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Resources to Help Children Cope
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During times of disaster, how do we help children who are witnessing disaster to feel secure? How do we let our children know that God is in the midst of those who are suffering as a result of the earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes? GBGM has some suggestions of resources that can help you help your children cope. Read more...
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Mission Team Leaves for Haiti
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| The Northern Illinois Conference has one more mission team working for the people of Haiti. On March 16, Rev. Christina Vosteen, NIC Disaster Response Coordinator returned to Haiti with 6 missioners to help rebuild a school in the Banique area of Haiti through our worldwide network of UMVIM. United Methodist Volunteers in Mission. Read more... |
One Great Hour of Sharing Coming in April
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 One Great Hour of Sharing (April 3, 2011) is one of the six churchwide Special Sundays with offerings of The United Methodist Church. One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to live out its mission to alleviate human suffering. UMCOR is the humanitarian arm of The United Methodist Church.
Be There. Be Hope. April 3, 2011
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| 2011 Clergy Appointments |
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung makes formal announcement of appointments set within the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. United Methodist Clergy are appointed on a year-to-year basis; usually from July 1st until June 30th. Appointments are effective July 1, 2011 unless otherwise noted. Read more...
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Rosecrance Opens New Adolescent Treatment Center
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Rosecrance Health Network is accepting patients for a new Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program for youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who need treatment for abuse of drugs or alcohol.
The new program, which opened on Monday, March 14, is designed to help teenagers develop skills to achieve abstinence from drugs and alcohol and sustain recovery. Convenient after-school hours allow families to get help for their children with minimal disruption to school schedules and daily activities.
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| Events of Interest |
April 29-May 1: RxConnexion, an annual consultation for health volunteers and will be held at First UMC of Glen Ellyn. The week-end will showcase local, national and international volunteerism and provide related sharing and education. Read more...
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| In the News with UM News Service |
Step Out! Become a Global Justice Volunteer or Summer Intern: Young people are needed to live out their faith through social justice by interning and volunteering around the world and in the United States this summer. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2011. Read more...
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Local Church Events
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News about local church events has been posted on the web.
Read about March Events.
Ready about April Events
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