Oneonta District Newsletter
March 23rd, 2017
"Living the gospel of Jesus Christ and Being God's love with our neighbors in all places."
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 Trust in God
Let nothing disturb you,
let nothing frighten you;
All things pass:
God never changes.
Patience achieves
all it strives for.
He who has God
finds he lacks nothing,
God alone suffices.
~Teresa of Avila, 1515-82 (her bookmark)
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Please continue to keep the Rev. Sylvia Barrett and the congregation of Milford UMC and the Rev. George Richards and the congregation of Fonda-Fultonville UMC in your prayers as they recover from fires.
Please continue to keep Mary Ann, Lyle Linder and their family in your prayers.
Mary Ann has been back at the Fox Nursing Home in room 122 for a week or so. She is continuing to improve slowly. Your visits, prayers and cards are very much appreciated.
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Milford UM Recovery from Fire
The Milford congregation has a temporary home in the local Cultural Center, which used to be the Milford Presbyterian Church..
If anyone has any NIV Children's Bibles (10 in total) for them to borrow until they are in a position to buy more, that would be most appreciated. Another temporary need is for music stands (2) and art supplies.
The local Food Pantry is being moved to the American Legion building in Milford.. They have e had generous donations of money, and food, to help restock their shelves. They also ran a free Clothing Closet, available to all. If there is anyone with any garment racks (4), that they could borrow on a temporary basis, the local Scouts are starting to collect clothing to restock this.
Sylvia invites local congregations to come visit them, worship and sing and pray with them. Sylvia will be sending out weekly updates with more opportunities to be part of their recovery.
If you would like to help in this recovery please be in touch with Pastor Sylvia Barrett at email: blueberryhillquilts@gmail for now.
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| ck District Events - SAVE THESE DATES |
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April 1st
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Cobleskill UMC & 8:30-3:30
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Sat April 22 & 29th
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Spring Lay Servant School -in Oneonta District
3 Classes to be offered - Read more below
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Elm Park UMC & Time TBA
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June 1 - 3
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Upper New York Annual Conference
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OnCenter - Syracuse NY
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| SAVE THE DATES Oneonta District SPRING Lay Servant School |
Oneonta District SPRING Lay Servant
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turday April 22nd and 29th
at Elm Park UMC
Classes will be as follows:
1) Basic - with Rev. Diane DiLuzio
2) Justice in Everyday Life - by Rev. Nancy Hale
3) Let the whole church say Amen -
To Register please contact
MAUREEN ANDERSON
1103 TURNPIKE RD. SHERBURNE,N.Y. 13406
PHONE:-607-847-8194
OR
JANICE GAGE
3149 CTY. HWY. 11 HARTWICK,N.Y. 13348
PHONE:607-293-7334
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Registration for the Upper New York 2017 Annual Conference session is now open.
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| The Upper New York Conference office has moved . |
 The Upper New York Conference office has moved to the new United Methodist Center at 7481 Henry Clay Blvd in Liverpool, N.Y. 13088.
Conference office hours are the same (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).
The new phone number for the Conference office is: 315-898-2000. The toll-free number, 855-424-7878, will remain the same.
In addition to the Conference office staff, the new building will also house the Episcopal office, the Crossroads District office, and soon several other United Methodist offices that serve Upper New York.
- The office hours for the Episcopal office are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new phone number for the Episcopal office is 315-898-2020.
Continue watching Upper New York Conference communications channels for more information about ministries housed at the new United Methodist Center and for information about a grand opening that will be taking place later this spring.
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- What's going on at YOUR Church ??? - If your church has events that you would like advertised in this section please email Teresa at [email protected]
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First Oneonta UMC - is proud to present Singing Impressionist - Entertainer Eric Kearns "Voices of Legends
Show".
Saturday March 25 7pm Show Time Doors open at 6
If you want to have a fun-filled evening and be serenaded by an amazing guy who has not one but many stunning vocal
transformations you will want to come to this event. His voice range is from the young and old artists as well as male and
female artists including but not limited to Neil Diamond, Dean Martin, Elvis, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra,
Chubby Checker, Willie Nelson, Louis Armstrong, Cher, The Temptations and even Kermit the Frog. When you listen to
him you will think each of these artists are in the room with you.
want to get tickets to see him in person. Currently he is touring and entertaining in Florida and will be making a return trip to
our area. He performed about 18 months ago in Cooperstown.
Money raised from this event will benefit FUMC and the YMCA Programs and Scholarships.
Tickets are available now by calling the First United Methodist Church at 432-4102 and asking for Jeff or you stop
by the Oneonta YMCA on Ford Avenue.
General admission tickets are $15 and Senior's 60 and older are $12. Only 200
tickets will be sold and concessions will be available. Don't delay as they will go fast.
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NEW - All are invited
Lenten Soup Supper at The Otego United Methodist Church, 10 Church Street, Otego. It will be on Friday, April 7 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Included will be delicious homemade soups, bread and rolls, desserts and beverages. Donations will be accepted. There is ample parking at the church and a handicapped elevator is available. If you need additional information, contact Mary at 607-988-2613
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Schoharie Region Kicks off a Series of Winter Workshops with Children's Ministry - A new initiative in the eastern part of our district is focusing on discipleship, or "inreach" as we call it, through a series of workshops this winter. The first workshop was on Sunday School and Children's Ministry on February 4.
