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Communicator's Corner
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Free Stewardship Webinar
Gifts That Keep On Giving
Thursday, February 21, 6:30pm
Regardless of size, opportunities exist for your church family to make gifts that will continue to give long after they are gone.
The Rev. Don Joiner, Director of the Center for Planned Giving joins the webinar and will share how your church can be proactively prepared to give. To save your spot,
click here to register.++++++++++++++++++++++ New UMC Online Training Dates: Feb. 20 - Apr. 3 Registration open thru Feb. 14 for United Methodism 101 and Turning Connectional Living into Connectional Giving.
Click here for more info.
+++++++++++++++++++++ Summer CampOutdoor & Retreat Ministries Summer Camp Calendar is now available online. Click here for dates and costs.++++++++++++++++++++++
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2013 HealthFlex
Wellness Incentives
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| Greetings from Mutare, Zimbabwe |
Read the latest newsletter from missionaries Jane and Larry Kies. Click here.
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Bishop appointment changes for two District Superintendents
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Bishop Sally Dyck has appointed Rockford District Superintendent, the Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng to First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights and the Rev. Richard Wisdom from DeKalb District Superintendent to Aurora District Superintendent.
Rev. Jueng has served faithfully as Rockford District Superintendent for the past seven years. As the first Korean-American woman to serve on the Northern Illinois Conference Cabinet, Bishop Dyck said she has broadened our perspective with her presence.
Rev. Wisdom has served as the DeKalb District Superintendent for the past two years. Bishop Dyck said he has provided an excellent ministry and looks forward to his continued energy with the Aurora District.
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NIC one of 20 conferences to pay 100%
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The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) reports that the Northern Illinois Conference is one of 20 annual conferences which paid 100 percent of their general Church apportioned funds in 2012. Overall apportionment payouts reached 90 percent, the highest payout level the general Church has reached since 2001.
"I'm so proud of Northern Illinois churches for their faithfulness and ability to step up to the challenge of supporting ministry and mission throughout our United Methodist connection through the 100% payment of apportionments. Truly we are blessed with faithfulness and vitality!" said Bishop Sally Dyck.
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UMM Annual Meeting
|  Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Men's Annual Meeting Guest Speaker Dr. Norval Brown
When: Saturday, February 9 Gathering 8:00 am, Breakfast 8:30 am, business meeting 9:00 am, and Worship at 9:30 am Where: Elston Ave. UMC, 5850 North Elston Ave., Chicago All Men and Clergy are invited to attend Reservations should be called in to Leon Deloney, Northwest District President, at 312-961-3086 by Feb. 6.
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Black History Month Resources
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 During the month of February, we take time to remember the important role African Americans have played in the United States and around the world. It is a time to reflect on their experiences, accomplishments and great contributions they have made throughout history. The NIC Media Resource Center has ordered many new DVD's and has a number of VHS tapes in its library to check out to engage your congregations in discussion about Black History. Click here for more information. Click here to download the category list.
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Young Adult Summer Mission Trip
to Bolivia
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The Northern Illinois Conference Youth and Young Adults [Age 18 and older, Age 17 with a letter of parental permission] are invited to join the Methodist Federation for Social Action sponsored VIM Mission Education Encounter in Bolivia,
July 10-July 20, 2013.
Contact Rev. Dr. Barbara Javore for a detailed itinerary.
bjavore@yahoo.com or 847-828-7700
Youth and Youth Leaders:
Annual Lenten Saturday Meeting
Feb. 16
10am-1pm
NIC Program Office - 217 Division St., Elgin
Contact Rev. Barbara Javore
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Natural Church Development Training
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Register Today!
NCD Training March 8-9
ChurchSmart Resources Center
3830 Ohio Ave., St. Charles, IL
The Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment invites you to a unique training opportunity in Natural Church Development.
Registration only costs $50, but you must register by February 23. Registration includes materials and lunch, but participants must make their own hotel arrangements. To register or receive more information, visit www.umcnic.org or call (312) 346-9766, ext. 724. |
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Interfaith Bus Tour registration open
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March 23 & 24
 Get on board and join Bishop Sally Dyck for this year's Interfaith Bus Trip. The Adult trip is March 22 and 23, with the youth portion being on Saturday March 23. Each year, the interfaith bus trip gives adults and youth the opportunity to interact, ask questions, share faith, and experience what it means to live in a multi-religious society. The trip this year will visit many religious sites in the Western suburbs including a Hindu temple, Buddhist meditation hall, and Sikh Gurudwara (among other sites). Space is limited.
Click here for registration details.
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Cokesbury Naperville Final
Store Closing Sale
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Everything at the Cokesbury Naperville store will be 90% off starting Monday, February 11 until the closing on February 16, 2013. Everything at the Cokesbury Garrett store is now 50% off. Excludes Vacation Bible School, Quarterly Dated Curriculum & UM Book of Discipline and Resolution and textbooks at Garrett. In stock items only - while supplies last. All Sales are Final!!!! |
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United Voices for Children
seeking nominees
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The Board of Directors of United Voices for Children is currently seeking nominations for our annual Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Child Advocacy Award and the Katherine B. Greene Child Worker Awards. These awards honor extraordinary volunteer service or advocacy efforts on behalf of children, youth and/or families throughout the Northern Illinois Conference.
Won't you please consider nominating an individual or a group deserving of this recognition?
Submission deadline is March 15, 2013.Forms are available here with further information and instructions for submitting.
Questions can be directed to Lois Moreland-Dean, Board President at 773-330-8742 / loismoreland@aol.com or Laurel Bault, UVC Coordinator at 224-587-3611 / unitedvoices_forchildren@yahoo.com.
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North Central College - Preparing a New Generation of Leaders
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Preparing a New Generation of Leaders for the United Methodist ChurchSunday, March 3, 2013 - 3 pm Wentz Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, Illinois (free parking is available nearby) Bishop Sally Dyck will bring the message and choir members from United Methodist Churches will sing in the worship as a mass choir in the Wentz Concert Hall. Dr. Troy D. Hammond, the new president of North Central College will share his perspective of the college. If you would like to join the choir and sing in the Wentz Concert Hall, please e-mail Chaplain Lynn Pries ( llpries@noctrl.edu ) and you will receive a copy of the anthem. Rehearsal will be at 1:30 p.m on Mar. 3.
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Please send emails for the eNews or the Reporter to Anne Marie Gerhardt, Dir. of Communications at communications@umcnic.org.
All submissions for eNews must be received in writing no later than 4pm on Tuesday each week.
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