In Sympathy: Gwen Janet Oliver
Mrs. Gwen Janet Oliver, spouse of Rev. Richard E. Oliver, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Fri., Oct. 2, 2026.
Location: Northbrook UMC, 1190 Western Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
Wednesday, November 20, 10 am to 12 noon
"The Heart Knows Wonder"
A pre-Advent Workshop and Worship
All Chicago Northwestern District clergy and laity are invited! We'll start by talking about Heart Math (https://www.heartmath.com) for about an hour. Woody Bedell, NIC Director of Human Resources, has been using Heart Math for years and will be serving as a facilitator. Then we will move into a time of worship.
A perfect way to begin Advent: in wonder, in worship and in community!
Our worship offering... recently, our sister congregation Lincoln UMC has been targeted by a white supremacist group because it is a sanctuary church. As we prepare for advent, we are reminded that we worship a God who was also an immigrant. Our offering for the service will go to helping protect the people of Lincoln UMC.
Questions? Contact Debbie Rogers, Regional Administrative Assistant, at 312-334-0732 or drogers@umcnic.org.