E-News from the Valley! Church Events! July 24, 2018
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CALENDAR EVENTS

Thursday, September 6, 2018
Fall Pastors' Meeting
Asbury First UMC
1:00 - 3:00pm

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - Thursday, October 25, 2018
Bishop's Retreat
Genesee Grande, Syracuse  
The registration deadline cut off is September 28th
Rochester: Aldersgate UMC has Two Job Openings

We have a need for a Choir Director and an Administrative Assistant. 
Please click on the job des criptions below for further information.
Responses for the Choir Director position no later than 8/4. The Admin Asst does not have an immediate respond to date.

Click here for the Choir Director Job Description
Click here for the Administrative Assistant Job Description

Church Events 


July 27-28, 2018
Terrific Treasures Sale
Penfield United Methodist Church would like to invite you to our annual Terrific Treasures Rummage Sale on 
Friday, July 27, 9 AM-7 PM & Saturday, July 28, 8 AM-2 PM.  Stop by and pick up some new to you "treasures" including baby & children's items, books, clothing, exercise/sporting equipment, lots of furniture, household items, jewelry, outdoor items, tools, toys & more...something for everyone!  The church is located at 1795 Baird Road, Penfield, NY. 
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August 2-5, 2018
The Storehouse Summer Sale at Asbury First UMC: 
August 2-5
Thousands of items will be available at the annual Asbury First Storehouse Summer Sale, 
including: costume jewelry, housewares, furniture, linens and quilts, crafts, fine china, glassware, lamps, pictures, and much more. 
Our boutique area features handbags, vintage clothes, and other unique items. The sale also features some extra-great deals over the weekend! 
Our Saturday specials are: Half off from Noon-3 pm and 
$5 Bag Sale 3-4 pm; 
our Sunday Special is: $5 Bag Sale all day. 
And the shopping you do at the Summer Sale is for a good cause! All proceeds benefit the Storehouse, which serves families in the greater Rochester area with clothing and household goods all year long. 
Click here for a flyer
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August 4, 2018
The Bergen United Methodist Church,  
located at 27 S. Lake Avenue (Rt. 19) in the Town of Bergen, will hold its Summer Chicken Barbecue 
on Saturday, August 4th.  
You may eat in or take out. 
Menu includes 1/2 Chicken, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Roll and Dessert.  
Tickets are $10 for Adults; $5 for Kids.  
Seating begins at 5 pm, take-outs at 4:30 pm.  Presale tickets are available until Wednesday, August 1st and are strongly recommended as we sell out quickly.  
For more information, or to purchase a presale ticket(s), please call the church office at 494-1312
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Sunday, August 5, 2018
Classy, Sassy, and Bluegrassy "Williamson Branch" to be in concert at Walworth UMC.  The church is  located at 
3679 Main Street, Walworth NY 14568; 
August 5th at 5:00 PM. $15 advance sale or at the door,
 includes Sloppy Joe dinner.
This family band has performed on PBS, at Dollywood, Branson, Ryman Auditorium and other venues.
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 August 6, 2018
Victor UMC
VBS - August 6 - 10, 9:30 am - 12 pm.
Put on your snow suits, bundle up, and strap on those snow boots because this summer is going to be SUPER chill with Polar Blast! Vacation Bible School
$10 per child/ $25 per family
Call 585-752-6999 for details!
Click here for the flyer
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August 6-9, 2018
Asbury First UMC Presents: Camp Seuss VBS! 
August 6-9
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not." 
Join Asbury First UMC as we bring wisdom from Dr. Seuss' literature into today's changing climate and culture. 
Vacation Bible School is open to all children ages 4 through 5th grade. We have fun activities planned like games, drama & theater, art, and much more! 
Camp is Monday-Thursday August 6-9 at 9 am-12:30pm 
at 1050 East Ave. in Rochester. 
The cost is $15 per child and no more than $40 a family. Please pick up a registration form from the church office or register online at asburyfirst.org
For more information, please contact Paula Dugan at (585) 271-1050 x111 or [email protected].
Click here for a flyer
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August 7-9, 2018
Block Party on East & #hoptheroc: Guinness World Record Attempt for Largest Hopscotch Game

#hoptheroc (a Guinness World Record attempt) goat yoga, live music, food trucks, a 90s-themed night, an escape room, and much more! 
Asbury First UMC's Block Party on East 
(August 7-9 at 6 pm nightly at 1050 East Ave. in Rochester) 
is building bridges across neighborhoods and harkening back to a time when neighbors knew one another by name and kids played outside together. 
Block Party on East is the church's premier 
community-building party with fun events every night. 
But the biggest night of Block Party on East will be Thursday evening with an attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the most people playing hopscotch at a single time. 
There will be four people to a board, and 650 people are needed to come out and, with a hop, skip, and a jump, show that we are better together. 
For more information on Block Party on East, please visit www.asburyfirst.org or contact Jamie Least, Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] or (585) 271-1050 x109. To sign up to participate in #hoptheroc, visit bit.ly/BlockPartyHopscotch.
Click here for a flyer
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August 13-17, 2018
VBS at E. Bloomfield UMC- August 13-17, 6:30-8pm, Shipwrecked: Kids find that Jesus rescues them when life gets stormy, discover important truths in fresh new ways and dive right into the Bible. For ages 4-16.  
FREE! Registration is in progress or register the night 
of Aug. 13 at 6pm.  Register by contacting the church office (585-657-7220 or [email protected]). 
The church is located at 2 Park Place in Bloomfield.
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August 15, 2018
DATE CHANGE:  Churchville United Methodist church will hold a "Michigan & Chicago Hots" Dinner, on 
Wednesday, August 15th from 5:00 - 6:30  p.m.  
Menu includes: Zweigle hots with Michigan sauce (sweet & tangy hamburger sauce) or Chicago style (veggie toppings) on a poppy seed roll, mac salad, chips, beverage and dessert. $7.00 for adults, $4 for children, under 5 free.  
Eat in or take out, 585-293-3282.   
24 West Buffalo St., Churchville, 14428.  

Genesee Valley District
of the Upper New York Conference 
of the United Methodist Church 

TBD, District Lay Leader
Betsy O'Flynn, Adminstrative Assistant
Rev. Vonda Fossitt, District Superintendent

1050 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 340-9525  * [email protected]