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Missionaries Itineration
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Missionaries to Zambia,
Betty Tshala and Tshala Mwenga are itinerating in the Northern Illinois Conference from May 21- June 11. Stop by and say "hi" to them at Annual Conference.
Click here for the remainder of their schedule.
Contact: Emmy Lou John; 630-264-2892; emmyloujohn@yahoo.com for more information.
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Leadership Institute 2012
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Are you going to the "Leadership Institute 2012" put on by the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas October 3-5?
Register early for the best prices. Super Early Bird Deadline - July 6, 2012
Early Bird Deadline - September 7, 2012
Standard Rate - September 8 - October 3, 2012
Young Adult Discount Available
Get a group discount by contacting Judy Siaba at jsiaba@umcnic.org or 312-346-9766 x 124? Register now at www.cor.org/li2012.
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Welcome New D.S.
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Welcome Celebration For Rev. Zaki Zaki and Family.
Join us as we welcome our new Chicago: Northwestern District Superintendent!
Sunday, July 22 at 4 p.m.
Ravenswood Fellowship UMC
Worship Service with Reception Afterwards
Churches are invited to bring appetizer food to share...
Hosted by the District Superintendency Committee and Ravenswood Fellowship Church.
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173rd Annual Conference
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The 173rd Session of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference, June 6-9, is underway at Pheasant Run, St. Charles, IL.
 The first day included opening worship with Bishop Hee-Soo Jung presiding over his 8th Northern Illinois Annual Conference. The opening plenary included the nominations report, recognition of new administrative assistants, Debbie Rogers and Betsy Smith. Lonnie Chafin was nominated for another quadrennium as Conference Treasurer. An offering for the Moscow UM Theological Seminary, which was established in 1995, was taken totaling $3321.69.
 Following legislative sections, the clergy session recognized those who will be commissioned or ordained, all were approved. The Laity session recognized departing board members and the introduced NIC's first certified Lay Minister, Terry McDorman. Check out our Facebook page for photos of day one. Also, follow us on Twitter @umcnic and #niac12.
Legislation & Agenda
Both legislation and the daily schedule are available on our website www.umcnic.org/AC2012. Click on Legislation. The agenda is subject to change.
*Submitting Documents at Annual Conference As the 2012 session of Annual Conference approaches, individuals and congregations may still submit documents for consideration this year. These documents, called "at conference documents," may be submitted through a specific process. Click here for the complete instructions.
Commissioning & Ordination Service The Commissioning and Ordination Service will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mega Center, Pheasant Run Resort. Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., Presiding Bishop of the California-Nevada Annual Conference, will be our preacher and The Chapel Choir (Youth) from First UMC of Downers Grove will provide the special music.
Youth SessionYouth (Entering Grade 6 through High School) and Youth Leaders are invited to participate in the 2012 Youth Session of Annual Conference on Saturday, June 9 8:45am-1pm. Click here for more information.
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United Voices for Children Announces 2012 Child Advocacy Awards
| United Voices for Children's 2012 Child Advocacy Award winners and leaders in the 5th Sunday Appeal were honored at Annual Conference on Thursday, June 7 in St. Charles. Click here to read more.
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Rev. Dr. Kwame John and Mrs. June Porter received the 2012 Bishop Jesse R. Dewitt Child Advocacy Award
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Seeds to Succeed - August 11, 2012
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Get involved in this one day conference wide back to school event on August 11, 2012.
If your church would like to coordinate and organize a service project to benefit a school in your community, fill out a registration form by clicking here and send it to Anne Marie Gerhardt at communications@umcnic.org. Some ideas include; painting or other repairs at a school, gardening, fixing up a playground, cleaning up the park, donating books etc. *First 25 churches to sign up will receive a free media kit which includes a yard sign, pencils and five t-shirts. Media kits can be picked up at the Seeds to Succeed display table at Annual Conference.
We will soon post projects on the event website at www.seedstosucceed.org and volunteers will be able to sign up for a project of their choice. Questions contact Anne Marie Gerhardt at 847-931-0710 ext. 14 or communications@umcnic.org. Backpack Collection
Bring new, sturdy, gender neutral backpacks to the Seeds to Succeed display table at Annual Conference. We will distribute the donated backpacks at the Conference-wide Back to School event on August 11, 2012. |
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Farewell Celebration for Chicago Northwestern District Supt.
James Preston
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Rev. James Preston
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June 10 @ 4 pm First UMC Evanston, 516 Church St. Evanston.
Everyone is welcome to join us for a Celebration of the Ministry of Chicago Northwestern District Superintendent, Rev. James Preston on Sunday, June 10 beginning at 4 p.m.
We will enjoy worship together, with Rev. Preston preaching and a time of giving thanks for his ministry among us. Following worship, please join us for a reception in Rev. Preston's honor. For directions and parking info see www.faithatfirst.com. For more information or to help plan this special event, please contact Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann, wendy315@comcast.net or 773.593.1555 |
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