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Today's NIC News                                             September 20, 2012
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In This Issue
Welcome Bishop Dyck
Anti-Bullying Workshop
Fall Worship Celebration
Harvest 2020 Open Houses
School of Evangelism
Youth Outreach
World Communion Sunday

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SERRV invites United Methodist congregations to participate in a new joint fair-trade consignment program.

The program offers churches another way to partner with small-scale artisans and farmers around the world while supporting the churches' mission and outreach goals.

Contact SERRV at 1-888-294-9657 or visit www.serrv.org/UMCOR to order your free UMCOR Consignment Packet.

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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. Watch the video for details.
10 Fold Promo: 5 Weeks. 5 Projects. Be Counted. 
10 Fold Promo: 5 Weeks. 5 Projects. Be Counted.

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Bishop Welcome Service

sally dyck Please join us in welcoming Bishop Sally Dyck to the Northern Illinois Conference

at 5pm
Reception following
Grace UMC
300 E Gartner Rd.
Naperville, IL

It's Time to Talk About Bullying

This Saturday's Sept. 22 Workshop at First UMC Elgin will be rescheduled due to lack of registrations. Stay tuned for information. In the meantime, please pray for our school children and for continued awareness of the issue of bullying.

Chicago Southern Dist. 2nd Annual
Fall Worship Celebration


It's A Family Affair: Revive, Renew and Rejoice

Sunday, September 30 at 4 pm

First UMC, Lansing

(18420 Burnham, Lansing IL 60438)

 

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Tracy S. Malone

Special music will be provided

Click here for more info


Harvest 2020 Open Houses
Oct. 14 & 28
Come and worship at one of the new faith communities and make a connection with the newest members of the conference. 

We are encouraging each church to send two members to worship at one of the new faith communities, and then share their experience with their home church.

Click here for the schedule of locations and worship times. For more information, please contact Anne Coon at [email protected] or 312-346-9766 x.107.

 

School of Evangelism- October 20

Candace Lewis
Candace Lewis

Registration 8:00 am  

Worship, Keynote Address & Workshops 8:30 am - 3:15 pm

 

Cornerstone UMC
41W170 Russell Road
Plato Center, IL 

 

Keynote Speaker is Rev. Candace Lewis, GBOD

Theme: "Engaging the Culture: Reaching Out With Relevance"

                                                                        
Outreach: Youth in Mission
Saturday, October 20
9:30 am  - 3:30 pm
North Central College
30 North Brainard Street
Naperville, IL 60540

Come to a Planning Session on Sept. 22 at First UMC Elgin. We will begin at noon with lunch and should end @ 1:30 p.m.

Please contact Rev. Dr. Barbara Javore if you plan to attend the Planning Session at [email protected] or 847.828.7700

 

World Communion Sunday - Oct. 7

Your generous gifts through this Special Sunday offering provide scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students and in-service on the job training to racial ethnic persons.

Click here for resources.

 


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