5th annual Learning Day

for Laity & Clergy

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Bemus Point UMC

4954 Bemus-Ellery Rd.

Please register online ( www.cornerstonedistrict.com) or call (716-665-2423), FAX (716-665-3763) or email ( [email protected]) the District Office to register  no later than Friday, March 8.

The three workshops (download brochure  here) are offered in the morning and repeated in the afternoon, so if you are able to spend the day, register for two workshops.

The Safe Sanctuaries Training of Trainers is FREE (including lunch) and lasts all day. You must have completed the Basic Safe Sanctuaries training and be willing to serve on the District Safe Sanctuaries team of trainers in order to participate

This is a great time of learning, worship and fellowship together - hope to see you there!

Friday fish fries. No chocolate. Join a new Bible study.

All these practices have benefits. And all are common Lenten practices. They hint at ways the season of Lent can lead us into more disciplined, focused lives. With that in mind, we offer some other practices that hit at the heart of Lent and excite our spiritual lives.

Lent is the period of 40 days leading up to Easter (note: Sundays don't count). It is a time of preparation and focus, reminiscent of Jesus' time in the wilderness before he started his public ministry (See Mark 1, Matthew 4, or Luke 4). We believe that Jesus went to the wilderness to set aside the distractions of normal, "worldly" life and focus on God and God's will for him. So we attempt to do the same during Lent--though often on a slightly less stringent scale.

So check out these four ways you can "enter the wilderness" this Lenten season and find some focus, too:

Registration for Annual Conference is open! If you are clergy or your church's Lay Member to Annual Conference, it's not too early to register. 

Please review these guidelines before you register.  Click here  to register online or request a paper registration form and mail it along with full payment to: 

Ripley United Methodist Church, 84 W. Main St., will host an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast  Saturday, March 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

For $7 per person, enjoy pancakes, sausage, bacon, made-to-order eggs and omelets, home fries, biscuits & sausage gravy, orange juice & coffee.
  

Proceeds from the March breakfast Youth Apostle Konxion youth group.

It's that time of year again when we ask for Equalization Members to attend Annual Conference (June 5-8 at the Oncenter in Syracuse). These are lay people who can vote to help balance (equalize) the clergy who are voting.

 

Our District has been asked to recruit 27 Equalization Members. Among our EQ members should be:

In the case of multiple point charges where only one lay member from the charge is authorized to attend, the congregation not represented may suggest a name as an equalization member. A church/charge must send a lay member to Annual Conference in order to send an Equalization Member.

If you or someone you know is interested in serving as an Equalization Member to Annual Conference, please complete the application.

Please return the completed application by March 21. The application must have your pastor's signature and the Lay Member from your church must be listed.

 

We will notify those who have been selected by April 1. Do not register until you have been notified that you will serve. 

 

If you have questions, please contact Cathy in the District Office:

The congregation of Ripley United Methodist Church invites the greater community to join them for a weekly Bread & Broth Supper & Service at Meeder's Restaurant, 19 E. Main St. in Ripley.

The light meal (soup, bread & a beverage) will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a brief service or worship. The supper & service will be offered every Wednesday during Lent (through April 10).

A flyer for you to share with your church may be downloaded here.

        In the Presence of Jehovah - Russell Maudlin - 7 copies

        Then Came the Morning - Russell Maudlin - 6 copies

        Lamb of God - Russell Maudlin - 12 copies

        All Hail King Jesus - Marty Parks - 5 copies

If anyone is interested, please call Mary Jane Miller at 716-789-2071 or email [email protected]. The church also has several KJV bibles to give away.

Is your church active in your community but needs some support and guidance to maximize outreach efforts? Apply for a Marketing Services and Promotional Grant! The United Methodist Communications team might be able to assist your church in a variety of ways, including:

The application period is open now! Apply here for Marketing Services and Promotional Grants. Click here for the Website Development Grant application. Questions? Email [email protected]. 

Whether you want to live on the edge and experience all the fast-paced action we have to offer, or something more relaxed and laid-back is your style, we have a program for you!

All  of our programs offer opportunities for spiritual growth and renewal, and diverse styles of meaningful worship experiences. This year we will learn how God calls us to be Agents of Change in our communities, and how we can transform those communities through Generosity , Compassion , Inclusion , Justice , and Forgiveness .

Come experience how a week at camp can Transform Lives ! We can't wait to see YOU this summer!

To register for Aldersgate: aldersgate.campbrainregistration.com
To register for Casowasco:  casowasco.campbrainregistration.com
To register for Sky Lake:  skylake.campbrainregistration.com
To register for Skye Farm:  skyefarm.campbrainregistration.com

Check out our retreat offerings throughout the year, including summer, at 

Asbury Retreat Center. To find out more, visit asburyuny.org.