Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
August 21, 2019
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O Lord God of Heaven's Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful. You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. Psalm 89:8-9 NLT
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Thank You for Your Ministry!
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Prayer Focus
Week of August 25th
Cedar Lake UMC
and
East Schuyler UMC
Scott Coffin & Zondra Coffin
Pray for students
returning to college
and elementary/
secondary school.
the 2019-20 Prayer Calendar
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Pastoral Leadership Development Begins in September with DS Roy
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All Pastors, Deacons and Lay Pastors are invited to join DS Abel Roy for a new session of Pastoral Leadership Development. A totally
new reading list
is now available.
The group meets monthly on Sundays from
3-6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
105 Genesee Street, New Hartford, NY 13413.
The cost is $150 and includes supper.
Books
will be purchased by participants separately. Sign up today with the District Office, 315-797-1777, mohawkdistrict@unyumc.org.
Send your $150 check payment made out to
UNY Conference
to:
Mohawk District
105 Genesee Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
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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 Sat.,Sept. 7, 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.
T
he fall INR 2.0 training events are specifically designed to prepare participants who have experienced INR’s initial curriculum to consider facilitating INR 2.0 conversations."
As a Director of Program Ministries at GCORR, Rev. Ledder crafts and facilitates initiatives focusing on the Institutional Equity priority of GCORR's Ministry Model. She works to help all levels of the Connection create the beloved community with systems, policies, and processes that level the playing field for everyone.
This event will help refresh and update your knowledge base as well as help those who are now ready to start the Imagine No Racism initiative.
Click here
to register.
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Join Bishop Webb for
The 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”. Clergy can enjoy time away and exper-iencedynamic keynote speaker,
the Rev. Grace Imathiu.
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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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Lay Servant Opportunities
Open to All Lay Servants
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Advanced Course: Leading Worship
The course focus is the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, or the congregation in worship. Cost: $10. T
extbook is:
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
Certified Lay Minister
Jessica White and Rev. Dr. Karen Grinnell will lead the course at
Indian Falls UMC
,
7908 Alleghany Rd.,
Corfu, New York, 14036 on the following dates:
Sat., Sept. 21,
9 a.m. - Noon,
Sun., Sept. 22,
1 - 5 p.m.,
Sat., Sept. 28,
9 a.m - 12 p.m.
You must be a certified lay servant and attend all three sessions
. For questions or to register, please contact Rev. Grinnell at
karen.grinnell@gmail.com
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Advanced Course: Leading 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
NEW
Intercessory Prayer
Facilitated by Rev. David Herrmann on Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, & November 2, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Beaver Falls UMC. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Sept. 8.
Students are responsible for ordering their own books:
(available from Amazon). "
Shaping the Prayers of the People:
The Art of Intercession",
ISBN 978-0-80287-097-1
COST $10 *MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE to UNYAC*. Mail Checks and Registration to:
Rev. David Herrmann, 7618 N State St., Lowville, NY 13367-1318. Find a registration form,
click here
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Pastor Area Connect Groups are for all those serving a local church as the Pastoral or Deacon Leader
MV East PAC: 5 p.m., Aug. 26, Herkimer UMC
North PAC: 10 a.m., Sept. 5, First Thursday, Boonville UMC
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You Can Still Register 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:
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)
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)*
All sessions begin with lunch at 12:15 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Thurs.
Cost:
West: $676
East: $612/commuter rate $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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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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Rummage Sale and Barbecue
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 24
East Hamilton UMC
1760 State Route 12
Hubbardsville, NY 13355
Menu: chicken, salt potatoes,
beans, coleslaw, roll
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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 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Walking begins
at 11 a.m.
Find a flyer with donation info
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