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Today's NIC News                                                      June 28, 2012
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In This Issue
Seeds to Succeed
Called to BE
Plumbline Tour
Young Adults in Mission
UMW News
Patriotic Concert
Justice Training

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North Central Jurisdictional Conference - July 18-20

 

UMW School of Christian Mission- July 19- 23   

 

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UM Foundation Stewardship Conference

    

To change the culture of stewardship in your church, where do you start?  

 

Mark your calendar now to attend the 9th annual stewardship conference, "Great Expectations", Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Barrington United Methodist Church.   

 

For full details and registration information, click here.  

Communicator's Corner
Order AC DVDs

DVDs will be produced for all worship services, Bible Study, The Bishop's Celebration, and Ordination & Commissioning. If you wish to purchase a copy of any of these, please e-mail your selections to
in the Media Resource Center.

Include your name, address, and phone number. Cost of DVDs is usually $5 per DVD, with a $5 shipping charge ($5 for up to 10 DVDs to one address, and $10 for more that 10).


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Tune-In
Sunday, July 1 5pm
30 Good Minutes -WTTW

Rev. Stephen Williams, co-pastor of United Methodist Church of Libertyville, IL, explores the goodness of creation and its power to renew the mind, body and spirit.

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Music Offer


Multiple copies (50 or greater) of about 8 anthems (SATB) donated to any church that wants to pick them up or pay for postage.
Contact Jim Skomer at [email protected].   
Click here for the list

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Happy 4th of July!

 

Seeds to Succeed - August 11, 2012


Volunteers are now needed for the growing number of service projects scheduled on August 11, 2012. Project details are being added every day to the website www.seedstosucceed.org.

Visit the site, click on event details and volunteer for a project of your choice. If your church is coordinating a project, please have your volunteers register. Each volunteer will receive a t-shirt.

We are still collecting backpacks and school supplies over the summer. Donations can be brought to the program office at 217 Division St., Elgin, IL, St. Mark UMC at 8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave, Chicago IL  or the Hilltop Ministry Center at 8301 Mitchell Rd, Machesney Park, IL. To make arrangements for drop-off at Hilltop call 815-985-3626 or email [email protected].

Does your church have a July VBS coming up? A service project could include collecting backpacks and school supplies. Thanks to First UMC of LaGrange for making Seeds to Succeed a part of their upcoming VBS!

If you need promotional materials, contact Anne Marie Gerhardt at 847-931-0710 ext. 14 or [email protected].

 

Save the Date:
Welcome New D.S.

Welcome Celebration For Rev. Zaki Zaki and Family.
Join us as we welcome our new Rev. Dr. Zaki L. ZakiChicago: Northwestern District Superintendent!

Sunday, July 22 at 4 p.m.

Ravenswood Fellowship UMC
4511 N Hermitage
Chicago

Worship Service with reception afterwards

Churches are invited to bring an appetizer to share...


Hosted by the District Superintendency Committee and Ravenswood Fellowship Church.

  
Called to BE, Called to BElieve Conference

 

Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 4 p.m. - Sunday, July 22                 

at 3:30 p.m.

 

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Cost: $250

(includes all meals, housing and transportation)

Pre-registration deadline is July 9, 2012.

 

Register Now! online with the North Central College Office of Camps and Conferences - click here for more information. Registration and payment is accepted by phone, mail, or through the internet using a credit card or check. 

 

Plumbline Tour 2012

Plumbline Tour outside the UN in 2011
Plumbline 2012 is gearing up for another adventure in New York City.  Participants will learn about the historyand current reality of the HolyLand, including many of the countries that have been a part of the news. 

We will also eat amazing food, walk A LOT, and grow together in our understanding of how we are called to "walk humbly with our God."


Celebrating Young Adults in Mission
GBGM Invites You to Join Them
August 2-5, 2012, in Arlington, Virgina

The conference this summer will celebrate, reconnect, educate, and inspire people who have been involved with the long term Young Adult Mission Service programs of the United Methodist Church. These growing programs have sent and supported over 60 years of US-2s and 35 years of Mission Interns. 
NIC UMW Attend Quadrennial Event
The North Central Jurisdiction United Methodist Women Quadrennial Event was held June 19-20, 2012 at Drake University Des Moines, Iowa with the theme of "Fill My Cup Lord."

 

Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women were there in great numbers. We shared in the celebration of electing two of our own. Mrs. Jacqueline Duncan was elected to the North Central Jurisdiction Leadership Team as a member of the Nominations Committee and Dr. Irma Clark  was elected  as a director for The Women's Division of United Methodist Women - we praise God for both of these women.
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Patriotic Concert - July 1



A Patriotic Concert
Sunday, July 1, 2012 3:00 pm
First United Methodist Church of Palatine
123 N Plum Grove Road Palatine, IL 847-359-1345 www.fumcpalatine.org

Featuring numerous Choirs, Patriotic Readings, Salute to Those Currently Serving in the Military and a Sing-Along.


Refreshments served by the Blue Star Mothers, whose work serving military families will be honored during the concert. Prayer Shawls for Blue Star Mothers and Baby hats for the July 10 Operation Shower will also be dedicated.
Free Justice Training

Urban Village Church is partnering with the Community Renewal Society to explore systemic issues in our society that create injustice. CRS is conducting a "Confronting Pharaoh" training on July 8 and 29 from 1:30-4:30 pm at Wicker Park Lutheran Church in Chicago (1502 N. Hoyne).

We will reflect on what the scriptural call to 
"do justice" means for our community, understand power and what it takes to make real change, and develop leadership skills to build a powerful church ready to act in the world. Contact Christian Coon ([email protected]) if you're interested in attending.  

Download the flyer

Leadership Institute 2012

 

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 [email protected] or 312-346-9766 x 124? Register now at www.cor.org

 


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