Mohawk District E-newsletter for Churches and Pastors
June 1, 2022
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Everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:4
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Pentecost Sunday
June 5, 2022
Pentecost, a high holy day of the Christian calendar, is often called the birthday of the church. It is a day of celebration for all God has done and is doing within the life of the church.
Check out umcdiscipleship.org for resources and more!
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Week of June 5
Vienna UMC
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Pastor Marsha Madore
the 2021-22 Prayer Calendar
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District E-newsletters
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Office Temporarily Closed
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Cancelled: Regional Laity Gatherings with Bishop in June 2022
Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Laity Gatherings with Bishop Mark J. Webb, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop, are cancelled.
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District Lay Leader
The Mohawk District Lay Leader Mark Adsit has a new email address: withfaith11@gmail.com. His old email address will no longer work. Any messages sent there, he will not receive.
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Rolling Ridge offers
care for the carers
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The New England Conference’s Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center hopes one of those places will be “Listening Space in Healthcare.”
The new program will offer an online, small-group experience where healthcare professionals can pause, be deeply heard, and find support as a way of encouraging their own wellbeing.
The first session of “Listening Space in Healthcare" will be noon to 1 pm, Mon., June 6, 2022. Participation is free, but donations will be accepted and registration is required.
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United Methodist Communications is offering $300 of FREE resources for fall outreach |
Fall is the perfect time to invite people back to church and celebrate back-to-school time with customized banners, yard signs, sandwich board signs, postcards, invitation cards and more. Use coupon code UMCFA22 for $300 worth of free resources! Click here to view the resources and order with code UMCFA22.
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Family Life Weekend is July 15 – 17
The Family Life Weekend Planning Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 session theme: “Faith Over Fear,” led by Gretchen Kinnell. Gretchen will guide us as we consider how we activate our faith so that it becomes a safe haven to protect us from the ravages of fear, provides a foundation on which to stand as we face fear and creates a springboard for action to overcome fear.
We anticipate programming for all ages – nursery through adults. We’ll enjoy swimming, boating, softball, family square dancing, archery, rocking chairs on the porch, the ring game, campfires and so much more. Making new friends and renewing old friendships will be a highlight of our time together.
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Peace with Justice Sunday: June 12
Peace with Justice is a faithful expression of shalom in the Bible. It calls the church to strengthen its capacity to advocate publicly in communities and nations throughout the world. It aims to make shalom visible and active in people's lives and communities by setting people free from bondage. We will celebrate Peace with Justice as witnesses to God's demand for a faithful, just, disarmed and secure world. Generally, Peace with Justice Sunday is celebrated on the second Sunday after Pentecost and a special offering is collected. The offering is administered by the General Board of Church and Society and benefits peace with justice ministries in the Annual Conferences and around the world. Click here for Peace with Justice Sunday resources.
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UPDATE: Read an update on activities of the United Methodist Church in the Central Conference of Central and Southern Europe with and for refugees from Ukraine as of May 27, 2022. Click here.
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The following Lay Servant Courses are available virtually with Adirondack District and open to all. Register with Arlene Schmidt, arlenedschmidt@gmail.com. Click here to see the course brochure.
Advanced Course: Polity, 6-9 p.m., Wed., July 6, 13, 20 & 27, via Zoom. Course Fee $15. Facilitator: Jacqueline Kim.
Basic Lay Servant Course, 6-9 p.m., Mon. & Thurs., Jul. 18, 21, 25, 28 & Aug. 1. Zoom. Course Fee $15. Facilitator:
Advanced Course: Leading Worship, 6-9 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Zoom. Course Fee $15. Facilitators: Jacqueline Kim and Arlene Schmidt.
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Grant Applications Due June 15th |
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Reminder: United Women in Faith Grant Deadline is June 15. These grants are open to non-profit community and faith-based organizations that follow the teaching of Jesus Christ and address the needs of women, children and youth within the Upper New York Conference. Click here for an application.
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Training for Local Church Trustees and
Local Church Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee
Have you recently onboarded new members of Trustees or SPRC at your local church? Or perhaps newer members who were added the last two years haven’t had a chance to get to trainings to learn about their roles because of the Pandemic?
Online trainings and resources for local church trustees and Staff-Parish Relations Committees (SPRC) were recently developed for churches in the Southern Tier Region and are now posted on the UNY Conference website for everyone to utilize.
Consider scheduling a training for your trustees and SPRC at your local church and view these videos.
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Guidelines for Visiting Mohawk District Office In Person
The office is generally open Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays. Ensure we will be ready and waiting to assist you by making an appointment 315-797-1777, mohawkdistrict@unyumc.org, before just dropping in. The office entrance is located on the back, right corner of the First UMC of New Hartford building. There is a brown hand rail leading up to the doorway.
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If you aren't feeling well we ask that you visit the office another day.
- Wearing a mask that completely covers your nose and mouth while inside the District Office is optional for vaccinated people but is required inside the First UMC church building at this time.
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Ongoing: All unvaccinated people, please wear a mask that completely covers your nose and mouth during your visit.
- Show your COVID-19 vaccination card.
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We will follow CDC guidelines. They can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html
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Mohawk District Office
105 Genesee Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
315-797-1777
Regular Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Please review Guidelines above prior to your in person visit)
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