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Communicator's Corner
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Summer CampOutdoor & Retreat Ministries Summer Camp Calendar is now available online. Click here for dates and costs.Summer Staff Needed at Wesley WoodsWesley Woods is looking for college-age young adults to minister to our campers for the 2013 season. We are currently looking for Camp Counselors and Waterfront staff who are certified lifeguards with knowledge of sailing and boating.
If you are interested, or know of someone interested in working June 3 through August 12 on beautiful Geneva Lake, in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, then contact Craig Watters at 815-494-0444 or email craig@niccamp.org.
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Amended Red Door Resolution passes at
Special Session
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Members of Annual Conference passed the Red Door Mortgage Refinance Program by an overwhelming majority at a Special Session on Mar. 16, 2013. A total of 508 votes were counted. 392 voted yes, 97 voted no and 19 abstained.
Read the full story [...]
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Bishop's Appeal Special Offering
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Join the 2013 Crosswalk
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Join CCUIC and other Ecumenical groups on Friday, March 22 for the second annual CROSSwalk, a prayerful procession across the heart of the city to remember the more than 797 children and youth murdered in Chicago since 2008, and to connect participants with opportunities to protect children and mitigate violence.
CROSSwalk will begin at 6pm at St. James Commons at 65 E. Huron, and end on the lawn outside Stroger Hospital at the corner of Wood and Harrison streets about 9pm. Buses will bring participants back to Daley Plaza or St. James Commons.
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SBC21 Training for Clergy and Laity
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 The Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) and Strengthening the Black Church in the 21st Century (SBC 21) are joining ranks to bring experts from around the country for empowered learning, interaction, praise and celebration to reach new generations. Come to learn practical ideas for ministry, be refreshed & energized through spirit-filled worship, and leave with tools for effective and innovative ministry. April 12 @ 7- 8:30 pm Opening Worship April 13 @ 7:30 am- 5 pm Plenary and workshops
Maple Park UMC (11705 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago IL 60643) Registration required by April 8. (no fee) Click here for info and to register. |
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Annual Interfaith Dinner
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Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:30pm - 9:30 pm
Topic: How do we fulfill our obligation to our neighbors? Working together to end urban violence This event brings together clergy, laity, Muslims and Christians for dialogue.
Sponsored by CCUIC of Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church & Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
Location: First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst
232 S. York Road Elmhurst, IL
Please RSVP to Lena Kasi Touleimat at ltouleimat@ciogc.org or call 630-975-9459
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Creative Ministries Grants
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The Northern Illinois Conference Program Council is accepting applications for Creative Ministries Grants to help fund new ministry projects in 2013.
The application forms are available on the NIC website, www.umcnic.org under "Resources" and "Grants" or by clicking here. All applications must be submitted on or before May 1, 2013. For more information contact: Rev. Christopher Pierson at cpierson@umcnic.org or 847-931-0732 ext. 15.
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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. |
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Glee Young Adult Curriculum
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 This six-week curriculum looks at episodes of the popular television show among young adults, Glee, to spark conversation about areas of everyday life-family/home, romance, school/work, enemies, friends, and identity. This easy to use curriculum is written by young adults from diverse backgrounds for young adults. Each session is based on an episode and includes discussion questions and biblical texts that guide the conversations.
Click here to download the pdf
After you go through the curriculum please email your feedback to:
NICYACouncil@gmail.com with Glee Curriculum in the subject line.
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