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What is “White Privilege?”
posted on February 10, 2021 | Search Score: 0
Have you ever gone to a shopping mall and been followed or harassed by a security guard? Have you ever been refused a loan even when you had a strong credit rating? How about being assumed guilty when accused of a crime? Me neither. That's because, as a white person,…
How the Bible supports dismantling racism
posted on February 10, 2021 | Search Score: 0
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 4 of the 2020 Advocate, which focused on the theme of dismantling racism. Click here to read the Advocate. We are made in God’s image: “God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them.” Genesis 1:27…
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How the United Methodist Church supports dismantling racism
posted on February 10, 2021 | Search Score: 0
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 4 of the 2020 Advocate, which focused on the theme of dismantling racism. Click here to read the Advocate. Dismantling racism has been a critical part of the United Methodist Church’s social principles. While the Book of Discipline and the Book of…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/how-the-united-methodist-church-supports-dismantling-racism
From the Desk of Bishop Webb: Ministry Shares thank you
posted on February 9, 2021 | Search Score: 0
Editor's Note: On Feb. 9, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb, sent the following letter to the Upper New York Conference. Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ! We continue to navigate one of the most challenging and unique seasons within our lives.…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/from-the-desk-of-bishop-webb-ministry-shares-thank-you
January UNY Conference Operational Team meeting recap
posted on February 8, 2021 | Search Score: 0
On January 18, the Conference Operational Team met via Zoom. The day began with spending time focused on loving God and each other through worship and spiritual formation. From there the Team engaged in learning by discussing Tod Bolsinger’s latest book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in The Crucible…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/january-uny-conference-operational-team-meeting-recap
Mountain View District Newsletter February 4, 2021
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Mountain View District Newsletter January 21, 2021
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Mountain View District Newsletter January 7, 2021
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Mountain View District Newsletter December 17, 2020
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February 4th, 2021 Oneonta District Newsletter
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February 4, 2021 Around the Corner newsletter
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Practices to consider during Lent
posted on February 3, 2021 | Search Score: 0
What is Lent? Lent is a season of 40 days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, meaning “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of spring. The 40 days represents the time Jesus spent in…
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Lincoln UMC’s bold health equity ministry
posted on February 2, 2021 | Search Score: 0
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 4 of the 2020 Advocate. Click here to access the issue. Buffalo, NY is the sixth most racially segregated metropolitan area in the nation. Most of the city’s Black residents live on the East side of the city. Racial segregation imposes a…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/lincoln-umcs-bold-health-equity-ministry
Certificates of Insurance in the UNY Conference
posted on February 1, 2021 | Search Score: 0
If your church is seeking certificates of insurance for disability insurance coverage (DB 120.1) and/or workers’ compensation insurance coverage (C105.2), the following information will be helpful to you. Requests for DB 120.1 Certificates of insurance for disability insurance coverage (DB 102.1) are issued by the disability insurance carrier, Guardian. The…
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AC2021 to be held June 17-19, remotely
posted on January 29, 2021 | Search Score: 0
After consultation with the Upper New York (UNY) Committee on Sessions, Conference Leadership Team, Board of Ordained Ministry Executive Committee, and the Upper New York Board of Trustees, Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Cabinet are announcing that the UNY 2021 Annual Conference (AC2021) session will…
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Jan. 28th, 2021 Oneonta District UMC Newsletter
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January 28, 2021 Around the Corner newsletter
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Equity vs Equality
posted on January 26, 2021 | Search Score: 0
Editor's Note: This article originally apperared in the 2020 Issue 4 of the Advovate, with the theme Dismantling Racism. Click here to see the issue. Don't the terms “equity” and “equality” mean the same thing? It would seem so. Both terms point toward treating all people the same - with…
Good news about 2020 Ministry Shares
posted on January 26, 2021 | Search Score: 0
The pandemic of 2020 brought many challenges to our local churches as well as the entire Upper New York (UNY)Conference. Most local churches had to stop in-person worship, which reduced giving. The Conference office was closed to outside visitors. The Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CF&A) had to create…
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January 21, 2021 Oneonta District Newsletter
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