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Jan. 16, 2014
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*Winter Warming - Jan. 18

*Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan. 18 -25, 2014.

*NIC Martin Luther King Remembrance - Jan. 19

*Congresswoman Robin Kelly will be the keynote speaker at Southlawn UMC's Martin Luther King Day Celebration - Jan. 19

*MLK day of service - Jan. 20

*Human Relations Day Sunday - Jan. 19

*ERT Training in Evanston - Jan. 25, 2014

*Chicago Northwestern Training Event - Jan. 25

*Chicago Southern District Training Event - Jan. 25

*Elgin District Training Event - Jan. 25

*Immigration Roundtable discussion - Jan. 26

*Marriage Encounter for Clergy and Spouses Jan. 30-Feb. 1

*Girl Rising Film Screening - Jan. 31

*Order of Elders Gathering - Feb. 4

*Sing a Just World Retreat- Feb. 7-8

*Laity Convocation -
Feb. 8

*Save the Date: Clergy Tax Seminar Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, 10am - Noon, Sycamore UMC (sponsored by UM Foundation)

*40th Annual John Wesley Institute - Feb 9-11

*Grace UMC in Naperville is hosting a VIM trip to Kenya this summer. If interested - a meeting is scheduled Feb. 15. Click for info.

*VIM training at Glenview UMC - Feb. 15

*Inauguration of Dr. Lallene J. Rector as President of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary - Feb. 28 and Mar. 1

*CUMC Naperville VIM trip to Danli, Honduras - Mar. 22-30, 2014

*SBC21 training event - at Maple Park UMC -Save the Date- Mar. 22

*Creative Worship Seminar at First UMC Arlington Heights - Mar. 29

*Church Planters Boot Camp - Apr. 2-4

Outdoor Retreat Ministries News

Register for Spring Confirmation Retreats at Reynoldswood and Wesley Woods this April!

Not too early to start thinking of Summer Camp! Click here for information on both confirmation retreats and summer camp.
Communicator's Corner
 
Aurora District Announcement

**The Aurora District Leadership Training schedule for Feb. 1 has been postponed until
March 1 at Wheatland Salem UMC in Naperville.**

Prime Timers 
The General Board of Global Ministries is pleased to offer six opportunities for older adult participation in educational and mission service events in 2014. Click here for info.

UM Foundation Grants 

Congratulations to those who received a 2014 grant from the UM Foundation on Jan. 15. Click here for a summary of the programs, services and projects awarded.

Board Members Needed

Prisoner Release Ministry is seeking 3-6 new board members in 2014. Click here if interested. Also seeking a Job Developer.  
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance - This Sunday - Jan. 19

Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, Healing Communities National Director is our special guest speaker for the Northern Illinois Conference annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service on Jan. 19 at 5pm at St. Mark UMC in Chicago.

Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear
Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear
Come learn how your church can engage in Restorative Justice ministries.

Harold Dean Trulear is Director of the Healing Communities Prison Ministry and Prisoner Reentry Project of the Philadelphia Leadership Foundation which has recently partnered with The General Board of Church and Society. Read more. 

Click here to read Trulear's bio.
NCC Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

How is the Message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Relevant for Christians Today?

Author Edward Gilbreath will talk about his new book "Birmingham Revolution" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in North Central College's Koten Chapel at Kiekhofer Hall, 329 E. School St.

Gilbreath is an award-winning journalist who serves as an editor at large for Christianity Today magazine and as the executive director of communications for the Evangelical Covenant Church. Click here for more information on this and upcoming NCC events including other MLK tributes.
Order of Elders Annual Gathering

Tuesday, Feb. 4
9am - 1pm

Location:
Barrington UMC
98 Algonquin Rd
Barrington, IL 60010

 

Co-Chairs:
Enrique Gonzalez  egonz@airmail.net
Dennis Langdon  dlangdon1@sbcglobal.net
2014 Laity Convocation - Feb. 8
Registration open

SAVE THE DATE: "Who is my neighbor? Who can't I see?"  These are the questions that will be addressed at the 2014 Laity Convocation. 
Elaine A. Heath

Location: Barrington UMC
8:00 a.m. (registration) Start at 9:00 a.m. Finish at 3:00 p.m.
Continental breakfast and lunch included in price of $15.00 (early bird) or $20.00 (late registration).   

 Keynote address:  Rev. Dr. Elaine A. Heath, the McCreless Professor of Evangelism at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.  Click here to register.  Download brochure and registration. 
Winter Warming 2014 - Never Alone

A reconciling United Methodists gathering for a fully inclusive church, co-hosted by NIC Reconciling Task Force & MFSA.

When: Saturday, January 18, 2014

Location: First UMC, Elmhurst, 232 S. York Rd.
Featured Preacher: Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey

$15 Registration Fee

Click here for more information and to register.
Apportionment Giving Update

By Merrie Bunt

 

While the remaining 2013 contributions are still coming in,  

I am happy to report that an additional 44 churches have contributed 100% apportionments bringing the total to 188 (compared to 222 in 2013).    

 

Year-to-date Apportionment giving has surpassed $6.2 Million.  

Click here to see the complete list of churches. 

 

Questions? Contact: Merrie Bunt mbunt@umcnic.org.   
imagine no malaria
Youth Gather to Save Lives!  
  
February 23 is a big day in Northern Illinois for youth and Imagine No Malaria.
TWO events are planned to support Imagine No Malaria. Mark your calendars now! 

 

1) Imagine No Malaria Game Day  

Kingswood UMC - 401 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove 

12-3 pm  basketball-shot.jpg

 

"Imagine No Malaria" - "Nothing But Nets" - whatever you call it - it involves saving lives! Let's get together to learn about these campaigns and how we can all help end malaria. 

 

This is a joint event between many congregations and is a great way to meet other youth in the Northern and Northwest Suburbs, but all are welcome!  

 

Cost is $5 for lunch, and $10 recommended donation to INM 

 

Contact Patricia Bonilla pbonilla@christumcdeerfield.org

2) Chicago Northwestern Dodgeball for INM
Glenview UMC - 727 Harlem Ave., Glenview  

3pm-6pm

 Join the Chicago Northwestern District youth for dodgeball, crafts, challenge games and a chance to save lives. All are welcome! (youth are asked to raise funds and to bring the donation to the event on Feb 23) 

 

Contact hmreyes2002@yahoo.com for more information and to sign up.


 
Human Trafficking Vigil

The Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women will again congregate in Daley Plaza on Friday, January 31 at noon to educate others about the close connection between sporting events and human trafficking. 
 
United Methodists for Social Action will gather with us. Others who can, please join us as well at the Daley Center, 50 W Washington Street in Chicago to help us raise awareness.
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