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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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ING  Race for Mission
Marathon
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GBOD Resources
Helpful resources for Laity Sunday and
Veteran's Day can be found on the
GOBD website as follows:
- Click here to view "Worship resources for Laity Sunday
(October 18) Disciples Transforming the
World: Through Prayers."
- Click here to view "Suggestions for Observing Veteran's Day
(November 11) in Worship."
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NEW! Two Safe Sanctuary
Workshops for Churches with few or no children
or youth
- October 3, 2009 at Monticello UMC; 2:30-5:00
PM
- October 4, 2009 at Greenville Norton Hill
UMC; 2:30-5:00 PM
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NEW! Online Safe
Sanctuary Course
This 6-week online course running October
5-November 14 helps congregations write a Safe
Sanctuary Policy. For more information
click Online
Course. To register click on BeADisciple, scroll down the
right-hand column listings and click on
"Writing Your Safe Sanctuary
Policy." Course fee:
$15/person. Course is taught by our own
Rev. Beth Perry. Click Biography to learn about
Beth.
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Upcoming Safe Sanctuary
Workshops
There are five workshops planned for Summer
and Fall 2009 throughout the conference.
- Sat., September 26:
Part II at Woodycrest
UMC, Bronx, NY. Click here for more information>>
- Sat., October 3: Monticello UMC. Click here for more information>>
- Sun., October 4: Greenville Norton UMC. Click here for more information>>
- Sat., October 17:
Part II
Advanced. Youth and
children workers' training for churches with a
Safe Sanctuary Policy at Woodbury UMC,
Woodbury, CT. Click here for more information>>
- Sat., October 24 & November
14: Beginners at
Simpson UMC, Amityville, NY; 9:30-1:00 pm.
- Sun., November 1 &
December
6: Beginners
at St. James UMC, Kingston, NY; 1:00-3:00 pm.
- Sat., November 7 & December
5: Beginners
at St. Paul's UMC, Staten Island, NY; times yet
to be determined.
For all registration contact Lynda Gomi lgomi@nyac.com or LearningCenter@nyac.com; toll
free: 1-800-696-6922, ext. 219 or direct at
914-615-2219.
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Fair Share Apportionment
Bulletin Inserts
For information and to download the bulletin
inserts for your church, go to http://www.nyac.com, click
"Resources" and select "Fair Share Apportionment
Bulletin Inserts."
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"A Day With Tony
Compolo"
The Office of Connectional Ministries in
partnership with The Parish Resource Center and
Talithacum Ministry invites you to "A Day with
Tony Campolo" on October 24, 2009 at Bible
Korean United Methodist Church. Early
registration is requested. Click here for more
information about "A Day with Tony Campolo" and a registration form>
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Youth
- Ignite
2KX on January 29-31, 2010 at the
Crowne Plaza in White Plains.
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Youth Ambassador Mission ("YAM") in
Kratie, Cambodia on February 10-21,
2010. Information and upcoming
events can be found on the NYAC
Web site by clicking
here>>
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Young
Adults
EXPLORATION 2009 — November
13-15, 2009 Exploration for High School
Seniors thourgh age 24 who are considering ordained
ministry in the United Methodist Church.
For more information go to www.gbhem.org, click on
"Calendar" and scroll down to "Exploration
2009.
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Save the Dates
- CAMP EPWORTH ANNOUNCES ITS "CREATION
AND SPIRIT RETREAT" - October 2-3,
2009. Click here for more information>>
- BISHOP'S CONVOCATION
- January 19-21, 2010 at Hudson
Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson,
NY.
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United Methodist
Communications
- RETHINK CHURCH BULLETIN
COVERS will soon be ready for
use. They can be found by clicking here>>
- VIDEO LICENSING - Legally
show movies for church activities. Click
on http://www.CVLI.com.
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Helpful
Materials
- THE LEARNING CENTER RESOURCE
LIBRARY at 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains is
now on line. You may view a list of the
resources by going to: http://nyac.com and click on "Resources" and then "Resource Library" to search for resources
that meet your needs.
- THE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY FOR
THE NY ANNUAL CONFERENCE has been
published and is available for viewing
online. Click here to access the directory>>. 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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Sermons Needed for
GoodPreacher Award!
Sermons needed for the December-January
issue of Lectionary
Homiletics for a chance to
receive a complimentary registration to the
Festival of Homiletics in Nashville,
May 17-22, 2010 plus $200.00 in expense money
for the Festival! . See GoodPreacher Award for more
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Sincerely, Ann
Pearson
Director of
Connectional Ministries
New York Annual
Conference
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