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Violet’s Garden Call for Grant Applications
May 3, 2017 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Grant Applications are being requested for the final round of Violet’s Garden Awards. Violet’s Garden, created in 2008 in honor of Bishop Violet Fisher’s great love for children and youth has been awarding funding to local UNY churches to foster the spiritual development of children and youth for 10years. This will be the final opportunity for churches to apply for the grant. There is $1,200 available …more
The Youngest Prayer Warriors
May 3, 2017 / By Melanie Clark, Lead Sunday School Teacher at Bath: Centenary UMC
The Apostle Paul exhorted us to “Pray without ceasing,” (1 Thessalonians 5: 17), but did he determine an age when we should begin? The children in the Sunday School program at Bath: Centenary United Methodist Church have learned that we are never too young to join the ranks of faithful warriors of prayer. Throughout the months of January and February 2017, these young believers, from first to fifth grades, were …more
10 Ways to improve your prayer life
May 3, 2017 / By Susan Hogan, umc.org
Prayer, like tennis, takes practice to become accomplished. Spiritual guides and sages, pastors, and other church members are filled with advice and counsel. Here's some of that wisdom condensed into 10 tips about prayer: You are worthy. Do not feel guilty about the quality of your prayer life, or fall victim to doubts and despair about your worthiness to talk to God. Each of us has a spiritual gift. So …more
The Upper Room: Where the world meets to pray
April 26, 2017 / By UNY Communications
The Upper Room is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. It is a part of Discipleship Ministries. Sherry Elliot, The Upper Room’s Executive Director of Interpretation and Development, said, “The Upper Room exists for the purpose of calling people to prayer and inviting The Church to practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, scripture reading, …more
From the Desk of Bishop Mark J Webb: Together in prayer
April 26, 2017 / By Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb
Editor's Note: This letter was first published in the 2017 Issue 2 of the Advocate, which focuses on the power of prayer. Click here to access this issue. “Bear up the hands that hang down, by faith and prayer; support the tottering knees. Have you any days of fasting and prayer? Storm the throne of grace and persevere therein, and mercy will come down.” “God does nothing but …more
Walworth United Methodist Church Listed On the National Register of Historic Places
April 25, 2017 / By Gene Bavis, Walworth Town Historian
A few years ago, while working on a list of historic sites for Wayne County, I discovered that the Town of Walworth had NO structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After attending a few preservation workshops and seminars, I invited Cynthia Howk of the Landmark Society of Western New York to speak to Walworth Historical Society and others who might be interested in learning about the …more
From the desk of Bishop Mark J. Webb: Judicial Council
April 25, 2017 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb
Editor’s Note: On the morning of April 25, Bishop Mark J. Webb sent the following letter to the members of the Upper New York Conference about the coming Judicial Council meeting that will address some matters around human sexuality and the called Special Session of General Conference in 2019 that will address the work of the Council of Bishops and the Commission on a Way Forward. April 25, 2017 Dear …more
Africa University celebrates 25th anniversary
April 17, 2017 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Africa University – the first and only fully accredited institution of higher learning established on the African continent by action of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church – recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The celebration included a dinner for alumni and friends at Amber Hotel in Mutare, Zimbabwe, the main celebration at Africa University’s graduation arena, and a celebration/worship service at AU’s …more
Apply now – UNY Conference hiring Custodian/Building Maintenance Technician
April 15, 2017 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference is hiring a full-time Custodian/Building Maintenance Technician for the UNY Conference Center in Liverpool. Duties include extensive cleaning of bathroom, kitchen, and office areas; maintaining the custodial supply inventory; set up and tear down of tables for meetings; basic grounds maintenance; light carpentry; and more. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of experience in facilities maintenance …more
UNY wins at UMAC gathering
April 11, 2017 / By UNY Communications
The United Methodist Association of Communicators has announced their 2017 award winners, and the Upper New York Conference Communications Team won the following awards: The Weekly Digest The Upper New York Conference’s weekly e-newsletter, The Weekly Digest, came in 2nd place among conferences across the connection. UNYUMC.org The Upper New York Conference website came in 1st place for website content among conferences across the connection. Blog The Upper …more