E-News from the Valley! Church Events! March 6, 2023

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This newsletter is sent out twice a month. Next issue is March 20th.

This is sent on Mondays - 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 Open By Appointment Only

Office is open: Mon.-Thurs.

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

or email at geneseevalleydistrict@unyumc.org

Please update your contact information for the district office.

When mailing items to the office PLEASE use the information

listed below.

Genesee Valley District Office

PO Box 23206

Rochester, NY 14692

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Statistics for 2022- The new “ACStats” site opened January 3, 2023,

to enter the church statistical data. The 2022 Statistical data will

be due by Friday, March 17, 2023.

Local Church Audit – The 2022 annual audit of your church financial records are due to the District Superintendents on Wednesday,

March 15, 2023, no later.

GVD Lay Servant Ministries Spring Course Brochure

Please click the link below for the Advance Course "Called To Preach"

The class will be on Thursdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023

at the Williamson UMC

4146 East Man Street

Williamson, NY 14589

CLICK HERE for the Brochure

NEW! Register now for Equipped to Care a program designed to train COmpassionate Listeners for volunteering in their congregations or the community. This offering combines practical experience and instruction to help participants acquire effective listening skills to offer spiritual and emotional support. Due to the generosity of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Christ Episcopal Church we are able to offer the program for only $50.

Applications are being accepted until April 10 on-line here.

A flyer is also attached.

If there are questions - contact our office at crossroadsofcaring@gmail.com or call 585-310-2513.

GV District United Women in Faith Information

Please click the links below to read the latest UWF February 2023 newsletter and the GV UWF Communion Brunch Flyer.

Please take note of a couple of deadlines: reservations are due by March 25th to the churches named and names of members who passed away (for Remembrance service) is due by March 15th.

CLICK HERE for the Feb 2023 Newsletter

CLICK HERE for the Communion Brunch Reservation Form

Upcoming Church Events

March 8, 2023

Take-out Spaghetti Dinner

at the United Methodist Church of Livonia,

21 Summer St, Livonia

on Wednesday, March 8, 4:30-6:00PM (or until sold out).

Spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, undressed salad, and garlic bread. Donations accepted.

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March 17 - 18, 2023

Gainesville UMC is hosting an indoor yard sale

March 17 and 18.

Limited tables available.

Donations for the church tables appreciated; please, no electronics or clothes.

Hours: Friday, March 17 from 5 pm to 7 pm

and Saturday March 18 from 9 am to 1 pm.

For more information please call Pat at 585-689-4033.

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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:

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

Churches: Helpful Links

Media Resource Center

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