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February 16, 2012
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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. Articles for the March Reporter deadline extended until 5pm today. |
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Local Church Events
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Wesley of Naperville (21 E Franklin Ave.) has 100 folding metal chairs to be given away to a church in need of them. All are sturdy and serviceable, just used and a little scratched.
Recipients would need to PICK UP the chairs. If you're interested please contact the Chair of Trustees: Karen Koch Lear at: karenkochlear@gmail.com or
630-548-5797 by March 7, 2012.
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Communicator's Corner
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February 28 at 6:30pm
Adults are Different!
Adult Experiences of Faith
Help for teachers and leaders of adult groups in understanding some of the characteristics of adults that affect their participation and in planning more effectively for the members in their class or group. Register at www.gbod.org/adultseminars
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North Central College's New Beginnings VBS team are ready to help your church's ministry this summer....
Find out more>>
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Black History Month
Many resources are available from the NIC Media Center to highlight and remember the many contributions African Americans have made in our history. Click here for more information.
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If you are an NIC member planning on attending the 2012 General Conference, would you please send your contact information to Natarsha Gardner at ngardner@umcnic.org.
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JFON Volunteer Training
|  Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is an all-volunteer operated clinic providing free legal services to immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. A volunteer training session for those interested in volunteering and those who want to learn more about JFON will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Fourth Street UMC, 551 South Fourth Street. This will be a training session which will provide full information about JFON and this United Methodist ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference as well as opportunities for becoming a volunteer. For more information or to register for this training session, please contact Roger Curless, Clinic Coordinator at rlcurless1@att.net by Wednesday, February 22, 2012. For more information, visit jfonnic.org . |
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Adult Interfaith Bus Tour- March 23-25
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Join Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and a host of other guides as we visit several interfaith sites around the Chicagoland area.
Cost: $195 which includes all travel, meals, and two nights single lodging.
$150 for double occupancy.
$75 commuter rate.
Dates: March 23 (evening) - 25
Primary location: Hilton hotel in Lisle
Transportation provided by Dixon-Meyers Trailways.
Please register by Mar. 1. Contact: Harriet McCabe at harrietmccabe@earthlink.net or by phone at 630-355-4617.
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Lenten Resources
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Open a new door this Lent and find the hope that changes everything.
Rethink Church invites you to take your church on a 7-week Journey to Hope.
This DVD and others are available through the NIC Media Resource Center. Contact Susan Gieseler at 8497-931-0710 ext. 17 or sgieseler@umcnic.org.
Lenten Study for Young Adults
These weekly Lenten studies were written by young adults for young adults. They address some of the basic questions and needs of young adults such as time, fasting, and money management. Download the pdf
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UMM Annual Meeting
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The United Methodist Men's annual meeting hosted by the Chicago Southern District UMM, will be held at Morgan Park UMC at 11030 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, on Saturday, February 18.
Breakfast begins at 8:30am followed by the annual business meeting at 9am with the election of the 2012-2016 Executive Committee.
Worship will be led by Southern District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Tracy Smith Malone. This is an open meeting, all men are invited.
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Church World Service and CROP Leadership Day 2012
|  All are invited to this training and idea-sharing day for CROP Hunger Walk leaders and Church World Service enthusiasts on Saturday, February 18 from 8:30am to 3:15pm.
We will explore the theme of development, both abroad and in our own communities as we develop awareness and energy around fighting hunger through CROP Hunger Walks. An optional Constant Contact training seminar will be held in the afternoon. Click here for more information and to register. |
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2012 Annual Conference- June 6-9
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Legislative documents, historical reports, requests for presentation time during the plenary sessions, and notification of awards to be published in the awards booklet must be submitted to both Rev. Lora Zink and Rev. Daniel Diss no later than close of business (5 p.m.) on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Click here for more information.Popping Presentations
Those presenting at Annual Conference are strongly encouraged to attend a seminar on Saturday, March 17 from 1pm-2:30pm at the Elgin Program office at 217 Division St., Elgin to learn the dos and don'ts of making a presentation which will pop! Click here for registration and more information. |
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Day of Prayer for Syria
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The NIC Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago are calling on all faith groups to make Friday, February 17 a Day of Prayer for the victims in Syria.
Since March 2011, more than 8,300 Syrians including women and children have been killed; 35,000 injured, about 500 killed from torture, more than 212,000 incarcerated, and more than 21,000 forced into refugee camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
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UMC-NIC Mission Fair- March 3
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 Celebrating USA Ministries: Urban, Native American, Appalachian, Disaster
Sponsored by the NIC Board of Global Ministries and NIC VIM (Volunteers In Mission), come out to the Mission Fair, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Downers Grove First UMC at 1032 Maple Ave. from 2-6pm. Download the flyer for more information.
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Calling All Disciple Bible Study Facilitators...
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Have you found it difficult to convince people to commit to an intensive, 34-week Disciple Bible Study? Does your congregation offer Disciple Bible Study each year? Have you tried offering the short-term Disciple Bible Studies as an alternative? Would you like to share your experiences leading the Disciple Bible Study with other leaders throughout the Conference?
Larry Newton (Plainfield First United Methodist Church) would like to coordinate an online discussion forum via Google Groups for persons who have either led or participated in Cokesbury's Disciple Bible Studies.
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