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Haiti Partnership VIM team begins trip today
Written: 2/9/2012
A Volunteer in Mission (VIM) team from The Haiti Partnership is scheduled to leave for the island nation today, Feb. 9.
The seven-member team, which is scheduled to return Feb. 18, will be working on a new church being built in the community of Torbeck, near Les Cayes on Haiti’s southern coas...
Join spring break mission trip to North Carolina
Written: 2/9/2012
Pictured above, Hurricane Irene makes its landfall on Aug. 27, 2011 in Cape Lookout, NC. Photo courtesy NASA/NOAA
The Jamesville Community Church (Crossroads District) is organizing a mission trip to the coast...
Team members needed for two-week trip to Paraguay
Written: 2/8/2012
The Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in East Aurora (Niagara Frontier District) will be leading a mission trip to Paraguay in July, and is seeking medical personnel and others to join its team.
This trip is made possible through the Methodist church in Paraguay and its many missionaries. This...
Glen Falls church, Boy Scouts mark 93 years together
Written: 2/7/2012
The Boy Scouts of Troop 4 cross country skiing in 2009. The troop has been sponsored by Christ Church United Methodist Church in Glens Falls (Adirondack District) for 93 years. The church will celebrate Scout Sunday on Feb. 12.
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Corning church tackles compatibility between religion, science
Written: 2/7/2012
Congregations of many different faiths will come together around the world for the seventh annual Evolution Weekend – an opportunity for churches to discuss the relationship between religion and science. This year's theme is "An Interfaith Discussion of Religion and Science."
I...
Conference offers Safe Sanctuary training
Written: 2/7/2012
The Church needs to be a place of trust and safety for children, youth and vulnerable adults. Yet even in church, that trust is sometimes violated. What are the challenges local churches face? How can safeguards best be put in place so that local ministries are Safe Sanctuaries for all involved?
Th...
Old scam with a Christian twist
Written: 2/6/2012
The Upper New York Annual Conference center recently received a new version of an old email scam that seeks to obtain recipients' banking information. We are alerting churches and members about this latest letter, and reminding everyone to take precautions when it comes to dealing with email from un...
Immigration workshop offers leadership training, resources
Written: 2/6/2012
Church and community leaders from the Northeastern Jurisdictional will have an opportunity to discuss immigration-related issues at an immigration workshop sponsored by the National Federation of the Asian American United Methodists (NFFAAUM).
On March 3, clergy, laity and community leaders will co...
Repair estimate arrives for historic church
Written: 2/2/2012
According to Buffalo's WIVB TV station, the estimated repair bill for Albion's First United Methodist Church has come in: $420,000.
The church was awarded a $50,000 Robert W. Wilson Sacred Sites Challenge Grant through New York Landmarks Conservancy to stabilize and restore roof trusses that were e...
Cokesbury announces new Sunday school program for children
Written: 2/2/2012
Cokesbury has introduced a new Bible-based Sunday school curriculum for children titled Grow, Proclaim, Serve! that will be available beginning this fall.
Grow, Proclaim, Serve! incorporates Bible stories, activities, crafts, media and games into a full faith experience for children. The curriculum...
Deadline extended for US-2, Mission Interns applications
Written: 2/2/2012
If you are between the ages of 20 to 30 and feel called to address the root causes of injustice so that the gospel is lived out alongside communities and organizations seeking peace and systemic transformation, there is still time to apply to become a United Methodist US-2 or Mission Intern.
The Ge...
Having a 'Super' time at contemporary worship
Written: 2/1/2012
On Sunday, an audience of over 100 million are expected to view Super Bowl XLVI when the National Football League championship kicks-off at 6:30 p.m.
Although not held to specifically coincide with the Super Bowl, the Lansing United Methodist Church's contemporary worship service "The Fireplac...
Program forges 'Pathways' for disadvantaged youth
Written: 1/31/2012
Take a look into an Albany high school classroom, of every 100 black freshmen you see, odds are only 35 will graduate in four years.
But a new ministry in the Capital Region is aiming to put urban minority youth on the path to work.
"Pathways 2the Future,” created by The First Israel Af...
Do you have to renew your Advocate subscription?
Written: 1/30/2012
With some exceptions, which are listed below, all those who wish to receive the Upper New York Area Advocate delivered to their home or workplace must renew their subscription now.
For your $15 you will receive delivery of the monthly Advocate and any special issues produced during 2012. Unfortunat...
Episcopal candidacy forms due Wednesday
Written: 1/30/2012
The UNYAC delegation to the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference reminds those who wish to be considered for nomination to the episcopacy that the application deadline is Feb. 1.
All candidates must submit their Episcopal Candidacy Application forms to Bill Gottschalk-Fielding by 4:30 p.m.
The d...
Churches must comply with new wage reporting law
Written: 1/30/2012
The Upper New York Annual Conference Benefits Office is reminding churches they are required to comply with the recently enacted Wage Theft Prevention Act.
Under the act, the New York State Department of Labor mandates specific information be provided to employees on each paystub; therefore, al...
CRM announces summer 2012 programs
Written: 1/30/2012
The Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministries (CRM) is excited to announce that the 2012 Summer Camp & Retreat programs are now available to view and open for early registration. Online registration is available immediately, and brochures are in the mail this week to past participants and cam...
GC 2012 Advance Daily Christian Advocate released
Written: 1/27/2012 11:01:47 AM
The Advanced Edition of the 2012 General Conference Daily Christian Advocate (DCA) has been released. The DCA serves as the official journal of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. It contains records of those who have been elected to serve as delegate, the legislation submitted, a...
Bike drive gearing up for spring collection cycle
Written: 1/26/2012
Although winter cycling apparel includes an arsenal of warming layers, the summer season - and its definite lack of the phrase "sub zero" on riding wear - will be upon cyclists in just a few months.
However, this is the season of giving when it comes to two-wheeled locomotion and one comm...
Details announced for Up!Word '12 youth gathering
Written: 1/26/2012
From April 20-22, the Holiday Inn in Liverpool will be the site of one of the year's largest gatherings of United Methodist youth as Up!Word '12 rolls into town.
Hundred will be in attendance for this three-day conference-wide event that features worship services, workshops, fellowship, entertainme...