Click here to read more
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Upper New York Conference UMM March 1-31, 2017 -
SHOES for SERVICE -
A Conference-wide mission project that will be culminated Saturday April 1st at the new Conference Center!
The UNYAC UMM Team needs your help
for this March Mission project -
Our Oneonta District Central Drop-off points will be at
Oxford UMC- Please call Rev. Diane DiLuzio at 315-532-3354 to set up a drop off time .
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The Annual Oneonta/Binghamton Men's Communion and Breakfast is coming up on Saturday, April 8th. Endwell United Methodist Church will be our hosts this year. It will begin with coffee hour at 7:30 am followed by Worship, Communion, Breakfast and a short program.
The contact person to call or email your reservations is Pastor Mark Kimpland at 607-754-5735 or email [email protected] . Make your reservations by Wednesday, April 5th.
Do not leave out the boys in your church from the very little on up.
The Oneonta District has been doing this annual lenten breakfast for over 50 years now. We have benefited from these breakfasts by meeting men from other churches and enjoying the fellowship and friendships we have had for many years. The Binghamton District was added as a result of Greene being switched over in 2010.
If your church would like to host this event next year or in future years, bring that invitation along. We try to alternate districts with Binghamton hosting this year.
We look forward to seeing all men and boys at the Endwell United Methodist Church. It is located on Watson Boulevard just west of Hooper Road. Exit 69 off Route 17 or I86 westbound or Exit 67 eastbound from Owego.
To get a poster to put up in your church go to www.unyumm.org and click on events.
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Attention Licensed Local Pastors and Mentors:
The Board of Ordained Ministry Course of Study Registrar has let us know that there is inaccuracy with some LLPs as they register for Course of Study. Please follow this procedure to avoid late registration fees and missing out on enrollment.
1. All LLPs or ministry candidates must be approved by their District's Committee on Ordained Ministry to enroll in COS. One cannot just decide to sign up for COS.
2. Please use the correct year's registration forms. Registration forms from previous years are not acceptable. Using old forms may cause delay and incur late fees. Using the wrong year's form doesn't excuse the applicant from paying a late fee.
3. Send the payment with the registration form.
4. COS registration must be filled in completely and have the District Superintendent's signature.
5. From that point, the student or DS office must mail the payment and signed registration form to the BOM COS Registrar for her to track and sign. Please include a stamped envelope addressed to your particular COS site. The address for the stamped envelope is on the application.
Here is the mailing info for the application signed by DS, check and stamped envelope:
Betsy O'Flynn
UNYBOM COS Registrar
1100 South Goodman St.
Rochester, NY 14620
Any questions about this, email the registrar
[email protected]
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Spirit Filled Seminar, March 31 & April 1 - All Are Welcome
 What will Happen?
"Lord, Teach Us to Pray" is a weekend seminar designed to encourage God's people to become people of prayer. The seminar challenges and encourages individuals to take another step toward maturity in prayer. Thankfully, the Lord is continually offering us the promise of a closer walk with Him. The schedule begins on Friday evening with teaching and testimony, and a small group experience, designed to challenge participants to think of prayer as a journey.
Saturday morning, the curriculum centers on "Lessons from the Prayer Life of Jesus." Saturday afternoon, after lunch, is devoted to "Tools for Personal Prayer." The seminar closes with a commissioning of participants.
Where and When?
Syracuse Bellevue Heights UMC
2112 South Geddes Street, Syracuse, 13207
- Friday, March 31 at 7:00 pm
- Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Registration includes training booklet, light refreshments and Lunch on Saturday
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 Find LEADING Ideas F
rom the Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary
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Lead Positively - Click to read
To the Point: Eight Reasons People Aren't Listening to Announcements - Click to read
10 Ways to Reach Unchurched People at Christmas
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6 Ways to Jumpstart Leadership Formation
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Lay Servants Can Fill in for Pulpit Supply
Is your church in need of a trained person to fill the pulpit while your pastor is away? The Oneonta District Lay Servant Team has a list of Certified Lay Servants who are well-equipped to do just that.
Find a list by clicking here.
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Mission Insite - Mission Insite is a web-based demographics provider for local church use. In planning ministry, it is important to know the context.
Mission Insite provides demographic data that is updated on a regular basis and the reports are user friendly to the novice or experienced demographer. The reports are free to the local church because the Annual Conferences is under contract with Mission Insite.
Click here for more details and how to register to use this tool.
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A Discount on TurboTax
GCFA is happy to announce our continuing relationship with Intuit for 2017. Intuit, the company that brings you TurboTax, is offering United Methodists discounts on its popular tax preparation software.
When a member visits
http://turbotax.intuit.com/affiliate/gcfa
they can choose the package that best suits their needs. This is a convenient way for members to save on the cost of tax preparation. In addition, Intuit will donate a portion of the total spend from United Methodists purchasing TurboTax to the Church's global sustainability initiatives.
