Northern Flow/Mohawk

Weekly Newsletter

May 9, 2024

Mohawk District LSM

Advanced Course Schedule

Greetings to all,

The Advanced in-person LSM Course “Embracing Personal Prayer” will be offered at St. Paul’s UMC, 551 Sayles St, Oneida, NY 13421 beginning on Saturday, May 25^th and continuing on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Class times are 9 am to 3 pm both days. Registration cut-off date is May 15, 2024. Students are required to obtain their own textbook prior to the start of class. Textbook for this class is “Lord Teach us to Pray” by Margie Burger. Text may be obtained through www.upperRoom.org/store for $10.00. Check for used books on amazon.com. Please complete the attached registration form, enclose a check payable to “UNYAC” in the sum of $20.00 and send to the Mohawk District office. Class Leader is CLM Ken Guilfoyle.

The education grace period to obtain your continuing education has now expired. If you have not completed an advanced Course since 2020 you will need to complete an Advanced course by December 31, 2024 to remain active as a Certified Lay Servant.

Lay Servant Courses are available and open to all, whether or not the participant wishes to be recognized as a Certified Lay Servant/Speaker/Minister in the Mohawk District.

To obtain additional information about the Mohawk District Lay Servant Classes, Contact : Ken Guilfoyle, CLM, 315 254 6673 or kguilf2855@aol.com .

Ken Guilfoyle, CLM, Director,

Mohawk District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries

Registration Form

Seeking AC volunteers

Excitement is building as we move closer to the 2024 Annual Conference (AC) Session, to be held May 30-June 1 at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse.

In the midst of all that happens at AC, there is a great need for people to serve as volunteers at various times throughout the three days. Consider living out your discipleship by serving as a volunteer.

Volunteers are needed to greet and escort attendees, assist staff, and lend a helping hand.

Stewardship with Susan Ranous

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

SAVING GRACE – PART 1

I will be offering Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being programs at no-cost to Upper New York clergy. The six-session, small group learning curriculum approaches money management, such as saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt from a Wesleyan and Biblical perspective to help participants reach personal financial goals and achieve a sustainable financial life.

Why you should participate in this program:

1. We will focus on contrasting what the consumer culture says about money and what the Bible says about money

2. You will learn how to track your expenses and evaluate your income.

3. We will discuss giving and saving

4. We will look at your debt

5. This program will help you walk through a personal spending plan that will guide every aspect of your financial life

You will be encouraged in ways to experience grace, peace, and joy in your financial life.

The only cost will be the cost of the workbook.

Information about signing up in advance will be forthcoming. This training is being offered via Zoom on: June 5th, June 19th, June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and July 31st. at 11 a.m. The sessions will be two hours long.

If you wish more information on anything you’ve been reading about, please feel free to contact me at (315) 427-3668 or sranousacctg@twcny.rr.com or susanranous@unyumc.org. I’d be happy to help or answer any questions.

Contacting Northern Flow/Mohawk District Office

If you are trying to reach the district office please use the following information:

Email tammymcadam@unyumc.org

DS Rev. Weeden mikeweeden@unyumc.org

Phone 315-535-5149

Fax 315-535-5151

Mailing Address PO Box 208 Gouverneur NY 13642

Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We are completely working from home and this is the best contact information to be able to reach us.

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Mohawk District United Women in Faith

EVENING APART

SALAD SUPPER-Bring a salad to share

Please indicate whether the salad includes any nuts or seeds

Bring your own table setting. Beverages will be provided

Wednesday, June 12^th at 6 pm

VERNON CENTER UMC

5815 Youngs Rd. Vernon Center

The Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. There are several steps up to the Fellowship Hall. If you feel you may have difficulty with the stairs please contact Sharon Parker at 315-225-4156 or email MVUWIF@gmail.com so other arrangements can be made.

Program:

Fellowship of Christian Farmers International

Presented by Joyce Kitchen

Everyone Welcomed!

Please come and bring a friend