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Presbytery Assembly: Tuesday, June 18
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Chicago Second's Landmark Celebration
The National Historic Landmark status represents the highest recognition for sites of national significance in culture and history. Second Presbyterian is the only Chicago church so honored.
Sunday morning worship - June 2, 11am
Speaker: Ms. Susan Burian, who wrote the church's application
Sermon: "Like Living Stones" 1 Peter 2:4-10, Rev. David Neff
Ceremony - Thursday, June 20, 6pm Presentation of the National Historic Landmark Plaque
Wine and cheese reception. More info.
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Youth Witnessing Against Violence
"Youth Witnessing Against Violence" through the Performing Arts. Dance, music, and theater performances by arts ministries in 7 southside Presbyterian churches. View flier.
June 9 - Chicago Pullman Presbyterian Church Food & Fellowship - 2pm Witness - 3pm
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Ecumenical Prayer Service
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4pm Opening Reception 5pm Prayer Service
13th Annual Ecumenical Prayer Service For Christian Unity. Speaker: Rev. Deborah Paton 2012 Moderator, Chicago Presbytery
The reception will highlight ecumenical observances of several local congregations from the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Hosted by St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Cathedral. More info |
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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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 Last chance for savings June 1 is the deadline to pre-order the new PCUSA hymnal "Glory to God: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs" at the best price. |
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June 8 is our Mission Yearbook Day
 Presbyterians across the nation and the globe will be praying for our food ministries on June 8. That's because our mission story is featured that day in the PCUSA Mission Yearbook. It's a great story - the efforts of all our congregations come together to make a difference. Read it and say a prayer for the mission of others! |
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 Song Leading Seminar
The Enlivening Congregational Song seminar is offered in June/July 2013.
Church musicians, worship leaders and clergy will build skills in leading and strengthening congregational singing.
Schedule determined to meet needs of participants. Learn more.
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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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Classifieds: Horizon's Bible Study
 Considering the 2013-2014 Horizons Bible Study? Karen Scouten - member at Wheaton First - has 40 copies available for sale. Save on shipping by getting them locally.
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Study materials: same gender marriage
 What are congregations to be doing to get ready for the likely discussions at GA 2014? Are there any study materials from the General Assembly to help congregations wrestle with Scripture and the confessions about same gender marriage? YES! Browse the study materials. |
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Our Churches in the News
Highland Park Presbyterian: "'We're lucky to have a congregation with a pretty progressive mind-set around different styles of music as part of the worship setting,' said church member and jazz pianist Ken Johnson." -- tribune.com
Christian Century: "Sometimes popular religion seems to be almost anti-ideas, so it's the mission of this magazine to present Christian theology and religious thinking in intellectually challenging and responsible ways." -- Dr. John Buchanan interviewed on Different Drummers. youtube.com
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Creating Covenant with our Neighbors
Rev. Jay Moses, Associate Pastor, Wheaton First Presbyterian: "Our group found it difficult to talk about our own relationship - Muslim/Presbyterian - without talking about our commitment to others outside our church and mosque walls who are much in need." Read more...
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2013 Moderator's Theme: "Serving As One in the Kingdom of Christ"
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