 Chicago, Second's Anniversary
Sunday, June 3, Second Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 170th Anniversary with a special service of worship at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Read more.
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Our neighbors' ways are not so strange...
Ecumenical Prayer Service for Christian Unity
Sunday, June 3, 2012
St. Hedwig Catholic Church
2226 N. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL
Moderator Deborah Paton will be part of the worship leadership, along with judicatory leadership of 18 other Christian denominations in Chicago. You and your church are invited to this celebratory worship. Read here for more info. All donations of non-perishable food and/or cash will go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
As Christians and as Presbyterians we are called to seek unity with the whole body of Christ and all the people of God. Come join us in worship and fellowship. Contact: Grayson Van Camp at vancamps@earthlink.net.
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Small Church Gathering
 If you are a pastor or leader in a small congregation - worshiping less than 100 on a Sunday - please consider joining us.
The work? Creating faithful and thriving churches through fellowship, storytelling, building relationships and identifying resources, all while attending to the movement of the Holy Spirit. Learn more.
Tuesday June 12, 12:00 PM - 2 PM
Hosted by Dudley Elvery
20050 Western AveOlympia Fields, IL 60461-1207
Bring brown bag lunches. Drinks will be provided.
We're looking for Small Church Hosts for July and August!
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"Pedal the Prairie Path" bike-a-thon
 When: Sunday, July 15th, 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Illinois Prairie Path, Dupage County Who: Chicago Presbytery congregations - especially youth groups - are invited to join in this first-ever bike-a-thon Why: Raise scholarship support for displaced youth to attend the amazing schools of the Presbyterian Church in Colombia. Learn more about this event. |
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Pastoral Care Conference
"Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas: Caring for Clergy in Trying Times"
Save the Date:
13th Annual National Gathering
October 15-18, 2012
St. Simons Island, GA
More info and registration.
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Healthy Congregations workshop
"Healthy Congregations Transform Conflict"
Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
August 13-19, 2012
Taught by James Roghair.
Now being offered with 2 for 1 tuition to be an incentive for more than one person to come from a single congregation. Read more info or register.
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Volunteers available through DOOR
DOOR, a partnered program with the Presbytery of Chicago, has day long volunteers to offer Presbyterian ministries and churches from June 11, 2012 to August 18, 2012. DOOR volunteers are usually high school students who are supervised by an adult and a DOOR staff.
These volunteers are available to do cleaning, building projects, summer camps, soup kitchen work, or whatever you can dream up Monday through Thursdays. Have something in mind? Contact Krista at Krista@DOORnetwork.org or 312.545.3667.
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Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
Come and reflect on God's creation and renew and refresh your life and perspective. Escape to the great out-of-doors at Presbyterian Camps! We have something for all ages:
| Dates | Camp Program | Grade Complete | | 6/24-6/30 | Discovery Camp I | 3-5 | | 6/24-6/30 | Outdoor Adventure I | 6-8 | | 7/1-7/7 | YouthServe NEW! | 8-12 | | 7/7-7/10 | Family Kick Off Week | Families |
Full summer schedule. |
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2012-2013 Presbyterian Planning Calendar
This 19-month calendar contains many planning aids for pastors and other church leaders. The theme is "Presbyterian Mission."
Includes: lectionary for Sundays and special days, liturgical days, liturgical colors, resource information for PC(USA) programmatic emphases, updated synod, presbytery, and PC(USA) staff directories, color foldout synod/presbytery and world maps. Order here. |
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Enlivening Congregational Song Seminar
Treat yourself and your congregation to this opportunity to strengthen the voice of the people in prayer and praise to God.
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 five-sesion seminar (starting Summer 2012) 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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Resource Center
Christian Formation - all books listed are available for checkout from the Presbytery Resource Center at 815 W. Van Buren.
 "Shaping Spiritual Leaders: Supervision and Formation in Congregations" by Abigail Johnson. |  "Growing Spiritual Redwoods" by Willian M. Easum. |  "Growing in the life of faith: education and Christian practices" by Craig R. Dykstra. |
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Job openings
The Personnel Committee of the Presbytery of Great Rivers is looking for someone to serve as Associate Stated Clerk.If General Presbyter Sue Krummel is elected moderator of the General Assembly, then the Associate will take over most of the duties of Stated Clerk. Learn more.
Highland Park Presbyterian Church is seeking a part time Director of Christian Education to supervise the church's educational programs for children, youth and adults. Learn more.
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Student Mission Trip
 This January, a group of McCormick Seminary students traveled to New Orleans to support the on-going efforts there to rebuild, now six years after Hurricane Katrina. Read their reflections on the trip, or to invite a student to speak at your church, contact Jamie Wasowski.
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Want to hear how these events went? Read the stories of people and churches in this presbytery in Our Common Ministry.
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Presbytery of Chicago has
Mission Co-Workers
in Colombia, South America
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