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2013 Charge Conference Forms

Forms needed for your 2013 Church or Charge Conference are now available to download from the conference website. Click here.

Upcoming Events


September Local Church events

* October Local Church events

*Maple Park UMC celebrates 50th anniversary month of September

*Burning Bush Art Gallery new exhibit - Sept. 6- Oct. 8

Communicator's
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United Methodist Communicators Annual meeting in Chicago
Oct. 25-27
Register today!


The annual meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators is in Chicago this year from Oct. 25-27 at the Palmer House.

All local church communicators are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity for anyone who works on church communications!
Tim Schraeder, church communication specialist and social media guru, is the keynote speaker.

There are many other great speakers and workshops. Bishop Sally Dyck will be leading worship and a roundtable on Fri. Oct. 25. Click here for information and to register.
UMCOR Prayer: For flood survivors and peace

Please pray for victims of flooding in Colorado, earthquakes in Pakistan and the landslides in Mexico.

Pray for peace. In recent days, our world has witnessed horrific scenes of violence, from the siege of a Nairobi, Kenya, shopping mall, to the bombing of a church in Pakistan, to the shooting deaths in the Washington Navy Yard and in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago.

At least 165 people died in total in the three events and many more were left hurt and traumatized. Please also add Israel and Palestine to your prayers for peace this week.

Read this week's UMCOR hotline.

United Methodist social justice agency condemns chemical weapons use in Syria

The United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) issued a statement this week condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria and called for a negotiated peace settlement under the auspices of the United Nations. Read more...

Quadrennial Mandatory Boundary
Training for Clergy - Oct. 9,10,12

Still time to register. Space available at two locations:

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Rockford: Grace UMC 3555 McFarland Rd. Rockford, IL 61114

Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Elgin: Cornerstone 41 W 70 Russell Rd. Elgin, IL 60124 (Spanish translation available at this site)

The Elmhurst site for Oct. 10 is full and no walk-ins can be accepted.

To Register click here.
Youth Vision 2013

YOUTH AND YOUTH LEADERS

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

New District Superintendent
Welcome Service
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Young-Mee Park


Join the Superintendency committee for the welcoming of the new DeKalb District Superintendent, Rev. Young-Mee Park, on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4pm at Dixon First, 202 S. Peoria Ave. Dixon. A potluck dinner will follow the worship service.

 

Navigating the Affordable Care Act Conference

Join us on October 1-2, 2013 for Plenary and Small Group Sessions providing faith and community leaders with the information they need to help people of the community navigate and access health security provided by the Affordable Care Act.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 1, 7 pm - 9 pm and Wednesday, October 2, 9 am - 5:30 pm

WHERE: Navigating the Affordable Care Act: People of Faith Seeking Justice and Health will take place at four sites around Chicagoland: Evanston - Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary; Chicago - South Side at Coppin Memorial A.M.E.; Chicago - West Suburbs, Aurora at Main Baptist Church; and Geneva - Far West at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva.

Click here for more info and to register visit: www.garrett.edu/NavigatingACA

CONTACT: Rev Kevin M Goodman, ACA Event Administrator w: 847-866-3982
email: [email protected]

World Communion Sunday - Oct. 6

null The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, one of the six churchwide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. World Communion Sunday provides scholarships for U.S. racial and ethnic students and international students, on both undergraduate and graduate levels. Read more...

Upcoming Healthy Discipleship Systems Weekend
October 4-5, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL

The Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment invites ALL pastors, church staff, lay persons, and other interested parties to this two-day training.  Pastor Junius Dotson (Saint Mark UMC, Wichita, KS) will lead seminars in developing healthy discipleship systems for vital Christians in vital churches.
    
Registration costs $70, but you can save $10 by registering before September 13. To register or receive more information, visit www.umcnic.org/discipleship or call Judy Siaba at (312) 346-9766, ext. 724.

Turnaround Church Bootcamp  

October 26-27, 2013

 

This October's Turnaround Church Bootcamp is led by Jim Griffith, the founder of Griffith Coaching Network and nationally-known author and church coach. Come and learn new ways to understand your community, reach out on mission, and grow true hospitality.  

 

Pastors must register with at least one lay person, and registration is only $70 per for this two-day event. You can save $10 if you register before October 1! To register or receive more information, visit http://www.umcnic.org/turnaround , email [email protected], or call (312) 346-9766, ext. 724. Register today!

How many lives will you save?

Imagine No Malaria celebration

imagine no malaria Congratulations! First UMC, West Dundee, who raised $400 with a change collection jar over the summer.

This simple action will have big results, as $400 will save 4 lives from malaria.

As you church begins to think about the different it will make through Imagine No Malaria ask your selves- How many lives will you save?

Remember it can be as simple as collecting your spare change.

To learn more about creative fundraising ideas, advocacy efforts and how to engage your community, please attend one of our Imagine No Malaria conference trainings offered Sundays this fall from Oct 20-Nov 17. Find more information and register at www.umcnic.org/imaginenomalaria.


Archives & History Workshops

"What's So Good About the Old Stuff, and What are We Going to (Supposed to) Do About It?" 

 

The NIC Conference Commission on Archives and History Announces two like workshops on fulfilling our Ministry of Memory and invites ALL Church Historians, History and Records committees, record keepers, Church Secretaries, Membership Secretaries, Trustees, genealogists to attend one or the other. 

 

I.  Oct. 5, 2013 (Sat.) - Galena UMC -10am - 2pm.   

II. Oct. 19, 2013 (Sat.) - Plainfield UMC - 10am-2pm.

  

$15 registration includes lunch. 

    

Click here for registration information.  

Direct questions to Rev. Wang at (815) 218-1699.

  

 


Young Adults- Apply to Attend Relevance Lead in Phoenix, Arizona!

The NIC Young Adult Committee is paying for the registration of young adults to attend the Relevance Lead Conference January 26-29, 2014!

All attendees will be expected to come prepared to present an 18 minute talk on a topic they feel represents the best of what their communities are doing to bring new life to the Church and realize God's kingdom on Earth.

For priority consideration apply by Oct. 9 to meet the early bird registration which includes housing and some meals. Participants are expected to acquire their own funds for travel expenses ... but some additional scholarship may be available for travel.  

Email: Rev. Luke Pepper and Rev. Bromleigh McClenegan at [email protected] for more information and to receive an application.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed in the United States from September 15 - October 15, celebrates the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans. The observance begins in mid-September because the 15th is the anniversary of independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; the 16th for Mexico; and the 18th for Chile. Click here for resources.

Read a blog written by a Tufts College student who followed one of our Latino Leaders in the NIC, Rev. Oscar Carrasco, Elgin District Superintendent around his native home in Chile.
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