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True North Boundary Training
 - Power and Vulnerability
- Pulpit Transference
- Personal Needs and Self-Care
Chicago Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church May 18, 2013, 8:30am Flier and registration |
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Concert - Sounds of the South Loop
 The Zephyr Ensemble includes French horn, clarinet, bassoon, oboe and flute in a dynamic quintet of strong music. Tickets and more info. May 22nd, 6:00pm
Chicago Second Presbyterian |
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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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Commissioned Ruling Elder Conference
 "Empowering Leadership for a Changing Church" 3rd Annual Commissioned Ruling Elder Conference June 13-15, 2013 |
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Big Tent
Ten Presbyterian conferences under one tent! Count 'em:  - Evangelism and Church Growth Conference
- Compassion, Peace and Justice Conference
- Healthy Ministries Conference
- National Elders Conference
- National Multicultural Church Conference
- Presbyterian Communicators Network Conference
- Racial Ethnic and Immigrants Convocation
- Seminary Support Network Conference
- Theology, Worship and Education Conference
- World Mission Conference
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Presbytery-wide Directory
Includes Congregations, Teaching Elders, Certified Christian Educators, Elected Ruling Elders and Congregation Members, work groups, committees, and other entities and is updated as of April 10, 2013. Download the PDF. |
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 Song Leading Seminar
The Enlivening Congregational Song seminar is being offered again in June/July 2013.
This series of five, 3-hour sessions for church musicians, worship leaders and clergy builds skills in leading and strengthening congregational singing.
Seminar days and times will be determined to meet the schedules of the participants. Learn more.
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"Setting a Tone of Boldness" webinar
Is your ministry being harmed by fear? An all-new 90-minute webinar presented by Tom Ehrich - Episcopal minister, Web publisher, and church consultant.
Tuesday, May 21, 2pm ET
Presented by the Presbyterian Outlook
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Save the Date for Hygiene Kits in Nov.
 Assistance given to victims of Hurricane Sandy by CWS and PDA last fall depleted the supply of Hygiene Kits and Emergency Clean-up Buckets.
Can each congregation in the Presbytery of Chicago respond by assembling at least 25 Hygiene Kits and at least 1 Emergency Clean-up Bucket by November 16 for the Assembly meeting? |
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Our Churches in the News
Libertyville First: First Presbyterian Awards $25,000 Grant to Feed My Starving Children. The church tithed 10 percent of the funds from a recent capital campaign to provide the grant. Read more on Patch.com  Lake Forest First: The church reaches out to college students across the street, reviving a connection after decades apart. Watch video.
 Is your church a covenant partner? You're featured in this video celebrating our connectional mission work! Watch video.
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Volunteers available
 Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection (DOOR) hosts service learning trips for junior high and high school youth.
Do you need a few extra hands to work on Vacation Bible School? Or maybe just get a closet cleaned out? Please email Krista at Krista@DOORnetwork.org or call her at 312.545.3667 if you have a project for these youth.
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Small, But Mighty!
The story behind the November 2012 Assembly"Small churches seldom host the Presbytery Assembly Meeting because they do not have the space and resources to do so. However, as the small churches of Mission Council 8 discovered, it can be done if churches work in collaboration." Read more...
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"Top 10 Reasons Our Kids Leave" article
An evangelical perspective on why students need religion instead of faith lite.
"Our kids are smart. They picked up on the message we unwittingly taught. If church is simply a place to learn principals to achieve a better life in community...you don't need a crucified Jesus for that." Read on... |
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2013 Moderator's Theme: "Serving As One in the Kingdom of Christ"
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