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1 NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT DISTRICT A publication of The New York/Connecticut District, of the New York Annual Conference, of the United Methodist Church Marilyn McCarter, editor 34 Kelly Lane Pine Island, NY mccarte@optonline.net Rev. Elizabeth J Ott, District Superintendent Chan Gillham, Administrative Assistant P.O. Box 3007 Stamford, CT nyctdistrict@nyac-umc.com September 2015 Edition The Travelliing Preacher... A Word ffrom tthe D..S. How blessed are those who are merciful for they will be shown mercy! (Matthew 5:7 NIV) Deeply touching is the only way to describe a video that I found when scrolling through Facebook a day or so ago. The story was about five fifth grade boys, who decided to "adopt" a special needs kid who was in their class. They started by just acknowledging him - saying hello to him - letting him sit with them in the classroom. Then they began to include him in their group. They included him at lunch, joined up with him on the playground, worked on projects with him in the classroom And to their surprise, they learned from him as much as he learned from them. He was not only a sports enthusiast, he was an expert on all things to do with team sports. He kept notebooks on every college and major league team and knew their wins, losses, best players, coaches...all carefully recorded in notebooks labeled baseball, football, hockey, and basketball. He quickly became the group expert - the "go to guy" for all kinds of information to do with sports. When interviewed, the five boys said they just didn't like the way this classmate was being treated and didn't believe that it was right to exclude him because he was different. The teacher of the class said that she wished every class had boys like them and that school and life would be incredibly different if that were so. The single mother of the special needs child said that these boys had transformed her son's life. Instead of hating school and being afraid to go out on the playground or to the cafeteria because no one would talk to him, he now lived for school. He was physically stronger and more active, and even had a new basketball hoop in the driveway and friends who came over to play! As his strength, coordination and balance improved, his school work was improving too, dramatically, and Continued next page

2 The Traveling Preacher continued... he had dreams and hopes and plans for his life for the first time ever. In the final segment of the video the five boys shared that when they discovered their "sports nuts" friend didn't have a video game player, they got together and found a way to buy one for him. Not because they pitied him but because they wanted him to have it since he would enjoy it so much. My understanding is that pity comes from a place of superiority toward those in need of help. A king in ancient times might feel pity for those who stood outside the gates of the city and begged for bread. These were in the times when royalty and the wealthy might throw a few coins at the poor as they rode by. That's pity but it clearly isn't mercy. Mercy is rooted in compassion or empathy, which essentially means to have the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. How could a person of great privilege be expected to have empathy for the poor? How would they understand their situation on a "gut level" and know not only what it means to be hungry but how it feels to be forced to beg for daily food? Pity won't get you to that place of understanding but mercy breaks down the barriers between haves and have- nots, banishing differences and uniting people in common understanding that we're all beloved in God's eyes. Jesus, preaching to the people in the Sermon on the Plain, offered a lesson we call the "beatitudes" or the blessings. Blessed are those who..., he said. And people were amazed at his teaching because it was the first time they had ever heard anyone say that those who were merciful were "blessed". Mercy was an unfamiliar concept in the ancient world. Pity was known, but mercy was rare then, just as it's rare now. The news is full of stories about the merciless ways we treat one another; the prejudice, hatred, sexism, racism, culturalism, and all other "isms" demonstrate how easily we divide ourselves into categories that keep us from connecting with one another in any meaningful way. We may pity one another across our divides but we need relationships with one another to experience compassion and mercy for one another. Five fifth grade boys understand this reality. They could have pitied their classmate and done a few things that might have made them feel better about themselves. They could have "thrown a few coins in his direction" and gone on with their lives. Instead, they were merciful and got to know him, entered into his life and invited him into theirs. Mercy changed his life. Mercy changed their lives. None of those boys will ever be the same again because mercy is transformative. Pity is not. How humbling it is that the church of Jesus Christ has to follow the example of schoolboys in modeling what it is to express mercy! But I am reminded that Jesus taught his disciples this truth when he said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven." (Matthew 18:3) This summer many of us are asking, how will we combat racial violence in our nation? How will we stand up to discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, financial means, ability, country of birth? So far, even our national Presidential election dialogue is focused on who is included and who is not. This isn't a matter of political party, it's about whether or not we will be a nation of liberty and justice for all - or a nation of insiders and outsiders. It is time for the people of God to live out the merciful blessedness that Jesus taught. Mercy means getting to know those who are not accepted, not welcomed, not invited in. The example is right there in the fifth grade NY/CT Connector September 2015 Continued next page 2

