News and Resources from the LCMS Northern Illinois District
June 15, 2019
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Our Northern Illinois District Magazine Spring 2019
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The Spring 2019 issue of Our Northern Illinois District Magazine is now viewable online! Visit
www.nidnews.org
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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 celebrate how the Holy Spirit is allowing us to flourish. 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
You are invited to join in celebrating people of all abilities at Voice of CareFEST, a free inclusive summer fun event, July 13 and August 10, 2019. This replaces the annual Mile For Mileage Challenge summer fundraising walks. It's a wonderful family-friendly event where people of all abilities are welcome.
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It's FREE, but please register so we have enough food for all to enjoy.
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Bring Your Family Out to Camp!
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Please share in your church bulletin
Enjoy a relaxing day or three at Walcamp with your family. Canoe, swim, play games, explore our natural surroundings and share stories around a campfire. Six family cabins are available to those who register first. June 30 through July 3. For more information, and to register visit
walcamp.org/family_summer_retreat
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Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!
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A special registration rate for the Trinity Green Trails site of $89 is available
through June 25, 2019. The rate after that date is $119. (Use code GLS19TEAM for the discounted rate. Normal registration is $189.)
Visit
www.bit.ly/GLSCongregationRegistration
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Back to School Worship Service
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Join other schools in the NID for a Back to School worship service and keynote, Friday, August 16, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S. Wolf Road, Hillside.
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If your whole staff can’t attend, we welcome even one or two to represent your school. The preacher for our service will be NID President Allan R. Buss. The Keynote speaker will be Rev. Bill Yonker, Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Dundee.
Let’s focus on getting our school year started in the name of Jesus and with excitement for the days to follow.
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Save the Date - Pastors' Wives Gathering
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All LCMS Northern Illinois District pastors' wives are invited to attend a gathering Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church, 410 N. Cross Street, Wheaton. The theme is
Fill My Cup and based on Ephesians 3:19b. Watch for your invitation coming soon. Questions? email
sue.green@nidlcms.org
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Tax Credit Scholarship Approved for Upcoming Year
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Scholarship Program Remains Fully Intact
The tax credit scholarship has been approved for the coming year! Empower Illinois worked very hard to support and educate schools and donors. Please find the official letter attached. Watch for more details to follow as the school year begins. You may begin by identifying donors as you start your fundraising efforts. Visit
nidlcms.org/state-tax-credit-program.
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Position Available
Music Director, Chicago
St. James Lutheran School, 2101 N Fremont, a Lutheran Church and Elementary School (grades PreK - 8th grade) located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago is seeking a full-time Music Director for both the church and school. They should demonstrate a love for serving in a Christian church and school, as well as an ability to articulate the mission, vision and spiritual beliefs of St. James.
Print position description To apply, please send a resume to Rev. Joel Hess at
office@stjames-lutheran.org.
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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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Previously Published News and Events
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LCMS Northern Illinois District, 2301 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162
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