| Today's NIC News July 26, 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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Communicator's Corner
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Bishop Sally Dyck Assigned to
the Northern Illinois Conference
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Bishop Sally Dyck
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The Northern Illinois Conference welcomes our new Bishop Sally Dyck effective Sept.1, 2012. The Episcopacy Committee assigned Bishop Dyck to the NIC for a four year term during the North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Akron, Ohio on July 19, 2012.
Bishop Dyck was elected to the episcopacy in Davenport, Iowa, in 2004 and assigned to the Minnesota Annual Conference where she has served the last eight years. A welcome celebration is planned for Sept. 23. Read more >>
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Bishop Jung Farewell
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Bishop Hee-Soo Jung
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All are encouraged to attend a Service of Farewell for Bishop Hee-Soo Jung.
Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012
4 pm
Grace UMC
300 East Gartner Road
Naperville, IL
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North Central Jurisdictional Conference
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 We thank our delegation and other NIC leaders who attended the North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Akron, Ohio from July 18-20. Besides the announcement of the Episcopal assignment, a motion with some language constructed by NIC delegate Lonnie Chafin, was made and carried to develop online dialogue and a task force focused on the nature and mission of jurisdictions. The final act of business was to approve the $1,117,300 North Central Jurisdiction budget for 2013-16. The 2016 NCJ conference will be held in Peoria, IL. |
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Welcome New
Chicago Northwestern D.S.
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 A welcome celebration for new Chicago Northwestern District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Zaki Labib Zaki was held at Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 22, 2012.
Rev. Zaki participated in a celebration of covenant and was presented the signs of district superintendency such as a Bible, bread and cup, hymnal, stole and the Book of Discipline. Read the full story>>
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Seeds to Succeed - 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 an 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!
Celebrations are planned for several locations including anti-bullying workshops at Marcy Newberry and Hilltop Ministry Center. Visit the website for details.
Also 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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Safe Sanctuary Training - Aug. 18
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The Northern Illinois Conference Safe Sanctuary Committee is offering a Conference-wide training for local church volunteers, staff and leaders on Saturday, August 18.
Although this training is centered on the local church, the training would give all NIC connected committees, groups, institutions, or children's organizations the basic principles to keep children, youth and vulnerable adults safe in all events.
The training day will begin at 8:00am with registration
at Our Saviour's United Methodist Church,
701 E Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL
Informationand registration information are available on the Northern Illinois Conference website www.umcnic.org -click here or call Natarsha Gardner at the Program office in Elgin 847-931-0710 x16.
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UM Foundation Stewardship Conference
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Great Expectations
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Clayton Sm
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NIC Annual Stewardship Event
Saturday, August 25, 2012
9am - 3pm
Barrington UMC
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United Voices for Children
5th Sunday Appeal - July 29
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United Voices for Children Sunday (5th Sunday Appeal) provides critical financial resources to the four United Methodist-related child-serving agencies in the Northern Illinois Conference: ChildServ, Marcy-Newberry Association, MYSI Corporation, and Rosecrance, and supports the important work of being a voice for children in public arenas across the Northern Illinois Conference.
Is your congregation ready to participate on July 29?
Giving envelopes can still be ordered by contacting UVC Coordinator - Laurel Bault at Umvoices4kids@yahoo.com or 224-587-3611.
More Resources: President's Clergy Letter, Bulletin Insert, Reflection
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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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First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights just returned from a week of service in Magoffin County, Kentucky as part of the Appalachia Service Project (ASP).
Sixteen youth and six adults traveled to Magoffin County to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from porch building to drywall hanging. In between work and reflection, there was even a chance to enjoy ice cream at the local Dairy Queen.
This is FUMCAH's 40th year to participate in ASP. FUMCAH youth gather every Sunday from 6:30 to 8pm at 1903 East Euclid in Arlington Heights. For more information about the youth program, ASP at FUMCAH, or the church, please contact Will Green at w.green@fumcah.com.
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