E-News from the Valley! Church Events! May 1, 2023

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This newsletter is sent out twice a month. Next issue is May 15th.

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

Upcoming Church Events

May 4, 2023

Churchville United Methodist Church

24 West Buffalo Street, 14428

is having a “New-to-You” Sale.

Thurs, May 4 from 4:00-6:00pm,

Fri. May 5 from 9am - 2pm, and

Sat, May 6 from 9am - 12pm ($5.00 bag sale day)

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May 6, 2023

Chicken Barbecue!

The Bergen United Methodist Church

located at 27 S. Lake Avenue (Rt. 19) in the Town of Bergen

Will hold its annual Spring Chicken Barbecue

on Saturday, May 6^th.

Menu includes ½ BBQ Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Beans,

Applesauce, & a Cookie.

Tickets are $14 each.

This is a drive-thru only event. Pay when you pick up your dinner(s). Reservations are strongly recommended as we sell out quickly.

For more information or to leave a reservation,

please call the church office at 585-494-1312.

See attached poster

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May 10, 2023

Take-out Spaghetti Dinner at the

United Methodist Church of Livonia,

21 Summer St, Livonia

on Wednesday, May 10, 4:30-6:00PM (or until sold out).

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

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May 12, 2023

Gainesville UMC is holding their

annual Mother's Day Plant and Bake Sale

from 10 am to 4 pm Friday, May 12

and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 13.

Choose from a variety of hanging baskets, 4-1/2 inch potted plants and annual bedding plants. New this year we have a collection of perennial plants available. And our bake sale features tasty treats homemade by our talented bakers!

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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