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From First Downers Grove and First LaGrange. 

Committees on Representation (COR) guide inclusion and representation at all levels of church leadership.

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

Presenters include Dr. Margaret Aymer, Dr. Reggie Williams, Dr. Virstan Choy, and Rev. Shawna Bowman. 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

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.

 

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 (right after Halloween!)

Speaker: Andrea Kirksey 

Location: Covenant Harbor Retreat Center, Lake Geneva, WI

Presentations at Libertyville First Presbyterian

Wednesdays, November 6, 13, and 20

7pm - 8:45pm

Come to hear and see powerful stories about the Democratic Republic of Congo at First Presbyterian Church of Evanston

Wednesday, November 13, 7pm

See a short film on Presbyterian churches helping build schools. Mission co-workers Bob and Kristi Rice will present with Jan Sullivan, chair of the Congo Education Excellence Project. 

Wednesday, November 20, 7pm

In "Pushing the Elephant," a Congolese woman caught in the midst of war brings peace to her family and others. Trauma expert Dr. Greg Lewis will lead discussion.

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?

 

ALL New Pastors Reunion Retreat
Group 1 - Group 22 (1986 - 2013)  

 

Hawthorn Suites in Champaign, IL
Thursday evening thru Saturday morning

November 21 - 23, 2013
Your cost is only $100
Online registration

Grammy Nominated Gospel Singer

November 23, 2013

Doors open at 5:30pm

Donation: $20, or $25 @ door

March 1, 2014. View flyer.

Thanksgiving is November 28, 2013.

If you use a 2012-2013 Planning Calendar, be advised that it erroneously lists Thanksgiving on November 21st. 

Job Openings

• First Presbyterian Church of Evanston seeks a full time Administrative Associate
• First Presbyterian Church in Des Plaines is seeking to hire an organist.
• Naperville Knox Presbyterian Church is currently accepting applications for Facilities Manager.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org

Search for a call on PCUSA Church Leadership Connection

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

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This listing of news, events, tools, and resources is sponsored by the Communications Work Group of the Presbytery of Chicago Presbytery Coordinating Commission.

Editor: Laura Cathey

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