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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. The next deadline for the Reporter is August 15.
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Bishop's Schedule
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August 15-16 - Cabinet Meeting
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Now Available: Annual Conference 2011 DVDs
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Annual Conference
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Several DVDs are now available from Annual Conference sessions including the Ray Buckley Bible Study. 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... |
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Nominations Committee Webinar -TODAY
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Learn effective practices for developing leaders and review the basic responsibilities of the nominations committee.
August 4 @ 6:30pm CDT
Register at www.gbod.org/
committee_resources
look under 'webinar training calendar' in right column.
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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! |
Human Relations Day Grants
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August 10 is the deadline to apply for a Human Relations Day Grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS). The grants are to support ministries that respond to non-violent young offenders through education, advocacy or leadership training and development. Grant funds are raised through The United Methodist Church's Human Relations Day Special Sunday each year. Click here for more info |
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Notes
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If your church is planning on attending the Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute 2011, you can use the NIC conference group discount.
When registering indicate you're with the Northern Illinois group and you will mail in your money.
You'll need to mail the money to Judy Siaba at 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602 with checks made out to NIC and include on the memo line that it is for COR.
Also we have a block of rooms reserved at the Pear Tree Inn in Overland Park, Ks. Contact Judy Siaba 312.346.9766 ext 124 by August 23rd if interested.
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JFON Volunteer Training Session
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Volunteers are needed for the Justice for Our Neighbors Clinic which offers free high-quality immigration legal services. 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 - 9:00 pm at the JFON site - Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 South Fourth Street, Aurora. Anyone interested in attending should contact Willie King at sgfd911@aol.com or Roger Curless at rlcurless1@att.net. |
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10-Fold lifts up JFON
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The next 10-Fold update on, Wednesday, August 10th, will lift up UMCOR's Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) program and show how 13 annual conferences, including Northern Illinois, operating through 28 church-based clinics, are making a difference in their communities and changing people's lives.
Throughout the day, go to www.10-Fold.org to hear Alice Mar, Program Manager of Justice For Our Neighbors as well as JFON volunteers, clients, and attorneys talk about efforts that are helping immigrants in communities across the country navigate a complex legal system to find better lives here in the United States. There will be a live update at 12 noon ET with an opportunity to ask questions. You also can chat all day with others who are interested in this project. To participate in this online event, go to 10-fold.org/live. |
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Early Response Team Training - Aug 6
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Would you like to be one of those trained United Methodists responding with UMCOR? Then register today for the Northern Illinois Conference Early Response Team training
August 6 or October 29 from 8:30-5:00 pm at the Elgin First UMC, 217 Division St.
UMCOR Staff will teach us the why, when and how of responding to disasters in our local communities as well as elsewhere in the US and globally.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20. COST: $35.00
Contact Bruce Nelson at orm@niccamp.org.
Click here for registration form
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| Workshop on Hearing Loss |
Helping Your People to Hear: Ministering to Those with a Hearing Loss Saturday, August 13, 2-4pm Learn from Dr. Laura Remensnyder. Au.D what persons with hearing loss go through, and how you can help them better hear/understand what is being said in worship services, and how you can increase audibility for ALL attendees. Coordinator: Fred Berchtold godslovestories@comcast.net |
2011 Stewardship Conference
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Registration is open for the 2011 UM Foundation's Stewardship conference, Funding your Church's Vision, on August 27, 2011 from 9am -3pm. 
Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. Location: Wheatland Salem UMC 1852 95th St., Naperville Various satellite locations: St. Mark UMC, 8441 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago Faith UMC, 1440 S Walnut, Freeport Rochelle UMC, 709 Fourth Avenue, Rochelle Roscoe UMC, Hilltop Ministries Ctr, 8301 Mitchell Rd, Machesney Park Park Ridge First UMC, 418 Touhy Ave, Park Ridge Memorial UMC, 2935 Sheridan Road, Zion La Moille: Community UMC **new site added** Click here for registration information |
Come to the Lakeshore!
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NIC Weekend Retreat for Youth and Youth Leaders
August 12 -14
Wesley Woods Conference Center, Williams Bay, WI.
$80.00 per person For more information contact: Rev. Barbara Javore at 847-835-0588 or 847-835-1227.
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Retirement Workshop
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Shaping a Life of Significance for Retirement
A one day conference for people (not just clergy) who are recently retired or are contemplating retirement. Presented by co-authors R. Jack Hansen and Jerry P. Hass.
Friday, September 16
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Kingswood UMC
401 W. Dundee Rd.
Buffalo Grove
Cost: $40/single or $50/couple
(includes one book and lunch)
Register and pay online at www.kingswoodumc.com, click on the donate link then retirement seminar or contact the church office at office@kingswoodumc.com or by phone at 847-398-0770.
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Healthy Congregations Workshop
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- Learn how you as a leader can influence the health of your congregation - how to detect and avoid unhealthy patterns of living together in community.
- Learn how to keep anxiety from becoming infectious.
- Gain confidence in responding to challenges and opportunities.
- Learn how to put limits on invasive behavior, manage reactivity, and overcome sabotage.
- Discover how leaders can function as the congregation's immune system.
- Learn to focus on strengths, resources, options, and the future.
September 23-24:
Friday: 7pm to 9:30pm
Saturday: 9am to 4:30pm
Trinity Church
2505 Boomer Lane, Yorkville
Presented by: John Bell
download the registration form
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China Bible Ministry Exhibition
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Bishop Hee-Soo Jung met with representatives from the China Christian Council on Wednesday to continue planning for an exiting opportunity this fall. The Bible Ministry Exhibition of the Protestant Church in China, entitled "Thy Word is Truth", will be on display at the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple from October 12-16, 2011.
Groups Encouraged to Visit Exhibit
While you're making fall plans for your church groups, consider a trip to the exhibit.
- Confirmation classes can come, especially on October 15. Youth from across the Conference will gather at 10 a.m. Learn about the history of the Christian faith in China. Join other youth for a day of worship, learning, and fun.
- Adult study groups can use this as an invitation to study, learn, and grow in their faith.
- Mission committees, UMW circles, and UMM can hear the story of how the faith has spread, including meeting delegates from the China Bible Society. Spread those stories to your congregation and beyond.
To learn more about the China Bible Exhibition Tour visit
www.umcnic.org/chinabible or www.bibleinchina.org.
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Summer Mission Trip Highlights
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Crystal Lake Seniors Experience a Life-Changing Week The Senior High students of First UMC in Crystal Lake ventured to Pure Jackson, Michigan earlier this summer for an experience they won't soon forget. Along with nearly 400 other volunteers, the students and adults represented 25 different work crews on projects involving repairing, scraping and painting homes and building wheelchair ramps. It was an incredible, God-filled week and the lives they intended on changing actually changed their in unexpected and profound ways. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Our Redeemer's UMC sent 31 adults for Katrina Mission to Vancleve, Mississippi from July 23 to July 30. A portion of their mission work was covered by the local news check out the video!
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 August Events |
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