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Please send emails for the 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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| Communicator's Corner | Sunday Suppers
On Sunday, January 15, 2012, you are invited to participate in a community-by-community, nationwide conversation about our most pressing social issues in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is an opportunity for individuals to reach out to new persons and build community over a shared meal. Inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., America's Sunday Supper invites people from all backgrounds to come together to share a meal, discuss issues that affect their community and highlight the power each person has to make a difference!
Sign up to host a Sunday Supper or to RSVP to an event click here
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Local Church Events
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Read about December Events |
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World AIDS Day
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An AIDS-Free World
This is the hope United Methodists have for women, children, men and elderly everywhere-to live freely from the affects of HIV/AIDS. As the fight against HIV/AIDS continues, United Methodists are encouraged to press forward and stop the spread of this deadly disease by creating awareness and using the available resources on this page.
About 33 million people worldwide are infected with HIV/AIDS, and 2.7 million become newly infected each year. In addition, more than 15 million children worldwide have lost one or both parents to this disease. Sub-Saharan Africa remains at the center of this crisis with AIDS affecting 22 million people.
Help us work toward and AIDS-free world by observing World AIDS Day on or near Dec. 1. Join millions of others in the fight against HIV/AIDS by taking the lead in your community and sharing important HIV/AIDS information. Click here for more resources from GBGM. Resources are also available from the NIC Media Center click here.
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| Advent Resources | 
While Advent 2011 began on Nov. 27, there are 24 days before Christmas, plenty of time to use Advent devotions and activities delivered via email, downloaded to your computer or mobile device or accessed on the Web. Here are a few ideas:
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New Harvest 2020 Team in Place
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The capital campaign to benefit Harvest 2020 is moving into the next phase of growing new places for new people in new ways. Phase five, the leadership phase, kicked off this fall with the aim of continuing to build support for key constituency groups while trying to raise 80% of the targeted campaign goal.  | front row: Rev. Dick Wisdom, Rev. Margaret Gramley,
Rev. Jon McCoy
back row: Mark Himel, Rev. Lora Zink, Rev. Harry Nicol, Rev. Arlene Christopherson, Jim Miller, Lonnie Chafin, Dan O'Neill |
I n the process, Bishop Hee-Soo Jung has announced a team of clergy and lay members to lead the campaign into the final phases. Read the full story>> |
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Safe Sanctuary Training in Spanish
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The Latino Hispanic Lay Academy, under the leadership of Rev. Martin Lee, is offering a FREE Safe Sanctuary Training in Spanish on Saturday, December 3. A background check is included.
The event is being held at the Crown Plaza, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook from 9am-11:45am.
Rev. Michael Mann, Associate Director of Mission and Advocacy will be the instructor for this training.
Interested individuals and congregations should contact
Rev. Mann at 847-932-0710 ext. 20 to make a reservation by December 1.
Additional Safe Sanctuary trainings are being planned for January 21, 2012 in Ashton and August 18, 2012 in Schaumburg.
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Get on Board - Bishop's Youth Interfaith Bus Tour
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 Saturday, March 24, 20128am-6pm
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung invites all youth in our Conference on an interfaith journey designed for those in confirmation or youth group classes about interfaith relationships. We will visit at least three locations, covering Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. The tour will include discussions with local faith leaders whenever possible.
Cost: $20 per person (light breakfast, lunch, & dinner) Starting Location: Naperville Area
To register, please e-mail Rev. Michael Mann at mmann@umcnic.org. Include the size of the group and the ages of the youth. Also, chaperones from each group are welcome (ratio of 1:7 recommended), and each chaperone should be Safe Sanctuary certified. Chaperones will be asked to pay their own way.
Group sizes are not limited but we are limited to 53 persons.
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A Message from Bethlehem: Voices of Hope
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Eleven ecumenical women bishops from the United States, West Indies and Africa returned Nov. 21 from a 10-day trip to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.
The trip was sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) and the denomination's Council of Bishops.
Click here to read their report and message from their journey... >>
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