The next time you see the Preview, it will be called Presbytery Connect. 

The name change reflects that this email newsletter is no longer just a glimpse at the upcoming area calendar, but a hub for various ministry groups to learn about news, events, tools, and resources for the purpose of connecting to them and to one another.

Presbytery Connect will continue to arrive in your inbox twice a month, and you do not need to re-subscribe. 

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 needed across the U.S. and around the world. Can your church bring at least 30 Hygiene Kits to the Harvest at 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. Workshop schedule and registration

October 15-17, Potawatomi Inn

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.

Join us for a two-night retreat for 9-12 grade youth and their friends in the Presbyteries of Chicago and Blackhawk. More info and registration. 

November 1-3

Speaker: Andrea Kirksey 

Location: Covenant Harbor Retreat Center, Lake Geneva, WI

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.

Each participant will receive resources for training volunteers in your church!Saturday, October 26, 9am - 11:30am @ Evanston First Presbyterian. Flyer and registration

• Youth Leaders
• Mission Trip Leaders
• Summer Camp Counselors
• VBS Directors and Teachers
• Sunday School Teachers

March 1, 2014. 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 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 October 18 - 20. Email him to invite him to your church

Experiencing God's Grace

Wheaton First Presbyterian

Friday, October 18th 7pm-9:30pm

and Saturday, October 19th 9am-Noon

Registration is on our website 

Friendship Presbyterian Church, at the Norwood Park Metra Station - 6088 N. Northwest Hwy. in Chicago

Prepare-Enrich Facilitators Training. How do you stimulate helpful conversation with an engaged couple? More info. 
Monday, October 21 9am - 3:30pm 

Samaritan Counseling Center, Evanston

 

Put your faith into action during Food Week of Action (October 13-20) & World Food Day (October 16):

 

Defend Farmworkers! Urge change as a customer. 

Defend Family Farmers! Transparent Trans-Pacific Partnership

Defend Restaurant Workers! Raise min. wage of $2.13/hour

Eight activities you could easily do during church events.

 

Promoted by the Presbytery's End Hunger and Homelessness Mission Team.  

• Presbyterian Hunger Program is looking to hire 12 full-time Anti-Hunger Opportunity Corps VISTA volunteers 
• Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison, WI (John Knox Presbytery) is seeking a contemporary worship leader. 
• First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights is seeking a Director of Music Programs.
• Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church in Oak Park is looking for a PT children's choir director.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Search for a call on Church Leadership Connection

Welcoming 11 new pastors under the age of 35, this presbytery has truly been blessed this summer. Hear about their new beginnings from their perspectives.  

In the news: Barbara Vaughan to serve Berkeley-Hillside Presbyterian Church as Commissioned as Ruling Elder. Read more on chicagotribune.com.

New Presbyterian Hymnals are arriving, pictured here at Arlington Heights First Presbyterian.

 

World Communion Sunday was October 6, pictured here at Chicago Heights First Presbyterian.

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

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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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