E-News from the Valley! Church Events! May 29, 2023

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This newsletter is sent out twice a month. Next issue is June 12th.

NOTE: Genesee Valley District Office will be closed Wed - Friday this week due to Betsy being in Syracuse setting up for and then attending Annual Conference.

This is sent on Mondays - Items you would like to see in the E-News should be submitted to the district office by the Friday before.

Genesee Valley District Office Open By Appointment Only

Office is open: Mon.-Thurs.

To set up a time to visit you may call the office at 585-340-9525

or email at geneseevalleydistrict@unyumc.org

Please update your contact information for the district office.

When mailing items to the office PLEASE use the information

listed below.

Genesee Valley District Office

PO Box 23206

Rochester, NY 14692

Are you interested in a Free Alb?

Pastor Meg Morin has a Back Zipper Alb with four shoulder drapes for seasons.

She is offering this free to someone that would like it.

Please reach out to her directly at pastormegmorin18@gmail.com if you're interested

The Ionia UMC has an extra set of paraments that we

would like to find a new home for. We are using another newer

set in our sanctuary now, so are not using these.

the purple is faded a bit and the white one does have a couple spots (we have not tried to clean the white one yet)

I am attaching a photo of them.

If your church is interested in them,

email mt2152@hotmail.com or call Mary at 585-657-7722

Upcoming Church Events

June 1 - 3, 2023

East Bloomfield UMC Heavenly Treasures rummage sale

2 Park Place at the corner of Rts. 5 & 20

Thursday, June 1 (9am-2pm);

Friday, June 2, (9am-2pm);

Saturday, June 3 (9am-noon), bag sale and youth bake sale.

Something for everyone!

We always have many great treasures!

All proceeds will benefit the ministry of our Church.

Bringing your own bags is helpful.

CLICK HERE for a Flyer

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June 3, 2023

Gainesville UMC Ladies Spring Tea Party

7 South Main Street, Gainesville

Saturday, June 3 is our Ladies Spring Tea Party

from 2 pm to 4 pm.

This year's theme is a Garden Party Tea.

There is no charge - join the ladies for tea, tasty treats

and a wonderful program.

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June 3, 2023

Faith United Methodist Church

located at 174 Pinnacle Road; Rochester, NY 14623 (Henrietta)

will have an outdoor Garage Sale

on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

We have a variety of items from which to choose.

Please stop by and find something waiting just for you.

See you there!

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June 4, 2023

Spencerport UMC invites you to the

Retirement Celebration in honor of Pastor Jack Laskowski

11:00am start

12:00pm - 2:00pm Food Served

2:30pm - 4:00pm Program

Gravelle Lodge

Pineway Ponds Park

Spencerport, NY 14559

RSVP by May 21sy to 585-880-1659 (call or text)

CLICK HERE for a Flyer

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June 10, 2023

Gainesville UMC Retirement/Farewell Party

for our Pastor Lauren Turner

7 South Main Street, Gainesville

Saturday, June 10 we will be holding a Retirement/Farewell Party for our Pastor Lauren Turner as he embarks on a new chapter in his life.

Well-wishers are invited to join us for cake and

punch beginning at 2:30 pm.

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June 10, 2023

Elmgrove United Methodist Church Community Yard Sale

1500 Spencerport Rd.

Saturday, June 10^th, 9am-1pm

Vendor space- 10x10 space $25

Call to reserve: 585-247-4973

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June 14, 2023

Take-out Spaghetti Dinner at the

United Methodist Church of Livonia,

21 Summer St, Livonia

on Wednesday, June 14, 4:30-6:00PM (or until sold out).

Spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, undressed salad, and garlic bread. Donations accepted.

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June 15, 2023

Ionia UMC

2120 Elton Road

Ionia, NY 14475

Strawberry Social

Thursday June 15th

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Dine In or Take Out Available

Items are priced a la carte.

Hot dogs, Hamburgers, sausage, salads,

and lots of yummy strawberry desserts!

Also available for dessert:

Strawberry Shortcake & Strawberry Sundaes

CLICK HERE for a flyer

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June 16, 2023

Come and Enjoy a Chicken Barbecue

Friday, June 16th, 2023

Take Out Only

3:30PM - Until sold out

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Elmgrove UMC

1500 Spencerport Rd.

Rochester NY 14606

585-247-4973

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Dinner includes:

Half-chicken, salt potatoes,

applesauce, cole slaw, roll, and dessert

Price: $15.00 each, or

two dinners for $25.00!

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You don’t want to miss it…

bring your appetite!!!

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ATTN: CHURCHES

If you are considering…

Buying or selling a church building, a parsonage or other church property,

including land, or Undertaking major renovations to existing properties, or

Building a new church, parsonage, education building

or an addition to an existing building,

There are certain procedures that must be followed.

The Book of Discipline - Chapter Six - Church Property

(page 733 in the 2016 version)

describes in detail the requirements that must be met in

order to do these things.

The Genesee Valley District Board of Church Location and Building

is available to help you with these matters.

Please contact Wayne Turnblom, Chair for guidance:

wayneturnblom@gmail.com; 585-615-6549.

Churches: Helpful Links

Media Resource Center

Genesee Valley District

of the Upper New York Conference

of the United Methodist Church

TBD, District Lay Leader

Rev. Penni Farrington, District Associate

Rev. David Underwood, District Associate

Betsy O'Flynn, District Administrative Assistant

Rev. Ted Anderson, District Superintendent

MAILING: PO Box 23206, Rochester, NY 14692; PHYSICAL

30 Office Park Way, Pittsford, NY 14534

(585) 340-9525 * GeneseeValleyDistrict@unyumc.org