3 The Traveling Preacher continued... classroom where five young boys changed everything for themselves and for the boy they now know as their friend. If we do that in our churches, in workplace, our schools, our communities - imagine what would happen there! So, are we individually and as congregations living into the teaching of Jesus to be merciful? Are we getting to know our neighbors, those who visit our churches, those who live on the outside edge of the community, those who stand at the gates of our society and ask for help? Our hope is in how we treat one another, how welcoming we are, how we offer to invite all who come into the fellowship of Jesus Christ. And so we can begin this fall season by asking: - How do we welcome guests to our church? Do we speak to people who visit or not? - Does a visitor feel welcome at our coffee hour or do they stand alone while we catch up with friends we could call or visit later? Do we judge our guests by standards that welcome some and exclude others? - How welcoming are we to people outside our doors who don't attend our church? - Are we resistant to welcoming those who look different, speak another language, or have special needs? - Is our mission about throwing coins - or is it about living as those who know God's mercy and offer mercy to others while changing lives, including our own? Have a great new beginning this fall and may God's blessings for the merciful be yours and your neighbors! Blessings, Betsy The New York Annual Conference through the grace of God embodies a beloved community of hope, building up a healthy Body of Christ, with heart-warmed United Methodists in mission for the transformation of the world. NY/CT Connector September

4 NY/CT UPCOMING DATES District Clergy Day on September 8 th, Christ UMC, Beacon, NY 2015 TRI-DISTRICT BISHOP S RETREAT WITH CLERGY September 14-15, Stony Point Center, Stony Point NY DCOM Retreat September 25-26,Camp Olmstead. Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course two opportunities: Katonah UMC, October 17 & 24 Jesse Lee Memorial, Ridgefield, November 4, 11, 18, December 2 & 9 The DS is in the office, schedule permitting, on Monday through Thursday. Cabinet Meetings change from week to week. Friday is her customary day off. To reach Betsy, you may her at nyctdistrict@nyac-umc.com or call the district office at s and phone messages are answered at the earliest opportunity. As of September 1 the NY/CT AOL address is no longer valid. NYAC upcoming events of note: Older Adult Retreat 2015: Living abundantly through the colors of our lives, October 6-8 Stony Point Retreat Center Effective Christian Leadership in a Multicultural World, October 7-8 or October 29-30, Olmsted Retreat Center UMW Annual Meeting October 24,Manhattan: Christ UMC UMM Annual Retreat October 24, Olmsted Center Clergy & Spouse Health Clinic October 26-30, NY Methodist Hospital APPORTIONMENT STATUS AS OF JULY 31 On the next two pages you will find the NY/CT apportionment report as of July 31, Please note status of your church(es). To be current YTD, a church should have paid 7/12 or about 58% of their total apportionment budget. Some have paid for the year, most are near or close to the mid-point on their payments for the year. However, some churches have paid nothing on their annual apportionments! Please contact the District Superintendent if there is a problem with meeting the apportionment for your congregation. NY/CT Connector September

5 APPORTIONMENTS STATUS Apport. Apport. Apport. Apport. % of Budget Budget Payments Budget Total Total YTD YTD Balance Budget CHURCH NAME /31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 Paid Bangall 1, % Beacon: Christ 15,430 9,001 6,429 9,001 42% Brewster: First 14,194 8,280 7,097 7,097 50% Buchanan: Trinity 21,596 12,598 12,896 8,700 60% Carmel: Drew 19,061 11,119 8,528 10,533 45% Central Valley 15,695 9,155 7,847 7,847 50% Cold Spring 2,520 1,470 1,343 1,177 53% Cornwall 19,493 11,371 6,934 12,559 36% Danbury 23,466 13,688 13,743 9,722 59% Darien 26,149 15,254 13,075 13,075 50% Diamond Hill 15,031 8,768 8,768 6,263 58% Dover Plains % Fishkill 23,801 13,884 15,146 8,655 64% Fort Montgomery 2,652 1,547 1,326 1,326 50% Goshen 15,794 9, ,794 0% Greenwich: First 28,042 16,358 11,700 16,342 42% Greenwich: Round Hill 19,299 11,258 5,000 14,299 26% Harriman 3,915 2,283 1,631 2,283 42% High Ridge 16,333 9, ,333 0% Highland Falls: UMC Highlands 6,534 3,812 2,723 3,812 42% Highland Mills 13,329 7,775 7,770 5,559 58% Holmes 5,710 3,331 1,903 3,806 33% Hyde Park 63,082 36,798 31,546 31,536 50% Katonah 22,292 13,003 11,146 11,146 50% LaGrangeville: Trinity 13,695 7,989 6,847 6,848 50% Lake Mahopac 5,295 3, ,295 0% Lyall Memorial Federated Church 7,772 4, ,772 0% Mahopac Falls: Mount Hope 2,133 1,244 1,066 1,066 50% Milan: Rowe 2,722 1, ,815 33% Millerton % Monroe, NY 20,997 12, ,997 0% Mount Kisco 23,719 13,836 1,286 22,433 5% Mountainville 4,368 2,548 2,912 1,456 67% New Canaan 61,964 36,146 36,146 25,818 58% New Milford, NY % Newburgh: First 6,695 3, ,818 13% NY/CT Connector September

