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SUMMARY:Casowasco: Mother's Day Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Spend part of the day with your family along the shores of O
 wasco Lake in the beautifully renovated Emmaus Commons Dinin
 g Facility and enjoy a delicious brunch! For more informatio
 n go to www.casowasco.org or call (315) 364-8756.
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DTSTART:20120516T040000Z
DTEND:00010102T045900Z
SUMMARY:Finding Spirit in the Ordinary - New Mini-Series in May
DESCRIPTION:Where do you see God? Do you experience moments of holiness 
 in every day? How are your beliefs similar to and different 
 from those of other traditions? Come and find out in Finding
  Spirit in the Ordinary, a three-week mini-series in May dev
 oted to learning how members of other traditions seek to int
 egrate their faith into every-day life. Each session feature
 s a guest speaker, discussion and an activity to help illust
 rate the philosophy of the speaker’s group on everyday spiri
 tuality.    May 16th - "The Buddhist Practice of Mindfulness
 " - Oona Edmunds, Samaritan Counseling Center        May 23r
 d - "Hands to Work, Hearts to God: The Shaker Way" - Staff o
 f Albany Shaker Museum        May 30th - "Quakerism: Every D
 ay is Holy" - David Easter, Albany Friends Meeting (Quaker)A
 ll sessions are in the Slingerlands United Methodist Church 
 (Albany District) library, and include presentation, discuss
 ion and activity. Light refreshments follow.  For more infor
 mation, see www.gbgm-umc.org/slingerlands.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120517T040000Z
DTEND:20120518T035900Z
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Extravagant Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Introducing "Extravagant Generosity" to Your Congregation It
 's one of the key practices of fruitful congregations, and i
 t is also an exciting stewardship program available for your
  congregation. Join us and see if "Extravagant Generosity: T
 he Heart of Giving" is right for your church!Register now at
  http://www.tinyurl.com/ExtraGenerosity.
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DTSTART:20120518T040000Z
DTEND:20120519T035900Z
SUMMARY:2012 Retirement Banquet
DESCRIPTION:The luncheon – scheduled for 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on May 18 -
 - will be held at the Holiday Inn-Liverpool, which is locate
 d on Electronics Parkway. It is easily accessible from both 
 Route 81 and the NYS Thruway. If traveling the Thruway, use 
 Exit 37. The hotel is directly across from the exit. If trav
 eling from Route 81 north or south, exit at 7th North Street
  and turn right at the end of the ramp. At the end of 7th No
 rth Street, the Holiday Inn will be in front of you.The meal
  choices will include a breast of chicken in lemon butter sa
 uce (gluten free) or Portobello Mushroom stuffed with breadc
 rumbs, feta, roasted red peppers, black olives and broccoli;
  both served with red potatoes, vegetables and carrot cake f
 or dessert. If these choices do not meet with your dietary n
 eeds, please contact Martha Miller (MarthaMiller@unyumc.org)
 .To facilitate attendance at the Pre-Conference Briefing and
  Clergy/Laity Sessions on Saturday, May 19, we have made arr
 angements with the Maplewood Inn to provide rooms at a group
  rate of $99 per room. You will need to contact them directl
 y to make reservations BEFORE APRIL 18 (866-318-9937). PLEAS
 E NOTE: The weekend of May 18-20 is also Syracuse University
  graduation weekend. Rooms will definitely be hard to get if
  you miss the April 18 deadline. The Maplewood Inn is locate
 d about one mile from the Holiday Inn, just off 7th North St
 reet on Buckley Road.To register for the Retirement Banquet,
  click here.
