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NY Annual Conference
DVDs and CDs are now
available online.
In left column click "New York
AC." For each item make your selection and click
"Add to Cart." Then follow the steps for
delivery and
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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 on line at www.nyac.com!
Click "The Vision" in the left
column. |
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New NY Commuter Tax
Effective November 2, 2009 —
Churches are 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
November 13-14 at Camp Epworth.
Online registration now available! For
more information go to umyouth.com
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Last Chance for 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 more details and instructions click here>> and for an
online registration click here>>.
A word from Christian
Schwarz
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Order
of Deacons Event 2009
Open to all Deacons, Diaconal
Ministers, Certified Persons. For
information click Deacons. |
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Translation Widget
The www.nyac.com Web
site now includes a Translation
Widget in the top lef, t 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 "Newsletters."
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"It Worked for
Us"
We have added an "It Worked for Us" feature
on the nyac.com Web site. 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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Upcoming Safe Sanctuary
Workshops
There are two two-part workshops and one
Advanced workshop 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: Advanced
at St. Paul's UMC, Staten Island, NY; 1:00-4:00
pm.
- 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. Online registration now
available! For more information go to umyouth.com.
- Ignite
2KX on January 29-31, 2010 at the
Crowne Plaza in White Plains.
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- Duke Youth
Academy for Christian Formation is a
two-week summer program for selected high school
students to live in an intentional Christian
community on the campus of Duke University in
Durham, North Carolina. The dates are
June 20-July 3, 2010. Application
requires basic biographical information, two
short essays, and two recommendation
letters. The deadline for applications is
February 26, 2010. To download an
application form go to www.duyouth.duke.edu and click on
"Application" in the left column or call (919)
613-5332.
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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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Bishop's Convocation
January 19-21, 2010 at the Hudson
Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY.
Connecting Movement: Connecting with God
the Church, and the World" with Bishop Richard
Wilke, Retired. We promise you a time of
Renewal and Relaxation! Please click here to provide input on
topics you'd like Bishop Wilke to address.
For more information and to download the
registration form please click here.
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Biloxi Mission Team from
Asbury UMC
The mission team from Asbury UMC,
Forestville, CT just returned from a week in
Biloxi. Read their stories and view the
photos by clicking here>>. |
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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. The
respective registration and payment deadlines
are March 26th and October 22nd,
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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MFSA Annual Advent
Auction & Potluck
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General Resources
- 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 to the NYAC.com Web site, click on
"Resources" and then "Resource Library" to
search for resources that meet your needs.
- VIDEO
LICENSING - Legally show movies for
church activities. Click here to visit the Christian
Video Licensing Web site for more
information>>.
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Helpful
Materials
- 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.
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RETHINK
CHURCH BULLETIN COVERS are available for
use and can be found on the United Methodist
Communications Web site by clicking here>>.
- 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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