Bishop's 2017 Confirmation Rally

This year the Bishop's Confirmation Rally will be double 2016!

4/29 Bishop's Confirmation Rally Valley Stream: Grace UMC
5/6 Bishop's Confirmation Rally Poughkeepsie UMC

Two locations, two dates and double the excitement.  Join Bishop Bickerton for a day of great worship with lots of praise music, new workshops and a delicious catered lunch!  
And it's a no-cost event for all confirmands and instructors. Register by contacting Neal Bowes nealbws@gmail.com

Archives and Records Management Workshop 

4/1 Learn how to organize and protect your records in this informative workshop. Conference Center, White Plains. To register.

Humane Alternatives to Long-Term (HALT) Solitary Confinement Act

4/1 HALT Advocacy Training Conference Center, White Plains

5/2 HALT Lobby Day Albany Save your spot on the bus.

2017 Hero Central VBS Workshop

4/8 Hero Central VBS Preview Workshop Middletown, NY: St. Paul's
5/20 Hero Central VBS Preview Workshop New Milford UMC (CT)

Preview new Hero Central VBS material, meet other churches involved in VBS, and form a team to share material and expenses.

2017 Day of Dance Conference

5/5 - 5/6 Brooklyn: St. Paul's UMC
Learn dances to minister at Annual Conference 2017. No experience needed! Contact Rev. Sheila Beckford  sheila.beckford@nyac-umc.com with questions and to register.

Abundant Health Expo

5/5 New Rochelle UMC  Free Activities include Union Brother's Singers, "Move 2 Empower" Fitness, healthy snack creations with Chef John, Nutrition Workshop, children's games & activities, yoga session, ground breaking for community garden, prayer & meditation room, health screening & more! Questions? Contact abundanthealth@nyac-umc.com

Lenten and Easter Resources

Wednesdays during Lent 12 - 1 pm Learning Center, White Plains
March 29 and April 5 Lenten Food for Thought Continuing the Abundant Health theme, explore healthy food options in our churches. Led by NYAC Hospitality Coordinator, Carol Merante
Join in person or virtually.  Virtual log in information

Holy Week Resources: images, litanies, music, more 

Disaster Response

4/22 Disaster Response Forum “When Disaster Strikes – the Church Responds” A one-day forum on disaster recovery ministries led by Greg Forrester, President and CEO, National VOAD, Learning Center
4/29 Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care "Basic" Training, Conference Center
5/11 - 13 Save the date: Disaster Response Retreat and Work Weekend, Camp Olmstead   

District News and More

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Long Island West  Metropolitan   New York/Connecticut

NYAC Camp & Retreat Ministry Summer registration is OPEN!
4/8  Quinipet Open House
4/28 - 30 Quinipet Service Weekend

Practical Resources for Churches

Upcoming Webinars
3/28 Spirituality After 70
4/6 Celebrating Pentecost with Children
5/4 Sonshine and Sunshine: Sunday School in the Summer
Missed a webinar? No worries. Webinars are recorded so you can view at your leisure.