MetroWord. Metropolitan Chicago Synod September Learn at Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism Workshop in October

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1 Metropolitan Chicago Synod September 2018 MetroWord Learn at Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism Workshop in October An Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism workshop will take place Thursday-Saturday, October 18-20, 2018, at Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL Early Registration $95; Regular Registration $125 ELCA Members (use Promo Code: MCSYNOD). Early registration ends on Thursday, September 20, Registration and more information are available at Participants will examine ongoing realities of racism including the identity-shaping power racism has on People of Color and White people; explore racism s individual, institutional and cultural manifestations; and consider the link between racism and other forms of oppression. A strategic methodology to dismantle racism will be introduced, focusing specifically on applying principles of organizing and social/cultural change. Fund for Mission Applications Due October 1 In May 2018, grants totaling $58,650 were distributed from the Fund for Mission. Congregations that have previously received funding may, after one year, apply for one follow-up grant for the same project. Congregations may only receive one grant per calendar year. The online grant application is available at mission_resources/fund_for_mission. The form must be filled out and ed to the synod office. Applications not using the online form and applications that are not complete because they do not provide the requested parochial report information and Statement of Intent will not be considered. Strong preference will be given to the requests that are part of an integrated mission plan. Applications may be saved and attached to an and sent to Sandie Schlauch in the synod office at sschlauch@mcselca.org. Ginger Zee to Headline LSSI Gala Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) will honor ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee at its 37 th Annual Amicus Certus Celebration on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Union League Club of Chicago. In her recent memoir, Natural Disaster: I Cover Them, I am One, Zee details her struggle with clinical depression and in doing so, offers hope for people living with mental illness and those who love them. In recognition of her desire to demystify depression and dispel the stigma of mental illness, LSSI is privileged to honor Ginger Zee as the recipient of its 2018 Amicus Certus (True Friend) award. Tickets are $250 each and sponsorships are available. All proceeds benefit the programs of LSSI. For more information, contact Mariah.Heinz@LSSI.org, call or visit

2 MetroWord September 2018 Page 2 Hymn Festival at Prince of Peace, September 22 Fall Leadership in Ministry Group Forming A Leadership in Ministry group is forming this fall to provide an opportunity for rostered leaders to study and discuss both professional and personal leadership skills needed to meet the demands of congregational ministry. The group will meet once a month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (feel free to bring a sack lunch) on the Second Tuesday of the month September through May at Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N. Oliphant Ave., Chicago, IL The first session will be September 11, Session format includes discussion of book chapters, leadership theory, and case presentation about leadership in congregational context. The study book for the fall will be Money and Your Ministry by Margaret Marcuson. Read the first two chapters prior to attending. There is no charge for the group outside of purchasing the study book. It may be ordered online through third party vendors or at product/money-and-your-ministry. Participants must register to be contacted about any last-minute information, location changes, or weather cancellations. For more information and to register, contact Pr. Sarah Stumme at sstumme@mcselca.org prior to attending. Employment Listings Employment listings are available online at congregation/admin/employment. HEARTS! HANDS! VOICES! a hymn festival led by organist Daniel Schwandt will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 930 W. Higgins Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60195, on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. The festival is part of a conference sponsored by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians ( All are cordially invited to come and sing. (A freewill offering will be received.) Learn about Being a Transgender Ally, September 23 The Gay and Straight Together Ministry of United in Faith Lutheran Church, 6525 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, will present Transgender: The Forgotten People III Being a Trans Ally on Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. During this time, participants will learn how to support transgender individuals and advocate for their rights, while overcoming barriers along the way. The facilitator will be Bill Guilfoile, an active member of Parents of Transgender Individuals (PTI), and his 27-year-old son John, who is a transgender individual. Both have done presentations in the past. The agenda for the day begins with a light lunch from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., the presentation will be at 1:00 p.m., with time allowed for questions and answers. The day will end at approximately 3 p.m. The presentation is free. A freewill offering will be accepted. There is free parking behind the church. United in Faith is handicap accessible. For more information, call the church office at and visit unitedinfaith@unitedinfaith.org, Facebook UIFLC, or

