IGRC Events-full
January 29, 2018
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Greetings from Covenant Keepers
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Greetings from O'Fallon where Covenant Keepers 2018 gets underway at noon today. More than 380 persons have registered for the annual event.
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Scholarship informationHere
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The Illinois Great Rivers Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry is offering a scholarship opportunity for the 2018-2019 school year to undergraduate students. Applicants must be members of a United Methodist Church for a minimum of one year. Scholarships awarded will be sent to the community college, college or university that the student will be attending during the 2017-2018 school year to help pay for their undergraduate tuition. The scholarships awarded will be a minimum of $500. The deadline is March 15.
Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry are also available. The deadline is March 7.
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Church and Society summer internships
Church and Society is in the process of recruiting for this summer's Ethnic Young Adult Program. The internship is based in Washington, D.C
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Bishop issues invitation to conversations on A Way Forward
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Making a Way Forward Conversations will be held at the following locations. Please register on-line by clicking the link below for the location you wish to attend. There is no cost, but registration is requested to ensure adequate space for the expected crowd:
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Disaster Response Training events slated for February
An Early Response training will be held in February at Gibson City UMC.
A mini-academy for disaster response has also been scheduled in February. Find out the details by visiting the IGRC Disaster Response page.
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Peoria First UMC art exhibit
Peoria First UMC is presenting
Artistic Abilities, an exhibit featuring works of art by various artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Feb. 11, Foster Gallery for Christianity and the Fine Arts, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to noon Sundays. First Friday Open House, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Live entertainment by the Projekts.
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No Regrets Men's Conference
Geneseo First UMC is hosting its No Regrets Men’s Conference on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 with a $5 discount for pre-registration. A 7:30 a.m. breakfast is included.
Contact the church at 309-944-2793 for more information.Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
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Thursday
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Sexual Ethics Training
The mandatory quadrennial sexual ethics training will be held at three sites across the conference. Sites for the training are at Mt. Vernon West Salem Trinity UMC, Springfield First UMC and Peoria First UMC. This training is required for persons who are appointed or assigned to a local church
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Renovate Conference
A two-day discipleship event for students in sixth through 12th grades hosted by Harvest Ministry at East Moline Christ UMC.
For more information, contact Tim Price at 618-667-6241.
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Olivet Theological Leadership Conference
Retired United Methodist Bishop William Willimon will be speaking at a Theological Leadership Conference at Olivet Nazarene University Feb. 16-17.
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Work as Worship Retreat
Savoy UMC will be simulcating the Work as Worship Retreat on Feb. 23. J
oin thousands of business leaders across the country for a full one-day retreat to hear from experts, be encouraged, and discuss how to connect your faith and work. Lunch will he provided and tickets are only $25. Click on the link below and search for "Savoy" to register.
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UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat
The United Methodist Women's Spiritual Growth Retreat will be at Chatham UMC Feb. 23-24 from 6:30 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The theme for the retreat will be Healing, Laughter and Prayer. Keynote speaker will be Rev. Sylvester Weatherall, Sangamon River District Superintendent.
Registration deadline is Jan. 19.
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Fire Up Conference
A weekend focused on inviting high school students deeper in faith. Hosted by Troy UMC and Harvest Ministry Team. Speaker will be Tom Richter of Queens, N.Y.
For more information, call 618-541-8291.
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Marriage and Ministry Retreat
In their 30 years of ministry in the Navy chaplaincy, Bob and Christy Phillips led numerous marriage retreats for couples (and single spouses where the partner could not be present).
The intense commitments and total claims of the military parallel the realities of marriage for those in ministry. This weekend marriage self-care retreat is the product of facing the challenges, realities and possibilities of being married and in ministry. The dates are Thursday, March 1, beginning with supper and concludes with lunch on Saturday, March 3.
The location is Elsah, nestled under the bluffs of the Mississippi River near Alton, and one of the few villages where all the homes are on the National Historic Registry. Participants will stay in two delightful B&B's located in the village.
The sessions are framed around the notion of 'underway replenishment,' a term describing how ships at sea are resupplied in order to go the distance in completing their mission. Pastors and spouses likewise need spiritual and emotional replenishment but find the demands of job and family often make it impossible to take extended time away to regroup.
