Office of Connectional Ministries E-Newsletter, 5/26/10

Office of Connectional Ministries
New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church 

 
May 26, 2010

 
In This Issue
Banners - 2 Opportunities
PLEASE NOTE!
Got a Bus - Got an Empty Seat?
We're Now on Facebook!
Check Out the New Discussion Board on Facebook
Memorial Day Worship and Music Resources
Reminder: Peace with Justice Sunday is May 30!
50 Ways to Welcome Your New Pastor
Free Webinars on How to Use Technology for Ministry
World Council of Churches Invitation
It Worked for Us
Monthly Retreat for Wellspring
Natural Photography for Professional Reproduction
Helpful Materials
Resources
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BANNERS - 2 Opportunities  
Be prepared to process with your church banner Saturday,
June 12th at 1:00 PM.  If you bring an extra banner (without the church name), we will display it beginning Wednesday afternoon.
PLEASE NOTE! 
Annual Conference members will receive all conference material in print upon registration at Hofstra!
GOT A BUS - GOT AN EMPTY SEAT? 
If your church has arranged for a bus and you've got empty seats to fill, IMMEDIATELY contact Ann Pearson by email at apearson@nyac.com.  Here is what we know about buses so far:
 
Church:     Shelton, CT
Contact:    Rev. Heather Sinclair; (203) 929-3537
Cost:        $25.00/person
 
Church:     Red Hook - Pleasant Valley - Mt. Kisco
Contact:    Steve Knutsen; 
                pastorsteveknutsen@in4web.com
 
Church:     Napanoch - Wurtsboro
Contact:    Holly Moore; (845) 679-6350; cathudnyac@aol.com
Cost:         $20/person; $60 for a family of 3 or more
 
Church:     Epworth UMC, 834 Concourse Village East, Bronx
Contact:    Stephanie Oliver; (917) 294-4353;
                Church: (718) 292-0140
Cost:        $20.00/person
We're Now on Facebook!
Become a Fan!!  Click here>.  
Check Out the New Discussion Board for Galactic Blast VBS on Facebook!
Share your ideas, learn something new and make new friends as you prepare for VBS 2010.
Memorial Day Worship and Music Resources from GBOD
Reminder:  Peace with Justice Sunday is May 30!
50 Ways to Welcome Your New Pastor
by Robert Crossman.  A source of thoughtful and helpfull suggestions to make a comfortable and pleasant transition.  Click <, FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#0000ff>50 Ways to Welcome.
Free Webinars on How to Use Technology for Ministry
For information and/or to sign up go to Free Webinars.
World Council of Churches Invitation
to join a week of advocacy and action for World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel, May 29-June 4.  For details and information click www.worldweekforpeace.org.
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" then select "It Worked for Us."
Monthly Retreat for Wellspring VIII - Class of 2010-2012
Wellspring is offering its eighth class this September.  For further information, click Wellspring.
Nature Photography for Professional Reproduction - New NYAC Camping Event
DSC_0097 Natural Photo Camping Event 6-28-10June 28-July 2, 2010 - Kingswood Campsite, Hancock, NY, is offering a nature photography course for adults. For information click on  
Helpful Materials
  1. FROM THE GENERAL BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP:  a 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. 
  2. 2010 INTERCESSORY PRAYER CALENDAR is now available for downloading.  Click 2010 Intercessory Prayer Calendar.
Resources
  • 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. 
  • DREW THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL will be offering CERTIFICATION IN SPIRITUAL FORMATION in Fall 2010.  To learn more, click on Certification.
  • 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>>.
Sincerely,
Ann Pearson
Director of Connectional Ministries
New York Annual Conference