Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new Tier 3 mitigation guidelines that went into effect on Friday, November 20, 2020, due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and to avoid overwhelming hospitals. As of this date, there have been no changes to these mitigation guidelines and it does not appear that there will be any before the end of the year.
Read MoreA live nativity scene at United Methodist Church of Geneva highlighted a drive-by Christmas Story Caravan that included Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles UMC churches Sunday, Dec. 6.
Read MoreWhen their annual summer mission trip had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, Youth Pastor Jeremiah Lee and the youth group at Community UMC in Naperville were left searching for a way to still make an impact. Enter Kids Above All and their new virtual mission experience.
Read MoreSearching for some information on our conference website recently, I was struck by how many times the word “different” popped up on the screen. It made me laugh out loud. We are in a season defined by the “different”.
Read MoreThe traditional themes for Advent are foundational to how we live our faith in Jesus Christ. The themes of Advent are hope, peace, joy and love. Each week we focus on one in light of the upcoming celebration of Christ’s birth into the world.
Read MoreThe Illinois State Historical Society has recognized Barrington United Methodist Church (BUMC) as an Illinois Sesquicentennial House of Worship. Churches across the state that have served their congregations continuously for at least 150 years are eligible. The recognition leads to the church’s history being recorded at the Society as well as at the Illinois State Library for use by future researchers.
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