E-News from the Valley! Church Events! November 6, 2017
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CALENDAR EVENTS


November 16 - Prayer & Witness
Walworth UMC

December 13 - Prayer & Witness
North Chili UMC

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday, February 3, 2018
informed to transform 9!
Asbury First UMC

Monday, March 19, 2018
Bishop Day on the District
Farmington UMC
Clergy 12-3pm
Clergy & Laity 6:30-8:30pm

NEW! Alert: Recent Guardian Life PFL letter does not pertain to  UNY churches

Guardian Life has sent a letter to churches of the Upper New York Conference regarding NYS Paid Family Leave (PFL). Because most of the information in the letter DOES NOT PERTAIN TO UNY CHURCHES, we are asking recipients to disregard and destroy the letter so that no further misunderstandings occur. 
 
Simply stated: The Upper New York Conference will arrange for and provide Paid Family Leave coverage for clergy and lay employees of UNY churches. There will be no cost assessed to local churches in 2018. There should be NO withholding from salaries. There is information on the UNY website on the Church Employers page. There will be a new page created with more details once we have claim forms with an accurate claims address. Continue watching Conference Communication channels for more information.
Church Events 

NEW! LeRoy UMC to host The Water for Africa Tour

The LeRoy United Methodist Church will host on November 18th at 7:00 pm The Water for Africa 100 Churches Tour.   In concert--Doc Kavanagh and Friends.  This is a FREE Concert and open to the public.  CD's will be available for purchase and all proceeds are to benefit  thewaterproject.org
 
A love offering will be taken to benefit the Water Project, as well.
Click here for a flyer for your church
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NEW! Three Drawer Dressers to Donate
I have a couple of 3 drawer dressers that I would like to donate to a family or families in need of a dresser, perhaps a refugee family.  Please have interested persons or churches contact me.  Thanks.
 
Rev. Lawrence J. Wiliford
North Ontario UMC
7200 Ontario Center Road
Ontario, NY 14519

315-524-9509 (office)
585-409-3546 (cell)
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NEW! East Bloomfield to host Roast Beef Dinner
The East Bloomfield United Methodist Church will hold a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, November 11, from 4-7pm.  All are welcome! Menu: roast beef, baked potato, gravy, choice of green beans or squash, rolls, pie and beverage.  Cost: adults, $11, children 5-12, $5, and under 5, free.  Country & blue grass music up in the sanctuary! 
The church is located at the corner of Park Place and State Street (Routes 5 & 20) in Bloomfield. Take-outs  available. The church is handicapped accessible.
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NEW! ALDERSGATE HOLDS ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE
                On Tuesday, November 7, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4115 Dewey Avenue, Greece, will hold a sale of baked goods and a limited selection of Christmas crafts from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM 
(or as long as the goodies last).  
Proceeds will go to the United Methodist Committee on Relief to support its relief work with the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  
The church is handicapped accessible.  For more information, call the church office at 585-663-3665. 
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NEW! United Church of Pittsford presents Transformed!
Eastern University's traveling drama ministry, Transformed!, is planning their spring break tour through the northeast from February 24 through March 4. Transformed provides an all-ages show that includes audience participation, a variety of acts, and communicates the gospel. If your congregation would be interested in hosting the group, or if you have any questions, please email Leta Williams at  ucpchildrenandyouth@gmail.com
Ionia UMC to hold Craft Show
49th Annual Holiday Fair Craft Show: Sat., Nov. 18, 
9AM - 3PM; at Bloomfield Elementary School, 
45 Maple Ave/Rt 444, Bloomfield;   
Sponsored by the Ionia United Methodist Church;  105  crafter spaces selling a wide variety of crafts, gifts, & homemade goodies.    
Free admission & parking.   Lunch is available.   
Bring your holiday shopping list!
Click here for the flyer
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UMC of Livonia Spaghetti Dinner
Spaghetti Dinner at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers Street, Livonia, the second Wednesday of every month - next one is November 8th.  Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread and finger food desserts.  Adults $7; children 10 years and under $3.  Serving 5:00-7:00 pm  We hope you can join us for dinner!
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UMC of Webster - "Surviving the Holidays", 
a Special, One Night Gathering on Nov. 9th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm; at the United Methodist Church of Webster, 169 E Main St. Webster, 14580.
Help and hope as you navigate the Christmas season. Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can't be recreated? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one's death.
To Register for November 9, 2017 at 6:30 pm - https://www.griefshare.org/holidays ; or call the church office (585-265-9720). Cost: $5 person (book).
Click here for the flyer 
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Genesee Valley District
of the Upper New York Conference 
of the United Methodist Church 

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

1100 South Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14620