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Please send emails about e-news or the Reporter to Anne Marie Gerhardt, Dir. of Communications at communications@umcnic.org. All submissions for e-news must be received, in writing no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday each week.
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Bishop's Schedule
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June 27-July 9 - Leadership for: Five Day Spiritual Formation Academy Seoul, South Korea
July 12-13 - Council of Bishops, Executive Committee
July 13-14 - Korean National Plan Meeting
July 18 - National Korean Cross Racial Appointment Gathering
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NIC Job Openings
| The Northern Illinois Conference is seeking candidates for several open positions. Click on the job title for more information.
JFON Regional Attorney
Administrative Assistant to the Rockford/ DeKalb District Superintendants
Administrative Assistant to the NIC Northwestern/ Southern District Superintendents
For a complete list of job openings visit our website
www.umcnic.org/Jobs
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Annual Conference Video Daily Updates
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If you would like a DVD copy of the four-day video journal, email Susan Gieseler, Director of Media Resources at sgieseler@umcnic.org  | |
AC 2011 Day Four
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AC 2011 Day 3
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AC 2011- Day 1
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Annual Conference 2011 -Day 2
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Help in this
Hurricane Season
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With hurricane season upon us, UMCOR's funds in the US Disaster Advance #901670 are running extremely low. Funds for the US Disaster Advance are crucial in helping UMCOR prepare for potential hurricane events ahead, and efficiently respond in times of crisis. Disaster Relief
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Celebrations for Departing
District Superintendents
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Addison Shields Celebration of Ministry
 Saturday, June 25, 2011
12:00pm - 4:00pm
First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn
Please R.S.V.P or for information, please contact Rev. Jacqueline P. Ford (District Superintendent Committee Rep) at rev.ford@sbcglobal.net or call 773-483-7798
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Larry Hilkemann Retirement Celebration
 You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the retirement recognition of District Superintendent, Larry Hilkemann, on Sunday, June 26 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Rochelle UMC, 709 Fourth Avenue, Rochelle.
Everyone is WELCOME!
We want to honor and celebrate Rev. Hilkemann's 46 years of ministry in the NIC, six years as DeKalb District Superintendent.
For more information contact :
Rev. Gale Brandner 815-379-2494
gtbrandner@mtco.com |
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Final Bells Toll for Aurora Church
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First Aurora UMC final worship will be June 26
photo courtesy: Al Benson
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After 174 years, historic First United Methodist Church, the first church established in Aurora, will hold its final worship service June 26, 2011 at 10:30 am. The service will be followed by a luncheon with members and guests who are invited to share memories of the church's history. The church office will close for the last time June 30. The UMC Northern Illinois Conference is finalizing approval of the discontinuation of First UMC. The church building will continue as a center of outreach for the Aurora area. The Aurora Childcare Center and Shalom Ministries will continue to operate and the Nueva Vida congregation will still worship at the church site. For more on the church history click here. |
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UMVIM Training Event - June 26
|  Humboldt Park UMC 2120 N. Mozart St. Chicago June 26 - 1pm-5pm Contact Jane Dunn Northern Illinois UMVIM Leader Trainer richjane@ameritech.net 630-790-4387 or 630-605-1020 For a registration flyer click here: |
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Rainbow Art Contest Winner
|  Congratulations to Michelle Lee a 7th grader (age 12) from First United Methodist Church of Harvard. She is the winner of the Rainbow Covenant Art cover contest with the theme, "It's In Our Hands". The entries were judged and announced at the Northern Illinois Annual Conference. Michelle's artwork will appear on the Rainbow Covenant 2011-2012 booklet which is expected to be ready for distribution this fall. |
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Green Grants Contest
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We need your votes!
Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park is one of 10 organizations nominated for a grant for going Geothermal.
The top four will be given grant funds to help with their projects.
The link to the site is below. Voting ends June 30.
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Youth 2011
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Want to take part in Youth 2011...a huge event for United Methodist Youth from all over the world that happens once every four years? There are concerts, worship, workshops and mission projects. It is happening THIS YEAR and will be at PURDUE UNIVERSITY! Park Ridge Associate Pastor, Carol Hill has 6 extra slots. If you can send a youth or two from your church, they can carpool with her group. They're meeting in Park Ridge at 8 am on Wednesday, July 13 and returning on Sunday July 17 around noon. The cost is $410 per person, which includes all events, all food, and lodging in the dorms at Purdue. The conference is offering a limited number of scholarships of $200. Please let Carol know ASAP if you think you have any youth entering 6th grade thru 12th grade who would like to go. If more than 6 youth are interested, Carol can reserve additional spaces, but they won't be housed in the same area as her group and an adult chaperone would be necessary. Contact: carol@parkridgeumc.org Carol Hill Associate Pastor First UMC Park Ridge 847-825-3144 |
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Plumbline - PEACE Gen 2011
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Registration Now Open!
October 9-12, 2011 New York City Plumbline Tour '11 is an invitation to all interested United Methodist High School Youth to learn how to reflect on social justice issues from a Christian perspective. The seminar will be held at the Church Center at the United Nations in New York City. We will: ˇattend workshops ˇ worship together ˇ reflect on what we've learned ˇ tour the UN ˇ explore New York City ˇ have fun ˇ eat amazing food! We hope you can join us! Cost: The seminar fee of $650, includes: Roundtrip airfare to NYC (and in-city travel) Hotel accommodations All meals (restaurant meals included) All other program costs (UN, tours, seminar). A refundable $50 fee is due with the Registration Form. Partial Scholarships are available (please indicate need when you send in application materials). Preference will be given to applications received by August 20, 2011. Sponsored by:
The Office of Connectional Ministries Northern Illinois Conference Click here for the brochure and registration form: |
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School of Christian Mission
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United Methodist Women will be able to award CEU credit to clergy who attend School of Christian Mission which will be held July 21-24, 2011 at Judson University, Elgin.
download the Flyer for more information
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'Tis the Season for Summer Mission Trips
|  Appalachia Service Project About 50 youth and adults from Our Redeemer's UMC Schaumburg gather before leaving on their week long mission trip last Saturday. Appalachia Service Project is a home repair ministry through which volunteers and our staff repair homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia. ASP's goal is to make homes warmer, safer and drier, while offering transformational experiences for volunteers and families alike. If you have photos from your church's summer mission trip...we'd love to share them. Email them along with details to communications@umcnic.org. Here's a sample of the incredible mission work from Northern Illinois Conference churches in the last year.  | | Together |
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SNL @ the REZ
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Local Church Events
| Local church events are posted on the web.
Read about June Events Read about July Events |
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FREE ATTENDANCE PADS
Glenview United Methodist Church is offering 75 gently used, navy blue, 5x8 ˝", attendance pads for free. If you're interested please call: 847/729-1015.
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