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Communicator's Corner
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UMC eStore
United Methodist Communications has launched a redesigned denominational e-store at shop.umc.org. It provides a one-stop shop for a variety of resources, including local leadership products, resources and promotional materials - including new product offerings.
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Kenya Mission Night
at Grace UMC in Naperville March 9
Come Hear from Special Guests: Stanley and Mary Gitari Administrators at Maua Methodist Hospital in Kenya. Click here for details.
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Laity Resources Available
2013 Laity Convocation workshop presentations... available in PowerPoint and pdf's as wells as a DVD of Bishop Sally Dyck's keynote address are now available. Click here for more information.
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Free GBOD Webinar March 12, 6:30-7:30pm (CST) Prayer: Oxygen for the Soul
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Worship Design Studio planning retreat with Marcia McFee in Lake Buffalo, MN - April 14-17 Spots open for individuals or teams Click here for info+++++++++++++++++++++
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Register Today for the Special Session
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Online Registration is now open for the Special Session of Annual Conference to be held on March 16, 2013 at Elgin First United Methodist Church (216 Highland, Elgin, IL 60120). Click here to register.
The Session will start with registration at 8:30 am, opening welcome and worship at 9:30 am and we will conclude around noon.
The purpose of this special session is to discuss an important but complex recommendation that comes to us from a joint meeting of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration, the Conference Board of Trustees, and the Cabinet on February 9, 2013.
The proposal is a means to refinance mortgages for qualifying local churches in order to redirect their resources from building indebtedness to ministry within the local church and beyond. Click here for more details...
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NIC Reconciling Task Force Meeting
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NIC's RMN Task Force will meet for lunch following the NIC Special Session on Saturday, March 16, at First UMC in Elgin.
The Task Force will provide lunch as we gather to discuss reconciling opportunities in follow-up from January's Winter Warming, and as we approach Annual Conference and RMN Convo. Please join us in the Main Level Fellowship Room (Sanctuary level) at 12:30pm - look for the rainbows! For more information, please contact Rev. Lois McCullen Parr at gizhilois@yahoo.com.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
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 Join United Methodists everywhere by participating in the special offering that supports UMCOR's vital work on Sunday, March 10.
Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the foundation for UMCOR to manifest God's steadfast love throughout the world. Please give generously. Click here for resources and to donate today. |
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Interfaith Bus Tour registration open
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March 22 & 23
 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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Rainbow Covenant Application - Deadline Extended
|  Any ministry or project wishing to become a Rainbow Covenant site in 2014 please download the application by clicking here.
All submissions must be sent to Rev. Michael Mann at mmann@umcnic.org
Questions? (847) 931-0710, ext. 20
Deadline extended to March 4, 2013.
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Upcoming Turnaround Boot Camp
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 The Turnaround Church Boot Camp will be held Saturday, March 16, from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at First UMC Elgin (216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin, IL). Everyone from the Annual Conference Special Session is invited to a FREE preview from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Day 2 will be held Sunday, March 17, from 8:00am to 3:00pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel (2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL). Pastors must register with at least 3 lay leaders. Cost: $150 for team of four before March 1 $200 after March 1, plus $50 for each additional attendee. Registration includes materials and lunch, but participants must make their own hotel and travel arrangements. To register or receive more information, visit www.umcnic.org, email jsiaba@umcnic.org, or call (312) 346-9766, ext. 724. Register today! |
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference
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March 8 & 9, 2013
Reynoldswood Christian Camp
621 Reynoldswood Rd. Dixon, IL
The number of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren continues to rise. The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren conference provides helpful information for those second-time parents.
Click here for details
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UMVIM Training Session
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First UMC, Crystal Lake (Rm. 218)
March 9, 2013 - 8:30 am - 12 Noon
First UMC, Crystal Lake is hosting a UMVIM training session for those interested in learning more about successful mission trips, organization, VIM team guidelines and the do's & don'ts about leading a mission trip.
Training includes organizing and leading a small group of volunteers and also provides spiritual, cultural awareness, leadership training, policies, procedures and process.
Advanced registration required due to space restrictions. Contact John Parmley to register 815.505.3113/john_parmley@yahoo.com.
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Hispanic/Latino Church Planter
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April 19-21, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hotel
2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL
The Hispanic/Latino Church Planters' Boot Camp will be held from Friday, April 19, to Sunday, April 21. The early bird price is offered through March 8 at only $175 for the planter. Regular prices are $275 for the planter, $50 for the planter's spouse, and $120 for each accompanying person.
Registration includes lunch and materials but does not include hotel reservations. To register or receive information about discounted hotel rates, visit www.umcnic.org, email jsiaba@umcnic.org, or call (312) 346-9766, ext. 724. |
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Share the Love this Mother's Day
|  Up to 90 percent of deaths from malaria are women and children under five. Imagine No Malaria, a ministry of The United Methodist Church, is launching a Mother's Day campaign so that mothers in Africa will be able to fight malaria and nurture their children into thriving adults. To make a donation in honor or memory of your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister or other nurturing woman, text the word MOM to 27222 or go to ImagineNoMalaria.org/sharethelove. Those who donate $150 via the website will receive three special Mother's Day cards as a gift of gratitude.The cards feature poignant photos of African mothers with their children. Donations of $200 will receive the cards and a poster. |
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Community Garden Database
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Folks with the Gary/WInfield UMC Common Ground garden would like to build a network of UMC community gardeners to share experiences and resources. This information will also be a resource for churches thinking about starting a garden.
Please send contact information to Fred Wayland at fwayland@ameritech.net. He will send a questionnaire back to help build a network database to share with each participating church. If you do not have a garden but are considering this as a new mission, please send an e-mail to Fred, and your church will be added to the new database.
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Please send emails for the eNews or the Reporter to Anne Marie Gerhardt, Dir. of Communications at communications@umcnic.org.
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