Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
4-4-18
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Hello Mohawk District!
Share this Mohawk District
E-Newsletter as a resource to help the work of promoting the missions, ministries and events of the Mohawk District. Utilize it with your church's staff, teams and organizations. You can subscribe to have the e-news sent right to your own inbox. Just send us your email address.
If you want to include news in this publication, send it a
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Thanks for your ministry in God's churches across the
Mohawk District.
Rev. Abel Roy, D.S.
Past e-newsletters are archived:
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Prayer Focus April 8
Perryville UMC &
Peterboro UMC
Rev. Jim Fletcher
Pray for an end to racial injustice as we prepare for
Imagine No Racism
April 21, 2018
"The time is always right
to do what is right"
Bishop Webb's letter
on Imagine No Racism
the Prayer Calendar
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Imagine No Racism Event - April 21st
BE THERE!
The Upper New York Bishop's Task force on Eliminating Racism invites us to mark our calendars for Saturday, April 21, the Conference-wide "Imagine No Racism Launch Day."
Attendance for this event is mandatory for all Clergy, Supply Pastors and Certified Lay Ministers serving churches.
Pastors and Lay Pastors are asked to bring laity who are passionate about racial justice. The event is 12:30 to 4 PM at the Mohawk District Communication Hub, 105 Genesee St., New Hartford.
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has sent a letter to the clergy across the Conference to set aside Saturday, April 21, 12:30 - 4 p.m., for the Imagine No Racism launch day open to both clergy and laity; simultaneous events will take place across the Conference in every District.
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April 15th: Native American Ministries Sunday
Through Native American Ministries Sunday, we are able to equip and empower Native American pastors, congregations, and seminary students to worship and serve Jesus. Your gift on this day helps to achieve that goal.
Click here
to watch a video about Native American Ministries in the Upper New York Area.
Click here
for a free resource kit for this special Sunday.
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Grants Available for
Website Development
Website Development Grants are for local United Methodist churches and church entities who do not currently have a website. Through this new grant, United Methodist Communications offers:
- One year of webhosting
- One year of domain name registration
- Free WordPress online training through UMCOM
- Free online support throughout your training and during your year of web hosting
- Free pre-designed templates for easy development of your new website
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Well done churches! Thank you for sending Annual Audit Reports
Ava: Hilltop
Bernhards Bay
Boonville
Camden
Canastota: United
CenterPoint Christian Fellowship
Clark Mills
Clinton
Clockville
Cold Brook
Constableville
Constantia
Delta
Dolgeville
East Hamilton
Floyd
Georgetown
Glenfield
Greig
Hamilton: Park
Hawkinsville
Herkimer:First
Lairdsville
Lee Center
Lowell
Madison
Maynard
Middleville
Morning Star
New Hartford: First
New London
Newport
North Western
Oneida: St. Paul's
Paines Hollow
Perryville
Peterboro
Point Rock
Remsen
Salisbury Center
Saint Johnsville
Sherrill: Christ Church
South Otselic
Stockbridge
Stratford
Taberg
Turin: Second
Van Hornesville
Vernon
Vernon Center
Verona
Vienna
West Monroe
West Schuyler
Westmoreland
Whitesboro: Trinity
Remember...The Local Church Annual Audit is required from each church.
Not seeing your church's name on this list? Contact the District Office to make sure your Audit Report was received, mohawkdistrict@unyumc.org, 315-797-1777.
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Mission of Peace Seeks Youth
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The Upper New York Conference is looking for four youth members to participate in the Northeastern Jurisdictional (NEJ) Council on Youth Ministries upcoming Mission of Peace (MOP) mission trip to the Philippines next year. If selected, each youth member must raise money to support their MOP and, upon their return, share their experience.
Click here
to learn more and to download a fillable PDF to apply.
The deadline for submission is April 9.
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OUTWARD!
Youth Conference
Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) hosts OUTWARD! 2018
April 13-15 at the
Syracuse-Liverpool Holiday Inn
441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool
This year's event has a different focus. The schedule will include opportunities for hands-on mission work but will also feature some beloved traditions, including workshops and late-night options. Youth and their adult leaders experience Spirit-filled worship and an awesome band, SAMECITY. The worship speaker is Michael Jordan, dean of the chapel and chair of the Biblical studies, theology and philosophy department at Houghton College.
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UNY Conference Employment Opportunities
Conference Treasurer
The Upper New York Conference of The United Methodist Church is currently seeking a Conference Treasurer. This role is responsible for budget coordination, cash and investment management, central treasury operations, financial reporting and accounting management of all conference assets, supervision of finance staff, the administrative functions of the annual conference in support of all ministry and mission areas, including property and office support. For an application or more information, visit:
http://www.umc.org/jobs/conference-treasurer
Regional Coordinator For Imagine No Racism
This is a part time exempt position that will supervise, resource, and connect District Advocates and Imagine No Racism district small groups across an assigned region. To apply or for information, visit:
http://www.unyumc.org/about/jobs
Click here
for additional job postings and information.
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Annual Conference Info --
Find it here
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Now is the time to become familiar with the 2019 Conference Budget. Gain an overview of how Ministry Shares support the Upper New York Budget in a new, dynamic video, starring many youth and adults across the Conference.
Click here
to
watch a video.
To view our updated 2019 Narrative Budget booklet
Printed copies of the Narrative Budget booklets are currently available for pick up at the United Methodist Center or the Mohawk District office.
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PAC reading schedule:
April – Sections 3 & 4
(Why Didn’t I Wake Up Sooner / Rethinking Key Concepts)
May – Sections 5 & 6
(Twenty-Five Years of Tossing and Turning / Leaving My Comfort Zone)
June – Sections 7-9
Inner Work / Outer Work / Reclaiming My Humanity)
West PAC
- 10 -11:30 a.m., April 5, at Verona UMC parsonage
South/Southwest PAC
- 10:30 a.m., April 24, at First UMC, New Hartford
MV-East PAC
- 4:30 p.m., April 30, at Herkimer UMC
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Upcoming Safe Sanctuaries Trainings
Saturday,
April 28,
9 AM to Noon, Tully United Community Church, Meetinghouse Road, Tully, just off I-81. To register, email
Pastdm@gmail.com
. Space is limited.
Saturday,
April 28,
8:45 AM sign-in, training is 9 AM to Noon at Hudson Falls UMC, 227 Main St., Hudson Falls, 12839. All attendees, please register with Carrie Boyer by April 13 at
adirondackdistrict@unyumc.org
or (518) 480-4866. Carrie will then send you a copy of the course outline so you can bring it with you to the training.
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Mission Trip Needs a Van
CenterPoint Christian Fellowship Youth Group will be on a mission trip to
Red Bird Mission
in Kentucky Saturday, April 21, through Sunday, April 29.
Seeking to rent or borrow a
multi-passenger (15 seat) van or a mini-van (seating for 6-7).
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Pete Rose in Concert
Lowell UMC is hosting a concert of Christian and Railroad music 11 a.m., April 8, at
5840 Lowell Road, Lowell, NY.
A light lunch will follow at Noon.
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