6 APPORTIONMENTS STATUS Apport. Apport. Apport. Apport. % of (continued) Budget Budget Payments Budget Total Total YTD YTD Balance Budget CHURCH NAME /31/15 7/31/15 7/31/15 Paid Newburgh: Gardnertown 9,654 5,632 1,609 8,045 17% Newburgh: Grace 20,862 12,170 6,516 14,347 31% Newburgh: Trinity Parish 6,597 3,848 3,232 3,364 49% Norwalk 28,362 16,545 2,507 25,855 9% Norwalk: East Avenue 20,430 11,918 8,132 12,298 40% Norwalk: El Camino 3,055 1, ,055 0% Pawling 15,484 9,032 3,871 11,613 25% Peekskill 17,710 10,331 4,427 13,282 25% Pine Plains 10,576 6,169 6,167 4,409 58% Pleasant Valley, NY 8,841 5,157 5,894 2,947 67% Poughkeepsie 72,748 42,436 42,436 30,312 58% Poughkeepsie: Mid 41,015 23,926 14,000 27,015 34% Poughquag 7,922 4,621 4,622 3,301 58% Pound Ridge: Community Church 35,547 20,736 20,736 14,811 58% Purdys 4,551 2,655 1,517 3,034 33% Putnam Valley: Grace 11,737 6,847 5,175 6,562 44% Red Hook 11,747 6, ,747 0% Rhinebeck 7,878 4, ,249 8% Ridgebury: Grace 1, , % Ridgefield: Jesse Lee 129,364 75,462 75,480 53,884 58% Rowayton 20,839 12,156 8,797 12,042 42% Shrub Oak 26,807 15,637 15,637 11,169 58% Sloatsburg % South Highland 2,887 1,684 2, % Stamford: First 52,439 30,590 30,590 21,850 58% Stamford: Springdale 6,807 3,971 1,702 5,105 25% Stevens Memorial 7,703 4, ,703 0% Sugar Loaf 6,291 3,670 3,670 2,621 58% Vail's Gate 3,300 1,925 1,925 1,375 58% Van Cortlandtville: Community 5,309 3, ,867 8% Verbank 5,213 3,041 2,604 2,609 50% Wappingers Falls 7,417 4, ,417 0% Warwick 49,901 29,109 32,275 17,627 65% Wiccopee: Community 4,496 2,623 2,623 1,873 58% Wilton: Zion's Hill 30,793 17,962 11,532 19,261 37% Wingdale: South Dover 2,438 1, ,438 0% Yorktown Heights 32,930 19,209 16,465 16,465 50% NY/CT Connector September

