Events and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church Workers in Northern Illinois - October 15, 2015
October 17 Meeting
The next meeting of the NID Parish Nurses will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1225 Second Street, Belvidere, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Lori Trinche, Lutherans for Life, will present on Life Teams. Print agenda
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Women's Leadership Conference
Trinity Green Trails in Lisle, Illinois, is the host site for a Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, November 7, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 for light breakfast). The conference, "Be Connected 2015" will explore the topic "Life Un-pinned: Pursuing a Life of Purpose in a Pinterest-Perfect World." It is organized by the Women's Leadership Institute at Concordia University Wisconsin, in Mequon. Register online at blog.cuw.edu/wli. Trinity Green Trails is located at 2701 Maple Ave., Lisle, Illinois. Print flyer  Print registration
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Free showing of 40
Lutherans for Life invites you to attend a free showing of 40 at Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St, Downers Grove, Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. 40 is a compelling new documentary that examines the effects of abortion on our nation over the last 40 years since Roe v. Wade. The film showcases interviews with dozens of pro-life leaders and presents abortion as the most important human rights issue of our time.
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Free Clinic
Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush Street, Roselle, will be hosting "The Clinic" on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is an outreach event to support the community by striving to meet human needs in Christ's name. Professionals will be on hand to provide free Medical, Dental, Vision and Chiropractic Screening, Food, Clothing, Hair Cuts, Legal, Entertainment, Family Photos, Prayer, Comfort Dogs and Companionship. For additional information call  847-289-7200 or visit www.trinityroselle.com.
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New Starts...New Believers Benefit Dinner
"In His season . . . seizing any opportunity to bless" Galatians 6:9-10. The annual New Starts...New Believers Benefit Dinner for our work together in local missions through the LCMS Northern Illinois District will be held Sunday, November 15, at the Marriott Hotel, Burr Ridge, 5:00 p.m. cash bar, 5:30 p.m. dinner. All interested mission supporters are invited; adults only, please. Respond by November 9 to the NID president's office, ronda.wilmot@ni.lcms.org.
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A Place to Stop and Enjoy the Sites of Old Florida
Are you looking for a place to either vacation at or have an extended stop along the way with your camper as you go to your vacation destination? Ascension Lutheran Church, 3975 Highway 90, Marianna, Florida, welcomes you to visit them as you travel to campgrounds this winter.  Visit their website, ascensionmarianna.org, for further information or directions to the church. If you have any questions please call the church office at 850-482-4691.
District Position Available
 Sue Green, the district's Vice President for Lutheran Church Extension Fund, is stepping into the position of NID Mission Advocate, effective October 1, replacing Teri Rice who is relocating to Nashville. The NID and LCEF together are seeking applicants for the full-time position of District Vice President for Lutheran Church Extension Fund. The position is based at the district office in Hillside, Illinois, with home office accommodation and frequent travel around the district and to national LCEF events. Please share this job description with any qualified members in your congregation who may be interested. 
 
Submit resumes to the President's Office, 2301 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162 or email to Ronda.Wilmot@ni.lcms.org.
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Trinity, Lombard
Part-time Secretary/Receptionist
Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 1165 S Westmore Meyers Road, Lombard, seeks a part-time secretary-receptionist to work Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Experience preferred. Good phone skills, a capacity to multi-task and the ability to work well with children are musts. Position pay $14 per hour. Contact 630-629-8765 or churchinfo@trinitylombard.org.  Print position description

Wheat Ridge Ministries, Itasca
Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant to the President supports the work of the President's office and the Senior Vice President's office including personal correspondence, presenting social media messages, handling travel arrangements, human resources, general office management, and all activities related to the work of the Board of Directors. Print position description For more information, visit wheatridge.org/employment
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.
For Pastor's Wives
'My Husband the Preacher'
Every Sunday I go to church.  Sometimes with bells on, and sometimes reluctantly, I admit.  It's a workout, with four kiddos who each need something different, need to be in different places, or who just have needs.  There are a million people to see and check in on each Sunday.  It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the life of the church, blessed by it truly, but overwhelmed by it. Print flyer
5 Simple Church Bulletin Announcement Strategies
  1. Digital Signage Display Screens-During the week when youth group meets and Bible studies are in session, people are constantly seeing the most current announcements to keep abreast of important events.
  2. Pulpit Announcements-Pick the top three announcement to share from the pulpit.
  3. Weekly Email Communication-Email is still king in terms of effective communication for many people.
  4. Church Website-Update the church website along with the print bulletin, screen announcements and email communication
  5. Church App-If your church has an app or mobile website (or wants to skip these and use a solution to help out like Service-Sheets), these locations should also be kept up-to-date with the new announcements.
Overall, setting up a plan to help you "roll out" the week's new announcements via print, visual, online, email, etc. can help you avoid forgetting something important. The end result is people who are more plugged in to your church community.
Source: ChurchTechToday.com
Relational Wellbeing and Romans 1
"When mutual trust, respect and love prevail, the Church and its workers thrive. And sadly, I find the converse to be true: when relationships are suffering, the Church and its workers are hampered in their work."  Do you agree? Read more from Grace Place Lutheran Wellness Ministries.
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. 

Rostered 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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