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Presbytery Assembly meeting:
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September Presbytery Assembly
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Hygiene Kit Harvest
 Join in the 2012 POC Hygiene Kit Harvest for disaster relief. Can your church bring 25 kits to the November 17 Presbytery Assembly? Invite your friends on Facebook. |
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Leading Congregations in Change
9:15- 10:45 am, Pre-Presbytery events
 Our culture and neighborhoods are changing; are we? For pastors and lay congregational leaders. Learn more. Proactive Transformation Project Rev. Tassie Green 708-334-0549 revtassiegreen@gmail.com
R ecover the good news we have to offer one another and the people in our communities. Learn more. With Rev. Dave Loleng, Office of Evangelism and Church Growth, PC(USA). |
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 2013 Mission Yearbooks Read a mission story each day from Presbyterians around the globe. Each church will receive a free office copy, for pickup at the November 17, 2012 Assembly meeting. For more books, email Laura Cathey. |
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Fernando Ortega at Evanston First
Originally trained as a classical pianist, Fernando Ortega has risen to prominence in the Christian community as a singer and songwriter of immense sensitivity and charm. Fernando has a unique ability to draw God's people into authentic worship through classic hymns and original worship songs.
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7:30pm
Tickets are available online or through the First Pres office (847-864-1472). All proceeds will benefit Emmaus Ministries.
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 Messiah - Morgan Park
Morgan Park Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir Sunday, December 2, 2012 3:30pm
with Classic Act Choral Ensemble The Men of St. Edmonds Chatham Fields' Lutheran Church Chancel Choir 60 Voice Mass Chioir |
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 Messiah - Riverside
Sunday, December 16th at 4 pm
Riverside Presbyterian Church
Annual performance of Handel's Messiah with orchestra, chorus and soloists. Free will offering is given. The performance lasts about 1 1/2 hours with a Wassail Bowl Reception afterwards. More info: contact Sally Sloane or 708/822-0655
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From Presbytery Moderator Deb Paton
 "Join me for a conversation on partnerships - between large and small churches, suburban and urban churches, even ecumenical and interfaith - to share past experiences and new possibilities, to dream big and outside the box, to consider benefits and challenges, and to connect with others looking for partners in mission and ministry." Read more or express your interest. |
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Israel/Palestine Trip
Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah.... The Middle East Task Force invites you to travel in the guided tour, "Abraham's Children in Contemporary Israel and Palestine," June 15 - 29, 2013.
Many pastors have received small grants from the Presbytery continuing education fund for past trips. More info. |
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Our Churches in the News
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Holy Land Advent Devotional
Will your Advent observances remember the city of Bethlehem's present-day dwellers?
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Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
 Did you know, ordained teaching elders of Chicago Presbytery stay for free at Presbyterian Camps? Get serious about that winter retreat time! Presbyterian Camps is currently updating our website, but feel free to contact Shelley at director@prescamps.org with your photos for the updated site! |
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Shared Resources Library
Does your stewardship committee feel lost or frustrated? Get some perspective for check-out from our Presbytery's Resource Center. Browse collection or email Laura Cathey to borrow. On Not Your Parents' Offering Plate and Creating Congregations of Generous People: "Lots of good, very basic information which helped in this years' Stewardship campaign and will help as I lead our Giving Ministry in 2013." -- Bob LeMay, Moderator of the Giving Ministry at Hoffman Estates, Church of the Cross |
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Connect: Church and Neighborhood
Children at Community Presbyterian Church in Broadview led an initiative to collect pennies for the local food pantry, and the total funds will allow for 50 fresh turkeys to be given out for Thanksgiving Dinners this year. View photos or post stories of involvement your church has in the community on our Facebook wall. |
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Want to hear how these events went? Read stories of this presbytery's people and churches in Our Common Ministry.
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Hundreds of elders, educators, and church leaders read the Chicago Presbytery Preview email, sent the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
You can reissue or modify this content for your own church bulletin or newsletter, without crediting the Preview, but please credit any organizations, photographers, etc, that we credited.  This listing of upcoming events is sponsored by the Communications Work Group of the Presbytery of Chicago Presbytery Coordinating Commission. Editor: Laura Cathey
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