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DTSTART:20120518T040000Z
DTEND:20120521T035900Z
SUMMARY:Casowasco: Guys with Grills
DESCRIPTION:Charcoal or gas? BBQ sauce or dry rub? And what is mesquite,
  anyway? The Guys with Grills Retreat at Casowasco Camp and 
 Retreat Center gives you the perfect opportunity to invest i
 n your relationship with God and spend time around the grill
  and campfire with other men. Cook most of your meals outdoo
 rs as you learn new techniques for grilling an assortment of
  meat, the difference between cuts of beef, and how to use a
  smoker. Participate in a variety of recreational activities
  such as fishing, hiking, boating, archery, and disc golf. F
 or more information go to www.casowasco.org or call (315) 36
 4-8756.Ages 18+; Guys only
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:2012 AC Clergy/Laity Session
DESCRIPTION:Laity will will be meeting in the War Memorial Area for the 
 afternoon Laity Session. Clergy will move from the War Memor
 ial to the OnCenter for the Clergy Session.Lunch begins at 1
 2:30 p.m., the sessions begin at 2 p.m. Box lunches – reserv
 ed via the registration form – will be available at multiple
  stations around the perimeter of the War Memorial. There wi
 ll be a variety of luncheon meat and vegetarian options. Cli
 ck here to register for AC 2012 or the Clergy/Laity sessions
 .
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:2012 AC Pre-Conference Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The day will start at 9:00 a.m. in the War Memorial Arena lo
 cated on State Street in Syracuse. Parking will be in the On
 Center accessible from both Harrison and State Streets. It i
 s a one block walk to the War Memorial. Box lunches – reserv
 ed via the registration form – will be available at multiple
  stations around the perimeter of the War Memorial. There wi
 ll be a variety of luncheon meat and vegetarian options. Lai
 ty will stay in that building for the afternoon Laity Sessio
 n. Clergy will move to the OnCenter for the Clergy Session.C
 lick here to register for AC 2012 and the Pre-Conference Bri
 efing.
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:Aldersgate: Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center,  7955 Brantingham Road, 
 Greig, NYJoin us as we prepare the Aldersgate Camp and Retre
 at Center for the 2012 season. Arrive between 7:30-8:30 a.m.
  for a continental breakfast and morning assignments, leave 
 at noon; and/or arrive at noon for lunch at 12:15 p.m. and a
 fternoon assignments, leave at 5 p.m.; and/or we will have s
 tuff for supper at 5:30 p.m. and evening assignments. Some o
 f the projects will include: cleaning cabins, cleaning C lod
 ge, cleaning all bathhouses, cleaning the Chapel, cleaning o
 ut brush and stuff in all areas, digging holes for a rope fe
 nce in front of Section A, and move boats and canoes, among 
 other tasks.
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120521T035900Z
SUMMARY:Change the World
DESCRIPTION:Change the World is a weekend of simple acts of kindness wit
 h our neighbors to our community -- to truly change lives.Pa
 rticipate in this global Rethink Church event (May 19-20, 20
 12) and build community locally…fight malaria globally. It's
  easy:    look close to home    tap your circle of influence
     give a couple hours to your communityhttp://rethinkchurc
 h.org/changetheworld
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Leadership Team
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DTSTART:20120520T040000Z
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SUMMARY:Sky Lake: Open House
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DTSTART:20120525T040000Z
DTEND:20120529T035900Z
SUMMARY:Findley: Memorial Day Family Getaway
DESCRIPTION:Findley is offering a relaxing, low-key getaway to help your
  family transition into summer. This weekend won’t have an i
 ntensive schedule to follow. You can pick and choose what ac
 tivities, if any, you want to participate in. The swim area 
 will be open and the slip-n-slide will be up and running. Yo
 u can take a hike in the woods or just sit and relax by the 
 lake. There will be morning devotions and a service in the c
 hapel Sunday morning. There will also be a chicken barbeque 
 picnic Sunday.   For more information go to www.campfindley.
 org or call (716) 769-7146.
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DTSTART:20120525T040000Z
DTEND:20120529T035900Z
SUMMARY:Sky Lake: Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:This weekend is designed for families and friends to spend t
 ime camping with fellow Christians. A variety of activities 
 are offered. Start your summer on the right foot at Sky Lake
 .For more information go to www.skylakecenter.org or call (7
 16) 769-7146.
