The United Methodist Church
Northern Illinois Conference
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Welcome to the March 18 NIC eNews. For comments or questions, please email communications@umcnic.org.
Some of the most visited links this week:
Upcoming Events
Annual Conference 2010
Latest Appointments and Retirements
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Text from the Bishop
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By Matt Kuzma
Bishop Jung sent me a prayer request via text message this week:
Please pray as we consider national health care debate and action, immigration reform, state budget struggles, preparation for annual conference.
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Attention Students!
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April 1 is the deadline for 2010-2011 college scholarship applications. Download the application and review the eligibility criteria on our website:
College Scholarship Applications due April 1, 2010
For more information, please contact Gladys King Lucas at mnagkl@aol.com.
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Controversial!
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Urban Village Church is launching weekly worship on March 27. Here's one of their ads which will appear at five CTA stops.
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days this weekend in DC
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By Matt Kuzma
United Methodists and other people of faith from across the country will be rallying in Washington D.C. this weekend about the important issue of immigration. Join United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcaņo of the Desert Southwest Conference, leaders from United Methodist Women and the General Board of Church and Society, and concerned church members from across our Connection.
Buses will leave this Saturday from several locations in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. For more information, please contact Jessica Palys or Stephen Smith.
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Denman Award nominations open
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From Rev. Jay Carr, Roscoe UMC:
We are accepting nominations for the Denman Evangelism Award. This award is presented annually to a United Methodist Lay, Clergy and Youth person in each Annual Conference for outstanding work in Christian Evangelism. Please send nominations to pastor@roscoeumc.org by April 15.
[Link to more information and nominations form]
Help recognize persons who are effective in developing true disciples of Jesus Christ! This can involve personal witnessing, speaking, and inspiring individual persons or the local church to be actively involved in effective evangelism and outreach.
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You're invited! Interfaith Bus Tour - April 16-18
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Bishop
Hee-Soo Jung invites you on an interfaith journey this spring. 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.
For more information or to reserve your spot on the trip, please contact Harriet McCabe, 9 W. Bailey Road, Naperville, IL 60565, 630-355-4617, e-mail to harrietmccabe@earthlink.net.
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Award nominations for United Voices for Children
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From United Voices for Children:
Nominations for awards for the Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Child Advocacy Award and the Katherine B. Greene Child Worker Award are due Apr 1.
[Download nominations form]
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Celebrate 10th Anniversary of MMDC |
The Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham, our drop-off point for disaster relief supplies, is celebrating its tenth year of ministry and service. On Saturday, May 1, make relief kits, tour the facility and share a meal with volunteers across Illinois. For more information, visit the MMDC website.
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Oak Park cluster performing joint Good Friday cantata
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We here at the eNews love joint choirs!
By Rev. Young-Mee Park, First UMC Oak Park"The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore Dubois will be presented by a combined choir of area United Methodist churches, with professional soloists. This sacred cantata will be a part of the Good Friday Service to be held on Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. Organist and Music Director Michael Shawgo will accompany the choir on our historic 1925 Skinner organ. A free-will offering will be collected to support the disaster relief effort of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) in Haiti. |
Film screenings and discussion at UMC of Geneva
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A fun, inexpensive way to engage people in the community: movie screenings
Posted by General Board of Church and SocietyThis month, the United Methodist Church of Geneva began twice monthly
film screenings featuring recent independent and award-winning works
about social, environmental, cultural and justice issues. Comedy, drama
and documentary forms will be presented, and opportunity for informal
conversation will follow the screenings.
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Training Event: Understanding the Impact of Addiction, Supporting Recovery
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rosecrance, Griffin Williamson Campus
1601 University Drive, Rockford, IL
A unique opportunity for clergy, congregational leaders, and
professionals in the field of substance abuse to receive the latest
information, resources and strategies on how to educate and provide
hope to individuals and families suffering from the impact of addiction
to alcohol and other drugs.
Registration and more information [.pdf]
Presenters:
Steve Hornberger, M.S.W., Program Director of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, Rockville, MD
Douglas M. Ronsheim, D.Min., Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Fairfax, VA
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Pancake Breakfast of the Week
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Spring is here! A sure sign of spring |
1. Christ UMC Lockport
All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner
Sat., March 27, 2010, 5-7 pm
224 Bruce Road, Lockport, IL, 815-726-1041
Includes:
Unlimited Spaghetti and Salad, Bread and Dessert
Adults $7, Children (4-12) and Seniors $5
2. Lena
Annual Roast Beef Supper
118 W. Mason Street, Lena IL, 815-369-5291
Saturday, April 10th from 4:30 - 7:30pm.
Menu includes: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Rolls, Cole Slaw, Corn, Pie and Beverage, served buffet style.
Tickets are $8.00, Children 12 and under are $4.00.
3. Marengo
119 E. Washington Street, Marengo, Illinois 60152
On Palm Sunday, March 28th join the Rosebud Mission trip members for a breakfast of Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs, Bacon, Sweet Rolls, Juice, milk and coffee immediately following our combined worship service which begins at 9:30 am.
A free will offering will be taken to help support our mission trip to Rosebud in June. We will have a display of pictures from past trips, a video and information on the reservation and The Tree of Life. Breakfast will be served from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.Thank you for your continued support of this Mission.
Please send your pancake breakfast or other meal to communications@umcnic.org with the subject line "Pancakes."
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