7 OUT & ABOUT the District Over the summer, Gardnertown UMC Missions Team sponsored Project Backpack. July and August they collected backpacks and school supplies which were then distributed to those who need a little help with these annual expenses. Gardnertown UMC Grapevine During Darien UMC continues to support the the meal once a month. Darien UMC Tower Tidings Norwalk Soup Kitchen by providing and serving Cornwall UMC held a Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, September 6 at their 9:30 worship service. Students were askedto bring their backpack to church to have it blessed for all to have a great school year! Summer missions for Poughkeepsie UMC youth: A team of 17 went to MFUGE trip in Philadelphia in early July to perform inner-city mission work. Later in July, 17 team members travelled to Ensenada Mexico to minister to a church community. The first week in August a group of 20 served right in their own community through Bridge Builders. Poughkeepsie UMC The Journey September 12th has been allocated for the Day of Service for NOW Cooperative Parish Brewster, Drew, Holmes, Lake Mahopac, Mount Hope & Purdys UMCs. Projects will include street clean up, coffee service on Route 84, flowers and singing at local nursing homes, water pass out at the thrift shop at Drew, a water/fruit station at the Appalachian Trail, and a community luncheon. The day kicks off at a rally breakfast. NOW Cooperative Parish The NOW! NEWS Nineteen youth and seven adults from UMC of Hyde Park headed to Frostburg, Maryland for another exciting week at our annual Appalachian mission trip Camp Hope, which ended this year on the 4th of July. The theme for the week was The Happiest Place on Earth. They participated at three different work sites this year, including scraping and painting, yard work, building stairs, digging ditches, and staining. These physical repairs lead to the building of relationships with the homeowners and repairing the lives of the people in the community. UMC of Hyde Park Messenger IS NEWS FROM YOUR CHURCH MISSING? Send articles and pictures for publication in the Connector to: mccarte@optonline.net and add to your newsletter distribution list. Deadline for submissions for next issue: September 24th SHARE YOUR MISSION STORIES! NY/CT Connector September

8 New Grants for Parish Development The mission of the NYAC Parish Development Committee is to serve the churches of the conference by making loans and grants throughout the year. The funds assist churches with facility improvements, empower them to begin new ministries or continue fruitful existing ministries, as they seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ. The committee is making available two new opportunities with the district capital grant and ministry needs grant. Both programs presume a matching grant from the church applying for the funding. Details for both these new grants can be found on the conference web site at NY/CT: Co-Chairs: Michael Barry (Michael.Barry@nyac-umc.com), Julia Weidemann Winward (Julia.Winward@nyac-umc.com) Get your customized door hangers now! om/prodlist.cfm?catid =578 NY/CT Connector September

9 It s Time to Register! for The Bishop s Tri-District Retreats Stony Point Center 17 Cricketown Road ~ Stony Point, New York Northern Districts: (Catskill Hudson / Connecticut / New York-Connecticut) September 14, 12:00 PM through September 15, 12:00 PM Contact Person: John LeCain John.LeCain@nyac-umc.com: (845) Early registrants receive a free copy of Bishop Schnase s book: Just Say Yes! Unleashing People for Ministry Southern Districts: (Long Island East / Long Island West / Metropolitan) September 15, 12:00 PM through September 16, 12:00 PM Contact Person: Barbara Atchison liedistrict@nyac-umc.com (631) See registration form for more details, including rates and deadlines. Guest Presenter: Bishop Robert Schnase Robert Schnase serves as bishop of the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church, and is the author of the bestselling books Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, Five Practices of Fruitful Living, Practicing Extravagant Generosity, and Seven Levers: Missional Strategies for Conferences. Before his election as bishop, Schnase served for fifteen years as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in McAllen, Texas, a congregation that became widely known for its extensive mission and outreached, for reaching younger generations, and bicultural ministry. He also served congregations in Harlingen, Texas and in Great Britain. Bishop Schnase is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Perkins School of Theology. He enjoys birding, fishing, canoeing, and traveling in Central America. Schnase s wife, Esther, works as a librarian with the University of Missouri, and they have two young adult sons, Karl and Paul.

10 2015 TRI- DISTRICT - REGISTRATION FORM - BISHOP S RETREAT WITH CLERGY Stony Point Center 17 Cricketown Road Stony Point NY Catskill Hudson - New York Connecticut Connecticut Districts September 14-15, 2015 Please fill in this form and return it with your check to the Pastor john LeCain, P.O. Box 176, Kerhonkson, New York Make checks payable to; Catskill Hudson District. If you have any questions, please call Pastor John at REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 Name Address City State zip Telephone Cell# Church District Person you wish to room with Special Restrictions Cost- Double Occupancy - $ Single Occupancy - $ Commuters - $50.00 From New York City: Cross the George Washington Bridge (upper level), take the PALISADES PARKWAY NORTH to Exit 15, then follow the directions below From the Palisades Parkway Exit 15. Travel time from New York City can be as little as 45 minutes, depending on traffic and point of origin. We recommend allowing a full hour to get here, or an hour and a half to two hours in rush hour traffic. From the Palisades Parkway Exit 15: Follow the arrow for Stony Point; drive 2 miles on Route 210 (also called RC 106 East) to the traffic light. Turn left onto Reservoir Drive. Turn right at stop sign; take your first left onto Cricketown Road; drive about 200 yards. Entrance to Stony Point Center is on the left.