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DTSTART:20120525T040000Z
DTEND:20120529T035900Z
SUMMARY:Skye Farm: Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join Skye Farm’s popular Family Camp for fun filled weekends
  with family and friends. Come enjoy the Skye Farm facilitie
 s. We can assist you with campfires, swimming, boating, hiki
 ng, singing, playing games, crafts and worship. Meals will b
 e provided and families will have cabins or their own RV’s o
 r tents for housing. Come join us for marshmallows, meals, m
 eeting friends, merriment and music.For more information go 
 to www.skyefarmcamp.org or call (315) 364-8756.
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DTSTART:20120528T040000Z
DTEND:20120529T035900Z
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Holiday - Conference Office Closed
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DTSTART:20120531T040000Z
DTEND:20120603T035900Z
SUMMARY:2012 Upper New York Annual Conference - Syracuse, NY
DESCRIPTION:May 31-June 2, 2012 Annual Conference SessionPlanting God's 
 Future in Hearts and Neighbors: Called to TillClick here to 
 register!ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Parking at the OnCenter Garage,
  which can be entered from Harrison or State Streets, will b
 e $4 per car per day paid by the participant at the time of 
 exit from the garage.   In addition, there are free shuttles
  from the four “city” hotels as noted on the hotel registrat
 ion form. A shuttle schedule – in coordination with the Conf
 erence agenda -- will be posted at a later date. The shuttle
 s will drop passengers at the entrance doors to the OnCenter
  and may be a better option for those with mobility issues. 
 There will be a Hospitality Team to assist attendees in exit
 ing the shuttle and getting into the sessions room. Wheelcha
 irs will be available. To allow for greater flexibility and 
 personal choices, there have been no arrangements made for b
 reakfast at the Annual Conference site. The hotel registrati
 on form indicates which hotels offer a complimentary breakfa
 st. The hotels which do not offer a complimentary breakfast 
 do have restaurants. As well, Conference Youth Ministries wi
 ll be selling coffee OUTSIDE the OnCenter as a fundraising a
 ctivity. Meals provided with your registration will be plate
 d and served in the room adjacent to the main meeting room. 
 Meals to be served are as follows:Friday Lunch - Jerk Chicke
 n Skewer entrée salad or Vegetarian option, served with brea
 d, beverages and dessert  Friday Dinner - Chicken Piccata wi
 th basmati rice and seasonal vegetables, beverages and desse
 rtSaturday Lunch - Spiced rubbed port tenderloin entrée sala
 d or Vegetarian option, served with bread, beverages and des
 sertIf these meals do not meet your dietary needs, please co
 ntact Martha Miller (MarthaMiller@unyumc.org) before May 1. 
 There will be no group or special meals facilitated by the S
 essions Committee. Any group (i.e. Alumni groups, or special
  interest groups) interested in an off-site gathering can co
 ntact the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau for inform
 ation on local restaurants that may be able to accommodate g
 roup meals. Pictures will be taken during the Annual Confere
 nce for an Upper New York Pictorial Directory. Olan Mills wi
 ll be set up on the lower level of the OnCenter. The Display
  Room will be in the Ballroom on the lower level of the OnCe
 nter.   Cokesbury will be present and has exclusive rights t
 o sell books at the Annual Conference. Request forms for exh
 ibitors desiring a table will be available in January and wi
 ll be granted on a first come/first served basis with a paid
  request form.  An estimated cost at this time is $25 per ta
 ble. Child Care will be offered on the lower level during al
 l official Conference Sessions, free of charge. Families MUS
 T pre-register for this service on the registration form and
  provide information about their children so that appropriat
 e numbers of child care providers can be secured, and approp
 riate equipment provided. All Annual Conference events will 
 take place in the OnCenter, including the Memorial Service a
 nd Service of Ordination. 
