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Music at September Presby Assembly
 We're recognizing professional church musicians who have served a church in Chicago Presbytery for 25 years. Make sure your church's musician is included. Here's how. | |
Photo by Ernie Troelf
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Donate gently used guitars and keyboards to support youth music programs in our presbytery's Hispanic churches: Vida Nueva, Canto de Esperanza, Ravenswood, and Emmanuel. More info.
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110th Church Anniversary Jazz Concert & Olde Time Ice-Cream Parlor
Enjoy a jazz piano concert of works ranging from Ragtime in 1902 - the year Ravenswood Presbyterian began - through the end of the "Stride Piano" era in the 1940s. Dish up some delicious ice-cream (non-dairy and sugar-free options will be available). Tickets are $6, $7 at the door. Half of all ticket sales will go to supporting our annual building campaign.
Friday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. |
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Labor in the Pulpit - Worship Resource
Labor Day is Monday, September 3, 2012
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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Boycott, Divestment, & Sanctions
 "What's it all About for Faith Communities?" Keynote Speaker Rabbi Alissa Wise, National Organizer Jewish Voice for Peace Additional guests (including our own Pauline Coffman) will speak about initiatives taken this year by the Presbyterian, Methodist, Quaker and Episcopal churches and the US Response to Kairos Palestine. September 13, 2012 Grace Place Sanctuary 637 S. Dearborn Chicago, IL 6:30 pm (Refreshments 6:15pm) View flyer. |
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International Peacemaker Majd Lahham
 We're receiving a visitor from the Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus. This is a Presbytery Peacemaking event and folk can contact Paul Palmer, Moderator of Peacemaking to participate in one of his sites; pmpalmer@wowway.com
Tentative Sites, Sept 21-26:
Carter-Westminster Presbyterian church
First Presbyterian Church in Arlington Heights
First United Oak Park
McCormick Seminary
Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church Sixth-Grace Fourth Presbyterian
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 The Living Bible
Friday, Sept 28 & Saturday, Sept 29
7 to 9 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville
Watch the Bible "come to life"! Scenes from the Bible are reenacted in a realistic dramatization involving actors, accompanying Scriptures, and inspirational music. Continuously repeating show is free and requires no reservation. View flyer
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 McCormick Days
"Global Churches, Local Ministry"
15 - 16 October 2012
Voices of Christians from around the world can be heard in our own backyards through vital worshipping communities of immigrant Christians. How have the major shifts of the last 30 years impacted the global Church? What are the implications and opportunities for local ministry?
Alums and all interested community members are invited to join us for McCormick Days to engage these questions and connect with one another! Learn more.
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 CROP Walk CROP Walk Chicago is Sunday, October 21, 2012
The CROP Walk is a fundraiser that re-enacts the walk millions must make each day for basic water and food. Together walkers raise $50,000 each year for causes like water collection for women in Kenya (video).
Check out August in the calendar for Recruiter Rally dates to pick up materials for your team. |
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¿Se habla español?
St. Peter's United Church of Christ is offering Spanish language classes for clergy and others who are looking to learn, primarily for ministry purposes.
Who do you know who ought to hear about this?
Wednesday - Friday afternoons
$20/class session
2805 N. Linder Avenue, Chicago (near Diversey and Central)
Fall's schedule of new classes will start in mid-September as sufficient numbers of students express interest. Please contact Rev. Jeremy McLeod at 773-556-3836 or jeremy.mcleod@ valpo.edu. |
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Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
 The Summer camping season of 2012 has come it its end. But you can still spend time at camp and help prepare for next year! Fall Work Weekend is October 12-14th We'll provide the meals and housing, just bring your elbow grease! Contact us at registrar@prescamps.org. |
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Order 2013 Mission Yearbooks
 Thousands of Presbyterians use the Mission Yearbook for their personal devotions, to open meetings, and stay connected to the national and international mission of the PCUSA.
Each church will receive a free office copy, for pickup at the November 17, 2012 Assembly meeting. For more, order together through the presbytery to bring the price down from $16.95 to $12.95 apiece. |
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Resource Center
E-books: Borrow e-books to read on your computer or Kindle.
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