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Presbytery Assembly meeting:
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September Presbytery Assembly
There's still time to answer the two-question Vision survey (if you didn't fill out the paper copy in your Floor Papers) to tell the task force what's a priority.
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City Youth Worship
 The Way We Sing Praise & Worship Youth Worship for 6th - 12th graders |
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Lincoln Park Alternative Christmas Store
Chicago Lincoln Park is sponsoring a pop-up shop for the holidays with accessories from Third World artisans, olive oil from Palestinian farmers, photography from Lincoln Park Community Shelter, and baked holiday goodies. View flyer Saturday, Dec.1, Sundays, Dec. 2 and 9 |
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 Messiah - Morgan Park
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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 Sing-Along Messiah
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago Sunday, December 2
at 3:30 p.m.
Chicago Chamber Orchestra. Bring your Messiah score, or purchase one at the door. A festive holiday reception will follow the performance. View flyer. |
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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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Carols, Lessons, and Songs
Sat, Dec 8, 7:30pm
The first concert in our new series of great music will feature Salon Vocal with a program of much-loved Christmas music. View flyer or purchase tickets. |
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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 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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Connect: Hygiene Kit Harvest success!
Many of our churches brought kits to the Assembly meeting, which will benefit victims of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. See the pictures! |
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 Advent ideas What are you doing for Advent? Curriculum and study recommendations for children and adults from eight of our churches. |
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Our Churches in the News
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"Latino Youth Initiative officials learned about the funding cuts last month, and immediately reached out to organizations, including the First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield." chicagotribune.com
35 Facebook Pages Heights Residents Should 'Like' (number 23 is our favorite, plus "The Egg and I") patch.com
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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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 Food Justice news "If hunger is to be eradicated, helping small farmers to get organized, allowing them to develop sustainable agro-ecological production, and defending local and regional food systems will be critical parts of the struggle." Read more in the Food Justice e-newsletter. |
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Presbyterian Camps - Saugatuck, MI
 If you didn't snag the 2013 schedule for camp at Assembly, download a copy. You can still consider us your winter "Michigan getaway." Contact Vicki at registrar@prescamps.org for pricing and availability. |
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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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