Events and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church Workers in Northern Illinois - May 15, 2015
FREE Concert
The high energy, innovative Christian band, Lost & Found, is making a stop in their final tour at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter, Downers Grove, at 7 p.m. Please bring a can of tuna or jar of peanut butter for Immanuel's food pantry.
Join the Webinar
On May 20, Military Outreach USA will be presenting the second in a series of webinars dealing with Moral Injury. This session will focus on the various emotions, stresses and moral dilemmas that an individual must deal with and how they relate to Moral Injury. Register for this webinar. (The NID is in their network of Military Caring Organizations.)
Parish Nurses' 23rd Annual Conference
The 23rd Annual Concordia Conference for Parish Nurses and Congregational Health Ministries will be held on Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, at Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin.  The theme is "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus:  Let all the Faithful Serve Him." If you need information, please email Pat Couch at 708-799-6770. There are no regular Parish Nurse mentoring meetings in either May or June.
Rural and Small Town Outreach Event
Attend the Rural and Small Town outreach event being held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1045 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, on Saturday, May 30, at 8 a.m. (registration) until 3 p.m. for the Engaging Your Community Event (EYC). The cost per participant is $25. If desired, you may make overnight reservations on your own in the Belvidere, Illinois, area. Be sure to register for the event by Friday, May 22, online or call RSTM at 888-463-5127 or e-mail. Sponsored and run by the Rural and Small Town Ministry of the national Synod office in St. Louis.
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2015 Lutheran Singles Association Conference
The Lutherans Singles Association is holding their biennial conference at Christ Lutheran Church, 311 Hershey Road, Normal, Illinois, on Friday,  June 12, to Sunday, June 14. The keynote speaker is Rev. Joel Cluver, assistant to the LCMS Central Illinois District president in the areas of Mission, Evangelism and Stewardship, who will be telling us "Everything You Wanted to Know about Prayer, but Were Afraid to Ask." Print registration form or email  conference@lsalcms.org for more information. Deadline is June 1.
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NID Officers Installation Service
All are welcome to attend the installation service for the newly elected NID officers, Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m., in the Chapel of Our Lord at Concordia University, Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest. Preacher for the service and appointed installer for the district president will be NID Vice President Rev. Mark Schulz. (The Synod president and all Synod vice presidents were previously scheduled for that day so the Synod office recommended using our NID first vice president as installer.) Following the installation of Rev. Dan Gilbert as district president, he will assume the role of installing the other elected offices, including all of the circuit visitors. For more information please call the district office at 708-449-3010 or email.
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3rd Annual Grim Mile
Dust off those running shoes! Save the date and lace up for Luther North College Prep's Grim Mile, Friday, June 12, at 6 p.m. The Grim Mile is a family friendly event run on an outdoor track. Whether you are a seasoned elite, fitness or fun runner, we have a group for you. Please consider becoming a sponsor. Register online at Luthernorthcollegeprep.org - "events" tab or email Events@luthernorth.org.
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Luther Institute and LNH - 1970 Reunion Luncheon
A reunion luncheon for Luther Institute and Luther High School North graduates from the years 1953 through 1970 will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church Life Center, 111 W. Olive Street, Arlington Heights, Wednesday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase tickets at luthernorthcollegeprep.org - "Events" tab or email Events@luthernorth.org. Lunch will be served.
Disciple-Making Summit
The Disciple-Making Summit, June 19 - 20, held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush Street Roselle, is an experiential conference designed to help you and your leadership team sharpen yourselves as disciple-makers who are carrying out our Lord's Great Commission. The experience is to help congregations build and grow holistic, transformational disciple-making communities through Word and Sacrament ministry. For information and to register visit disciplemakingsummit.org. 
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Part-Time Communications Coordinator
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1244 W. Army Trail Road, Carol Stream, seeks a part-time Communications Coordinator to serve as the point person for communications, marketing, and advertising efforts. Work hours are 20-25 hours per week.  If you wish to apply, please send a resume to Jeff Zoellick or contact him at 630-483-3143 x224. Print flyer

University Housekeeper 

Concordia University Chicago is seeking applicants for a full-time housekeeper. This position will provide housekeeping services for assigned areas. Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, retirement, and tuition reimbursement. Interested individuals should apply through their website at www.cuchicago.edu/employment.  

 

Part-Time Outdoor Education Director 

Walcamp Outdoor Ministries is seeking a part-time Outdoor Education Director. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to scheduling and leading outdoor education groups, coordinating lesson plans and programming for schools, and assisting in planning and implementing budget. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Outdoor Education Director Search Committee, Walcamp Outdoor Ministries, 32653 Five Points Road, Kingston, IL  60145.  Print flyer 

 

Part-Time Outdoor Education Instructors 

Do you love kids and working in the outdoors? Walcamp Outdoor Ministries, Kingston, Illinois, Outdoor Education staff work with school groups who come out to learn about nature, science, and God's love. This job is for those who work well with kids, can learn to teach from a lesson plan, and can think quickly on their feet. For more information visit www.walcamp.org/about/employment-opportunities.
Attention All LCMS Communicators
You are invited to join the Lutheran Communicators Facebook Group for weekly chats and action steps on Mondays at 10 a.m. Join weekly conversations about social media, communications, websites, and more for congregations, as well as utilize advice and resources from other LCMS communicators during the week. Request group membership now and join the group's conversations!
Lifting Up Life Ministry
Visit NID Life Ministry online for resources and links. LCMS Life Ministry and National Lutherans For Life are working together in our district to bring you needed tools and resources for life education and life action.
Lutheran Church Extension Fund of the Northern Illinois District
Keep offerings consistent even during vacation. Joyful ResponseŽ makes it easy, and it's free!

If you have questions about the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, please email Sue Green or call 708-223-3117. View LCEF.org or Print flyer. Check on May 2015 rates.
RESOURCES* - In Touch with a Changing World
*The following resources are for information and not intended to endorse any idea or practice. Hopefully they will help us understand more of what is going on around us. NID Rostered Church Workers are invited to submit articles or resources for consideration.
9 Tips To Get Retweets

These features are most likely to generate retweets:
  1. Ask people to share. Words like "please," "pls," "plz" and, of course, "retweet."
  2. Be informative.
  3. Use the language of the community, and be consistent with the language you usually use yourself, with which your followers are familiar.
  4. Imitate the style of newspaper headlines.
  5. Use words that appear often in other retweeted messages.
  6. Use words that express positive or negative sentiment.
  7. Refer to other people, not just yourself.
  8. Use generalizations. Statements that can be applied to a variety of situations are the most often repeated.
  9. Make it easy to read.

Source:  futurity.org  

For Pastors' Wives
'By Faith, Sarah'

Our Identity In Christ 
FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE

Church Workers:
All rostered and non-rostered church workers are asked to please update their NID contact information when there is a change of email, address, phone, etc., or if new in the district. 

Did you know: Workers need to do contact updates in three places:
1. District Office
2. Online on your SET or LEIF profile
3. Online on your LCMS Rosters and Statistics profile
 
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