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The IGRC Chapter of The Order Of Saint Luke has started a new local chapter meeting at Glasford UMC, 401 S. Oak St., 61533-0170. Glasford is located just off of IL 9/US 24 between Peoria, Pekin, and Canton.
The chapter will meet Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m., beginning with morning prayer. The group is studying
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero. We will celebrate the Eucharist.
If you would like to stay for lunch, please RSVP to Pat Gareau,
patg2201957@ymail.com. Laity as well as clergy are welcome to participate in The Order Of Saint Luke. My email is
rbeals@gmail.com.
Br. Rusty Beals, Convenor
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Deaf, Hard of Hearing ministry grant funds available
Do you have someone in your church who is interested in taking American Sign Language classes in order to provide ASL interpretation in churches? OR does your church have an idea for ministry with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Late Deafened people that needs a little boost getting off the ground?
Then the IGRC Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministry would like to help you out!
The committee now has a form and procedure for requesting grant monies for just these types of situations.
For more information or to request an application, please contact: Bunny Wolfe (bwolfe@igrc.org), Rev. Jean Hembrough - Committee Co-Chair (jeanh@jaxcentenary.org), or Carrie Grieme - Committee Co-Chair (carrieemoore@yahoo.com). We very much look forward to partnering with you to expand the ministries with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Late Deafened people within our Conference!
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Ross to lead Wesley Heritage Tour in July 2017
In 2015, Dr. Roger Ross, directing pastor of Springfield First UMC, had the joy of tracing the life and times of Methodism's founder, John Wesley. In July 2017, he is planning a return visit.
Through Educational Opportunities Tours, Ross will lead a group as they journey through England and discover the roots of the early Church and the
history-changing ministry of John Wesley.
Visit London, Oxford, the ancient Roman cities of York and Bath, the Old Rectory in Epworth where John Wesley grew up, and much more. This nine-day guided tour will leave from either St. Louis or Chicago on July 11, and return on July 19.
Cost is $3,896 which includes international airfare, first class hotels, daily buffet breakfast and dinner, entrance fees, professional tour guides, and deluxe motorcoaches.
Register early and save! If registered by Nov
. 11, 2016,
save
$75. By Dec
. 11, 2016,
save $50. By Jan
. 11, 2017,
save $25.
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Confirmation retreats at East Bay, Little Grassy camps
Confirmation retreats for middle school and junior high students from sixth to eighth grades are being offered at East Bay and Little Grassy camps in February.
The East Bay retreat will be taught by Keith Michaels Feb. 10-12, and the Little Grassy retreat will be led by Ed Hoke and Christine Cunningham Feb. 24-26.
Confirmands will be discussing such questions as:
- What does it mean to be a member of a church?
- What are YOUR responsibilities?
- What expectations come with confirmation?
Material from Credo will give an opportunity for your students to grow as they learn.
Retreats are designed to complement, not replace the confirmation classes at the local church.
Register early for your first choice of camp. Retreats will start at 7 p.m. Friday and end after worship by 11 a.m. Sunday.
Cost for the retreat is $100 per person for two nights. One adult must attend with each group of five or fewer youth.
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Harvest Ministry Teams seeks intern spring 2017
Harvest Ministry Teams, based in Troy, IL is seeking an Spring Semester Intern for worship and conference ministry. The internship begins in mid January and concludes in July. Potential experiences through the internship include ministry through worship at Harvest events, conference planning and execution, summer team planning and worship leadership in the local church on a regular basis.
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Refurbished furniture sale Nov. 12
The Wooden It Be Lovely ministry of Springfield Douglas Ave. UMC will be conducting its next public sale on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the church.
WIBL provides hope through transitional employment, community, mentoring, and education for women in need. The ministry hires mothers living in poverty or healing from drug addiction, and in turn the women refurbish used wood furniture and sell their beautiful restored products to the public. The refurbished furniture is remarkable and reasonably priced.
The WIBL ministry welcomes donations of wooden furniture and paint. DAUMC can be reached at 217-546-4631.
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Volunteers needed at Laketown Ministries Resale Shop
Laketown Ministries Resale Shop, a Conference Advance Special affiliated with Springfield Cotton Hill United Methodist Church, is in urgent need of volunteers.
The Resale shop is a ministry of Laketown Ministries which serves the poor and disadvantaged people in Springfield and is located in Patriot Plaza. Volunteer Shifts usually last about 4 hours or less with two volunteers per shift.
The Resale Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
With the upcoming holidays, the Resale Shop needs to expand its hours but is having difficulty staffing the existing hours of operation.
Volunteers who could work just one day a month could make a big differnce. For more information, call 217-679-5006 (Resale Shop) or Kirk Yenerall, store manager at 217-891-6475.
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Altar items sought for Sunset Home Apartment chapel
Altar items are being sought for complete the furnishing of the Sunset Home Apartment chapel. Items needed: pair of candlesticks and holders, altar Bible, altar clothes (church season type) and communion set (prefer tray for cups) with platter.
Sunset Home Apartments, located at 8th and Broadway in Quincy, is the residential apartment complex for independent senior living.
Any congregations that might have altar items to disburse or a congregation that may have extra items not being used, this is an opportunity for the ministry to continue.
Contact Dixie Croxton by email or by calling 217-667-2395.
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Save the Dates!
Covenant Keepers 2017: Jan. 30-31, Holiday Inn Convention Center, East Peoria. More details to follow early next week, including online registration. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Jay Carter and Dr. Sandra Herron. Clergy can also get their photos taken for the 2017 Clergy Directory while there.
UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat: Feb. 24-25, Illiopolis UMC. Reservation deadline: Feb. 3. More details to follow.
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Sincerely,
Paul Black
Illinois Great Rivers Conference
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