AROUND THE CORNER
Next Issue Apr. 14, 2022
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Let Us Continue to Keep the Ukrainian People In Our Thoughts & Prayers |
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Giving opportunities in response to the war in Ukraine |
Individuals can give directly to the Ukrainian people through local church offerings by writing a check to the Upper New York Conference with Advance #14053A in the memo line of the checks. These checks can either be placed in an offering plate or sent directly to the Conference office.
The Ukraine UMC has created a crisis committee that will oversee all the global support that is coming in through UMCOR’s Advance #14053A “Eurasia In Mission Together - Ukraine and Moldova.” The money channeled through this Advance fund will go to the Ukraine UMC church account and decisions on how this will be used will be considered by the crisis committee, which includes pastors as well as lay leaders.
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It is Wednesday morning as I write this newsletter article. Although the sun is shining, the snow is melting and birds are singing, the news of the world is heavy. There are up to the minute reports covering the violence upon the Ukraine; controversy around the Olympics; domestic violence; continuing disagreements regarding the pandemic; increasing anxiety and division within the United Methodist Church; acts of racism and injustice; increasing numbers of depression, addictions, suicide, and those struggling with food insecurity. Lord, hear our prayers.
Lord, hear our prayers…
Lord, hear our prayers for peace…
Lord, hear our prayers for healing...
Lord, hear our prayers for reconciliation…
Lord, hear our prayers for justice…
Lord, hear our prayers for those who grieve…
Lord, hear our prayers for compassion…
Lord, hear our prayers for deep listening…
Lord, hear our prayers for forgiveness…
Lord, hear our payers…
May your Lenten season be one of: sharing the love of God and the hope found only in Jesus; deepening your prayer life and growing in relationship with others.
Suzanne
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Important Information to Share |
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Cornerstone District Website |
Please be aware that the only website that Cornerstone District is using is the one found on the Upper New York Conference Website.
Please Pass this information on to others!!!!
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There is NO Physical District Office |
Please make sure that you share this information as well. There is NO Physical District Office in Cornerstone. Please make sure that you mail anything that needs to go to the District Office to this MAILING address:
Cornerstone District Office
PO Box 687
Bath, NY 14810
716-665-2423
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Pastors & Their Churches to Pray for Month of March |
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord send your spirit in this place.
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us pow'r, send us grace.
-- Ken Medema--
April 3 Laona Emmanuel UMC- Pastor Mike Spell, his wife Jaimee and their daughter Allyson.
April 10 Little Valley UMC- ?????
April 17 Machais & West Valley: St. Paul's UMC's. Pastor Cindy Hulll, her husband Vince and their family.
April 23 North Harmony UMC- Pastor Joe Osborne, his wife Kelly and their family.
April 30 Olean:Christ UMC- Rev. Chad Sayers, his wife Jessica and their sons Isaiah & Micah.
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2021-2022 Charge Conference Forms |
All These Reports are NOW PAST DUE
mail completed & signed copy to District Office
Report of Trustees
Report of Finance Committee
2021 Year End Financial Report - your church format
2022 Church Budget - your church format
2021 Local Annual Financial Audit
Cornerstone District Office
PO Box 687
Bath, NY 14810
Questions? Call Patti at the District Office 716-665-2423 or
at 607-962-8047
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Register today for the
2022 TIIMSA Gathering
by Zoom
MAY 10-11
$100 with credit card (no extra handling fee required)
OR
The registration cost is $100 required before May 6, 2022, to receive the Zoom invitation and I.D. before event begins.
The registration fee includes all sessions of the Gathering and one year of TIIMSA Membership Registrants will be given access after the Gathering to all recordings of the event. A certificate of Continuing Education will also be available.
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Equitable Compensation application for July-Dec. 2022 available
To apply for salary assistance from the Equitable Compensation Fund, applicants should review the policies and procedures in the application document for guidance, and then complete the application according to the directions provided. Completed applications should be submitted to your District Superintendent by the April 8, 2022 deadline.
Click here for more information and to access the application.
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Disaffiliating from the UNY Conference
and the UMC
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During the Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference held virtually in June of 2021, the body passed Resolution UNYAC2021.7 which created a Study Commission to examine the readiness in the UNYUMC for the Implementation of the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation.
Last fall, the UNY Study Commission issued surveys to clergy and congregations in the UNY Conference about the Protocol. Despite there only being a 30 percent response rate, some congregations and clergy did report that if the Protocol passes, they will leave the United Methodist Church. Click here to read the survey report.
Earlier this month, the Global Methodist Church announced that it will launch on May 1, 2022. Click here to read the announcement.
Given these changes, the Conference Board of Trustees anticipated there would be congregations who might now desire to explore disaffiliation.
Click here to read an article that outlines the disaffiliation process.
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Two Trainings Being Offered for all churches in the Southern Tier Region: Mountain View, Cornerstone, Binghamton, and Oneonta |
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SPRC Training for all SPRC members Tuesday April 26th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to be presented by Superintendents Nancy Adams, Jeff McDowell, and Suzanne Block. Training to be held Via ZOOM.
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Trustee Training for all trustees Thursday April 28th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to be presented by Superintendents Nancy Adams, Jeff McDowell, and Suzanne Block. Training to be held Via ZOOM.
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Upper NY United Methodist Men |
"DID YOU KNOW...
We are EMBARKING ON our Aldersgate Men’s Retreat 20th
Anniversary APRIL 29-30
Register today ASAP & bring someone in need of Jesus in their lives!!
Click here for the flyer and registration information
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Stewardship Academy Via Zoom
To view Susan's blog,
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Presentation About Methodist Circuit Riders
By Rev. Dr. Greg VanDussen
From His Book Circuit Riders on the Road to Glory
For more information,
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Upcoming Upper NY Safe Sanctuary Zoom Training Sessions.
Click here for flyer and more information on these upcoming trainings
For more information on Safe Sanctuaries, and on background checks, click here.
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Tending the Soul
2022-2024 A Two-year Training Program for Lay and Clergy
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The “Connect with Us” Academy for Continuing Education 2022 Course Schedule including
A Course Series: Refreshing My Preaching Ministry
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Upper NY Local Pastors Licensing School |
The 2022 Upper New York Local Pastors Licensing School (LPLS) will be held May 9-15 at Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center. We are planning to hold this in-person, which means we will be following all safety protocols due to the COVID pandemic. If anything changes, we will keep you updated.
Click here to register. Credit card payment is being accepted through PayPal. If using this method of payment, please use the "guest option" for payment to avoid having to set up a PayPal account.
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Bishop Webb announces clergy appointments
View the full list of changes here.
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Media Resource Center
Click here for tips on ordering through our website.
Media Resource Center
315-898-2027
7481 Henry Clay Blvd.
Liverpool, NY 13088
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Lay Servant Courses Offered Around the Conference
Click here to find out when, where and how you can sign up for a lay servant course that you need or are interested in taking. This link connects you to all the Districts in UNY Conference that are offering courses. Just click and start exploring your options!
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Cornerstone District Office
PO Box 687
Bath, NY 14810
716-665-2423
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