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A special 100th birthday celebration
For 65 years he rarely missed a Sunday service or a chance to minister to others. So when Fred Altergott turned 100 this week, it was fitting that Redeemer of Calvary United Methodist Church hosted the celebration.
Walk to end gun violence
On a chilly Saturday in December over 25 people joined the Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer in front of Centennial United Methodist Church in Rockford to say prayers against the violence in the neighborhood, the community and the country. The group then walked and shared prayers at two places of violence but also places of hope.
It's not too early to start thinking about next summer and camp at Wesley Woods or Reynoldswood.
Click here for a listing of the 2016 camps, dates and prices. Also look for and share this special insert in the Dec/Jan Reporter.
Don't miss Sanctuary
Sunday, Dec. 27 at noon on ABC-7
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Lay Leadership
2016 Trainings
Location: Grace UMC in Naperville
Location: First UMC, Dixon
Location: First UMC of Crystal Lake
Location: Faith UMC, Freeport
The next regularly scheduled eNews will be Jan. 7, 2016. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year.
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MLK Celebration - Jan. 17
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Time: Fellowship starting at 4:30pm with the service scheduled for 5pm.
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Save the Dates: Winter 2016 Landscape Regional Conversations
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Tentative time: 9am-3pm Focused on Elected Conference Leadership (those serving on Conference Committees) this day will include work on our corporate understanding of the purpose of the annual conference.
Laity Listening Sessions:
*Aurora/Elgin - Barrington UMC Sunday, February 28 (3:30 -6:00 PM)
*Aurora/Elgin - New Lenox UMC - (note location change) Wednesday, February 24 (10:00-3:00PM)
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Directory coming soon...
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A new Northern Illinois Conference Church, Clergy & Laity directory will be available in Jan. 2016. If you ordered a directory through the 2015 Annual Conference registration, one will be mailed to you. An updated pdf of the clergy list is now available on our website www.umcnic.org/directory. If you would like to purchase a directory for $10, please contact Susan Gieseler at sgieseler@umcnic.org.
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Peace with Justice Grants
The NIC Board of Church and Society administers Peace with Justice/Emerging Ministries Grants (a portion of the funds from Peace with Justice Sunday are given back to the conference for these grants). The same universal application is used to apply to both programs. All applications are due December 30, 2015. Click here for the application and details.
Shop, Save, and Support UMC This Holiday Season
If you haven't yet checked out the new UMCmarket.org, it's an innovative and simple program that offers savings for you while generating contributions for your ministry. Whether purchasing items for donation or shopping for family and friends, it's a great way to give twice, at no additional cost to you. Click here to watch a brief video and learn more about the benefits of UMCmarket!
Full on Faith 2015 All congregations are invited to put faith into action by helping hungry neighbors during Full on Faith week at the Northern Illinois Food Bank! Sign up to volunteer during the week of February 22-27, and help the Food Bank fill all volunteer shifts with members of faith groups. Get more info and sign up by clicking here.
Apportionments Update
The postmark deadline for 2015 contributions is January 15, 2016. To avoid delays in processing, please make checks payable to Northern Illinois Conference and mail to P.O. Box 5646, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5646. As of December 21, we are thankful for the 346 congregations, including 4 new faith communities, which have given a total of $5,382,737 in support of vital mission and ministry happening across Northern Illinois and around the world. Click here for an update.
Local Church IT Support
Is your church interested in help with Managed Information Technology Services? The Northern Illinois Conference is looking to assist local churches with reducing their IT support costs by providing this service for a low monthly cost compared to what other vendors can offer you or for what you are currently paying. Please feel free to reach out to us via phone 312-334-0729 and speak with our Information Technology Manager Mo Darwish or email him at mdarwish@umcnic.org for further questions/discussions.
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