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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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The October 16th issue
of The
Vision is now online at www.nyac.com
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New NY Commuter Tax
Effective November 2, 2009 — churches NOT EXEMPT
A new employer tax has been adopted
effective March 1, 2009. For details click
New
Commuter
Tax>>. |
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Confirmation Kick-off
Online Registration Now Available! November 13-14 at Camp Epworth. For
more information go to umyouth.com
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NCD Educational
Opportunity
"The 3 Colors of Your
Spirituality"
November 7, 2009 -
Maplewood, New Jersey
Christian Schwarz, the founder of Natural
Church Development, is traveling across the
United States to introduce his new book,
"The 3 Colors of Your
Spirituality." After four years of
research, this book joins an impressive number
of books on the causes of church
growth. Click learn
more about the book. On Saturday, November 7, Christian Schwarz
will be at the Morrow Memorial UMC in Maplewood,
NJ. Registration scholarships
available for active NCD Coaches. To view
a flyer with more details and
instructions click
here>> and for an online registration
click
here>>.
A word from Christian
Schwarz
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Souper Bowl of Caring
2010
A campaign to fight hunger and poverty
in your local community where every penny stays
local, every collection matters and 100% of
your collection goes to the charity of your
choice! Find out what would happen if
every American that celebrates the Super Bowl
football game donated one can of food or $1 to
fight hunger and poverty in their
community. To learn more click Souper
Bowl of Caring.
For information about this campaign
including registering your congregation and
helpful resources, go to www.souperbowl.org. |
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Translation Widget
The www.nyac.com Web site now
includes a Translation
Widget in the top left area of the
Home Page. Simply click on the drop-down
box and select your language of choice — the Web
site will instantly translate. This Office
of Connectional Ministries Newsletter will
instantly translate when called up on the Web
site under News/Newsletters.
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"It Worked for
Us"
We have added an "It Worked for Us" feature
on the nyac.com website. Please share your
best ideas with concise descriptions and
pictures by going to www.nyac.com, click on
"Resources" and in the column on the left select
"It Worked for Us." Email by attachment to
apearson@nyac.com.
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GBOD Resources
Helpful resources for Laity Sunday and
Veteran's Day can be found on the
GBOD Web site as follows:
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Upcoming Safe Sanctuary
Workshops
There are three two-part workshops planned
for Fall and Winter 2009 & 2010
throughout the conference.
- Sun.,
November 1: Part
I Beginners at St. James UMC,
Kingston, NY; 1:00-3:00 pm; and
Sun., December
6: Part
II Advanced at St. James UMC, Kingston,
NY; 1:00-3:00 pm.
- Sat., November
7: Part I
Beginners at St. Paul's UMC,
Staten Island, NY; and
Sat., December
5: Part
II Advanced at St. Paul's UMC, Staten
Island, NY; times yet to be determined.
- Sat., November 14:
Part I Beginners at
Simpson UMC, Amityville, NY; 9:30-1:00 pm;
and
Sat., February 27:
Part II Advanced at
Simpson UMC, Amityville, NY; 9:30-1:00
pm.
Click here to see a listing of all of the
NYAC Safe Sanctuaries events.>>
For registration information, please 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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Youth
- Confirmation
Kick-off on November 13-14, 2009 at Camp
Epworth. For more information go to
umyouth.com. Online Registration Now Available!
- Ignite
2KX on January 29-31, 2010 at the
Crowne Plaza in White Plains.
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NYAC Black Methodists
for Church Renewal
presents its 1st Annual Pre-Thanksgiving
Gala on Friday, November 6, 2009 at Elegant
Rose Hall, 4848 White Plains Road, Bronx,
NY. Proceeds to benefit Ghana UMC in the
building of its house of worship. Click
here to go to the NYAC Web site. |
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New York Methodist
Hospital 2010 Pastors' Health
Clinics
Click letter>> to read a detailed
letter from Rev. Richard S. Parker, Coordinator
of the Methodist Hospital Pastors' Clinics,
containing information regarding the two
2010 New York Conference, All Districts,
Pastors' Health Clinics scheduled to run April
12-16, 2010 and November 8-12, 2010.
To find the new online "brochure" Rev.
Parker refers to with additional information and
an application form to print and
mail, click clinics>>. | |
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Children's
Home "Every Child Is A Gift"
Holiday Campaign
The holidays are quickly approaching and
the Children's Home in Binghamton, NY is
reaching out for help to fulfill the
special wishes and dreams of their children
this holiday season. To learn more about
the Children's Home and how you can help click
Every
Child is a Gift.
To access their list of "Most
Requested Gifts on Holiday Wish Lists"
and stocking stuffers ideas click here>>. |
Brooklyn United
Methodist Church Home
22nd Annual Awards Dinner Dance
will be held on November 4, 2009 at
6:30 pm at Russo's On the Bay in Howard Beach,
NY where The Rev. Chick Straut will be presented
with the William C. Kirkwood Humanitarian
Award. Additional details can be obtained
by contacting Frank Colon at (718)
827-4500, ext. 102.
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United Methodist
Communications
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Resources and Helpful
Materials
- WOMEN CALLED TO MINISTRY
six-week study designed primarily for use by
local congregations and may be downloaded or
copied. Study Guides are in PDF format,
available in English and Spanish. Go to www.gcsrw.org/Resources/EducationalCurriculum.aspx
- 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 the NYAC.com Web site, 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 CALENDAR
for 2010 is available free simply by
downloading it. It is 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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