E-News from the Valley! March 1, 2022
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This newsletter is sent out twice a month. Next issue is March 15th
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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.
Please refer to the bottom of this E-News for helpful Links for churches to use.
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Genesee Valley District Office Open By Appointment Only
Office visits are still by appointment ONLY.
Office is open: Mon.-Thurs.
To set up a time to visit you may call the office at 585-340-9525
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When mailing items to the office PLEASE use the information listed below. Mail is being delayed because churches are using a combination of the physical and mailing information.
Please only use what is listed below.
Genesee Valley District Office
PO Box 23206
Rochester, NY 14692
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NEW! Thoughts from our Interim District Superintendent:
It used to be that it was said of the UMC that there were as many UMCs as there were Post Offices.
We are closing both Post Offices and UMCs so it still might be true.
But in our day and age it might be better to say that there are more churches (of every sort) than there are McDonalds.
Which has more of an influence in our society?
The Church in general… or McDonalds?
There are a lot of churches… just look around!
In fact there are more churches than McDonalds!
The question we must ask ourselves in the church is… do people recognize Big Macs more easily than they do disciples of Jesus?
And if Big Macs are more easily recognized than disciples…
what are we called to do?
As always (since Jesus first invited folks) we are called to follow Jesus… to become disciples and to invite others to become
disciples with us. We are called to become disciples through
worship, Christian education (Bible Study), prayer, giving,
service and witness. We are invited to be present in worship …
on line or in person. We are invited to learn about God through
the example of Jesus and others whose stories are found in the Bible…again on zoom or in person. We are invited to be in a
constant state of prayer…on line and in person. We are invited to serve everyone in need (which means we are to be of service to everyone in the world) on line and in person. And we are called to invite others into this faith adventure…on line and in person.
With so many churches sharing the old, old, and new, new story
of Good News it would seem that soon ….
disciples would be better known than Big Macs.
For this moment in time…how about if we UMs put aside all the other questions, issues and worries and just concentrated on our mission… to invite all people to become disciples with us.
We can get unhealthy eating Big Macs… or we can participate …
in the name of Jesus …in the transformation of the world!
Blessings,
Ted Anderson
Interim District Superintendent
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NEW! EZRA Reports Update
73 out of 76 churches submitted their EZRA Reports on time.
Thank you!! Awesome!!!Yipee! Great Job!! Thank You!!
Adams Basin, Albion, Allens Hill, Avon, Bergen, Brockport, Canadice, Canandaigua, Carlton, Churchville, Conesus United, Covington, Dalton, Dansville, Eagle Harbor, East Bloomfield, East Rochester, Elba, Elmgrove, Fairport, Farmington, Gainesville, Geneseo, Greece, Groveland Federated, Hamlin, Hemlock, Henrietta: Faith, Hilton, Holley Disciples, Honeoye Falls, Ionia, Kendall, Korean Mission, LeRoy, Livonia, Macedon Center,
Naples Trinity, North Ontario, Nunda, Pavilion, Penfield, Perry First,
Pittsford United, Pultneyville, Rochester: Aldersgate,
Rochester: Asbury First, Rochester: Covenant, Rochester: Emmanuel, Rochester: Korean, Rochester: Lake, Rochester: New Light, Rush,
Scottsburg, Silver Springs, South Perinton, Sparta Center, Spencerport, Springwater, Stafford, Victor, Walworth, Warsaw First, Warsaw Immanuel, Wayland, Webster, Websters Crossing, Webster: New Life, West Barre,
West Sparta, West Walworth Zion,
Williamson, Wyoming
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NEW! MEN’S RETREAT AT CAMP ALDERSGATE
APRIL 29TH-30TH
KEYNNOTE SPEAKER - PASTOR LEON JICHA
“IRON SHARPENS>IRON”
MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY: THE “GATE” HOUSE BAND
“LIVE SKIT” DUDE! NO ONE WEARS ARMOR ANYMORE.
CIRCLE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT OPTIONS:
A- (1) NIGHT PLUS (3) MEALS $135.00
B-FRIDAY -SATURDAY COMMUTER PLUS (3) MEALS $100
C-FRIDAY PROGRAM PLUS DINNER $75
D-SATURDAY PLUS (2) MEALS $75
NAME__________________________________________________
ADDRESS:________________________________TELE:__________EMAIL:____________________________
CHURCH:_____________
EMERGENCY CONTACT____________________________________________
Registration is Friday between 4:30-5:45pm
Dinner @6pmRetreat will end Saturday @ 3pm
PLEASE BRING -CAMPING GEAR, SLEEPING BAG ,PILLOW,
FLASHLIGHT, BIBLE AND A MASK
(masks my by required per UNYAC and CDC)
COMPLETED EVENT REGISTRATION /
CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNYUMM
MAIL TO UNYUMM CONFERENCE TREASURER :
DAVE GREER
2432 BIGELOW LANE
BALDWINSVILLE NY 13027
HOSTED BY THE UNYUMM/NGMM
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Safe Sanctuaries Announcement
Attached is a flyer for all upcoming Upper New York Safe Sanctuaries Zoom training session for the year, along with registration links
and dates.
Click Here for a Flyer for all the churches in your district to post in their churches. We will continue to send reminders prior to registration by an individual bases but we wanted to make sure all dates were available to the conference, districts and churches.
You will notice that the dates are strategic as we want to make it
available prior to summer VBS programs, Fall Sunday school start up
and a couple others in between. We have also set two Training of Trainer dates which we will ask those who wish to become a trainer in their
local church and/or their districts to join.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Chris Mitchell
Arlene Schimdt, CLM
Upper New York Safe Sanctuaries Co-Chairs
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R2R
Race To Relationship
Conversations
2nd Mondays @ 6 pm
R 2 R Conversations is a small virtual group of Students who have decided
to move the race conversation forward. Often, we wait until there is an uprising in our communities before sitting down at the table and having
a healthy dialogue about racism. We have decided to be proactive.
The heart of our virtual discussions in scholarly literature addressing racial disparities.
We meet monthly on 2nd Mondays at 6 pm via ZOOM.
We are currently reading The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age Of Colorblindness By Michelle Alexander.
Here is the schedule for the next five months:
March 14th
(New Jim Crow chapters 5 & 6)
April 11th Book TBA
May 9th Book TBA
June 13th Book TBA
All are welcome.
For more information, contact host:
Pastor Mia Richardson
United Methodist Church
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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:
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Genesee Valley District
of the Upper New York Conference
of the United Methodist Church
Peter Lagueras, District Lay Leader
Rev. David Underwood, District Associate
Betsy O'Flynn, District Administrative Assistant
Rev. Ted Anderson, Interim District Superintendent
Rev. Vonda J. Fossitt, District Superintendent
MAILING: PO Box 23206, Rochester, NY 14692
PHYSICAL: 30 Office Park Way, Pittsford, NY 14534
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