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DTSTART:20120601T040000Z
DTEND:20120602T035900Z
SUMMARY:Renewal and Evangelism in UNY Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Renewal and Evangelism in Upper New York (REUNY) is hosting 
 a breakfast at this year's Annual Conference. Mark Tooley, p
 resident of the Institute of Religion and Democracy and UM A
 ction, will be the speaker on Friday, June 1, at the Crowne 
 Plaza Hotel, 701 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.Breakfast begins a
 t 6:30 a.m. and the program starts at 7 and will conclude by
  7:45. Persons may come for just the program. For the full b
 reakfast, reservations and advance payment are required by M
 ay 26. Checks for $15 should be mailed to the Rev. Violet Da
 vidson, Lakewood UMC, 164 Shadyside Ave., Lakewood, NY  1475
 0. Please write “REUNY Breakfast”  and the number attending 
 on the memo line. For more details, visit the REUNY website 
 or contact the Rev. Rick LaDue at (716) 969-0432. 
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DTSTART:20120601T040000Z
DTEND:20120602T035900Z
SUMMARY:Urban Ministry Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Anyone involved or interested in urban ministry is invited t
 o an Urban Ministry Lunch from 12:30 to 2 p.m. June 1, at Pl
 ymouth Congregational Church, 232 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse 
 (about four blocks from the OnCenter). Enter through the doo
 r on Onondaga Street.Lunch will be a Mexican buffet, includi
 ng vegetarian options; the suggested donation is $5-10.To re
 serve a spot, contact the Rev. Craig French, pastor at Unive
 rsity UMC in Syracuse, via email at craigfrench@twcny.rr.com
  or by phone at (315) 475-7277. The deadline to RSVP is May 
 29.
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DTSTART:20120601T040000Z
DTEND:20120602T035900Z
SUMMARY:Volunteers in Mission Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Sylvia Reimer for more info: syljr5141@gmail.
 com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120602T040000Z
DTEND:20120603T035900Z
SUMMARY:'Love Your Neighbor: A Coalition Gathering'
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the Reconciling Ministries Network (
 RMN) and the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) f
 or "Love Your Neighbor: A Coalition Gathering."Join RMN & MF
 SA for lunch at noon on June 2 at the Plymouth Congregationa
 l Church, 232 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse (about four blocks f
 rom the OnCenter).The event will include a talk by Audrey Kr
 umbach, a national organizer for RMN, and a discussion of th
 e 2012 General Conference.The cost is $10 (collected at the 
 door). RSVP by May 25 and indicate if you are a vegetarian a
 nd if you need/or can provide a ride to the event.Contact Ma
 ry Jane Russell at wjmjrussell@gmail.com or Heather Smith at
  unymfsa@yahoo.com for more information or to sign up.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120602T040000Z
DTEND:20120604T035900Z
SUMMARY:Upper NY Trustee Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120605T040000Z
DTEND:20120606T035900Z
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: How Do Adults Make Decisions?
DESCRIPTION:Authority and Issues of FaithParticipants in this webinar wi
 ll consider some of the traditional sources of authority (th
 ink quadrilateral) and what is happening now as the church f
 inds itself in a time of huge transition.To register: www.gb
 od.org/adultseminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120610T040000Z
DTEND:20120611T035900Z
SUMMARY:Casowasco: Open House
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120610T040000Z
DTEND:20120611T035900Z
SUMMARY:Findley: Open House
DESCRIPTION:
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DTSTART:20120610T040000Z
DTEND:00010102T045900Z
SUMMARY:Shower Trailer Walk-a-thon in Earlville
DESCRIPTION:A Walk-a-thon takes place June 10 in Earlville to raise fund
 s for a mobile shower trailer built by St. Paul’s United Met
 hodist Church in Oneida (http://Showers.epfumc.org). The 3-m
 ile Shower Trailer Walk-a-thon will begin at 2 p.m. at the E
 arlville United Methodist Church, 20 North Main St. (Rte 12B
 ), Earlville. Check in/registration begins at 1:15 p.m.  Par
 ticipants will be walking a loop starting from the church he
 ading north to Craine Lake Road, going around Craine Lake an
 d returning to the church. Refreshments will be served to pa
 rticipants and support individuals following the walk. 
