A Newsletter of Coming Events August 12, 2013

Upcoming Events:

Theological Education Sunday

Celebrate Theological Education Sunday, September 15, 2013.

Download the bulletin insert and find liturgical resources for worship.

Chicago Sabeel Conference

October 3-5, 2013

"A Wide Tent for Justice: Next Steps for Peace in Palestine/Israel"

St. James Cathedral

65 East Huron Street, Chicago

Speakers include Sam Bahour, a Palestinian consultant and business leader in Ramallah and many others. Come and get updated on the latest news from Palestine and Israel. Speaker schedule and registration

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:

Order 2014 Mission Yearbooks

A PC(USA) mission story every day! Is your church giving Mission Yearbooks to your college-bound youth as a daily devotional?

Each church will receive one free office copy at the November 16, 2013 Assembly meeting. For more copies, order together through the presbytery to get the discount from $16.95 to $12.95 apiece.

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.

(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.

Child Safe Spaces reading

Looking to build a safe and supportive children's ministry? Borrow these books, shipped to you via lcathey@chicagopresbytery.org.

Recommended by boundaries expert and Certified Christian Educator Loretta Gratias-Bremer. Read her reviews!

Job openings:

Chicago Fourth seeks a full time Editorial Assistant
A full time Junior High and Youth Mission Director is needed at Chicago Fourth
The Presbyterian Church of Barrington seeks a part time Interim Director of Children's Ministries

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Stories:

Wisdom from our pastors

Teaching elders in our congregations have been writing up a storm, giving interviews and presentations this summer. Here are some recent highlights:

Social Media workshop on pcusa.org, John Vest, Chicago Fourth

Confession on liturgylink.net, Teri Peterson, Palatine

Interim Ministry on nextchurch.net, Anne Fisher, Barrington

Interview on suntimes.com, Lauren Cochran, Clarendon Hills Community

Big Tent 2013 ends

Weren't able to go to Big Tent this year? Ten PC(USA) conferences all at once meant at lot of sharing of ideas - from Ruling Elder training to youth-centered community organizing and beyond. Read up on the highlights from Presbyterian News Service.

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

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Upcoming Events

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Who We Are

About Preview

Hundreds of elders, educators, and church leaders read the Chicago Presbytery Preview email, sent the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

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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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