Oneonta District Newsletter
April 20th, 2017
"Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by... living the gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God's love with our neighbors in all places."
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May none of God's wonderful works
Keep silence, night or morning .
Bright starts, high mountains, the depths of the seas,
Sources of rushing rivers:
may all these break onto song as we sing
to Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
May all the angels in the heavens reply:
Amen! Amen! Amen!
Power, praise, honor, eternal glory
to God, the only giver of grace.
Amen! Amen! Amen!
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| SAVE THESE DATES |
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Event
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Details
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Sat April 22 & 29th
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Spring Lay Servant School -in Oneonta District
Click here for DETAILS
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Elm Park UMC & Time: 8 am-1:30 pm
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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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| New Faith Communities Event April 21-22, 2017 |
You Are Invited to the
New Faith Communities Event April 21-22, 2017Â
at Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center.
Each year, the New Faith Community Team of Upper NY Conference sponsors an event during the month of April to extend the movement of planting in Upper New York. Who should attend? Any person who is planting a new faith community OR is interested in learning more about what is involved in planting a new faith community! For planters it is a great chance to come away with other like-minded people and network and learn together. For those who are curious about the planting movement, it will give you a chance to meet planters, learn from experts and pray about what God is calling you to do. This year's event will feature Rev. Gary Shockley... long time church developer, coach, teacher, and artist from Western North Carolina. He will be sharing his unique SandArt worship experience (he made it to the final phase of America's Got Talent tryouts!), will lead us in some art-focused spiritual development, and will talk at length about innovative fund raising to support new faith community ministry.
Click here
for more details, information, and to register.
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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]
Emmaus Group Reunion @ Unadilla UMC
April 28th; 6-8pm
Please bring a snack to share.
Bainbridge UMC is having a Pizza with the Pastor night on April 29th starting at 6pm. All are welcome to attend. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
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Local Area Classified -
The First Baptist Church in Bainbridge has a very old upright piano that is free for the taking. Please contact Lew Whitney at 607-967-8102.
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Continuing Education Requirements for Clergy
Attention: All clergy under appointment or assignment are required to complete
2 CEUs (20 contact hours) per year or accumulative 8 CEUs (80 contacts hours) per quadrennium and will provide documentation to the District Superintendent, unless enrolled and attending Course of Study or Seminary Degree Program.
COS Information
Our registrar is continuing to receive registrations with 2015, 2016 & 2017 dates on them. Please a make sure you are using the most updated form. You can download the correct form here:
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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Summer Camping 2017 * 
Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministries (CRM) is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 2017 Summer Camp & Retreat programs. Program details are available online and brochures were mailed this week! Brochures were sent to past participants and campers as well as all Upper New York Annual Conference churches.
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| Mission Trip Opportunities...Click here |
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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UNYAC Job Postings ..
Current Job Openings at Upper New York 5 Total Job(s) .Click here for details
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| UNY Media Resource Center ...Click here |
Quick Links
The Oneonta District newsletter and calendar can be found
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| Please share this issue of the Oneonta District Newsletter with church members and staff, teams and organizations. If you wish to include news about your missions or disciple formation ministries, please send it on Mondays to be published - that week - email: [email protected] Also - If you have ideas for making our District Newsletter better - we would like to hear from you . |
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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