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Adirondack District
Local Church and District News/Events
and "Classifieds"
September 4, 2019
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'Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. Passion alone will destroy its walls.'
-- Maya Angelou
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Send us your news!
Call Carrie with questions, 518-480-4866.
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If you'd like prayer for yourself or others, or you'd like to share a joy, please be in touch with Carrie (518) 480-4866 or
[email protected] Please know that we will need to contact folks to be sure they feel comfortable with us publishing their information.
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How is your church reaching out?
Please help us share with others the great things you are doing in your church to reach out into your community and the world. Photos welcome!! Send an email to
[email protected]
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Registration open for District Workshop Day:
Oct. 19 in Plattsburgh
The Adirondack District Leadership Team is pleased to announce that we
will be holding a second District Workshop Day, "Informed to Transform," on
Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Plattsburgh UMC, 127 Beekman St., Plattsburgh (12901).
We will be following the same format as the day we held in March at the Saratoga Springs UMC. We will begin with registration at 8:30 AM and a time of worship at 9 AM. There will be three 75-minute blocks of workshops, and lunch will be served. The day will conclude with worship and Holy Communion at 2:30 PM.
The cost is $10, which includes lunch.
Registration deadline is Oct. 10.
Childcare will be available; please register by Oct. 4.
If you'd like brochures to hand out to your congregation, please contact Carrie and she will mail them to you.
If you have questions, please be in touch with Carrie Boyer at the District Office,
[email protected] or (518) 480-4866.
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Hurricane Dorian: How you can help
Hurricane Dorian is causing major flooding, destruction, and even death in the Bahamas. Florida's east coast and the Eastern seaboard, including Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia, are all threatened. Clean-up and rebuilding after Dorian will takes weeks, months, and even years. Click here to read a message from Mike Block, UNY Director of Missional Engagement, on how you can help all those affected by Hurricane Dorian today.
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Safe Sanctuaries training to be held Sept. 28
at Simpson UMC in Rock City Falls
The standard Safe Sanctuaries training will be held from 9:30 AM to
12:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 28 at Simpson UMC, 1089 Rock City Rd., Rock City Falls (12863). Please arrive by 9:15 AM to register.
The training will follow the curriculum developed by the Upper New York Annual Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team, educating those involved in ministries who work with children and vulnerable adults on risks and prevention strategies related to abuse.
The training will be facilitated by Arlene Schmidt
and Jane Decoteau.
Please register with Carrie Boyer in the District Office [email protected] She will send you the handout.
Safe Sanctuaries training to be held Oct. 20
at South Glens Falls UMC
The standard Safe Sanctuaries training will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM
Sunday, Oct. 20 at the South Glens Falls UMC,
15 Maplewood Parkway
South Glens Falls (12803)
Please arrive by 1:45 AM to register.
The training will follow the curriculum developed by the Upper New York Annual Conference Safe Sanctuaries Team, educating those involved in ministries who work with children and vulnerable adults on risks and prevention strategies related to abuse.
The training will be facilitated by Arlene Schmidt
and Stephanie Strom.
Please register with Carrie Boyer in the District Office [email protected] She will send you the handout.
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UPDATE!!
NY State employers (including churches)
must provide sexual harassment prevention training
The deadline is quickly approaching for New York State employers to
provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training upon hire and on an annual basis.
This is a law and all UNY church employees must complete this training.
This is not optional. Everyone must comply. Please make sure your church SPRC and employees are aware of this.
For this year, the training must be completed by all current employees and new hires by October 9, 2019. Once the initial training is complete, the employer can decide the timing of the annual training (calendar year, anniversary date, or any other date). Employers are encouraged to track completion of training through attendance sheets or some other manner for audit purposes.
In addition to the sexual harassment prevention training requirement, each employer is required to have a
sexual harassment prevention policy in place. This policy should be shared with employees prior to the training.
NEW!
Click here for FAQs about the new law and trainings. Note that the link to online trainings is broken. There are two sites you can visit for those trainings:
If you have any questions regarding the New York State sexual harassment prevention requirements, please contact Tracy Rickett, Human Resources Generalist, at 315-898-2017 or
[email protected]
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Albany District invites Adirondack District churches
to participate in Leadership Development program
The Albany District Leadership Team will be leading monthly Lay Leadership Development gatherings between October and next June. Their hope is that pastors and at least four laity from congregations will commit to these trainings. To view the letter of invitation,
click here.
