Methodism and May Day: Intertwined in History
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
Saturday, March 14, 8am-12:30pm
Featuring special guest speaker Gil Hanke, general secretary of the General Commission on United Methodist Men, with "Why Men's Work is Important".
Special musical guest: Alleluia Quartet
Cost is $9 (payable at the door). Pastors can attend at no cost.
8am: Gathering
8:30am: Breakfast
9:30am Worship/Communion
Bring your Youth and Mission Groups to help distribute 40,000 pounds of potatoes to local food pantries from 11am to 1pm.
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
The Northern Illinois Conference has decided to discontinue The NIC Reporter. Survey feedback, declining readership, and budget constraints made it necessary to shift resources toward more wid…
About 40 youth and adults from across Northern Illinois took part in the “Who Is My Neighbor?” interfaith bus tour on April 18, visiting several places of worship in the…
About 40 United Methodists from across Illinois gathered at the state Capitol on April 15 for an advocacy day organized by the Northern Illinois Con…