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1 The Newsletter of the Long Island East District of the New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Bishop Martin D. McLee, Resident Bishop Rev. Adrienne Brewington, District Superintendent Barbara M. Atchison, Editor Phone: (631) Fax: (631) Website: January INTERCESSORY PRAYER CALENDAR Week of Of January 5 Week of January 19 Liturgical Color : White or Gold Liturgical Color: Green Epiphany Sunday 2 nd Sunday after Epiphany Albertson (LE) Beacon (NC) Amityville/First (LE) Bellmore (LE) Amityville/Simpson (LE) Bellport (LE) Andes (CH) Bethel (CT) Ansonia (CT) Bethpage (LE) Ardsley (MET) Blenheim Hill (CH) Ashland (CH) Bloomfield (CT) Astoria: Good Shepherd (LW) Bloomville (CH) Astoria: Korean (LW) Week of January 12 Week of January 26 Liturgical Color: White Liturgical Color: Green 1 st Sunday after Epiphany 3 rd Sunday after Epiphany Athens (CH) Branford (CT) Avon (CT) Brewster (NC) Babylon (LE) Bridgehampton (LE) Bakerville (CT) Bridgeport: Golden Hill (CT) Baldwin (LE) Bridgeport: Summerfield (CT) Bangall (NC) Bristol (CT) Bay Shore (LE) Bronx: Prospect (MET) Bayport (LE) Bronx: Butler Memorial (MET) Bayside (LW) Bronx: Calvary (MET) Bayville (LE) Bronx: Co-op City (MET) 1

2 OUR STEWARDSHIP The following is a report on our District s faithfulness in our connectional stewardship. It reflects monies received in the Annual Conference financial Office by November 30, % indicates that these churches are current to date on the apportioned amount due to date. Paid 100% for the Year Bayport Port Jeff Station 60% Hauppauge Cutchogue Seaford 60% Sayville Flanders Wading River 50% Freeport Eng. Franklin Square 98% Babylon 49% Hempstead/Eng. Freeport/Hisp. 96% Westhampton 45% East Meadow Glen Cove 91% Baldwin 43% Huntington CSH Greenport 91% Centerport 38% Sea Cliff Hempstead/Hisp. 91% Commack 33% Amityville/Simp Huntington Sta. 91% East Hampton 28% Hicksville Islip 91% East Moriches 21% Patchogue Kings Park 91% East Quogue 20% Dix Hills Lake Ronkonkoma 91% Riverhead 19% Coram Orient 91% Southold 18% Hamptons Sag Harbor 91% Westhampton Be. 17% Lindenhurst Setauket 91% Woodbury 16% Bay Shore Uniondale 89% Albertson 15% Hampton Bays 100% Plus 83% Westbury 14% NHP Korean East Northport 82% Pt. Washington 12% East Norwich Plainview 76% Bayville 8% St. James 100% 74% Merrick 0% Bethpage Amityville/First 73% Central Islip 0% Center Moriches Bellmore 73% Smithtown 0% Commack Korean Bible Korean 73% S. Floral Park 0% Hillside Farmingdale 73% Stony Brook 0% Old Westbury Massapequa 71% Bellport 0% Port Jefferson Northport 64% West Hempstead 2

3 LI United Methodists Respond to Disaster Long Island now has three UM Disaster Relief Centers that are receiving, orienting, and deploying teams of volunteers to help individuals and families clear debris, clean out muck, remove damaged cabinets and wallboard, and perform mold treatment. The Centers are headquartered at the St. Mark s UMC, Rockville Center, the Freeport UMC, and Community UMC, Massapequa. Below are contact numbers and addresses for the three centers: St. Mark s UMC (516) pastorbob.grimm@gmail.com Freeport UMC (516) nyacdisasterfreeport@gmail.com Community UMC (516) UMDisasterRelief@cumcmassapequa.org Volunteers from outside of the area are being housed at the St. Mark s in Rockville Center and at the Hicksville UMC. For the LI West District, contact Pastor Bob Grimm at St. Mark s. For LI East, contact Warren Ferry, District Disaster Response Coordinator at (631) We Need Volunteers! The demand is much greater than the volunteers currently available to meet it. Churches are encouraged to recruit volunteers from among their members as well as from their communities. Volunteers do not need to be skilled. However, we are grateful for those with carpentry, plumbing, and electrical experience. In addition to physical work in home, we also need volunteers to staff the command centers, serving meals to volunteers, do counseling with homeowners. Volunteers and teams should register on the NY Annual Conference website: and also contact the District Coordinator or the site through which they want to volunteer. Regarding Donations The best form of donation is money, which can be used to purchase the specific tools and supplies that we need. Donations can be made to UMCOR through Please do not collect or deliver material donations without first checking with the District Coordinator and/or the Disaster Relief Site Manager beforehand. We have limited space to store cleaning products and our sites are focusing on sending out work teams, leaving food and clothing distribution to other houses of worship and agencies. 3

