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UMW Annual Celebration - Oct. 27
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The Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women
Annual Celebration will be held this
Saturday October 27, 2012
"Give Thanks in all
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Marva Usher-Kerr
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Circumstances"
Time: Registration and coffee begins at 8:45 am
program ends at 3pm.
Speaker: Marva Usher-Kerr
Executive Secretary for Membership
Location: Grace UMC
3555 McFarland Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114
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Garrett President to Retire
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Dr. Philip Amerson
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Dr. Philip A. Amerson has expressed his intention to retire as president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at the end of December 2013. He has served as president since June 1, 2006.
Click here to read the full story>>
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Harvest 2020 Open House
October 28
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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 acoon@umcnic.org or 312-346-9766 x.107. |
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Rethink Church Reclaims Christmas- Churches encouraged to update Find a Church profile
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 In a new advertising campaign for Advent, United Methodist Communications invites local churches to Reclaim Christmas and Rethink Church with a sermon series and a website re-design focused on simplifying the season and asking families to spend time, not money. The advertising campaign leads faith seekers to a re-designed and mobile-compatible RethinkChurch.org homepage to launch on November 4.
New IP detection capabilities will display a customized listing where visitors can find church-hosted Advent events to get involved. Additionally, churches that update their Find-A-Church profiles with special Advent activities-such as service events, free meals and candlelight services-will be prioritized above others on the homepage when a visitor in their area lands on RethinkChurch.org.
To download the free sermon series by the Rev. Mike Slaughter and to update your congregation's Find-A-Church profile to include Advent activities, visit umcom.org/differentkind
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Peace March Saturday
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A march for peace will step off at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, from Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. in Aurora. Youth and adults are invited. The walk will go to Lebanon Park and return to the church.
The event will conclude with a free lunch at the church.
March sponsor is Aurora Shalom Ministries Kids Club, a Wednesday evening recreation program for neighborhood children. Shalom partnering churches include Fourth Street UMC, Wesley UMC and Bethany UMC, all in Aurora. Shalom also sponsors a summer program.
For lunch reservations or more information, call (630) 898-0177.
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