UMW Hands are the Hands of Christ
Communion Brunch of the Western New York Conference United Methodist Women
Brochure and Registration Form:
Basic Lay Speaking Course and “From Your Heart to Theirs” Advance Course in Preaching (April - May, 2010)
The Evangelism Ministry Team of the WNY Conference Presents: Leonard Sweet: "Awakening to the God who is Already There" [ Click here to download the flyer ] Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Hatian Earthquake Crisis
United Methodist Communications continues to provide breaking news and resources related to the Haiti earthquake at http://bit.ly/8bMwBr. Updates include:
Music Video
A United Methodist composer has offered a song "to inspire people in the midst of all the hopelessness and despair." The music video includes images from Haiti. Continue >> (http://bit.ly/5R720H)
Survivor Stories
“We were entrapped – five of us in that one eight-by-eight foot section,” said the Rev. Jim Gulley, who was in Haiti doing work for The United Methodist Church when the earthquake struck. Watch and read stories from Gulley, humanitarian official Dr. Sarla Chand, and Gary and Kay Walla. Continue >> (http://bit.ly/8bMwBr)
U.S. Haitian Congregation
Members of First Haitian United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Md., gathered for worship on Sunday. Many members have lost family and friends who live in Haiti. Continue >> (http://bit.ly/5gzhFW)
Giving
UMCOR continues to receive gifts online. Checks can be made to UMCOR with "Advance #418325 Haiti Emergency" in the memo line. Continue >> (http://bit.ly/5fJN6o)
Coverage and Resources
United Methodist News Service will send a reporter and photographer to Haiti on Wednesday.
Continue to check the UMC Web site (http://bit.ly/8bMwBr) and facebook (http://bit.ly/7sTqYN) for news as well as worship and communications resources.
United Methodists around the globe are praying for the people of Haiti, and responding with compassion.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is at work even while praying for its own workers unaccounted for in the earthquake aftermath.
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Church members and neighbors will be asking, "How can we help?" Download a bulletin insert describing ways to respond right away.
For full coverage of the United Methodist responses to this crisis, visit umc.org
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Bishop Matthew's Letter Regarding Hatian Earthquake Crisis
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the New York West Area,
A devastating earthquake of 7.0 magnitude, hit the island nation of Haiti on Tuesday, January 12 causing widespread destruction.
Centered in Port-au-Prince it has affected millions of people and thousands are feared dead. This island nation is among the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. It is also a place where United Methodists have served missionally for years, a place where we have strong and historic relationships. Some of those relationships have been forged through the UMVIM mission teams deployed through the Wyoming Conference, one of the Conferences uniting with the North Central New York, Troy, and Western New York Annual Conferences this July to form the Upper New York Area.
Many government buildings, schools and hospitals are damaged or completely destroyed. In the next few days we will watch as the United States sends rescue and then recovery resources to assist in the aftermath of this event.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is assessing the needs and preparing to respond. UMCOR asks for prayers for all who are affected by the disaster. Our United Methodist resources can also be part of this immediate and long term work. Our churches and our members can play a significant role in helping these brothers and sisters in their time of need. Utilizing existing relationships we will be able to quickly mobilize aid to directly assist communities in both the early and long-term recovery from this destruction.
Please consider receiving a special offering, tithing an upcoming fund-raiser, or hosting an event in the coming weeks where the proceeds can be dedicated to Haiti Rescue and Recovery. Gifts for relief efforts can be sent to the Annual Conference office with the notation for Haiti Emergency, UMCOR Advance # 418325. Each Conference Office will immediately forward all donations to the UMCOR recovery program set up to provide relief. Our disaster response teams are in conversations with UMCOR regarding other possible responses we might offer including sending disaster response teams to Haiti. We will keep you informed as opportunities develop.
Our United Methodist Church is uniquely situated to put every dollar donated directly into the communities of need. The administrative expenses of these missional efforts have already been covered by our offerings through the One Great Hour of Sharing. Because of our faithfulness we can guarantee that 100% of what we receive will be sent to Haiti and its residents.
Please lift up our neighbors in Haiti and those involved in relief efforts in your prayers this Sunday. And may God help us fulfill the Great Commandment in all we do.
Grace and Peace,
Marcus Matthews
Resident Bishop
[ Click here for a PDF printable version of this letter ]
United Methodist Communications - Regarding Hatian Earthquake Crisis
United Methodist Communications is working to provide timely and relevant information about how The United Methodist Church is responding to the tragic earthquake in Haiti and how United Methodists can support these efforts. United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti through the Methodist Church of Haiti.
The United Methodist News Service has already posted stories on the tragedy and will have ongoing coverage about United Methodist mission teams that are in Haiti, response efforts by the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and what local churches are doing to provide aid. Stay tuned to http://www.umc.org/haiti (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=jqINIUOFJnJUJ9L&s=ahIPL5ODKgLYJ8PILpF&m=llIXLkN2ImJ7E) for more information.
Support for relief efforts can be made to Haiti Emergency, UMCOR Advance # 418325 (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=pmLZKcM3KtL8JtJ&s=ahIPL5ODKgLYJ8PILpF&m=llIXLkN2ImJ7E). 100% of gifts to UMCOR through the Advance support the designated project.
United Methodist Communications
810 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Hatian Earthquake Crisis - Emergency Appeal for Health Kits
An appeal for Health Kits has been added to the request for donations of funds to the Haiti Emergency Relief Advance # 418325.
NCNY is encouraged to deliver Health Kits and bulk supplies to:
The Hands of Hope HUB located at First UMC, Cortland, 734 Route 222, Cortland, NY 13045. We will be posting other sites, within the NCNY Conference Districts, for you to drop supplies to in today’s regular email.
Items needed for the disaster kits:
Reminder: Please include a cash donation to help with transportation which is essential to this work, but not required ~ $1 per kit is requested.
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