4 GLORIFICATION SINGERS The Glorification Singers would love to come to your church. We are Christian recording artists and our music has played nationally on Christian radio. In addition to writing our own original music, we use popular contemporary Christian songs to enhance our individual testimonies. The music is always approved by the Pastor or Worship Leader. We honor and respect those congregations which take a more conservative approach to worship music and we offer music suitable for all churches. We will work to have a God glorifying time of worship through music. The worship services are always Christ centered. We are all either Local or Certified Lay Speakers from the Westhampton UMC, L.I. East District. We have been together ministering the Word of God through song for almost 25 years. We have led Sunday morning services, ministered in coffee houses, churches, and retreat centers across denominational barriers. We have also served as worship leaders on mission trips. We were honored by the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and received the Harry Denman Award for Group Evangelism. The Glorification Singers will minister either on a Love Offering or Honorarium basis; both with a minimum fee, based on travel expenses. Please contact The Glorification Singers, at 1-(631) or 1-(631) or for further information contact us online at CHURCH SECRETARY POSITION AVAILABLE The United Methodist Church of Hempstead at 40 Washington St. in Hempstead is looking for a secretary that is able to spend 35 hours per week in the office Monday through Friday. This person must have computer and data entry skills and be proficient in technology. Ability to speak Spanish would be a plus but not necessary. For more information or to schedule an appointment for an interview call and ask to speak to the pastor. 4

5 SEEKING MUSICIAN FOR A CHURCH IN MERRICK One any-aged person (young or old), of any sex or religious orientation to play piano/keyboard or 3 manual Baldwin To grow music program in harmony with Pastor & Choir Members at small local Protestant church in Western Nassau County Includes: Playing service music at the 10am service of worship & accompanying singing of hymns, year round Except for a 2 week time-off period Leading a choir rehearsal Sundays) and conducting a musical number weekly during service, from September thru June. Also: additional services for Lent/Easter & Christmas 1st dibs on weddings & separate, additional fee Musician would:plan & develop music that supports the pleasingand faithful worship of God Interact routinely (via phone, or in person) w/pastor about worship, including attending 2-3 Worship Planning meetings, annually. Communicate in a timely manner w/ church secretary to re lay data needed for weekly program. Salary: negotiable, but not less than $8,000/annually (for an estimate of 4 hrs/weekly, on average) Contact: MaryAnne or Rev. Morgan reverendmorgan@merrickumc.com, or come to see the church & us at: 1425 Merrick Avenue, - Merrick, NY (exit 24, off Southern State Parkway) United Methodist Church of Uniondale is seeking an organist and a church secretary. Interested candidates can call

6 Leader to Leaders Training Workshops February 2014 (as of December 19, 2013) For Lay People and Pastors Saturday February 1 - Hampton Bays UMC Saturday February 8 - Westbury UMC 8: :30 9 Registration and Coffee 9 10 Worship 10 11:45 Workshops 11:45 12 Closing Please RSVP to the District office so we have the correct number of handouts and supplies. Please check January s Connector for updates. The workshops for the Leader to Leader winter series include: 1) and 2) The Role of the Lay Servant. Both Lay Servants and pastors are encouraged to attend, each having separate classes. Rev. Dr. Luonne A. Rouse will lead the Pastors class. Rev. Rouse, appointed pastor to United Methodist Church Huntington - Cold Spring Harbor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, promotes the innovative inclusion of lay servants in pastoral ministry. 3) Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPR) will be led by our District Superintendent, the Rev. Adrienne Brewington. 4) Workshop A: Preparing for Lent With Families: Come join us as we explore devotions, crafts, and activities specifically designed to help make the church/home connection. We will also discuss elements to add to your worship services so that all age levels will be meaningfully included. Workshop B: Safe Sanctuaries Updates: Come join us as we discuss the latest information regarding your church's Safe Sanctuaries policy. This time will include information about social media and all things digital. If your church has not yet written a policy, this will serve as a springboard to get the ball rolling. If your church has an existing policy, this will be a time to gather information to help you review and update. Elizabeth Christie is a Christian Educator here on Long Island. In addition to helping congregations with their Christian Education programs, she presents workshops across the New York Annual Conference, was one of the speakers at the GBOD Conference for Ministry with Children this past summer, and is one of the presenters in GBOD's webinar 'Top Ten Tips from Seasoned Children's 6

