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News & Updates

December 23, 2021

Merry Christmas!

Click the video below to watch a Christmas Greeting from

Prairie Central District Superintendent Rev. Jeffry Bross.

Check out the NIC Vimeo page for more Christmas Greetings.


Click here to watch a video Christmas Greeting from DS Rev. Jeffry Bross
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United Methodists Respond After Deadly Twisters

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United Methodists in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and neighboring states are coming to terms with the devastation of a string of tornadoes Dec. 10-11, while also mobilizing quickly to provide food, emergency shelter and other relief. Read about how United Methodists are helping.


How to help


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A friendly reminder that the deadline to pay apportionments is approaching quickly. Be sure to check your Prosper account at app.prosperumc.com before the year is over. As United Methodists, we are committed to connectional giving, and our primary way of doing that is through apportioned giving. By being a faithful 100% church, you allow the United Methodist faith to continue to grow around the world and here at home. Help spread our ministry and mission by catching up on your apportionments payment today. Find more information about apportionments, visit umcnic.org/apportionments/learnmore.

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Be Alert: Phishing Email Scam

Just in time for the holidays, scammers are at it again pretending to be Bishop Hopkins asking for gift cards or money. Please know Bishop Hopkins would never personally request such donations or any requests to "handle discreetly." One red flag is the sender's email. Bishop Hopkins would not send official emails using an obscure @gmail account. Disregard these phishing emails.

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Christmas Day

December 25


New Year's Eve

Watch Night, December 31


New Year's Day January 1


Epiphany

January 6


Prairie Central District Lay Academy

January 8 &

January 15


Human Relations Day Special Sunday

January 16


Martin Luther King, Jr Day

January 17


Prairie Central District Leadership Training

January 29


Black History Month

February


Scouting Ministries Sunday

Celebrated on a Sunday in February or March


Laity Convocation - Hold Fast to the Mast

February 12

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NIC UMW Mission u - (Jan. 21 - 23) at Rockford: Christ. Mission u is presented by United Methodist Women for all (children, youth, men and women). Organizers will offer several adult classes, hybrid (in person & online). Fees are $45 for an in-person adult (lunch included), $15 for each virtual adult, $5 for each child or youth with a maximum of $15 for children and youth per family. Another session will be held Feb. 4 -5 at Hinsdale UMC. Click here for details.

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Resources for the Local Church


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Rev. Jeffry Bross

Prairie Central District Superintendent

jbross@umcnic.org

312-346-9766 ext. 783


Leola Tucker

Administrative Assistant

ltucker@umcnic.org

312-346-9766 ext. 733

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