The United Methodist Church
Northern Illinois Conference
eNews for November 19
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Welcome to the Thursday NIC eNews. For comments or questions, please see our new submission guidelines or email communications@umcnic.org.
Thanks,
Matt Kuzma
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In Step With the Bishop
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Come visit with Bishop Jung as he wraps up his visits to each cluster in the conference!
Nov 19 Elgin District Cluster visit ending at Libertyville UMC @ 7 p.m.
Nov 23 Cabinet Meeting, Wheaton
Nov 30 Aurora District Cluster visit, ending at Woodridge UMC @ 7 p.m.
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World AIDS Day
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 December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time for special programs on HIV/AIDS
education and religious worship services that focus on intercessory and
healing prayer, hope in God, and love and compassion in the midst of
the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Our conference will offer free HIV testing and a service of worship and education on Saturday, December 5 at Hartzell Memorial UMC in Chicago. For more information, please visit our website.
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Help prevent video poker expansion - the battle is not over!
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By Nancy Duel,
847-259-3793, nduel@aol.com
OPERATION LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE
TOM GREY AVAILABLE FOR VIDEO POKER MEETINGS
Tom Grey will be in
the Northern Illinois Conference from Thanksgiving through December 3rd.
He will be available for informational meetings on video poker from
November 30 through December 3rd. He is currently scheduled for St.
Charles UMC on Monday, November 30, at 7:30 pm. He is willing to speak
morning, afternoon, or evening, on any day December 1st through 3rd,
and morning or afternoon on November 30.
The battle is not over.
We need more meetings in local communities. We also need more local
people contacting village boards, city councils, and county boards to
request a ban on video poker.
Contact Nancy Duel at 847-259-3793 or nduel@aol.com to schedule Tom Grey, or for help in planning local meetings or action.
For more information on the St. Charles meeting, contact Al Patten at 630-584-8836. |
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Faith and Food Program - Church and Society
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By Rev. Bob Campbell
The Board of Church and Society
wants to help those who are struggling in the current economy by encouraging
churches to sponsor community meals. The Board will give grants of $100
per church for the first 25 local churches who agree to host an open
community meal as part of the new "Faith and Food" project during
Lent. Churches who agree to host such a meal can apply to be one of
the first 25 by sending an email with their contact information to nicbcs@gmail.com with the title "Faith and Food Program."
Meals are only one part of
"Faith and Food." The Board of Church and Society encourages you
to submit sermons, liturgies, prayers, and other resources that can
be shared with other churches. These resources will be placed on
the Church and Society page of the conference website so that others can use them. What role does food
play in your faith? How does your faith impact the way you eat? How
can we find ways to help others who don't know where they will find
their next meal? Do you know of volunteer opportunities that fit this
theme?
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Blue Christmas service at Red Oak
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From Rev. Katie Mapes:
A community "Blue Christmas"
service will be offered to all folks in the Bureau County area on Saturday,
December 5 at 4 p.m. at Red Oak United Methodist Church. A Blue Christmas
worship service is designed especially for those who may not be feeling
very joyful during the holiday season: those who are mourning loved
ones, or have suffered other losses in health, in jobs, in family relationships.
The focus in the service is
on naming our losses rather than feeling we have to hide them, and then
hearing God's offer of love, faith, healing and hope.
The service is open to anyone.
A time of sharing fellowship will follow the time of worship. Red Oak
UMC is located between Ohio and Walnut, north of Route 92 off of
1700 E St, turning west on 2900 N Ave.
The event is being sponsored
by United Methodist churches in the area, including Princeton (815-872-2821),
Walnut (815-379-2494), Wyanet, Malden, Ohio (815-376-4731), Lamoille,
and Red Oak. Persons who would like to attend but prefer not to drive
that far at night are invited to call Princeton, Walnut, or Ohio churches
to see if carpooling can be arranged.
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The Week Ahead
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From the Conference Calendar:
11/19/09: United Voices for Children - Strategic Planning Retreat
11/20/09 - 11/21/09: Confirmation Retreat @ Wesley Woods - Confirmation Retreat
11/21/09: Harvest of Joy: Town & Rural Ministries - Celebration & training event for small town churches
11/21/09: Program Council Meeting
11/29/09: United Methodist Student Day - Special Offering Sunday
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Events around the Districts
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Pancake Breakfast of the Week
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OK, so no pancakes this week, but a cookie walk will do quite nicely!
1. Frankin Grove UMC
Franklin Grove UMC Annual Turkey Supper
Nov. 19th at 5:00 p.m.
Pickups are available, but you will miss out on piano duets from 4:30 to 6:00!
2. Wesley UMC, Naperville  Christmas Cheer Luncheon and Cookie Walk
Wesley UMC in Naperville
Dec. 4 - 11:30 a.m.
Turkey Almondine, pasta salad, orange-pineapple salad and cookies for
dessert.
Tickets are $8 from Wesley UMC office -
630-355-1834
Please send your pancake breakfast or other meal to communications@umcnic.org with the subject line "Pancakes."
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