Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
September 26, 2018
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Hello Mohawk District
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Prayer Focus
Week of September 30
Constantia UMC
& West Monroe UMC
Rev. David Carnie
Rev. Abigail Browka
and E
dward Browka
(Oneida: First/Oneida: St. Paul’s) have a new baby!
Boden Browka
was born
September 13,
weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces.
Edward and Rev. Abigail are
thankful for a healthy baby
and are enjoying their time
together as a family.
Please pray for the Browka Family
in this time of joy and celebration.
Pray for
UNY Mission Team
in Puerto Rico now, returning
to the U.S. Sept. 30.
They
will offer a medical clinic
at a local United Methodist
Church and will also do
some home construction.
of the Prayer Calendar
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Last Chance - Register Today!
Pastor Leadership Development
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DS Abel Roy invites all those in the Pastoral role to join for Pastor Leadership Development. There
is a
$50 deposit due by Sept. 30th.
The total fee is $150. Cost of books is extra. This session is different/independent from last year's session. New and previous participants welcome. Sign up through Mohawk District Office before Sept. 30th.
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2018 Youth Fall Gathering
Conference Council on Youth Ministries 2018 Fall Gatherings will take place as seven regional events this year. Trinity UMC, 8595 Westmoreland Road, Whitesboro, NY, will host a Fall Gathering for the Mohawk and Oneonta districts
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, November 10
th
. Join in fun games, inspiring worship and meaningful fellowship. Cost of the event will be $10 per person. Youth and their adult leaders are welcome to attend. Registration info is available next week. Watch the enews! If you have questions please contact Pastor Cory Jones at
cory@trinitywhitesboro.com
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Area-Wide Women's Gathering - October 6
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From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, all women are invited to gather at Westmoreland UMC, 7286 W. Main St., Westmoreland. There will be a speaker, Jay M. Scienza, Associate Pastor at CenterPoint Christian Fellowship and author of Joseph: Beyond the Coat.
Bring your granddaughters, daughters and young women at church for a NEW UMW Teen Girls Program that will run alongside this District event. There is special time for the teens to gather as a group.
Cost is $5. Register for this event by Oct. 1. Call 315-368-3391 or send an email registration to:
kjpeters0808@gmail.com
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Van Hornesville UMC Invites You to Celebrate with Them
125th anniversary of worshiping in the church building
Sunday, October 14, 2-4 p.m.
Route 80 in Van Hornesville.
+ Presentation on the church's history
+ Hymn sing (using every Methodist hymnal that has
been used in 125 years)
+ Refreshments
All are invited!
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The Society of St. Andrew who sponsors The United Methodist Men
Potato Drop
that was to take place at West Schuyler UMC
Sept. 29th
has been cancelled. Unfortunately SOS didn't receive major grants to fund the ministry.
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Bishop Webb Hopes to See YOU at
the Bishop's Retreat Oct. 23-25!
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October 23-25, 2018, at the Genesee
Grande Hotel, Syracuse, NY
Deadline to register: Sept. 28, 2018
Theme: “Living, Leading and Equipping for
Biblical Stewardship”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Clif Christopher, M. Div., CFRE
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Bishop Invites Mohawk District to Gather Around "A Way Forward"
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604 Oswego St., Liverpool, NY 13088
Following the 2016 General Conference, the Commission on a Way Forward was formed to deliberate and assist the General Conference in addressing the issue of sexuality in The United Methodist Church. The Commission was made up of 32 individuals, including eight bishops, 13 other clergy members, and 11 lay members. They will present a report at a Special Session of the 2019 General Conference, Feb. 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, MO.
This fall, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb is hosting six gatherings around the Conference in preparation for Special Session of General Conference to talk about Commission on a Way Forward for The United Methodist Church.
Click here
to see all six of the locations.
The regional gatherings will include a presentation of the plan and process of General Conference, a time to remember our mission, and worship and prayer.
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Helping Congregations Have Conversations
about The Way Forward Plans
Discipleship Ministries has created resources to assist churches with these tough conversations.
United Methodist congregations can face potentially difficult discussions about plans submitted by the Commission on a Way Forward by using resources available from the Courageous Conversations project at Discipleship Ministries.
