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If you are a young clergy aged 25-39, consider attending the second annual revitup! For a Lifetime in Ministry - sponsored by the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits and being held in Atlanta, Georgia on September 15 - 17, 2014. Click here for registration and more info about this event. 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.
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. In the News - NIC's Very Own Check it out! Rev. Margaret Ann Williams, former Associate Executive/Director of Church Relations at Marcy Newberry, was featured on
WGN-TV News channel 9 "Chicago's Very Own".
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Outdoor Retreat Ministries News
Still time to register for Summer Camp
Click herefor info and registration.
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175th Annual Conference Last Day for Online Registration - May 23
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- Register online at www.umcnic.org/AC2014 through May 23. (After this date you will be able to register on-site in the Mega Center Lobby on June 8, but you will NOT be able to sign up for sponsored meals.)
- Legislative documents and proposed budget now available online.
- The Annual Conference will be live streamed. Click here for the link.
Memorial Service
A CALL FOR NAMES of Lay Persons who have passed away this year
Please send information to Natarsha Gardner by May 27.
This year's Memorial Service at Annual Conference will be held on
Monday, June 9, at 9:45 am. Please review your church records to determine whether any Lay Members to the Annual Conference have passed away. If so, we will need the following information:
Name, Local Church, Date of Death, Dates of service, and photo if available.
Forwarded this information to: Ms. Natasha Gardner
ngardner@umcnic.org; FAX: 847-931-0732; or Northern Illinois Conference Office, 217 Division St., Elgin, IL 60120
Youth Session
Youth and Youth Leaders are invited to attend the 5th Youth Session of Annual Conference on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014 beginning at 1pm at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Please register by May 30. Make your reservation by responding to Rev. Dr. Barbara Javore at 847.835.1227 or bjavore@yahoo.com.
Please include your congregation's name and the names of all who are coming along with t-shirt sizes. The suggested donation is $10 per person but any amount that you can afford will be appreciated. Submit check made out to Northern Illinois Conference to Rev. Javore, 740 Greenwood Ave., Glencoe, IL 60022. Click here for more info. Young Adult Gathering
Sunday evening, June 8, Young adults at conference are invited to gather at 9 pm at "On the Border", a local restaurant at 305 E. Main St. St. Charles, IL. Click here for the flyer.
Ordination Participation
Please indicate your intent to participate in the Ordination Service by e-mailing the completed form to clergyumc@gmail.com or fax it (without cover letter) to 847-729-1019 or you may simply send an e-mail to Rev. Hwa-Young Chong at clergyumc@gmail.com. Please send your notification by June 5, 2014.
(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:
- 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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Come together for Summer of Faith - Action Kick Off
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More than a dozen United Methodist clergy joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at a press conference to kick off Summer of Faith to promote messages of peace across the city.
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As Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off summer, and a time when violence escalates, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is asking churches, faith leaders, businesses, community groups and block clubs to unite and organize city-wide anti-violence activities this Friday, May 23 from 7pm-9pm to promote peace.
More than 14 United Methodist clergy attended the Mayor's press conference on Wednesday morning announcing the Summer of Faith - Action kick off.
Barbecues, neighborhood walks, prayer vigils, sports/activities for youth, rallies, block club parties, choir performances, and church services, were just some of the ways mentioned to make a difference.
Several Churches have already begun organizing. United Church of Rogers Park has planned a cook out this Friday evening between 7-9 pm. All are invited for "Fun, Fellowship and Hot Dogs" (see flyer attached).
Generation To Generation Church (g2g) is organizing a "Women Prayer Walk in the community" this Friday from 7pm to 8pm to interact and pray with the community at Rowan Park and The East Side Plaza (the local Shopping Center in the community). Other churches are in the planning stages.
We invite all United Methodists to pray for a safe weekend and summer in our communities and to organize to promote this peace.
Share your what you are planning on Facebook and Twitter using hashtag #putdowntheguns. Click here for info.
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Imagine No Malaria - Take me out to the
Ball Game at the Cell!
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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.
VBS Supplement
Imagine No Malaria has a lesson plan supplement designed to work well with most popular and widely used Vacation Bible Study curricula available for you to download.
Visit www.umcnic.org/imaginenomalaria and scroll down to resource section.
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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
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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
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 shirleymph@outlook.com. Click here for Mistead's bio.
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