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5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation
Only 5 spots remain for the 5 day Academy for Spiritual Formation -
July 29-Aug. 3. Join the many who have already registered including several International participants.
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Free Webinar
Thursday, July 25, 2013, 6:30pm
Is Your Church Ready for a Capital Funds Campaign?
Does your church have the need for capital improvements that can't be met with funds from your operating income?
Join us as GBOD's Executive Director of Fund Development, Scott Gilpin, offers key indicators for churches to determine whether they are ready to conduct a successful Capital Campaign. The webinar is free and you can register by clicking here.
Heifer International Online Resources
Heifer International, a global nonprofit leader of sustainable agricultural development for smallholder farmers, is strengthening its connection with United Methodist congregations by rolling out new online resources available at www.heifer.org/umc.
Mission Opportunity
A possible opportunity for Individual Volunteer placement. This would begin by September 1 and be for at least 3 months - perhaps longer and for someone already involved in the IndVol program.
It is in Tachov, Czech Republic and the task is to teach Conversational English. This is an outreach of the Methodist Church there and we have had several successful placements there during the past 6 years and the pastor is asking for someone to come this year. If you are interested contact:
Nancy Eubanks
Consultant - Individual Volunteers
Global Ministries
731-772-0458
nteubanks@gmail.com
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FEMA Assistance
Illinoisans affected by the April 16 to May 5 severe weather and who have not yet registered for federal disaster assistance have only two weeks left to call FEMA's toll-free registration line at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 to find out if they are eligible for disaster assistance.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, is the deadline to register for assistance.
Multilingual phone operators are available. Choose Option 2 for Spanish and Option 3 for other languages.
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Tornado Relief
"tornadoes 2013" in the drop down menu.
*To make an immediate $10 donation to UMCOR, text the word RESPONSE to 80888.
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 Annual Conference Report
The 2013 Annual Conference is now just a memory, but here is a detailed wrap up of our four days together at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. Click here to read the full report. Other resources and information is available at www.umcnic.org/AC2013. AC2013 DVDs Available SoonVideos from several key events and services will be available for purchase by mid-July. Cost is $5 per DVD plus $5 shipping and handling. (The $5 S & H will cover sending up to 10 DVDs in a single shipment.) Send your requests to me, Susan Gieseler sgieseler@umcnic.org, indicating which DVD you want, and the number of copies. Retirees will be sent one free copy of the retirement service, and each person ordained or commissioned will receive a free copy of the Service of Ordination & Commissioning. Videos on DVD: Opening Worship including the Bishop's State of the Church Laity Session and worship Bible Study with Bill Mefford (both days on one DVD) Filipino Methodist Church Celebration Retirement Celebration Memorial Service Service of Commissioning and Ordination |
Conference Photo Directory Update: 
Thank you for saying "CHEESE!"
If you were unable to have your photograph taken at annual conference, you can schedule a photo shoot at a location near you. You can do this online by going to appt.lifetouch.com before July 20.
The second option is to email a high resolution digital photograph (jpeg) to pastordavid@graceumclakebluff.org by July 20. This option costs the conference $10 per photo. Along with your digital photograph, please include your name and indicate clergy or laity.
We hope to have the directories available and/or distributed by early September.
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Bishop Recommends Church Resource - PILLAR
During Bishop Dyck's state of the church address, she offered a vision for community engagement that calls us out of the four walls of our buildings and into the neighborhood around us - learning about those who are our neighbors and finding ways to engage them through acts of mercy and social justice.
To learn more about your community, Bishop Dyck urged the use of a resource created by the Rev. Jeffry Bross, pastor of Flowing Grace in Batavia. To learn more click here. . . .
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Summer Mission U
July 18- One day Event for Adults, Youth and ChildrenThe weekend will offer fun, fellowship, interest groups and worship and will conclude with lunch on Sunday, July 21 Children ages 7-11 will learn about Janar from Baghdad and Deronda from Detroit. Leaving home; finding home teaches lessons on migration. Study leader is Catherine Inserra Petersen, Trinity UMC Wilmette.
CEU credit is available for Pastors Scholarships are available. Contact your District President. Click here for registration and details.
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Recruiting Class of 2015
The office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment is recruiting for the new Institute for Congregational Development (ICD) class of 2015. Are you a high capacity clergy or lay person who has a passion for planting new churches or are willing to try new things in the existing church settings in order to reach out to the nonreligious, "nones"? We are looking for you to make a difference in the Kingdom movement for God.
Are you interested in doing the same kind of ministry in a Hispanic/Latino setting? Join the Academy for Faith Community Development 2015 class. For more information and registration forms go to www.umcnic.org/academy. For more information contact Judy Siaba at 312-346-9766 ext. 724 or jsiaba@umcnic.org.Don't wait! Pray and act soon.
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Still Time to Register for Summer Camp
 The Outdoor & Retreat Ministries team is excited about the 2013 camping season. Campers arrived at Reynoldswood and Wesley Woods on Sunday June 16 for the first of our camps. We have a great summer staff in place for a wonderful camp season. There is still time to register for many camps from now through our last retreat August 9-11. Come for a full week or check out the partial week camps. Limited financial assistance is still available. Register today.
Enjoy God's creation with our summer program "All Things New". Visit www.niccamp.org for camp information and to register online. |
Called to Be
'Called to BE" is a Vocational Discernment Conference for High School and College Students. The event will held on July 18-21, 2013 at North Central College, Naperville, Illinois. The "Called to Be" Conference will help high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and college students consider their vocational calling to serve God and to prepare for their future. Pre-register through the North Central College Summer Academic Camps website. Please register by 9 p.m., July 10, 2013 For more information, contact: Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries, North Central College, 30 N. Brainard St. , Naperville, IL 60540, E-mail llpries@noctrl.edu or Phone: 630-637-5104. Click here for more info.
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 A Killer in the Dark
Please contact NBC 5 Chicago to request a showing of "A Killer in the Dark" - the documentary narrated by NCIS star Pauley Perrette about how mosquitoes destroy lives with malaria.
Please spread the word to your family and friends and ask them join the cause. You can order a free copy here or contact NIC Media Resources to borrow a copy by emailing sgieseler@umcnnic.org or calling 847-931-0710 ext. 17. Plan a viewing party!
You can also plan a viewing party for your congregation, friends and family as well as other community groups to watch the documentary together. Download ideas and resources to get started. |
Logo Contest
The World Methodist Council is accepting submissions for the official logo the 21st World Methodist Conference which will be held in September 2016 in Houston, Texas. The winning entry will receive $500.
The Conference theme is "One" and all entries must be received by July 22, 2013.
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