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CCIW News - October 31, 2007
In This Issue -
- Interim Ministers Meeting - Nov 1
- New Ministers Orientation - Nov 8
- Grace Institute Workshop - Nov 9 - Deadline Extended
- Youth Summit - Nov 16-18 - Schedule
- Stewardship Discussion - Nov 17
- Missionaries Coming to Visit
- Youth Leaders Workshop - April 25-27, 2008
- 2008 Summer Camp Dates
- Time to start planning the Christmas Offering
- Regional Prayer Concerns
1. Interim Ministers Meeting - Nov 1 Reminder: Interim Ministers will meet at the Regional
Office in Bloomington on Thursday, Nov 1, 10am - 3 pm. Call or
e-mail Beth Zumwalt whether you will be attending or not.
Thanks!
2. New Minister Orientation - Thursday, Nov
8 New ministers will gather at the Regional
Office, 1011 N Main St., Bloomington, IL, next Thursday, Nov 8, 10
am - 3 pm. We look forward to meeting and greeting all new pastors
in our Region. Click for Directions
to the Regional Office.
3. Grace Institute Workshop-Nov 9-Living a Life Worthy of
Your Calling Since some people did not receive this
notice in time to take advantage of the early bird rates, the
early registration is being extended to Nov. 2. You may print
off the linked Brochure
and register via fax or mail, or click to register
online. We look forward to seeing you! Michelle Jenks
4. Youth Summit - Nov 16-18 The Summit
Schedule is now posted on the Youth page on the regional
website. Click to view now: Schedule
5.Stewardship Discussion - Nov 17 Rhodes
Thompson, noted Disciples author and educator, will lead a
discussion on stewardship based upon his book, Stewards Shaped By
Grace - The Church's Gift to a Troubled World, at First
Christian Church, Bloomington, IL on Saturday November 17, 2007. The
program begins at 9:00am and will conclude at noon. The program is
available to the public. So that we can plan appropriately please
let us know you plan to attend by emailing office@blmfcc.org. For
further information contact martin.sallee@verizon.net or
revmcbride@blmfcc.org
6. Missionaries Ccoming to Visit Bruce and
Linda Hanson, our Global Mission Partners in Honduras, will be
available for visits in our Region during February and March, 2008.
Their work in education, health and nutrition has impacted the lives
of many. If you would like to schedule a visit in your area, please
contact Lois Whitaker at 217.824.6816 or email her at
JandLWhit@consolidated.net
We are asking local congregations to be responsible for providing
the missionaries with hospitality; which includes meals, housing and
local transportation. Introduce your congregation to some real, live
missionaries! They have a powerful witness, great stories to
tell.
7. Youth Leaders Workshop - April 25-27,
2008 Sponsored by CCIW & Pontiac First Christian
Church, Pontiac, IL, the event will be held Friday through Saturday,
with an optional extended Saturday evening and Sunday morning
session. Key players will be Christal Williams, Ginger Prakel, Donna
Pagel, and Kim Cox. This is a workshop for clergy and/or lay leaders
who work with youth in the congregation, camps, or regional events.
For more information, click on: Flyer
Registration
Form Schedule
8. 2008 Summer Camp Dates Click to view dates: 2008
Summer Camps
9. Time to start planning the Christmas
Offering We're starting to hear commercials about the
Christmas season! You may not have started your shopping but it is
the season to plan for the Christmas Offering for Regional Ministry.
New resources are now available to help you in planning: New
Resources
You'll find information about getting started as well as an
entire planning guide with a schedule, some worship materials and
minutes for mission. Soon there will be posters, bulletin inserts
and other materials. A special note for this year - all offering
envelopes for the Christmas Offering will be sent from the Regional
Office instead of from Indianapolis. See the order form on our
website to order your materials - Order
Form
Supporting Regional ministry strengthens the lives of local
congregations.
10. Regional Prayer Concerns Frank
Wilfinger, retired Disciples Pastor and member of Eureka
Christian Church, passed away Oct. 12, 2007 in Eureka. Memorial
services were held in Elizabethton, TN where he was buried. In the
IL/WI Region, Rev. Wilfinger served Sunnyland Christian Church,
Washington, IL, as an Interim Pastor. Condolences may be sent to his
wife, Helen, at 1900 Oak Drive, Eureka, IL 61530.
DISCIPLES CHURCH BURNS TO GROUND; CONGREGATION INTENDS TO PRESS
AHEAD Center Point Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in
Greenville, Texas burned to the ground October 22, apparently as the
result of a lightening strike. The church, which has a congregation
of about 40, plans to rebuild. It was declared a total loss,
according to Charles L. Faulkner, Center Point's minister emeritus.
Faulkner also reported that new African-American hymnals and Bibles
were lost in the blaze. Faulkner's personal library, pulpit robe and
stoles also were destroyed. Week of Compassion is sending the
congregation a $1,000 solidarity grant as an expression of concern
from the whole church. The Center Point congregation has asked for
prayers from Disciples. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 1003,
Greenville, Texas 75403-1003. For more on the fire, visit: Disciples
News Service
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