Presbytery Assembly
Call papers are up! (And the password is updated for 2012.) Floor papers will be available online Monday, April 23rd. Pre-presbytery events on "Commissioned Ruling Elders" and "Your Vision for the Presbytery's Future" begin at 10:30am.
Mission Witness 2012 will be the Order of the Day - celebrate the story of God's presence at work among the Presbytery of Chicago and its mission partners with a sneak peak into the life of their ministries.
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Your Vision For The Presbytery's Future
 Together, let's share stories and talk about the challenges, hopes, and dreams for the Presbytery of Chicago! We are listening for the future to which God is calling us. The experience and insight of every Chicago Presbyterian is part of the process of discernment.
Join us in a visioning conversation at Assembly in Winnetka, April 24th.
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 Mission Witness 2012 "Be Witnesses" Acts 1:8
The Mission Priority Leadership Teams invite 20 Mission Partnerships to give you a sneak peek into the life of their ministry. See and hear the story of Shared Mission. Celebrate the story of God's presence at work in Presbytery of Chicago.
Tuesday, April 24 during the Presbytery Assembly Meeting at Winnetka Presbyterian Church |
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 Pipe Organ Concerts
Please join us at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton as we showcase the new sounds of the expanded pipe organ after its eight-week restoration. All concert events are free and open to the public. More info.- David Schrader, premier organist of Chicago's orchestra hall, will kick off the pipe organ celebration with a concert on Sunday, April 22nd at 4:00 P.M.
- Concert "Alive in God's Grace," featuring First Presbyterian musicians and The Gargoyle Brass will perform on Sunday, May 6 at 4:00 P.M.
- The Rising Stars of the Pipe Organ Encounter will perform Monday, June 4 at 8:00 P.M.
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Night Ministry
The Night Ministry and the Presbytery of Chicago End Hunger
Homelessness Mission Team invite you to "Share Our Mission." Come learn about the work of The Night Ministry, share your congregation's volunteering experience, and network with other Chicago Presbytery congregations that support the Night Ministry. More info.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10am to Noon: Lunch Provided
The Night Ministry
4711 N. Ravenswood, Chicago IL (Parking available)
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Worship Alive Concert
 Get the word out in your congregation about the stellar workshop & concert.
Richard & Trish Bruxvoort-Colligan are leading a workshop "Congregational Song in the 21st Century" followed by a concert of their rich music--drawing upon contemporary musical styles with theological depth & integrity. NOTE the changes from the usual Worship Alive! format:
- this is one-day only--Saturday--at Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
- time is 3:00 pm for the workshop, 5:30 pm for the concert, April 28
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Workshop on Harrisburg tornado recovery
Rev. Bryan Crousore, an emergency response specialist with Church World Service, will conduct a free workshop on "Long-Term Recovery from Disasters" for clergy and community members who are helping people affected by the tornado in Harrisburg, IL.
The workshop will take place on May 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ, 930 West Cherry St., in Marion, Ill.
It will cover topics such as organizing a long-term recovery committee, identifying needs caused by the tornado and using appropriate resources to meet these needs. No registration is necessary to attend the workshop and all are welcome. More info. |
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Holy Land Healing - theater and dessert
Support the work of Father Elias Chacour for indigenous Christians in the Holy Land. While politicians tear things apart, there are places where Christians, Jews, and Muslims do work together and make a better world. Learn more.
April 28, 7pm
First Presbyterian - Wheaton
715 N. Carlton Ave. Wheaton, IL
For more information contact Barbara Huszagh 630-665-0207/barbarasan@sbcglobal.net. For tickets ($12) call the Church Office 630-668-5147.
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Financial Seminar for Churches
 Led by Dan Busby, ECFA
Lindner Conference Center, 660 Butterfield Road Lombard, IL 60148
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Cost: Chicago Chapter NACBA Members: $25. Guests/non-members: $35
This timely seminar will equip leaders with information to respond to recent tax and legal developments. Sessions are designed to serve church business administrators, administrative and executive pastors, finance mangers, treasurers, and finance committee members. More info.
