August 20, 2024 Crossroads and Finger Lakes Newsletter

Crossroads and Finger Lakes Districts

August 20, 2024

Next newsletter is September 3, 2024

Please submit items for inclusion to the district office no later

than Friday before.

A Note from Sherri:

Pastors, I would like to bring the following to your attention:

A Day of Renewal for Those Who Lead 🌿

Whether you're a clergy member or a layperson who preaches, rest and renewal are essential.

Join us on September 30 for the Preachers: Rest. Work. Play

One Day Taste and See Experience at the beautiful Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Windsor, NY. This day is designed to nourish the spirit and refresh the soul. If you know someone who would benefit, encourage them to take this time for themselves!.

🏞️ Preachers: Rest. Work. Play One Day Taste and See Experience 🏞️

Are you looking for a day of rejuvenation and renewal?

Join us for the Preachers: Rest. Work. Play Fall Retreat on

Monday, September 30, from 10 am – 4 pm at

Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Windsor, NY.

This retreat offers a blend of activities designed to nourish both body and soul.

Enjoy open periods for play, physical rest, silent reflection, and creative crafting. Engage in journaling, small group discussions, and personal reflection, or simply take a leisurely walk and relax in the beautiful surroundings.

Event Details Monday, September 30

⏰ Time: 10 am – 4 pm

📍 Location: Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center, Windsor, NY

💲 Cost: $10 (includes lunch and a copy of God’s People: Rest. Work. Play. Journal)

Open to all clergy and laity who regularly preach at a UNY church or ministry.

For more information about the retreat or the Compelling Preaching Initiative, visit www.preachersrestworkplay.com or email AbigailBrowka@unyumc.org.

Prayerfully yours,

Sherri

Explore New Opportunities in Mission Leadership!

Are you interested in leading a mission journey in your community or beyond? Join us for the UMVIM Team Leader Training on October 5th at the Upper New York Conference Center in Liverpool, NY. This intensive session, led by Ray Yarnell, NEJ Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, is designed for both new and seasoned mission leaders in the local church.

Key Topics Include:

Spiritual Leadership
Mission Safety and Health
Cultural Competency
Understanding Poverty
Types of Mission Service
What to Expect Before, During, and After Your Journey

By attending, you'll gain invaluable skills and insights to effectively lead mission trips, whether locally or internationally. Lunch and all training materials are provided.

Early bird registration is $15 until August 31^st ! After that, the price increases to $25.

Just a reminder to update your contact information

for the district. All mail should be sent to:

District Office

PO Box 23206

Rochester, NY 14692

Please also update our email address to:

betsyoflynn@unyumc.org

Thanks

Crossroads District News

Church Announcements

Stewardship with Susan Ranous

Please check out the blog below

CLICK HERE for the Blog: Stewardship with Susan Ranous

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The Camillus First United Methodist Church is searching

for candidates to fill their Pianist and/or Organist position.

This candidate will be responsible for choosing and preparing a Prelude, Offertory, and Postlude for Sunday worship services

each Sunday at 10:00 am. In addition, this candidate will be responsible

for choosing music and playing on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve.

If you are interested in this position,

please call 315-672-3051 to schedule an interview.

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Now - Sept 26, 2024

LAKESIDE FARMERS MARKET

2024

SUPPORT LOCAL!!

In the parking lot of the

Bridgeport United Methodist Church –

3-6 p.m. Thursdays June 27 – Sept. 26

(weather permitting)

Fresh Vegetables and Fruits

Baked Goods and Crafts

Childrens’ Activity, Prayer and Wellness Tent

Chicken Dinners every week -

$12 includes ½ chicken and 2 sides

Bridgeport United Methodist Church

377 RT 31 PO Box 369

Bridgeport NY 13030

315-633-9745

Pastor Omar Hall

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Now - August 27, 2024

PENNELLVILLE FARMERS MARKET

A Farmers Market will be held every Tuesday,

July 16th thru August 27th, at the Pennellville United Methodist Church parking lot from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The church is located at 389 County Route 54 in Pennellville.

We hope to connect our community with the best in local produce and products at reasonable prices. The church will also be selling hot dogs, macaroni salad, potato chips, soda and water.

On dates of our Free Will Dinners (July 30th and August 27th), there will be no food sold at the Farmers Market.

You will have the opportunity to eat inside the church at the

Free Will Dinner from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m.

New vendors are welcome. There is no charge for a space.

You must feature homegrown and/or homemade products.

Any vendor who is interested may contact

Jeff Hodge at (315) 383-4384, Bonnie Frawley at (315) 695-2193,

or Chris McCabe at (315) 516-4875.