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DTSTART:20120612T040000Z
DTEND:20120615T035900Z
SUMMARY:Asbury: Primetime at the Lake
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to our retreat setting on beautiful Silver L
 ake, NY, to join others in learning, exploring, and having f
 un. Our experienced facilitator, Barbara Bruce, will help yo
 u develop a skill set of mental/physical exercises and creat
 ive/critical thinking needed to maintain the fitness and fun
 ctioning of your brain. User friendly language and timely in
 formation will allow you to apply concepts for brain fitness
  to your daily life. Activities are designed to lift spirits
 , create knowledge, and deepen understanding of how successf
 ul aging enhances life.For one of our evening programs, Gret
 chen Murray Sepik will perform a theatrical characterization
  of Mary Jemison, a captured white woman who chose to remain
  with her Native American family and lived out her days in t
 he Letchworth area. Gretchen is an actress, author, illustra
 tor, playwright, and storyteller. She performs for schools, 
 colleges, museums, conferences, and more all over New York S
 tate and Pennsylvania.For more information go to www.asburyu
 ny.org or call (585) 237-5262.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120616T040000Z
DTEND:00010102T045900Z
SUMMARY:Aldersgate: Open House
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120616T040000Z
DTEND:20120617T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120620T040000Z
DTEND:20120621T035900Z
SUMMARY:CBOPHB Conference Call
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120630T040000Z
DTEND:20120701T035900Z
SUMMARY:Skye Farm: Open House
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120704T040000Z
DTEND:20120705T035900Z
SUMMARY:Fourth of July Holiday - Conference Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120713T040000Z
DTEND:20120716T035900Z
SUMMARY:School of Christian Mission: Region 2
DESCRIPTION:Region 2 will be held July 13-15 at Cazenovia College, Cazen
 ovia, facilitated by Dean Phyllis Doan (programs will be ava
 ilable for women, men, youth and children)Three studies will
  be offered at each region: "Immigration and the Bible," "Ha
 iti: Challenges and Hopes" and a study on the issue of "Pove
 rty."More information about each study can be found on the U
 pper New York Annual Conference's United Methodist Women's w
 ebsite.These lay faith educational offerings are an opportun
 ity to learn more about missions and being in mission.A PDF 
 flyer can be downloaded here. More information about the Sch
 ool of Christian Mission and registration details are forthc
 oming.
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DTSTART:20120716T040000Z
DTEND:20120719T035900Z
SUMMARY:Asbury: Sacred Pathway Retreat "The Life and Legacy of Charl
 es Wesley"
DESCRIPTION:Come and be inspired through teaching sessions reflecting up
 on Charles Wesley’s contributions to the Methodist tradition
 . Be filled with worship centered on Charles Wesley’s hymns.
  Enjoy our retreat setting overlooking beautiful Silver Lake
  with time for conversation and reflection, as well as swimm
 ing, boating, and more!About Our Facilitator: Rev. Dr. John 
 Tyson, Visiting Professor of Church History & Director of Un
 ited Methodist Studies, Colgate Rochester Divinity School; P
 rofessor of Theology, United Theological Seminary, and Pasto
 r, Arcade United Methodist Church. John did his doctoral dis
 sertation on Charles Wesley. He has taught an array of churc
 h history, doctrine, and theology courses. He has many publi
 shed articles and books on Charles Wesley. John is a former 
 Houghton College professor and an experienced conference and
  workshop leader.For more information or to register go to w
 ww.asburyuny.org or e-mail info@asburyuny.org.