3 MetroWord September 2018 Page 3 Metropolitan Chicago Synod Directory Changes Name Change Effective Noman, Linda O. Vice-President of Administration, Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA, Chicago 3/26/2018 Ailabouni, Saïd Interim Area Desk Director, Global Mission Unit, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago 9/10/2018 Watson-Hill, Lisa K. Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Warrenville 7/5/3028 Lesher, Robert R., Jr. Transferred from Northwest Synod of Wisconsin 7/26/2018 Sparby, Michael Transferred to Northwest Synod of Wisconsin 7/29/2018 Welcome to Rostered Leader New to Our Synod Welcome to the Rev. Robert R. Lesher, Jr., a retired pastor who has relocated to our synod. Prior to his retirement, Pastor Lesher served at Faith Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin. He previously served in the Metropolitan Chicago Synod with the Chicago Uptown Ministry, Edison Park Home (LSSI), Chicago; Our Lord s Lutheran Church, Chicago; and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn. He earned his BA in History from Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin; his MDiv from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina; and his DMin from Chicago Theological Seminary. Pastor Lesher is married to Susan, and they are now living in Huntley. Take Part in Annual Synodical Women s Organization Convention Take part in this year s Synodical Women s Organization (SWO) annual convention on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at St. Mark s Lutheran Church, 27 South Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL Registration is $30 (or $35 on day of event). Mail registration with payment by October 20 to Sandie Schlauch, 7803 Palma Lane, Morton Grove, IL The registration form is included with this newsletter. The event theme is Radical Hospitality. SWO President Linda Miranda recently noted that if today s news has made you want to step up and get involved in helping the refugee population, especially children, this is a convention for you. The keynote speaker is Jose Garza, Executive Director of the Workers Defense Project in Austin, Texas. He has extensive experience working with local, state and national labor organizations and has devoted his career to the fight for opportunities for working and immigrant families. Breakout sessions will be presented by representatives from the ELCA s strategy to Accompany Migrant Minors with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities (AMMPARO); from RefugeeOne, the largest resettlement agency in Illinois; and from infaith Community Foundation, an organization which works with donors to make the most of each gift and deliver charitable support to their shared community. There will be an opportunity to learn about other ministries and shop at vendors in the display area. A portion of the convention offering will be given to both AMMPARO and RefugeeOne. Participants are encouraged to bring in-kind donations of diapers, baby wipes, toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste, baby bottles, facial tissues, ibuprofen or tampons which will be given to Hesed House in Aurora, the second largest homeless center outside of the city of Chicago. There are a limited number of scholarships available; see the registration form for more information. If you have any questions, please or call Linda Miranda at linda.miranda912@gmail.com or Paraments Free to Interested Congregations Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 East Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016, has a number of sets of altar paraments and stoles that they would like to give to a congregation. If interested, call the congregation at and ask for Dee Burns or Sue Rasmussen. Pictures available upon request.

