News and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church
April 3, 2018
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From NIDnews.org:
The Blessing Box
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There’s a door on the front, but no lock, so anyone can take what they need 24-7. It displays the sign, “Take what you need – leave what you can – be blessed today.” Read the full story at
nidnews.org/blessing-box.
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Read all of the stories, news, and events from the LCMS Northern Illinois District 24/7 at
www.NIDnews.org. We are grateful for and want to continue to share these stories. You are invited to partner with us through prayer and
donation. This is Our Northern Illinois District!
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General Pastoral Conference
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“Iron Sharpens Iron: A Working Group Approach to Supporting Pastoral Ministry”
This year’s General Pastoral Conference will take place Tuesday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 16, at St. John Lutheran Church, 410 N. Cross Street, Wheaton. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with Divine Service at 9 a.m.
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Photos for a pastoral directory will be taken Tuesday May 15, at most times during the day from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Anyone having their photo taken may order a print copy of the directory that day.
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Installation - Rev. Steven Massey
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Please use in your church bulletin:
All are invited to Rev. Steven Massey’s Installation Service on Sunday, April 15, at 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 550 Fourth Avenue, Aurora. Refreshments served in the Undercroft afterwards. Call 630-851-2200 with any questions.
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Please use in your church bulletin:
St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 South Cass Avenue in Darien, will host a Mission Breakfast on Saturday, April 21, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The theme will be “Sharing Christ Throughout the World” and will focus on living our lives in active mission service and Gospel outreach wherever God has planted us.
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Please use in your church bulletin:
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis invites the public to share in the excitement of Call Day Tuesday, April 24, during two services in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus on campus, 801 Seminary Place, Clayton, Missouri.
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Students who will serve a year as vicars or deaconess interns will receive their assignments at a worship service starting at 3 p.m. (CDT). Candidates for the pastoral ministry or diaconal ministry will receive their first calls to serve as pastors, deaconesses, chaplains and missionaries in the LCMS at 7 p.m. (CDT). Concordia Seminary will provide a free live stream of Call Day services at
callday.csl.edu. For more information about Call Day, visit the Call Day 2018 website.
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Please use in your church bulletin:
The Ferguson Art Gallery at Concordia University Chicago presents the Graduating Senior Art Show, a free, public exhibition, through May 5. Graduating art majors in the areas of studio art, graphic arts, pre-art therapy and art education will exhibit a wide variety of two- and three-dimensional artwork.
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The Ferguson Art Gallery is located in Kretzmann Hall at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit
CUChicago.edu/experience/arts/visual-arts/ferguson-gallery or call 708-209-3013.
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The 2018 Kaleidoscope Fund grant process is now open!
The Kaleidoscope Fund, a granting program established by Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), helps ministries shine brightly and share the Gospel.
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These grants help strengthen congregations, Lutheran schools, church workers and the communities they impact.
This year:
- Funds will be granted in amounts between $25,000 to $250,000.
- The process will now begin with a grant proposal summary.
- The committee will then select ministries from these proposals to apply for a grant.
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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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