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Communicator's
Corner:

Beware:
of callers or emails from people from abroad asking for money for an "emergency" even if they use the Bishop's name or someone from our Conference. These are most likely scams.

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Preparing for disaster begins at home and at your church! 

The
Connecting Neighbors class will help you develop next steps to:
* Develop a disaster plan that fits with the church's mission * Connect the church to outside resources and to the community's emergency plans * Identify types of disasters likely to impact the church community and the needs that may arise * Assess the church's resources to meet those needs * Identify the church's role in disaster readiness and response.  

Next NIC training is scheduled for SEPTEMBER 14, 9A-1P, AT WILMINGTON UMC  401 E Kahler Rd, Wilmington 60481.

Cost: $20 includes manual and snacks. Space is limited.  Call the church to register. 815.476.5474

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If you missed the United Methodist Foundation's Stewardship Summit...you can watch the archive of the  live-streamed event through August 20 at
UMVIM Team Leader Training
 
Tues., September 3, 2013 
10:15am-2:15pm

NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Conference, Winnebago County Fairgrounds at Pecatonica, Illinois in conjunction with the NOMADS 25th anniversary reunion, Rockford, IL. 

Bring your own sack lunch. Contact Michael Mann [email protected]  or Lorna Jost, [email protected] to register. Cost: $25 - for manual and materials.  You must have had a background check within the past 3 years for team leader certification. Contact [email protected] if you do not have a current background check. 

Remember, all team
leaders must be re-certified every five years! Click here for the registration form.

 

Bishop Sally Dyck will be the worship leader at the NOMADS anniversary event on Sunday, Sept.1.  

Click here for details.  

Youth Vision 2013

YOUTH AND YOUTH LEADERS

Mark your calendars for Youth Vision 2013, Saturday, September 28 10:00 a.m. ~ 1:30 p.m. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
2121 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, 60201

Safe Sanctuaries Training
Registration Open

Conference-wide Safe Sanctuaries Training
Saturday, August 24, from 9 am - 3 pm
at First UMC, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin.

Registration will begin at 8:30 am.

Click here for more information.
Register today for Spanish as a
Second Language

As a part of our Annual Conference's Harvest 2.0 initiative, we are developing "pilot churches" to host Spanish as a Second Language classes starting this fall between October 1 and
December 15.

These once-a-week classes are available throughout the Conference. Some of the sites include Rochelle, Grace Logan Square in Chicago, Epworth UMC in Elgin , Bethany Fox Valley in Aurora and Christ UMC in Deerfield. There is no set fee to attend.  A voluntary offering will be taken at the class. Click here to register.

For a complete list of site locations, dates, times, forms and registration visit  www.umcnic.org/ssl. Questions email [email protected].

 

Teach Spanish this fall

 

As a part of the Spanish as a Second Language classes for this fall, we invite applications from those who wish to teach Spanish as a Second Language.  Instructors should have some experience in teaching and capability in Spanish language instruction.

 

Download the application here 

 

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Come to the Lakeshore

A Retreat for the Youth and Youth Leaders of the Northern Illinois Conference
August 9-11, 2013
Wesley Woods

Youth: Grade 6 - High School

$119 [Scholarships Available]
Register online www.niccamp.org  or email: [email protected]

Join us! For further information please contact Rev. Dr. Barbara Javore ~ [email protected] or
847.835.0588 [home]/847.835.1227[church]


Disciple Bible/Outreach Training
August 24, 9am-4pm

The Illinois Great Rivers and Northern Illinois Conferences are pleased to announce the establishment of Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries of IL, Inc.  

 

DBOM recruits, trains and equips local church volunteers for ministry in the prisons, jails and youth development centers using DISCIPLE Bible Study materials.

 

All DBOM prison volunteers must be trained and certified for this ministry.  

 

This training is the first to be offered through our brand-new Illinois affiliate. Click here for more information and to register. 

 

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Plumbline

Plumbline 2013 is gearing up for another adventure in New York City.  This 4-day experience starts on Sunday, October 13 and goes until Wednesday, October 16.


This year's theme is Immigration: stories, faith, future. We will look at the history and the stories surrounding people's migration to the U.S., including why this issue has come up at this time.

If you know of youth who are interested, click here for an application and more information. Contact Rev. Michael Mann at 847-931-0710, ext. 20 or [email protected].Please return applications no later than August 30.

Churches help get children get
back to school

Project Backpack, currently in its fourth year, is a community-based initiative led by Elgin Community College to benefit students in need. More than 2,200 students were helped in 2012! Volunteers are needed in two ways:

 

-Helping to pack the backpacks with school supplieson Thursday Aug. 8 and Friday, August 9.To volunteer -please click on this link - and follow the instructions on the Project Backpack website.

 

First UMC Elgin is also collecting backpacks and supplies for this event. You can drop them off in the church main foyer at 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. 

 

-Lines for the backpack distribution form early on Saturday, August 10 at ECC. Local UMC members will serve water for the second year in two shifts, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.and from 10 a.m. until noon. This service project is great for youth and adults alike. If you are interested and available, please contact Laurel Bault at 224-587-3611 or [email protected]

 

Aurora Churches collecting school supplies

 

Fourth Street UMC and Wesley UMC in Aurora are again collecting and handing out supplies on Aug. 10 from 9am-11am at Greenman Elementary School. Donations are needed to meet the huge demand.

They can be dropped off at Fourth Street UMC, 551 S. Fourth St. and Wesley UMC, 14 N. May St. in Aurora.   

 

To donate or for information, call (630) 897-5257 or email [email protected]Click here for supply list and more info.  

 

ChildServ Backpack Drive 

 

Childserv will begin accepting backpack donations through all of August. Donations can be brought to our central office:
ChildServ 8765 W. Higgins Road, Suite 450 Chicago, IL 60631

If you or your organization are interested in contributing to this event, please contact Sean O'Sullivan, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 773-867-7362 or by email at [email protected]. Click here for more info

 

5K race for Harlem School District

 

The Net Church in Rockford is hosting at 5K race on Saturday, August 10 to benefit the Harlem School District. Click here to register and for more information.  


JFON Fundraiser Dinner September 15

Come celebrate the work of Justice for Our Neighbors (Northern Illinois) at our Second Annual Celebration Dinner! The Fundraiser Dinner will be held September 15, 2013, 5:00 pm at the European Chalet (5445 S.Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60638).

Tickets require a $50 donation. Register online  today!

Register Now for Natural Church Development Training!
September 13-14, 2013

The Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment invites you to a unique training opportunity in Natural Church Development. NCD is a process that has been developed over the past 14 years to help all churches increase in health and vitality. Join us at this special event and learn how your church can benefit from the process.
    
Registration only costs $60, but you must register by September 6. Registration includes materials and lunch, but participants must make their own hotel arrangements. To register or receive more information, visit www.umcnic.org/NCD or call Judy Siaba at (312) 346-9766, ext. 724.


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Dir. of Communications at [email protected].

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 The deadline for the September Reporter is August 15, 2013.

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