Special Session: Rev. Beckie Sweet’s Prayer
January 31, 2019 / By UNY Communications / 1 Comment
The Rev. Beckie Sweet shares her prayer for unity during this time of uncertainty as we approach the Special Session of General Conference (The Way Forward). Share your prayers for Rev. Sweet and the other delegates. …more
Special Session: Rev. Bill Allen’s Prayer
January 29, 2019 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) / 2 Comments
The Rev. Bill Allen, head of the UNY delegation, recites his prayer for the upcoming Special Session of General Conference. Share your prayers for Rev. Allen and the other delegates. …more
Special Session: Delegation Prayers Introduction
January 25, 2019 / By UNY Communications
As the Special Session of General Conference approaches (Feb. 23-26 in St. Louis, MO), members of the Upper New York Delegation will be sharing their prayers on video. You are also invited to share your prayers for Special Session by commenting on any of the posted vlogs in this series, on our Facebook page, or by sending your prayer to news@unyumc.org. …more
Christmas Traditions
December 3, 2018 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
What are your favorite Christmas traditions? Please comment with your favorite tradition to be added to this page. Please email pictures to news@unyumc.org. "During the Advent season we can think of joy. The joy of Christ's birth and of His daily blessings. Our church and community has been blessed with a special kind of joy. Helen Rombaut is spreading joy at the age of 97! She …more
Retreat Reflections: Tending the Soul at Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center
November 21, 2018 / By Nancy Dibelius
In 2011, as the Director of Tending the Soul, the Conference training program in spiritual direction, I was exploring new retreat center locations for the next session which was scheduled to begin in October 2012. As I was standing in line at Annual Conference that year, I found myself standing next to Mike Huber (The Upper New York Conference Director of Camp & Retreat Ministries), someone I did not know at …more
Retreat Reflections: Ladies of the Lake Retreat at Sky Lake
November 20, 2018 / By Nancy Stockholm
Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center is my happy place. I have been going to Ladies of the Lake for many years and each year I say, "this was the best year yet" and then the next year it's even better! The Ladies of the Lake Retreat gives you the opportunity to celebrate your connection with God as a group and in solitude. We can be busy all weekend …more
Retreat Reflections: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospice Business Training
November 19, 2018 / By Bettye Canestaro
We, at Lourdes Hospice and Lourdes at Home, have scheduled our staff and volunteer daytime retreats at Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center for 10 years. We schedule retreats for both our staff and volunteers to be a source of inspiration and introduce some peace into the work life. We have found Sky Lake a perfect location with its respite, peace, and quietness. We have always gathered at Founder’s …more
Retreat Reflections: Many times, I’ve retreated at Asbury
November 15, 2018 / By Carolyn Wrinn
Asbury Retreat Center is a beautiful place and though I have been there every season, I think I like fall the best. The woods full of color; the leaves crunching under your feet. It is quiet, peaceful, spiritual … where you can connect with nature and converse with God. This place has been important to me for many years … my first camp experience as a teenager, many visits with …more
Retreat Reflections: Quilt by Faith at Casowasco
November 13, 2018 / By Brenda Swanson
Four years ago, friends of mine encouraged me to sign up for a “Quilt by Faith” retreat at Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center. I attended church camp there for several years when I was younger and knew how beautiful it was. Even though I was not a “quilter,” I decided to sign up. I had no intentions of sewing or doing any of the projects. However, …more
Retreat Reflections: Trinity Grand Island UMC’s Retreats
November 8, 2018 / By Kathy DeGlopper
The lakeside setting at Asbury Retreat Center is the ideal place for a craft retreat. The Trinity Grand Island UMC’s Crafters have been enjoying our retreats there since 2015. Asbury is a gorgeous rustic setting by Silver Lake with small rolling hills for walks and hikes. It is a picturesque place to watch the seasons change. We usually stay two to four nights. The Manor, where our group stays, …more