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September Presbytery Assembly
Missed the Presbytery Assembly Meeting?
Not sure what to share about it with your congregation?
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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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South Africa Mission Trip
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Photo by Lollie-Pop
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April 2 - April 18, 2013 with Chicago Fourth
Experience first hand the extraordinary challenges facing the "new" South Africa, since the official end of apartheid in 1994.
Our itinerary will involve both urban and rural settings, as well as the natural wonders of the Kruger National Park. Applications due: October 1, 2012. More info. |
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Labberton Retreat
Friday, October 5, 7pm "Leadership as followers of Christ" Saturday, October 6, 9am-1pm "The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor" |
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Pet Blessing
Wheaton, First Presbyterian Church courtyard
Saturday, October 6th, at 10:00 a.m.
This service, known as the Blessing of the Animals, honors the life and ministry of St. Francis, who saw nature and animals as God's beloved creation. We will thank God for our pets, as participants bring their pets forward. |
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 CROP Walks
Oct 7, 14, and 21
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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! 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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 McCormick Days
"Global Churches, Local Ministry"
15 - 16 October 2012
Engage questions around 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.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
If you can't travel to Georgia, attend the October 2 webinar "Teaming with your Pastor" for sessions and laypeople.
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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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Presbyterian Multicultural Institute 2012
 November 5-9, 2012Montreat, NC
The 3rd Annual Montreat Multicultural Institute offers courses to enable and inspire clergy and laity in cultivating God's biblical vision to gather people of diverse identities into inclusive communities of faith. More info and course descriptions. |
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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
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Rev. Anne-Marie Hislop: "Recent events, though different in many ways, have highlighted the misunderstanding and intolerance often generated by expression of religious belief." nytimes.com
"All of this activity, Paulson said, is tied directly to the Presbyterian church's core belief about the sovereignty of God." patch.com "Richard Williams has been named as the new Coordinator of the Young Adult Volunteer program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)." pcusa.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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Connectionalism - Community Gardens
 Organic Faith is a community garden that grew out of a partnership between Ravenswood and Lake View Presbyterian churches in Chicago.  Lombard Community Garden has a weekly harvest of around 70lbs of tomatoes at their peak, which goes to the Lombard Food Pantry.
If your congregation has a community garden, post a picture of it on our wall. 
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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. |
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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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