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July 16, 2018
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
Disaster Response Mini Academy
will be held at Pontiac First on Saturday, Aug. 4 th .
The following trainings from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm will take place:
*Early Response Team Training led by Sharon & Ron Monroe with a cost of $40
*Connecting Neighbors led by Sara Brown with a cost of $30
*Spiritual and Emotional Basic Care Team Training led by Bill Pyatt with a cost of $30.00
Registration deadline July 27th
For more information please check out our website at https://www.igrc.org/disasterresponse


HOLY BASEBALL!

Date:     Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018
Place:    The Corncrib 1000 Raab Normal, IL
Tickets: $10—50% of proceeds goes back to the IGRC
Time:    Worship at 5:05 p.m
             Game starts at 6:05 p.m.

Come support our fundraiser.
Proceeds going to the IGRC “Our Conference Our Kids”

To order tickets call 309-454-2255 and MAKE SURE YOU MENTION IGRC
Social Media
NEW social media webinars coming soon!
The United Methodist Communications Public Information Team is hosting two upcoming webinars to support local churches as they strive to embrace social media and its uses for outreach and ministry. Your help in promoting these events is appreciated! Both webinars are free and appropriate for users at all experience levels; the events will feature experts answering questions and sharing information about strategies, tips, best practices and more. Need more details? Email PressCenter@UMCom.org .
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.

For registration form or more info please contact Lisa Wiedman at pastorllisa@gmail.com
Advent(ure) in the Holy Land!

Join Pastor J. Steven Smith on this tour of the Holy Land. Dates are from December 3-12, 2018. Visit the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. Stand where the shepherds stood as they heard the Angels proclaim Jesus Birth. See the place in Bethlehem where Mary laid the baby, Jesus. Visit Nazareth and Cana where Jesus began his ministry, preached, and performed his first miracles. Sail the Sea of Galilee, see the places in Jerusalem where the last week of Jesus life took place. See for yourself places like the Garden of Gethsemane, the Upper Room, and the Garden Tomb. Cost starts at $3196 from St. Louis, Mo. For more information check out Tour HL18 with Educational Opportunities at www.eo.travelwithus.com or call 217-899-1002 for more information and a brochure.
United Methodist Center Contact Information
USPS (U.S. Postal Service)
P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207
Office Phone: 217-529-2040
Email: info@igrc.org
UPS and FedEx deliveries only use the street address:
United Methodist Center
5900 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62711
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