News and Resources from the LCMS Northern Illinois District
August 15, 2018
Here's What's Coming Up
From NIDnews.org:

Gathering Encourages Pastors’ Wives
The gathering's service project, Dignity4Girls, created hygene kits that will be shipped to impoverished communities around the world, increasing school attendance and impacting the dropout rate in a positive way. Learn more at nidnews.org/gathering-encourages-pastors-wives
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Parish Professionals Meeting
The next meeting of the Parish Professionals will be held Thursday, September 20, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 260 N Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, at 10 a.m. until noon and then lunch if you are able. Bring $5 to for lunch.
Host: Katie Otto RSVP to her at dcekatie23@gmail.com or call 847-823-6656.

Topic: Reconnect and Worship with communion. Time of fellowship, reconnecting, welcoming new interns & fellow workers to the district.

Items to discuss:
  • Survey results
  • BPM focus
  • Meeting dates for February, April May
  • Host locations for future meetings and devotional leaders

Northern Illinois District Parish Professionals is a group of church workers (rostered and non-rostered) who desire to encourage one another as we journey through this path of ministry together.
Retired Church Workers Luncheon - Save the Date
The LCMS Northern Illinois District's retired church worker’s luncheon will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush Street, Roselle on Thursday, September 27, at 11 a.m. Watch for a formal invitation soon.
Apologetics Seminar
Pastors are invited to attend an apologetics seminar led by Dr. Paul Maier, Saturday, September 8, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W Geneva Street,
Delavan, Wisconsin. Dr. Maier’s seminar will shed further light to his first book In the fullness of Time.
Pre-registration is required. Email either Deb Mortlock at dmortlock@orlcs.org or Cheryl Kaufenberg at kaufenbergc@gmail.com. If you prefer to phone in a reservation, Deb can be reached at 262-728-4266 or Cheryl at 262-882-5333. Print information letter Print flyer
2018 Cemetery Walk
Please share in your church bulletin
The Darien Historical Society and St. John Lutheran Church Trustees will co-sponsor a tour of the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery located at 7214 South Cass Avenue, Darien on Saturday, September 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit sjlcdarien.org/events/cemetery-walk.html, call 630-969-7987 or email info@sjlcdarien.org. Print flyer
Devotion Writers Needed
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
Romans 14:19

If your are an ordained minister in the LCMS Northern Illinois District and would like to submit a devotion to be shared, you may email Sue Green. View past devotions at nidlcms.org/devotions-and-prayers.
Positions Available
Music Director
Word of Life Lutheran Church, Naperville, is seeking a part-time music director. For a complete requirements print position description
Resources
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Workers need to do contact updates in two places:
  1. District Office
  2. Rosters and Statistics
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