Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
August 13, 2019
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Mohawk District Office Update
The week of Aug. 11, 2019 the District Office is OPEN Aug. 12 and 13.
The week of Aug. 18, 2019, the District Office is OPEN Aug. 20, 21 and 22.
Messages will be checked, mohawkdistrict@unyumc.org, 315-797-1777.
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Walking with you in Ministry
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Prayer Focus
Week of August 18th
United Church of Canastota
and
Stockbridge UMC
Ken Guilfoyle
Pray for students
returning to college
and elementary/
secondary school.
the 2019-20 Prayer Calendar
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The Upper New York Conference's Commission on Religion and Race will continue Imagine No Racism (INR) trainings this fall and are calling this version INR 2.0. These trainings will kick off on Saturday Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Upper New York Conference United Methodist Center in Liverpool with the Rev. Michelle E. Ledder from the General Conference Commission on Race and Religion (GCORR) as the featured speaker.
This event is
open to all laity and clergy throughout the Conference
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INR 2.0 forges a stronger scriptural connection to INR lessons and offers a flexible format.
This event will help
refresh and update your knowledge base
and also help those who are now ready to start the Imagine No Racism initiative.
Click here
to register.
Additionally, there will be subsequent events and opportunities to attend in churches throughout UNY in September and October that will review this content. Watch for these dates to be released soon.
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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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Join the UNYUM Historical Society for a program on circuit rider stories, 10:40 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Sept. 14, Cortland United Methodist Church, 734 State Route 222, Cortland, NY 13045. A meeting of the UNYUMHS will follow the program at 1:45 p.m.
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More Energizing Than A Cup of Coffee!
(Well, maybe not, but there will be coffee)
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Annual Pastoral Conversations
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Annual Church Conferences
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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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Summer and Fall Lay Servant Learning Opportunities Open
to All Lay Servants
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Basic Lay Servant Course
This course is the foundation for all the other Lay Servant courses.
Cost: $15
includes the text book.
Sat., Aug. 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Sun., Aug. 18, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Please bring a bag
lunch/dinner. A microwave and refrigerator are available.
Malta Ridge UMC, 729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta NY 12020
Advanced Course: Leading Worship
The course focus is the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The ministry of leading worship is central to any Christian community.
Cost: $10. T
extbook is:
Advanced Course: Leading Prayer
This course will help the participant grow in confidence and skill in public prayer and enrich one’s personal prayer life.
Thurs., Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m., Tues., Aug. 20, 6-9 p.m.
&
Sat., Aug. 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fortsville UMC, 402 Fortsville Rd., Gansevoort , NY 12831
Please bring a bag lunch for Saturday.
$15 registration---
Does not include Text. “Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intersession”
can be ordered from
www.cokesbury.com
or Amazon
before the class.
Advanced Course: Called to Preach
Called to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training.
Saturdays: Sept. 7 and 21, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Round Lake UMC, 34 George Ave., Round Lake, NY 12151
Please bring a bag lunch.
$15 registration
—Does not include the text. “The Four Pages of the Sermon: A Guide to Biblical Preaching” by Paul Scott. Wilson.
Click here
Advanced Course: Lead Worship
The course will help participants understand the history of Christian worship, paying particular attention to the development of current United Methodist ritual and ritual resources, the basic pattern of worship, the Christian year, and the Revised Common Lectionary.
Sat., Oct. 26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sat., Nov. 2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$15 Registration –Does not include the book. “Worshipping with United Methodist” by Hoyt L. Hickman (revised edition).
Click here
South Glens Falls UMC, 15 Maplewood Pkwy, South Glens Falls, NY 12083
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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!
Early Bird Registration Discount Ends Thursday, 8-15
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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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.
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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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Garage Sale and Bake Sale
Oneida: St. Paul's UMC
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. , Aug. 16
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. , Aug. 17
551 Sayles Street
Oneida, NY
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Pre-retirement Seminar
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
UNY United Methodist Center
7481 Henry Clay Blvd.
Syracuse, NY
Register by 9-20-19
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Rummage Sale
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 7
Oneida: First UMC
116 W. Grove St.,
Oneida, NY
Clothes, books, bedding, housewares
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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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