Pre-Retirement Seminary is November 7-8 in Elgin
A pre-retirement resourcing seminar for clergy will be held November 7-8, 2009 at the Comfort Suites, 2480 Bushwood Drive, in Elgin. The seminar cost is $95 for clergy and $40 for spouse. The commuter rate is $45/$25. Topics include General Board of Pensions and Health presentations, Social Security issues, buying a house..and more. Contact Rev. Bob Burkhart for more information at rgburkhart@att.net.
Events and Opportunities for Growth and Education
Advent Worship Service for Clergy in the District
Thursday, December 11, 10am at Central UMC in Skokie
Welcoming the Sojourner: NCJ Immigration Event with Religion and Race Event
October 16-19(both events) Cost: $95
Lisle-Naperville Hilton Hotel
Contact Rev. Michael Mann at 815.286.7102 for more information.
NIC School of Evangelism
Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Hilltop UMC in Machesney Park, IL
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Tony Campolo
Blessed to Be a Blessing: Christian Educators and Preachers Event
October 24-27, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM
www.cef2008.org
Non-Latino Congregations Engaging Latinos/Latinas
A North Central Jurisdiction Training Event
November 13-15, 2008 in Moline, IL
For more information, call 309.344.3850
LEAD 2009: Preparing Leaders for Harvest 2020
Saturday, January 31, 2009, 8:30am to 1pm - Glenview UMC, Glenview, IL
Contact Connie Williams at cwilliams@umcnic.org for more information.
Laity Convocation
Saturday, January 10, 2009, TBA
Urban Ministry Convocation
Friday-Saturday, March 13-14, 2009 TBA
Exploration 2009: An Event for Those Discerning a Call to Ordained Ministry
November 13-15, 2009 in Dallas, Texas
www.gbhem.org/exploration
Remember to check out the conference website for more information and events at www.umcnic.org.
Prayer Requests and Needs
Brothers and sisters still recovering from flooding and hurricane damage
Connie Williams, administrative assistant, recovering from surgery
Phyllis Griffin, Bishop's Administrative Assistant, illness
Charsteen Henderson - Apportionments Coordinator - illness
Rev. Patty Anderson, recovering after cancer surgery
Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey - recovering from surgery
Carmelita Scott - at home
Georgia and Russia
Our Youth Rally on Saturday
Celebrate our diversity and the joy of ministry together!
Celebrate our communities and the rich gifts God has given us!
Rev. Daniel Park and Isaiah Park - he is new pastor of Second Generation Korean UMC in our district
The seven sites for new faith communities in our district
End to gun violence in our communities
Homeless youth in our city and suburbs
Undocumented friends in our district
Those brothers and sisters in faith struggling with addictions.
For the communities of our district and those who are lost and lonely within themHarvest 2020 and the Harvest 2020 Leadership Team
District Youth Ministry
Our District Lay Leader
Our District Superintendent
UM Men
UM Women
Lay Criers
District Stewards
Apportionment Giving-committing ourselves to 100% for sharing Christ's love in mission
Outreach to Children in our neighborhoods and communities
Bethany Homes
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Home
Methodist Youth Services
Our campus ministry at Northwestern University (on our district) - Rev. Julie Windsor Mitchell
Our campus ministry at UIC - Rev. Lisl Heymans
Kendall College (on our district) and President Dr. Niveen Megahed
All of the churches/ministries in our district and their witness for Christ
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and his leadership for our conference
Peace in the world especially in Iraq, Sudan, Burma, Palestine, and Afghanistan
Nothing But Nets Campaign
Global AIDS Fund (committed to offering one dollar for every church member in NIC)
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and staff/leadership
Our justice ministries in the district
Our District Strategy team as they develop a plan for evangelism and church growth
Liberty Worship UM Mission and Pastor Michael Wright
Stone Park UM Mission and Pastor Jesus Molina
Ebeneezer UM Mission and Pastor Maria Torres
Irving Park Hispanic UM Ministry and Pastor Cecelia Obret
Chicago Northwestern District
The Chicago Metropolitan Regional Office
The United Methodist Church
77 W. Washington St. #1820, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312/346.9766 James Preston Ext. 134 Connie Williams Ext. 132