Honor Older Adults in May and through the Golden Cross Offering
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
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NIC COMMITTEE ON LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES Invites you to attend an informational session to learn:
Three different locations, content will be identical:
DeKalb and Rockford Saturday, December 1st Oregon UMC 200 S 4th St. Oregon, IL 61061
Aurora and Elgin Saturday, January 5th Roselle UMC, 206 Rush St. Roselle, IL 60172
Chicago Northwestern and Chicago Southern Saturday, January 12th Oaklawn First UMC, 100th Street & Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453
Registration begins 8:30 Session: 9:00 – 12:00
Save your seat and help us plan, register! Online or via mail. Registration fee $5.00
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
Rev. Philip M. Dripps, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on April 15, 2026.
Rev. Charlotte (Char) Hoffman, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2025.
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