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Bishop Jung's Surgery
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Bishop Jung is home recuperating from surgery.
Greetings of well-wishes can be sent to the Episcopal residence at:
989 Kenilworth, Naperville, IL 60540.
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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... |
Horn of Africa Response
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Newly arrived refugees carry their belongings through the Dadaab camp in northeastern Kenya. A web-only photo courtesy of Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance.
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UMCOR is working with partners ACT Alliance, Church World Service, Muslim Aid, and GlobalMedic in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia to provide food, clean water, and shelter for those that have been displaced and are living in refugee camps because of drought and hunger.
Support UMCOR in its response to alleviate suffering for those affected by this crisis and give to "Horn of Africa" International Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #982450, or visit www.umcor.org for more information and to donate online.
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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 |
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Plumbline 2011 Youth Trip to NYC
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 PeaceGen 2011 October 9 - 12
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
- reflect on what we've learned
- tour the UN
- explore New York City
- have fun with each other
- eat amazing food!
Registration deadline is September 1, 2011. See the attached form for details. We hope you can join us!
For more information contact: Rev. Michael Mann at 847.931.0710 ext. 20 or mmann@umcnic.org.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Exploration 2011
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Are you sensing a call to ministry? Would you like to know what options are out there for you? Come, worship with other young adults and be inspired. Hear what other young adults are doing and how God has led them.
Exploration 2011 is an event for young adults 18-26. It will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, November 11-13. The cost is $150 and scholarship assistance is available to those who apply early.
Click here for registration information
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Retirement Workshop
|  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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Safe Sanctuary Training -September 17
|  Participants will be trained in safe and appropriate procedures for keeping children, youth and vulnerable adults safe in all church environments. A $20 registration fee will cover the training, a box lunch, your $5 background check and training materials. Individuals or church groups are encouraged to register by calling the Outdoor and Retreat Ministries office at 800-642-2267 or email Connie Colon at orm@niccamp.org. or download the form to mail in. Location: First UMC Elgin 216 E. Highland, Elgin |
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China Bible Ministry Exhibition
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While you're making fall plans for your church youth and adult groups, consider a trip to Chicago to explore the history of the Bible in China. 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.
Confirmands are invited to visit the exhibit on Saturday, October 15 at 10am.
For more information contact: Rev. Michael Mann at 847.931.0710 ext. 20 or mmann@umcnic.org.
To learn more about the China Bible Exhibition Tour visit www.umcnic.org/chinabible or www.bibleinchina.org. |
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Back to School Giveaway
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Photo Courtesy: Al Benson
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About 450 K-12 students received free school supplies and health checks at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora on Aug. 13.
Wesley, Bethany and Fourth Street UMC churches in Aurora partnered in the fifth annual event. About 40 volunteers from the churches distributed supplies.
Rev. Juancho Campanano, Wesley UMC pastor, said the giveaway and health fair is organized by Aurora churches and businesses that care about the education and health of local children.
"This is a community effort to give necessary school supplies and health
checkups to students that could not otherwise afford them," Campanano said.
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Local Church Events
| Local church events are posted on the web.
Read about August Events Read about September Events |
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Summer Mission Trip Highlights
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 Glenview United Methodist Youth spent some time in July working with the Appalachia Service Project which provides short-term Christian mission trip opportunities.
The goal is to bring youth, adult, and college volunteers into rural Central
Appalachia to make homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in need.
While in Kentucky, the Glenview group repaired two homes. Glenview UMC has participated in the Appalachia Service Project for over 35 years.
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38 Youth from Rockford Christ UMC spent a week at the end of July on workcamp in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Check out one of their daily video blogs.
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Rockford Christ UMC Video Blog
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