December 15, 2011 

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In This Issue
Local Church Events
Laity Convocation
Stop Proposed Detention Facility
International Migrants Day
Sunday Suppers
UMW WInter Event
Winter Warming

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Communicator's Corner
 

Accessibility Ministries has a new page on the Northern Illinois Conference website with a goal to help churches make their ministries accessible to all.

This will be an active resource for churches considering renovations, new structures and other building improvements.

This site will include information to assist in areas such as vision assistance, hearing assistance, wheelchair/power chair access, restroom facilities, ramp installation, signage, parking and many more.


Click here to visit the page

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Look who stopped by Aurora Shalom Ministries...Santa and Mrs. Claus delivered gifts to 50 children at Fourth Street UMC in Aurora Wednesday evening.  

 

The event was part of a weekly evening dinner and recreation program at the church for near East Side Aurora elementary and middle school children. 

 

photo courtesy: Al Benson 

Registration Open for NIC
Laity Convocation
Cyberspace & Sacred Space

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Rev. Larry Hollon
Rev. Larry Hollon
8am registration
9am Worship
3pm Sending Forth

Cost:
$15 before Jan. 28.
Then $20 per person
Includes Continental
Breakfast and lunch


Keynote Speaker:
Rev. Larry Hollon, General Secretary United Methodist Communications - Leader & creator of the successful "Rethink Church" campaign.

Childcare available with prior notification.
Clergy CEU's will be available.
Appeal to Stop the Private Detention Facilities in Crete, IL

Rev. Wendy Witt and Les Bayo
Rev. Wendy Witt and Charles Bayo during a press Conference to oppose a
new facility in Crete, IL.
On Monday, the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple and the Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition hosted a press conference with faith leaders, Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran, and an immigrant who was detained for ten months without ever being told why.  They met to oppose a new facility being built in Crete, IL.

The new taxpayer-funded facility would be run by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), a private-prison firm.  According to a reporter at the Northwest Herald, one private prison was paid $95 per immigrant detainee per day by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (funded by taxpayer dollars), even though it costs the institution less than $55 per immigrant held. Read the full story>>

International Migrants Day- Dec. 18

In this time of Advent, the United Methodist Task Force on Immigration invites United Methodists to lift up the global and local realities of migrants on International Migrants Day - Sunday December 18 - in worship and prayer.  

 

Churces are encourages to set up tables where worshipers can send postcards to the Obama Administration calling for U.S. ratification of the Migrant Rights Convention and to consider other local action to support the rights of migrants during this holy time of preparation. Download materials.

 

 

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

 

 

UMW Winter Event

Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women's School of Christian Mission-Winter Event will be held at Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, IL January 20-22, 2012.

This is one of the best educational events in the United Methodist Church.  You may choose from one of three 8 hour classes. The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice, and Reconciliation will be led by Rev. Diana Facemyer, Aurora District Superintendent.   Haiti: Challenges and Hope, will be led by Rev. Steve Good, pastor at Sugar Grove UMC, who has been making trips to Haiti since his college days.  Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity will be led by Fernando Siaba, pastor of St. Andrews UMC in Carol Stream.  CEU's are available.

In addition to classes, there will be worship, interest groups, fun and fellowship.  There will also be a hands on mission project.  If weather permits, cross country skiing is available!  Bring your skis.  Women, men, and youth over 14 are welcome. Click here for the registration form

Any questions, contact Mari  Schirmer, 630-355-8532 or [email protected].


Winter Warming

January 14, 2012
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Euclid Avenue UMC
405 S. Euclid Ave.
Oak Park

Northern Illinois Conference Reconciling Ministries invites all those committed to a fully inclusive church to its Winter Warming - a Congress of Reconciling United Methodists with special guest singer/songwriter Mark A. Miller.

Registration: 1-1:30pm
Workshop:1:30-3pm
Worship Service: 3-4:15pm
Workshop: 4:30-6pm
Pasta Dinner: 6pm

To register for the event visit winterwarming.com 

Coordinator: Bonnie Beckonchrist
708-848-7360
[email protected]




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