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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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Appalachian Service Project
Churches!
Please
contact Ann Pearson immediately
either by email at apearson@nyac.com or call
1-888-696-6922, ext. 230 or direct: (914)
615-2230. |
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"Giving Toward a
Vision" magazine a stewardship resource to use and
share has been sent to each church (five
copies). Please watch for it. If you
need additional copies, please contact Jean
Strong in Connectional Ministries either by
email at jstrong@nyac.com or call
1-888-696-6922, ext. 228 or direct: (914)
615-2228. |
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We're Now on
Facebook! Become
a Fan! Click here>. |
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The April Edition of the
Conference Newspaper is Here!
The April
edition of "The Vision" is now available on line
at http://www.nyac.com/pages/detail/1552.
Please print copies for those without
computer access. Got a bulletin
board? Post a copy! Thank
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"Change The
World"
Events
Our Vision Editor, Joanne Utley, is
looking for photos from this weekend's "Change
the World" events to use in The Vision
and also on the web site. She is looking
for:
- "Action" shot pictures rather than group
photos.
- Choose the best one or two photos to send.
- Email the photos to: thevision@nyac.com, no later than
April 30.
- In the email, include a couple of sentences
about the event and the church name and
location.
Thanks for your
help. |
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Got Easter Pictures to
Share? (Liturgical Arts)
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Only
Four More VBS Teacher Training
Workshops Left!
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Bishop's Confirmation
Rally
May 8, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
at Jesse Lee UMC, 207 Main Street, Ridgefield,
CT. For all new confirmands!
Admission is free. Everyone should bring
his or her own lunch. For
more information click here<.
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Haitian Temporary
Protected Status (TPS)
The US government
announced on January 21, 2010, that it would
grant temporary protected status (TPS) to
Haitians living in the US, in the wake of the
devastating earthquake in Haiti on January
12. To qualify, applicants need to prove
Haitian citizenship, physical presence in the US
on January 12, 2010, and continuous residence
since January 21, 2010. For details
of Haitian TPS, visit the USCIS.gov website by
clicking here>. Final registration date is
July 20,
2010. |
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Far Rockaway Mission
Dedication Ceremony
April 25 @ 3:00
PM; RSVP; see flyer>. |
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Ethnic Clergy Women's
Conference
May 21-22 - a prayer conference
"Fresh Fire" for women clergy only; first 50 to
register. Registration deadline:
April 30. For more information,
click "Fresh
Fire". |
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Upcoming Safe Sanctuary
Workshops
May 22 Safe Sanctuary Workshop at
NYAC Learning Center, White Plains, NY.
Registration 12:30 pm; Workshop 1:00 pm-4:00
pm.
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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" and in the
column on the left select "It Worked for
Us." |
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The Harry Denman
Evangelism Youth Award
We are excited to
announce the addition of a Youth Award in
2010! For information on The Harry
Denman Evangelism Awards, go to www.FoundationForEvangelism.org or you may call (800)
737-8333 to receive information by mail.
To learn more about the 2010 Youth Award click
on the Home page "Foundation Celebrates Youth
Leadership in Ministry" link and to
download the nomination material for any of the
awards, click on the "Download Nomination
Packet"
link. |
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The United Methodist
City Society 2010 Urban Ministry Scholarship
Program
For an information
letter on the Program, click Scholarship Letter. For a list of requirements,
procedures, click Guidelines. For an application click
Application then
"Open". Application deadline:
May 4th. Scholarship Awards will be
announced at the New York Annual Conference
Session during the UM City Society
Report. |
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Volunteers in Mission
Trip Opportunities 2010
 The United
Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)
currently send VIM teams to the following
countries: Biloxi, Iowa, Chile, Haiti,
Ghana, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mozambique, Youth
Ambassadors, Thailand/ Cambodia. For
a general schedule of missions, dates,
leaders and contact information click here to go to the NYAC Web site
mission page and
click "Volunteers in Mission Trip Opportunities
2010" in the left column or click on the
country you are interested
in. |
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Natural Photography for
Professional Reproduction - New NYAC Camping
Event
 June 28-July 2,
2010 - framing and capturing photographs in
a natural setting. Instruction in
landscape and plant photography, staging and
cropping to produce commercial-quality
images. Land-based photo sessions in
Kingswood fields, woods, wildlife blind,
trails, sunrises, sunsets, etc.
Water-based photo sessions in canoes (or jon
boats). A special trip is planned for
nature documentary shooting. Enjoy
fellowship, camp cooking, and the superb
natural, diverse environment of Kingswood Camp
Site in the Catskills, NY. Cost:
$375; leader: Christie R. House, editor,
NEW WORLD OUTLOOK magazine. Call the camp
registrar at (845) 679-5692 to
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Helpful
Materials
- WORSHIP PLANNING
CALENDAR for 2010 is
available free simply by downloading it.
It is extremely helpful for worship leadership
teams, church school and others.
- FROM THE GENERAL BOARD OF
DISCIPLESHIP:
- 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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Resources
- UM
SPECIAL SUNDAY RESOURCES are only
available online. Go to www.umcom.org; click "Store" then click "Special
Sundays." Posters and envelopes are free
and may be shipped directly to your church.
- ASBURY THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY: www.asburyseminary.edu/campuses/florida and select "News & Events."
- NEW DREW UNIVERSITY
LEARNING PROGRAMS: Click here to
view a full program list.
- 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.
- FREE PREACHING
RESOURCES! The Festival of
Homiletics agenda is now at Good Preacher.com.
- 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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Sincerely, Ann
Pearson
Director of Connectional
Ministries
New York Annual Conference
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