4 MetroWord September 2018 Page 4 Metropolitan Chicago Synod Calendar (For the most up-to-date calendar information, visit September 15 Synod Newsletter Articles Due 19 Deadline for December Supplement to Living Lutheran Deans Meeting Synod Office, 10AM 25 Deadline for October Supplement to Living Lutheran Synod Advisory Group Meeting Synod Office, 7PM Middle East Travel Seminar Travel to the Holy Land with LSTC Professors Barbara Rossing and Klaus-Peter Adam, and seminary students from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, January 4-17, 2019, "World of the Bible: Ancient Sites and Current Struggles" arranged with Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies. Includes Petra, Jordan, as well as Israel and Palestine. $3958 with airfare from Chicago. (Land only price $2660). The trip brochure is available at For more information, Klaus- Peter Adam at kpadam@lstc.edu or Barbara Rossing at brossing@lstc.edu. Rostered Leader Vacancies Congregations Actively Engaged in the Call Process KEY: (A) Self-study (B) Candidate search or interviewing (C) Call Extended (D) Call Accepted (PT) Part-time (*) Associate Position Central Northeast Calvary (Spaulding), Chicago on hold Mission of Christ, Chicago on hold St. John, Wilmette B Christ the Mediator, Chicago on hold Norwegian Lutheran Memorial, Chicago on hold St. Paul, Evanston A St. James, Chicago on hold St. James, Chicago on hold Northwest St. Stephen s, Chicago on hold St. Timothy (Kildare), Chicago on hold Good Shepherd, Prospect Heights A Windsor Park, Chicago on hold Near West Grace, Mount Prospect B Southwest Christ, Clarendon Hills (PT) B Lord of Life, Schaumburg A First, Blue Island B Gloria Dei, Downers Grove A* Lutheran Church of the Cross, Arlington Heights on hold Redeemer s, Oak Forest on hold Grace La Grange A Martha and Mary, Mount Prospect A Redeemer, South Holland B St. Michael s, La Grange Park on hold Trinity, Des Plaines on hold St. Philip, Blue Island B North Trinity, Rolling Meadows A West Christ, Vernon Hills on hold South Bethlehem, St. Charles A Grace, Libertyville B* Bethany, Chicago on hold Faith, Glen Ellyn B Lutheran Church of the Master, Carol St. Paul, Waukegan D Bethel-Imani, Chicago on hold Stream A Trinity, Ingleside A Calvary (Kenneth), Chicago on hold Good Shepherd, Naperville B The Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America publishes MetroWord monthly. The deadline for submitting information is the 15 th of the current month for the next month s issue. Articles will be edited for space and clarity. Contact the synod office at: 1420 W. Dickens Ave., Chicago, IL Ph: Fax: Webpage: - MetroWord jdrake@mcselca.org.

5 2018 CALENDAR OF DONATIONS Refugees arrive with hardly anything. Help ensure they have what they need to succeed! P OCTOBER 18 20, 2018 Winter Warmth! GET COOKING! Early March SUMMER FUN! Mid May HELP REFUGEES STAY WARM THIS WINTER BY DONATING NEW AND GENTLY USED ITEMS: BACK TO SCHOOL Boots Early August Winter Coats WINTER WARMTH Hats, Gloves, Mittens Mid October Winter Socks Financial Donations CALENDARS December Visit refugeeone.org for additional details (including specific items, drop-off dates, and locations) eight weeks prior to each collection drive. OUR CLIENTS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, FROM INFANT TO ADULT. ALL SIZES OF OUTERWEAR CLOTHING WILL BE GLADLY ACCEPTED. Because of extremely limited storage, RefugeeOne cannot accept furniture, indoor clothing, or miscellaneous items. To donate indoor clothing, we recommend our partner: Care for Real, 5341 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago. CareForReal.org or About RefugeeOne Thanks to donors and volunteers like you, RefugeeOne has welcomed refugees from countless world crises to Chicago since Together we walk alongside refugees on the road to self-reliance: greeting new arrivals at O Hare Airport, furnishing their first apartments, and providing English training and job search support. We also provide mental health care, after-school programs, and mentors to help refugees integrate into American society. Our ultimate goal is to help refugees become self-reliant and build the foundation for flourishing, integrated lives in the U.S North Broadway, Suite 401 SHIP ITEMS BY OCTOBER 17TH TO: REFUGEEONE ATTN: WINTER WARMTH DRIVE 4753 N. BROADWAY, SUITE 401, CHICAGO, IL OR DELIVER TO OUR ADDRESS ABOVE ON: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 9:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 10:00 A.M. 12:30 P.M. RefugeeOne is located in the Bridgeview Bank building. Visitor parking is in the parking lot east of the building. Enter lot from Lawrence Ave. *If you need assistance bringing items up to the office, call our reception desk at Chicago, Illinois (773) info@refugeeone.org RefugeeOne.org

6 Norwood Park Lutheran Church Homecoming and Homegoing in Christ * Norwood Park Lutheran is celebrating its 97+ years of ministry by welcoming home current/former members, family, and friends and living into Christ s resurrection promises as it completes its ministry. Please come to a final worship and luncheon. Special guest: Bishop Wayne N. Miller, Metro Chicago Synod, ELCA, Presiding Minister. September 2, a.m. Worship w/luncheon Immediately Following Norwood Park Lutheran Church 5917 N. Nina Avenue, Chicago RSVP to NorwoodParkLutheranChurch@gmail.com or

