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Niagara Frontier District E-Connection NiagaraFrontier@

May 15, 2017

247 Cayuga Rd., Suite 70

Cheektowaga, NY 14225-1900

716-276-8631 fax: 716-276-8632

Rev. K. Wayne Butler, Superintendent WayneButler@

Jessica White, District Lay Leader jdgirl25@

The E-Connection! is sent out near the 1st & 15th of each month.

(The next edition will go out June 5)

The E-Connection can now also be found on the District webpage

We are part of the Upper New York Annual Conference (12 Districts) – 168,000 members – 915 churches in 49 of New York State’s 62 counties!

The District Office will be closed May 29 and May 31-June 2

~ All Attachments are found in the e-mail message. ~

|Calendar of Events |

|May 20 |8:00 am – 4:00 pm |UMCOR Early Response Training |Fredonia: First UMC |

| | | |25 Church St., Fredonia |

|May 21 |4:00 pm |District Laity Banquet |Samuel’s Grande Manor |

| | | |Main St., Clarence |

|May 31 |3:30-7:30pm |Open House at new Conference Center |7481 Henry Clay Blvd. |

| |7:30pm |Service and Dedication |Liverpool |

|May 31 |5:30-6:30pm |Open Air Service |Columbus Circle |

| | |Hosted by Syracuse UM Churches |2 blocks north of Oncenter |

|June 1-3 | |Upper New York Annual Conference |Oncenter |

| | | |Syracuse, NY |

|June 5 |6:30-9:00pm |Safe Sanctuary Training |Kenmore UMC |

| | | |32 Landers Rd., Kenmore |

|June 25 |1:00-5:00pm |Certified Lay Minister course begins |Wilson: Exley UMC |

| | |All 6 sessions required |338 Lake St., Wilson |

|September 6 |7:00-8:30pm |District Prayer Gathering |Buffalo: Metropolitan UMC |

| | | |657 Best St., Buffalo |

|September 27-29 | |Leadership Institute 2017 |UMC of the Resurrection |

| | | |Leawood, KS |

Please pray for the community and congregations of Orchard Park: Emmanuel, Pendleton Center and Protection and clergy Brian Scharf, Dorothea Schweitzer and Kim Smith.

~ Annual Conference Stuff ~

(New) (5/15) Special meals at Annual Conference – If you are interested in connecting with people with shared interests over a meal at Annual Conference, please be sure to continually check our Special Meals page on the UNY Conference website. If your group or organization is hosting a meal or special event during the 2017 Annual Conference session, June 1-3, you can submit the details for inclusion in upcoming Conference materials to news@.

(New) Bow Tie Day! Remember to bring a bow tie to wear for Bow Tie Day at Annual Conference. This is just for fun and to compare all the bow ties!

(5/1) Need to be excused from AC2017? If you need to be excused for part or all of the 2017 Upper New York Annual Conference session, June 1-3 in Syracuse, for health, travel, work, or other reasons, you must complete and submit a form online. Be sure to click the "register" button in order for Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb to receive your request.

(5/1) Name Tags at AC – This year we want to promote our district and make it easy for us to be recognized. We have a sticker to go on your name tag! If you do not already have a sticker on your tag when you register, please find Julie (she’ll be working at registration) to get your sticker. Then during our time in Syracuse you can easily spot someone from Niagara Frontier and get to know them. We want to make it simpler to identify others from our district and for you to interact with them.

(5/1) There is an important update to the Journal Vol. I. The update is the addition of the Constitutional Amendments that will be voted on at Annual Conference this year. The pages are available to viewed or downloaded on the Conference website here. Any further updates to Journal Vol. I will be made available on this page. Copies of the constitutional amendments will also be distributed at the 2017 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference.

(5/1) In previous years, Pre-Conference Briefings have been live events held on multiple days across the Conference. This year, a different approach has been taken. A Pre-Conference Briefing video has been created for you to watch any time. The hope is that an on-demand video will provide Conference members access to needed information at their convenience. You can watch the video on your own, with a small group, or as a congregation! Click here to view the video. Should you have any questions or concerns about the Annual Conference after watching the video, please email ACquestions@.

(Updated) (5/1) Behind the Scenes of Annual Conference blog series

Logistics Blog! When it is time to gather for the Upper New York Annual Conference, we rarely think about the details that make it happen. Can you believe that the next Annual Conference logistics kick off as early as the conclusion of the current Annual Conference? That work begins with the meetings of the Sessions Committee, which takes place multiple times throughout the year. This is where discussion of details such as logistics, registration, worship, and budgets are born. From there, many other Ministry Areas carry the work forward throughout the year. Click here to learn about the logistics involved in planning an Annual Conference on our latest blog entry in our series, "Behind the Scenes of Annual Conference."

Printed Materials – From the Conference Journal Volume I and Volume II to the packets you receive at Annual Conference; from the Budget Booklet incorporated this year to the Worship Booklet and Ordination Booklet you receive at the Annual Conference, there are a lot of publications that need to be prepared by the UNY Communications Ministry Area! In fact, producing the printed materials related to Annual Conference is a year-round project. Click here to learn about the process behind making sure that you have all printed materials needed to make for a positive Annual Conference experience.

(5/1) Flood bucket and health kit collections to take place during the UNY United Methodist Center Open House – In previous years, the UNY Conference Disaster Response Teams collected flood buckets and health kits during a set time period in a parking lot across from the Oncenter at Annual Conference. However, this year the UNY Disaster Response Team will be collecting flood buckets and health kits during the UNY Conference United Methodist Center's Open House on May 31. Click here to learn more.

(5/1) 2017 Annual Conference Questions and Answers – Are you prepared for Annual Conference? Each year, some details remain the same and some are different. Click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions page with answers related to this year's Annual Conference. If you do not see your question listed, please send it via email to ACquestions@.

Seeking volunteer photographers for the 2017 AC – The UNY Conference Communications Ministry Area is seeking talented photography volunteers to take photos at the June 1-3 Annual Conference at the Oncenter in Syracuse. These photos may appear on our Facebook page, on our website, and/or in UNY Conference digital or print publications. For anyone interested in this great volunteer opportunity, please send an email to SteveHustedt@ with a link to their photography work.

Accessibility Committee seeking volunteers at the UNY Annual Conference – The Accessibility Committee needs volunteers to help those who need an extra set of hands during meals at the Annual Conference this year. They would like to meet for about 15 minutes before opening worship on June 1 for a quick training. Your role would be to go to a designated line during meals to hold plates for others or to fill them according to the preferences of the person and bring them to the tables. This would be a great assistance to those who have mobility issues or small children. It does not take much time, but is very much needed. Please contact Melissa (Missy) McCarthy at mmkmccarthy@ or via phone/text at 518-231-0693.

Annual Conference 2017 speakers announced – Upper New York Area Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb has announced three featured speakers for the 2017 Upper New York Annual Conference, June 1-3 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean will be the study leader; the Rev. Natalie Hanson will be the Memorial Service preacher; and the Rev. Junius B. Dotson, General Secretary of Discipleship Ministries, will serve as the speaker at the Service of Commissioning and Ordination. Click here to learn more.

Open Air Service! The Syracuse United Methodist Churches will host an open-air service on May 31 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Columbus Circle, which is located two blocks north of the Oncenter where Annual Conference will be held again this year. This will be a nice gathering for worship and fellowship. Rev. BJ Norrix said, "We have a good band ready to go and expect to have a great time."

25th Annual Palestinian Dinner – Plymouth Congregational Church will again host this annual event on Thursday, June 1 with service beginning at conclusion of afternoon session. It includes authentic Palestinian food and a brief program centering on the plight of Palestinian children. Reservations: Linda Bergh (315) 492-8507, 116 Edna Rd., Syracuse, NY 13205, or Karen Peterson, (607) 739-3141, 116 Greenridge Dr., Horseheads, NY 14845. Checks for $20 per person made out to "UNYAC", with ‘Palestinian Dinner" on the memo line. An additional amount may be designated for the Gary Bergh Scholarship Fund, which enables young adults/ adults to travel to Palestine/ Israel to learn first-hand about peace and justice issues there.

~ Safe Sanctuary Training ~

Kenmore UMC on Monday, June 5 from 6:30-9pm. Contact the church at 716-875-5091 or info@ to register. See calendar at top of newsletter for address.

~ Lay Servants & Certified Lay Ministers ~

(New) An Advanced Lay Servant Class entitled “Leading Worship” will be offered at Asbury UMC, 850 Dodge Road, Getzvill. Two classes are required for completion of course. First class is Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Second class date to be determined by participants. Revs. Cheryl and Jim Brown will lead the class. We will discuss all aspects of leading and planning all parts of worship, including preaching. There is a required text to be purchased and a small fee (to cover lunch), please see the Leading Worship attachment for more information and registration form.

(New) Certified Lay Minister (CLM) training course to be offered for lay persons in the Niagara Frontier District. This program is designed to provide training that will help lay persons to discern and begin developing ministries they may do in their local church setting. Following the course, CLMs are approved by their Charge Conference and certified by the District Committee on Ministry. CLMs can do, with their pastor's guidance and approval, many aspects of the ministry that a pastor does both in and outside of the local church. If you feel God calling you to do ministry but you're not sure what do next, CLM training may be for you. Classes will be held at Exley UMC, 338 Lake St., Wilson, on Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5pm on the following dates: 6/25, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 8/13 & 8/20. There is no charge for the course. There will be reading assignments between classes in PDF curriculum that will be provided by the instructor. All six classes must be completed prior to certification. For more information and/or to register, contact Rev. John Loeser at johnloeser@ or 716-949-4930.

~ Local Church News ~

(New) Niagara Falls: St. James UMC (4661 Porter Rd., Niagara Falls) Chiavetta's Drive Thru Chicken Dinner on Wednesday, May 17 from 3-6pm. For $10 you get chicken, homemade coleslaw, roasted potatoes, roll and brownie. Call 716-297-6421 to reserve a ticket.

Hamburg UMC (116 Union St., Hamburg) The Outreach Team at Hamburg UMC invites you to join us for a Community Forum on Addiction on Wednesday, May 17 from 7-9 pm. Our featured speaker is Brian Costello from Lake Shore Behavioral Health, who will provide an educational piece after which we will engage in conversation about how our churches and community might be a part of the response to, in particular, the opioid addiction crisis. See the Community Forum attachment for more information. Please consider joining us for this important event.

Attica: Trinity UMC (75 Main St., Attica) Our Famous Chicken BBQ is Thursday, May 18, 4 pm til sold out. Your $10 dinner includes: ½ Chicken, all homemade items include: potato salad, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Eat in or take out. Handicap accessible.

Indian Falls UMC (7908 Alleghany Rd., Corfu; 585-762-9105) It's Spring Cleaning time! Want to make a little extra money for your things you don't want anymore? It's our annual Yard Sale on Saturday, May 20 from 10:00-3:00. For $10 you can have a table and a place to set up to sell your items (contact the church to reserve your table). You keep what you make and take back home what you don't sell. There will be a church table to donate items to and proceeds from there go to the church. Hot dogs will be sold that day too! Rain or shine!

Orchard Park UMC (3700 N. Buffalo St., Orchard Park) Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ will be held on Saturday, May 20 from 3:00 to 7:00pm. The dinner includes Half Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Roll & Butter and Cake. Dine-in or Take-out. Adult meal is $11.95 and children are $7.00.

Darien UMC (1951 Broadway Rt. 20, Darien) Texas Yard Sale on Saturday, May 27 from 8am-2pm (no early birds). Bag sale at noon. Handmade quilts for sale as well as clothing, toys, household items, etc. You can also purchase baked goods, hot dogs & pop.

(New) Attica: Trinity UMC Fruit Pie Slice Sale – Trinity United Methodist Women will be selling slices of fruit pie and cups of coffee at the Attica Founder’s Day event to be held at the Attica Veterans Memorial Park, Exchange St., Attica on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Eat at the park (plenty of seating available) or take home.  All proceeds will benefit various mission projects of the Trinity United Methodist Women.

(New) North Ridge UMC (3930 N. Ridge Rd., Lockport) Drive through BBQ chicken and plant sale on Sunday, June 4 from noon until 2pm. $12 adult, $7 for children 5-12 years for Barker Lions Club BBQ chicken dinner. Advance ticket sales 716-433-4105.

Buffalo: Central Park UMC (216 Beard Ave., Buffalo) New York State provides a way to save 10% off your auto insurance for 3 years by completing a certified 6-hour Smart Driver Class. This is being offered at Central Park UMC on Wednesday evenings, June 7 and 14 from 6-9pm. Cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members. The Certified Instructor is Mary Lou Frost. To reserve a spot in the class, call the church office at 716-833-3193.

(New) Attica: Trinity UMC (75 Main St., Attica) Strawberry Social on Thursday, June 15 from 4 –7 pm.  Menu to include Strawberry Sundae, Strawberry Shortcake, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Sausage, Chicken Breast, Baked Beans, Salt Potatoes and Beverages.  A la Carte.  Eat in or take out.   Handicap Accessible.  All proceeds will benefit various mission projects of the Trinity United Methodist Women.

(New) Amherst: Christ UMC (350 Saratoga Rd., Snyder) The Uganda Missions Team from Christ Church is hosting a spaghetti dinner! The event will be held at the church on Friday, June 16 from 5-7p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 (available for pre-order or at the door) and include a generous portion of spaghetti with homemade sauce and meatballs, salad, and garlic bread. Eat-in and take-out options are available. The team of six adventurers will be heading to Uganda this August to help with repair and maintenance of clean water wells, provide medical care in a rural clinic, and offer presentations about health and safety. All proceeds from the dinner will help with trip expenses and supplies to leave in Uganda. For more information, please contact the church office at 716-839-2460 or cumc350@.

(New) Kenmore UMC (32 Landers Rd., Kenmore) “The Accidentals,” a youth handbell choir from Chelsea First UMC, Chelsea, Michigan will give a concert on Wednesday, June 21 at 7pm. There are 12 youth touring from Buffalo to Boston and offering concerts and participating in Mission work along the way!

(New) Springville: First UMC (474 E. Main St., Springville) Family Life presents Unspoken in concert on Sunday, June 25 at 7pm. Right now, their most popular radio songs are "Higher" and "The Cure". The band has a soulful pop sound. Family Life will be doing ticket giveaways leading up to the show, so people can be listening for that. Anyone who wants to know more could check out the group's website at ; some of their music videos are there. See the Unspoken attachment for a flyer.

~ District and Conference News ~

(New) (5/15) District Prayer Gathering Follow up – From District Lay Leader, Jessica White: What a great way to end the day, to be with other believers, in prayer. That is how May 10 ended for me. That night, Niagara Frontier District Leadership Team held its first prayer meeting as a district at Cleveland Hill United Methodist Church. Over 30 people were gathered to worship and praise God for all the blessings given to us and to pray for God’s guidance within our personal lives, our homes, our local churches, for our district, for our Annual Conference, and for the General Church. It was a time to reflect and pray with others on how we can seek God’s assurance and direction through prayer, through fellowship, through action, and through giving. It was also a time to share where we have seen and felt God around us. The love God has for each of us and the hope we find in Jesus was felt by all in attendance.

Thank you to Pastors Jose and Gio Cotto and all at Cleveland Hill UMC for hosting this inaugural event.

Our next district day of prayer will be hosted by Metropolitan UMC on September 6 starting at 7pm. Metropolitan UMC is located at 657 Best St (across the street from the Buffalo Museum of Science). Please join us for a time of worship, fellowship and prayer.

(New) (5/15) New “Tending the Soul” program beginning - Tending the Soul is a program designed to train individuals in Spiritual Direction and Congregational Formation. The two-year training program offers guidance in discerning a participant’s sense of giftedness and call to one-on-one spiritual direction. Classes take place at Casowasco Camp with the first session on October 23. See the Tending the Soul attachment for more information.

(New) (5/15) Upper New York United Methodist Historical Society hosts first meeting – The Upper New York United Methodist Historical Society will gather for its first meeting on Saturday, June 17 at the Esperance-Sloansville United Methodist Church (Tiffany Community Room), 175 Main Street, in the village of Esperance in the Oneonta District. It is expected that Society meetings will rotate among different areas of Upper New York Conference. The meeting is open to all and free of charge (except for a donation to cover lunch). You do not need to be a member of the Society to attend. Click here for more information.

(New) (5/15) Volunteers in Mission Team Leader Training – Trained team leaders for Volunteer in Mission and Early Response Teams are essential. The Conference Volunteers in Mission Coordinators, Roger and Donna Cullen, are offering team leader training on June 17 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Center, 7481 Henry Clay Blvd in Liverpool. Grants to support mission journeys are contingent on teams having a trained leader. If you are interested in leading teams of adults or youth in taking mission trips or interested in supporting your team member, click here to register.

(5/1) Invitations now being accepted for Bishop Webb to preach – The Bishop's office is now accepting invitations for Bishop Webb's preaching schedule for the months of January 2018 through December 2018. If you wish to extend an invitation for Bishop Webb to preach in your church, please contact Mary Bradley or mail to 7481 Henry Clay Blvd., Liverpool, N.Y. 13088.  If this is a special occasion in the life of your church, please make note of it in your request. Flexibility of dates is also important and will give the Bishop a better opportunity to honor your request. The deadline to receive requests for the 2018 preaching schedule is June 16.

Open House at new Conference Center – On Wednesday May 31, the day before the 2017 Upper New York Annual Conference, the doors of the United Methodist Center will be open for all from 3:30-7:30 p.m. The Open House will showcase the Media Resource Center, Mission Central, all office areas, and all meeting rooms. A service and dedication will follow at 7:30 p.m.

~ United Methodist Men ~

(4/17) 12th National Gathering of United Methodist Men – Don't miss out on this once-every-four-year event that will offer 19 workshops from which attendees can choose. These groups will focus on leadership, ministry development, personal growth and spiritual development. Subjects ranging from cyber bullying, local church visioning, stress management, and small group ministries. All workshops will support men no matter their age or their role in the local church. "This is not an event to just have a good time and learn things - it will change your life and change the lives of people around you," said Gil Hanke, General Secretary of the General Commission on United Methodist Men. He continued, "This gathering challenges men to change their behavior, encouraging them to become more Christ-like in their daily lives. Men will be transformed into a more disciplined disciple." Click here to register for the event that takes place Friday-Sunday, July 7-9 in Indianapolis. For event transportation to Indianapolis and hotel accommodations contact Mark Jones at msjwelshman@ or 315-749-3700.

~ Peter & Paul List ~ (I can help – do you have a need or I have a need – can you help?)

(New) (5/15) Sound Equipment Needed – The people who are planting new Hispanic/Latino churches in our Conference are currently in need of sound equipment!  They need amps, mixers, microphones, and mic stands, etc.  If your church has sound equipment that is gathering dust, and you are willing to share it with a new church, please contact Jose Rodriguez (Co-Director of Hispanic/Latino planting in Upper NY) and let him know!  His email is:  joselrodrigueznfc@.  Thank you!

(5/1) COS Instructor Needed: The Course of Study for Local Pastors held in Kenmore, NY is seeking applications for an instructor for Bible 1: OT Torah. There is a $1,500.00 stipend plus food and hotel if needed. The course involves one Fri-Sat session for two consecutive months (Oct-Nov). D.Min. or doctorate in another area is preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered. For inquiries, call Rev. Gail Lewis, Director, at 716-984-1140. Resumes should be sent to RevGML@ by May 20.

(5/1) Multimedia Technician needed at Akron: First UMC. We are looking for an individual who will assist in the development, preparation and presentation of worship content for church service on Sundays. Applicant must have working knowledge of MS Power Point, ProPresenter and Media Shout. Additional experience required is Apple Computer systems and sound board equipment. Estimated 3 – 5 hours per week. Salary will be based on experience, beginning at $12/hour. For additional information or to request an interview please call Akron First United Methodist Church at 716-542-2060 or email info@.

(5/1) VBS “Pantry” – Each year NFCM receives requests from urban churches for funding for programming for VBS and other summer programs. As United Methodists we all have fond memories of VBS either as children participants or adult leaders and organizers. VBS is great for all of us. But it is expensive. The curricula, the projects, the posters and innumerable items that make VBS so special cost a lot. Can you help? Did your church host a VBS last summer? Do you have materials left over that you can share with an urban church? NFCM’s goal is to create a “pantry” for VBS materials. There is no sense inventing – and paying for – a new VBS “wheel” each year. NFCM will pick up and store your materials in order to cut costs for our urban churches. If you can help, please contact Beth Buckley at NFCM (716) 913-5010 or efb816@.

