News Stories from May 2019
Bishop Webb proclaims hope after Special Session of General Conference
May 29, 2019 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Hundreds of people throughout the Upper New York (UNY) Conference spent an April or May evening gathered at a church in their region to listen to UNY Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb explain how the United Methodist Book of Discipline will change effective Jan. 1, 2020 based on the Judicial Council’s decisions regarding the constitutionality of the petitions that made up the Traditional Plan affirmed by the delegates …more
God’s grace after the storm
May 28, 2019 / By MaryBeth Ingalls, Upper New York Volunteer Coordinator
Editor’s Note: MaryBeth Ingalls was just certified as an ERT earlier this month. She went on her first mission trip as an ERT to Smalltown, PA. from May 20-22 with a team of 12 volunteers from the Upper New York Conference. Montrose UMC hosted the group and East Bloomfield UMC provided the food. The specific town of the home the team worked on has been changed as has the …more
Peace with Justice Sunday is June 16
May 20, 2019 / By Heather Smith
Pentecost is June 9 and traditionally Peace with Justice Sunday is the following week. I like the way they scheduled that – the first thing we do as United Methodists after celebrating the birthday of the church is take an offering in support of justice ministries. This year, I have great hope that our Conference-wide participation will increase – hopefully meeting the 30% goal that we set for ourselves at the 2017 Annual …more
Mission U 2019 is back for another summer of learning
May 14, 2019 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Take time this summer to study, worship, sing, and great fellowship. Mission U (formerly known as School of Christian Mission) will continue its annual emphasis on “learning together for the transformation of the world.” It was created by Methodist women in the early-20th century in order to educate women and inspire them to a sense of mission at home and around the world. The United Methodist Women …more
Why a Palestinian dinner?
May 14, 2019 / By Linda Bergh
Did you ever think that participating in a meal could be an act of Social Justice? When members of Annual Conference, other United Methodists, and community members gather on Friday, June 7th for the Palestinian Dinner during Annual Conference, they eat in solidarity with Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, who suffer the denial of their basic rights and freedoms under the illegal Israeli occupation, as well …more
UNY United Methodist Historical Society Meeting slotted for June 15
May 13, 2019 / By Nancy Rutenber
The Upper New York United Methodist Historical Society will meet on Saturday, June 15 at the UNY Conference Center (7481 Henry Clay Blvd.) in Liverpool, NY. Early birds can do volunteer work in the conference archives starting at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own lunch if eating at the Center. The Society meeting will start about 12:40 p.m. with a business meeting, followed by a PowerPoint presentation by Nancy Rutenber …more
How Phoenix UMC offers loads of love
May 7, 2019 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Imagine living in dire straits to the point where you are unable to pay to wash your laundry? Churches in the UNY Conference, such as Whitney Point UMC, have laundry ministries that pay for and do the laundry for people in need within their communities. Phoenix UMC started a laundry ministry, Loads of Love, this past January. They have seven church members and their pastor Justin Hood serving in this …more
UNY Annual Conference 2019 mobile phone app now available
May 7, 2019 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Are you attending the Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference at the Oncenter in Syracuse from June 5-8? If so, you will want to download The UNY Annual Conference 2019 event app, which is available now! This app, is available for all who have registered and paid their Annual Conference registration in full. Currently, there are documents related to Annual Conference, such as the event schedule, speaker bios, menus, etc. available …more
Imagine No Racism workshops to take place at Annual Conference 2019
May 7, 2019 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference’s Imagine No Racism (INR) is an initiative that was sparked by an unanimously approved resolution in July of 2016, at the Northeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church, for every Annual Conference to confront the sin of racism in our own hearts, our churches, and our communities. This initiative was created by the Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb’s …more