Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
August 7, 2019
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Mohawk District Office Update
The week of Aug. 4, 2019, the District Office is OPEN Aug. 8 and 9.
The week of Aug. 11, 2019 the District Office is OPEN Aug. 12 and 13.
Messages will be checked, mohawkdistrict@unyumc.org, 315-797-1777.
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Walking with you in Ministry
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. Anyone
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Prayer Focus
Week of August 11th
Mohawk District
District Leadership Team
Pastor Jim Barnes is
expected to return home
from rehabilitation for
his hip this week.
the 2019-20 Prayer Calendar
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Time to Register for Bishop's Retreat
The 2019 Bishop's Retreat takes place October 22-24, 2019 at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Rochester, NY. This year's theme is, “Biblical Risk Takers”. Come enjoy time away and experience the dynamic keynote speaker, the Rev. Grace Imathiu.
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FREE
, THAT'S RIGHT,
FREE
RESOURCES for
YOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL or BIBLE STUDY
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Your UNY Conference Media Resource Center is funded by your Shared Ministry dollars and can supply you with small group discussion materials, Bible studies, children and youth curriculum, adult curriculum, and a myriad of subjects such as stewardship, evangelism, social issues and VBS materials, just to name a few. Online ordering is
quick and easy
. We send your order through the USPS and we'll supply the mail back envelopes and label with instructions on mailing. Your only cost is the postage to return it. The Media Resource Center is adding new materials every month. Check out what's new!
What can I borrow for my Bible Study or Small Group?
· Sunday School Curriculum for all ages
· Confirmation Curriculum
· Resources on Church History/United Methodism
· Advent/Lenten Studies
· Resources for Leadership, Worship, Stewardship, Outreach
· Small Group Studies on the Bible, Spiritual Formation, Faith, and Discipleship
· Resources for Social Justice Issues and Mission
· Studies for Men and Women
· Small Group Studies for Parenting, Marriage, Relationships,
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Mission Collection Begins
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As you begin your fall planning, please consider a collection for Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky. Items and shoe boxes are needed for Christmastime. See a complete list and details of drop off dates and needed gifts and supplies.
Click here for info.
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Certified Lay Minister Course
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Lay Servants or Lay Speakers interested
in moving to Certified Lay Minister, here’s your chance! Jessica White and Rev. Dr. Karen Grinnell will lead the course at
Indian Falls UMC
, Corfu, New York,
on the following dates:
Saturday, Sept. 21
from 9am-12pm,
Sunday, Sept. 22
from 1-5pm and
Saturday, Sept. 28
from 9am-12pm.
You must attend all three sessions
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New York State
has
mandated
Sexual Harassment Policies and Sexual Harassment Prevention training for all employers.
This means churches too
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If your church has any of the following as staff:
Deacon
Pastor/lay pastor
Choir Director
Organist
Custodian
Child Care Worker
Church Nursery School Teacher
Sexton
Praise Band
or any others hired by your church, then
New York State is requiring your church as the employer
Our District wants to help you with this. We are not required to, but want to assist to help your church comply with the law. If you choose not to take this help in the form of a training on Sept. 15, 2019, then you may make your own plan to acquire training materials and get your pastor and staff trained. This is not optional. Everyone must comply. We sent notices out in the e-news last Fall/Winter but have heard this is still not understood by churches. Please make sure your church SPRC and employees are aware of this.
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Tending the Soul is a program designed to train individuals in Missional Spiritual Direction and Congregational Formation. The two-year training program offers learning and formational experiences in classroom and small group settings. Along with one-on-one soul care in a more formal spiritual direction setting, this training moves participants toward a posture of spiritual direction within the wider context of the neighborhood of one’s work, travel, and life in community. The program will be held at Sky Lake Camp and Retreat Center and will begin in November 2019. Click the link,
Tending the Soul,
for more details about this opportunity.
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Pastor Area Connect Groups are for all those serving a local church as the Pastoral or Deacon Leader
North PAC: 10 a.m., First Thursday of each month, Boonville UMC
MV East PAC: 5 p.m., Aug. 26, Herkimer UMC
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Join Me for Transforming Conflict Training!
A 2-Retreat Series on Transforming Conflict for United Methodist
Clergy and Servant Leaders of the Upper New York Conference.
Time & Place:
Western Series at Camp Asbury -
Sponsored by the Mountain View District, Rev. Nancy Adams, DS
Session One - September 18 & 19, 2019 (W/Th)*
Session Two - October 9 & 10, 2019 (W/Th)*
Eastern Series at Camp Aldersgate -
Sponsored by the Northern Flow District, Rev. Mike Weeden,
Session One - September 25 & 26, 2019 (W/Th)*
Session Two - October 16 & 17 (W/Th)
All sessions begin with lunch at 12:15 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Thurs.
Cost:
West: Early Registration - $626
After August 15 - $676**
East: Early Registration - $562/commuter rate is $400
After August 15 - $612**/commuter rate is $450
Maximum # of Participants / Series: 20
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All those serving
the local church: Deacon/Pastor/Lay Pastor
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Save the date: At 3 p.m., Sept. 15,
there is a District Day with worship, church conference orientation, supper and an evening session with sexual harassment prevention training at
First UMC of New Hartford
. All those serving the local church under appointment or assignment are expected to attend this District Day.
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Chicken Barbecue
Aug. 11, 2019
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
United Church of Canastota
144 Center St., Canastota
$11 per meal/Drive thru
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Ava UMC will celebrate their
150
th
anniversary
With a concert and hymn sing,
“Come Christians, Join to Sing”
3 p.m., Aug. 18, at
West Leyden Elementary,
1157 Fish Creek Rd.,
West Leyden, NY
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ALS Walk with
Team Warren
West Schuyler and Boonville UMCs
invite you to join them for the
ALS Walk Sept. 14,
Long Branch Park,
Liverpool, NY.
Register from 9:30 a.m. to
10:45 a.m. Walking begins
at 11 a.m.
Find a flyer
with donation info
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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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