A Newsletter of Coming Events July 22, 2013

Upcoming Events:

Big Tent

Ten Presbyterian conferences under one tent! August 1-3, Louisville, KY. Presentations and workshops like:

Faithful Eating, Creation Care: Why are so many young people active in the food movement?
Helping Young People Transition from High School to College to Career Without Losing the Faith
Young Adult Ruling Elders: Serving as Congregation Leaders

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Kurdish Ministries presentation

Kurdish men and women in the "pinky dance" at New Year's. Photo by DVIDS, licensed Creative Commons - Attribution.

Two of the PC(USA)'s mission co-workers are ministering among Kurds in the Middle East. Hear them present on their mission of sharing the love of Christ and assisting those in need.

Presbytery Office
Tuesday, August 13

11:30am - 12:45pm
Lunch provided, so please RSVP to stine@chicagopresbytery.org by August 9th

Theological Education Sunday

Celebrate Theological Education Sunday, September 15, 2013.

Download the bulletin insert and find liturgical resources for worship.

You don't want to miss...

...Phyllis Tickle, writer, historian, and spiritual guide, do you?

Presbytery of Chicago Clergy Retreat
Time to rejuvenate
January 26-28, 2014

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Announcements:

Hunger Program Grants

Faith-Based Initiatives to Transform the Food System: From the Presbyterian Hunger Program, grants are for $100 - $1,000 with a total of $20,000 available for the year. More info and application.

Presbytery-wide Directory

Includes Congregations, Teaching Elders, Certified Christian Educators, Ruling Elders and Congregation Members elected to work groups, committees, and other entities and is updated as of April 2013. Download the PDF. Password is same as Assembly Papers.

Study materials: same gender marriage

Are there any study materials from the General Assembly to help congregations wrestle with Scripture and the confessions about same gender marriage? YES! Including a NEW 2-hour study. Browse the study materials.

(Not) Ready for the New Hymnal?

Here are two articles to share from the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song to educate early adopters and status-quo-lovers alike.

Ministry Leadership reading

Focus on building community through human gifts and differences. Request books shipped to you via lcathey@chicagopresbytery.org.

These books were recommended to Chicago Presbytery's Resource Center library by Urban Ministry expert Rev. Dr. Deborah Kapp.
Assets and leadership books

Job openings:

First Pres. La Grange is looking to hire two new part-time secretaries.
Memorial Presbyterian in Appleton, WI in Winnebago Presbytery is adding a full-time Director of Christian Education to our staff.
Evanston Northminster is looking for a full-time Parish Administrator

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Stories:

Our Triennium Delegation

"How was Triennium?!" If you can't ask an attendee, hop on over to check out the #pyt13 posts on Twitter or Instagram (over 3000 photos).

Small Church vs. Market Metrics article

"The fanci�ful delusion [that once we were a great and glorious church] keeps us from seeing the ministry right in front of us. On the other hand, the small-church lament is that things are not as they should be - an important tradition of covenant people." Read more from the Alban Institute.

2013 Moderator's Theme: "Serving As One in the Kingdom of Christ"

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Editor: Laura Cathey

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