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(July 29, 2010)
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Table of contents: (1) Note from the D.S. (2) NEW!
Joys & Concerns (3) Dates to
Remember (4) Bishop’s Advent Day Apart & Organization of Orders (5) Christian
Education Training Opportunity (6) GV District Mission Trip to Project Chacocente
(7) Geneseo UMC to host Motor Coach Ride to Joseph (8) Branch Meeting Schedule
(9) Committee Meetings
Local Church Announcements:
(10) NEW! Victor UMC to host Beef Brisket BBQ (11) NEW! Geneseo UMC to hold Free Movie Night (12) NEW! West Webster UMC to hold Annual Summer Garage Sale (13) Cottage
Available near Silver Lake (14) Penfield UMC to host Terrific Treasures Sale
(15) Ionia UMC to
hold Ice Cream Social (16) Women of Faith Tickets Available
Ted
is away on vacation this week. He will be back with a note next week.
A look at the upcoming weeks 7/28/10 – 8/20/10
Friday July 23, 2010 – Sunday August 1, 2010 = Ted
away on vacation
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 – Friday July 30, 2010 =
Office Closed
Friday, August 6, 2010 = NEJ CYM Nor’easter @ Sky Lake
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 = Lay Leaders Picnic @ The
Anderson’s (5:30pm)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 = Leadership Team Picnic @ The
Anderson’s (5:30pm)
Sunday, August 15, 2010 = Visit to Williamson UMC (10:15am)
Monday, August 16, 2010 = Friday August 20, 2010 = Office
Closed
*Please note: Whenever Ted is traveling or in multiple
day meetings you may call the District Office and Betsy will know how to reach
him.*
Prayers are requested for Diane Maier and her family. Her
father is experiencing medical concerns.
If you have other
prayer concerns or joys that you would like listed on the e-news, please
contact the district office. We welcome all information.
September 11, 2010 (Saturday) – Adjourned Session and
Uniting Worship Celebration of new conference in Albany NY @ Empire State Plaza
(9:00am – 4:00pm)
September 16, 2010 = GV District
Fall Pastor Meeting @ Geneseo UMC (choose to attend either 10:00am –
3:00pm or 5:30pm to 9:00pm)
October 3, 2010 = Metro Branch presents a prayer &
Praise worship “God’s in the City” @ Covenant UMC (4:00pm
– 6:00pm)
October 15, 2010 = Bishop Day on the Genesee Valley District
(more info to come)
November 17, 2010 = Bishop’s Advent Day Apart
(location TBD)
February 5, 2011 = Informed to Transform 2 @ Rush UMC
(9am – 4pm)
May 21, 2011 – Basin to Basin (more info to come)
(4) Bishop’s
Advent Day Apart & Organization of the Orders
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 – location to be
determined (somewhere in the Syracuse area). Cost is $5.00 - please register
with the district office by October 15th. The agenda will be as
follows:
8:30 – 9:00am = refreshments
9:00 – 9:20am = Gathering Music
9:30 – 10:45am = Advent worship, Message, and
communion
10:45 – 11:15am = Update on the plan of union
11:15 – 12:30pm = Organization of Orders
(5) Christian Education Training Opportunity
“You Shall Teach Them Diligently: Re-Thinking Christian
Education” will take place Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:00-3:15 at
the Greece United Methodist Church (Genesee Valley District). The day
will include eight workshops led by Christian Educators from throughout the
Upper New York Conference. Rev. Dr. Jim Ritchie will present the keynote
address on “Listen Up, Church!”
Registration (including lunch) is $10.00 per person; $25.00 for three people
from one church. Registration deadline is September 22.
(6) Genesee Valley District Mission Trip to
Project Chacocente
Masaya
Nicaragua; February 19-26, 2011
Project
Chacocente is a ministry which has moved and is moving families who have been
living in the dump in Managua…to the Chacocente community…where
they are educated and trained for a productive life and the opportunity to live
interdependently in their own homes…which they earn through fulfilling a
5 year covenant with Project Chacoente. Nicaragua is the second poorest
country in the western hemisphere with a 70% unemployment rate.
We
go to assist the folks in Project Chacocente build for their futures.
Cost:
$1750/ person includes all costs… airfare, transportation,
lodging, food, supplies and
materials,
program costs and a financial gift to Project Chacocente.
Tentative
Schedule …or we leave on
Sunday and return on Sunday
Saturday
February 19 flight from Rochester to Managua
Sunday
2/20 Project Chacocente Beach Day Worship at
Sabana Grande
Monday
2/21-Friday 2/25 work days at Project Chacocente
Tuesday
2/22 visit Managua dump in the morning
Friday
2/25 visit volcanoes etc .
Saturday
2/26 flight from Managua to Rochester
Understanding:
The
Mission at and with Project Chacocente is that we build relationships and learn
about Jesus Christ and Nicaragua from our
Nicaraguan friends. Patience, flexibility
an openness to change, and offering/receiving
grace are essential to this ministry.
Airline
tickets will be purchased by December 1.
Please
reserve a spot in this mission with a deposit or full payment by October 25.
Payment
schedule: $800 or more by October 25
$500
or more by December 1
$450
or rest by January 3
We
will stay at a local mission group camp-like facility … which has plenty
of experience hosting groups working at Project Chacocente.
Mary
and Ted Anderson will be coordinating this District Mission Experience.
Questions?
Please call the District Office (585) 340-9525
Geneseo United
Methodist Church will be sponsoring a
Motor Coach Trip to
see “Joseph” @ Millennium Theater in Lancaster, Pa.
