Missed the meeting? Not sure what to share with your church? Download or print the Clerk's Summary bulletin insert.

 

Executive Presbyter Bob Reynolds would like to draw your attention to: 

 

FEMA, Red Cross, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Church World Service will train those who want to assist with the long term recovery (including mission trip leaders!). More info.

One day workshop

Free of charge 

October 1 @ Chicago Pullman Presbyterian

OR October 2 @ Trinity Green Trails in Lisle

Get updated on the latest news from Palestine and Israel. Speaker schedule and registration

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

 

November 16: At Presby Assembly see how your congregation can partner with 1001 New Worshiping Communities.

 

Hygiene Kits are shipped across the U.S. and around the world, to eager recipients. The need continues. Can your church bring at least 30 Hygiene Kits to the Presbytery Assembly meeting, Saturday, November 16 in Park Ridge?

Valuable training, whether you're a Certified Christian Educator or "just" a Sunday School teacher, from the Great Lakes Association of Presbyterian Church Educators. Workshop schedule and registration

October 15-17 

Potawatomi Inn in Pokegon State Park, Indiana 

Synod COR Training Event
October 24 - 26, 2013
Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, IL

Committees on Representation (COR) guide inclusion, participation and representation at all levels of church leadership and decision making. 2013 leaders include Dr. Margaret Aymer, Dr. Reggie Williams, Dr. Virstan Choy, and Rev. Shawna Bowman. More info.

Celebrate the new covenant between the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago and the Presbytery of Chicago! Take the dialogue further and move into action. Childcare available with RSVP.

October 12, 6pm at Oak Park First United

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

Glen Ellyn Southminster Presbyterian Church

Breakfast and lunch served

Free! More info.

Hear Dr. Mary Mikhael, retired President of the Near East School of Theology in Lebanon, and noted authority on the church in the Middle East and the role of women. 

Her Chicagoland visit is limited. See event dates for 9/24 - 10/13

 

Chicago Edgewater Presbyterian Church 

Sunday, October 5, 12:30 - 4pm

More info, including free services

 

Sponsored by the Nigerian Illinois Nurses Association (NINA) in celebration of Nigerian independence.

Skills and tools to assist those who are currently married or thinking about getting married. Sponsored by Round Lake Calvary Presbyterian Church. More info 

Chicago Morgan Park Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 13 at 3:30pm

 

Rev. Dus serves the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren in Prague. Hear about the Christian call to respond to the plight of Syrian refugees. See his speaking schedule in our churches October 18 - 20. Email him to invite him to your church

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

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

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Hundreds of elders, educators, and church leaders read the Chicago Presbytery Preview email, sent the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. (But we are experimenting with week days for a while.)

 

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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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