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Events and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church Workers in Northern Illinois - July 1, 2017
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From Northern Light Online:
Seminar on Challenges Churches Face Today
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Dr. David Kim will be guest speaker on the challenges and issues that churches face today in a seminar being held by St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, 85 S. Constitution, Aurora, on July 15 and 16.
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Kim is an LCMS pastor serving as president and lead pastor for Glocal Mission, a church planting and training ministry in Houston, Texas. One session is in English, one in Spanish. Get the details at
NIDnews.org/challenges-facing-churches.
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In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the Good Shepherd Institute of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, will sponsor an art exhibit in conjunction with its 2017 conference.
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The theme of the exhibit is based on the great Solas of the Reformation: Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Scriptura (Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone). All artwork submitted to the exhibit should in some way reflect one or more of these cornerstones of the Reformation. Complete entry information may be found at
www.ctsfw.edu/GSIArt. The deadline for entry is July 15, 2017.
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On Sunday, July 30 at 4 p.m., Michael Scott Giuliani, a student at Concordia University Chicago, will perform an organ recital in fulfillment of the Masters in Church Music at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 260 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge. The program is based upon hymn tunes and Gregorian chant melodies, following the cycle of the liturgical year. For information, call 847-823-6656
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Members of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, Illinois, will help host the annual motorcycle Ride for Hope on Sunday, July 30. It starts in St. Charles and ends at St. Peter where a pig-roast and celebration will be held. Any riders are invited to participate and help promote Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Register by July 23. Go to
www.rideforhopeil.com.
Print flyer
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 23. In celebration of Walther Christian Academy’s Homecoming, a variety of alumni activities will be offered during the day including the Erin Stanley Memorial Softball Game, building tours, lunch and the football game. Walther Lutheran High School reunion parties are planned for that weekend. Visit
Walther.com/alumni for more details or call 708-344-0404.
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Shepherd's Canyon Retreat in Arizona has three Lutheran church worker retreats coming up: August 15-22; September 12-19; and October 10-17. Recent comments from those attending include: "This week I have begun to rethink leaving the ministry” and “This was a life-transforming experience.” Go to
www.ShepherdsCanyonRetreat.org to learn more.
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59th Convention of the District - Updates
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Nomination forms have been sent to all congregations and are to be returned by September 30. The convention is Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 2018, at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest.
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Overnight hotel accommodations are now available at:
200 S. Mannheim Road
Hillside, IL 60162
708-544-2700
Room Rate: $107 per day + 12% tax
Room Block – "NID Convention"
Please make your reservations by February 15, 2018.
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New Group Facilities Available
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Have a large group that wants to spend a weekend getting "into the outdoors"? Walcamp now rents out the Maple and Oak Cabins (Both sleep 28) for weekends this summer or try out one of the Villages, TiPi or Treehouse. Visit
walcamp.org/page/campground for information and reservations.
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Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music
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The Just Live by Faith: Make It Plain in Sermon, Service, Song is the theme for the 2017 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music to be held at Concordia University, Chicago, July 25-28. There are still scholarships available for pastors or musicians from congregations with 300 baptized or under that reduce the registration cost to half.
Click here for information.
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Director of Music, Arlington Heights
Living Christ Lutheran Church, 625 E. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, is currently looking to hire a part-time (12-15 hours/week) Director of Music. The Director of Music is responsible for leading the congregation in music Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. and for all midweek Lent and Advent services. The director will also oversee the choir. Piano and organ skills are highly preferred. The director should be open to playing a variety of musical styles, from contemporary to traditional Christ-focused music. Please contact Pastor Peter Berauer with questions or to submit a resume at Peter.berauer@gmail.com or 847-912-0351.
Part-time Christian Education Coordinator, Union
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6821 Main Street, Union, is seeking a part-time
Christian Education Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministry. Responsibilities include
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- Envision, develop, implement, and evaluate programs to guide children and youth on their faith journey
- Coordinate, plan and administer Children, Youth, and Family Ministry including Sunday School, VBS, servant & outreach events, and Upward Soccer programs
- Oversee curriculum for Preschool, Sunday School, and Confirmation programs
- Recruit, screen, train, and provide oversight and supervision to all youth and adult volunteers working with children, youth, and families
Please provide resume and references to pastor_caleb@sbcglobal.net or call the church office at 815-923-2733 for more information. Print full position description
Executive Director, Aurora
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 85 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora, is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director will provide executive level leadership to the Church, School, staff and volunteers by working closely with the Lead Pastor in developing and executing strategic plans, developing an effective organization to achieve strategic ministry goals, and providing management and guidance to key operational functions including finance and accounting, risk management, facilities (which include the school, church and cemetery), information technology and cyber security, human resource management, purchasing and procurement, vendor management, marketing and communications, and special projects. Email resume along with 3 professional references to Directors@StPaulAurora.org, attention Scott Pfister. Print full position description.
Administrative Assistant, Hinsdale
Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center, 204 S. Grant Street, Hinsdale, is looking for an Administrative Assistant to become involved in Lutheran education by supporting young children and their families. This position is part-time and requires excellent relationship, communication, computer, organization skills and working knowledge of social media. Other duties may include some classroom and lunch support. Zion ECEC serves children ages 2-6 years old. Contact Peggy Farrell, Director, for more information at pfarrell@zionhinsdale.org or 630-323-0065.
Music Minister, Lake Forest
North Shore/Faith Lutheran Church is seeking a Music Minister to assist the Senior Pastor to enhance the worship service and enrich the worship life for the congregation. Interested parties should email jbuckman007@cs.com to be scheduled for 2 or 3 Sundays (compensated); the initial interview with the candidate will be after they have helped in worship and meet with Pr. Buckman and board. Print flyer for full position description.
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6 Simple Tips to Get More Likes on Your Church's Facebook Page
- Use excellent profile pictures and cover images.
- Use a vanity URL for your Facebook page.
- Take a moment in the announcements to talk about it.
- Read and respond to comments.
- Steer clear from too much automation.
- Use the Facebook Page Plugin to embed content on your website.
Source: Churchleadership.com
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Family Emergency StewardAccount
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LCEF’s Family Emergency StewardAccount is designed to prepare you for those moments when you need funds not allocated in your monthly budget. Your investment builds over time with electronic funds transfer (EFT) and interest earned. You can access the funds easily when you need them most.
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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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