Couples in any season of life are welcome, whether fresh in ministry or not-so-fresh. Clergy whose spouses cannot attend due to work or other commitments are encouraged to attend also; you may be asked to share a room with a colleague in the same situation.
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Senior High NOW Initiative
Registration is underway for the 2018 Senior High NOW Initiative (formerly Senior High YAR) at Lake Williamson Christian Retreat Center.
Download the forms and register by clicking the NOW Initiative page on the IGRC website.
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Various locations
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The Light Kids Conference
Conference for kids first through fifth grades hosted by Harvest Ministry Team.
- March 3 -- Washington Crossroads UMC
- March 10 -- Marion Aldersgate UMC
- March 24 -- Troy UMC
Begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m.
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Mission Day at Cunningham
Cunningham Children’s Home will host its annual Mission Day on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mission Day offers a firsthand look at the mission and exemplary programs offered at Cunningham. Participants learn what happens daily to help the vulnerable and hurting youth that Cunningham serves, the importance of faith for healing, the involvement of United Methodists in Cunningham’s mission, and how to put their prayers, presence, gifts, and service into action.
Download and complete the and mail it to Cunningham, along with $5 per person, no later than
Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Adult leaders of your class/group are encouraged to attend.
Space is limited for this special day retreat
so registration forms and fees must be received before we can hold spaces for your group. Contact Ginger McKee at
gmckee@cunninghamhome.org
with questions.
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Handbell Festival
The 30th Annual Handbell Festival will be Saturday, March 10 at Peoria First UMC,116 NE Perry, Peoria, with David Harris of the Raleigh Ringers as the clinician. Total cost is $30 per registrant if their church group has a Fellowship member, $35 per registrant if the group has no Fellowship member. Registrations increase by $10 after Feb. 10. The Handbell Festival is sponsored by the IGRC Chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and
Worship Arts (FUMMWA).
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UMW Assembly 2018
United Methodist Women is currently the largest faith-based women's organization in the world and Assembly is the largest quadrennial gathering of that organization. At Assembly you viscerally feel “The Power of Bold” with the combined energy of 8,000 women through communal, face-to-face growth, action, celebration and inspiration.
Assembly 2018 will be in Columbus, Ohio. A Ubuntu Day of Service will precede the event's start on May 17.
At this point all United Methodist Women-reserved hotel rooms are being saved by your fellow conference presidents during the early registration cycle, so hotels may say they are booked.
The Assembly Events Management team has called each conference president to assist in booking their rooms.
We will provide shuttling to any hotel block booked by conference presidents through the Assembly Events Management team for Assembly 2018. It is important to remind you to book hotel rooms through the conference room blocks your conference has reserved until Dec. 1.
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23-31
Tuesday-Sunday-Wednesday
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Bishop's Wesley Heritage Trip
Join Bishop Frank Beard and the 2017 and 2018 Ordination classes from the IGRC for a trip to the birthplace of Methodism. You don't want to miss this golden opportunity to experience and enjoy England.
Get a chance to learn and laugh with the Bishop as we explore our historical roots and retrace the life and legacy of the Wesley family and other significant contributors to the development of the Methodist movement. Travel to Epworth, Oxford, Bristol, London and several charming England villages as we explore our Wesleyan heritage.
Mention Tour HE18 for Bishop Beard's tour
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Online mentor training available for laity
God speaks to every person, but oftentimes young people don’t know how to listen for God’s voice. You can help – become a mentor to a young person in your community! The Timothy Circle has created an online training workshop to give adults the tools and resources to be successful mentors.
The four-week online training costs $45 and connects participants to a community of fellow mentors as well as a database of volunteer, work, and educational opportunities to help young people grow in their faith and clarify how they are being called by God.
The online nature of the course means you can log in and participate whenever it is convenient for you. Visit
www.TimothyCircle.com to sign up for a January, April or June training. It’s an excellent way to help churches foster intergenerational connections and take an active role in raising up the next generation of disciples!
The Timothy Circle is a joint project of the Foundation for Evangelism (known for their Denman Awards) and the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship (founded by the authors of DISCIPLE Bible Study).
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United Methodist Center Contact Information
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USPS (U.S. Postal Service)
P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207
Office Phone: 217-529-2040
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UPS and FedEx deliveries only use the street address:
United Methodist Center
5900 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62711
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