E-News from the Valley! Church Events! November 19, 2019
Click here to go to the Genesee Valley District website.

Items to be included in the weekly E-News should be submitted to the district office each week by Monday 
at noon.  

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District Office will be closed Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29th for the Holiday.

District Office will be closed Tuesday December 3rd.  
Betsy will be at the conference office.
CALENDAR EVENTS

Informed to transform 11!
February 1, 2020
Save the Date!!

Local Pastor Licensing School
April 19-25, 2020
Camp Casowasco
You are invited to The Worship Warehouse Christmas Concert
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:00pm
19 Silver Street, Rochester NY 14611

Live music - sing along Christmas Carols - free food - 
free parking

All are Welcome!
East Bloomfield UMC Organist Job Description

East Bloomfield UMC is looking for an organist.  
Please see general responsibilities below.

General Responsibilities:
This individual is directly responsible for providing piano/organ music during Sunday worship service including prelude, offertory, and postlude, and to accompany the Adult choir during times of special music. The Organist is a member of the worship committee and is expected to attend the meetings if possible (quarterly). 
Four Sundays of vacation are available each year; details are negotiable. The Salary range for the position is $4725.00. 
Call EBUMC at 585-657-7220 for inquiries. 
We eagerly await the opportunity to share in your many gifts and graces through a music ministry during worship service!
Click here for full description and details
Church Events 


November 21, 2019
All are welcome at E. Bloomfield United Methodist Church 
(2 Park Place at the corner of Rts. 5 & 20) 
for lunch & fellowship. 
Doors open at 11:30am, lunch served 12-1. 
Free will offering accepted. 
The church is handicapped accessible. 
Bloomfield snow day = lunch canceled.
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November 23, 2019
Ionia UMC
2120 Elton Rd
Ionia, NY 14475
Holiday Fair Craft Show: 
S aturday, November 23
135 booths at the Bloomfield High School gyms  
(new location!)
Applications will be available after July 1 st
on our website   www.ioniaumc.org
We will have  crafters selling a wide variety of crafts, gifts, 
& homemade goodies in 135 spaces, so bring your holiday shopping list!
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November 27, 2019
Thanksgiving Pie & Dessert Sale, Wednesday, November 27th from 2:00 - 4:00pm (or sold out). Churchville UMC,  24 West Buffalo Street, Churchville, 14428. Let us help with the baking for your celebration
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December 7, 2019
Saturday, December 7th  from 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. 
Churchville United Methodist church is hosting a
 Free Christmas Shop for children ages 4- 16 years. 
We will have a variety of items for the children to wrap 
and give as gifts to their family members. 
Crafts, snacks and take-aways will be available 
for the children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We are located at 24 West Buffalo Street, Churchville, 14428.  (585) 293 - 3282  
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December 7, 2019
A 43-voice choir will present And There Was Light, 
a program of choral, organ, and handbell music for 
Advent and Christmas, on Saturday, December 7 at 7pm and Sunday, December 8 at 3pm. 
Both performances will take place at the 
Fairport United Methodist Church. 
All are welcome! There will be a freewill offering following each presentation. Childcare will be provided. 

Fairport United Methodist Church is located at 31 West Church Street in Fairport and is handicapped accessible. 
For more information, contact Nicole Camilleri, Music Ministry Director, at 223-9560 or [email protected].
Click here for a flyer
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December 7, 2019
Geneseo United Methodist Women present their 
ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR, 
Featuring a variety of high-quality, unique, hand-made crafts, 
Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the church located at 
4520 Genesee Street (Route 63 & Court Street).
 
Handcrafted items are made throughout the year by a dedicated group of women.  They include placemats, potholders, dolls, Christmas ornaments & items, fresh & artificial greens arrangements, books, & much, much more. Baked goods & jams, jellies, & other "pantry" items will also be available.  Our yummy cookie plates sell out fast, so get here early!
 
Cap off your shopping trip at our cafĂ© where we will be serving a delicious variety of homemade soups & pies. 
 
Credit & debit cards are now accepted for your convenience.
 
Contact person:                Kathy Rosier, (585) 243-3160
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December 11, 2019
Spaghetti Dinner at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers Street, Livonia, 
the second Wednesday of every month - 
next one is December 11th.  
Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread and finger food desserts.  Gluten free pasta available.  
Take-out is available as well.  
Adults $7 ($8 with meatballs); 
children 10 years and under $3.  
Serving 5:00-7:00 pm  
We hope you can join us for dinner!
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The phone at the District Office now goes through the Conference 
Office system. So, when DS Vonda or Betsy calls from the 
Genesee Valley district office, your caller ID will display 315-898-2000 (conference office main number).   
Please call the "regular" 585-340-9525 back. 
(So you don't have to go through the switchboard in Liverpool.)
Genesee Valley District
of the Upper New York Conference 
of the United Methodist Church 

Peter Lagueras, District Lay Leader
Betsy O'Flynn, Adminstrative Assistant
Rev. Vonda Fossitt, District Superintendent

1050 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 340-9525  * [email protected]
Sorry - no fax available at this time