E-News from the Valley! Church Events! November 7, 2022

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This newsletter is sent out twice a month. Next issue is November 21st .

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

In-Person Safe Sanctuaries Training

Tuesday, November 15th, 6-9pm at Macedon Center UMC.

Macedon Center UMC is offering an in-person Safe Sanctuaries training - refreshments will be provided.

MCUMC would like to extend the invitation to any who are looking to update their training and earn their Safe Sanctuary Training Certificate.

Please RSVP to Pastor.Rachel.Patchen@gmail.com.

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Honeoye Falls UMC will be running a Safe Sanctuary training

on November 19th at 9am.

It is a 3-hour training session.

It will be open to anyone who needs the training to volunteer or a refresher. Anyone interested please contact Jillian Lloyd at office.hfumc@gmail.com

NEW! Farmington UMC is looking to hire two people to staff

Help Wanted:

Office Manager

Farmington United Methodist Church;

5925 Co Rd 41, Farmington, NY

20 to 30 hours a week

Pay $16 to $18 based on experience

Contact Hannah Worden for full job description or to apply: hworden8@outloook.com 585-455-6399

Outreach Director

Farmington United Methodist Church;

5925 Co Rd 41, Farmington, NY

Quarter time position

Salary $13,000

Contact Hannah Worden for full job description or to apply: hworden8@outloook.com 585-455-6399

Upcoming Church Events

November 8, 2022

Annual Election Day Chicken 'n' Biscuit Dinner

Avon United Methodist Church

130 Genesee St; Avon NY 14414

Serving 4:30 - 7:00 or until sold out

Take Out Only

A hearty portion of chicken and gravy over biscuits served with homemade applesauce, coleslaw, corn, and a selection of homemade pies and desserts.

Adults - $13.00 Kids under 12 - $6.00

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November 9, 2022

Take-out Spaghetti Dinner at the

United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summer St, Livonia on Wednesday, November 9,

4:30-6:00PM (or until sold out).

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

Please follow signs in church parking lot for

drive-through instructions.

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November 19, 2022

52nd Annual Holiday Fair

Saturday, November 19, 2022

9:00am - 3:00pm

Bloomfield High School

Oakmount Avenue

Lunch is 11:00am until sold out

Crafters fill 120 crafter spaces

free admission & parking

handicap accessible

Bring Your HOliday Shopping List!

Sponsored by the Ionia UMC

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November 19, 2022

Drive - Thru Chili Sale!

Gainesville UMC

7 South Main Street (Route 19)

Gainesville, NY 14066

11:00am to 1:00pm

A pint of our famous chili and a piece of

delicious cornbread for only $5.99!

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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