| Today's NIC News July 19, 2012 |
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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| NIC Hispanic/Latino Caucus-
Children's Retreat
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When: July 18-20
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 p.m.
Who: Kindergarten-8th grade students
Where: Bethany, El Buen
Pastor UMC
3900 N. Albany
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 837-0229
(IN FRONT OF CLEVELAND SCHOOL)
Cost: Free
Fun bible lessons, games, crafts, music, and much more!
Click here for the flyer
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Communicator's Corner
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 Super Summer Sale
at Cokesbury Bookstore
in Naperville
July 16-22, 2012.
Lots of great Doorbuster Sales and a large 75% off Clearance Section!
10 % off all in-stock stoles
15% off all in-stock Clergy Robes!
$10.00 off your total purchase of $50.00 or more
Promo Code: SU12
Free Shipping through July 31, 1012 on all orders !
* Limit one per customer
and some exclusion apply
15% off all Disciple components
including short term studies,
and Christian Believer
and Jesus in the Gospels.
Plus Free Shipping !!!
This offer is good until
July 31, 2012.
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Order AC DVDs
If you wish to purchase a DVD copy of Annual Conference Worship services and events, 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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North Central Jurisdictional Conference
July 18-20
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 Delegates are meeting in Akron, Ohio this week for the North Central Jurisdictional Conference which includes the Northern Illinois Conference.
Episcopal Assignments are expected to be announced later today, Thursday, July 19. Check the NIC Facebook Page, website and email for the latest updates on the Northern Illinois Conference's Episcopal assignment. To receive text notices join https://groupme.com/g/2345337 Twitter users can use the hashtag #ncjc12 to join in the conversation and follow NIC @umcnic, The conference is also being streamed live. Daily recaps, features and photos will also be posted on the NCJ website. Click here for more information. Northern Illinois Conference Delegates: Jurisdictional Lay delegates
Rita L. Smith, Jack Ryder, Elisa Gatz, Harriet McCabe
Lay Alternates
Daniel Viana, Charla Antrobus
Clergy Delegates
Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng, Luis Reyes, Chris Pierson, Daniel Diss
Clergy Alternates
Martin Lee, Melissa Meyers General Conference Delegates
Lay Delegates
Lonnie Chafin, Roger Curless, Rachel Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, Irma Clark
Clergy Delegates
Tracy Smith Malone, James Preston,Gregory Gross, Alka Lyall |
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UMW School of Christian Mission
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Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women School of Christian Mission July 19-23, 2012 Judson University, Elgin, IL Click here for flyer and registration info Scholarships available for youthFor any questions, contact Dean, Mari Schirmer at ehsremle@aol.com
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Welcome for New D.S.
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Welcome Celebration For Rev. Zaki Zaki and Family.
Join us as we welcome our new
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Chicago: Northwestern District Superintendent!
Sunday, July 22 at 4 p.m. Ravenswood Fellowship UMC
Worship Service with reception afterwards
Churches are invited to bring an appetizer to share...
Hosted by the District Superintendency Committee and Ravenswood Fellowship Church.
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175th Celebration - Special Guest Bishop
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 On July 22 Community United Methodist Church of Naperville, IL will be celebrating its 175th anniversary by hosting Bishop Patrick Streiff of the Central European and Southern European conference.
Bishop Streiff will lead worship at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at Community UMC, 20 N Center St., and describe how our missions, individuals and teams have aided the European conference in spreading the Gospel to areas of Europe.This is one the key events in our 175th Anniversary celebration which will continue in the afternoon on July 22 with activities at Naperville Settlement.
On Monday, July 23 the Bishop will conduct a consultation which promotes missions in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. This consultation will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Community UMC and lunch will served. Please register for the consultation on-line at by clicking here. |
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August 11, 2012
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Volunteers are 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 free t-shirt.
We are still collecting backpacks and school supplies over the summer. Visit www.seedstosucceed.org for supply lists and drop off locations. Click on 'donations'.
Does your church have a July or August VBS? A service project could include collecting backpacks and school supplies. Thanks to Urban Village Church for making Seeds to Succeed a part their August VBS!
Follow Seeds to Succeed on Facebook!
If you need promotional materials, contact Anne Marie Gerhardt at 847-931-0710 ext. 14 or communications@umcnic.org.
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UM Foundation Stewardship Conference
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Great Expectations
NIC Annual Stewardship Event
Saturday, August 25, 2012
9am - 3pm
Barrington UMC
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Plumbline Tour 2012
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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."
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JFON Fundraiser Dinner - Come and See God
in the Face of Others
|  Volunteers and supporters of Justice For Our Neighbors are seeing God each time they work with immigrants seeking legal help. The stories from those who come seeking help will move you and your congregation. On Sunday, September 16, our immigration legal clinic, JFON, will host a fundraising dinner featuring Bill Mefford of the General Board of Church and Society. But the keynote will be the stories of the transformational work with immigrants and their families. Location: European Chalet 5445 S. Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL Come to the Celebration! Tickets are $50 and a freewill offering will also be taken. Click here for more info. |
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Summer Mission Trips
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The Senior High students of First UMC in Crystal Lake traveled to Douglas County, Minnesota earlier this summer for an experience they won't soon forget.
Along with nearly 350 other volunteers, the students and adult leaders represented 25 different work crews on projects involving repairing, scraping, painting homes and building wheelchair ramps and porches. It was an incredible, God-filled week!
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