The first Presbytery Assembly meeting of 2014 is at Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church, registration at 9am.

Who brings your church's voice and vote to Presbytery Assemblies in 2014? Record your commissioners easily online. 

Could Presbytery Assembly be more like TED Talks? TED Talks touch on innovation and culture, often through storytelling, presented in engaging ways...in under 20 minutes. Watch.

February 8th Topics: Bible Studies in Bars, Gospel Lessons in Improv Comedy, and 21st Century Church. Download the flyer. 

River Forest First Pres. members collected 1,800 books to honor a young diplomat killed in Afghanistan. Now the books are going to help struggling mothers. Read the full article at chicagotribune.com.

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Please pray for Rev. Carol McDonald, Executive of our synod, the Synod of Lincoln Trails. Her husband, Rev. David McDonald, died on January 25 after being in a serious car accident. Service information.

To complete and submit the Annual Statistical Report, each congregation will need the user ID and password that was mailed to your church from Chicago Presbytery. If you lost or never received this information, contact Kitty Ridley via kridley@chicagopresbytery.org or 312-488-3010

1-day training event with real, actionable advice for your women's ministry from Group Publishing.

• Connecting Women to God
• Connecting to Your Community
• Connecting Your Leadership Team
• Connecting the Generations

First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton
Saturday, February 1st, 9am-3pm. More info and registration

Ancianas, Ancianos, Diaconisas, Diáconos y Jóvenes: Las Iglesias Presbiterianas Hispanas de Chicago te invitan a talleres que serán de gran bendición. Más info.

Photo by Dawn Endico

 

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

 

Facilitated by Mark Bowman

February 7-8, 2014

Pine Lake Retreat and Conference Center in Wisconsin

Tuesday Evening Lecture at Wildwood Presbyterian Church 

A Story of Perseverance: The Civil Air Patrol and Beyond. Speaker: Jill Paulson. More info.

Tuesday, February 11, 7 - 8:30pm

 

Chicago Temple Gospel Choir at Chicago Second Presbyterian's concert series "Sounds of the South Loop"
Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 2:00pm
Download flyer.

Rev. J. Kameron Carter, Ph.D

McCormick Theological Seminary Sponsors Three Lecture Series for Black History Month. All lectures will be held at the seminary and are free and open to the public. More info and lecture topics.

February 17 and 18 

"The Task and Challenges of Self-Care" - Healthy Balance in our Lives. Presenter: Dr. C Vanessa White, Professor of Spirituality at Catholic Theological Union

February 19, 2014

Christ Church of Oak Brook. More info and registration

Saturday, February 22, Faith and Fellowship Night at the Chicago Wolves AHL hockey game. How to get group tickets.

Leadership, Education and Development - For The Whole Church. Get a sneak peak at this year's workshops

Worship Alive! is presenting workshop Becoming Who We Are: Worship in Multicultural Communities. More info.

Speaker: Jorge Lockward 

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 2-5pm 

Euclid Avenue UMC

March 13, 2014

Gratz Center, Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church

Pastors, musicians, and worship committees: Louisville, KY is hosting one of the six national hymnal events. Worship, workshops, and presentations will focus in on global music, how to teach a new hymn, and theology. 

 
March 14-15, 2014. More info.

It can be difficult for a youth worker who identifies as "progressive" or "liberal" to find a tribe. Join us for a diverse line-up of speakers, fresh ideas for the theory and practice of youth ministry, and space to share your voice. March 19 - 21, 2014 Chicago Fourth Presbyterian Church. Info and Registration.

Photo by Lt. Comdr. Charles Fenno Jacobs © 1942

 

What do you want in your tool box? Vote here regarding your church's challenges, needs, and interests.

 

Your answers will be used to determine topic, speakers, and scheduling for a 2-day "Church Tune-up" conference from the Presbytery's Proactive Transformation Project.

Debbie Kolacki is giving a tour of the 2014 Vacation Bible School Curriculum landscape, live on February 6. Listen in online!

The Empower Ministry team has funds available to help you learn and grow. 

Clergy and officers can receive up to $600 in funds. More info and application.

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

• Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking an Administrative Secretary 
• First Presbyterian Church of Homewood is seeking a part-time Director of Music.
• 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

2014 Moderator's Theme: 

"Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind"

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