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    Nov. 5 E-Connection

    | Last edited on November 6, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    For all the news around the Niagara Frontier District, you will want to read the Nov. 5 edition of the E-Connection! The next one will go out on Friday, Nov. 16. Please send items you would like included to Julie in the District Office. Please pass this on to anyone…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/nov.-5-e-connection

    Financial Audits

    | Last edited on November 12, 2025 | Search Score: 0

    The Book of Discipline defines a local church audit as an independent evaluation of the financial reports and records of the internal controls of the local church by a qualified person or persons for the purpose of reasonably verifying the reliability of financial reporting, determining whether assets are being safeguarded…

    http://www.unyumc.org/about/financial-audits

    Nov. 1 2018 Oneonta District Newsletter

    | Last edited on November 1, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Click here to view our November 1st, 2018 Oneonta District Newsletter

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/nov.-1-2018-oneonta-district-newsletter

    Blessing Box at Lakewood UMC

    | Last edited on October 30, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    “What in heaven's name is a Blessing Box?” The congregation at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 164 Shadyside Ave., is discovering the answer to that question with the opening of their Blessing Box at the church. The church heard about this exciting outreach mission through Ad Council Chair Nancy Meyer. “It…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/blessing-box-at-lakewood-umc

    Do No Harm urges The UMC to lead in combating sin of sexual misconduct

    posted on October 30, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    “I have a dream that the United Methodist Church will be the leading prophetic voice in combating sexual misconduct.” Bishop Sharma Lewis (Virginia Conference) shared this vision during worship the last day of the “Do No Harm” sexual ethics training event sponsored by the General Commission on the Status and…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/do-no-harm-urges-the-umc-to-lead-in-combating-sin-of-sexual-misconduct

    Clergy appointments in Upper New York

    posted on October 29, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article was first published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Advocate, which focused on itinerancy in the United Methodist Church. The Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) is privileged to have the ministry of caring for the clergy of the Upper New York (UNY) Conference from the…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/clergy-appointments-in-upper-new-york

    Baldwinsville First welcomes 600 community children to their annual trunk-or-treat

    posted on October 29, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Sunday Oct. 28 was rainy and cold in Central NY, but that did not stop Baldwinsville First United Methodist Church from putting on an awesome trick-or-treating alternative event. For nearly a decade, Baldwinsville First UMC has put on a trunk-or-treat event and has welcomed the community to come to the…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/baldwinsville-first-welcomes-600-children-to-their-annual-trunk-or-treat

    The Culture of Call

    posted on October 29, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article was first published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Advocate, which focused on itinerancy in the United Methodist Church. Over 40 years ago, while attending a youth retreat at Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center, I encountered the very presence of God calling me into ministry.…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/the-culture-of-call

    Dr. Clif Christopher unravels how to increase giving at the 2018 Bishop’s Retreat

    posted on October 29, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    At the 2018 Bishop’s Retreat, held Oct. 23-25 in Syracuse, Dr. Clif Christopher, founder of Horizons Stewardship Company, provided inspiring insights to Upper New York clergy on how they can improve stewardship in their congregations. Dr. Christopher emphasized the fact that people are bombarded with messages from the media that…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/dr.-clif-christopher-unravels-how-to-increase-giving-at-the-2018-bishops-r

    Oct. 25th, 2018 Oneonta District Newsletter

    | Last edited on October 25, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Click here to read our October 25th, 2018 Oneonta District Newsletter

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/oct.-25th-2018-oneonta-district-newsletter

    October 25, 2018 Around the Corner newsletter

    | Last edited on October 25, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Click here for the latest issue of Around the Corner!

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/october-25-2018-around-the-corner-newsletter

    Bridgeport UMC shares anti-bullying message

    | Last edited on October 25, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    https://vimeo.com/296874024

    https://www.unyumc.org/news/video/bridgeport-umc-shares-anti-bullying-message

    Finger Lakes District Newsletter Oct. 24

    | Last edited on October 24, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Click here for the latest issue of the Finger Lakes eNewsletter.

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/finger-lakes-district-newsletter-oct.-24

    AWANA Club resumes at Fredonia First UMC

    | Last edited on October 23, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Filling the community room with energy, excitement, and laughter, students gathered Wednesday, October 10, to kick-off Awana Club at Fredonia First United Methodist Church. The club is designed for students grades K-8 to explore a Bible-centered curriculum designed to help them understand and apply scriptural principles in everyday life. Biblical…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/awana-club-resumes-at-fredonia-first-umc

    UNY completes a successful medical mission trip in Vieques, Puerto Rico: Article 2 of 3

    posted on October 23, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Editor’s Note: A 12-person team from the Upper New York (UNY) Conference went on a mission trip to Puerto Rico, on the island of Vieques in Sept. Team members included seven people from Fly Creek and Schuyler Lake UMCs in the Oneonta District as well as three additional medical staff…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/uny-completes-a-successful-medical-mission-trip-in-vieques-puerto-rico-2

    Become a spiritual entrepreneur-Nov. 15 workshop

    posted on October 23, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Starting a New Faith Community (and keeping it going!) is in many ways like building a business from scratch. We may never have the financial payoff of a Silicon Valley software firm, but we'd all like to see new churches succeed in disciple-making! How can we as planters adopt and…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/become-a-spiritual-entrepreneur-nov.-15-workshop

    Rev. Cathy Stengel on itinerancy

    posted on October 23, 2018 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article was originally published in The Fall 2018 (2018, issue 4) of teh Upper New York Advocate, which focused on intinerancy in the United Methodist Church. Imagine having the same pastor from when you were born until you are on the verge of graduating from high school.…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/rev.-cathy-stengel-on-itinerancy


    United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of more than 600 local churches and active new faith communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."