7 Ministers'. She and her husband, Tom, live in Huntington with their very own one-room Sunday School, comprised of their 5 children, ranging in age from 10 years to 12 months. 5) Confirmation Rally Youth council- Shanna Wurth. At the Hampton Bays UMC on February 1 st only. If you have a class of 2 or 30, please attend! All the adults who attend will have their own activities to be a part of, while the youth are involved in the Confirmation Rally. We will offer the District Retreat Chaperone training during this event. 6) Christian Conferencing 2014 and the Blessing of a Worldwide Church Fred Brewington. This workshop is about Connecting the need to discover the Spirit in all that we do as servants and disciples of Jesus Christ in fellowship with others, and expanding our view in 2014 as we experience the blessings and challenges of being a Worldwide Church. 7) Pastor & Musician on the Same Team: Building Worship Together in Order to Build a Community of Faith. Robyn Hyland, church musician, and the Rev. Louise Stowe-Johns will co-lead this workshop. February 8 at Westbury UMC only. This practical workshop designed for clergy, musicians, and laity will look at the process of working as a team to design worship. Areas covered will include: the pastor and the musician in tune with each other; bulletins that enhance the worship; and resources. ROBYN HYLAND is Director of Music Ministry at First United Methodist Church, Amityville. She studied at Westminster Choir College with William Hays and graduated from Manhattan School of Music. Robyn has performed recitals at The Riverside Church, St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, St. Peter s By the Sea, and Christ Church, Oyster Bay. Robyn currently directs the Adult and Youth Choirs at FUMC, as well as the Teen and Adult Handbell Choirs. LOUISE STOWE-JOHNS is pastor of First United Methodist, Amityville. She has served in the New York Annual Conference since She was graduated from Drew Theological School, New Jersey. Her undergraduate degree was art education, with a minor in drama. She utilizes the arts regularly in her preparation for worship. She believes that worship really is the work of the people and that teamwork brings out the best in service to God. 7

8 8) Lay Leaders, Called and Connected for such a time as this. This workshop will provide a useful review of the role of the lay leader in the local church. Whether you are new to serving or have been serving for some time, you will likely receive useful takeaways. All are welcome, you don t have to be a lay leader to attend. If you have the Lay Leader/Lay Member Guidelines handbook, available through Cokesbury, please bring it with you. This workshop will be facilitated by Lorraine Leak, District Lay Leader and Associate District Lay Leaders of the Long Island East. 9) "Raising The Bar On Church Leadership - Lessons From The Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit" Rev. David Czeisel Last summer, 27 men and women from our district participated in the GLS. You are invited to return and share new thoughts and wisdom. Those who have never been to a GLS may still attend as we view a video clip on effective leadership from the Summit and discuss its implications for our churches. Come and find out what the GLS is all about - and join us later this year at the GLS on August 14-15, 2014! Rev. David Czeisel is currently serving the UMCs of Bayville and Glen Cove. He coordinated registrations for last year's Global Leadership Summit for our district. He also teaches as part of the Digital Ministry Seminar staff, which works to educate clergy and laity how to implement digital and social media for Christian ministry. 10) Church Finances Ross Williams and Conference Staff. Leaders will present a discussion on Church Finances including the most frequently asked questions of the Conference Center office. Topics will include taxes, budgeting, auditing, apportionments and clergy benefits along with others. 8