This offer does not supersede anyone's need to consult professionals about their tax liability. But it is a way for most people who prepare their own taxes to take advantage of a cost savings
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There will be no gatherings for Pre- Conference briefings this year. It will be done by video and posted on the UNYAC website in April.
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25th Annual Palestinian Dinner-
Plymouth Congregational Church
Thursday, June 1
serving begins at conclusion of afternoon session
Authentic Palestinian food
Brief program centering on the plight of Palestinian children
Reservations:
Linda Bergh (315) 492-8507, 116 Edna Rd., Syracuse, NY 13205, or Karen Peterson, (607) 739-3141, 116 Greenridge Dr., Horseheads, NY 14845.
Checks for $20.00 made out to "UNY Conference", with Palestinian Dinner" on the memo line/ an additional amount may be designated for the Gary Bergh Scholarship Fund, which enables young adults/ adults to travel to Palestine/ Israel to learn first-hand about peace and justice issues there.
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News from Upper New York Annual Conference
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Announcement: Bishop Mark J. Webb names new Northern Flow District Superintendent and extends three others
- Click to read
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Bishop Webb announces clergy appointments
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has announced 13 new appointments and three retirements, pending approval at the 2017 Clergy Session during Annual Conference. View the full list of changes -
here
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Attention Youth: UP!WORD '17 
March 31-April 2 - Make plans now to attend UP!WORD 2017, the Upper New York Annual event for youth.
God Is. The theme this year is short and to the point. UP!WORD '17 is an opportunity for youth from all over the conference to experience community and grow in their spiritual journey through worship experience, workshops, late night activities and fun interactions.
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Mission Project planned for Annual Conference 2017
Completed UMCOR Health Kits will be collected
Districts will be challenged to see who can complete the most kits!
More information to come
Pastor Missy McCarthy will be leading the project.
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Annual Conference 2017 Worship Team Seeks Your Help
The Worship Planning Team for Annual Conference is looking for musicians, artists, and liturgists from our Upper New York membership. Specifically, they are seeking the following:
* Musicians (any singer, instrument, drums, etc.)
* Bands/Choirs (any variety)
* Artists (of any kind, including graphic design, photo/video)
* Liturgists/Writers
* Liturgical Dancers
If interested, please contact the Rev. Rachel Morse at
[email protected] with the following:
* Name
* Contact info (email and phone)
* A brief description of what you do
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2018 Narrative Budget Draft Available
An initial draft of the 2018 narrative budget is now available on the Upper New York Conference website (
www.unyumc.org).
Click here to download.
This draft is being made available two weeks before the first deadline for petitions and resolutions as a result of the action of the 2016 Annual Conference Session.
Click here for details of the action taken at the 2016 Annual Conference Session regarding the 2018 budget.
Please be mindful that this is a very early draft of the 2018 budget that is being released to aid in the dialog around how we do ministry together. Please send questions, concerns and potential edits to
[email protected].
The dialog around the 2018 budget will continue through the development of an FAQ on the Conference website, one-on-one interactions and local listening sessions that are being organized by the Conference Council on Finance and Administration.
This dialog will culminate in an informed discussion of the 2018 budget at the 2017 Annual Conference Session when it is put forward for approval.
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New Conference Building Update
With all of the walls in place, the new UNY Conference Center will soon be ready for carpeting installation and paint! It's coming together nicely. Keep watching for updates as we continue to move forward with construction at 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. in Liverpool.
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2016 Ministry Shares Information - To see a list of congregations that have paid 100 percent of their 2016 Ministry Share,
click here. This list will continue to be updated as needed.
Questions regarding your church's Ministry Share may be directed to Mike Weaver at (855) 424-7878 ext. 315 or
[email protected].
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Earn your way
to the Holy Land
Join Rev. Everett Basset with Bishop Mark J. Webb & Upper New York Annual Conference of the UMC on a trip to the Holy Land. An 11-day trip (January 9-19, 2018) to the Holy Land through Educational Opportunities Tours for anyone in the Conference to join.
Click here for Brochure and registration form. If you would like to join them, the earlier you register, the more you can save. For example, register by February 9, 2017 to save $150.
Pastors are also able to promote the tour and earn their trip. They will earn Tour Host credits for each full- paying passenger they recruit. The tour is based on one earned trip for every five full paying passengers. Five full-paying passengers will cover the pastor; five more will cover the spouse, etc.
Click here to learn how to become a Tour Host.
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UNY Media Resource Center is moving
The UNY Media Resource Center's long anticipated move to the new UNY Conference Center in Liverpool, N.Y. is almost here!
Click here to read more.
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Oneonta District Website
You can find the District Newsletter and Calendar on the District Website.
Click here
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Oneonta District Office
of the Upper New York Conference
of the United Methodist Church
"Living the gospel of Jesus Christ and Being God's love with our neighbors in all places."
Your Partners in Ministry at the Oneonta District Office
Rev. Everett Bassett
, District Superintendent
Teresa Wood, Administrative Assistant
64 Chestnut St. (GPS) / PO Box 668 (Mailing), Oneonta, NY 13820
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