11 NY/CT District of the United Methodist Church Class Location: Katonah United Methodist Church, 5 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY Mail Form and Application fee to: Rev. Melissa Boyer, 5 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY Cost: $15, payable to NY/CT Lay Servant Ministries plus cost of the book. Questions? Contact Steve Allen, Education Chair at sjallen@optonline.net PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Course Title: Lay Servant Ministries BASIC Course Dates: October 17 and 24, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM 2:30 PM Name Home Phone # Cell Phone Address: Street Address: City/Town: State Zip Church Membership: District Course Description: This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Signature of Applicant Date IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Book: Lay Servant Ministries, Jackson & Jackson, $11 Book may be purchased from Upper Room Bookstore or Also available through Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Read Chapter 1 prior to the first class on October 17, Preregistration is appreciated. Some snacks, coffee, tea, and water will be provided; please bring your own lunch.

12 Course Title: Lay Servant Ministries BASIC Course NY/CT Dates: November 4, 11, 18, December 2 & 9, 2015 Time: 7-9pm or come early at 6pm for a full dinner. $5 pay at door Class Location: Jesse Lee Memorial UMC, 207 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT Mail Form and Application fee to: Elaine Winward, 5 Orchard Rd., Brewster, NY Cost: $15, payable to NY/CT Lay Servant Ministries plus cost of the book. Questions? Contact: Elaine Winward ewinward@optonline.net PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Name Home Phone # Cell Phone Address: Street Address: City/Town: State Zip Church Membership: District Course Description: This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Signature of Applicant Date IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Book: Lay Servant Ministries, ( Jackson & Jackson), $7.70 Cokesbury Book may be purchased for $7.70 Cokesbury.com, or Upper Room Bookstore Also Amazon $ Read Chapter 1 prior to the first class on November 4. Deadline for Application is Wednesday October 28 Come 6pm for full dinner at Wednesday Night Alive. Only $5 (pay at door)

13 Older Adult Retreat 2015: Living abundantly through the colors of our lives * Calling all young at heart, wise in soul and graced with years. October 6-8, 2015 Tues. to Thursday Stony Point Retreat Center Stony Point, NY Fee $180 meals, housing AND transportation $160 meals, housing, No transportation Enjoy Worship * Bible Study * Holy Conversation Sittercise * Trips * Lessons on Faith and Health Arts & Crafts To Register: Retreat For more information contact: Rev. Sonia Jermin or bronxjermin@verizon.net A Place and time to enjoy 24 Karat friends

14 If you are clergy, a lay pastor, or a member of a District Committee on Ordained Ministry or BOOM and you have not fulfilled your anti - racism requir ement, this is your opportunity! D ATES : Choose e ither Oct or Oct T IME : Begins 8:30 am and ends the second day 1at 4:00 pm C OST : Free ( $250 paid by Religion and Race ) L OCATION : Olmsted Center, 114 Bay View Ave. A DDRESS : Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY Registration deadline is one week prior to the event. All must be present the en tire time to receive credit for the training. A summary wi ll be forwarded to the Cabinet. C o ntact Roena Littlejohn at (203) or bobsroe@optimum.net if your plans to attend change, as we have to pay for no - shows.

15 The Northeastern Jurisdiction Native American Ministries Committee (NEJNAMC) Annual Meeting Edith Macy Conference Center 550 Chappaqua Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY October 9, 2015 (full conference runs October 8 10) This organization's membership consists of people from the ten (10) Conference Committees on Native American Ministries (CoNAM's). This is an opportunity for them to come together and share what they have done in each of their conferences related to Native American ministries and issues. At our NYAC 2015 Annual Conference, at Hofstra we held our Act of Repentance Service. Many of you asked what you could do to continue this activity. The answer: become a Native American Ministries Sunday (NAMS) representative from your local church. Come and hear what is happening in other Conferences and see how you could be involved in our conference. If you are interested in attending one day, Friday Oct. 9th, please contact Elaine Winward. The cost is $118, which covers breakfast and lunch, and breaks, plus a $25 registration fee. The deadline to register is September 28. Check for $143 made out to NYAC Sent to Elaine Winward 5 Orchard Rd. Brewster, NY (ewinward@optonline.net ). Note: If you decide you'd like to register for the entire event, Oct Please contact Elaine by September 10. NY/CT Connector September

