News and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church February 15, 2018
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From NIDnews.org:
Slice of Home
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Tabor Lutheran Church in Chicago is partnering with refugee organizations in order to help families coming to the United States make their new apartments feel like home. Read the full story at
nidnews.org/slice-of-home.
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Read all of the stories, news, and events from the LCMS Northern Illinois District 24/7 at
www.NIDnews.org.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 9035 Grant Avenue, Brookfield, will host Dr. Steven Wente's recital of historic and contemporary settings of Martin Luther's six Catechism Chorales and a survey of settings of
A Mighty Fortress across five centuries, Sunday, February 18, at 3 p.m.
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Bible Study on Racism &
the Christian Response
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Come listen to faculty and local pastors from the Chicagoland area and engage in conversation about racism. Sessions will be held at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, 8 p.m. Meet in Room CC200.
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Meetings are every other Thursday: February 22, March 8, March 22, April 5, April 19, May 3.
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Become a volunteer respite care companion with REST training. This one-day class will provide you with the education and support you need to offer a break to caregivers in your church and community.
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This course is specifically tailored for the needs of Lutheran volunteers and church workers. REST Training for Lutheran Congregations is Saturday, February 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 11456 N 11000 E Rd, in Grant Park. The $45 cost includes REST manual and lunch. Reserve your place by contacting Deaconess Sarah Gaffney at 708-785-8048 or
deaconesssarah@voiceofcare.org.
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Divorced people and their children are invited to a monthly divorce support group from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6201 Vollmer Road, Matteson, on the second Sunday of each month.
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There will be separate groups for adults and children, running at the same time. The gym will be open for play for 1 hour following the groups. The adult group will be run by a licensed professional counselor; the children’s group will be run by a person with many years of experience in working with kids. Questions? Phone Rosanne Tadsen LCPC, at The Counseling Center at St. Paul, 708-510-8469.
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Every summer, Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, offers two theological conferences for high school students: Christ Academy High School for men, June 17–30, and Phoebe Academy High School for women, June 17–24.
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For more information about Christ Academy High School, visit
www.ctsfw.edu/CAHS. For more about Phoebe Academy High School, go to
www.ctsfw.edu/PAHS. Registration is available through these sites, as is additional information for pastors and parents, including a general FAQ.
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Prayerfully Consider Visit
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The Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, biannual Prayerfully Consider Visit is set for March 14–17. For men and women considering a future in pastoral or diakonal service, whether they’re still in college or considering Church work as a second career, the Prayerfully Consider Visit is a chance to find out what it is like to be a student at CTSFW. find out more, visit
www.ctsfw.edu/PCV
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Direct Choice Dollars
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Attention college students: What are you doing this summer? An internship at LCEF is a great way to gain practical experience in an environment that is challenging and rewarding. Check out paid internship opportunities at
lcef.org/internships.
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Endowment Grant Deadline April 15
The Endowment committee of the Northern Illinois District will consider requests for small grants to programs consistent with the goals of New Starts...New Believers from the district, its congregations and any of the corporations, associations and recognized service organizations that are listed in the current Lutheran Annual. For additional information, email
mike.mast@nidlcms.org.
Print application and
submit.
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Prayer Guide:
Treasurers/Pastors:
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Church Workers:
Update Your Information
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.
Workers need to do contact updates in two places:
- District Office
- Rosters and Statistics
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