News and Resources from the LCMS Northern Illinois District
April 1, 2019
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Technology – Connecting the Generations
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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 and want to continue to share these stories of the Gospel in Action. You are invited to partner with us through prayer and donation.
This is Our Northern Illinois District!
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Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith, connect
with the community, and flourish in our life together.
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Please use in your church bulletin:
The twelfth season of Artist Series presentations at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lombard, ends on Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m., when Minnesota bluegrass band Monroe Crossing appears in a concert which is free to the public.
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Please share in your church bulletin:
Please join Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 95 Nesler Road, Elgin, to experience the events and history of Holy Week set to music, Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 10 a.m. For information call 847-741-7788.
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Please share in your church bulletin:
Aging Care Connections and Hope Lutheran Church invite guests to join them for a senior luncheon on Wednesday, April 17, 11:15 a.m. Bible Study Opportunity followed by a luncheon at noon at Hope Lutheran Church, 6455 Joliet Road, Countryside. RSVP to Aging Care Connections at 708-354-1323.
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Please share in your church bulletin:
St. John Lutheran Church & Early Learning Center, 7214 South Cass Avenue, Darien, will host an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with an Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.
Print flyer For information call 630-969-7987 or email
info@sjlcdarien.org.
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42nd Annual Spring Luncheon
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Please use in your church bulletin:
Friends of Lutheran World Relief announces their Annual Spring Luncheon, Friday, April 26, 11:45, a.m., at Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. Arrive at 11:00 a.m. to view a display of Quilts, Care Kits
and also purchase fair trade products.
Reservations at $25 per person are due no later than April 12.
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Please use in your church bulletin:
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4660 W. 94th Street, Oak Lawn, will hold its annual German Fest, Saturday April 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Call 708-423-1040 between 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for information.
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Calling All Senior High Youth
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The weather this year has been rough on Walcamp's grounds and their preparation schedule. They are asking for senior high youth groups to come on out to a workcamp on the weekend of April 26-29. Weekend also includes paintball, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and best of all this will be a FREE Weekend at Walcamp. Email
office@WalCamp.org for more information. Asking that you have a ratio of 1 adult to 8 students.
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POURED OUT 2019 - Youth Mission Experience
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Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, is once again hosting POURED OUT, a weekend mission experience being held May 31 through June 2 for students entering 6th-8th grade.
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Students spend the weekend at Immanuel Lutheran Church and get a chance to see just what a mission trip looks like while serving in the Belvidere/Rockford area.
It is only $50 for the whole weekend for students to experience serving others through God's love. For additional information, and to register visit
www.immanueljhm.com/pouredout.
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2019 General Pastors Conference
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The General Pastors Conference will take place Tuesday, May 21, 2019 through Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St. River Forest.
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2019 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference
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The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will host its 2019 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference on November 14-16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington-Minneapolis South.
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The speakers and sessions will build on the theme “Running With Endurance: Eyes Fixed On Jesus” and will address the blessings and challenges facing rural and small-town congregations.
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Housing Paperwork is due April 15
Primary Adult Leaders will be receiving their group’s housing packet via mail. To insure your housing assignment, paperwork must be returned to the Gathering Office on or before April 15. Send your housing paperwork to the Gathering Office using the envelope provided in your packet. If you have not received your housing packet by April 5, contact the Gathering Office ASAP.
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Express Registration
Full payment to qualify for express registration on-site at the Gathering is due May 1. No payments will be accepted in the Gathering Office after this date. Remaining payments can be made on-site in Minneapolis.
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Please share in your church and school bulletins:
Positions Available:
Administrative Assistant
The LCMS Northern Illinois District office is looking for an Administrative Assistant for the Mission Facilitator for Schools. This is an under 30 hour position with some flexibility with hours.
The Primary purpose of the Administrative Assistant is to provide: 1) personnel support for ALL Commissioned workers in the churches and schools in the Northern Illinois District (NID), and 2) administrative support for the Education Office of the NID. Through this support, Lutheran schools in the NID will be better prepared to serve God’s mission in equipping disciples of Jesus Christ. Please send resume to
Ronda.Wilmot@nidlcms.org
Print full position description
Church Secretary
Grace Lutheran Church, 4101 Wolf Road, Western Springs is seeking a new church secretary. This is a part time position of 18 hours per week. While the hours are flexible, the planned times would be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Candidate qualifications include a friendly personality, familiarity with PC functions, proficiency with Word, Publisher, and some experience with Excel. Likewise discretion and punctuality are highly valued. Compensation will be based on experience. Candidates, please contact either the Church Office at 708-246-0536 or
grace.lutheran.pastor.ws@gmail.com to inquire or apply.
Pastoral Assistant, Church and School Music
Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush Street, Roselle, is seeking a pastoral assistant. This position is responsible for a comprehensive music program in the preschool through 8th grade and a robust traditional and contemporary worship ministry within the congregation, including planning music for worship services, working with communication and media staff, and coordinating the work of paid and volunteer staff in the various areas of the music ministry. This position coordinates with the Principal for all school music programs and reports to the Senior Pastor for the total church and school music program. While it is planned to be a full-time position with benefits, this position may be split into part-time work given the interest and abilities of applicants(s). Email Rev. Chuck Mueller, Jr. at
pjr@trinityroselle.com.
Volunteers Needed: Old Schoolhouse Planting Day
All are welcome and all are welcome to the harvest, Planting Day, Saturday June 22, 9 a.m. at 4733 Cermak Road, Hillside. The project will be completed under the direction of FTPF’s arborist, who is also available to provide a fruit tree care workshop upon request. At the planting, there will be plenty of smiles as volunteers, including families and children, find great joy and learning from the experience. Local media often attends our events to report on the effort.
Print flyer For more information or to volunteer, call 708-261-2006 or email
oldschoolhousegardens@gmail.com.
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Lois Stewart has accepted the call to serve as the Mission Facilitator for Schools for the LCMS Northern Illinois District.
The Board of Directors extended the four year renewable Call to Lois on behalf of the Northern Illinois District at their March 18, 2019 meeting.
The primary function of the Mission Facilitator for Schools is to support and facilitate the planning and operating of Lutheran school ministries, as well as for all other commissioned workers, in our work together - carrying out the Great Commission of our Lord and serving children, families and communities.
We are grateful for her commitment to the wellness of the Church and our church workers! Congratulations Lois!
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Church Workers:
Update Your Information
All 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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