He was hanging there trying to remember, the weight of his body weighing on his mind. What was the first line of that song we used to sing? His head …
Report from IMC Annual Assembly
The Illinois Mennonite Conference met for its Annual Assembly on March 31 and April 1 at Menno Haven. To find out more about what was discussed, read a summary report …
May 21 Spring Congregational Meeting
Mark your calendars now for the upcoming NSMC spring congregational meeting on Sunday, May 21, 1:00-3:00pm. More details about the meeting and the agenda will be sent out when they …
The Seventh Word
This was my contribution to the Good Friday “Seven Last Words” service at First United Methodist Church, Des Plaines, Illinois on Friday, March 25, 2016. Thanks to Reverend Irene Taylor …
Supplies Drive for our Refugee Friends
The Makyabe family arrived in the U.S. from Congo via a Tanzanian refugee camp on October 3. There was no co-sponsor for them at that time, therefore nobody equipped and …
Good Friday Service
For our Good Friday service, we are encouraged to join a “Seven Last Words of Christ” service on Friday, April 14, 7:00pm, at the First United Methodist Church in Des …
Easter Sunrise & Celebration Service
NSMC is joining with three other congregations for an ecumenical Easter sunrise service at Independence Grove in the North Bay Pavilion, 6:00-7:00am. This service will be a simple and meaningful …
IMC Women’s Retreat at Menno Haven
Illinois Mennonite Conference (IMC) and Menno Haven Camp & Retreat Center are sponsoring a women’s retreat May 5-7, 2017 at Menno Haven. Based on the theme “Made in God’s Image,” …
Jewish and Palestinian Voices for Peace
Mark your calendar now for an important conversation exploring diverse perspectives on Israel-Palestine and prospects for peace in the current political climate on May 15, 2017, 7:30pm. Reba Place in …
Living Beyond Silence
This year the Radical Discipleship blog, a joint project of Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries and Word & World, honored the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech at …