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District Confirmation Retreat: Are you interested?
The Rev. Phil Richards of the Plattsburgh UMC is interested in putting
together a District Confirmation Retreat in the Spring of 2020, location yet to be determined. This would be a District ministry for youth to explore their faith and find their place in the local church. This retreat would include: History of the UMC, Mission and Service, Worship and Sacrament, Spiritual Journey components and Discipleship Training. This would all be geared to youth Grades 6 through 12. He would like to recruit leaders who have a passion and gift for connecting with youth. He is looking to see if there is an interest on the District to offer this opportunity. Please get back to him if your church has an interest in participating, along with approximately how many youth in your church might come to this event. This would be a great supplement for Confirmation Classes. Please contact Phil at
[email protected] or (518) 563-2992.
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2019 Church Conference
UPDATED schedule
Click here for the recently updated 2019 Church Conference schedule.
Our District Superintendent, the Rev. Debbie Earthrowl, will be presiding at all of the conferences again this year. She is looking forward to spending time with you.
In most cases, Debbie will also be meeting with the SPRC (Staff Parish Relations Committee) immediately following the church conference.
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Church Conference forms available online
The 2019-2020 Church Conference forms are now available online. Many of these forms are due two weeks prior to your Church Conference. Many of our conferences are early this year, but please do your best to get the forms in to us as soon as possible. Especially important are the pastor's compensation reports, the Leadership form, trustee ballots and Do you have a Discipleship Plan.
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Skye Farm Women's Retreat coming up
Paint and Sweets: Women's Retreat, Sept. 20-Sept. 21
Chocolate? Check! Painting an Adirondack fall landscape? Check! Great food and fellowship? Check! There will be a campfire with gourmet s'mores among other activities both inside and out. Bring a friend and experience an overnight in the Adirondacks while enjoying the great fall colors. * Women (Ages 18+) $90
To register: (855) 414-6400
For more information, contact the camp office (518) 494-7170
or visit
https://skyefarmcamp.org/
Work Day is Oct. 19:
WHO? All are welcome -campers, parents/guardians, grandparents, retreat participants, church goers, retired folks, and more!
WHAT? Volunteer Work Day -Projects such as: clearing trails, cleaning, simple demolition, opening/closing cabins and program spaces, painting, setting/cleaning up program equipment,basic building,raking, organizing -if you have specific skills, please call ahead and we'll do our best to accommodate!
WHY? Help prepare the sites to be ready to welcome summer campers, families, and retreat participants, so they will be ready to learn that there is a God, God loves them, and God wants a relationship with them! You can be God's helper in transforming lives.
For more information on Camp and Retreat ministries throughout the Conference, Cllick here
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Advanced Course: Leading Worship
Oct. 26, 9 AM to 4 PM and
Nov. 2, 9 AM to 4 PM
South Glens Falls UMC
15 Maplewood Parkway
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
To register, contact Arlene Schmidt at [email protected]
"Leading Worship" focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group or congregation in 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. This is one of the courses needed for Certified Lay Speaker. Please bring a bag lunch.
Facilitators: Bruce Hazard and Arlene Schmidt
$15 Registration - Does not include the book. "Worshipping with United Methodist" by Hoyt L. Hickman (revised edition), available through Cokesbury or Amazon.
Please watch the Adirondack Newsletter for the new schedule for all the classes leading to Certified Lay Servant and Speaker which will start with a Basic in March.
Albany District Lay Servant Classes:
Please notify the Adirondack District Lay Servant Director Bruce Hazard after completion of your course in the Albany District to ensure that you receive credit: [email protected]
Click here
for an UPDATED list of Albany Lay Servant Courses.
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Ballston Spa UMC offering attendance pads/folders
The Ballston Spa UMC has many attendance pads with red folders available to whomever is interested. Call the church office, (518) 885-6886.
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Galway church seeks accompanist
Galway United Methodist Church is seeking to hire an accompanist, beginning in September, for its 9:30 AM Sunday worship service and one-hour choir rehearsal Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM. Call for details: (518) 882-6520. The church is located at 2056 East St., Galway (12074).
