Reminder: Learn How the Vitality Program Works
Vitality™ provides Concordia Health Plan members with the tools to help make healthier choices that fit into your daily life. A program to help Concordia Health Plan members learn how it works will be held Monday, March 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church (school entrance), 9035 Grant Avenue, in Brookfield. Snacks will be provided. Please register no later than noon on Monday, March 7, by sending an email to Steve.Gruenwald@concordiaplans.org.

Parenting Workshop
St. John Lutheran Early Learning Center (ELC), 7214 South Cass Avenue, Darien,  will present a FREE Parenting Workshop open to the community on Monday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m.  The topic will be "Parenting Styles and Their Impact on Children" with featured speaker Dawn Lantero. For more information, call 630-324-6582, or email elc@sjlcdarien.org  Print flyer

Luther North 2016 Spring Scholarship Auction
"An Evening in Paris" will be held Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m., Ridgemoor Country Club, 6601 W. Gunnison, Harwood Heights. Join friends of Luther North for dinner, open bar, and live and silent auctions. For more information and tickets, visit luthernorthcollegeprep.org/events.

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Artist Series Final Event
Chicago Bronze, a 15-member English bell choir, will perform Sunday, April 3, at 3 p.m. Performances will take place at St. John's Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln, Lombard. An informal reception with refreshments will follow. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be received, and the public is most cordially invited.

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Christ Academy Registration
Registration is now open for Christ Academy High School (CAHS) and Phoebe Academy High School (PAHS) 2016 on the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The academy events are opportunities for young men and women to dig deeper into the theology and practice of the Church.
Dates:
Phoebe Academy High School: June 19-25
Christ Academy High School (Two Weeks): June 19-July 2
Christ Academy High School (Alpha): June 19-25
Christ Academy High School (Beta): June 26-July 2
Learn more at www.ctsfw.edu/ChristAcademy, www.ctsfw.edu/PAHS, email ChristAcademy@ctsfw.edu or call 800-481-2155.

2016 District-Wide Youth Gathering - CRAVE
Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush Street, Roselle, is hosting its 2016 Gathering for high school youth from across the district on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9. Activities include worship, a powerful drama skit, videos, a special speaker and prayer stations. The featured band is 7eventh Time Down. A service project will again be a part of CRAVE. Contact Mark Novacek for additional information. Follow them on Facebook at The Gathering 2016. Price: $40 per person (students AND leaders). Registration forms and payment due at check-in of event.
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Attend Sabor Latino Benefit Banquet for San Pablo
You are invited to support Iglesia San Pablo, Aurora, at a Sabor Latino (Latin Flavor) Benefit Banquet in Batavia. It will be held Sunday, April 10, 5-8 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road, Batavia, Illinois. Please RSVP to the San Pablo church office, 630-820-3450, by April 1. Print flyer

International Student Ministry 2016 Equipping Conference
The Equipping Conference, Thursday, May 26, through Saturday, May 28, encourages and equips those who lead and serve international student ministries. Sponsored by International Student Ministry, Inc., the event offers motivational speakers (including NID Mission Facilitator Rev. Keith Haney and Pastor Tim Bayer from St. Mark's, St. Charles), Bible study, interest sessions and time for networking and fellowship. It will be held at Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Drive, Belleville. For Information, visit www.isminc.org, email sminc@isminc.org, or call 715-677-4877. Print flyer

More Than Giving - A Conference on Stewardship
This conference, sponsored by the LCMS Office of National Mission and DOXOLOGY:  The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel, will be held  August 19-20, at the Chiara Center, 4875 LaVerna Road, Springfield, Illinois. Presenters will provide a sound biblical and theological foundation while offering practical stewardship solutions for churches large and small. For information and to register, visit doxology.us/events/il-insight-more-than-giving. Registration cost is $85.  Discounted lodging is available at the retreat center, or at three local hotels. Registration closes August 4.

2016 LCMS Youth Gathering - District Event Registration
Registration is now available for the District Event as well as T-shirts for the 2016 National Youth Gathering. 

The Northern Illinois District Event will take place on Monday, July 18. Our district will have a private show by Nathan Kepner and Morgan Tsu-Raun, the comedians, illusionists, and circus artists  of "The Crescent Circus." The event costs $15 per attendee. If you bundle the District Event with the district T-shirts, the total cost is $20 per person.

All registrations will be online this year for congregations, using Google Form. Registrations for the event and the shirts will be accepted through April 30. Print flyer. For more information email NIDNYG16@gmail.com or visit ni.lcms.org/youth-ministry.

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