~ October 30th ~
leaving 6:30am—returning approx 1:00am
Adults:
111.56 Teens: 85.41 Child: 66.41
Includes
transportation, show ticket and mid-afternoon dinner at Hershey Restaurant
Deposit
of 50.00 per person will be accepted after August 1st and will reserve
your spot on the motor coach.
Lancaster Trip
Reservation
Name____________________________________________
Phone
Number______________________
Number
of Adults_______ Youth _______ Children _______
Remember to include:
$50.00
deposit per person (checks payable to: Geneseo UMC (write Lancaster Trip
in memo line)
Send
deposit check and Reservation Form information to:
Pastor
Karen Woodworth Geneseo
United Methodist
Church
4520 Genesee
Street Geneseo,
NY 14454
Final
payment must be made by September 30th.
For
copy of itinerary and any other questions call: (585) 243-3160
Branch #1
Northwest –
Branch #2 Home – This branch meets every
Wednesday at 12 noon at Tully’s in Batavia.
Branch #3 Letchworth – The next meeting will be held on TBA,
at Noon at Perry First. Bring a sandwich or just come for the fellowship. If
you want to pick up a sandwich at Rocker’s,
across the street from Perry First, call ahead: 237-0010.
Branch #4 Kudzu – TBD
Branch #5 South – Future dates 4th
Friday of the month –
Branch #6 Rts 5 & 20 –
Branch #7 Eastside –
Branch #8 “The Ranch” – TBD @ 9:00am at
Webster UMC, Regular mtgs.: 9:00 Am
Branch #9 – first meeting in September
Branch #10 METRO – Wednesday Sept 8th
@ Emmanuel UMC 9:30am. Future dates: Oct 27th at West Ave; Nov 17th
@ Covenant
The
Genesee Valley Lay Speaking Committee meets at 4:30 pm on Third Monday’s
of the month at Bill Grey’s in Henrietta. All lay
speakers are invited and encouraged to attend when they are able
Everyone’s input is valued. The next meeting
will be August 16th.
District Leadership Team
Meetings are held the third Thursday of every other month at Avon UMC. The
meetings start at 6:30pm. Future dates: August 12th Picnic at the
Anderson’s. Note: September
23rd will be the meeting date for the month of September
Please note: the
district office is available to send out reminder cards for your meetings if
you notify us in advance that you wish this done.
Local
Church Events and Announcements
(10) NEW! Beef Brisket BBQ at Victor United Methodist
Church
The Victor United Methodist
Church will be hosting a Beef Brisket BBQ on August 14th from noon
until we are sold out.
Eat at the church or use our
Drive thru service. No need to leave your cool car!
The church is located at 106
E. Main Street (we are the brick church) in the Village of Victor.
Menu includes: Beef Brisket,
corn on the cob ,coleslaw, salt potatoes ,roll and dessert all for $8.00
full plate $5.00 ˝ plate
(11) NEW!
Geneseo UMC’s Family Life Ministry is sponsoring a Free Movie Night!
We
will be showing : “Amazing Grace” (PG13)
When:
Saturday July 31st at 7:00pm
Where:
Geneseo United Methodist Church
4520 Genesee Street
Geneseo, NY 14454
Cost:
FREE!
Come
enjoy some fellowship and fun as watch this meaningful movie together.
Refreshments
will be provided.
(12) NEW! West Webster UMC
to hold Annual Summer Garage Sale
Annual Summer
Garage Sale Thursday August 26 - Saturday August 28, 2010 9:00
a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
The First
United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570 Ridge Road, Webster (between
Bay and Gravel Roads)
Stop by and
check out our huge selection of household items, clothing,toys, puzzles, books,
jewelry, fabrics, craft supplies, Christmas items and much more.
On Saturday
all items will be half price and bags of clothing will be $2.00.
(13) Cottage at Silver Lake Available
Three bedroom cottage near Camp Asbury at Silver Lake
available for weekly rental through September. Fully furnished, with washer and
dryer.
$400/week. Please email revst88@gmail.com
if interested.
(14)
Penfield United Methodist Church presents a Terrific Treasures Sale
The
church is located at: 1795 Baird Rd, Penfield, NY 14625
Dates / Times:
Thursday, August
5 9:00am-4:00pm; Friday, August 6 9:00am-4:00pm;
Saturday, August 7 9:00am- noon
We will have something
for everyone!! Please stop by and shop our sale
Households
Furniture
Exercise Equipment
Fishing
Gear
Toys/Sporting
Children’s Items
Clothing for Everyone
in Every size
(15) Ionia UMC to hold Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social to benefit the Ionia United Methodist
Church, Thursday, July 29th, 4:30 – 7:00 PM at the Ionia Fire
Hall on County Road #14, just off Route 64 and Routes 5&20 in Ionia. Menu:
Hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade salads and for dessert - ice cream: dishes &
sundaes! Items are priced a la carte.
(16) Women of Faith Tickets
Available!!
The Bergen UMC has Women of Faith Conference tickets for any
women who are interested. The conference is on October 8-9 at Blue Cross
Arena. The tickets are $89 each and this includes all day Friday and all
day Saturday with lunch included both days. If you are interested please
email or call Kelli Farrell at kelliafarrell@gmail.com or 494-2189.
Betsy
O'Flynn
Administrative
Assistant
Genesee
Valley District Office
Upper
New York Conference
United
Methodist Church
1100
South Goodman Street
Rochester,
NY 14620
585-340-9525;
585-340-9526 (Fax)
www.geneseevalleyumc.org