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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 p.m. on Tuesday each week.
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Pension Board Sets July 15
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The United Methodist Board of Pension and Health Benefits will hold a public forum at 11:45 a.m. Friday, July 15 at the agency headquarters,1901 Chestnut Ave. in Glenview, Ill.
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Bishop's Schedule
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July 13-14 - Korean National Plan Meeting
July 18 - National Korean Cross Racial Appointment Gathering
July 25-26 - Cabinet Meeting
August 15-16 - Cabinet Meeting
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NIC Job Openings
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The Northern Illinois Conference is seeking candidates for several open positions. Click on the job title for more information.
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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Now Available: Annual Conference 2011 DVDs
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Several DVDs are now available from Annual Conference sessions. Some are available to view on-line or download, others may be borrowed or purchased from the NIC Media Resource Center. More to come soon...To view the videos online click here... |
Communicator's Corner
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What church couldn't use some free software downloads to enhance your office and ministry tools?
Check out these great tips and links from UM Communications for free software, graphic design tools and music licenses. Click here
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How often do you stumble reading aloud those difficult Bible names? Don't worry there's an app for that...
The Bible Audio Pronouncer for the iPhone allows you to find and listen to hundreds of challenging words, names and places with one click. You also get more information from Google or Wikipedia. The cost is $0.99 available on iTunes.
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Volunteers in Mission
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UMVIM -North Central Jurisdiction RoundUP register Mark your calendars for August 12-14, 2011 Epworth Conference Center, Indiana A chance to learn and grow in your knowledge of mission teams and mission giving!
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Save the Date
| China Bible Exhibit
Oct. 12- 16, 2011
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Worship in Times of Tragedy & Trouble
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 There's still room! Come for two sample services and discussion on planning congregational worship on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 or at times of disaster and loss. Led by the NIC Worship Work Area.
Saturday, July 1610 am to 12 noonGathering and Registration at 9:30amKingswood UMC 401 W. Dundee Rd. Buffalo Grove Confirm your participation at: 847-398-0770 or office@kingswoodumc.com $10 donation requested to cover cost of resources download flyer |
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HopeFest 2011
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Help make September 11th a day of HOPE!
Three Northern Illinois Conference Churches are currently participating in HopeFest 2011 on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, including First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines and New Hope United Methodist Church in Chicago.
This is a 'Rethink Church' event. All are invited to join the team! Together, we will honor the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center/Pentagon attacks with a day of solemn remembrance and HOPE-affirming volunteer action across our community.
The day's activities will include tributes to local first responders, as well as blood drives, family friendly CPR classes, disaster response/relief class, food pantry collections, clean-up and repair projects, and elderly care for our local nursing home residents.
Whether it's just one hour or the whole day, it's your chance to embody HOPE by giving back to your community!
For more information visit www.hopefest.net
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School of Christian Mission
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July 21-24, 2011 at Judson University, Elgin
UMW will be able to award CEU credit to clergy who attend School of Christian Mission.
The three studies are: ·Spiritual Growth: The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation led by Diana Facemyer
·Geographic: Haiti: Challenges and Hope led by Steve Good and Julie Fleurinor
·Topical Issue: Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity led by Karen Hewitson
download the flyer for more information
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Domestic Violence Awareness Forum
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An Interfaith Presentation
Saturday, July 30
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Morgan Park UMC
11030 S. Longwood Drive
Chicago
Rev. Dennis Langdon, Pastor
SEE, HEAR, PARTICIPATE!
Representatives from the Attorney General's office, State's Attorney's office, Chicago Police Dept. and the Chicago Domestic Violence Hotline will attend
Sponsored by
The United Methodist Women &
The United Methodist Men
of the Northern Illinois Conference Southern District
Southern District Presidents:
UMW (Susanna McClendon)
UMM (Lucious Moore)
For more information contact Lucious Moore at
(773)-779-9620
download the flyer
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2011 Stewardship Conference
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Registration is open for the 2011 Stewardship conference on August 27, 2011. Funding your Church's Vision is the theme of this year's conference sponsored by the UM Foundation.
 Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership.
It will be held at Wheatland Salem UMC 1852 95th St., Naperville, IL. It will also be available via live-streaming at various satellite locations: Rochelle UMC, Roscoe UMC, Hilltop Ministries Center Machesney Park, St. Mark UMC, Chicago, First UMC, Park Ridge and Zion: Memorial UMC.
Click here for registration information.
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UMF 2012 Grant Program
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The United Methodist Foundation announces its 2012 grants program!
The Foundation's grants program offers encouragement to local churches and church-related agencies as they develop new or expanded creative ministries by offering grants of $500 - $3,000.
A total of more than $600,000 to almost 200 ministries has been allocated since the program's inception in 1999.
Check out the Foundation website, www.nicumf.org for grant applications and guidelines or call the Foundation office, 312.346.9766, ext. 104 for more information.
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Labor in the Pulpit
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This Labor Day Weekend 2011 would your congregation welcome a speaker to talk about their work lives and the struggle of low wage workers? Arise Chicago can help arrange speakers who receive training and can provide sample reflections in short presentations to congregations across the Northern Illinois Conference. Who: Working People and the religious community What: Clergy provide a space for working people to talk about their work lives and the struggle of low wage workers, usually 3-5 minutes. When: Labor Day Weekend - September 2 through 4 Where: Congregations throughout the Northern Illinois Conference How: By contacting us at 773-937-1824 or email form to info@arisechicago.org
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School of Evangelism
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Mark your calendars on October 15, 2011 for the "School of Evangelism" at Cornerstone: Elgin! You won't want to miss this year's discussion led by Martin Marty: "Christian Outreach in a Post-Christian Culture." Registration materials will be mailed to churches in August, but make sure you get it on your calendar now!
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Nominations Committee Webinar Training
|  WHO: Nominations Committee WHAT: Basic training for church nominations committees who want to find leaders rather than "fill the lines on the form." Learn effective practices for developing leaders and review the basic responsibilities of the nominations committee. WHERE: Your own internet connection OR gather at the church with the committee to watch together WHEN: August 4 @ 6:30 p.m CDT Register at www.gbod.org/committee_resourceslook under 'webinar training calendar' in right column |
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JFON Volunteer Training Session
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 The Justice for Our Neighbors Clinic - free high-quality immigration legal services - is serving more and more clients.
There are opportunities for more volunteers either individuals or a group from a local church. A volunteer training session conducted by representatives from the General Board of Global Ministries will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The training will be at the JFON site - Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 South Fourth Street, Aurora. Persons interested in attending should contact Willie King at sgfd911@aol.com or Roger Curless at rlcurless1@att.net. If you are not ready to commit but are interested, please attend this training session and see how God's work is being done in a new and exciting ministry. |
Come to the Lakeshore!
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 NIC Weekend Retreat for Youth and Youth Leaders
August 12, 2011 - August 14, 2011
7:00 PM - 11:00 AM
Come to the Lakeshore at the Wesley Woods Conference Center
$80.00 per person
For more information:
Contact: Rev. Barbara Javore
847-835-0588
847-835-1227
If you can only come for one evening, or would like to attend a day session on Saturday, we can accomodate your request. Contact Barb for further info.
Location: Wesley Woods Conference Center
250 Stam St.
Williams Bay, WI 53191
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Plumbline - PEACE Gen 2011
|  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: attend workshops · worship together · tour the UN · explore New York City · have fun · eat amazing food! Cost: $650 which includes: roundtrip airfare to NYC, hotel accommodations, meals, 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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Summer Mission Trip Highlights
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The June 2011 Plainfield UMC Youth Mission Trip to Biloxi, Mississippi was featured on a local television station there. Awesome work!
 | | WLOX News Clip - PUMC Youth Mission Trip 2011 - Biloxi, MS |
If you have photos or videos from your church's summer mission trip...we'd love to share them. Email them along with details to communications@umcnic.org. |
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Local Church Events
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Read about July Events Read about August Events |
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