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Begin, re-energize, re-focus your Church's journey toward racial justice and equity. On Sat. October 14, join members of Community UMC in Naperville as they host the Becoming Beloved Community workshop. This 4-hour workshop conveys facts and essential knowledge about race and racism and seeks to help participants experience some of the harm and hurt racial prejudice has caused. Read more.
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Join Cornerstone UMC for one of their Our Rock concerts on Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. There is no charge but tickets are needed for admittance. The concert will be held at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 41W170 Russell Rd., Elgin, IL 60124. For questions, contact J Hemphill at worship@umc-cornerstone.org. More information.
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Class list and registration here.
Other Lay Academy offerings:
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Watch the most recent episode of The Recap
Gain a better understanding of what is going on in The United Methodist Church, find inspiration in stories of ministry and learn how our denomination is transforming the world. The newest episode of “The Recap” ensures you stay in the know from how The UMC is responding to the wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina to learning how thousands of youth were “BOLD” in Florida.
Read more and watch the episode.
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World Communion Sunday is one of the Special Sundays set aside and celebrated as a way to recognize specific kinds of ministries.
On World Communion Sunday, we partner with other UMC congregations in a special offering to support young adults and make a global impact for Christ. Half of the offering provides World Communion scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students from the U.S. and other countries. The remainder provides grants to support training for worldwide inclusion, diversity, equity and access. Read More.
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Laity Sunday: Oct. 15
Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians to love God and neighbor. The theme of this year’s Laity Sunday is “Rise Up – Remaincommitted to Love’s teachings “ (II Timothy 1:13). The 2023 focus is on what it means to hold on to the pattern of healthy words heard—words heard in those whose lives have been remade and restored by grace.
Read more.
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Saturay, October 21: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Schaumburg: Our Saviour's, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg
Fee: $20 (includes box lunch)
Presentation by Rev. Dr. Paul Nickerson.
Read more.
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Scholarship for Women Pursuing Faith Vocations
United Women in Faith offers a scholarship for women pursuing a church-related vocation, whether in ordained ministry, the lay diaconate (deaconess or home missioner), Christian education, or a similar field. To qualify, applicants must be accepted by an accredited graduate school, reside in the Northern Illinois Conference, demonstrate financial need, and supply a copy of their school transcript. Applications are due Oct. 10. Learn more.
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No matter how humble or unassuming they may be, most people get a warm glow inside when someone says “thank you” for what they’ve done or expresses appreciation simply for who they are. Clergy and others who fill pastoral roles are no exception. It is a time to thank the people who may be most visible, but in reality are on call 24/7. They laugh, cry adn pray with us, attend countless meetings, and lead us in mission to our communities and world.
Find ideas, graphics and more here.
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Communications Learning Week 2023
United Methodist Communications has announced the return of its week-long ecumenical training opportunity launching this fall for anyone in ministry seeking to enhance their communications skills. It is designed with busy schedules in mind. All of the learning week content will be recorded and stored in a learning portal that participants will have access to for six months following the event. Workshops led by experts on a variety of topics will be presented followed by Q&A sessions with each facilitator. Opportunities for discussion and networking round out the week’s activities.
Read more.
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NIC Seeks Benefits & Human Resources Officer
The NIC seeks a full-time Benefits and Human Resources Officer. Because this position has been vacant for three years and insurance and health benefits programs have become more complex, the NIC Board of Pensions is seeking to fill this position sooner than the conference treasurer position. Apply by Oct. 18. Read more
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2023 Church Conference Reports
Just a quick reminder that all Church Conference (CC) forms & reports are due at least 1 week prior to your CC date. There is plenty of time to submit them in time if you plan ahead and submit them early. We encourage everyone to be working on them now. All-Things-Church-Conference can be found here.
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Other Resources
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#BeUMC Resources -Tool Kits, Social Media Kits, Graphics, and more.
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Social Media Shareables - Free graphics for social media for different events, months, and ministries. (Through Outreach, log-in is needed, but resources are free)
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UMC Giving Resources - Mission Moments, Special Sunday Info, Leader Kits, Pew Cards, and more.
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United Media Resource Center - Lending library of Christian materials for local churches, small groups, pastors, children, and individuals.
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