At Arlington Heights Southminster Presbyterian Church, registration at 1:30pm. Call Papers ready for print or download. 

The Harvest is in November, but stop by and visit the Hygiene Kits disaster relief promotional display at September's Presbytery Assembly. Choose 15 hygiene kit items to take with you, for free, to jump start your kit-making process. 

"Call to Discipleship - Call to Health." A conversation on changes of Medical Dues for 2014/2015 and how they impact both Plan Members and congregational budgets. 

With Edward Thompson, our Board of Pensions Representative

2pm, at September Presbytery Assembly meeting

Join the discussion on climate change impacts on food production, migration, and displacement locally and globally. Learn how can your congregation can make a difference in hunger. 

Guest speaker list in Call Papers, presented by End Hunger and Homelessness Mission Team 

Enjoy the opportunity to hear Dr. Mary Mikhael, retired President of the Near East School of Theology in Beirut, Lebanon. She is a noted authority on the church in the Middle East and the role of women in the church. 

Her Chicagoland visit is limited. See her presentation dates for September 24 - October 13. 

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

Saturday, October 5th  9:30am

& Wednesdays October 9th  - November 13th 7pm

Lake Villa District Library

Sponsored by Round Lake Calvary Presbyterian Church

Come celebrate the adoption of the covenant between the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago and the Presbytery of Chicago! This event series will take the dialogue further and move into action. Childcare available with RSVP.

October 12, 6pm
Oak Park First United

Friday, October 18, 2013, 8:30 am - 3:15 pm  

Glen Ellyn Southminster Presbyterian Church

October 27-30th:  A Discerning Missional Leadership: Church Planters Assessment. Limited openings, scholarships available!

 

November 16: Learn about 1001 New Worshiping Community movement and how your congregation can be a part. 

 

Hey Youth Workers! In order to receive periodic notices and reminders of upcoming Presbytery of Chicago youth events and meetings, sign up for the email list.

• Kenilworth Union seeks one or two PT youth ministry interns
• Kenilworth Union has an opening for an Interim Associate Minister for Children and Youth
• The Village Presbyterian Church of Northbrook is searching for a FT Youth Minister.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Search for a call on Church Leadership Connection

"God did make it possible for our small church to hold a successful VBS program..." Read more from Jane Tuma at Chicago Morgan Park. 

"We've been educating our children in worship activities: Communion, Children's Time, Service, and Offering..." Read more from Betsy Curtin at Elk Grove. 

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

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