9 2014 CERTIFIED CHURCH LAY SERVANT APPLICATION IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Name Phone Address Member of United Methodist Church in Basic Course taken: Year Last Certified Course taken: Year I desire to be certified recertified (please check one) as a Certified Church Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church. I have read the statement in the Book of Discipline (2004- Sec. XI., ) about the office of Certified Lay Speaker, will complete the necessary training, and have obtained the needed recommendations as indicated below. Signature Date Signature of Applicant RECOMMENDATIONS: Dates of the Courses at both locations Pastor Date Feb. 15, 22, March 1,8,15 Signature Church Council or Charge Conference Date Signature of Secretary or Chairperson We will be offering a choice between two Advance Courses, but reserve the right to cancel or consolidate classes based upon enrollments. Please check which course and location you wish to attend. Course Westbury Hampton Bays Leading Small Groups Preaching Send completed application with a check for $35.00 made out to: Long Island East District by January21, 2014 to: Long Island East District 357 MacArthur Blvd. Hauppauge NY Attn: Barbara Atchison 9

10 2014 LOCAL CHURCH (Basic) LAY SERVANT IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. APPLICATION Name Phone Address Member of United Methodist Church in I desire to become a Local Church Lay Speaker in The United Methodist Church. I have read the statement in the Book of Discipline (2004 Sec.XI., ) about the office of Lay Speaker, will complete the necessary training, and have obtained the needed recommendations as indicated below. Signature Date Signature of Applicant RECOMMENDATIONS: Location you wish to attend: Pastor: Date Hampton Bays Signature (Feb. 15,22, Mar. 1,8,15, Westbury Church Council or Charge Conference (Feb15, 22, Mar. 1,8,15, Date Signature of Secretary or Chairperson Send completed application with a check for $35.00 made out to Long Island East District by January 21, 2014 to: Long Island East District 357 MacArthur Blvd. Hauppauge NY

11 From the District Coordinator of Missions Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. [Mt.25.40] At our recent District Mission Fusion Event, held on October 5 at Centerport UMC, we heard about mission opportunities local, regional, and global. So many ways to connect to others in the name of the risen Christ! In one of our workshops we talked about food pantries, and the idea emerged that it would be good to gather information about our own food pantries. Please let me know if your congregation has a food pantry or supports one nearby to you. Maybe in the future we ll find a way for food pantry teams and coordinators to get together and share resources, problems and solutions. Contact me with any information or questions you have. Lorraine De Armitt, Westbury UMC. RevMomLady@optonline.net The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist 732 Donlon Place, West Hempstead, New York Rev. Sarah Diane Ford, Pastor CHURCH SECRETARY POSITION AVAILABLE Start Date: Early December Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 hours each day We are looking for someone for general office duties, such as answering the phone, preparing bulletins, typing letters, compiling finance information, etc, and to interact with the congregation, visitors and assist the Pastor and church committees. The position requires personal and professional integrity, excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, be proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point and be willing to learn new computer technology. The ability to multi-task and easily switch between projects is essential. Please contact Pastor Ford at cgsumc@yahoo.com or (516)

12 Greetings to all in the Long Island East District: The Riverhead United Methodist Church proudly announces its Partnership with Family Table Food Ministries. This Ministry is open to everyone. Family Table puts out a monthly menu of about 8 different food boxes. One box is enough food to feed a family of 4 for about a week or for 1 person for almost a month. We at Riverhead UMC take orders for the food boxes, which are paid in advance. This food is restaurant quality, and much cheaper than the grocery store. The boxes are delivered by Family Table and picked up by a church team, and then given to the people who ordered. This Ministry involves many facets: outreach, mission and evangelism and much more. If you don't want to purchase a food box, you might consider purchasing a box for a needy family in your church or neighborhood. I think we all know someone who is struggling financially. Oh, I almost forgot...the church gets 1 dollar for every box it sells from Family Table. I am thrilled to be involved with this new Ministry. Here is the website for you to check it out: FamilyTableFoodMinistries.com... feel free to me bzdz13@aol.com or call with any questions. In Christ's Service, Diane Zeluff ONE: EL: Cleaning Person Highly recommended from Christ Church, Port Jefferson. Contact Pastor Randy Paige at drandy.paige@yahoo.com. 12

