Suicide Seminar
The Northern Illinois District Life Task Force Presents a Seminar on Suicide: Introduction to Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Postvention, and the Lutheran Approach to Suicide Ministry (a Biblical perspective). The seminar will be offered twice:

• Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 South School Street, Mount Prospect.
• Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. to noon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1225 East Second Street, Belvidere. 

Make your reservations to attend Good Vibes for a Good Cause - Voice of Care's annual evening of fun, danceable 60s music with live music from the New Invaders, Saturday, April 16, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle. For more information and to register, visit VoiceOfCare.org.

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CLEF Scholarship Gala
CLEF (Chicagoland Lutheran Educational Foundation) holds its annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday, April 16, 6 p.m., at Brookfield Zoo Discovery Center in Brookfield, Illinois. CLEF supports Lutheran schools in the city of Chicago. The mission of the CLEF Good News Fund is to partner with Chicago's Lutheran schools to ensure that every child in Chicago has the opportunity to experience Christ's love through a quality Christian education. For event information, go to goodnewsfund.org.

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60th Anniversary Celebration
Peace Lutheran Church, 24024 West Main Street, Plainfield, Illinois, will be celebrating their 60th anniversary on Sunday, May 1, with a special service at 10 a.m. followed by a luncheon. Friends and former members are invited. For further information on the luncheon, please contact the church office, plc@peaceplainfield.org or 815-436-9847.

Join Walcamp for this year's Spring Gala, Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Walcamp Outdoors Ministry Lodge, 32653 Five Points Road, Kingston. Celebrate 52 year of Walcamp history and ministry. RSVP April 29 by calling 815-784-5141 or email siteops@walcamp.org. Tickets $30/person. Visit walcamp.org/special-events/spring-luncheon-and-auction for more information.

Half for Half Summer Program Offer
Your entire youth/school group (ages 9 to 14) can come to Walcamp for Week 7 at half the cost, if 50% of your group registers for camp before May 15. If you have any questions on the "Half for Half" promotion, please email Louis Blocker, programdirector@walcamp.org, or call 815-784-5141 X 112. Print flyer for details.

General Pastoral Conference Rooms & Registration
Registration information has been distributed for the 2016 General Pastoral Conference, Tuesday, May 3, and Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Holiday Inn & William Tell Chicago SW. All attendees are responsible for making their own room reservation at the Holiday Inn & William Tell Chicago SW, 6201 Joliet Road, Countryside. Please make your reservations by April 11, 2016, and use booking code GPC.  For complete and updated information, visit the Northern Illinois District's website at ni.lcms.org/notice/2016-general-pastoral-conference. Conference registrations also are due April 11. Contact the registrar.

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Donations Needed for Chaplain's Deployment
Army Reserve Chaplain Captain Richard O. Schultz, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport, has been activated for deployment from Fall 2016 to Summer 2017 in the Middle East. Preparation for deployment begins soon, and the NID is inviting your help in assembling his chaplaincy supplies. You may view/order items directly from Concordia Publishing House's registry (search Schultz) at cph.org/giftregistry.aspx.  All donated items are needed by August 1. Your prayers are also encouraged for Pastor Schulz, his family and the congregation.