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Response to Disaster in Haiti

Churches across Northern Illinois are responding to the disaster through prayer, donations and action. Thank you for your support. See the third column of any page on our website for links to how you and your church can help out.

http://www.umcnic.org

UMC Worldwide Response

UMCOR's DixonRabb die after quake 
Memorial information

Message from Bishop Jung

Pray for the people of Haiti

**UPDATE** How to make health kits

Drop-off locations for health kits

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Last Chance! Clergy Tax Seminar - January 27

riceLooking for help with your 2009 taxes? Help is on the way! 

Event Sponsors: General Board of Pension and Health Benefits and the United Methodist Foundation of NIC

When: 8:30 registration, program from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Where: Barrington United Methodist Church: 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010
Cost: $10 if Pre-registered; $12 at the door

Link to Registration Form

For further information, please contact Foundation staff:
Harry Nicol,  [email protected], 312.346.9766, ext. 103
Janet Boryk, [email protected], 312.346.9766, ext. 106


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Notification of Death: Theresa R. Buckles
By Northern Illinois Conference






Job Opening: Worship/Music Leader
Urban Village Church, Chicago

Notification of Death: Marjorie K. Hundreiser
By Northern Illinois Conference
Laity Convocation -  Show Me the Way

laity convocation 2010

Many thanks to the 200+ attendees of last week's training session in Sycamore. More than $2,000 was collected for disaster relief in Haiti, and participants gave great reviews of the presentations on how to help their local church fight the diseases of poverty and to be in mission with the poor in their community and around the world.
 
The Week Ahead

NIC Calendar

1/22/10 - 01/24/10: Winter School of Christian Mission
1/23/10: Aurora Leadership Training
1/24/10: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Prayer Service
1/27/10: Clergy Tax Seminar


Invitation to Children's Ministry Forum 2010: Feb. 23-25

By Mary Alice Gran, Director of Older Children's Ministries , General Board of Discipleship

Children's Ministry Forum '10 is for you! 
Want to help grow your church's ministry with children?  Want families to find a home at your church?  Want to learn about growing children as faithful disciples of Jesus?  Come to Raleigh, NC February 23-25, 2010.  Return with your cup overflowing with renewed energy, skills and knowledge.  Check out this event at www.gbod.org/cmf. See you there!

Pancake Breakfast of the Week
 
1. Hub Cluster Churches

We will be having a Soup & Dessert Supper on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Hub Cluster includes the following churches: Ashton, Chana, Creston, Esmond, Franklin Grove, Steward, Rochelle, Reynolds. The supper will be held at Ashton UM Church, from 4:30-7:00 PM. The cost is $5.00/person, children under 5 - free. We will also be holding a "Special Dessert"  raffle, tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards our mission projects.

2. Ravenswood Fellowship UMC Chicago

4511 N. Hermitage                                      
Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773)561-2610
               
Warm your body, soul and spirits at our Annual Chili Fest
ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $6!
Hot, mild or vegetarian
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010
2:00 to 5:00 pm

DONATION $6.00 adults $4.00 children under 10
sponsored by The United Methodist Men
Everybody Welcome!

3. Sycamore UMC

Pancake Supper
Thursday, February 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
160 Johnson St., Sycamore
Sponsored by UM Men
$6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5-10, under 5 eat free
Featuring: Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs and Applesauce

Please send your pancake breakfast or other meal to [email protected] with the subject line "Pancakes."