7 INNER DOORWAYS DREAMS AND DREAM JOURNALS AM-3PM SATURDAY HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1218 W. ADDISON ST., CHICAGO Ever wonder about your dreams? What they might $60 mean? How to access their hidden meanings? Some have called dreams our personal scriptures, always leading us to healing, wholeness, and transformation. Tapping into this wise world of personal and collective symbolism, myth, metaphor, and the Divine, aids us in our inner and outer growth. Working with our dreams Register at dreamingandthemuses.com "A dream is an unopened letter to onesself." - The Talmud as a spiritual practice, broadens our relationship with our own goodness, woundedness, and gifts. This workshop will include an introduction to dream work and the opportunity to create your own dream journal. Learning outcomes include: techniques for recording and working with one s dreams, new information on finding personal meaning in one s dreams, and creating a dream journal for personal use. Karol Weigelt, MS, LCPC Karol is a therapist and spiritual director. She facilitates monthly dream groups throughout the Chicago area and served as faculty at Loyola University Institute of Pastoral Studies. Linda Plamondon, MA, ATR Linda is an art therapist, artist, and spiritual Please bring a dream in written form to work with during the day. No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. director in the Chicago area. She also works with dream groups.

8 JOIN US FOR Outdoor Worship featuring Bob Dylan's Music Hope Lutheran Church will celebrate its annual end-of summer outdoor worship service featuring the band BLOOD ON THE TRACKS with an all-bob Dylan-based worship experience. Also that day, Hope will hold its Sunday School Rally Day and Pig Roast. Sunday, September 9, 2018 Sunday School: 9:45 am I Worship: 11 am I Pig Roast: 12:15 pm Pig Roast: $15/person, children under 12 free Located at the corner of Arlington Heights and Checker Roads Long Grove, IL For more information, hopelutheran-elca.org

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10 21 st CENTURY PSALMS WITH DR. ESTHER MENN Professor Author Lecturer Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Dr. Menn will tell us about some of the authors of the Psalms in Biblical history, what motivated them to create the Psalms they used to approach God, and then use psalms that we might write in our attempt to approach God today. THREE CONSECUTIVE SATURDAYS: September 22 September 29 10:30-11:30 a.m. October 6 This series will be presented at St. John s Lutheran Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, in their new parish hall. Following the presentations and discussion, those choosing to share a meal together, may either bring a bag lunch or purchase one from a local restaurant. For more information, contact Peter Knobel, through the church office, at It has been noted that Dr. Menn has a long-time interest in the figure of King David in early Christian and Jewish Psalms interpretation. At LSTC, she teaches courses in Old Testament, chairs the Bible division, and organizes events and conferences in Jewish-Christian relations.

11 BUILDING BRIDGES TO UNDERSTANDING I ACTIVE FAITH IN Ti-IE PUBLIC SQUARE I "No man is an island"... and as people of faith this has never been more accurate or more important. Our world today feels utterly torn apart. Fear, uncertainty, and a deep misunderstanding of others forces us further and further apart and from the vibrant, sustaining human community we hope to create. Join us at Grace Lutheran Church as we strive to open a dialogue to consider how people of faith can better relate to one another and the community at large in addressing the issues of society, poverty, and the environment. It is in the spirit of repairing these rifts and cultivating this community that we invite you to a Community Conversation on September 28 at 7pm at Grace Lutheran Church 2245 Walters Ave in Northbrook, IL. ( ) Our guest speakers/facilitators will be: Stephen Bouman Executive Director of the Domestic Mission Unit for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American (ELCA) and formerly bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA. John Bouman has been President of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law since 2007 and leader of its Advocacy Program since He spearheaded the statewide efforts in Illinois to create both the Family Care program, providing health care insurance for up to 400,000 working poor parents of minor children, and ALL KIDS, the first state pain to extend health coverage to every child. Mark Bouman now at The Field Museum and former1y Professor of Geography at Chicago State University. He began the University's Neighborhood Assistance Center, the Calumet Environmental Resource Center and the CSU GIS Laboratory. ALL ARE WELCOME THERE WILL BE NO ADMISSION FEE

