E-News from the Valley! May 2, 2023

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This newsletter is sent out twice a month. Next issue is May 16th.

This is sent on Tuesday - Items you would like to see in the E-News should be submitted to the district office by the Friday before.

Genesee Valley District Office mailing address:

Genesee Valley District Office

PO Box 23206

Rochester, NY 14692

The Office is Open By Appointment

Office hours: Mon.-Thurs.

To set up a time to visit you may call the office at 585-340-9525

or email at geneseevalleydistrict@unyumc.org

NEW! Thoughts from our District Superintendent:

more thoughts for Easter

WE are NOT in charge. (Thanks be to God!!!)

GOD is in charge. (God is the Creator, the Redeemer, the Sustainer!!!)

Easter … that is resurrection, rebirth, renewals, re-creation has occurred!

We did not have anything to do with it…but God did. J

We have made a mess of things… just look at the church.

But we are not in charge and God is in charge.

God has accomplished Easter…resurrection, rebirth, renewal, re-creation!

God has brought hope and joy to life again!

So… inspite of whatever else we might be experiencing/feeling… there is hope!

GOD is in charge of HOPE! JOY! PEACE! LOVE!

Journey to the EMPTY tomb to experience who is really in charge of things.

GOD is in charge! (Thanks be to God!)

GOD is in charge… so there is HOPE!

Let’s spend some time proclaiming GOD’s HOPE!

Blessings,

Ted Anderson

District Superintendent

NEW! Blueprint for Wellness Screenings at Annual Conference for eligible participants

Wespath Benefits and Investments have again teamed up with Quest Diagnostics

to offer "Blueprint for Wellness," a free health screening program for eligible participants in the Upper New York Conference. Quest Diagnostics will be at

the Upper New York Annual Conference event at Onondaga Community College (SRC Arena/Allyn Hall Room A182)

on Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Click here to learn more

NEW! Are you interested in a Free Alb?

Pastor Meg Morin has a Back Zipper Alb with four shoulder drapes for seasons. She is offering this free to someone that would like it.

Please reach out to her directly at pastormegmorin18@gmail.com.

Thanks

ATTN: CHURCHES

If you are considering…

Buying or selling a church building, a parsonage or other church property, including land, or

Undertaking major renovations to existing properties, or

Building a new church, parsonage, education building

or an addition to an existing building,

There are certain procedures that must be followed.

The Book of Discipline - Chapter Six - Church Property

(page 733 in the 2016 version)

describes in detail the requirements that must be met in

order to do these things.

The Genesee Valley District Board of Church Location and Building

is available to help you with these matters.

Please contact Wayne Turnblom, Chair for guidance:

wayneturnblom@gmail.com; 585-615-6549.

Churches: Helpful Links

Background

G VD Website

Genesee Valley District

of the Upper New York Conference

of the United Methodist Church

TBD, District Lay Leader

Rev. Penni Farrington, District Associate

Rev. David Underwood, District Associate

Betsy O'Flynn, District Administrative Assistant

Rev. Ted Anderson, District Superintendent

MAILING: PO Box 23206, Rochester, NY 14692

PHYSICAL: 30 Office Park Way, Pittsford, NY 14534

(585) 340-9525 * GeneseeValleyDistrict@unyumc.org