2-5 - Camp Emmanuel Family Camp
3-5 - Camp Emmaus Family Camp
3 - Camp Emmaus Appreciation Dinner
24 - Camp Emmanuel Fish Fry

 

September 3-5 - Labor Day Family Camp
November 12 - Leaf Raking

September 2-5 - Family Camp
September 16 - Work Week
September 24 - Fish Fry
October 14-16 - Married Couple Retreat
October 22-29 - Fall Work Week and Closing

Sept. 24- Unity Picnic

The three congregations that share our building- YCCOB, Parables Community (Jeanne Davies' new church project), and God's Congregation Worship Center (African American congregation) have invited the DuPage County Sheriff's Department and the Villa Park Police Department to enjoy good food, games, and fellowship from noon-3 p.m.

60/20 Celebration- 60 years in our building, 20 years of my pastorate (March 1, 2016)

August 26 is the 60th anniversary of ministry in our current building. We will have an ice cream social to celebrate.

On Sunday, October 16 we will celebrate both anniversaries in worship with the theme, "Here in this Place. A catered meal and program will follow worship and Sunday School.

 

Auction and Dinner on October 15

 

It will not matter if the skies are cloudy or bright on Oct. 15, 2016. On that date, the “Stars” of Pleasant Hill Village will shine at the Brethren Home of Girard’s annual Auction and Dinner fundraiser.

Titled “A Night with the Stars,” Pleasant Hill Village will celebrate the stars who comprise our galaxy as we honor residents, families, staff, volunteers, sponsors and board members. Proceeds for the event will pay for needed projects at Pleasant Hill Residence and Pleasant Hill Healthcare.

The event is presented by Designer Landscapes of Farmersville and Sav-Mor Pharmacy of Virden.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the prime rib dinner will begin at 6 p.m. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. The event is at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Virden, IL.

Since 1905, Pleasant Hill Village has been a vital part of Girard and Virden. We offer, on a non-profit basis, an independent living and assisted living facility at Pleasant Hill Residence and a skilled nursing facility, complete with an Alzheimer’s and dementia unit, at Pleasant Hill Healthcare.

We hope to raise $38,000 at this event and we plan to use the proceeds to pay for needed items such as new vital sign machines, an updated shower room for Pleasant Hill Healthcare, new room curtains and improvement of our walking paths and other landscaping work. We also will use the proceeds to make improvements on Girard Area Homes, a lowincome housing unit owned and operated by Pleasant Hill Village.

The financial troubles in the State of Illinois have impacted Pleasant Hill Village. Our calculations are that the state owes the facility about $1.5 million in reimbursements for care. PHV’s annual revenue is about $5.3 million.

This lack of funding has strangled cash flow, forcing us to delay payments to vendors and take out a line of credit with a financial institution. In spite of all this, we are proud to say that we have worked diligently and creatively to maintain the same excellent care our residents expect and deserve.

The Auction and Dinner gives us a chance to raise money for projects that are not luxuries, but are forced to be because of our budget realities.

To join us at the event, please contact Darrin Burnett at dburnett@pleasanthillvillage.org or 217-627-2181. Tickets are $40 per person. To donate an auction item or make a monetary donation, please contact Darrin.

The event is also sponsored by Rovey Seed, Burgess & Son Plumbing, the Bettis Family, and Smoky- Jennings Chevrolet.

TO:     Ordained and Licensed Ministers
          Church Board/Leadership Team Chairs
          Moderators       

FROM:   Ministerial Leadership Development Team

The Ministerial Leadership Development Team (MLDT) is providing a continuing education event prior to District Conference on Thursday, November 3, starting at 7pm, through Friday, November 4, ending at 4pm.

Tara Lea Hornbacker, Professor of Ministry Formation at Bethany Theological Seminary, is presenting on the topic Uncommon Goodbyes for the Common Good which will explore best practices for honoring God’s call for all of us to have life-giving pastoral/congregational relationships and gracious transitions in ministry.

This event, while usually designed for clergy, is focusing on subject matter relevant to all congregational leadership. Therefore, the MLDT is opening this event to ministers, congregational leaders, and all interested persons.

Due to having a larger number in attendance and needing to plan for use of facilities, including meals, adherence to the registration deadline is important. A registration form is included with this memo.

Please contact the district office (309-649-6008 or bethc.iwdcob@att.net) with any questions. 

Living Together in Unity

Rockford Community Church
November 4-5

 

Friday Evening:
  Worship: Ellis Boughton, Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren Pastor 

Friday Evening After Worship:
   Ice Cream Social

Saturday:
   Business Session, Live & Silent Auctions

 

• Conference Schedule
• Conference Registration Form
• Housing Information
• District Conference Poster
• Auction Poster

 

* 2015 IL WI District Conference Summary
* Query Creation Care final (Polo) Dist Conf (Peoria)
* Response to Human Sexuality Concerns (2015) from District Leadership Team

There is a Speakers List for the Illinois/Wisconsin District. Persons included in this document have accepted the invitation to be available to preach during worship services or for other special events as indicated. Hopefully you will find this tool useful and valuable when the need arises for inviting a guest speaker.

The speakers on this list are all credentialed ministers, either licensed or ordained. We would like to expand the list to include more credentialed ministers as well as interested laity. If your name is absent from the list and you have interest in serving as a guest speaker, please inform the district office. We would also welcome the names of persons you might suggest for inclusion on the list.

Since this is a new venture, it is likely we may need to provide more information than is included. Your input as to how the list can be improved would be welcomed.

Please share with the District Office any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

The purpose of the Illinois/Wisconsin District is supporting the growth and development of the member churches. One means of support is financial assistance. Congregations in good standing are eligible to apply for assistance through the Mission and Mortar program. A congregation in good standing is one that has in the past two years sent delegates to district conference and has supported the district with undesignated gifts of at least $100 per year.

Assistance if provided up to a maximum of $7,500 of which $2,500 is a grant and the remainder is a loan. All requests for assistance shall be submitted to the district office.

All ordained ministers, licensed ministers, and congregations need to keep the District Office informed of changes in contact information. Changes include: phone number, cell phone number, email address, mailing address, and congregational email or website. Please email Beth Carpentier, bethc.iwdcob@att.net or call (309)649-6008 with your updates. Your effort will save valuable staff time trying to track down these changes. Other information to share: changes in key leadership positions at the church or the death or serious illnesses of minister, retired ministers, or spouses. Help us serve better!

Do not wait to begin to log your Continuing Education Units. The 2015 Five-year Ordination Review process for ALL ordained ministers will launch in 2014. Ordained ministers are required to produce verification of 5 CEU credits for this five-year period. It is your responsibility to secure certificates, letters or verifying documentation regarding CEU credit. Retired clergy are exempt from this requirement with the exception of those retired clergy actively involved in Interim Ministry.

CEU Notation: The district does not grant CEU credit for personal study and/or self-designed experiences you have had and/or books you have read. It is the minister's responsibility to secure a CEU certificate, Letter of Verification, and/or authentication document for completed training, seminars or workshops, or learning experiences offered by the presenting organization. This verification should always state the number of hours of the training - 10 hours of training equals 1.0 CEU credits. Please take personal initiative to become a life-long learner and increasingly effective minister of the Gospel.

The Gifts Discernment and Call Committee seeks your help. We are commissioned to call active, informed, and committed members of congregations or fellowships from within our District to positions of service. These persons, both pastors and lay members, are to be called from all parts of the District and to represent the diversity among us. Our committee's knowledge of members eligible and capable to serve is limited. Therefore, we make this appeal for assistance.