The commission’s three plans, which will be presented to the 2019 Special Session of General Conference, offer ways to move the denomination past its decades-long struggle with issues around LGBTQ.
“So how do we have conversations about the plans so that congregations are best informed?” asked Scott Hughes, director of Adult Discipleship at Discipleship Ministries. “Courageous Conversations is a toolbox that local churches can use to inspire and encourage the church and individuals to participate in conversations that might seem difficult.”
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Lay Servant Ministries Courses
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Mohawk District Offers the following classes:
Basic Lay Servant
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, Nov. 3 and 10. Lairdsville UMC, 6925 State Route 5, Westmoreland, NY, 13490. Deadline 10-22-18.
Advance Courses
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 13 and 27. CenterPoint Christian Fellowship, 8021 State Route 12, Barneveld, NY 13304. Students by the book, "Rediscovering Your Spiritual Gifts". Deadline is 10-1-18.
Justice for All
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 20 and 27, 201 Main St., Oriskany Falls, NY, 13425. Students buy the book, "Social Principles of The United Methodist Church." Deadline 10-9-18.
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Classes on Other Districts
Advanced Course -
Leading Worship
Unadilla UMC. Nov. 4, 2 - 6 p.m.; Nov. 5, 6 - 8 p.m.; and Nov. 18, 2 - 6 p.m. Students buy the book, "Worshiping with United Methodists," by Hoyt Hickman. To register, email:
Advanced Course -
Life Together in the United Methodist Connection
(United Methodist Polity). 3 to 6 p.m., Sundays, October 14, 21, and 28, Cobleskill UMC. Register via email
hale1961@gmail.com
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or 607-316-6134 (text messages preferred).
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All Pastors are Invited to Connect Through
Mohawk District
P
astor
A
rea
C
onnect Groups
North PAC -
10 a.m., Oct. 4, Boonville UMC (1st Thur. ongoing)
Central PAC -
7 p.m., Oct. 16, Clinton UMC
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Annual Church Conferences Slated for Fall 2018
Each year churches meet with the District Superintendent to conduct necessary business as is required by The UM Book of Discipline.
Rev. Abel Roy, District Superintendent, has scheduled the conferences.
If your church has a conflict please switch dates with another church.
Be sure to notify District of switch.
Click here
for Pastor contact info.
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Order of Elders - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 6
Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY. All elders are
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Harvest Dinner
4:30 to 7 p.m.
Sept. 28
Delta UMC
Corner of Hawkins Corners Road/Route 26 North, Rome.
Catered by Ed Long
Adult dinner, $12;
Child dinner, $6;
Tots 4 & younger, free.
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Rummage Sale
& Bake Sale
Oct. 5; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct. 6; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag Sale)
Lairdsville UMC
State Route 5
Westmoreland
(White church with
red doors)
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Festival of Song
Gymanfa Ganu
3 p.m., October 7
Clinton United Methodist
105 Utica Rd, Clinton
"te bach" to follow
All welcome.
Free will offering
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DATE CHANGE
Opiod Abuse Training
6-7 p.m., Oct. 3,
Cherry Valley UMC,
82 Main Street,
Cherry Valley, NY.
Public is welcome.
Free to attend.
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Soup - Sandwich Luncheon
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 6
Morning Star UMC
4224 Acme Road
Frankfort, NY
Homade soup, sandwiches-to-order, chips, pickle,
beverage, dessert
Cost is $5 p.p.
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Christmas in
October
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 13, Turin Fire Hall
by Turin UMC
Women's Group
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Depressed Anonymous
Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
First UMC
127 N. Prospect St.
Herkimer, NY
Enter off back
parking lot.
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Ham & Scalloped Potato
Dinner
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oct. 7,
VFW Post,
Wood Lane, Schuyler
For East Schuyler UMC
Adult meal, $12.50
Child meal, $5
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Vendors for
Craft Fair
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
November 10
Boonville UMC,
202 Main St.,
Boonville.
Table rental $20.
Call 315-942-5094
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Mohawk District Office
105 Genesee Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
315-797-1777
Please use back entrance (glass door) for Mohawk District
Office Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m,
Other times by appointment
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