16 Understanding Men's Ministry New York Annual Conference 35 th Annual Men s Retreat Saturday, October 24 th, 2015 at Olmsted Center 114 Bayview Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY This one day training event is offered in conjunction with the General Commission on UMM and Man in the Mirror. No Man Left Behind The course objective is to generate interest and enhance capacity in local churches for effective men's ministry. Congregational leadership teams are coached to develop a plan and process to reach more men, and enable men's spiritual growth to maturity as disciples of Christ. Sessions will begins sharply at 8:00, lasting until approx. 5:00 PM Cost $65 per person; which include Training materials, breakfast, lunch & ice-cream social. Open to all Pastors, Lay Leaders, UMM members, or any man in your church. Message "How and Where to Catch Fish for Jesus" Each church should have at least one representative attending to get this worthwhile training. Jim Boesch, recognized Men's Ministry Specialist, will be the presenter. For more information, contact Royston Bailey at roystonbailey27@gmail.com or Ernie Searle at UMC_NYAC_UMM@yahoo.com To register fill out the form on the other side and mail to John Lemon.

17 35 TH ANNUAL MEN S RETREAT Your Name: Registration Form Address: Phone Number: Church Name: Suggested Donation $ Make check payable to:nyac-umm and mail it to: John Lemon, Financial Secretary, 645 West Chester Ave., Apt 17C, Bronx, NY 10455

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21 Healing Services Third Saturday every month 9:30 AM Guest Speaker September 19 th District Superintendent Rev. Betsy Ott South Highland UMC 19 Snake Hill Road Garrison, NY NY/CT Connector September

22 United Methodist Church of Peekskill 1040 Main Street Peekskill, NY Fervent Prayer prayer breakfast The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. Saturday, September 19 th 9:00am Tickets: $25.00 adults $10.00 children For More Information, contact (914) or ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jazz Vespers Pound Ridge Community Church 3 Pound Ridge Road Pound Ridge, NY All are invited to this FREE Concert! Sunday, September 20th 4:00 PM Featuring Saxophonist RALPH LALAMA and Vocalist NICOLE PASTERNAK Accompanying the jazz couple will be SAM RADERMAN on guitar, ALEX TREMBLAY on acoustic bass and MICHAEL CAMACHO at the drums. NY/CT Connector September

23 You're invited to a Live Simulcast from Dallas TX Oct Hosted by: Warwick United Methodist Women's Ministry Warwick United Methodist Church 135 Forester Ave ~ Warwick NY BRING A FRIEND! ALL A RE INVITED! $25/ticket - limited seating Tickets are available until Sept 25th, 2015 NY/CT Connector September Friday - Oct 2 Saturday - Oct 3 Doors open at 7:30pm Doors open at 9:00am 8:00 to 9:30pm 10:00am to 6:00pm Limited seating - Pre- registration required. To register, Contact: Debbie Blake // womenoffaithwumc@gmail.com On Saturday, continental breakfast, light lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the day 23

24 PO Box Oratory Lane, Gaylordsville, CT Note: The Oratory of the Little Way is not affiliated with the United Methodist Church, NYAC or NY/CT District ~24~ NY/CT Connector September September at the Oratory Wednesday, September 2nd & 16th Soaking Prayer - 10am A time to simply rest in His presence Wednesday, September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Al-Anon - 7pm - 8pm Strength and hope for families and friends of alcoholics Thursday, September 10th Healthy Living God's Way - 6:30 pm Fellowship with friends over a healthy meal Saturday, September 12th Healing Prayer Service - 10am Dr. Tony Borrelli Holy Communion, songs of praise, intercessory prayer Fellowship lunch following service Monday, September 14th, 21st, 28th "Freedom" - 7pm - 8:30pm Even believers can have strongholds that keep them in bondage. This dvd/discussion group, led by Bishop Alex will help you be free from your strongholds. Sunday, September 20th Join Bishop Alex, guest speaker, at Merryall Chapel 4pm Church Service Tuesday, September 22nd Healing Prayer Service - 10am Bishop Alex McCullough Holy Communion, songs of praise, intercessory prayer. Fellowship lunch following service Saturday, September 26th "Getting God's Guidance" 10am - 4pm Bishop Alex McCullough A one-day guided retreat to help you discover God's will for you. A beautiful lunch provided