Mohawk District News to Use 02-06-19

Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors

February 6, 2019

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God

Bishops Call for

Prayer Ahead of

Special Session

On Feb. 5th, the Northeast

Jurisdictional Bishops

sent this letter to UNY

Conference and other

NEJ Conferences

Read the full letter

Click Here

"As the Special Session of

the General Conference in

St. Louis, MO, Feb. 23-26,

2019, is just days away...

Please lift this session of

holy conferencing in prayer

in each of your churches

this Sunday and through-

out the week....

We are confident that

God will work all things

together for good as

God's people are

faithful in prayer and

obedient to the leading

of the Holy Spirit..."

To catch up on the latest,

past e-newsletters

are conveniently archived

on the Conference website at:

http://www.unyumc.org/district/mohawk

Prayer Focus

Week of February 10

Trinity UMC

New London UMC

Pastor Cory Jones

Pastor Diane

WoodworthWright

Please pray for delegates representing Upper New York Conference to General Conference 2019 in St. Louis and those of us serving the entire church at the Session

taking place Feb. 23-26.

Pray for recovery for

Tricia Kosokas, daughter

of District Pastors.

Click here for a copy

of the Prayer Calendar

You can do it! You have about 1 week to complete Statistical Reports!

Each year all local churches are asked to complete Statistical Reporting. The website is open! Check out what's new

for this year. If you have questions, try the District Office or

UNY Conference's own Stats Expert, Erica Wentworth .

Forgot your login? The District Office will need to reset your

password. The user name is your 6-digit GCFA number.

You have until Feb. 15th. Don't delay! Procrastination

can cause premature aging among District/Conference staff!

Statistical Reports 100% Complete - Well Done!

Christ Church: Sherrill

Constantia

Florence

Glenfield

Hawkinsville

Lee Center

Maynard

Morning Star

Ohio

Park UMC: Prospect

Perryville

Point Rock

Remsen

South Otselic (first submitted)

Stratford

Trinity: Whitesboro

Trenton

West Monroe

West Schuyler

The Special Session of General Conference is Feb. 23-26 in St. Louis, Missouri. Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb created

a series of videos to help prepare you for what will take place at General Conference. The videos review the report created by the Commission on

a Way Forward to be presented at General Conference. Use them

for group discussions or information. Each video can be downloaded.

In addition to Bishop Webb's videos, the Upper New York Conference

compiled other resources to help you prepare for Special Session,

including Bishop Webb's Way Forward PowerPoint Presentation,

an overview of the three church plans and more.

Find Special Session Resources

Regional Gatherings After Special Session

We do not know what to expect at the 2019 Special Session of General Conference taking place Feb. 23-26 in St. Louis, MO and this uncertainty can be uncomfortable. Whatever the outcome of Special Session is, our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world will continue. There may be a new reality that we will have to acclimate to so that we can continue to fulfill our mission as United Methodists. To that end, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb will host an all-clergy gathering and six regional gatherings to process the new reality.

Bishop Webb said, “The purpose of these gatherings is for us to gather together after the Special Session of General Conference to worship together, pray together, understand the decisions or actions of the Special Session, and remember our individual and collective call to ministry and mission in the name of Jesus Christ.”

It is expected for all Pastors, Lay Pastors and Deacons to attend the clergy gathering, at Rochester: Asbury First United Methodist Church , 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 9. This location was chosen as opposed to a centrally located church because of the venue’s ability to host the large number of clergy members who will be attending.

Laity and Clergy are invited to meet with the Bishop:

March 17 from 4-6 p.m. at Clarence UMC
March 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Potsdam UMC
March 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Christ Olean UMC
March 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Liverpool First UMC
March 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Shenendehowa UMC
March 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Chenango Bridge UMC

District Retreat for Discipleship Plan as We Love/Learn/Lead

Get a Complete Retreat Registration Form

Get the Flyer

Lay Servant Courses

Basic Course

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 9 and 16, Sauquoit UMC

2946 Mohawk St., Sauquoit, NY 13456

Click here for Registration form.

Disability-Accessibility Awareness

If you didn't get a chance to celebrate Disability-Accessibility Awareness Weekend, feel free to choose another Sunday and celebrate! A special offering may be received for promotion of awareness of issues and ministries that provide opportunities for fuller inclusion of people with disabilities.

