Events and Resources for LCMS Churches and Church Workers in Northern Illinois - November 15, 2017
Here's What's Coming Up
From Northern Light Online :

March for Life, Chicago is January 14, 2018.
Northern Illinois District Life Ministry is partnering with Lutherans for Life to join thousands of pro-life advocates gathering in the Chicago Loop to celebrate the sanctity of human life. We hope you’ll join us as we walk together in celebration and observance of Love which affirms life.
Read the story at NIDnews.org.
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Artist Series Concert
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lombard, is hosting professional harpists Camille and Kennerly Kitt, who will appear in concert Sunday, November 26, at 3 p.m.
An informal reception with light refreshments will follow the concert, during which audience members may greet the Twins in person. The public is cordially invited to attend the concert and the reception. No tickets will be sold for this program; a free-will offering will be received. Information about St. John’s Artist Series is available by calling the church office at 630-629-2515.
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75th Anniversary Celebration
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 8659 S. Sayre, Burbank, will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary on November. 19, with a celebration service at 3 p.m. and dinner to follow at 5 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are available by calling the church office at 708-598-8070. The cost of dinner tickets is $15 for adults and $10 for children 6 to 12, 5 and under free. There will be a continuationof the 500th anniversary of the Reformation at this service also.
Positions Available
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Join LCEF’s Laborers for Christ
Are you looking for a satisfying next chapter of your life? Join LCEF’s Laborers for Christ. Laborers For Christ (LFC) is a service provided by Lutheran Church Extension Fund to help Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) ministries save money on their building projects.
Laborers are retired carpenters, handy people, farmers, school teachers and other willing workers. They are committed to working at minimum wage for LCMS ministries who desire to undertake the construction and improvement of their own facilities.

To view future projects or fill out an application, visit lcef.org/category/laborers-for-christ or call 314-885-6444.
Summer Camp Counselors
Walcamp, right in our own district, is one of dozens of Lutheran camps across the country looking for college-aged young adults to make a difference in the lives of children. The opportunity to serve at a camp awaits!

For more information, visit www.walcamp.org/page/summer_camp_counselors
Director of Contemporary Music, Elgin
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 195 Nesler Road, Elgin, is seeking a Director of Contemporary Music who will oversee all aspects of Contemporary Music Ministry. This person will work with music staff and volunteers to lead, encourage, develop and organize musical gifts within Good Shepherd to empower God’s people to glorify God in worship and song. Print full position description. If interested, please contact the Good Shepherd Church Office at 847-741-7788 or [email protected].
Bethesda Lutheran Communities Seeks Board of Directors Applicants
Service on Bethesda’s Board of Directors is a volunteer role without compensation. Bethesda does provide administrative support and pays for all travel and incidental costs related to Board service. Directors should have significant business experience and will serve a three-year term, and are eligible for re-election for up to two additional terms. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by sending a brief email expressing interest and their resume to [email protected]
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