13 Greetings Brothers and Sisters of Christ, In celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Savior, we commemorate Christ with us. What a glorious way to end 2013 and begin 2014, reminded through our celebrations that Christ is with us. Our Savior, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is with us, has been with us and continues to go with us, through every circumstance of life. With Annual Charge Conferences completed and newly elected and re-elected servants affirmed, we look forward to being the people that God is calling us to be in I invite you to attend our Annual District training that will take place on Saturday, February 1, at Hampton Bays UMC and Saturday February 8, at Westbury UMC, from 8:30 AM 12PM. The Leader to Leaders Workshops will offer a variety of topics for almost everyone, pastors and laity. You are welcome to attend on both Saturdays, selecting different workshops at each site. Please register today, through the District Office, so that we will have adequate materials and refreshments. The phone number is ; the address is LIEdistrict@nyac-umc.com. The list of workshops is included in this newsletter. You may have noticed that online training to equip the body of Christ, is currently being offered on the GBOD website ( The following one hour, on line courses are being offered in January and registration is now open: Church Council Leadership - Jan 7 Stewardship & Finance: Getting it Right at the Starting Line - Jan 9 SPRC Overview of a Year of Leadership - Jan 14 Lay Leader: What's My Job? - Jan 16 A District-Wide Lay Leader Day is also being planned. More details to follow about this, as they become available. We hope you can take advantage of these opportunities. I look forward to seeing you at the training. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8) Peace, Lorraine Leak, Lay Leader LIE 13

14 Primary Responsibilities GRACE UMC 515 S. WELLWOOD AVE. LINDENHURST NY MUSIC DIRECTOR: JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Music Selection: Read Scriptures in order to select, practice, and then ultimately teach appropriate anthems and hymns. Submit anthems to church secretary for posting in bulletins. 2. Choir Adult Choir Rehearsals: Prepare music with choirs by rehearsing once a week on an evening best for all members of the choir. The Chancel Choir shall meet at least an hour per week at a time determined by the music director and choir members together. Additional rehearsals are sometimes needed, thus the Chancel Choir may meet as necessary. The Adult Chancel Choir has been practicing on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. Children/Youth Choir: Re-establish the children s or youth choir. Rehearsal time was the hour before Chancel Choir rehearsal. Additional practices are sometimes needed for the youth choir. For both the Adult Choir and the Children/Youth Choir, it is the responsibility of the Music Director to actively recruit and encourage members to join the choir. It is also the responsibility of the Music Director to choose anthems prior to the rehearsal times. The Music Director is to prepare for singing, performing solos, or by preparing choir members to sing solos or anthems with a small group. Proactively work with choir members on an individual basis to help them prepare for either Sunday s anthem or appropriate solos for services. Prepare the choirs with music for special services, i.e., Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Thanksgiving Eve, and Christmas Eve services. Play organ/piano and sing for Ash Wednesday afternoon service and evening service, and Thanksgiving Eve Services as needed. 3. Music Ministry Enhancement: The Music Director does not simply provide an instrumental accompaniment during the 8:30am service and the 10am worship services. Sharing the Music Director s musical gifts with the congregation by leading the congregation in praise, and song. Enhancing the music ministry as necessary in creative and engaging ways is expected. Encouraging and empowering the congregation to share in their musical gifts is desired and seen as a responsibility of the Music Director. In addition when requested, work on special music such as a cantata, for the Lenten or Advent seasons. 14

15 4. Administrative Responsibilities. Be responsible for choosing, purchasing, and cataloging new music. Collect and file music. The upkeep of the choir room is the Music Director s responsibility. Attend monthly meetings with the pastor to coordinate worship and music. 5. Miscellaneous Share in the responsibilities of organizing and leading Cluster music endeavors. Plan for joint concert or service with other United Methodist Churches in the County Line Cluster, or denominations in town, when the opportunity arises. (Prayer for the Week of Christian Unity Service in January.) Be available to play the organ for wedding, funerals, ect. $ per event. Something to think about: Fix your eyes on Jesus Max Lucado What (does) it mean to be just like Jesus? The world has never known a heart so pure, a character so flawless. His spiritual hearing was so keen he never missed a heavenly whisper. His mercy so abundant he never missed a chance to forgive. No lie left his lips, no distraction marred his vision. He touched when other recoiled. He endured when others quit. Jesus is the ultimate model for every person God urges you to fix your eyes upon Jesus. Heaven invites you to set the lens of your heart on the heart of the Savior and make him the object of your life. 15