Get Disability-Accessibility Awareness Resources

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Feed Our Vets

The United Methodist Men have

joined with Feed Our Vets

during February to collect

funds and foods to assist

veterans and their families.

All churches are asked to set up

a collection area from Feb. 3-24.

Please make every effort to

deliver all donations to

205 Genesee St.,

Utica, NY, on Mar. 2,

8 -9:15 a.m.

If you cannot then make

arrangements for pick up..

For info, Mark Jones

315-749-3700

Wish List - Food Donations

Chef-Boy-R-Dee meals

Complete boxed meals

Canned meats

Instant Cup-o-Soup

Canned soup

Mac and Cheese

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Canned fruit

Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

Begins Thursday, February 21

Disciple Bible Study is enriching, informational, transformational, faith deepening and offers time to develop deep lasting friendships as you study, reflect and pray together as a group. Disciple I provides a foundational overview of the Bible. Beginning with Genesis and continuing through Revelation, group members will read approximately 80% of the Bible in this 34 week study. Disciple I is great for those at any place in their faith journey.

Disciple I begins on February 21, 2019, meeting Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Manlius UMC, 111 Wesley Street in Manlius. The study runs for 34-weeks.

If you are interested in taking this class as an advanced lay servant course, please print and complete the application form , have it signed by your pastor and return it to Manlius UMC, P.O. Box 177, Manlius NY 13104 with a check payable to "UNYAC" in the sum of $10.00 by February 11, 2019.

Each participant is required to purchase in advance, Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study, through Cokesbury or any other bookstore. We also recommend the New Interpreters Study Bible.

For more information, please contact Pastor Joseph Kim at jkim1107@gmail.com ,

(315) 530-8568 or the church office (315) 682-8021.

All Pastors are Invited to Connect Through

Mohawk District P astor A rea C onnect Groups

North PAC - 10 am, 1st Thurs. of each month (next 2-7-19), Boonville UMC

Central PAC - 6:30 pm, Feb. 13, Clinton UMC, 105 Utica Rd., Clinton, 13323

South/SW PAC - 10:30 am, Feb. 19, First UMC, New Hartford

Find Your PAC Group

Sweetheart Ham Dinner

Valentine's Day, Feb. 14

Newport United Methodist

4 - 6 pm

Adults: $11; Children 6-12 $4.50

Children under 5 free

Dinner includes:

Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Corn,

Macaroni Salad, Jello, Rolls,

Homemade Desserts, Beverage

Served Family Style

For information 315-845-8730

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CenterPoint Hosts Benefit

Noon to 5 p.m., March 30

Utica Maennerchor

Flannigan Rd., Marcy

Performances by

Pete Rose, Donna Mucks,

Unlimited 4Him,

Mark Bolos, Wayne Clemens

To benefit Beverly Garner

healing from breast cancer

Baskets or donation items

for a silent auction are

needed before March 3.

To donate or for info,

Cassandra, 315-725-6705

cassy42sheets@gmail.com

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Local Pastors'

Licensing School

takes place

May 5-11, 2019

Location - TBA

Administrative Assistant

Clinton United Methodist

seeking part-time Administrative

Assistant. Submit resumes,

including related experience and

3 professional references, to:

cumc@centralny.twcbc.com

or mail to:

Clinton United Methodist Church

105 Utica Street

Clinton, NY 13323

Call 315-853-3358 for a

complete job description.

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Swiss Steak Dinner

4:30 p.m. until all sold

Feb. 23, Morning Star UMC

36 Second St., Ilion

Homemade Swiss steak, rolls,

mashed potatoes, veg, salad,

beverage, dessert.

Adult meal $10;

child meal 12 or younger, $5.

Eat in or carry out.

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Bus Trip to Virginia

Members of Morning Star UMC

are sponsoring a bus trip to

The International Parade of

Nations and Virginia Inter-

national Tattoo April 25-28.

Price is $545-$665.

Three nights, some meals,

dinner cruise, admission

and reserved parade seating

Call 315-894-4093.

Mohawk District Office

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New Hartford, NY 13413

mohawkdistrict@unyumc.org

315-797-1777

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