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NY Annual Conference DVDs
and CDs are now available on line at www.gntv.info.com.
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Scroll down to and click
"DVDs, CDs and Downloads Now Available"
In left column click "New York
AC"
For each item make your
selection and click "Add to Cart"
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Then follow the steps for
delivery and
payment.
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The United Methodist
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You are receiving this email newsletter from
the New York Annual Conference because of your
leadership position in your local church. It
is our hope that you will share this information
with the people of your church.
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 Race for Mission Marathon
is on Saturday, October 10, in Bushnell
Park, Hartford, at 8:00 AM and is in connection
with the Hartford Marathon and the Bishop's
Partners in Mission. There are several
distances to choose from, including a Kids Run
and Team Relay. Click on Marathon for
information. To register click on Race
for Mission. The registration deadline
is September
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Youth
- Save the
Date for Ignite 2010. For
information, click on Ignite.
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YAM - Youth Ambassador
information can be found on http://www.nyac.com/page.asp?PKValue-1579 |
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Spiritual Leaders
Conference
August 17- 20, 2009 will be a four-day
experience when leaders may "find space to
breathe." To learn more and to find
registration information, go to ttp://gbod.org/spiritual_leaders. |
Engage Conflict Well
- Case Studies
A two day seminar for
clergy
On August 18-19, 2009 Rev. Scott
Summerville of Asbury UMC is conducting this two
day seminar for any interested clergy. For
details and registration information
click Conflict Resolution. |
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Upcoming Safe Sanctuary
Workshops
There are four workshops planned for Summer
and Fall 2009 throughout the conference.
- August 19 & September
23: White Plains at United
Methodist Conference Center. Click on White
Plains for more information.
- September 12: Advanced.
Teacher training for churches with a
policy. Korean UMC and Institute.
- Fall 2009: Catskill
Hudson area.
For all registration
contact Lynda Gomi lgomi@nyac.com or
LearningCenter@nyac.com; toll free:
1-800-696-6922, ext. 219 or direct at
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September Quick
Takes
- PROPERTY AND
CASUALTY TRUST ("PACT") has a new Ministry Protection
Memo ("MPM") regarding the Church and
Face Book.
- FALL 2009 TEACHER TRAINING
WORKSHOP "Rock Solid Building a Heart
of Faith" September 12 with Ann Pearson.
Click Rock
Solid for more information.
- WISDOM HOUSE announces its
September 25-27, 2009 Retreat for Spiritual
Renewal "Passion and Praise" (In Tune with the
Universe). Click Passion
and Praise for more information.
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Save the Dates
- CAMP EPWORTH ANNOUNCES ITS "CREATION
AND SPIRIT RETREAT" on October 2-3,
2009. For more information go to Creation and Spirit Retreat.
- NEW DATES FOR THE VIM
THAILAND/CAMBODIA MISSION - January
8-22, 2010. Go to http://nyac.com/page.asp?PKValue=1569
for more information.
- SAVE THE DATE FOR BISHOP'S
CONVOCATION
January 19-21, 2010 at
Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson, NY.
- VIM YOUTH AMBASSADORS CAMBODIA
TRIP on February 10-21, 2010. Go
to http://nyac.com/page.asp?PKValue=1569
for more
information.
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Free
Publications
The C. Wesley Christman Archives of the New
York Annual Conference is offering free extra
copies of the following pamphlets to anyone
who'd like them. The titles are
followed by the publication dates in
parentheses. You may have as many copies
as you want until they run out.
- Frank Mason North: Ecumenical
Statesman (1966)
- Maggie Newton Van Cott: First woman
licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal
Church (1969)
- Wesley Chapel: now John Street Church
(1973)
- From Chore Boy to Bishop: the story of
Francis Burns, first missionary bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church (1970)
- The Hunter Camp Meeting (1971)
- Chester A. Smith of Peekskill: His
Memoir (1966)
- Thomas Webb: A founder of American
Methodism (1975)
These pamphlets offer a rich view of
Methodist history in New York. Please
email archivist Mary Robison at archives@nyac.com with the
titles and number of copies, and include your
name and street address for mailing.
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The Resource Library Now
Online!
The Learning Center at 20 Soundview Avenue
is now on  line. You may
view a list of the resources by going
to:
- http://nyac.com
- Click on
"Resources"
- Click on "The
Learning
Center"
- Click on "The
Resource Library."
You may search for
resources according to age-level, topic,
title, or by description and if a
resource meets your need, you may order it
by clicking on the link and filling out a simple
form. Your order will come to The Learning
Center in an email. If the resource is
currently available, we will send it to
you. We are pleased to offer this service
to the churches in our conference because of the
faithful payment of shared ministry
apportionments by our
churches! |
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Helpful
Materials
- THE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY FOR
THE NY ANNUAL CONFERENCE has been
published and is available for viewing
online. To access the directory, type in
the URL address: http://om349519.onlineolanmills.com. You
must type in the case-sensitive password to view
the directory: EXgdgT.
- WORSHIP PLANNING CALENDARS for 2009 and 2010 are available free simply by
downloading them. They are extremely
helpful for worship leadership teams, church
school and others. Or, if you
prefer, there is a 2-page Revised
Common Lectionary 2009 that includes
holidays, special Sundays and liturgical
colors. This is a helpful reference for
Altar Guilds, worship leadership teams, and
others.
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Sincerely, Ann
Pearson
Director of
Connectional Ministries
New York Annual
Conference
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