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September Presbytery Assembly
 Donate gently used guitars and keyboards - more info. Make sure the 25 years of your church's musician's service is recognized. Here's how.
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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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¿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
Fall's classes start in mid-September. Contact Rev. Jeremy McLeod at 773-556-3836 or jeremy.mcleod@ valpo.edu. |
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International Peacemaker Majd Lahham
 Visiting Chicago Sept 21-26. A member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus, Majd serves as assistant director of the program for Iraqi refugees in Syria. He will speak about Christian presence in the Middle East, the Damascus encounter program, and his work. Contact Paul Palmer, Moderator of Peacemaking to participate in one of Majd's sites; pmpalmer@wowway.com |
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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
Alums Mark Koenig, Theresa Cho, Sung Yeon Choi-Morrow, Jonah Salim, and Young Taek Oh will present on the shifting ecclesial landscape of the United States and the impact of global churches on local ministry.
McCormick Seminary 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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Presbytery Pastoral Care Network
 13th Annual National Gathering
"Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas: Caring for Clergy in Trying Times"
October 15-18, 2012 St. Simons Island, GA. More info
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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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True North Boundary Training
Friday, October 26, 2012
Presbyterian Church of Palatine
800 East Palatine Road
Palatine, IL 60074
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Download registration flyer.
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Bulletin inserts - aid Syria, Isaac victims
Use these bulletin insert as an appeal to stand in the GAP for others: Give. Act. Pray.
 There are more than 1.5 million people displaced within Syria and in neighboring countries. Syria insert.
Communities that have just begun to recover from Katrina and the Gulf oil spill now face another challenge to rebuild and restore their lives. Hurricane Isaac insert.
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Our Churches in the News
 | | Original photo by See-Ming Lee |
"Among the strong community support the Muslim Education Center has received since the incident [were] members of the Winnetka Presbyterian Church." suntimes.com
"Pastor of Friendship Presbyterian Church, a congregation that rents space in the historic building, said the [arson] damage was contained to the men's room." chicagotribune.com
"Members from the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville distribut[ed] 150 backpacks and school kits to children." suntimes.com
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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.
 Email us to have an e-book shared to you. |
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Training and other need-to-know's
Bet you didn't know about these great opportunities:
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Continuing Education Opportunities 2013
The Certificate in Environmental Ministry and Leadership provides clergy and lay leaders environmental advocacy tools from science, biblical studies, theology, and ethics.
2012 Brawley Lecture in gospel studies: morning of November 12, 2012, to be given by Dr. Barbara Reid, Professor of New Testament Studies, the Catholic Theological Union. 2013 Xenos Lectures by a Biblical scholar: afternoon of February 18, 2013, to be given by Dr. Carol A. Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament, Emory University. |
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Job openings
The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago Heights is looking for a choir director.
Deerfield First is in search of a Youth Intern to provide support for Junior and Senior High Youth Ministries. Carol Stream Heritage is looking for a part-time pianist. |
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