16 Send all donation to: Long Island East District -357 MacArthur Blvd.- Hauppauge, NY Make checks payable to LIE District with Habitat Methodist House on the memo line YES, WE WANT TO PARTICIPATE!!! Please fill out the form below and return it to Ethel Abbott at 200 Garfield Street, Centerport, NY CHURCH NAME ADDRESS PHONE PASTOR CONTACT PERSON NAME ADDRESS PHONE SUGGESTIONS FOR RAISING FUNDS 1. Calendar for family donations and house banks. Banks are available from Habitat. Both Port Jefferson and Centerport have used this project. 2. Music concerts. First Church of Amityville does this regularly. The last one raised $2, Spaghetti dinners or lunch or barbecues. All Methodists love to eat! 4. Collect "loose change" in a giant water bottle outside your sanctuary 5. Bake sales 6. Bike-a-thon (Babylon is planning one) 7. Buy a Brick. Suggested price $1 or $5, Use a doll house and paste on paper bricks with donors name on it. Centerport made $500 with this project. 8. Have a Habitat Day and take a special offering. We can provide speakers for your service, coffee hour, women's or men's groups or mission teams. 9. Get your Youth and Sunday School involved. 10 Make your activity fun and meaningful. People will respond if you ask. Let s have All 77 Churches in LI East District contribute to this worthy cause right here on Long Island. Every dollar will help. Thank you. 16

17 Calling all adults who are looking for Christian friendship, regardless of if you have been a Christian your whole life or just started thinking about it yesterday. We are a Non-denominational group all are welcome. D.I.S.H Discovery, Insight, Share, Hangout Group For the Forgotten Generation. (Just chill with us, you ll see we re cool) Location: Hicksville United Methodist Church 130 West Old Country Road Hicksville, NY When: Every Wednesday 9p.m Contact: Josh Wolfinger: Join our Facebook group at D.I.S.H. make sure you put the periods there are a lot of groups with this name sorry 17

18 NYAC Early Response Team (ERT) Application Name: Home Phone: Street Address: Cell Phone: City, State, Zip: Date of Birth: Sex: address: Church: Church Address: Pastor's Name and Phone #: Print Your Name Exactly As It Appears on Your Passport: Passport Number: Expiration Date of Passport: Occupation: T-Shirt Size: Do you hold a professional license or specialized certification (e.g. MD, RN, PE, EMT, Pastoral Counseling), explain? Are you CPR certified? Yes No Are you AED certified? Yes No Are you certified in Standard First Aid? Yes No Do you have a current UMCOR ERT Badge? Yes No If no, did you take the ERT training class and, if so, when? Have you ever served on an ERT or Disaster Recovery Team? Yes No If so, indicate where? 18

19 Have you ever served on a VIM team? Yes No If so, indicate where? Who served as your team leader? What languages do you speak? Please check the special skills you possess and indicate applicable skill level: professional, excellent, good, fair. Construction Electrical Masonry Other (specify) Why do you wish to participate? Which of the trips I would like to join: Haiti North Carolina Other (specify) Scheduled dates for which I m able to serve: 1st choice: 2 nd choice: ERT trips are typically 5-7 days and require rigorous activity and the hours may be long, is there anything the team leader(s) should know regarding your health (including allergies, diet, etc.) or special needs? I understand that team members must be cooperative, flexible, and patient. I agree to cooperate with the team leader(s) concerning our life together, including daily assignments, food, lodging, transportation and any other activities involving the team as a whole. I agree to stay with the team from the beginning to end of the trip (except as excused by the team leader), to abstain from the use of alcohol and tobacco while On the trip, and to behave in a Christian manner. Applicant's Signature Date To Be Completed by the Applicant's Pastor: I believe that the above applicant is a dedicated Christian, a team player, and a friendly, flexible person who will make a valuable contribution to this team. I am / am not personally acquainted with the applicant and recommend her/him for volunteer mission service. You may contact me for additional information if needed. Pastor's Signature Date Mail completed application to: Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie, NYAC Mission Coordinator, 20 Soundview Ave, White Plains, NY Revised: April 2011 New York Annual Conference Disaster Response 20 Soundview Ave. White Plains New York, Office: fax: