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Northern Flow/Mohawk
Weekly Newsletter
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Contacting Northern Flow/Mohawk District Office
If you are trying to reach the district office please use the following information:
DS Rev. Weeden mikeweeden@unyumc.org
Email tammymcadam@unyumc.org
Phone 315-535-5149
Mailing Address PO Box 208 Gouverneur NY 13642
Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you would like to sign up for our weekly newsletter or would like to have something posted please email me. Articles need to be sent in by Wednesday by 3:00 p.m..
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Mohawk 2024 Charge Conference Schedule
October 26, 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Hosted by Point Rock
Hawkinsville
Lee Center
Point Rock
Taberg
Florence
October 26, 1:30 p.m. Hosted by Prospect
Trenton
Ohio
Prospect
Remsen
South Lewis Parish
November 9, 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Clinton
Clinton
Utica New Harvest
New Hartford
Clark Mills
Lairdsville
Deansboro
Madison
November 9, 1 p.m. Hosted by St. Paul’s –
Sherril
Vernon
Vernon Center
Vienna
Oneida First
Oneida St. Paul’s
North Western
November 9, 4:00 p.m. Hosted by West Monroe
Cleveland
Camden
Bernards Bay
West Monroe
Constantia
November 10, 1:30 Hosted by Hosted by Frankfort-Ilion: Morning Star
Middleville
Herkimer First
Morning Star/- Frankfort
Newport
Sauquoit Valley
West Schuyler
Maynard
November 10th 4:15 p.m. Hosted by West Moreland
Delta
Rome First
New London
West Moreland
Lowell
Whitesboro Trinity
Northern Flow 2024 Charge Conference Schedule
December 7 10:00 a.m. Hosted by Gouverneur
Depeyster
Edwards
South Edwards
Ogdensburg
Gouverneur
North Gouverneur
October 27, 1:30 p.m. Hosted by Dekalb Jct.
Dekalb Junction
Russell
Degrasse
Hermon
Heuvelton
November 13, 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls
Lowville
Carthage
Beaver Valley
Martinsburg
Barnes Corners
Saturday., November 16 10 a.m. Hosted by Potsdam
Canton
Potsdam
Madrid
Brasher Falls
St. Regis Falls
West Stockholm
Brushton
Saturday. November 16, 2 p.m. Hosted by Massena First
Massena First
Massena Grace
Hogansburg
Raymondville
Waddington
Norwood
Norfolk
Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m. Hosted by Cape Vincent
Omar Fishers Landing
Redwood
Cape Vincent
Clayton
Depauville
Alexandria Bay
Three Mile Bay/Point Peninsula
Saturday, November 23rd 9:30 Hosted by Pulaski
Belleville
Henderson
Ellisburg
Adams
Sulphur Springs
Pulaski
Sandy Creek
Mannsville/Lorraine
November 23, 1 p.m. Hosted by Watertown Asbury
Watertown Asbury
Watertown First
Black River
Brownville
Dexter
November 23, 4 p.m. Hosted by Great Bend
Harrisville
Great Bend
Champion
Natural Bridge
Evans Mills
Philadelphia
November 24 2:30 Hosted by Malone
Malone
Chateaugay
Brainardsville
Burke
Constable
Owls Head
Chasm Falls
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Hundreds of video resources are now available at your fingertips, and ready to use immediately.
Amplify Media is available for churches of Upper New York through an enterprise subscription, purchased by the Missional Excellence Office.
The subscription includes access to video curriculum and resources that supports growing disciples for Jesus Christ in your local church.
Click here to explore the possibilities.
Click here to register for your account that is already paid for.
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If at any time through out the year, your church has a change in leadership please contact the district office as soon as that change is made.
This includes SPRC Chairs, treasurers, etc..
Please include all contact information including a valid email address.
Thank you!
You can send the information to tammymcadam@unyumc.org
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CONFERENCE NEWS & INFORMATION
Stay up to date with all the news coming from the conference office. Subscribe to the Weekly Digest here.
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UNY to launch new Charge Conference Forms Platform on
September 3rd
It's that time of year again–charge conference season, and that means it's time to fill out charge conference forms.
In order to streamline the process, you'll be able to access and complete these forms online through a new digital platform beginning September 3. The Charge Conference Forms Platform aims to reduce the efforts that pastors and congregational leaders need to invest in completing these forms and enhance data collection. Learn how this new platform works.
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Missionary visit - on Wednesday, Sept. 25, First UMC Watertown will have the privilege of hosting Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Mefor for an evening.
FUMC has been a supporting congregation for Mrs. Mefor, a nurse midwife serving in Zimbabwe, for several years now and we are delighted that they are able to be with us.
The evening will start with a potluck dinner at 5:30, followed by a presentation by the Mefors at 6:30. Table service and drinks will be provided; bring a dish to share and your curiosity about what our church is doing to serve the community in Zimbabwe!
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Mrs. Mefor is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church assigned to Old Mutare Hospital, Zimbabwe, utilizing her skills as a nurse mid-wife.
Florence is married to Dr. Emmanuel Mefor, also a GBGM missionary. They have graciously hosted many UMVIM teams at the mission hospital Mutambara, Zimbabwe, including from our Annual Conference. Among her most cherished accomplishments, Florence set up a feeding program for pregnant women living at the mission while they await the delivery of their high risk babies. This proved so successful in improving outcomes of pregnancy that it was adopted as a model by the government to be implemented at other hospitals! She also assists her husband in other aspects of care at the hospital, especially operative care of patients with eye disease.
