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Wild Church North Country every Tuesday
Wild Church North Country has moved to Tuesdays at 8 AM. We will meet in the Chapel at Plattsburgh UMC, 127 Beekman St., Plattsburgh for a weekly ritual that celebrates our interconnectedness with Nature. Save the time and hope you can join us!
Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, Oct. 31, Schuylerville UMC
Come join us from 4 PM to 7 PM in the church parking lot, 51 Church St., Schuylerville, just down from the library. If it rains, we'll be inside. Beverages and snacks inside in the Fellowship/Social Hall.
Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, Oct. 31, Newman UMC in Shushan
There will be a "Trunk-or-Treat" station located in the parking lot of the Newman UMC, 1057 County Rte. 61 in Shushan on Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4:30 PM until about 6 PM. Any local residents who wish to participate are welcome to come set up in the parking lot of the church and join the fun as area children show off their costumes. Kids - please be sure to stop by the church and check out the treats in the trunks, if you dare! Happy Halloween to all and be safe.
Rev. Steve Smith's journey as a parent of a transgender child, Wednesday, Nov. 1, First UMC of East Greenbush
Rev. Steven M. Smith will be talking about his journey and experiences as a clergy person in the United Methodist Church as the parent of a transgender child. Steve has served in ministry in the Troy and Upper New York Conferences for over 26 years, in urban and suburban settings in the Capital Region. A longtime advocate for justice ministries, he has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusivity, though being the parent of a trans child has created new challenges and opportunities in ministry. Serving the church is a family endeavor for Steve, as his spouse and (now young adult) children have all been involved at the Local, District, Annual Conference, and General levels of the church. Steve will be with us at 7 PM Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the church, 1 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush (Albany District).
(New) Turkey Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 4, Hartford UMC
The Hartford UMC is having a turkey dinner Saturday, Nov. 4 from 4 PM to 6 PM at the church, 47 County Road 23, Hartford. Roast turkey, gravy, stuffing, squash, peas, cranberry relish, rolls, coffee/tea/milk/ice tea, and pie. Adults $15, Children 5-12 $8, and 4 and under free. There will also be a bake sale.
Harvest Ham Dinner and Country Store, Saturday, Nov. 4, Galway UMC
Join us from 4 PM to 6 PM on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Galway UMC, 2056 East St., Galway, for a Harvest Ham Dinner and Country Store. Menu: Homemade Ham, baked potato, sweet potato, corn, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls and beverage. Homemade Desserts: Rice Pudding, Blueberry Coffee Cake or Pumpkin Cake with cream cheese frosting. Cost: $15. Dine in or take out. Pre-sale tickets available through our website galwayumc.com under the online giving tab OR at the door on the day of the event. Questions: Deb Isles (518) 852-2269. To view the flyer, click here.
Safe Sanctuaries basic training, Saturday, Nov. 4 via ZOOM
The UNY Safe Sanctuaries Team has scheduled one more 3.5 hour Zoom basic training from 9 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday, Nov. 4 via ZOOM.
The Basic training is for all clergy and anyone working with children or vulnerable adults. The Training of Trainers is for anyone who would like to become a church or District Safe Sanctuaries trainer in the UNY Conference. You need to have taken the Basic Training first.
If you'd like to host an in-person training, please contact the District Office or send an email to the Safe Sanctuaries team (safesanctuaries@unyumc.org)
To register, click here.
For more information regarding Safe Sanctuaries, visit the Conference website: Click here.
(New) Election Day Pie Sale, Tuesday, Nov. 7, First UMC, Corinth
Join us on Election Day for our pie sale, 9 AM to Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 7, First UMC, 243 Main St., Corinth.
(New) Election Night Take-out Dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 7, Argyle UMC: Reserve by Nov. 3!
The Argyle UMC, 12 Sheridan St., Argyle, invites you to our Election Night Dinner outside our church from 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM Tuesday, Nov. 7. We serve Pork Roast, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Rolls and a slice of Pie. The price is the same as last year: $12 Adults, $5 Children 5-12 and Free for Children younger than 5. Please choose your pick-up time and place your order with Kathleen (518) 638-8955 on or before Nov. 3.
Election Day Food Sale, Tuesday, Nov. 7, Town Hall, Chestertown
Pottersville UMC's "Election Day Food Sale," Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 6 AM to 2 PM, held at the Town Hall, Chestertown. Homemade muffins, bread, pies, cookies, doggie treats & much more!!