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13 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 29, :00 AM BIKE RIDE 12:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM CELEBRATE FUNDRAISER SUCCESS 1:30 PM WORSHIP WITH PASTOR ADAM DICHSEN AND PASTOR KARYN KOST 2:45 PM TOUR OF BUNK HOUSES

14 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC) is grateful and humbled to be the recipient of the Central Southern Illinois Synod 2018 Pedal for a Purpose fundraiser. Come join us at camp for an open house celebration to give thanks to God and all the fundraisers who have supported LOMC through this fundraiser! We have a full day of events scheduled, starting with a bike ride through beautiful Ogle County, a complimentary lunch back at camp, worship, and ending with a tour of our bunkhouses to see where the funds will be invested. All funds collected from this fundraiser will go towards new siding and remodeled bathrooms in our bunkhouses for our guests to enjoy for many more years to come! Please RSVP for the bike ride and lunch attendance to Audrey Adams at or registrations@lomc.org. THE PURPOSE OF LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES CENTER IS TO BE THE CHURCH IN OUTDOOR SETTINGS, NURTURING CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND PROVIDING EXPERIENCES CONNECTING THE WORD OF GOD WITH THE WORLD OF GOD LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES CENTER 1834 ILL ROUTE 2 SOUTH OREGON, ILL

15 DISCOVERING HOPE Building Vitality in Your Congregation A Conference for Small Membership Congregations Sponsored by the Congregational Vitality Team, ELCA Domestic Mission Washington, Illinois October 6, 2018 Saturday, October 6 10:00 am 3:00 pm Location: St. Mark Lutheran Church 9:30 am: Registration, Gathering & Coffee 200 S. Main St., Washington, IL Pastor Nancy Nyland, the event leader, served multiple rural and small-town congregations in South Dakota and Nebraska for 21 years before joining the Domestic Mission Unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 2011 as the Director for Evangelical Mission in the Indiana-Kentucky Synod. As a former ELCA evangelism partner and member of the Discovering Hope initiative leadership, and now as a member of the ELCA Vitality Team, Pastor Nancy speaks at many state and regional conferences to bring a word of HOPE to small congregations. Registration Deadline: September 23, 2018 Please register at: Topics: Prayer: Letting Go and Letting God Worship: Building Community and Hope Making Disciples: Learning to Live Jesus Way Evangelism: A Way of Life Caring Ministries: Serving as Jesus Served Leadership: Who s Driving the Tractor? Discovering the Gift of Place Mission: Possible Discovering Hope for the Future Hear the Spirit s call to strengthen your: Relationship with God Relationship with one another Relationship with the world This conference will energize congregational leaders Vitality is built together we support one another as members of the body of Christ. the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7 Participants: Each participating congregation is asked to send a team, including the pastor and at least two lay people or at least three lay people if the pastor is not able to attend. Registration Fee: $30/person, $50/team of two, $60/team of three Add $5 for each additional team member (four or more) Lunch is included in the registration fee. Registration Fees: Please make checks for total registration fees payable to Northern Illinois Synod, Augustana College - Sorensen Hall 322, th Street, Rock Island IL (please attach a note or mark the memo line discovering hope. ) For questions, including overnight lodging information, please contact: Rev. Gary Erickson, gerickson@nisynod.org,

