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June 3, 2015

June Presbytery Assembly:

Presbytery Assembly: Tuesday, June 16

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The Meeting Packet will be available for download June 5th. The Assembly will gather at Flossmoor Community Church.

Upcoming Events:

Recommended 2015 Camping Options

Together Outdoors Work Group has done their homework and recommends youth, family, and racial ethnic youth leadership camps.

Check out the dates at Stronghold (IL), Geneva Center (IN), and Pilgrim Center (WI).

Scholarships are available.

"Butterfly on my head" photo by Sharan Mohandoss

Webinar: "Slow Church"

Author Chris Smith will explain how McDonaldization dominates Western culture and the possibilities and practices of "Slow Church," borrowing language from the "Slow Food" movement that contrasts Fast Food. More info and registration.

A 90 minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 2pm ET (11am PT)

"Letting Go" Labyrinth Walk

The Labyrinth Ministry Team invites you to join them for a themed walk, "Letting Go," designed to help walkers release these negative thoughts and feelings. More info about this and future hosted labyrinth walks.

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Saturday, June 13

10 to 11:30am in Buchanan Chapel

Churchwide Gathering of Women

Triennial Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women

Theme: "One Body, One Spirit"

June 18-21, 2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prisons: Dinner and Discussion

Hear how faith-based communities are addressing the plight of the incarcerated, the formerly incarcerated, and their family members. Read more in the invitation.

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Nolan Shaw

Thursday, July 16, 5 - 7pm

McCormick Seminary

Open to the public at no cost

PCUSA Big Tent 2015 in Knoxville

July 30 - August 1, 2015. More info.

McCormick Seminary goes to Big Tent

McCormick Seminary welcomes alumni/ae, current students, and former professors to an after-dinner gathering. Read more in the invitation.

Friday, July 31, 7:30pm

Tools and Resources:

By Juan Pablo Bravo for The Noun Project

Job Openings

A Youth Program Assistant is sought by Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
Work as a Director of Youth and Children's Ministries at Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
Lincoln Park Presbyterian in Church in Chicago is hiring a Music Director.

More opportunities on chicagopresbytery.org
Search for a call on PCUSA Church Leadership Connection

2015 Moderator's Theme:

"The Exhibition of the
Kingdom of Heaven to the World"

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