Today's NIC News August 16, 2012
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Funding to East Africa Annual Conference Suspended
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The General Board of Global Ministries' independent audit committee recommended at its annual meeting that the agency suspend funding to the United Methodist East Africa Annual Conference (EAAC).
The report stated in its recommendation "that all funds for the conference be suspended indefinitely, until such time as the EAAC is prepared to accept responsibility to be accountable and all internal controls have been put in place." Read the press release>>
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UMCOR Responds to Flood Victims in the Philippines
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The Philippines office of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to the needs of survivors of heavy flooding in and around the Filipino capital, Manila, brought on by a confluence of storms and a week of rain.
Click here for more information>>
Your gift to Philippines Emergency, UMCOR Advance #240235, supports relief efforts in Filipino communities impacted by disasters such as this one.
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Communicator's Corner
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Free Sound System
Available
The First United Methodist Church of LaGrange is upgrading its sound system, therefore the former system is available to any church for free. Click here for details.
Order AC DVDs
If you wish to purchase a DVD copy of Annual Conference Worship services and events, please e-mail your selections to
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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Seeds to Succeed - A Success
Many Thanks!
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Three generations of volunteers picked up rakes and spruced up Challand JR High
in Sterling
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Thank you to everyone who helped organize, donated supplies and volunteered for the Northern Illinois Conference's First Seeds to Succeed back-to-school community event last Saturday!
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Weeding at Willard School in
South Elgin
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More than 225 volunteers from Chicago to Aurora to Elgin to Machesney Park came out to rake, weed, plant, paint, clean, stuff backpacks, hand out water and be the Church!  | |
Bishop Jung paints a radiator inside the Willard School lunchroom
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Many NIC churches, schools and local businesses partnered with Seeds to Succeed.
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Volunteers picked up debris around
Marcy-Newberry in Chicago
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Aurora School Supply Giveaway
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Hundreds of backpacks and supplies were donated and given away to children in need as they get ready to start a new school year.
The organizing committee is overwhelmed by the generosity, outreach and hard work shown by all the volunteers. Thank you!
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Safe Sanctuary Training - Rescheduled for Nov. 10
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 The Northern Illinois Conference Safe Sanctuary Committee's training for Aug. 18 has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 10 starting at 8am at
Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL
Information and 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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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 who has been reassigned to the Wisconsin Annual Conference.
Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012
4 pm
Grace UMC
300 East Gartner Road
Naperville, IL
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Welcome Bishop Sally Dyck
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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.
Join us for a welcome celebration
Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012
5pm
Grace UMC
300 E Gartner Rd., Naperville, IL
Read more >>
Read more about her Episcopacy in Minnesota>> |
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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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JFON Fundraiser Dinner -
Come and See God in the Face of Others
|  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 free will offering will also be taken. Click here for more info. |
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2012 VIM Bolivia Trip - July 31- Aug 14
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The VIM team to Bolivia recently returned from a two week trip to La Paz, Ancoraimes, and Copacabana.  The seven member team included Wally and Jennifer Calaway and Doreen Frazer of Woodridge UMC, Larry and Kim Hummel of Dixon Grace UMC, Elisa Gatz of Sterling Wesley UMC, and Orlando Moller, Chair of the Bolivian Partners, and pastor of Bethany/Jesus El Buen UMC in Chicago.
Read more about their journey>>
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Upcoming Missionary Visits
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The Northern Illinois Conference will welcome two missionaries in September and October.
Larry Kies is currently serving as a farm manager for Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
Helen Roberts-Evans is a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, serving as Director of the Department of General Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church in Liberia.
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