16 Hundreds of men have already experienced One Year To Live. Here s what they re saying... DRIVING DIRECTIONS Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see 6641 N 6000 W Rd Manteno, Il From Northwest I-55 South to 1st Wilmington exit. Turn left at end of ramp. Go to Rt. 53 (3 miles) and turn right (can t miss it, it is at a stop sign and you have to go left or right) At traffic light turn left onto Hwy 102 Go 10 miles to 6000W Rd. turn left if you cross over a bridge and see the state park entrance on your right you have gone too far. Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See is the first entrance on right What I thought were my biggest liabilities are my greatest assets. I can share them with others to give them hope. From Southwest Hwy 17 east from Dwight. Go 25 miles. Turn left on Warner Bridge Rd., cross river Turn right on Hwy 102. Go 1 mile. Turn left onto 6000W Rd. if you cross over a bridge and see the state park entrance on your right you have gone too far. Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See is the first entrance on right From Chicago Take I-57 south Take Manteno exit #322 turn right at end of ramp Go 7 miles to 6000W Rd. turn left Go 2 ½ miles to camp entrance on left. If you reach Hwy 102 you have gone too far. Questions contact Pete Hinrich at October 26-28,2018 Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see Manteno IL Copyright 2014 Lutheran Men In Mission All Rights Reserved Lutheran Men in Mission is a 501(c)(3) organization. Watch participant testimonial videos at

17 As iron sharpens iron... so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 ABOUT ONE YEAR TO LIVE Men of all ages yearn for real friendships and a closer relationship with Christ. Join us and be Adventurous and courageous Genuine and spiritual Look forward to Banding together and being challenged Examining your life and making decisions Be prepared for a spiritual boot camp. This 45-hour experience is not for the faint of heart! WHAT TO BRING Casual clothes for 2 days + 1 set of clothes to leave behind Hiking shoes or boots Sleeping bag, pillow & towel Personal items Bible, notepad/journal & pen Snacks to share Non-alcoholic beverages only No electronic devices SCHEDULE Arrive promptly at 5:30 6:00 pm on Friday Depart at 3:00 pm on Sunday Plan to stay for entire retreat no exceptions COST Early Registration: $ by September 15, 2018 Registration: $225 Registration is non-refundable, but is transferable. Includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals & retreat materials. REGISTRATION FORM Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Age: Phone: Mobile: Church: Make checks payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church with OYTL on the memo line. Detach and mail completed registration form AND check for payment in full to: Larry Pfotenhauer 311 E 2 nd St Unit B Gilman, Il For more information contact Pete Hinrich at phinrich76@yahoo.com or

18 Registration for 2018 SWO Convention Radical Hospitality October 27, 2018, St. Mark s Lutheran Church 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL This form is to be used by both delegates and visitors. Please duplicate as needed. All are welcome to attend even if you do not have a women's organization in your congregation. Check-in will begin at 8:30 am with coffee and treats available. DELEGATE INFORMATION: Each congregation is to choose one woman who is willing to prayerfully participate in the business meeting and be willing to share information and inspiration from the day with her congregation. She will sit in the Delegate Section during the business meeting. CONVENTION REGISTRATION (Please Print) CONGREGATION NAME & CITY: MY NAME: HOME ADDRESS: Street City Zip PHONE: ARE YOU A DELEGATE: Y N PAYMENT ENCLOSED REGISTRATION $30.00 DAY OF EVENT $35.00 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Complete the Convention Registration Form above. 2. Enclose check payable to Metro Chicago SWO. 3. Mail Registration Form & Check to: Sandie Schlauch, 7803 Palma Lane, Morton Grove, IL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION A limited number of scholarships for the Saturday, October 27, 2018 Convention at St. Mark s, Aurora, are available. A congregational unit or individual may submit a candidate for consideration if the candidate is willing to attend and participate fully in the events at the convention. PLEASE CALL OR LINDA MIRANDA IF YOU NEED A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. ( or linda.miranda912@gmail.com) In-kind Gifts Please bring donations of diapers, baby wipes, toothbrushes, toothpaste (travel size), baby bottles, facial tissues, Ibuprofen, or tampons. These items will be given to Hesed House, a shelter for the homeless located in Aurora. Hesed House is the second largest shelter in the State of Illinois, and the largest shelter outside of the city of Chicago. With the help of professional staff, alliances with outside agencies and 6,000 volunteers from 70 area churches, almost one thousand individuals (including 188 children) are served each year through Hesed House s shelter and three housing programs. Hesed House sees 16 newly homeless individuals each week that s one new homeless individual every 8 1/2 hours. Hesed House strives to get 16 or 17 individuals out of homelessness each week.