Florence describes her mission as follows: “God’s mission is being carried out as numerous women and children are being cared for and given higher chances of survival,” she says. “My ministry is to help save lives, improve failing sights, and general well-being of patients,” Florence shares. “God’s hands are at work – recently patients with severe diarrhea and shock from an area of epidemic were rushed in for treatment. Their survival was miraculous because their recovery was not due to our nursing expertise. A child of seven years had a snakebite and it was five days before he got to the hospital. He had a clotting deficiency and was bleeding from every point. God was so merciful as on the fourth day he was up and about.”
What a joy it has been for our congregation to be a part of this work! Praise God!
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UMVIM Team Leader Training – Mission Leadership
Date: October 5th
Location: Upper New York Conference Center, Liverpool, NY
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Are you interested in leading mission journeys, either locally or abroad? This intensive training session, led by Ray Yarnell, NEJ Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, will equip you with essential skills, including:
- Spiritual Leadership
- Mission Safety and Health
- Cultural Competency
- Understanding Poverty
- Types of Mission Service
- Preparing for Your Journey
By the end of this session, you'll have the tools and confidence needed to effectively lead mission journeys. Lunch and all training materials are included.
Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vimtraining/event/tlt/
Early Response Team (ERT) Basic Training
Date: October 5th
Location: Upper New York Conference Center, Liverpool, NY
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Early Response Teams (ERTs) provide critical assistance in the aftermath of disasters, focusing on essential tasks like tarping roofs and minor repairs. This training will teach you how to support disaster survivors effectively, covering:
- Phases of Disaster Response
- Safety Protocols
- Essential Skills (e.g., roof tarping, debris removal, cleaning out flooded homes)
After completing the training and passing a background check, you’ll be eligible for a three-year ERT badge. This training is ideal for those physically capable of responding to natural disasters, both locally and beyond.
Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vimtraining/event/ertbasic/
Registration Fee: $35 (Includes training materials, lunch, background check, and ID badge). Participants must be 18 years or older.
Any questions, please email kristinaclark@unyumc.org
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Certified Lay Servants
Did you know you are able to take Lay Servant Courses online through Be A Disciple? They offer courses you can take that you can get credit for with your district. All you need to do is let the office know along with proof of completion and it will go in your record! For more information please click here
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Stewardship with Susan Ranous
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
PLANNED GIVING – CAN YOU HANDLE A LARGE GIFT?
Last week I talked about planned giving. This week, I want to talk about why some people aren’t willing to give large gifts to churches: they may believe that their church couldn’t handle a very large gift. Why?
Sometimes their impression is that the church functions in a way that a person may function when they are living paycheck to paycheck. It may seem to the potential giver that the church is always struggling to pay its bills, and wouldn’t know what to do if they suddenly had a larger amount of money.
There’s a perception, warranted or not, that there is no one with investment expertise nor is there anything set up to handle large sums of cash. The potential giver sees “regular” members of the church in the meetings and no outside specialists.
With members of committees changing regularly, and pastor changes, they see priorities of the church changing. The potential giver may be worried that there will be no control or oversight after they’re gone.
Whether these beliefs are right or wrong, the church needs to face them head on.
- First, acknowledge the issues.
- Put an investment policy in place for large gifts.
- Set up an infrastructure to ensure that donor’s wishes are honored.
Have the leadership sit down together and answer the question: if someone came up to us tomorrow and say they have a $250,000 gift and ask what we do with it, what’s our answer? Prepare a “wish list” of things that the church could invest in or spend on that would further the work of God in the community.
- Discuss how you would invest and manage the funds.
- How do you record and retain the wishes of the donor.
- Then communicate this information and your plans so prospective donors understand.
Over the next couple of blogs, I’ll talk about some of these concerns in more detail.
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.
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If you wish, you can bring a donation for :
It Takes a Village Diaper Bank
This outreach supports families with young children in Waterville and surrounding areas by providing essential items.
Please make your reservation by September 28th
Contact Sharon Parker
Call or text 315-225-4156 or
Email – mvuwif@gmail.com
SEE YOU ON THE 5TH!
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Roast Beef Drive Thru Dinner
The Canton United Methodist Church Women in Faith at 41 Court Street, Canton will be hosting their annual roast beef drive thru dinner on Friday, September 20th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The cost is $15.50
The dinner includes: roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, roll, and a dessert.
This is a pre-order only dinner.
Please call either Linda D. at 315-379-9858 or the church office at 315-386-4500 to reserve your meal today.
All reservations are due by Tuesday, September 17th.
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United Women in Faith Annual Fall Rummage Sale at the Canton United Methodist Church 41 Court St, Canton, NY 13617 will be held on the following dates:
Thursday, October 3rd 4 -7 p.m.
Friday, October 4th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 5th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag Sale)
We will begin to accept gently used household items such as clothing, children's toys, and books beginning Sunday, September 29th to Wednesday October 2nd.
No electronics, computers, computer hardware, or televisions will be accepted.
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The Ogdensburg United Methodist Church at 627 Caroline Street Ogdensburg will be having a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday, September 21st from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The cost is $12.00. Eat in or take out.
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