November 28
Happy Thanksgiving
“Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer...
One who always prays is ever giving praise,
whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and
for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things...“
— John Wesley
All NIC Offices are closed today.
Rev. Donna Atkinson, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on January 24, 2026.
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