February Presbytery Assembly Meeting 
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LEAD 2013
Schedule of sessions now available!
Leadership, Education, and Development for the Whole Church. New Elders, Deacons and Clerks of Session: Numerous workshops to equip you!
Get excited for session AM 10: "Ministry with 'MIA' Youth After Confirmation" from Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry at Chicago Fourth The Rev. John W. Vest
March 2, 2013 at Wheaton First |
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Evil: Conversations with the Bible
"Evil: Conversations with the Bible and with Contemporary Voices" More info. 
Monday, February 18, 1pm and 4pm
The Zenos Lectures are free and open to the public to offer the wider community the opportunity to hear what's on the hearts and minds of some of our greatest Biblical scholars.
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True North Boundary Training
 Healthy Relationships, Power Dynamics, Red Flags, Pulpit Transfer.
February 21, 8:30 am
Yorkfield Presbyterian
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 Choir Directors: Advanced training James Winfield is offering a choral conducting workshop on Saturday, February 23, at the Union Church of Hinsdale. More info. |
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Lenten Retreat
 DeKoven Center's annual Lenten Retreat will be facilitated by Dr. Phyllis Tickle. This retreat will tie the global shifting sands of our times to the renewed hallmarks of the life of an observant Christian.
Escape to Racine, WI February 22-24, 2013
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Painting by Ann-Lise Hammann Jeannot
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"World Day of Prayer" Service
"I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me" Preacher: Lisa L. Thompson
Friday, March 1 @ 7pm |
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Presbyterian College Night
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"Growing into Tomorrow...Today"
This holistic retirement planning seminar is designed for mid- to late-career clergy and lay Benefits Plan members. Covered partners and fiancés/fiancées are encouraged to attend.
Board of Pensions Seminar March 11 - 12 at McCormick Seminary |
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Common-Sense Gun Legislation
 Our Springfield representatives heard our goals to pass House Bill 5831... |
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Mission Partnership through Covenants
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Higgins Scholarship for Seminarians
The Higgins Scholarship Fund is a need-based scholarship for seminarians and PhD candidates in ministry under care of Chicago Presbytery. Awards are made on the basis of financial need and potential for ministry, in amounts between $2000 and $5000. Completed Application Due: March 24, 2013. More info and application. |
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"Bajo el arco" by Fernando Reyes Palencia
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Mission Trip - Guatemala
Participants may visit families with a social worker in a local community, help construct a simple home, or sort supplies in a warehouse. More info.
July 6-14, 2013
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Grant for Facilities Accessibility
The Retirement Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 Accessible Faith Grant Program to enable houses of worship to make accessibility improvements to their facilities. View flier. The program is available to houses of worship in six metro Chicago counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and McHenry. More info and application. |
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Our Churches in the News
Christian Century: Rev. Nanette Sawyer was interviewed about her calling in two of our churches - Chicago St James and Chicago Grace Commons. Read more.
Carroll County Comet: Susan (Duff) Peterson was recently ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Chicago Presbytery. Read more.
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Job Openings
Chicago Presbytery is seeking a Youth Ministry Coordinator to plan presbytery-wide youth events and foster a network among youth ministers.
The Presbyterian Mission Agency is currently recruiting candidates for positions in the recently restructured Communications Ministry. |
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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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