IGRC Events-full
July 9, 2018
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Missionary Itinerations
Helen Roberts-Evans will have a brief visit in IL Great Rivers Conference, arriving in Bloomington, July 17 and leaving on July 22. She is doing educational work in Liberia and has much to share with us. Read her bio
here
To arrange for Helen to spend time with you, your church or a small group in your area, please contact Carolyn Yockey at
Les and Deb Dornan have been serving as medical missionaries in Nepal for a number of years and will be back to share in IL Great Rivers Conference, September 4 – 18. For more information on
Deb
and
Les
please check the
Global Missions website
. A number of their supporting churches have selected times to host Deb and Les, but there are many openings. Please note their
calendar
and find a time that works for you; then contact Carolyn Yockey at 309-452-3936 or
CLPY508@aol.com
Please also visit the
guidelines
for hosting a missionary.
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Urban Outreach Workshop
Pastor Jeff Newton from Kokomo Urban Outreach will be presenting a workshop, "Engaging in Ministry with the Community and Those in Poverty" at
Fairfield First UMC on Saturday July 14 from 9 to Noon
. Cost is $10. If you heard Pastor Jeff at the IGRC Annual Conference, this is an opportunity to hear more. If you missed him at conference, join us on the 14th to hear insights that will help your church be more effective in life transformative ministry with the poor. Please call 618-842-2129 to register, send us an email
fairfieldfirstumc@gmail.com
or send a note with registration fee to First UMC, 109 S. 1st St., Fairfield, IL 62837. (You can pay at the door but we appreciate knowing you plan to attend)
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Refurbished Furniture Sale Helps Restore Hope
Wooden It Be Lovely is a ministry of Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church in Springfield. The ministry helps women who live on the margins of society, as they work in the transitional work program and find hope restoring donated used furniture to sell back to the community. The refurbished furniture is tastefully restored and reasonably priced. WIBL is conducting their next public sale on
Saturday July 21, 2018 9:00am to Noon
at the church,
501 S. Douglas Avenue
. Mark your calendar and share the date with family and friends. The WIBL ministry welcomes donations of wood furniture, paint and financial contributions. WIBL can be reached at 891-0208, viewed on
Facebook @ woodenitbelovelydaumc
or visit the website @
woodenitbelovelydaumc.com
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Creation Care Summit
The United Methodist Summit will bring together people from congregations, annual conferences, caucus groups, agencies and organizations at all levels of the church. Together we will be inspired to:
- Dream boldly of ways we can play a key role in healing the planet
- Offer a theological vision of faithful Christian community for a planet in peril
- Enhance communication about goals and actions across the connection
- Highlight ways the church is already acting to care for God's creation
- Empower and equip one another to bring about a more sustainable and just future for our communities and our planet
Hosted by the Minnesota Annual Conference among others, the Summit will be at Hamline University.
Priority deadline is May 26 for registering but registrations will be taken through July 15.
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Mission u 2018
The United Methodist Women's Mission u will be offered both on the weekend (Aug. 3-5) and during the week (Aug. 5-8) at the Northfield Conference Center in Springfield.
Studies include:
Embracing Wholeness: An Earth Perspective for Covenantal Living;
What About Our Money: A Faith Response; and
Our Missionary Conferences. A youth study, Is
It Just Money? Our Dollars, God's Economy will also be offered.
Contact a UMW member for a registration form and scholarships are available for first-time attendees.
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District mission trip
The Mississippi River District and New Baden UMC is planning a mission trip to the Blackfeet United Methodist Parish located in Browning, Mont., Aug. 6-10. This is an agricultural and equine mission for the people of the Blackfeet United Methodist Parish.
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NCJ Mission RoundUp
The North Central Jurisdiction’s Mission RoundUp for 2018 will be Aug. 9-12 at Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center in William’s Bay, Wis.
This year’s theme is Serving in Partnership throughout the Global Community. Workshop topics include: Transformational Youth Missions, Spiritual Growth in Missions, A Mission Journey, Discover…Mission: China, Social Justice Themes, Community Health and Disaster Response.
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College of Christian Life
The 2018 College of Christian Life will be held Aug. 13-15 at the Embassy Suites, 100 Conference Center Drive in East Peoria. A complete schedule is found in the
event brochure which is downloadable
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Dr. James Fleming will be the speaker on the topic,
The I AM Statements of Jesus. Rev. Rich Rubietta will be the worship leader for the event.
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Curious.Church conference
- Brian McLaren, a popular author and speaker
- John Roberto, one of the foremost experts on intergenerational faith formation
- Mary Scifres, a worship and leadership author, speaker, teacher and coach
- Three United Methodist Bishops – Bishop Haller (Iowa), Bishop Fierro Harvey (Louisiana), and Bishop Smith Malone (East Ohio)
- Carrie Newcomer, a popular Christian musician
CEF is a professional association for people in faith formation roles, whether as volunteers or as full-time. Most of the members are United Methodist. CEF originally started at the General Board of Discipleship to connect people in Christian education positions, and our core audience continues to be people like Christian educators, children’s ministers, and Directors of Discipleship.
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Fall class schedule for the Native American Course of Study
NACOS sessions for the Fall are at the Methodist Theological School, Delaware, OH (our accrediting seminary) to arrive on September 10 with classes beginning at 9 A.M. on the 11th and ending at noon on the 13th. You will need to make your own motel reservations in Delaware. NACOS will provide lunch and dinner on the 11th & 12th.
The second Fall session is set for Camp Otterbein, near Logan, OH with arrival on October 8 and classes beginning on at 9 A.M. on the 9th and ending at noon on the 11th. Lodging is in rustic dorm cabins, and there is a central bath house. NACOS will provide all meals at the camp.
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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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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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