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Globes for light fixtures available from Saranac UMC
Saranac UMC has eight decorative globes, suitable for hanging lights in a Sanctuary, that they would like to gift to a church in need. Please contact Pastor Chad Deans if you'd like more information:
[email protected]
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Room Dividers Needed
A New Faith Communities ministry is looking for room dividers. If you have any that you can donate, please be in touch with Gracie Lynn Besse. She can pick them up:
[email protected]
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Local Church & Community Events
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Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, 4 PM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Wells UMC. The menu consists of chicken in gravy on fabulous biscuits from Bev Peters, mashed potatoes, green beans and carrots, beverage, and desserts. Cost is by donation. Take-outs and gluten-free options are available. The Church is located near the center of Wells, NY, on Route 30. For questions or more information, call Alice at (518) 924-2220.
Yard Sale, 9 AM to 3 PM Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Porter Corners UMC, 512 Allen Rd.,Porters Corners. We are famous for our giant sales, something for everybody! Join us! You can sell your treasures, make a reservation, bring your table and wares.
Don't sit alone in your garage, spend it with neighbors and friends! it's FREE. Contact Jane @ (518) 893-2289 for information and reservation.
Free Community Pasta Dinner, 4:30 PM to 6 PM Sunday, Sept. 8. All are welcome. Pulled pork and sides. Take-out boxes available; free-will donations are welcome if the Spirit moves you. First UMC of Ticonderoga, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga (12883). For more information, call the church office, (518) 585-7995.
(New) Grief Share group, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the South Glens Falls UMC, 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls (12803). The group will meet on Tuesdays for 13 weeks. Grief Share seminars and support groups are meant to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. The group is for anyone who has lost a loved one and is grieving. For more information, call the church office at (518) 793-1152. To download or view the flyer,
Click here
Chicken Barbecue Dinner, 4:30 PM to 6 PM Saturday, Sept. 14 at t
he Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave. (12866). The menu also includes baked potatoes, coleslaw and ice cream. Free-will donation.
(New) The Sciota United Methodist Church, located at 1890 Miner Farm Road in West Chazy, will celebrate an
annual Back to Church service at 2 PM on Sunday, Sept. 15. People of all faiths and church affiliations are invited to come and hear about our Treasured Places, sing, and offer prayer for our lives together. Bring a friend, a neighbor, come out for a drive to visit this hidden gem. Please join us.
(New) Bible study, 9 AM to 10:30 AM for seven Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 18 at the Queensbury UMC, 460 Aviation Rd., Queensbury (12804) Using the book, "Messy People: Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes," by Jennifer Cowart, we will explore individuals from the Bible (both Old and New Testament) who are thought of as heroic, faithful people as we look back on them. However, many of these individuals were as human as each of us and led less than perfect, somewhat messy lives; what can we learn from these individuals about living faithful Christian lives. The course will be facilitated by the Rev. Nancy Dibelius. Note the class runs until Nov. 6 (but will NOT meet on Sept. 25). For more information contact the church office at (518) 793-9728
(New) Jim Allen's Famous Chicken Barbecue, 11:30 AM until gone, Sunday, Sept. 22 at the South Glens Falls UMC, 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls (12803).
Cost: $12, includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Take-outs, eat-in. Playground for the children. Pre-sale tickets are available at the church office, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, Monday through Friday. For more information call the church office (518) 793-1152.
(New) Quaker Springs UMC, the "Little Church by the Side of the Road," will celebrate 175 years of Faith and Community Service at 1 PM on Sunday, Sept. 29. A short service will be held to commemorate this hallmark of our church, including a presentation by our Choir, and blessing with past pastors participating. The Fellowship Hall will have displays of the highlights of our history, including photos, a DVD photo display and the history of our wonderful stained glass window. Our past and present projects and missions will be featured. Come and meet our new pastor, greet old friends and neighbors and, of course, in our tradition, enjoy light refreshments. Our Congregation looks forward to having all join us at this special time.
