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#bringbackourgirls
Read Bishop Dyck's latest blog, Bring Back our Girls and Boys.
New Hispanic.UMC.org goes live
The United Methodist Church has a new website highlighting Hispanic ministries and resources. Hispanic.UMC.org went live this week as the portal for Spanish-language resources and content in the church. Designed by United Methodist Communications, it will aggregate resources from around the denomination and also provide original content.
Change the World event
(May 17-18)
reaches five-year milestone
Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
Leadership Institute
Registration for the 2014 Leadership Institute at the Church of the Resurrection from Sept. 24-26 is now open. Click here for information.
Golden Cross Sunday
is observed in the month of May in honor of older adults in your congregations. Click here for more information on how to order special offering envelopes. Click here for new resources for Older Adult Recognition Day, from the General Board of Discipleship.
Spark12 Application Deadline Extended
 Spark12 provides funding, coaching, and other support for young adult leaders and those working with young adults who have innovative ideas they believe will change the world. Applications are open through May 16 for grants. Spark12, supported by The United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, is accepting applications from teams or individuals who want to bring their ideas to life. Click here to read more. In the News Check it out! Rev. Margaret Ann Williams, former Associate Executive/Director of Church Relations at Marcy Newberry, will be featured on WGN-TV News channel 9 "Chicago's Very Own"; Friday, May 16, 2014 at 9pm Central.
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Outdoor Retreat Ministries News
Still time to register for Summer Camp
Click herefor info and registration.
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Urban Summit II - This Saturday, May 17
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Bishop Dyck welcomes participants to the first Urban Summit on May 18, 2013.
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Bishop Dyck invites all United Methodists in the City of Chicago and throughout the annual conference to come together for the 2nd Chicago Urban Summit on May 17, 2014, 8:30am - 12:30pm at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School at 211 S. Laflin, Chicago (just down the street from the episcopal residence).
Our 2nd Urban Summit will focus on "Healthy Partnerships." We will explore what makes for any healthy partnership and then in our "Action Labs," we will hear about healthy partnerships with government organizations, police, schools, and other churches (especially Chicagoland and beyond) as well as partnerships with funding sources. Click here for more information and to learn more...
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North Central College names new campus chaplain
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 North Central College has named the Rev. Eric Doolittle as the new campus chaplain.
He will assume the role from the Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries '67, who retires in June after 20 years of service as campus chaplain at North Central College.
An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church (UMC), Doolittle has served as a pastor in three UMC congregations in Tennessee and as chaplain at Hiwasee College in Madisonville, Tenn. Most recently, he was interim Protestant chaplain at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.
"The college chaplain's ministry centers around connections," says Doolittle. "It's about connecting individuals to their faith, connecting the college to the community and the world." He starts July 1. Read the full story.
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Imagine No Malaria - Take me out to the
Ball Game!
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 White Sox Imagine No Malaria Fundraiser
Help us take Malaria OUT of the game.
Sunday, June 1 at 1:10 pm at US Cellular Field.
Tickets are $20 for the game, a t-shirt and donation to Imagine No Malaria.
Also the White Sox have given us some autographed items that will be awarded to those who attend the game. If you ever wanted a jersey or ball from your favorite player...this might be your chance.
The seats are limited so order today! Click here to purchase. Download a flyer to share with your congregation and friends.
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Pre-Annual Conference Webinar Briefings
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 Annual Conference members are invited to join one of three pre-Conference briefings via Go To Meeting to hear details about the pilot health insurance proposal, changes to the standing rules and modifications to the apportionment formula. There will be time for Q & A.
Dates: Wednesday May 28 - 3 pm Thursday May 29 - 7 pm Saturday May 31- 9 am (Allotted time is 90 min.) Pick a convenient day and time for you. You will be able to join the meeting shortly before the scheduled time by going to: https://global.gotomeeting.com/meeting/join/118763045 It's not necessary to have access to a computer for this meeting. If you would like to phone in you can join the conference call by dialing: (312) 878-3078 Access Code: 118-763-045
For more information and if you would like to post a question or comment to be addressed beforehand, visit the NIC website at www.umcnic.org/webinar. |
175th Annual Conference News and Updates
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- Register online at through May 23.
- Late Registration Cost $80
- The mail-in registration form is available for download from www.umcnic.org/AC2014 or contact your District Administrator to make arrangements to receive it.
- Legislative documents and proposed budget now available online.
Meals & Guests
(sign up through registration)
- UVC Breakfast - Mon. June 9 Speaker: Rev. Robert Biekman - NIC Urban Ministry Coordinator
- Anti-Gambling Lunch - Mon. June 9 Speakers: Sandra Adell and Melynda Litchfield
- MFSA - Mon. June 9 - Dinner Speaker: Rev. Frank Schaefer
- CCUIR Tues. June 10 - Lunch Speaker: Jim Winkler
- Other Important Dates:
- Display Table applications due May 16.
- Laity Candidate meet & greet June 8 - 1pm in the Jade Room.
- Opening Worship June 8 - 2:30pm. (*note the correct time*)
- Memorial Service - June 9 9:45am
- Retirement Service - June 10- 10:45am
- Ordination June 10 - 7pm.
For other important updates and information on the 175th Annual Conference - June 8-10 visit www.umcnic.org/AC2014. The site will continually be updated as information becomes available.
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11th Annual Stewardship Conference Registration Open
Bounty: 10 Ways to Increase Giving in Your Local Church with Kristine Miller and Scott McKenzie at Barrington United Methodist Church, Barrington, IL, Saturday, August 23 9 am - 2:30 pm. Registration and Light Breakfast beginning 8 am.
Calling All Singers for AC Choir
**Rehearsal scheduled for May 18 is cancelled***
The 2014 Annual Conference Worship Team invites you to participate in an ALL-Conference Mass Choir during this year's Annual Conference Service of Ordination, June 10 at the Pheasant Run Conference Center. The choir will be singing the Spiritual Medley for Pentecost arranged by Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary). It can be found in the worship resource Zion Still Sings (p. 108). Click here for rehearsal times and details.
Annual Conference Kit Challenge
This year's collection will benefit the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in their efforts to assemble "layette" kits which are provided to parents to welcome a new child into this world. This witness testifies to the sacred worth of every child. Click here to see your District's challenge. The Mission truck will be parked in front of the Mega Center entrance by 1pm Sunday. Young Adult Missionary Visiting NIC Churches Mistead T. Sai is a missionary through the US-2 young adult program of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Commissioned in August 2012, he is assigned to Interfaith Worker Justice in Chicago. Mistead will be visiting local churches in the NIC, to engage young adults in ministry, during the weeks of May 4-10, June 8 through July 5. If you would like him to visit your church on a Sunday or attend a program during the week, please contact Rev. Shirley Pulgar-Hughes [email protected]. Click here for Mistead's bio. Ban the BoxNext Movement, which is a social justice ministry at Faith UMC in Dolton, IL is co-sponsoring a project in Illinois called Ban the Box. It is a call for our state elected officials to act on a bill in Springfield to ban the question on job applications "have you ever been convicted of a felony." Click herefor information and to sign the petition.
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