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June 29, 2016 Oneonta District Newsletter
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Hi Friends, Click here to view a PDF of the Oneonta District Newsletter for this week. The District Newsletter can also be downloaded in 3 different formats at the Oneonta District website:https://sites.google.com/site/oneontadistrictumc/ Peace, Teresa Oneonta District Office P.O. Box 668- 64 Chestnut Street, Oneonta NY 13820 Phone & Fax: (607)…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/june-29-2016-oneonta-district-newsletter
From the desk of Bishop Mark J. Webb: Prayers and support for West Virginia
posted on June 29, 2016 | Search Score: 0
Editor’s note: Following is a letter from Upper New York Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb, asking Upper New York Conference Churches to use the United Methodist Connection to respond to the devastating flooding in West Virginia. Sisters and brothers in Christ, By now you have likely heard about severe weather…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/Prayers-and-support-for-West-Virginia
2016 Mountain View District Fall Lay Servant Classes
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Penny Proper walks from Newark, NY to Africa University
posted on June 27, 2016 | Search Score: 0
From concerts to a hoagie drive-through, the creative ways in which local churches have raised funds for Africa 360 have been astounding. Penny Proper, a member of Newark First United Methodist Church, has a very interesting story about how she raised funds. Penny is 53 and has been a member…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/penny-proper-walks-from-newark-ny-to-africa-university
The Rev. Cathy Hall Stengel and the Rev. Beckie Sweet to be considered for bishop vacancies
posted on June 24, 2016 | Search Score: 0
Every four years, United Methodist laity and clergy delegates gather regionally (in five Jurisdictions in the US and in Central Conferences outside the US). One of the key roles of Jurisdictional Conference is to elect new bishops to fill vacancies created by retiring bishops. Bishops are required to retire if…
Offerings received at Upper New York’s 2016 Annual Conference Session
posted on June 24, 2016 | Search Score: 0
The Upper New York Conference would like to thank all of those who contributed to the offerings at the 2016 Annual Conference. The offering total for Africa 360, during Opening Worship, was $127,261.67. The offering total for Africa 360, during the Ordination Service was $4,099.22. The offering total contributed to…
Rev. Wayne Butler to fly on Darien Lake’s Redhawk Bungee Jump
posted on June 24, 2016 | Search Score: 0
In the fall of 2015, The Rev. Wayne Butler, District Superintendent of the Niagara District, set a challenge for the district’s churches to raise $20,000 for Africa 360. He said that if they met the challenge, he would do the bungee jump at Darien Lake. The churches more than surpassed…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/rev.-wayne-butler-to-fly-on-darien-lakes-redhawk-bungee-jump
June 21, 2016 Oneonta District Newsletter
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Hi Friends, Click here to view a PDF of the Oneonta District Newsletter for this week. The District Newsletter can also be downloaded in 3 different formats at the Oneonta District website:https://sites.google.com/site/oneontadistrictumc/ Peace, Teresa Oneonta District Office P.O. Box 668- 64 Chestnut Street, Oneonta NY 13820 Phone & Fax: (607)…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/june-21-2016-oneonta-district-newsletter
Susan Hardy elected as laity leader
posted on June 20, 2016 | Search Score: 0
On June 3, during the afternoon plenary at the 2016 UNY Annual Conference, Susan Hardy, Cornerstone District Lay Leader was elected as the Conference Lay Leader. Susan brings with her decades of leadership skills. On June 2, during the laity session, she shared her sentiment about the Annual Conference for…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/susan-hardy-elected-as-laity-leader
The Rev. Adam Hamilton’s UNY Annual Conference 2016 Study Session Videos Now Available
posted on June 20, 2016 | Search Score: 0
The featured Study Session leader of the 2016 Annual Conference was the Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan. He led the Conference in three 90-minute training sessions throughout the day on June 3. Click here to download the handout/worksheet that…
W. Drew Heitzenrater wins the first annual UNY Annual Conference Step Challenge
posted on June 17, 2016 | Search Score: 0
Congratulations to W. Drew Heitzenrater, retired clergy, who won the first annual UNY Annual Conference Step Challenge by logging 92,496 steps between June 2 and 4. He is the winner of a $25 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods store. So how did Drew accomplish this feat? For the challenge,…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/w.-drew-heitzenrater-wins-step-challenge