Events In & Around the Mountain View District
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District & Conference Offices Will be CLOSED
on Monday, May 27th, 2019
in Observance of Memorial Day
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Local Churches & Pastors to Pray for This Week
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Erin & Sullivanville UMC's & Pastor Kevin Austin
Garwoods & S. Dansville UMC's & Pastor Greg White
Greenwood & S. Canisteo UMC's & Pastor Gary Wickard
Hammondsport UMC & Pastor Paul Rowley
Hornell UMC & Pastor Lenny Fuller
5/20/19
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Please continue to lift these folks in your thoughts & prayers
Pastor Glenn Kennedy who serves at United Church of Painted Post
Barb Hurd, the wife of retired Pastor Dick Hurd
5/20/19
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MONTHLY GATHERING FOR ALL THE MOUNTAIN VIEW DISTRICT PASTORS
Pastors please mark your calendars for the last
monthly gathering for worship and fellowship that the DS has prepared for the
pastors of the Mountain View District.
The purpose of the gathering is for the feeding of your souls.This is the last one scheduled
at this
time. This one is scheduled for
Thursday May 23rd from 10 am -11:30 am
and will be held at the
Hammondsport UMC
right there near the beautiful Keuka Lake.
5/6/19
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Wesley Course of Study Extension School
to have satellite location in Liverpool
The Wesley Course of Study Extension School, Buffalo will be permanently closing on May 6, 2019. A satellite school will now be offered at the Upper New York Conference United Methodist Center in Liverpool.
Click here
for more information, including admission requirements and local pastor responsibilities. (
The link has been fixed. Last week it was not
working
)
5/20/19
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Excused Request from AC 2019
Do you need to be excused from Annual Conference 2019? If you do .... the process is like it was last year. You will need to fill out the form on-line. If you have already submitted a request, you do not need to submit again.
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Right Start Workshop
Because healthy moves are important for the life of the church, clergy and their families, the Bishop and the Cabinet have scheduled "The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New Setting" workshops in our annual conference. These workshops will be led by the District Superintendents and provide the best practices to ensure a good move for everyone involved.
Attendance
at the workshop is
mandatory for all full-time clergy who are moving
to a new appointment, retirement or extension ministry. Less than full time clergy are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Mountain View & Binghamton District's- Wednesday, May 22, 2019- 9:30am-3pm at the
Waverly UMC located at 158 Chemung St., Waverly, NY
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REGIONAL GATHERINGS
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has announced regional gatherings that he will be hosting throughout the Upper New York Conference in April and May. These regional gatherings will primarily focus on unpacking the Judicial Council's decision regarding the constitutionality of the petitions that made up the Traditional Plan affirmed by the delegates of the 2019 Special Session of The General Conference. It will also be a time to help attendees to understand what becomes part of the Book of Discipline on January 1, 2020 and what does not. These times will include an opportunity for questions and conversation about what God might be doing in and through The United Methodist Church in the future. There will be a brief time of worship at each gathering as well.
This is the last of these gatherings:
5/20/19
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Next Weeks Newsletter
Will be Sent Out on Tuesday, May 28th
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LOCAL EVENTS IN & AROUND the DISTRICT
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Avoca UMC Annual Memorial Day Chicken BBQ
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WHEN:
Monday, May 27, 2019
WHERE:
53 South Main Street, Avoca, NY – parsonage parking lot
TIME:
10:30 am ‘till gone
(after the parade – take-outs only)
MENU
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½ Chicken, Salt Potatoes, Baked Beans, Roll and Cookie
COST:
$9.00 for complete dinner
5/13/19
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United Methodist Women's Annual Rummage Sale & Bake Sale
WHEN: Saturday, June 1st , 2019
WHERE:
Hammondsport UMC
35 Lake St.
Hammondsport, NY
TIME:
8 am-2:30 pm
(This takes place during Hammondsport's Community-wide Yard Sales)
5/13/19
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Church Secretary Needed
The Hammondsport United Methodist Church is seeking a Church Secretary. This is a part time position with flexible hours, currently 15 hours weekly over three work days. Responsibilities include general secretarial tasks such as preparing weekly Sunday bulletins, preparing various reports, handling inquiries, calls and emails, coordinating the Pastor’s calendar, attending meetings, and assisting congregation members with projects and tasks. Must be knowledgeable of all Microsoft Office applications and have a working knowledge of office machines. Must be well organized, dependable, enthusiastic, approachable and able to work well with people. If interested, contact the church office at (607) 569-3511, email
rev.p.rowley@gmail.com or
ruthgbarry@gmail.com,
preferably by May 28.
5/13/19
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Bibles Needed
If your church has any NIV Bibles that are no longer being used we have a church in our district that would love to put them to use. Please contact Patti at the District Office.
607-962-8047
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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.
"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.
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Learn More About Your Community through Mission Insite
Church leaders and pastors across our district recently have updated their online Church Profile. Did you know that the Upper New York Conference also offers all churches access to a free tool that provides important information about the communities where they are located?
Mission Insite is a web-based demographics provider for local church use. In planning ministry, it is important to know the context. Mission Insite provides demographic data that is updated on a regular basis. The reports are user-friendly to the novice or experienced demographer.
In order to access the website you will need to register your local church. The links below provide instruction for you to register and establish user name and password for your local church.
4/29/19
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Rev. Nancy Adams
District Superintendent
Patti Gridley
District Administrative Assistant
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Mountain View District Office
PO Box 706
Bath, NY 14810
(Our Location Address) 35 Wilkes Ave., Suite 101
Bath, NY 14810
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