News and Resources from the LCMS Northern Illinois District
September 15, 2018
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From NIDnews.org:
Dwelling in the Light of God’s Grace: Stateville
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For 32 years, Deaconess Lori Wilbert has served in a chaplaincy role at Stateville Correctional Center. As she teaches classes and builds community there she continues to see God’s grace and hope permeate the environment.
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Prison is a place in which God’s spirit dwells and is found in the mundane, obscene, and obscure.
Learn more at
nidnews.org/stateville
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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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President Buss' First 90 Days
On June 1, President Allan R. Buss was installed as the LCMS Northern Illinois District president. In the past 90 days, he has been able to spend time within the district and visiting other districts to ask questions, listen, and learn from their leadership and congregation members. Together we can flourish because of the Gospel. Here, President Buss shares what he learned in the past 90 days and how with that understanding, we can move forward–together.
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Parish Administrators Meeting
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This meeting's presenter will be Sally Heggeland from Trinity, Lisle. She will talk about how Trinity develops church ministry/vision, fosters congregation buy-in, and then ties that together for the budget approval.
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Time: Monday, September 24 beginning at noon with lunch
Place: Northern Illinois District Office - 2301 S Wolf Road, Hillside 60162
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Regional Pastoral Conference
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South: September 24 through 26
North and West: October 9 through 10
East: October 16 through 17
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Please use in your church bulletin:
Trinity Lutheran School, 11503 German Church Road, Burr Ridge will be hosting its annual free clinic for those in need on Saturday, September 29. They offer free flu shots, medical and dental screening, household supplies, haircuts, winter coats, personal care products and family portraits with frames. Everything is at no cost to those that attend. Print color flyer
Print BW flyer
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Addiction Impact on Family Members
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Rosanne Tadsen MA, LPC, LCPC. BCPCC of the Counseling Center at St. Paul, Matteson, is presenting this seminar Thursday, October 11, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the LCMS Northern Illinois District Office, 2301 S. Wolf Road, Hillside.
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Who will benefit from attending?
- Stephen Ministers
- Spouses, Partners, Children of Addicts
- Their Caregivers
For information and to register call 708-510-4869.
Print flyer
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Concordia Seminary Comes to You
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Please use in your church bulletin:
Rev. William Wrede, Director of Ministerial Recruitment and Admissions at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will be coming to our area on a recruitment trip along with our Laudamus choir tour October 9-16, 2018.
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You are invited to meet with Rev. Bill Wrede, Director of Admissions at Concordia Seminary, to discuss seminary education and the path to becoming a pastor or deaconess. Please contact Rev. Wrede at 314-505-7221 or
wredew@csl.edu to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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Life and Liberty Presentation
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Please use in your church bulletin:
You're invited to Life & Liberty, a special presentation on November 1, by Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director at the LCMS Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1550 Modaff Road, Naperville.
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Dr. Seltz will address the Christian’s place in the Public Square, the importance of the rights to life and religious liberty, current threats and challenges that Christians face in government and society, and what you can do to maintain freedom, serve your neighbor, and make your voice heard. Fee $10 (includes lunch), 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Register at 630.234.1491 or
kbwrk123@gmail.com.
Print flyer
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NYG Gathering Registration is Open
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Online registration is open! The Gathering Registration mailer has been sent to congregations. Information in the mailer can also be found on the Gathering website
lcmsgathering.com/registration.
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Supporting the Missions of LWML in 2019
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Please use in your church bulletin:
Post the National LWML Convention in Mobile, Alabama, the LWML is pleased to offer a cruise on the Carnival Fantasy for FUN from June 24- 29, 2019. Well-deserved rest and relaxation with proceeds which benefit the mission projects of the LWML.
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Would you like to take part in this fun getaway while benefiting LWML? McGehee Cruise & Vacation Inc. will assist with all reservations for the cruise.
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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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