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DTSTART:20120718T040000Z
DTEND:20120721T035900Z
SUMMARY:NEJ Jurisdictional Conference, Charleston, WV
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120724T040000Z
DTEND:20120725T035900Z
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: What Happens When the Rules Don’t Work?
DESCRIPTION:Critical Thinking and Adult FaithParticipants in this webina
 r will examine the role of mental models as they pertain to 
 faith and explore how critical thinking comes to the rescue 
 when mental models don’t seem to work anymore.To register: w
 ww.gbod.org/adultseminars
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DTSTART:20120726T040000Z
DTEND:20120729T035900Z
SUMMARY:School of Christian Mission: Region 3
DESCRIPTION:Region 3 will be held July 26-28 at the Asbury Camp & Retrea
 t Center, Silver Lake, facilitated by Dean Ruth ClevelandThr
 ee studies will be offered at each region: "Immigration and 
 the Bible," "Haiti: Challenges and Hopes" and a study on the
  issue of "Poverty."More information about each study can be
  found on the Upper New York Annual Conference's United Meth
 odist Women's website.These lay faith educational offerings 
 are an opportunity to learn more about missions and being in
  mission.A PDF flyer can be downloaded here. More informatio
 n about the School of Christian Mission and registration det
 ails are forthcoming.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120812T040000Z
DTEND:20120815T035900Z
SUMMARY:Asbury: Lakeside Escape: Women's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join other women on a lake side escape! Take a sacred journe
 y for a couple of days and relax, refresh, and reconnect wit
 h God. Re-create and grow in your faith and sense of self. T
 he Rev. Mary Martin and Rev. Dee Finch will lead us in Bible
  study and worship. Spend time in group and personal reflect
 ion exploring the story of Sarah and Hagar. At this peaceful
  get away, focus on Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I a
 m God”.For more information or to register go to www.asburyu
 ny.org or e-mail info@asburyuny.org.
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DTSTART:20120819T040000Z
DTEND:20120823T035900Z
SUMMARY:Asbury: Mini Sabbaticals
DESCRIPTION:For Pastors and Leaders in ministry who are heavy laden. You
  are invited to Asbury for some R, R and R! Rest…. Imagine…n
 o rush, no schedule. You’ll have time to think, pray and con
 nect with God and each other in the beauty of God’s creation
 .Relax…By yourself…with your spouse…or with another pastor o
 r ministry leader in need of the same. No formal meetings or
  programs to attend. Recharge…This is a Spirit-directed time
  for you. Have your own prayer retreat. Catch up on your rea
 ding. Write a book! Organize a staff retreat or planning tim
 e. Work on sermon outlines. Special rates in The Manor for o
 ur clergy  & ministry leaders. For a registration form conta
 ct our office at info@asburyuny.org.  Each room has private 
 bathrooms and includes linens, free wifi, and a reserved roc
 ker on the porch with your name on it! Enjoy each morning a 
 continental breakfast in your lodge from 7am – 9am, and a de
 licious hot meal for lunch and dinner (either to go or in ou
 r dining room.) You can choose one, two or three nights stay
 .Note: Unable to make this date? Create your own weekday min
 i sabbatical by contacting our office!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120825T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Leadership Team
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120828T040000Z
DTEND:20120829T035900Z
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: How Adults Learn, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:The Emotional Aspect of LearningParticipants in this webinar
  will explore how emotions function in ways to increase or s
 hut down learning. Ideas related to developing a positive em
 otional climate in adult small groups will be included.To re
 gister: www.gbod.org/adultseminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120903T040000Z
DTEND:20120904T035900Z
SUMMARY:Labor Day Holiday - Conference Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120907T040000Z
DTEND:20120910T035900Z
SUMMARY:Christian Adventure Weekend at Letchworth State Park
DESCRIPTION:The date of this weekend has been changed from May 11-15, 20
 12 to September 7-9, 2012.  White water rafting, high ropes 
 course, Bible study camping, food and games. Cost: $110 per 
 personCall Tim Reed at 716-983-5715 to make your reservation
 .  Tim Reed is the Youth advisor at Christ United Methodist 
 Church in Amherst, NY.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120908T040000Z
DTEND:20120909T035900Z
SUMMARY:United Methodist Women Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Pettengill Center, located on the basement level of Universi
 ty UMC.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120914T040000Z
DTEND:20120917T035900Z
SUMMARY:Asbury: Cut, Crop, Craft & Quilt Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Spend a whole weekend doing the craft that you love, whether
  it is quilting, scrapbooking, painting, needlework and more
 . Sleep in, stay up late or take a moment for a scenic walk.
