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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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Work Day
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Rockford New Hope has purchased a four plex apartment complex at 1921 Charles Street in Rockford for low-income rental.
Volunteers are needed to join others from Kingswood UMC on Saturday, October 29 to help clean and fix up the building.
Rockford District Superintendent, Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng, will lead a short prayer at 9am and bless the project before the work gets underway.
All are welcome.
For more information, please call the Rev. Bettye Mixon at 815-997-2752
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Advocate for Hunger
| Bread for the World is asking clergy to sign-on to a letter to our Senators regarding hunger.
This letter urges Congress not to cut funding to aid programs that help alleviate hunger in the world.
To endorse, e-mail Matt Gross at mgross@bread.org
Read letter >>
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Communicator's Corner
| Trick or Treat for UNICEF this Halloween
Worldwide, more than one-quarter of children under age five don't have enough to eat. That means they don't grow the way they should. UNICEF provides food, vitamins, and nutrients to help make sure children can thrive.
An App for That
You can now get UMC information on the go!
Developed by United Methodist Communications and Music City Networks, an app is now available for free download for iPad and iPhone. Download App
It should be available for Android smartphone users soon.
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Different Drummers: Christians in China
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Check out the new video taped with Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and the President of the China Christian Council.
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Different Drummers: Christians in China
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Turkey Earthquake- UMCOR Response
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The epicenter of Sunday's earthquake in Turkey was in the town of Ercis, where dozens of multi-story buildings collapsed. Entire villages were crushed, with huge losses of human life, according to International Blue Crescent. Courtesy of IBC
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Since a catastrophic 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Turkey on Sunday, October 23, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has been in conversation with partner International Blue Crescent (IBC), seeking to get emergency supplies to survivors especially food, medicine and blankets.
There is ongoing need for emergency supplies and for the eventual reconstruction of homes, health facilities, and schools.
Your gift to International Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #982450, will help UMCOR support efforts by our partners in Turkey.
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Web Ministry Workshop-
Next Wednesday
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 Does your church have a website, but could use
some updating or are you looking to create one and you don't know where to start? Come to a free training session to learn how to effectively create a web ministry for your church. Date: Wednesday, November 2 from 6-9pm Location: Kingswood UMC, 401 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove. Presenter: Paul Keogan, certified web ministry trainer for United Methodist Communications and one of the principals of Backoffice Thinking. If you would like to attend please email: Anne Marie Gerhardt, communications@umcnic.org or call 847-931-0710 ext. 14 for more information. |
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Urban Dolorosa Memorial Event
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Over 260 children have been killed by violence in Chicago in the last three school years. Imagine our entire city standing with those who suffer and seeking to understand and prevent this violence.
Join us to remember youth and children killed by violence.
Wednesday, November 2 @ 5:30pm
First United Methodist Church- Chicago Temple 77 W. Washington St.
Featuring Chicago Community Chorus, Johnson College Prep, Youth Choir and Marimba Ensemble from Holy Cross/IHM Parish, North Park University Chamber Soloists, Mama Brenda Matthews, and artistic direction from Steppenwolf for Young Adults. Clergy Statement All clergy and religious leaders in Chicago are invited to join this movement to heal youth violence by signing a statement and pledge.
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and Director of Connectional Ministries, Rev. Chris Pierson have already signed their names. |
Young Adults LOST in Cornfield
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Young Adults (18-35) from across our Conference are planning to get lost in the cornfield. Lost in conversation, that is. This Friday night, October 28 from 6:30-9p.m. Meet at 1440 E Lincoln Hwy. Dekalb, IL. Please RSVP to Rev. M. Meyers at pastormelissa@faithumcop.org so that we can have enough food for everyone. In case you get lost on your way, you can always call 815-979-6314. It's even better than calling the police. Rain location: First UMC Dekalb: 321 Oak St., DeKalb
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Christian Perspective on Immigration
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"I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU WELCOMED ME!"
Saturday, November 5 9:00am - 12:00 pm
St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites you to participate in a "Christian Perspective on Immigration". This community educational event, the first in a series of three, will examine current legislation and attitudes of our governing bodies as they/we try to work within our country's broken immigration laws.
Find out what the United Methodist Church of the northern Illinois area and St. Andrew of Carol Stream have been doing to help promote justice and fairness in the treatment of our neighbors.
Our guest speakers will be Stephen Smith from ICIRR (Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights), Rev. Michael Mann from JFON and St. Andrew Pastor, Fernando Siaba. Visit www.standrewcarolstream.com to register.
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VIM Team Leader Training
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The Northern Illinois Conference is sponsoring a training event for Volunteers in Mission Team Leaders. Date/Time: Saturday, November 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon Place: First United Methodist Church, 424 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn Costs: $22 for Leader Manual; $13 for background check (Northern IL Conference attendees only) Registration and background check forms (required in Northern Illinois Conference) can be obtained by e-mailing Rev. Michael Mann at mmann@umcnic.org at the Conference Program Office or downloading them below.
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40 Days of Prayer for HIV&AIDS
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 A free, downloadable resource from the General Board of Church & Society is available that offers 40 daily devotions leading up to World AIDS Day, typically Dec. 1.
Approximately 33 million people in the world are infected with HIV, and 2.2 million new infections are reported annually.
"40 Days of Prayer" offers a compilation of prayers, reflections and stories by members of the UM Global AIDS Fund Committee, the GBCS Board of Directors and persons living with or ministering to those with HIV & AIDS.
Click here for more info>>
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CRLN Annual Luncheon
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The Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America (CRLN) 2011 Annual Luncheon will highlight the Garifuna community's (descendants of African and Carib ancestry) unceasing resistance against repression by the Honduran government.
Speaker: Miriam Miranda
When: Thursday November 3, Noon - 2 pm Where: Old St. Patrick's Church, 700 W. Adams, Chicago Tickets: $60/ticket and $25/student; volunteers are needed and attend for free
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ChildServ Annivesary Dinner
|  ChildServ 117th Anniversary Dinner, Including Inaugural Presentations of the Lucy Rider Meyer Humanitarian Award Award Honorees: The Reverend Philip Blackwell, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple and Chairman of the Board, Protestants for the Common Good, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois President, Karen M. Atwood
When: November 9, 2011 @ 6pm
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL Admission: $100 per person, reservation required For Reservations: Contact Suzan Lea at slea@childserv.org or via (773) 867-7361
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Local Church Events
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Read about October Events Read about November Events |
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