Events In & Around the Mountain View District

This Newsletter will be sent out on Mondays and will contain only LOCAL events happening in the Mountain View District. The Newsletter that is sent out on Thursdays will contain important information from other Districts & the Conference .

Local Churches & Pastors to Pray for This Week Penn Ave UMC & Pastor Bill Vallet Prattsburgh & Wheeler UMC's & Pastor Edwin Jaqua Rathbone UMC & Pastor Mort Gridley Short Tract & Swain UMC's & Pastor Marian Luce South Corning UMC & Pastor Patrick Holder

Pastor's Corner

BOOK STUDY FOR CLERGY Please mark your calendars for a book study for clergy at the District Office in Bath, on the book “Canoeing the Mountains,” by Tod Bolsinger. The subtitle is Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory. We will discuss the book over 3 sessions:  January 16, February 12, and March 19 th , from 10-11:30 . If there is enough interest, we will also provide evening sessions. You can buy your book at Cokesbury or Amazon. Please call or email the office if you will be participating.    MONTHLY GATHERING OF CLERGY Please mark your calendars for the monthly gatherings for worship and fellowship for the pastors of the Mountain View District , for the purpose of feeding your souls. The locations are in varied places around the district so please mark your calendars now for these dates:  February 26- Bath Centenary UMC March 20- Addison UMC April 29- Arkport UMC May 23- Hammondsport UMC   We will meet from 10-11:30, except for February 26, which will be 7-8:30.

Gathering with Bishop Webb 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 clergy to attend the clergy gathering , which will be held at Rochester: Asbury First United Methodist Church on Saturday March 9 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m . 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.

NEW For CLM's and Supply's serving in the Local Church CLM's and Supply's you are not expected to be present at the meeting on March 9th BUT you should attend one of the other six regional gatherings. Click here for the list of the six regional gatherings.

NEW Mountain View District Licensed Local Pastors Gathering WHEN: March 27, 2019 WHERE: Corning Grace UMC 199 Bridge St. Corning 14830 TIME: 1 pm

LOCAL EVENTS IN & AROUND the DISTRICT

Mountain View District Lay Servant Ministries Presents: 2019 Spring Weekend Training To be be held at:             WATSON HOMESTEAD Retreat and Conference Center 9620 Dry Run Road Painted Post, NY 14870 Friday March 29 -31, 2019 Tuition: $225.00 per person* Registrations Ends Feb. 28, 2019 For commuters the cost is $115 (please write "commuter" on top of registration form) Click here for brochure

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN! The 150th Anniversary Mountain View District UMW Enrichment Day Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:30am-2:30pm United Church of Painted Post 201 North Hamilton St. Painted Post, NY 14870 Bring a bag lunch- dessert & beverages provided MOUNTAIN VIEW DISTRICT UMW INVITE YOU TO DAY APART Saturday, March 16, 2019 (snow date- Sat. Mar. 23) 9:30am-2:30pm Hammondsport UMC 35 Lake St. Hammondsport, NY 14840 Bring a bag lunch-dessert is provided

Healing from the Traumatic Impact of Caring ARE YOU BURNED OUT? NEEDING A BREAK? NEED A SPACE TO HEAL? NEED CARE FOR YOURSELF? WANT TO GET AWAY? Then This retreat is for you! WHEN: March 28-30, 2019 WHERE: Lions Camp Badger 725 LaRue Rd Spencer, NY 14883 COST: Option 1: Full Seminar/Retreat (space is limited) COST: $395 This will include the entire program Includes all meals, lodging and healing work. March 28 – March 30 Option 2: Seminar (Thursday Only) COST: $75 for March 28th for Seminar portion, Dinner and Demonstration For more information on this event click on flyer or brochure .

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

February: 16th UMW Enrichment Day-United Church of Painted Post-9:30am March: 9th Mandatory Clergy gathering with Bishop at Rochester Asbury First UMC-10am 16th UMW Day Apart- Hammondsport UMC-9:30am April: 13th UMW- Communion Breakfast-Sullivanville UMC-10am May: 13th UMW- Spring District Dinner- Watson Homestead

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Mountain View District Office PO Box 706 Bath, NY 14810 (Our Location Address) 35 Wilkes Ave., Suite 101 Bath, NY 14810

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