http://www.laycouncil.org The Lay Council are ecumenical faith communities of lay people shaped by and responsive to our own Church traditions, each offering up its best insights and gifts and working cooperatively as partners within God's world. Together we can forge a better future for each church, the Body of Christ, in our local communities and the world. en http://www.laycouncil.org/node/47 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>2006-10-28 13:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>2006-10-28 14:30</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>Saturday, October 28th, 2006, 1:00- 2:30pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. 5th Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois</p> <p>Agenda: Keith A. Mundy, will provide an opening presentation about how various Christian denominations, institutions, organizations, and congregations are shaping creative stewardship practices through the Ecumenical Stewardship Center (<a href="http://www.stewardshipresources.org" target="new">www.stewardshipresources.org</a>). This will be followed by a panel discussion including selected local stewardship leaders.</p> <p><a href="http://www.laycouncil.org/node/47">read more</a></p> http://www.laycouncil.org/node/47#comment Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:04:14 -0700 Bob Snodgrass 47 at http://www.laycouncil.org http://www.laycouncil.org/node/44 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>2006-09-16 09:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>2006-09-16 15:15</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>Dr. Maier is a noted Christian Author and Lecturer, Professor of Ancient History Western Michigan University. Advanced Registration required, Call St. Marks Lutheran 630-584-8638 or visit www.stmarksstc.org</p> http://www.laycouncil.org/node/44#comment Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:59:12 -0700 admin 44 at http://www.laycouncil.org http://www.laycouncil.org/node/42 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>2006-09-07 09:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>Senior Lifestyle Expo - sponsored by the NE Illinois Area Agency on Aging. This is being held on Sept. 6 or 7 at the Drury Lane in Oak Brook. Information can be obtained by calling 800-528-2000.</p> <p>The same program will be available on either day</p> http://www.laycouncil.org/node/42#comment Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:06:16 -0700 Bob Snodgrass 42 at http://www.laycouncil.org http://www.laycouncil.org/node/41 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>2006-09-06 09:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>2006-09-06 17:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>Senior Lifestyle Expo - sponsored by the NE Illinois Area Agency on Aging. This is being held on Sept. 6 or 7 at the Drury Lane in Oak Brook. Information can be obtained by calling 800-528-2000.</p> <p>The same program will be available on either day</p> http://www.laycouncil.org/node/41#comment Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:04:40 -0700 Bob Snodgrass 41 at http://www.laycouncil.org http://www.laycouncil.org/node/25 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>2006-07-29 09:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>2006-07-29 11:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, Geneva will once again host for us.</p> <p>Agenda for the Meeting</p> <ul> <li>Video - “Imagine the future of Aging”</li> <li>Small Groups 1) Wrapup - Discussion on Video 2)Future Topics</li> <li>Regroup and Recap</li> <li>Set Next Topic and Date</li> <li>Website Overview - Bob Snodgrass</li> </ul> http://www.laycouncil.org/node/25#comment Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:47:27 -0700 Bob Snodgrass 25 at http://www.laycouncil.org http://www.laycouncil.org/node/12 <p>Welcome to the Tri-City Lay Council Group.</p> <p>At this time the Lay Council is organized in the Tri-Cities Area of St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia, Illinois. Initially quarterly meetings were held from October 2005 to October of 2006, discussing issues relating to aging and senior citizens. </p> <p>Meetings have been discontinued while the group reorganizes. Other communities of Church laypeople are invited to join and participate in this site and our discussions online. For more information contact <a href="http://public.xdi.org/=Bob.Snodgrass">Bob Snodgrass</a> or register on this site. </p> <p>Membership is open and free for anyone wishing to represent their congregation as a lay person interested in community and social issues. A broad variety of social and community issues are being considered for discussion and information sharing, including the following:</p> <ul> <li>Aging and Senior Citizen Issues "Seasoned Ones"</li> <li>Stewardship</li> <li>Recruiting Volunteers</li> <li>Youth Issues</li> <li>Environment</li> <li>Homelessness and Housing</li> <li>Health</li> <li>Addiction</li> <li>Illness, Caregiving, and Grief</li> <li>Unemployment</li> <p><a href="http://www.laycouncil.org/node/12">read more</a></p> http://www.laycouncil.org/node/12#comment Wed, 31 May 2006 09:55:34 -0700 Bob Snodgrass 12 at http://www.laycouncil.org