Building Faith and Friendships at JOY Camp
JOY Camp 2026 brought together 61 campers and 27 volunteer counselors for a week of faith, friendship, and outdoor fun at Camp Reynoldswood in Dixon, Ill., June 21-27. Centered on the…
Monday, June 3
5 pm- 7:15pm
Come celebrate our 150 years of working with women, youth and children as we are committed to grow in faith and always strengthen our work to follow God's call!
Our Annual UMW Dinner, during the Northern Illinois United Methodist Conference, will be held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL on Monday, June 3, 5:00-7:15 (doors open at 5, dinner at 5:15).
Harriett Jane Olson, our General Secretary of United Methodist Women, will be our special dinner guest and be giving opening remarks. She has also been asked to lead the Bible study for the Annual Conference and we are all invited to attend this study after the UMW Dinner!
This year we will all need to register online for our dinner by May 19. The price for the dinner - $40.00 per person and dinner choices are listed on the registration form. Click here for instructions on how to register.
If you know someone who would like to attend and does not have computer access, please help them to register or register for them! Let's get the word out so we will all be able to celebrate together that day.
JOY Camp 2026 brought together 61 campers and 27 volunteer counselors for a week of faith, friendship, and outdoor fun at Camp Reynoldswood in Dixon, Ill., June 21-27. Centered on the…
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