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Events and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church Workers in Northern Illinois - August 15, 2017
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From Northern Light Online:
Russian Pastor Shares His Story and Musical Talents
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Pastor Yaroslav Boychenko of the Nizhny Novgorod Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Russia visits area congregations, sharing his inspirational faith story and musical talents.
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Pastors' Wives Fellowship Event
Share with any wives of pastors in your congregation
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All spouses of pastors (actively serving, retired or widowed) in the LCMS Northern Illinois District are invited to attend a fellowship event to be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 195 Nesler Road, Elgin, Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Check in begins at 9 a.m.
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The day’s activities include a light continental breakfast, Bible study, a mission update from the Northern Illinois District, lunch, service project and speaker Sharla Fritz, of Hope Lutheran Church, Aurora.
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Kindness 5K: In Memory of Katie Kloess
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Please use in your church bulletin
Concordia University Chicago and the family of Katie Kloess have partnered to host the Kindness 5K on Sunday, August 27, at Willowbrook High School, 1250 South Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park. Katie was a Lutheran School teacher from Zion, Marengo, who died in a car accident last December.
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Not a typical road race, this run/walk/stroll is for participants at any level and includes a short worship time following the run with a Victory Lap to celebrate our Victory in Christ; a Kindness Kamp and more. Run proceeds benefit the Katie L. Kloess Life. Love. Light. Memorial Scholarship at CUC. Registration and details available at
www.CUChicago.edu/Kindness5K.
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Artist Series Begins Season
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Please use in your church bulletin
Leading off this season's events will be the husband and wife collaboration of Karin Redekopp and Mark Edwards, a piano duo team. Their twenty fingers will grace the eighty-eight keys of the Yamaha piano at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln Street, Lombard, Sunday, September 10, at 3:00 p.m.
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An informal reception with refreshments will follow each event. Works by local professional artists, possibly including painters, potters, photographers, textile artists and others, will be available for viewing and for purchase. Information is available by calling the church office, 630-629-2515.
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Reformation 500 - Regional Gathering
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Please use in your church bulletin
A kick off event will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1045 Belvidere Road, Belvidere, IL Saturday, October 7 at 4 p.m.
Print flyer
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A rally and celebration will feature special guests Rev. Dr. John and Monique Nunes. Refreshments and fellowship follow the rally. Call 815-544-8058 or email
awetzel@immanuelbelvidere.org.
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Please use in your church bulletin
A day of Lutheran Prayer Education will be held Saturday, October 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 5865 S. Arther Road, Summit. Program cost is $10 per person which includes lunch. Program is free to all LCMS pastors, but they must register. For information, email
symposium@zionlutheransummit.org or call 708-238-6737 or 708-921-9781.
Print flyer
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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Reunion
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2017 Alumni Reunion is set for September 21-22, with a special recognition planned for the class of 1967 on Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, campus. Graduates, spouses and widows of class years ending in “7” or “2” are invited to attend the annual event.
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Experience Concordia Theological Seminary
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College students who wonder how they might serve the Church have a great option with
Christ Academy/Phoebe Academy taking place November 2–5 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.
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This event affords attendees the opportunity to immerse themselves in the day-to-day life at CTSFW. This event is free of charge with housing and meals provided. Additional information and online registration can be found at
www.ctsfw.edu/CAC. To connect with a member of the CTSFW Admission staff email
Admission@ctsfw.edu or call our Admission Office at 800-481-2155.
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2017 South Region Pastors Conference
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Monday-Wednesday, September 25-27, 2017; Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center, Utica, Illinois
All conference information is available at
nidlcms.org/pastor-conferences.
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59th Convention of the District - Deadlines Approaching
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The convention is Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 2018, at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest.
September 30, 2017, is the deadline for all nominations and overtures.
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September 30, 2017 is the date requested for all delegate selections to be completed.
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Seven Facebook Growth Hacks for Churches
- Invite those who like your content to like your page
- Do more Facebook Live broadcasts
- Boost content
- Use high quality images
- Engage with those who comment on your posts
- Turn on messages and monitor them
- Turn off reviews
Source: thomrainer.com
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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.
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