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Americans are living longer, and that's good news.
The flip side of this blessing is that we are coping with
more chronic illnesses that must be managed for longer periods of time.
Come join in the conversation about how
to cope with chronic illness as presented by
the Reverend Emily Rosencrans, Chaplain and
Manager of Pastoral Care, Northwestern Lake Forest
Hospital, at our Stephen Ministry Continuing Education program on Saturday, January 28.
We meet in the Parlor at 10:00AM for coffee and
fellowship, discussion to follow from 10:30-11:30AM.

...Don’t miss our Stephen Ministry Continuing Education presentation on Saturday, February 4.  In Stephen Ministry training
we learn what "active listening" looks like: things like how to let go
of assumptions and the desire to fix things; or how to keep our mouths closed and our hearts open. But how do we grow in empathetic listening?
 Reverend Christine Chakoian will offer a  
  workshop on "Listening 2.0: the Art of
  Listening to What Isn’t Said".
  Join us in the South Parlor for
  coffee & fellowship at 10:00AM.,
  workshop  from 10:30-11:30AM.

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Many of our members find Sunday mornings
 to be the primary time that they wish to
 gather for worship, but also acknowledge that for some, worship at another time or
  in a different style may be desirable.
Whichever you choose, we look forward to sharing worship with you in the months and
years to come for the body of Christ is only
complete when you bring yourself and your
gifts to share in our community of faith.
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