~ Opportunities, Ministry Aids and “Stuff” ~

(New) Handbell Concert! Tuesday, May 16 at 7pm at Calvary Episcopal, 20 Milton St., Williamsville (corner of S. Cayuga Rd., just off Main St.). Join us for a very special evening of music presented by the world's largest handbell choir (8 octaves, from C1 to C9). All are welcome, admission is free, reception and fellowship to follow! The Westminster Concert Bell Choir is composed of undergraduate and graduate students of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. Its director is Kathleen Ebling Shaw. This year celebrates the 39th year of the handbell curriculum at Westminster Choir College who was the first institution in the world to develop such a program. Many of the bells are made of bronze and range in weight from four ounces to 11 pounds; the Choir also uses the large “Basso Profundo” aluminum bells. They also have a six octave set of chimes from C2 to C8 – the widest range in existence.

(New) Raleigh Ringers to perform at Chautauqua on Wednesday, July 12! This internationally acclaimed concert handbell choir has been dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music. If you have never seen this group in person, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

(New) (5/15) The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection invites you to Leadership Institute 2017, which takes place at the Leawood, KS campus, September 27 - 29. Registration is now open! Join clergy, church staff and volunteers from across the nation for one of the largest mainline training events in the country. If you are ready to be challenged, motivated for a renewed commitment to ministry, and seeking Christ-centered inspiration, you will find all this and more at Leadership Institute 2017. Start making your plans and getting your group together for a conference which has the power to transform the way your church does ministry.

(5/1) Congratulations to Cheryl Bird for being honored by the Big Brother and Big Sisters of Erie County! Cheryl is married to Rev. Brian Rotach, pastor at Buffalo: Seneca Street UMC.

(5/1) Congratulations also to Deacon Vivian Waltz for being chosen as one of the recipients of the “Leadership Buffalo Values Awards.” She is the director at the Sister Karen Klimczak, SSJ Center and a member at Hamburg UMC.

(5/1) Seneca Street CDC Fundraiser at Rob's Comedy Playhouse! Please join us on Friday, May 19, to support the Seneca Street CDC. Your $25 ticket includes a hysterical comedy show and 2 cocktails (or non-alcoholic beverages). We will also have basket raffles, 50/50, and live auctions. Profits support programming for children and youth in the Seneca Babcock neighborhood. Rob's Comedy Playhouse is located at 1340 North Forest, Williamsville. Doors open: 6:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased at the event or by clicking here. To reserve tickets or ask questions, please contact Emily Wilkins at 716-939-3501 or emilywilkinscdc@. This will be a night full of laughs, fun, and prizes. We hope to see you there!

(5/1) 10 ways to improve your prayer life – Like anything in life (cooking, home remodeling, parenting, tennis, etc.), to become good at prayer, you must be disciplined. Spiritual guides and sages, pastors, and other church members are filled with advice and counsel. Click here for some of that wisdom condensed into 10 tips about prayer.

(5/1) Violet's Garden call for grant applications – Grant Applications are being requested for the final round of Violet's Garden Awards. Violet's Garden, created in 2008 in honor of Bishop Violet Fisher's great love for children and youth, has been awarding funding to local UNY churches to foster the spiritual development of children and youth for 10 years. This will be the final opportunity for churches to apply for the grant. There is $1,200 available to be awarded. Click here for a grant application to complete, which is to be submitted to: Rev. Dr. Joellyn Tuttle, Skaneateles UMC, 26 Jordan St., Skaneateles, N.Y. 13152 or to: jrwtuttle@ by June 1. Questions? Contact Rev. Tuttle via e-mail or by calling the church office at 315-685-5963, weekday mornings.

(4/17) Religion and Race Grant Available – The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), The United Methodist Church's racial justice agency, announced that the CORR Action Fund (CAF) will be releasing the United States Program Grants for 2017-2020 with $750,000 in available funding. Applications will be accepted starting May of 2017 with a deadline of August 2017. GCORR is seeking to fund innovative and bold initiatives that will support vital conversations about race, cultural diversity, xenophobia, and systemic equity. UMC churches and other UMC entities in the United States are invited to apply for funding to disrupt racism and xenophobia by working with a community partner or alliance. See the Religion & Race Grant attachment for more information.

~ Newsletters & Calendar Items ~

(5/1) May Media Resource newsletter now available – The May issue of Upper New York's Media Resource Center newsletter is now available for download. The Media Resource Center - a free lending library supported through your shared ministry dollars - publishes the monthly newsletter, which features new resources that are currently available or coming soon along with assorted pieces of information about the resource center from Director Diane Miner. Click here to view and/or download the current newsletter. If you have questions, please contact Diane at diane@. 

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