  Begin and end each day with centering moments from God.All 
 inclusive package includes 2 overnight accommodations, your 
 very own table to use, 5 fresh and healthy meals, linens, an
 d snacks. For more information or to register go to www.asbu
 ryuny.org or e-mail info@asburyuny.org.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120914T040000Z
DTEND:20120917T035900Z
SUMMARY:School of Christian Mission: Region 1
DESCRIPTION:Region 1 will be held Sept. 14-16 at the Silver Bay YMCA (on
  Lake George), Silver Bay, facilitated by Dean Linda VanScha
 ickThree studies will be offered at each region: "Immigratio
 n and the Bible," "Haiti: Challenges and Hopes" and a study 
 on the issue of "Poverty."More information about each study 
 can be found on the Upper New York Annual Conference's Unite
 d Methodist Women's website.These lay faith educational offe
 rings are an opportunity to learn more about missions and be
 ing in mission.A PDF flyer can be downloaded here. More info
 rmation about the School of Christian Mission and registrati
 on details are forthcoming.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120918T040000Z
DTEND:20120919T035900Z
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: How Adults Learn, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The Behavioral Dimension of LearningParticipants in this web
 inar will explore how the cycle of action/reflection/action 
 contributes to effective learning with adults.To register: w
 ww.gbod.org/adultseminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120922T040000Z
DTEND:20120923T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120929T040000Z
DTEND:20120930T035900Z
SUMMARY:Northern Flow District United Methodist Women Fall Gathering
 
DESCRIPTION:Northern Flow District United Methodist Women Fall Gathering
 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Sept. 29 DeKalb Junction UMC,  285 Potter 
 Road, Canton 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120929T040000Z
DTEND:20120930T035900Z
SUMMARY:Older Adult Ministries Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Half-day event. More info to come.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121008T040000Z
DTEND:20121011T035900Z
SUMMARY:Bishop's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Mike Slaughter: http://mikeslaughter.com/Location:
 Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa1195 Arrowhead Rd., Ellenville, 
 NY 12428www.honorshaven.comTo Register: http://unyumc.org/20
 12bishopsretreat
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121013T040000Z
DTEND:20121014T035900Z
SUMMARY:Connectional Table Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121026T040000Z
DTEND:20121028T035900Z
SUMMARY:CBOPHB Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Retreat being held at Asbury Camp and Retreat Center.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121027T040000Z
DTEND:20121028T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121027T040000Z
DTEND:20121028T035900Z
SUMMARY:Older Adult Ministries Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Half-day event at Rush UMC.
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121113T050000Z
DTEND:20121114T045900Z
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: How Adults Learn, Part 3
DESCRIPTION:The Cognitive Dimension of LearningParticipants in this webi
 nar will explore how the brain processes information, as wel
 l as how adults make meaning as an integral part of learning
 .To register: www.gbod.org/adultseminars
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121122T050000Z
DTEND:20121124T045900Z
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Holiday - Conference Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121201T050000Z
DTEND:20121202T045900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121224T050000Z
DTEND:20121226T045900Z
SUMMARY:Christmas Holiday - Conference Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130119T050000Z
DTEND:20130120T045900Z
SUMMARY:CBOPHB Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at UNY Conference Center, conference room.
END:VEVENT
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