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Quick Links
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Justice for Our Neighbors Historical Documents If you would like a printed copy of the historical documents, you can purchase them from the Conference Office-- Send a $10 check made to the Northern Illinois Conference to: Gar Hale, 77 West Washinton, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60602. 
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Communicator's Corner
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I had the privlege of touring the Upper Room Chapel this week in Nashville.The stained glass window is 20 feet high and 8 feet wide and has over 9,000 pieces of glass.
It honors the presence of the Holy Spirit in the original upper room.
The focal point of The Upper Room Chapel is a nearly life-size woodcarving of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, The Last Supper. Fifty craftspersons worked for fourteen months under the direction of sculptor Ernest Pellegrini to create the work. It was carved from linden (basswood) and walnut and is 17 ft. wide and 8 ft. high.
The Upper Room Chapel is a peaceful, beautiful place everyone should have the chance to visit once in their lifetime.
Visit the upper room's new website at www.upperroom.org
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Remembering 9/11
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Dedicating a Steel Beam from the WTC at the Park Ridge Hope Fest 2011 Ceremony
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To mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11, many Northern Illinois United Methodist churches, came together to reclaim the day as a day of hope.
For lots of photos and videos click here.
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NIC General &
Jurisdictional Delegate Meetings
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The Northern Illinois Conference General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegations have started joint monthly meetings.
Between now and July 2012, we will be discussing legislative items that will be voted on at General Conference as well as looking at possible changes being made within our own North Central Jurisdiction. Our meetings are open to visitors; we encourage you to come watch, provide words of support, and pray with us.
We will be moving our meeting sites around the conference, and meeting information will be available on our NIC General/Jurisdictional Conference Delegation Facebook page and the Northern Illinois Conference website.
The next meeting is Sunday, September 18 at Clair Christian United Methodist Church (3956 W. 14th St., Chicago) at 3:00pm. Please keep the delegation in your prayers as we seek the will of God in our deliberations.
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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. Saturday, September 17 9am-3pm
Location: First UMC Elgin 216 E. Highland, Elgin 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. |
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Hispanic Heritage Month
|  National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed in the United States from September 15 - October 15, celebrates the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans. The observance begins in mid-September because the 15th is the anniversary of independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; the 16th for Mexico; and the 18th for Chile. For resources visit the Global Ministries website by clicking here |
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New JFON Website
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 Justice For Our Neighbors (JFONNIC), a program offering free, high quality immigration legal services, is now online. Visit www.jfonic.org for the latest information and more on the recent statement on immigration by the Obama Administration.
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Oswego Prairie New Faith Community
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Wheatland Salem Oswego Prairie New Faith Community
held a launch service on Sunday, September 11 with about 300 people attending the two morning services. More chairs were needed to accommodate worshipers. "I thank God for church planter Bob Butler and for Rev. Scott Field, senior pastor of Wheatland Salem UMC in Naperville, who took the risk to expand the Kingdom through birthing a new faith community under the Harvest 2020 movement," said Rev. Martin Lee, Director of Congregation Development and Redevelopment. |
Refreshing Leadership
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Come out for an introduction, renewal course for Lay Leadership and Lay Speakers. This is an opportunity for all people who are currently or who hope to be a part of church leadership to learn about the roles that are available and to get a "taste" of Lay Academy.
For those lay speakers who have not been to a course in a while, this is a great way to ease back in. The classes are (please choose two) - Roles for Lay Speakers/Lay Leadership, Gerald Hayes, District Lay Leader is teaching, United Methodist Heritage taught by Rev. Jonathan Dean, Introduction to Preaching, taught by Rev. James Preston, District Superintendent and Spiritual Disciplines taught by Ellen Feliciano.
Download the Flyer
Indicate which two classes you wish to attend on the flyer and it along with a check for $12 per attendee payable to Chicago Northwestern District to: Debbie Rogers, Chicago Northwestern District, 77 W. Washington St., Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60202
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