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Presbytery Assembly Meeting:
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February Assembly 
The next Presbytery of Chicago Assembly meeting is Saturday, April 20, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville. Call Papers will be available Tuesday, April 9. Neal Presa, Moderator of the General Assembly of the PC(USA), will be preaching. (He'll also be at Rogers Park Sunday, April 21!)
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 Vision and Praxis Bible Study Did you conduct a Bible Study on Jesus' approach to one-on-one relationships? You'll have an opportunity to share highlights during the meeting. Curious? Watch the 5-minute video. |
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 Mission Witness
A highlight of the April 20 Presbytery Assembly will be Mission Witness 2013, an opportunity to experience Chicago Presbytery in mission. View flyer.
Join us at 2pm. See where your mission dollars are going - witness presbytery mission and our mission partners displayed.
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 Anti-Gun Violence Events
In the United States more than 30,000 people are killed every year by gun violence. Your congregation can do something about it. - Tell your Representatives: Common Sense Gun Law Lobbying Day - April 11, Springfield (bus available)
- See the Screening: Forum on Anti-Gun Violence and "Trigger" documentary - April 13, Chicago
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Christian Hospitality Workshop
"Church members often have the aspiration to receive strangers but not the skills..."
Author Henry Brinton will discuss welcoming others through spiritual formation, reconciliation, and outreach. View flyer
Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:30am - 2pm |
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Quilt Show and Sale - 23rd Annual
200 hand made quilts will fill the sanctuary, with quilts and other fabric arts for sale. Lunch and home-baked sweets for sale. Admission is $6 and includes a descriptive catalog.
April 13, 10am
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Youth Mission and Retreat - AWOL
 A Work Of Love: A 24-hour retreat and mission project with a local church and/or agency
For: all 6th-8th graders
Location: Fourth Presbyterian Church in downtown Chicago
April 26 - 27 |
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Retreat: toward an undivided life
Slow down, reflect, reconnect who you are with God's power working in you and through you
Living From Within are seasonal retreats in the Parker Palmer Approach. View flyer.
Friday - Sunday, April 26-28
St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein
Organized by Winnetka Presbyterian Church |
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Presbyterian Camps - Work Weekend
 Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-27
Help prep for the opening of Summer Camp 2013! We'll be cleaning cabins, raking trails, helping to fix up cabins, get the beach ready, and spending evenings around the campfire.
Check our website, www.prescamps.org for information, registration, and scholarships! |
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Continuing Education Scholarships - for you!
The Empower Ministry team has funds available to help you learn and grow.
Up to $600 in continuing education funds is available for pastors and other church leaders.More info and application
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Trade Pulpits July 14
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Photo by Charles Clegg
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We are inviting preachers in the Presbytery of Chicago to put their names into a One Sunday Pulpit Exchange. - How? You add your name to the box during the Mission Witness at the April 20th Presbytery Assembly. Trained Mystery Yentas will match preachers by the end of the meeting.
- When? For one or more worship services on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in another church in the Presbytery.
- Why? Read more.
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Church Webinars, Social Media Workshops
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What are you reading?
"What We Talk About When We Talk About God" by Rob Bell and "The Idolatry of God" by Peter Rollins
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Our Churches in the News
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Chicago Hope Presbyterian: new program called Bridges to the Future is using computer classes to help curb violence. Video and article on abc.com
How did these churches get news coverage?
Press releases! Here's a template for crafting them to catch the attention of busy journalists. |
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Did you know...?
Presbyterian World Mission has nearly active 200 mission co-workers in 50 countries, engaged in sharing faith and working against poverty and violence. You can read their letters from abroad. |
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LEAD 2013 pictures
Did you join Presbyterians in Wheaton in March for workshops, worship, and fellowship? Tag your friends. View more photos.
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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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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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