Filled with living hope in Christ,
Confessing, Praising, and
Advancing His Kingdom.
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LCMS Northern Illinois District Email Newsletter: March 1, 2025 | |
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Parish Professionals March 2025 Meeting
The next Parish Professionals gathering will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Concordia University Chicago. Please meet in the Rugland Room of the Koehneke Community Center at 11:00 a.m. for pizza and conversation. The DCE students from CUC will join us to learn more about you and the roles you serve. RSVP to lois.stewart@nidlcms.org by March 17, 2025.
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61st Convention of the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Information is being updated. Please visit our website.
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SHINE! 2025
We want to let you know the dates for SHINE! 2025 are scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025 through Sunday, April 13, 2025. It’s not too early to begin planning how your group will serve others in your community!
More details are available at nidlcms.org/shine. If you have any questions or thoughts, please contact Sue Green at sue.green@nidlcms.org or 708-223-3116.
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All-Illinois District Event to be held in New Orleans during the National Youth Gathering
The three Illinois Districts of the LCMS are thrilled to once again come together for a special All-Illinois District Event in New Orleans on July 20, 2025, sponsored by Concordia University Chicago. We invite you to join us for an exclusive early access event at the Superdome, ahead of the Mass Event on Sunday evening.
Your ticket includes an All-Illinois District t-shirt, a dinner meal voucher, entertainment, giveaways, and prime seating for the Mass Event later that evening. If you prefer, t-shirts can also be purchased separately from the event ticket.
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Save the Date: Back-to-School-Worship
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 is the date set for the fall Back-to-School Worship service and keynote. Mark your calendars now, so you will be with us when we gather at St. Andrews in Park Ridge. Watch for more details in the future.
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2025 Save the Date!
The 2025 Lay Leadership Summit will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Walther Christian Academy.
Get it on your calendars now! Additional information will be available soon!
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Save the Date: The Katie Event
The Katie Event is an annual opportunity for LCMS Northern Illinois District pastors' wives and widows to gather for a day of fellowship and learning.
The planning committee for The Katie has secured a speaker and will work on the rest of the days' details in the coming months. Please get this date on your calendar so that you don't miss a wonderful opportunity for joining in community with one another!
We hope you will be able to join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025!
If you have never attended The Katie before, please consider it. If you know of other pastors' wives or widows who have not yet attended, encourage them to do so! There will be many more details to come.
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Concordia University Kapelle Concert
The Concordia University Kapelle will present a concert at First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1301 N. LaSalle Dr., Chicago, IL 60610 on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. They will also sing in the 9:30 a.m. service. Under the direction of Dr. Charles P. Brown, the choir’s tour includes stops in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Chicago. For parking and other information, please visit fspauls.org
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Concordia Chicago Ensembles to Perform
The Chamber Orchestra and Schola Cantorum of Concordia University Chicago will be performing a concert at St. John Lutheran Church,
26555 Brickville Rd., Sycamore, IL 601278 on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. as part of their spring tour. Join them in the sanctuary for a delightful evening. A free will offering in support of the Chamber Orchestra and Schola Cantorum will be received.
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About the Northern Illinois District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod | |
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The LCMS Northern Illinois District is congregations, schools, and ministries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, spanning the northern 24 counties in Illinois. Filled with living hope in Christ, Confessing, Praising, and Advancing His Kingdom through Word, Wellness, and Witness. Our website can be found at nidlcms.org.
Contact:
Ann Ciaccio
Director of Communications
708-223-3118
ann.ciaccio@nidlcms.org
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