Chili Feast, Tuesday, Nov. 7, Malta Ridge UMC
The Malta Ridge UMC will hold its annual Chili Feast on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the church located at 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Ridge. The menu will feature chili, tossed salad, hard rolls, and homemade cookies. Eat-in or take-out is available from 11:30 AM to 5 PM. Donation is $10. Tickets will be sold at the door. For additional information or directions please call the Church at (518) 581-0210.
Election Day Dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 7, First UMC of Ticonderoga
First UMC of Ticonderoga, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga is having an Election Day dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Take-out dinners 4:30 PM. Dining room opens 5 PM. Menu includes Turkey / Dressing, Potatoes / Gravy, Vegetables, Rolls / Butter, Cranberry Sauce, Dessert and Beverage. Cost TBD.
Coping with Chronic Anxiety: Adaptive Leadership, ZOOM, Wednesday, Nov. 8, Samaritan Counseling Center
This is the fourth in a series of independent workshops presented for clergy and congregational leaders looking for ways to address the chronic anxiety, stress, and pressures faced in the ministry setting with regards to specific, difficult scenarios. The global pandemic required adaptive leadership to find ways to be church at a time that we couldn't do church as we always have. How can we build on those adaptive changes to provide effective leadership in the ever changing landscape of the church today?
Join us via ZOOM from 9:30 AM to Noon.
Click here for further information and to register.
Presenters:
The Rev. David Olsen, PhD, LCSW, LMFT - Samaritan Counseling Center Executive Director
The Rev. James Fenimore, PhD, DMin, LMFT - Director of Clergy and Congregational Care
(New) Mayan Hands Fair Trade Sale, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, Alplaus UMC (learn more at the UWF program on Nov. 9)
Looking for a unique gift for the holidays? The Alplaus UWF (United Women in Faith) is sponsoring a Mayan Hands Fair Trade Sale on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Alplaus UMC, 1 Brookside Place in Alplaus. These high-quality hand-woven items make beautiful gifts. The Mayan Hands is a fair-trade nonprofit organization that helps women in nine Guatemalan communities earn a fair return for their work. Your purchases of their handmade products will be greatly appreciated for helping to support these talented Guatemalan weavers. The Alplaus UWF will also have a variety of bagels available to purchase as a fundraiser at the same time. If you would like to learn more about the Mayan Hands Organization, please join us on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Alplaus UMC at 12:30 PM for our monthly UWF meeting. Brenda from the Mayan Hands Organization will be our guest speaker. The Alplaus church building is handicapped accessible, with a ground-level entry and an elevator to the Fellowship Hall.
(New) Fall Lasagna Dinner - Take Out Only, Friday, Nov. 10, Greenwich Centenary UMC
Join us for a full take-out lasagna dinner for $15 per person. Meat or Vegetable lasagna will be the choice. Also included will be salad and bread with apple crisp for dessert. Call or text at 518-321-8676 to reserve and indicate whether meat or vegetable. Drive to pick up 4:30 to 6 PM at corner of 1 Gray Ave and Church Street, Greenwich.
Veterans Day Free Stop and Go Dinner, Saturday, Nov.11, Willsboro UMC
For all Willsboro and Essex veterans. Reservations for Veteran and Guest: (518) 963-4459 (Vicki) or (518) 572-5025 (Bobbi) or (518) 963-7295 (Gail). Pick up from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the church, 3734 Main St., Willsboro. Hometown Heroes request each veteran bring the military photo they used for their banner so Robin Lloyd may take a photo. Photo will be returned to you before you leave the parking lot.
Spirit of Christmas Holiday Festival, Saturday, Nov. 11, Queensbury UMC
The festival will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Queensbury UMC, 460 Aviation Rd. Bake sale, silent auction, Christmas Past and seasoned vendors and artisans. All are welcome. Handicap ramp available. Please see attached flyer for details. Click here.
Community Dinner and Organ concert to Celebrate our Military Veterans, Sunday, Nov. 12, Hope UMC, Troy
Jason Comet, organist and teacher, will be at Hope UMC (566 Brunswick Rd., Troy) on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 12, to present a recital of organ music laced with hymns and patriotic tunes beginning at 5 PM. Prior to the concert, Hope UMC will host a community pot-luck dinner beginning at 3:45 PM. It is our intent this year to fill the church for this wonderfully moving and fun event. If you are a veteran, or have ties to a veteran's group, let them know that all are invited. We would like to see all branches of the Armed forces represented so they can be honored for their service and the service of all who are presently serving. There will be a free will offering to cover the expenses of the organist who "wowed" us last year by making our beautiful organ sing. Please mark your calendars for this amazing time of singing and listening for the men and women who have and continue to keep our country free. For information and to let us know your coming call (518) 779-2553.
