Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
March 27, 2019
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Greetings Mohawk
District!
We hope you enjoy this
resource as we promote
the missions and
ministries of the Mohawk
District. Please share this
issue with church
members and staff, teams
and organizations. New
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of eight days in advance to:
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Prayer Focus
Week of March 31
Paines Hollow UMC
and Pratts Hollow UMC
Gregg Sponburgh
and Bob Taylor
Pray for
sisters and brothers
impacted by the
spring
flooding
in the midwest.
Pray for
Outward Youth
Conference
coming up
in April.
of the Prayer Calendar
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Get the Details on Court Ruling for Clergy Housing Allowance
Wondering if your Clergy Housing Allowance will still be tax free in the future? United Methodist News Service has the story.
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In
a unanimous decision
released March 15, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit reversed a 2017 federal court ruling. The lower court had found that the tax exemption amounted to an unconstitutional establishment of religion.
The appeals court concluded the 1954 law is constitutional, saying the law 'has a secular legislative purpose, its principal effect is neither to endorse nor to inhibit religion, and it does not cause excessive government entanglement.' The ruling also noted that Congress has provided federal tax exemptions for religious organizations as far back as 1802."
Read the article.
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Denman Evangelism Award
Nominations are open for the 2019
Harry Denman Evangelism Awards
. The awards honor United Methodists in each Conference whose exceptional evangelism brings people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Each year, Annual Conferences join the Foundation for Evangelism in recognizing one youth, one clergy member, and one lay person in their Conference. The 2018 recipients in the Upper New York Conference were lay member Kevin T. Dunn (posthumously) and Pastor Mike Kelly. The deadline for nominations is April 19. Contact Judy Campany at
dcmoffice@unyumc.org
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Wesley Theological Seminary Course of Study School at a new location:
Upper New York Satellite School 2019 -2020
Please Note: All courses take place at the Upper New York Annual Conference Center in Syracuse , NY. Class size will be limited to 20 students. The course will be cancelled if we do not have a minimum of 6 students registered by the registration deadline. Location, directions and pre-course assignment are available on-line. Booklists are available on the Textbook tab of the current student page on the Wesley website.
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UMW Spring Meeting is April 6 -
RSVP by April 1st.
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UMM RETREAT at Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center, May 3-4, 2019
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Check out a great opportunity for fellowship and faith! Speaker is Rev. William Mudge.
Music by "Our House Praise Band". All men and teen boys are welcome to attend.
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SAVE THE DATE - UM NIGHT AT BALLPARK
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Syracuse Mets vs. Indianapolis Indians
6:30 p.m., July 23
Tailgate Party begins at 4:30 p.m.
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All Pastors are Invited to Connect Through
Mohawk District
P
astor
A
rea
C
onnect Groups
South/Southwest PAC
, 5 pm, Apr. 1, First UMC of Herkimer
Central PAC
- 6:30 pm, Apr. 3, Clinton UMC
North PAC -
10 am, 1st Thurs. of each month , Boonville UMC
West PAC
- 10 am, Apr. 4, Verona UMC parsonage
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Registration is now open for the Upper New York Annual Conference session, June 5-8 at the Syracuse OnCenter.
Click here
to obtain more information about the 2019 Annual Conference session, including the registration form, menu, and housing information.
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The Upper New York Annual Conference
June 5-8, 2019, Syracuse
Equalization Members
are needed from among the laity (non-clergy) of Mohawk District to represent the District as voting members. Applications are available and will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Equalization Members receive a reduced registration cost and the possibility of housing reimbursement with a properly-completed, on time request. Those elected as a local church Lay Member may not apply.
Steps to become an Equalization Member:
- Fill out an application, Click to print application;
- Wait for a letter of acceptance from the District Superintendent and District Lay Leader letting you know you are approved and invited to serve;
- Register online for Annual Conference (call the Conference Office to get a paper registration form)
- Save your housing receipt and print an application for housing reimbursement, if desired. Send your application and receipt to UNY Conference by the deadline.
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Interested in applying to be considered at a delegate to
2020 General Conference and Jurisdictional Conference?
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All clergy members of the Upper New York Annual Conference are
eligible to be elected delegates. If you would like to opt out of
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May 5th is Native American
Ministries Sunday
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Find more information and
resources at umcgiving.org
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Apply Now for Undergrad Scholarship
The Upper New York Conference College Ministry Team invites high school and college undergraduate students to apply for the Lottie Brown Grant. The application deadline is April 10.
Click
here
for information or to apply.
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CenterPoint Hosts Benefit
Noon to 5 p.m., March 30
Utica men's choir
Flannigan Rd., Marcy
To benefit Beverly Garner
healing from breast cancer
Music, food and baskets.
For info, Cassandra,
315-725-6705
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Part-time Keyboard
Player/Organist
Delta UMC is seeking a keyboard
player or organist to play
Sundays, Christmas Eve and
Easter. No benefits available.
Send cover letter/resume to:
KathyAust, SPPRC
6285 Hawkins Corners Rd.
Rome, NY 13440
or
delta_umc@yahoo.com
by May 1, 2019
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Mystery Dinner Theater
5 p.m., April 6
Morning Star UMC
36 Second St., Ilion
Menu: Roast Pork Dinner
Cost is $20 for dinner and show
with advance ticket purchase.
Call 315-894-4520, Mon-Wed,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
church office
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Save the Date
Fundraiser for Society of
St. Andrew for potato
drops in New York
July 13, Noon-3 p.m.
Delta UMC
Food to purchase,
Homemade dessert
tasting and contest
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Mohawk District Office
105 Genesee Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
315-797-1777
Please use back entrance (full glass door) for Mohawk District
**Office Hours: Generally Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m,
Other times by appointment.
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