E-News from the Valley! Church Events! April 17, 2017
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CALENDAR EVENTS

April 18 - Prayer & Witness Gathering
Groveland Federated - 7-9pm

May 16 - GVD Clergy Gathering - "Grace"
Elmgrove UMC 1-3pm

May 17 - Prayer & Witness Gathering
Canadice UMC - 7-9pm

June 1-3  
Annual Conference
Church Events 


NEW! East Bloomfield UMC Upcoming Events
Wed, May 3 - Country & Blue Grass Jam!
Join us at E. Bloomfield United Methodist Church. There will be lots of musicians, awesome music, excellent food and tons of fellowship!  Come and join in with the fun, invite your neighbors, invite your friends and family. All are welcome! Music-free! Meal - $6, children under 5 free. 
Email ebumc@frontiernet.net  for more info. 
2 Park Place at the corner of Rts. 5 & 20.
 
Sat, May 6- Women's Retreat
All women are invited to join Pastor Denise McKenzie at E. Bloomfield United Methodist Church (2 Park Place at the corner of Rts. 5 & 20) for a day of learning about Deepening Our Devotion to the Heart of God.  8:30am -4:30pm. $25 covers light buffet breakfast, lunch, & supplies. Preregistration and pre-payment preferred; please contact the church office at 585-657-7220 or ebumc@frontiernet.net.
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NEW! Penfield UMC to host an Evening of Music, Food 
and Fellowship 
Join us for a fundraising event to make a new Fellowship Hall-Ministry Center a reality. 
Saturday, April 29th, 6:30-8:30 PM
Themed rooms of classical, country and Hawaiian music. Delicious buffet and silent auction. 
Tickets $50 or 4/$175 available by contacting the church office at 585-586-0618.
 Penfield UMC, 1795 Baird Rd, Penfield, NY.
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NEW! Bergen UMC to hold a Chicken Barbecue! 
The Bergen United Methodist Church, located at 27 S. Lake Avenue (Rt. 19) in the Town of Bergen, will hold its annual Spring Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, May 6th.  

You may eat-in or take-out.  Menu includes ½ Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Rolls, & Dessert. 

 Tickets are $10 for Adults; $5 for kids.  Seating begins at 5 pm, take-outs at 4:30 pm.  Presale tickets are available, and strongly recommended as we sell out quickly.  
For more information or to purchase a presale ticket, please call the church office at 494-1312.
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  Geneseo UMC hosts an ITALIAN PASTA BUFFET DINNER, 
Geneseo UMC, 4520 Genesee Street (Route 63),
Saturday, April 29, 2017, serving from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, 
with take-outs available from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.  
We're featuring lasagna with meat, and pasta with Alfredo or marinara sauce, with your choice of meatballs or sausage, greens 'n' beans or minestrone soup, tossed salad, and assorted pies and beverages.
Tickets may be bought at the door, or in advance by calling (585) 243-3160.  Adults $10, Students $5, and Children 4 and under free.  Take-outs are available.
The UM Women's Boutique tables, featuring hand-crafted items, will be in the hallway for your shopping pleasure.  Seasonal items will be available along with annual favorites such as pot holders, placemats, table runners, baby blankets and our hand-made Raggedy Ann dolls.
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Genesee Valley District
of the Upper New York Conference 
of the United Methodist Church 

Pat VanVleck, District Co-Lay Leader
Betsy O'Flynn, Adminstrative Assistant
Rev. Vonda Fossitt, District Superintendent

1100 South Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14620