Fall 2023 Famous Brown Bread and Bake Sale, Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, Simpson UMC in Rock City Falls
The leaves are falling along with the temperature, but our kitchen is heating up for Simpson’s Fall Brown Bread & Bake Sale. Simpson UMC, located at 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, is having its semi-annual Brown Bread & Bake Sale just in time for Thanksgiving. Cost will be $8 per loaf. Pick-up dates: Friday, Nov. 17 between 4 PM and 6 PM and Saturday, Nov. 18 between 9 AM and 2 PM. Bake sale on Saturday. Don’t miss out. Call (518) 885-4794 to place your order. Please leave your name, telephone number and the number loaves you would like to reserve. And if possible, let us know if you will be picking up on Friday or Saturday. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order. Thank you.
(New) Garage and Bake Sale, Saturday, Nov. 18, Fortsville UMC
Join us from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Fortsville UMC, 402 Fortsville Road, Gansevoort for a garage and bake sale.
Holiday Craft Fair and Fall Festival, Saturday, Nov. 18, Quaker Springs UMC
Quaker Springs UMC invites you to their Holiday Craft Fair and FallFestival from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the church, located at 466 Route 32, South of Schuylerville. Great gift shopping (and for self!) with our talented area crafters! Live Wreaths, with pick your own bow. FREE Holiday photo ops with “Woody the Holiday Wagon” and “Frisky Finn,” the horse that has been the star of recent children’s books. Music, hot food, beverages, kids activities. Silent Auction to benefit the handicap accessible ramp project.
Advent Bible Study, Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 28, First UMC of Warrensburg and ZOOM
We are having a Advent Bible Study on Tuesday nights from Nov 28 to Dec 19 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. In person and Zoom. The church is located at 3890 Main St., Warrensburg. Book available from Cokesbury. Experiencing Christmas by Matt Rawle Christ in the Sights and Sounds of Advent. Discover how everything changed when God was born. Everything seems different at the end of the year. Things just look, smell and taste differently during Advent and Christmas season, and these differences are a sign to us that God is about to do something radical and different. Christmas is when God surrounded the divine with senses of his own. Come and see what points you to the divine. Contact Jamiee Ross for more information (518) 744-8719 and for the ZOOM link.
"Nia" dance, Mondays and Fridays, ongoing, Schroon Lake Community Church
Nia with Emily is a low impact dance designed for everybody regardless of age, health, or fitness level. Using a system of 52 moves designed to work every joint in your body, while delivering full-body conditioning, leaving you energized, mentally clear and emotionally balanced. Nia helps with balance, stability, weight loss, anxiety, stress, flexibility, joint health, cardiovascular health and so much more! It’s done barefoot to fun music. Mondays at 6 PM and Fridays at 10:30 AM. $10 per class; students 18 and younger, no charge. Classes are held at the Schroon Lake Community Church on the corner of US Route 9 and Leland Avenue. It’s a day by day class, you can come anytime. To view the flyer, click here.
Hidden Treasures By The Lake @ Lake George UMC
Gently used clothing thrift shop located inside First UMC: Lake George at 78 Montcalm St., Lake George. Children’s clothing $1 and Adult clothing $2. We are open Thursdays 8 AM to Noon, Fridays 9 AM to 1 PM and Saturdays 8 AM to Noon. Visit https://www.hiddentreasuresbythelake.org/ for more information
Christ Closet Thrift Shop, First Fridays and every Saturday, Argyle UMC
Fill a reasonably priced small, medium, or large bag at the church's thrift shop, 12 Sheridan St., Argyle. Clothes, shoes, toys, household items for the whole family. Open 2 PM to 5 PM the first Friday of every month, and each Saturday, 9 AM to Noon.
Everything Free Saturdays, Salem UMC, 29 West Broadway
Every Saturday: Everything Free Ministry is open 9 AM to 1 PM
For questions, contact Cindy Miller @ cindymmiller1@gmail.com
Ongoing
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', 6:30 PM Fridays
Connect is a small group through the United Methodist Church, made up of young adults (18 to 35) who gather every Friday at 41 E Main St, Cambridge, NY 12816 at 6:30 pm 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.
You can contact Gracie Lynn Evergreen with questions, glb12592@gmail.com or (518) 932-3925. Visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/connectgamenights/
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