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Message from Haiti Health Kit Distributor: "Keep it Coming!"
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By Rev. Christina Vosteen
"Keep it coming!" That's the word from Chatham, our nearest UMCOR distribution center. Donations for health kits continue to pour into the center. Yet so quickly, many of us are ready to go on to the next task. But health kits continue to be a huge need! So thank you for every prayer and dollar, every toothbrush, washcloth and towel, each comb and clipper, the stacks of soap and bandaids! Your abundant generosity is essential and so appreciated. And don't stop now!
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You are invited: Bishop's Interfaith Bus Tour
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Bishop's Interfaith
Bus Tour With Bishop Hee-Soo Jung
Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, April 16 - 18, 2010  Following
a successful mission bus tour in October, Bishop Jung invites you on an
interfaith journey this spring. This time, the tour will visit Jewish,
Jain, Buddhist, Baha'i, Hindu, and Muslim houses of worship, as well as
a Christian church for Sunday morning worship.
Tour begins and ends at Holiday Inn Select, Naperville. Cost is $135.00 person for double occupancy
and $175.00 per person for single occupancy.
Cost includes two nights in the hotel, 6 meals, bus, and materials.
Registration can be made through Harriet
McCabe, 9 W. Bailey Road, Naperville, IL 60565 or by e-mail to
harrietmccabe@earthlink.net, or by phone
to 630-355-4617.
Sponsored by the NIC Bus tour committee: Ed Hiestand, Amos Oladipo,
Chris Pierson, Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, and Harriet McCabe. |
You are invited: Anyi-Bolivia Concerts in March
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Anyi-Bolivia to Perform Concerts March 12-14
Proceeds to Support Chua, Bolivia Church Construction
By Wally Calaway
wcalaway@sbcglobal.net, 630-910-1179
The
most important Northern Illinois Conference mission event of 2010
is coming March 12th through March 14th. Anyi-Bolivia, a trio of
musicians from La Paz, will be performing a series of concerts to raise
money for the on-going construction of a new church sanctuary for the
Methodist congregation in Chua, Bolivia.
These concerts will
replace the NIC Mission Banquet, which would normally be held in the
spring. All concerts will be free and open to the public. No tickets
are necessary. Seating will be on a first come first serve basis. A
free will offering will be taken at each concert with proceeds going to
the Chua, Bolivia Church Construction project (NIC Advance #50000139).
Anyi-Bolivia
is a wonderfully entertaining trio performing with voice, on guitar and
on indigenous instruments including panpipes. The concerts will take us
on a tour of the various regions and cultures of Bolivia through music.
The many folk music styles of Bolivia will be described and performed.
We will learn how these musical styles reflect the many cultures of
Bolivia. Anyi-Bolivia consists of Mirtha Carrazana, Lucas Conrady and
Juan Carlos Cordero.
Concert Schedule & Locations
Friday, March 12
7:30 p.m.
Libertyville UMC
429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048
Saturday, March 13
2:00 p.m.
Hilltop Ministry Center
8301 Mitchell Road, Roscoe, IL 61073
Saturday, March 13
7:00 p.m.
Woodridge UMC
2700 W. 75th St., Woodridge, IL 60517
Sunday, March 14
3:00 p.m.
St. Mark's UMC
8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
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You are invited: Chicago Religious Leadership Network
20th Anniversary Fiesta
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CRLN is celebrating twenty years of responding to God's call - engaging in awareness, advocacy, accompaniment and action! This spring, we are planning a special evening - join us for music, dance lessons, food, drink, a silent auction and a night of celebration! Saturday April 10th, 7 - 11 pm at Cristo Rey in Pilsen (22nd Place & Wolcott).
Our guest MC for the party will be Jerome McDonnell, host of WBEZ radio's Worldview. Music will be provided by Ecos del Pacifico (musica Afro-Colombiana) and Son Jarochino (musica Veracruzana).
For more information, visit http://crln.org/fiesta
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Quick bookkeeping request from Volunteers in Mission
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If your church went on a mission trip in 2009, please report it to our conference coordinator, Carol Meynen at carol@drcarolmeynen.com.
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Pancake Breakfast of the Week
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Whose chili and pie will reign supreme?
Holy Covenant UMC
2nd Annual Chili Cook Off and Pie Bake Off
Saturday, February 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
925 W. Diversey, Chicago
The Superbowl is over. March has not yet begun its madness. The Stanley Cup looms and Spring Training games don't start for 2 months. We are Chicagoans. Competition drives us, but what fuels us?
Food! Food in the guise of chili and pie.
That's right; it's that time of year again. Join us Saturday, February 20th from 11am-2pm for the Holy Covenant Chili and Pie cook off. Contestants will be required to make either 1 pie, or a crock-pot full of chili. Who will win the trophy?
If you're not a contestant, a $5 donation is asked to offset the cost of plates, silverware, and beverages. Any monies left over will be put towards Dignity Diner, or another charity.
Please send your pancake breakfast or other meal to communications@umcnic.org with the subject line "Pancakes."
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