To reserve your spot, contact Jan Buscher by Monday, May 13, 2012 jbuscher@firstpreswheaton.org, or register online.
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Taize Pilgrimage of Trust
May 25 to 28 (Memorial Day Weekend) hosted by DePaul University. Learn more about this gathering of thousands.
Online registration ends April 30th. For more information, contact Michael D. Schmit, DePaul University, at (773) 325-2958 or taize2012@depaul.edu.
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 Join Your Voices for EcumenismInviting choirs to a joint worship service for the National Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on June 3rd. Full invitation.
"Festival Doxology" for SATB chorus, keyboard or brass quartet. Words from Thomas Ken Music from Lowell Mason's Boston Handel & Haydn Society, 1830 Choral setting arr. by Donald Paul Hustad
If you own the music, and cannot lend singers, would you be willing to lend the music to this effort instead?
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Higgins Scholarship Accepting Applications
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be a half-time student. Seminary or Ph.D. level with special consideration being given to M.Div. students preparing for the parish ministry. Priority is given to second year students and beyond.
BASIS OF AWARDS: Grants of up to $5,000 (and at least $2,000) will be made, based on financial need, vocational fitness, plan of study and ecclesiastical connection.
Deadline extended to April 30. More info and application form
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Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
Senior High Leadership Camp is being offered again this summer. Students can be with friends where there are no walls and they can just be themselves.
The Presbyterian Camps in Saugatuck MI, is a place where you can spend one awesome week, making friends all while giving yourself time to grow spiritually. Join us July 15-21 for a week you will not forget.
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 Worship Resource Looking ahead to fall? Plan a meaningful Labor Day weekend experience. It's been a rough few years for American workers. This Labor Day consider planning a worship service or educational event that honors workers and lifts up the cause of worker justice.
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Resource Center
The Church in the 21st Century Reading List - all books listed are available for checkout from the Presbytery Resource Center at 815 W. Van Buren. Will be available for checkout at Presbytery Assembly in Winnetka Tuesday.
 "Open Source Church: making room for the wisdom of all" by Landon Whitsitt, current Vice-Moderator of GA. Theology for "crowd-sourcing" the Gospel. |  "Web-Empowered Ministry: Connecting With People through Websites, Social Media, and More" by Mark M. Stephenson. A comprehensive guide to extending your ministry online - and doing it well. |  "Church in the Inventive Age" by Doug Pagitt. A mind-opening vision for the church from the founder of the Solomon's Porch missional community. |
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Job openings
Christian Beginnings, a Preschool and Childcare ministry, is an integral part of First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield. Get to know us better and learn more about this job opportunity as Director. Knox Presbyterian in Naperville seeks a Communications Coordinator. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage publicity for all councils and staff. Learn more about this job opportunity. |
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Attention Clergywomen: Help our sisters in Cameroon
Women clergy, seminarians and grads are invited to become part of the 70/70 project. 70 PCUSA women are committing $40/year for 5 years so that their sisters in the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon can go to their annual clergywomen's conference. With no minimum salary, no continuing education or travel allowances, many cannot currently afford to go.
Donate online and put "70 Women Project" in the comments/instructions section. Checks can be sent to: Presbyterian Church (USA), P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700. Put: "E864103 70 Women Project (Cameroon)" on the memo line. For more information, contact Barb Cathey at 773.577.7363 or bhcathey@gmail.com. Spread the word!
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Give Blankets on Mothers Day
Plan your Blankets+ offering now. Order your Blankets+ resources today. Arrange for a speaker about Blankets+. Contact Pam at the CWS Midwest Area office, 888-297-2767 or pfolkers@churchworldservice.org. Find out more or place an order at blanketsplus.org.
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Want to hear how these events went and other stories of people and churches in this presbytery? Read Our Common Ministry.
Don't keep all that good news to yourself - share it! Please contact Grayson Van Camp at (630) 471-4643 or vancamps@earthlink.net and let her know what's happening in your corner of the Presbytery. But remember, the deadline for articles for the June issue of Our Common Ministry is May 1.
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Presbytery of Chicago has
Mission Co-Workers
in Colombia, South America
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