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…
Dates: March 3 & 10
Time: 9 am- 3 pm
Faith UMC (15015 Grant Street, Dolton, IL 60419)
Participants must attend both sessions to receive Lay Servant credit for completing the course.
Classes:
For full details download the brochure
Registration: $20.00 (pay at the door, or send check to Debbie Rogers, see below)
To Register, email, mail or fax to: drogers@umcnic.org; 77 W. Washington St., Ste. 1820, Chicago, IL 60602; fax: 312-346-9730
Make Checks Payable to: Chicago Southern District Lay Servant Academy
Registration Questions? Contact: Debbie Rogers 312-346-9766 ext. 732
Lay Academy Questions? Please contact Dr. Irma Clark, Director (irmklarc@aol.com; 773-239-0704 or Rose Faulkner, Dean (rosefaulkner@sbcglobal.net; 773-288-5433)
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