Church & Community News & Events
Immanuel United Methodist Church has a lot going on. And, we are active in the community. Check back here to see the latest activities.
|
UNITED METHODIST NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK NBT Bank Stadium 1 Tex Simone Dr., Syracuse, NY 13208  A Family & Friends Fun Night Sponsored by: Syracuse United Methodist Ministries Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:35 pm Ticket: $18 Our 44th annual United Methodist Night at the Ballpark game - Syracuse Mets vs Durham Bulls, NC.
There will be no tailgate party, but food and beverages will be discounted (Dollar Thursday). Like last year, we will have 200-level assigned seats. We will gather at 6:15 pm at Home Plate to sing the national anthem. Please do not miss this fun event. Order your tickets by July 31. For more information, contact: Rev. Andy M Anderson – 917-723-0901 or [email protected] Darlene Dennis – 315-345-6338 or [email protected] Bellevue Heights UMC – 315-475-0011 or [email protected] Immanuel United Methodist Church “Church of the Bells“ 15th Annual Miniature Golf Tournament Supporting: Disaster Recovery & other Church Ministries  Saturday – August 10th, 2024 Fairmount Glen 210 N. Onondaga Road, Syracuse, NY 13219 Registration: 8:30am Shotgun Start: 9:00am Brunch included following at the church Entry Fee: $10.00 Per Person (All Ages Welcome) There will be Mulligans available for purchase @ 2 for $5.00 to help lower your score You can sign up as a foursome, couple or individually. Couples & individual golfers will be assigned to a team. Can’t join us? You can still show your support with a tax deductible donation by sponsoring a hole. See Shelley for details. Contact Shelley Dawson Smith @ 315-727-0671 OR The cold and rain on Sunday, June 9 could not keep us from enjoying a wonderful church picnic in our Fellowship Hall after worship. The smiles, food, and games all added up to a to a fun time for all. We celebrated our youth on Sunday, June 9. Our elementary young people listened to a message from Pastor Jack and were awarded with certificates for taking part in our Kidz Club program. They were then dismissed to play games upstairs with Lorlie, our Faith Formation Director. Later in the service, we heard a beautiful duet from Joey P. and our accompanist, Colin Keating. For our meditation, we were able to hear from 3 of our graduates. Alexa and Ben graduated from college and Joey is graduating from high school. Joey was this year's recipient of the Gordon Williams Scholarship which Jerry Holbrook was able to present to him during the service. Dear United Methodists of Upper New York,
The summer camping season is upon us. We cherish this time of connecting with campers, forging new and rekindling old friendships, creating memories, and experiencing firsthand the power of Christ! Camp is all about participating in exciting programs, trying new things, engaging in powerful music and spiritual conversations, and much more. Our Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministry sites are doing all the needed work to journey with children and youth from across the state in the weeks ahead to grow in their discipleship together. Four of our sites are on track with their enrollment goals and are ready to offer the experience we expect of our Camp & Retreat Centers for campers, families, staff, and volunteers. As Casowasco prepared for the summer, it became clear we were not able to provide the same quality of experience. Rather than cancel camp, we decided to make a significant change to provide the same level of excellence expected. We are relocating Casowasco programs to other UNY sites. It will be the same Casowasco fun and the same Casowasco quality with Casowasco staff, but at different locations. We are calling this summer, “Casowasco on the Road,” and believe it is the best way to continue to provide the kind of experience we expect for our children and youth. Camper families have been updated about this change and given the opportunity to join “Casowasco on the Road,” or to receive a full refund if they choose not to attend. This reminds us of a scenario school districts experience from time to time. When a school building requires a major renovation, students are housed at another school while their building is upgraded. This plan is like that; we need to make some changes to the Casowasco operation, and to do that well, we need to house summer camp at a different location this year. We ask that you pray for the staff, campers, and volunteers as they embark on a life changing summer, deepening their faith and relationship with God. Pray especially for Casowasco campers and staff so that they feel at home, even in unfamiliar places. The UNY Camps & Retreats Ministry will provide updates throughout the year and we look forward to the time we can gather for community once again on the shores of Owasco Lake. If you have questions, please email me at [email protected]. In Christ, Rev. Dr. Pam Harris Interim Executive Director of Camp & Retreat Ministries |
