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'Easter is a replay' Bishop Matthews notes in letter to NYWA
Written: 3/10/2010
Dear Friends,   Easter is a replay.  We know the winner already, we see the victory relived each year from Ash Wednesday until Easter morn.  As members of the New York West Area, we will again this year experience another replay.   Easter brings to closure the forty day Lente...

Thank you issued for ongoing Haiti Relief support
Written: 3/1/2010
Thanks for Ongoing Haiti Relief Support Please share this with your congregations. As of the end of February the four conferences of which all or part will be coming into the new conference in upstate NY have responded faithfully to the financial needs of our brothers and sisters in Haiti by co...

Bishop calls for prayers following earthquake in Chile
Written: 2/27/2010
Upon receiving news of the significant earthquake in Chile, the Rev. Dr. Marcus Matthews, resident Bishop of the New York West Area has called for prayers. Bishop Matthews urges all to hold Chile and all involved in prayer and to give generously. An 8.8 earthquake occurred this morning in central ...

Holy Land Reflections
Written: 2/26/2010
HOPE:  Young Adults may lead way to a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel by Linda Bergh United Methodist Task Force on Peace with Justice in Palestine/Israel   Since 1967, the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza strip have been under Israeli Occupation.  Over 1.5 million Gazans have been...

Needs based Evangelism seminar planned
Written: 2/26/2010
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Change the World event encourages outreach
Written: 2/26/2010
What if…on one weekend all around the world, 11 million United Methodists came together to work with their local communities?  What if…as we serve people locally, we unite globally to eliminate a preventable, treatable disease that kills one child every 30 seconds? On April 24 ...

‘Celebrating Our Wisdom’ theme of Older Adult Ministries Conference
Written: 2/26/2010
UPPER NEW YORK AREA - An Older Adult Ministries Conference is planned for November 6, 2010 for everyone in the Upper New York Area. It will be held at the New Hartford United Methodist Church, 105 Genesee St., New Hartford, NY 13413.  “Celebrating Our Wisdom and Still Learning” i...

School of Christian Mission event planned in Western New York
Written: 2/26/2010
WNY CONFERENCE - Adults and youth are invited to come to Daemen College the last weekend in July, 2010, for a Cooperative School of Christian Mission event.  July 29-31, both lay and clergy will engage in a spiritual growth study For the Love of God:  the Letters of John.  Particip...

District Day scheduled in Cornerstone
Written: 2/26/2010
CORNERSTONE DISTRICT - The Cornerstone District will have their “District Day” at Christ First United Methodist Church at 663 Lakeview Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701on Monday, March 15, 2010. These meetings will focus on the changes which become effective July 1, 2010 and how these change...

Registration form for House Church
Written: 2/26/2010
REGISTRATION FORM SPRING MINISTRY EQUIPPING SCHOOL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28th Name: _________________________________ Address: ________________________________ _______________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ mail: _________________...

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Reaching out in Peace
Written: 2/26/2010
An enthusiastic group of children, youth, and adults sang together, made delicious Peacezzas for lunch, created peaceful pillowcases, and packed health kits to go to Haiti during “Reaching Out in Peace” on Martin Luther King Day, January 18, 2010 sponsored by The Outreach Team of Amherst...

Panama Praise Band featured at Raise the Roof Dedication
Written: 2/26/2010
Alfred UMC will hold their Raise the Roof dedication Celebration on Sunday, March 14. Tentative plans are to begin with a dedication ceremony at 4:00 p.m. followed by a fellowship meal and a concert. The concert will feature the Panama Praise band and others. The congregation is inviting constructi...

Camping scholarships offered
Written: 2/26/2010
The Mountain View District will once again offer Camp Scholarships for children and youth attending one of our United Methodist Church camps this summer. If you need an application you can contact the District office and one will be e-mailed or mailed to you.  The deadline for the applicatio...

Mountain View congregations invited to select youth to be honored
Written: 2/24/2010
Mountain View District United Methodist Men will hold a Youth honors banquet on Saturday, March 13.  This will be the 16th Youth Honors Banquet at Houghton College. The speaker this year is Nels Cremeans, CEO (Chief Executive Oddball) of In Jest, Inc.  Nels works to defy gravity (both t...

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Make worship better in 2010!
Written: 2/24/2010
Corral your worship team and bring them to a Midnight Oil seminar this spring. Get inspired. Learn how to make your worship services more creative. Give your congregation an experience of God through better use of art, image, team and technology. Join Len Wilson and Jason Moore of Midnight Oil Pr...

Troy Conference to Host Its Final NEJCAH Annual Meeting in Vermont
Written: 2/24/2010
The Northeastern Jurisdiction of the Commission on Archives and History (NEJCAH) will meet in Barre, Vt., May 11 through 13. The event will be sponsored by the Troy Annual Conference, which will divide along state lines in July, with the New York churches becoming part of a new conference in Upper N...

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Upper New York Director of Connectional Ministry
Written: 2/23/2010
Bishop Marcus Matthews has announced the appointment of the Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding as the Director of Connectional Ministries for the new conference in Upper New York effective July 1, 2010.   A summary of his bio follows:   Rev. William Gottschalk-Fielding Director of Connecti...

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Upper New York Director of Communications
Written: 2/23/2010
Bishop Marcus Matthews has announced the appointment of the Rev. Maidstone Mulenga as the Director of Communications for the new conference in Upper New York effective July 1, 2010.   A summary of his bio follows:   Rev. Maidstone Mulenga Director of Communications Upper New York ...

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Upper New York Benefits Officer
Written: 2/23/2010
Bishop Marcus Matthews has named Vicki Putney Benefits Officer for Upper New York effective July 1, 2010. A summary of her bio follows: Vicki Putney Benefits Officer Upper New York EDUCATION Associate of Arts Cum laude with letter of proficiency in business applications 1976 Continuin...

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Upper New York Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services
Written: 2/23/2010
Bishop Marcus Matthews has named Sherri L. Mackey as Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services of the new conference in Upper New York effective July 1, 2010. A summary of her bio follows:   Sherri L. Mackey Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services Upper New York EDUCATION ...