Please call as soon as possible to reserve a space.

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August 22, 2024

United Methodist Night at the Ballpark

NBT Stadium located at 1 Tex Simone Drive, Syracuse NY 13208

Syracuse Mets vs Durham Bulls

A Family & Friends Fun Night

Sponsored by: Syracuse United Methodist Ministries

Thursday, August 22nd, Game starts at 6:35pm

Tickets: $18.00

Contacts: andmcand@hotmail.com or 917-723-0901; rdennis31@verizon.net or 315-345-6338

To order tickets please click the link below

CLICK HERE for a Flyer

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August 23-24, 2024

SAVE THE DATE

Cicero UMC's Rummage Sale is returning August 23-24, 2024.

Please stay tuned for more information.

CLICK HERE for a Save the Date Flyer

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August 27, 2024

The Pennellville United Methodist Church will be having their next Free Will Dinner on Tuesday, August 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The menu will be hot dogs, macaroni salad, baked beans, chips, watermelon, assorted desserts and beverages. Come out and enjoy some good food and fellowship. The church is located at 389 County Route 54 in Pennellville. We are a self-sustaining group with our goal of bringing community together in sharing a meal and fellowship. We appreciate those who have helped us to provide the meal through your giving, Donations are not required but are gratefully accepted. Thank you.

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September 27, 2024

Raffle…Bake Sale

To support the Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider Foundation.

Friday September 27, 2024 …Noon to 8 pm.

At the: American Legion Cicero

5575 Legionnaire Drive Cicero NY

Come and buy one of the Legion’s famous Fish Dinners

and check out the Raffle and Bake Sale in the dining hall.

Raffle Rules: There are tables filled with wonderful Items.

Purchase a pencil for $5 and we give you 5 Raffle tickets

Purchase a pen for $10 and we give you 10 raffle tickets.

Just fill out the back of the ticket, with your name & phone number.

Drop your ticket in the numbered bag by the item you wish to win!!

The drawing will be at 8:15 pm. You need not be present to win.

If you are not there we will call you!

100% of the The Raffle & Bake Sale proceeds will go to help our Military heroes that the Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider Foundation serves.

The E.J Thomas Cluster United Methodist Men and the Little Utica United Methodist Women are sponsoring the Raffle & Bake Sale.

All the items to be raffled were donated by the merchants, restaurants and families in ourlocalarea.

Each participant’s name is listed by the item they donated. We want to thank everyone for their support.

News from Immanuel UMC, Camillus NY:

The mission team's "Outhouse" project was very successful thanks to the generosity of the members of Immanuel United Methodist Church.

The outhouse was in the sanctuary for the month of July and it was completely filled (dare I say overflowing) with tissues, toilet paper, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap and paper towels. The aforementioned products are not able to be purchased if a person is on SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The products were delivered to St. Joseph's Food Pantry by some of the Tuesday morning "guys" and will then be given to our friends in need who live in Memphis, Camillus and Warners.

This mission was started several years ago by Pastor Joseph Folckemer at the Hillview Community Church in Baldwinsville. His wife told me that a woman came to his church and asked him for some toilet paper because the local food pantry only gave her one roll and this was not enough for her and her children. The rest they say is history. Sadly Pastor Folckemer passed away in 2014 but his legacy lives on.

Any church or organization who has had the outhouse writes their name and the number of items collected on the wall inside the outhouse and I'm pleased to say that our name and 1,438 items has been added to the wall!

We have returned the outhouse for the next church to fill.

Thank you everyone!

Shelley Dawson Smith

Mission Team Chairperson

Finger Lakes District News

Church Announcements

Organist needed for the Lyons United Methodist Church,

93 William Street, Lyons, New York.

The job includes one practice a week with the praise band and choir

plus playing on Sunday morning. Salary negotiable with experience.

If interested, please call 315-946-9628 and leave a message.

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Reminder: Update your Church Information on the UNY Website:

Thank you to all the churches that have sent updates and/or corrections to their church information listed on the conference website.

If you have not sent in an update or OK as is - please send a reply

email to the district office.

CLICK HERE for the Crossroads District listings

CLICK HERE for Finger Lakes District listings

CLICK HERE to reach the district office

Crossroads and Finger Lakes District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Sherri Rood - Sherrirood@unyumc.org

Crossroads District Lay Leader

Darlene Dennis

Robert Mueller

Finger Lakes District Lay Leader

TBD

Superintendency Administrative Assistant

Betsy O'Flynn - betsyoflynn@unyumc.org

Office # - (585) 340-9525

PO Box 23206

Rochester, NY 14692