Today's NIC News September 6, 2012
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Communicator's Corner
| Fall New Faith Community Open Houses
Change in location for
UVC: Wicker Park
Sunday, Oct. 14 is their launch service at 10:30am @ Chopin Theatre 1543 W. Division.
They will no longer be worshiping at 1502 N. Hoyne. For more locations and dates see the September Reporter.
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United Methodists Respond to Hurricane Isaac's Destruction
Almost seven years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, Hurricane Isaac made its second landfall in Louisiana on Aug. 28, over topping an 18-mile stretch of levees and sending 12-foot floods into homes. Read more>>
Support UMCOR's response to Hurricane Isaac by giving to Advance #901670.
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On October 1, 2012
10-Fold returns for a month-long celebration of five exciting projects, each highlighted for a full week.
Each visitor can trigger a US $1 donation to the week's project, made by one of 10-Fold's sponsors, simply by clicking on the BE COUNTED button. Click here to learn more>>
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Are you ready for a different kind of Christmas?
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Check out this new non-lectionary Advent sermon series from ReThink Church. |
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JFON Fundraiser Dinner -
Come and See God in the Face of Others
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Bill Medford
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GET YOUR TICKETS
On Sunday, September 16,
the Northern Illinois immigration legal clinic, JFON, will host a fundraising dinner featuring Bill Mefford of the General Board of Church and Society. Also hear stories of the transformational work that's been done on behalf of 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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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
at 5pm
Reception following
Grace UMC
300 E Gartner Rd., Naperville, IL
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UMM Spiritual Congress - Sept. 14-16
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This year's theme is "The Gospel of Matthew: A Guide for Life in the Congregation." Our Spiritual leader will be Pastor Larry Hilkemann (former DeKalb District Superintendent).
Location: Wesley Woods
250 Stam St.
Williams Bay, WI
Click here for registration and more info |
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It's Time to Talk About Bullying
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Let's Talk: Saturday, September 22, 2012
9am-Noon
First UMC of Elgin
216 Highland St. Elgin
For Children, Youth, Parents, Grandparents, Childcare workers and Teachers.
Come learn strategies, participate in activities and join in the conversation on best ways to deal with and recognize bullying. Hear testimonies and walk away with valuable resources. Together we can help with this ongoing problem.
Cost is Free.
Please register by emailing your name and number attending to info@seedstosucceed.org or call 847-931-0710 ext. 14
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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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Chicago Southern Dist. 2nd Annual
Fall Worship Celebration
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It's A Family Affair: Revive, Renew and Rejoice Sunday, September 30 4 pm First UMC, Lansing (18420 Burnham, Lansing IL 60438) Preacher: Rev. Dr. Tracy S. Malone Special music will be provided Join us as we welcome new pastors, honor lay and clergy leadership, and celebrate innovative ministries! Bring an appetizer to share. Dessert will be provided. Special Offering will be taken for the "Imagine No Malaria" church-wide campaign. Click here for more info
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Baptism by the Beach
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Photo Courtesy Joyce Carrasco
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On a bright, sunny Sunday morning this past Labor Day weekend, about 60 people gathered along the beachfront at Crystal Lake for worship and a renewal of baptism. Twelve people, both young and old, from Nueva Vida UMC in Aurora were baptized through immersion. Bishop Sally Dyck, newly assigned to the Northern Illinois Conference officiated the service along with Rev. Martin Lee, Elgin District Superintendent Oscar Carrasco and Nueva Vida Lay Missioner Martin Lopez. Read the full story>> |
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Children's Sabbaths Weekend
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 United Voices for Children urges all Northern Illinois Conference churches to join in the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths® weekend, October 19 - 21. The Children's Sabbaths brings together Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Bahá'í communities, as well as multi-faith coalitions that will lift up children in need and answer their own faith tradition's call to pursue justice, mercy, and compassion. |
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