(New) Falling Leaves 5K Run and Kids Fun Run, 10 AM Saturday, Oct. 12 in Ballston Spa. Registration by Oct. 9 is $25 and on the day of race is $30. 5K Run begins and ends at Kelley Park, located by the Village Pool. Registrations can be made at
Active.com or by sending a check to the Ballston Spa UMC at 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Our charity of choice, again this year, is the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition; the funds are earmarked for the two houses for homeless veterans in Ballston Spa. Over the past three years we have been able to give mmore than $22,000 to this charity. All registered participants have the opportunity to win one of the many gift cards donated by local businesses; the value of which totaled more than $1,500 last year. More information and registration forms can be accessed at
www.ballstonspaumchurch.org/falling-leaves-5k-run.html
ONGOING:
Caring Crafters meet at 10 AM Fridays
at the Fortsville UMC, 402 Fortsville Rd., Gansevoort (12831). Bring knitting, crochet, quilting or any other craft you enjoy. The specialty is fellowship and laughter. From beginners to experts. Some to learn, some to teach. Just come and enjoy.
Bottle and Can Drive, Porter Corners UMC, 512 Allen Rd., Porter Corners (12859). You can leave your bags or boxes at the back door of the church, or if you have a large quantity, pickup is available. Call Jane Decouteau (518) 893-2289 or Carrie Howe (518) 893-6214.
Please consider posting this flyer in your church: Click here
'Connect' Game and Movie Nights, 6:30 PM Fridays at the Cambridge parsonage (41 E. Main St., Cambridge 12816). Do you know someone
between the ages of 18 and 35? Please invite them to our Friday night gathering.
Connect is a small group through the United Methodist Church, made up of young adults who gather every Friday to play board games, watch movies and talk about important issues and topics. These topics range from financial planning and resume writing to the differences between hemp and marijuana. Please help spread the word! You can contact Gracie Lynn Besse with questions,
[email protected] or (518) 932-3925. Visit our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/connectgamenights/
Men's Breakfast, 7:30 AM
Thursdays at the Miss Port Henry Diner, sponsored by the Moriah United Methodist Church. All are welcome!
Prayer Service, Noon Wednesdays - a half hour of peace and prayer, First UMC of Ticonderoga, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga (12883). For more information, call the church office (518) 585-7995.
Plattsburgh United Methodist Men's Group Welcomes You to Breakfast On the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The group meets at Perkins Restaurant on Cornelia Street (right off exit 38 of I-87) for breakfast, prayer, conversation, and community building. The group would like to extend an invitation to the men of the northern end of the Adirondack District to join us. Please contact Rev. Phil Richards either by phone (518) 563-2992 or email
[email protected] to let us know if you are attending. We need to give the restaurant advanced notice on numbers.
Queensbury United Methodist Church, 460 Aviation Rd., Queensbury 12804.
-- Knitters and/or crocheters are invited to its weekly prayer shawl circle at
from 7 PM to 8 PM most Tuesdays during the summer in the parlor. The group crafts shawls that are given out to people during times of need. Please contact the church office at (518) 793-9728 for further details.
Christ Church United Methodist, 54 Bay St., Glens Falls 12801:
-- Busy Needles, meet at
2 PM every Tuesday. Bring your knitting, crocheting or other needle craft project for a time of inspiration and fun. For more information contact Sally Carey at (518) 225-2218.
First UMC of Lake George, 78 Montcalm St. "Hidden Treasures By the Lake" ministry. A thrift store specializing in gently-used clothing. Children's clothing $1; adults, $2. (also accepting purses, blankets, sheets, drapes, linens,stuffed animals). Donation box in the back of the church. Volunteers welcome.
Hours: 2 to 6 PM Fridays and 8 AM to Noon on Saturdays. There is now a "Book Box" on the lawn. Please donate books appropriate for all ages. If donations need to be picked up, call Kateria at (518) 636-9279.
Send us your events:
[email protected]
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District Contact Information
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Adirondack District
of the Upper New York Conference
Rev. Deborah (Debbie) Earthrowl
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Rev. Debbie Earthrowl |
District Superintendent
Gracie Lynn Besse
Adirondack District Lay Leader
Carrie Boyer
Minister of Administration
Our office is located in the South Glens Falls UMC
15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls (12803)
Mailing Address:
PO Box 590, Glens Falls, NY 12801
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