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Join Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center Commissioning Celebration Saturday, July 3 at 11:30 am. For dedication information and events, click www.nyac.com and select "Quinipet Opens New Klein Welcome Center." |
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"For the music purist...the Battle Hymn of the Republic"
What will your congregation sing on Sunday,
July 4th? For some interesting history on the
Battle Hymn of the Republic, click
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Get Your Annual Conference DVDs Online From GNTV
DVDs are now available on line at www.gntv.info. - At the "GNTV Media Ministries" page, click "Online GNTV Event Recordings";
- then on the "Online Ordering" page, click the blue box
- under "Categories" select "New York AC" to make your selection.
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Check Out Annual Conference Pictures On Our Web Site
- Click www.nyac.com
- using the colorful Home page features box, click "We'd love to share the photos from Annual Conference"
- when the title and short summary appear under the features box, at the end click on "Click here to take a peek>>"
- then select the daily album title you wish to view.
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Take The Lead
Register by July 15 for The New York Conference's High School Leadership Camp scheduled for August 22-28, 2010 at Epworth Conference & Retreat Center in High Falls, NY. For more information click August Take the Lead. |
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July Safe Sanctuary Trainings
- July 17 training hosted at Floral Park UMC, 35 Verbena Ave., Floral Park, NY. Registration with light refreshments at 8:30-9:30 am; training will begin promptly at 9:00 am and run until noon.
- July 31 training hosted at Newman Memorial UMC, 257 Macon St., Brooklyn, NY. Registration with light refreshments 8:30-9:30 am; training will begin promptly at 9:00 am and run until noon.
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Read News From the Bolivia and Haiti VIM Teams
Click www.nyac.com; using the colorful Home page features box,
- for news blogs on Bolivia, click "Bolivia VIM Stories"; when the title and short summary appear under the features box, click on "Click here to read their stories>>"
- for news blogs on Haiti, click "VIM Team Heads to Haiti"; when the title and short summary appear under the featues box, click on "Click here to read more>>"
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We're on Facebook! Become a Fan!! Click here>. |
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Check Out the New Discussion Board for Galactic Blast VBS on Facebook!
Share your ideas, learn something new and make new friends as you prepare for VBS 2010. |
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50 Ways to Welcome Your New Pastor
by Robert Crossman. A source of thoughtful and helpful  suggestions to make a comfortable and pleasant transition. Click |
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It Worked for Us
Please share your best ideas with concise descriptions and pictures by email attachment to apearson@nyac.com for posting on our Web site. For viewing submissions go to www.nyac.com, click on "Resources" then select "It Worked for Us." |
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New Church Starts - Vision Bearer Application Available
For information, an application and a contact, click here on www.nyac.com. On the Home page in the "News" column click on "New Church Starts - Vision Bearer Application Available 6/18/2010." |
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Engage Conflict Well - Case Studies
On August 18-19, 2010 Rev. Scott Summerville of Asbury UMC is conducting this two-day seminar for any interested clergy. Enrollment is limited to five persons to allow each participant to present her or his case, so register early. Click August 2010 Engage Conflict Well for details and registration information. |
 Ignite
A weekend youth event for all teenagers in the New
York Annual Conference will be held on January 23,
24 & 25. For event information and registration dates click on Ignite 2011.
Join the IGNITE group on Facebook! |
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RV Campsites at Kingswood
Kingswood is recognizing the public's increasing preferences for creature comfort. For more information click on RV Camping. |
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Monthly Retreat for Wellspring VIII - Class of 2010-2012
Wellspring is offering its eighth class this September. For further information, click Wellspring. |
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Helpful Materials
- FROM THE GENERAL BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP: a revised Common Lectionary for 2010 is available free simply by downloading it. This is a helpful reference for Altar Guilds, worship leadership teams, and others.
- 2010 INTERCESSORY PRAYER CALENDAR is now available for downloading. Click 2010 Intercessory Prayer Calendar.
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Sincerely, Ann Pearson
Director of Connectional Ministries
New York Annual Conference |
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