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A total of 2025 Kits were received as part of the third annual Hygiene Kits Harvest at the November Presbytery Assembly. Read more.

December 4. Photo by Shawna Bowman. Used with permission.

Follow a photographic journey through Advent. Participants are practicing awareness as they interpret a different word each day.

View photos from local Presbyterians on the Presbytery's Twitter feed, or see the complete list from around the world collected on Pinterest. 

Ed Dykstra and the Presbytery's Anti-Violence Task Force invites you to the Sandy Hook Memorial Sit-in.

December 14, 11am

Cornell Square Park, Chicago

Happy Holly-Days Christmas Concert and Fellowship Luncheon

December 15, 3pm. More info  

Handel's Messiah and Wassail Bowl

Riverside Presbyterian

 

Learn how worship music can point toward social transformation. More info.

 

Facilitated by Mark Bowman

February 7-8 

Pine Lake Retreat and Conference Center, WI, a four-hour drive north of Chicago. Consider treating yourself to this opportunity to get away and sing. 

March 1, 2014. View flyer.

March 13, 2014

Gratz Center, Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church

For 2014, per capita is $31.18. More info

Salary Guidelines have been updated for 2014. Download. 

Fund your 2014 ministry partnership through Mission Covenants. Download application.

Dozens of tornadoes struck the Midwest on November 17. Learn how you can help. 

The deadline has passed, but a limited number of spaces remain. Priority will be given to applicants who are first-time visitors to the Holy Land. More info. 

The Empower Ministry team is ready to help clergy and officers find ways to address continuing education needs. How? With Scholarships! 

Receive up to $600 in funds. More info and application.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

• First Presbyterian Church of Homewood is seeking a part-time Director of Music.
• Wheaton Hope Presbyterian is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant.
• Presbyterian Church of Palatine seeks a half-time Director of Christian Education

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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