 Garden Retreat
Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Southminster Garden Retreats are an opportunity for silence on our beautiful property.
Invite a friend, a neighbor, a relative, or a stranger.
Come, we'll get you a cup of coffee and provide you with silence for finding your inner peace.
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National SDOP Grants Workshop
 Come to our free community workshop July 14, 2012 - 9:30 a.m. to Noon Good News Community Church7649 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626 Grants usually do not exceed $20,000
This free workshop will explain the National Self-Development of People program, how it works, what qualifies a group for funding and the application process. View the flyer. |
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"Pedal the Prairie Path" bike-a-thon - July 15th
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 Niles Community Day Niles Community Presbyterian Church Saturday, July 21, 2012, noon to 5pm
A day of mission and music: join an assembly line for PDA disaster kits and shop for fair trade crafts. For more info and the list of donation items being collected, view the flyer. |
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Visioning Conversations Follow Up
 What is God's plan for Chicago Presbytery? How can we share in mission and ministry?
Help follow up on the June Assembly Meeting vision dinner discussions!
Because dinner will be served, please RSVP to Kitty Ridley (phone: 312-488-3010) no later than Friday, July 20.
Come find the Presbytery's future together!
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Best Practice Breakfast
Are you excited about a new idea you're trying out in your congregation or ministry setting? Out of the box outreach? Creative fundraising? Original Liturgy or Engaging Worship Ideas? Have you had an experience in ministry and/or pastoral care that you just can't wait to share?
Thursday August 16th, 9AM - Elmhurst Presbyterian Church
Hosted by the Small Church Group
Each person gets 7-10 minutes to present to the group and take a few questions. If you have images or powerpoint slides to help you share your story please email them to shawnabowman@gmail.com by Wednesday August 15.
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Save the date - Youth Retreat
 Chicago/Blackhawk Presbyteries Senior High Fall Retreat
November 2-4, 2012
Lake Geneva, WI
Church Registration Forms due October 19
Cost: $100, scholarships are available
Full info here. |
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Visit Cuba
Celebrate our partnership with the Presbytery of Havana on this annual trip to Cuba.
According to our travel license, we will be involved in religious activities 100% of the time...so obviously we're eating wonderful food with great people in beautiful places. Learn more.
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Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
 Beat the heat with a Family Camp Weekend. Or find a cure for "I'm Bored" with Discovery Camp or Outdoor Adventure. Space is still open to decide to add camp to your family's summer 2012. View the full schedule. |
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What's next for Worship Alive?
We have regrettably decided to suspend further programming for now for Worship Alive. Mark Bowman and Jennifer Burns Lewis would like to hear your thoughts on what this training program has done and could be doing in the future.
We firmly believe that our congregations continue to need resources and support for deepening and strengthening our common worship life. Read the full letter. |
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 Today in the Mission Yearbook
Christians in Malaysia are known for their faith in Christ and for their love of sharing the gospel. An example of this is the Malaysian churches' commitment to share with migrant workers from Vietnam.... Read more. |
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Resource Center
Missional Church - all books listed are available for checkout from the Presbytery Resource Center at 815 W. Van Buren.
 "Reimagining Spiritual Formation: A Week in the Life of an Experimental Church" by Doug Pagitt. |  "Mission symphony: notes for the third millennium, with leader's guide" by Willian E. Chapman. |  "Shaped By God's Heart: The Passion and Practices of Missional Churches" by Milfred Minatrea. |
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Job openings
Edgewater Presbyterian Church in Chicago seeks a Youth Director and Coordinator of Children's Christian Formation. Read more. 1st Pres. Des Plaines, Il needs an organist who can play a digital organ (Ahlborn-Galanti AG3200) and piano for weekly services. Read more. The Youth Ministry Director will nurture the faith of youth in grades 6-12 through the development the youth ministry program at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange. Read more. |
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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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