for Everyone program provides resources and guidance for your congregation to participate in fair trade. It's supported by your gift to the One Great Hour of Sharing. Opportunities include: Presbyterian Coffee ProjectFair Trade for your church: coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, snacks and more. Eco-Palms
Palm branches for Palm Sunday are sustainably harvested and ensure fair wages
Sweat-Free Ts
T-shirts made in a sewing cooperative for your youth group, mission trip or event.
Investing in Hope
Invest church or personal funds in micro-finance projects that alleviate poverty.
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 Geneva Center Ministry Team Seeking Assistant Director for Summer Camp Programming
The person filling this position will create a positive environment to ensure camper and summer staff success and safety at the Geneva Center in Rochester, IN.
- Term - February 1 - July 31, 2012
- Salary - $12,000 plus housing
- Mileage - reimbursed at IRS rate
Read the full position description. |
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Worship Alive! Scholarships
The Worship, Music, and the Arts (WMA) Work Group of the Presbytery of Chicago is offering scholarships to Worship Alive! in honor of the memory of Charles E. Dickerman, former WMA moderator and newsletter editor. The Worship Alive! workshops are for those individuals interested in planning and leading worship. Learn more about Worship Alive! workshop topics, dates, and locations.
Scholarship applicants must be a non-clergy member of a church within the Presbytery of Chicago. Scholarships are limited to two people from each congregation.
Download the scholarship application form |
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 Monmouth College Presbyterian Scholarship
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Continuing Education Opportunities for 2012-2013:
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Want to hear the follow-up to these events and the stories of people and churches in this presbytery? Read Our Common Ministry. |
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Connect with the Presbytery
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Presbytery of Chicago has
Mission Co-Workers
in Latin America
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