Oneonta District UMC

NEWSLETTER - Tuesday May 29, 2012

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Oneonta District News
Upper New York Conference
“Living the gospel of Jesus Christ and
Being God’s love to our neighbors in all places.”

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June 3^rd, – 1^st Sunday after –Peace with Justice Sunday!

Let Us Pray For:

Upper New York Annual Conference meeting this week in Syracuse

Bishop Matthews as he leads the UNY Annual Conference

Pastors Nancy Stanley & Allyson Ellis who will be ordained this Saturday in Syracuse

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Field Trip! - New Ministries Cultivator- Rachel Morse -Announces: A Field Trip to the Matthew 25 Farm is being planned for Saturday June 23^rd. Learn about how local rural congregations have come together and started a small, not for profit farm to grow& distribute food to people in Central NY.

1) Bring your own bagged lunch and extra water.

2) We will get a tour of the site and hear from the congregation who started this new ministry.

3) We will plan on volunteering for two hours.

4) Carpooling arrangements are still in process so letting Rachel know ASAP if you're planning on coming will help in the decision on where we will leave from/when for carpooling. It takes an hour and a half from Oneonta. We will plan on being there around 10am, so you are also welcome to drive separately.

If you are interested in joining the Field trip Please contact Rachel Morse at RachelAnn512@gmail.com or at 607-369-2052 or (607) 434-2082.

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Reminder:

Lenten Offering for Africa University- Please be sure your congregation’s offering has been received by the Conference Treasurer. There will be a celebration of the “grand total” at Annual Conference and we want your congregation to be included!

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Annual Conference 2012

May 31-June 2, 2012 - 2012 Upper New York Annual Conference -The session will officially begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 31

To All pastors and lay members of Annual Conference-

In preparation for Annual Conference next week,

Please review the Pre-Conference Booklet, available at :

http://www.unyumc.org/pages/detail/1769 AND also

the Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.unyumc.org/pages/detail/1748

The questions that you and others brought to the District Information Sessions (Middleburgh in March) and last Saturday’s PreConference Briefing in Syracuse, are addressed there. Your preparation will help us make best use of time when we gather next week. Thank you.

· Conference directory photo sittings now being scheduled : During the Upper New York Annual Conference Session, Click here for DETAILS or go to http://www.unyumc.org/news/detail/1165

· UNY CHAPTER OF METHODIST FEDERATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION- (MFSA)-

· June 2 luncheon at Annual Conference with speaker Audrey Krumbach, National Organizer for Reconciling Ministries Network. RSVP by May 25. For details and to make a reservation: http://www.unymfsa.org/events.html

· RENEWAL AND EVANGELISM IN UPPER NEW YORK(REUNY)-

· June 1 breakfast at Annual Conference with Speaker Mark Tooley, President of the Institute of Religion and Democracy and UM Action. For details and to make a reservation: https://sites.google.com/site/reunywebiste/

Save this date for Oneonta District Events in the 2012

Date	Time	Item	Location
NEW– Wed., Sept 5^th *Note: Only one day this year, so please guard this date.*	TBA	Orientation for Pastors & Pastoral Leaders	TBA *Daytime and Evening sessions offered.*

Oct. 8-10, 2012 - Bishop’s Retreat http://www.unyumc.org/news/detail/931

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5^th Annual United Methodist Night at the Ball Game-

Thursday June 28^th at 6:30 PM –

for further details :please contact kensummers28@gmail.com or Call (607)770-7314

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See the May Newsletter from the Media Resourse Center-goto: http://www.unyumc.org/pages/detail/1536

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Sky Lake Camp and Retreat Center – Announces upcoming Spring Events : go to www.skylakecenter.org/rep and click on “representative files”

REGISTER TODAY for one of Camp & Retreat Ministries 2012 Summer Programs- see details at https://sites.google.com/site/oneontadistrictumc/directory

And http://unyumc.org/news/detail/988

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Contact info for the Upper NY Conference is as follows:

Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

324 University Ave., 3^rd Floor , Syracuse, NY 13210

Conference Office Main: 315-424-7878 Fax Number: 315-424-0975

Toll Free (855) 424-7878 Website: www.unyumc.org

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Oneonta District Website: http://sites.google.com/site/oneontadistrictumc/

Our Face book Page: Oneonta District United Methodists: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oneonta-NY/Oneonta-District-United-Methodists/126965997347940?ref=ts

P.O. BOX 668 Oneonta NY, 13820 Phone/Fax: (607)441-5102

“Living the gospel of Jesus Christ and Being God's love to our neighbors in all places…”

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