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March 15, 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. |
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Day Apart with the Bishop
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Aurora & Elgin Districts: Today, March 15 @
9:30 am - 3 pm
click here for info
Chicago District Clergy: Wed., March 21 @ 9:30 am- 3 pm click here for info |
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Communicator's Corner
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Free Webinars: Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30 PM CST: Keeping in Touch with God's Grace Spiritual formation provides the foundation for effective leadership in classes and small groups. Explore a variety of means for deepening your relationship with God. Register at: www.gbod.org/adultseminars. Register for What does a LAY LEADER do? Thursday, March 29 6:30pm Click here for registration +++++++++++++++++++++++
Download the new General Conference Mobile App
To download the free app, go to your device's app store and search United Methodist General Conference or visit to find the link. ++++++++++++++++++++++
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Cokesbury Offer:
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Local Church Events
| Local church events are posted on the web
Green Living, Healthy Living at Grace UMC, Naperville Sunday, March 18 12pm-3pm. Click here for the flyer ++++++++++++++++++++ First UMC Arlington Heights returns to Euclid Ave. Campus. Nine month renovation process is complete. Dedication Celebration Sunday, March 18 at 9:30am. ++++++++++++++++++++ Body, Mind and Spirit Wednesday, March 21 from 7-9 Kingswood UMC in Buffalo Grove will be hosting Rev. Im Jung who will lead us in reflection and activity Click here for more info +++++++++++++++++++ Read about March Events Read about April Events |
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50 Days of Prayer
|  Prayer Ministry for the
2012 General Conference
Jurisdictional Event
March 16-17, 2012
You are invited to participate in the Prayer Ministry for the 2012 General Conference and to create Mantles of Prayer to be given to each elected delegate, bishop, and leader at this global meeting of our denomination, to be held in Tampa, Florida, April 24 - May 4, 2012
Four Identical 3-hour Sessions are available.
Come to one or more, as you choose.
Friday, March 16 9:00 a.m.-noon, 1:30-4:30 and
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 17: 9:00 a.m.-noon
Location for both days:
Our Saviour's UMC
701 E. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL
To register please contact Natarsha Gardner at 847-931-0710 ext 16 or ngardner@umcnic.org.
If you cannot attend, please join us in prayer and visit The Upper Room website at |
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*Special Offer *Adult Interfaith Bus Tour March 23-25
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Sign up for ONE DAY SATURDAY INTERFAITH BUS TOUR $50 includes two meals and 6 sites Visiting: Hindu temple, Buddhist center, mosque, Jain temple, Sikh Gurudwara, and ending reflection at a church Bus leaves hotel at 9:00am and returns at 8:30pm Hilton Hotel 3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle. Make your reservation NOW Contact Harriet McCabe at 630-355-4617 or harrietmccabe@earthlink.net |
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One Great Hour of Sharing- March 18
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Join United Methodists everywhere by participating in this special offering that supports UMCOR's vital work. Share this video:  | | One Great Hour of Sharing |
Use this new bulletin insert to increase awareness about what UMCOR is doing in response to the rash of tornadoes that brought destruction and loss of life to several states, including Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Ohio. For more resources and information visit www.umcgiving.org |
Youth and Youth Leaders
Lenten Gathering
|  Saturday, March 17, you are invited to a Lenten Gathering, at Wesley United Methodist Church,
21 E. Franklin Ave., Naperville, from
11:00 a.m. ~ 1:30 p.m.
Lent is a season of preparing and this gathering will give all of us the opportunity to share our gifts of imagination, creativity and hospitality. Our time together will focus on ways in which we can all make a difference in our Congregations, our Conference and throughout the World. Your input is needed as we engage in visioning, planning, and fellowship!
Please R.S.V.P. to Rev. Dr. Barbara Javore, bjavore@yahoo.com or call Barb for further information at 847.835.0588. |
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Church Mortgage Survey
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The CCFA is exploring a means to reduce monthly mortgage payments of local churches. We are undertaking a survey of NIC churches with mortgages to learn the principal balance, interest rate, and monthly payments.
Once we learn of these mortgages, we can then search for ways to improve the financial arrangements. If you have this information, please follow this link and complete the survey. Or please forward the link to the person in your local church who can complete the survey and assist us in completing this effort. |
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United Methodist Visit Day at North Central College
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March 30, 2012 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center,
Chicago Avenue and Ellsworth St., Naperville
Youth and their families, pastors, and youth leaders are invited to a special North Central College Visit Day which will include presentations about the College's academic and extracurricular programs, and scholarship opportunities as well as a tour of the College.
Please encourage high school sophomores and juniors and their parents to attend this event.
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Committee Members & Chairs Needed
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The Northern Illinois Conference Committee on Nominations is currently seeking to fill several positions to serve as chairs and members of committees in the next quadrennium. This is a great opportunity to utilize your spiritual gifts and abilities in a wide range of conference ministries. All persons need to submit a new form for the terms- this includes those already serving and will continue on as well as new nominees. Click here to download the form Questions? Please contact the new Nominations Committee Chair, Cerna Rand at nominations@umcnic.org. |
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Women's History Month - March
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Lent: A time to reflect and a time to act
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Lent is a time to ponder. And it is a time to take action. It is a holy season to reflect on the past and prepare for tomorrow. God calls us towards a future of justice where the vulnerable are comforted and justice prevails.
There are urgent, timely, local and global issues that call for response. One issue is the expansion of predatory gambling in Illinois. For two decades the Anti-Gambling Task Force has brought issues in government sponsored gambling to the attention of the Annual Conference.
The primary election occurs during Lent on March 20 and gives an opportunity to express our concerns on this issue. To view resources on gambling, alcohol, and drug addiction as well as a candidate survey, go to the ILCAAAP web site www.ilcaaap.org
Anti-Gambling Task Force
Nancy Duel, Chair
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Unity Forum on Immigration and Incarceration
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Unique opportunity to unite across differences and fight back against the criminalization of African-American and immigrant families.
We especially encourage you to invite your schools, student groups, teachers, classrooms, youth groups, and leadership programs to attend the day-long Unity Forum on Immigration and Incarceration at UIC (10am-2pm), Thursday, April 5. Youth will play a major role in the day's workshops and rallies.
Location:
UIC Student Center East - Free and Open to Everyone
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