Calendar of Events

Come here to find the dates for important Child Advocacy events.

Highlights

Annual Conference Breakfast
June 14th, 2010
The Annual Conference Breakfast is a time when we recognize outstanding Child Advocates in our area. It is also a time for fun, fellowship and an opportunity to raise money for our cause.

Upcoming Events

Child Advocate Orientation, Elgin District Winter Leadership Event
January 30th, 2010, Elgin Program Office
Board Meeting
January 28th, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Elgin Program Office
5th Sunday Appeal
January 31st, 2010, NIC Local Churches
United Voices for Children encourages local congregations to take a special offering on the 5th Sunday of the month to help support the four United Methodist-related child-serving agencies in the Northern Illinois Conference: ChildServ, Marcy-Newberry Association, Methodist Youth Services, and Rosecrance.
Board Meeting
March 25th, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Elgin Program Office
UMW Lobby Day in Springfield
April 7th & 8th, 2010
Board Meeting
May 27th, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Elgin Program Office
5th Sunday Appeal
May 30th, 2010, NIC Local Churches
United Voices for Children encourages local congregations to take a special offering on the 5th Sunday of the month to help support the four United Methodist-related child-serving agencies in the Northern Illinois Conference: ChildServ, Marcy-Newberry Association, Methodist Youth Services, and Rosecrance.
United Voices for Children Breakfast
June 14th, 2010, NIC Annual Conference
Board Meeting
July 22nd, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Elgin Program Office
5th Sunday Appeal
August 29th, 2010, NIC Local Churches
United Voices for Children encourages local congregations to take a special offering on the 5th Sunday of the month to help support the four United Methodist-related child-serving agencies in the Northern Illinois Conference: ChildServ, Marcy-Newberry Association, Methodist Youth Services, and Rosecrance.
Board Meeting
September 23rd, 2010, Elgin Program Office
Children’s Sabbath
October 17th, 2010, NIC Local Churches
United Voices for Children encourages local churches to participate in the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths Celebration. Sponsored by the Children's Defense Fund, the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Celebration is a way for faith communities to celebrate children as sacred gifts of the Divine, and provides the opportunity for houses of worship to renew and live out their moral responsibility to care, protect and advocate for all children. Information, lesson plans and downloadable activities manual can be found by visiting http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-advocacy-resources-center/faith-based-programs
5th Sunday Appeal
October 31st, 2010, NIC Local Churches
United Voices for Children encourages local congregations to take a special offering on the 5th Sunday of the month to help support the four United Methodist-related child-serving agencies in the Northern Illinois Conference: ChildServ, Marcy-Newberry Association, Methodist Youth Services, and Rosecrance.
Child Advocates Orientations, 6 District Winter Leadership Events
January, 2011