T H E C H I M E S

June 22, 2016

Next Chimes Summer’s Here! deadline: Be ready to greet visitors, Small groups to start soon July 13 and wear your nametag on affirmations and Jonah Church growth experts say that Three new small groups are Inside this issue: summer is one of the most popular starting at UUMC. John Wesley, the times for newcomers and seekers founder of From our pastor: 2 to check out a religious institution, Methodism, UUMC was a site for so all the more reason that thought small healing UUMCers should be ready to show groups were Outreach: No labels 3 friendliness and hospitality. integral to the on Prom Night Beth Drew has agreed to be a faith. transition liaison for those mem- Two are Additional hours for 3 Food Pantry bers of James Street UMC who are complementary to a sermon series interested in learning more about Pastor Alicia begins this Sunday, 7 to attend Camp 3 UUMC after the congregation dis- June 26, on the Phoenix Affirma- Casowasco bands. Their final service is this tions. Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m. These are 12 principles of Pro- Altar Flowers 4 UUMC will welcome new mem- gressive written by lay- People/prayers 5 bers in worship June 26 and at a people and clergy from Phoenix, Ari- special reception afterward. zona. Vacation 6 The Care Team is organizing The principles are divided into School nametags on a rotating carousel in three groups of four principles un- the Peale entrance. Finance Corner 6 der the headings of: Love of God, If you come in a door nearer Love of Neighbor and Love of Self. July birthdays 6 East Genesee you’ll see nametags The first principle is: “Walking See VOLUNTEERS, Page 4 See ALL ARE, Page 2 4-week schedule 6 Far fewer resolutions voted on at Annual Conference this year A picnic to welcome the city pastors is Aug. 10 at By Gwen Tillapaugh-Fay prised of 915 churches in 12 dis- Ormond Spencer Park. Co-Lay Leader tricts, covering 48,000 square miles June 2-4 I had the opportunity to in 49 of the 62 counties in New York Articles for The Chimes attend our seventh session of the Up- state! must be submitted by per NY Annual Conference. I think it is very important for noon on the deadline day The theme was “Planting God’s UUMC to have lay representation at and can be sent to: future in hearts and neighbors called Annual Conference because John [email protected] to give thanks.” Wesley said, “Holy conferencing is or put in Box No. 12 in the church office. And… just so you know, I was one of the means of Grace.” privileged to be one of more than And, in our UM Book of Disci- Alicia Wood, Pastor 168,000 members the Upper New pline, Para 602.6, it says laity mem- Tom Boll, Editor York Annual (Regional) Conference of bers “shall participate in all delibera- The United Methodist Church com- See ALL, Page 4

From our pastor... UUMC served as a sacred site of healing, a safe and loving place Greetings! Long ago in American history, churches were one of the first buildings erected Alicia Wood in a town. They were built as the center of town. The center of the geographic area and a center point for people to gather. Today, churches are no long- er the same kind of center point. University UMC is working on once again becoming the center point for our city. A total of 234 people attended the CNY Pride Interfaith service at UUMC. Sometimes, this can be a planned event like our Food Pan- since the mass shooting in Orlan- love. try that has served this communi- do against the LGBTQ community I am so proud to say that Uni- ty for many, many years on Fri- happened just days earlier. versity UMC was able to be an days yet sees the need to open Many people came to the unplanned sacred site of healing one evening a month or the cloth- service sad, frustrated and uncer- for our city, becoming a safe and ing closet for everyday clothes tain where they belonged in loving place for the LGBTQ com- and professional clothing or our God’s eyes. munity. upcoming VBS or Sunday morn- What they found was a huge I am proud to say that our ing worship to connect as com- community filled with Love, in- congregation is continuing to cre- munity with the Divine. cluding people from many faiths. ate a church that is the center of Sometimes a tragedy occurs The service and theme was pre- our neighborhood. A place in and our church is able to be the planned as “Solidarity through which God’s love shines through center of the city to help in the Pride.” in worship and outreach. healing. This happened last week Guests and participants It may no longer be a norm with the Interfaith Pride Service. found this in our church. Solidari- for a church to be the center of This was the Seventh Annual In- ty in God’s love and loving one the city, but thanks to God some- terfaith Pride Service held in Sy- another through the sadness, times we are. racuse. frustration and uncertainty no — Pastor Alicia This one was very meaningful matter who they are or who they

All are welcome in small groups; Alcoholics Anonymous launches new session CONTINUED from Page 1 beginning June 29. fully in the path of without denying the legiti- She also will lead a Bible Study on the book of macy of other paths that God may provide for hu- Jonah at 12:30 p.m. on six Fridays beginning July 8 manity.” at the church. Dean Moyer has agreed to host and lead 3 Everyone is welcome in these groups. p.m. Sunday afternoon discussions about the affir- Also a new Alcoholics Anonymous group has mations at his home, starting this Sunday. Contact begun meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. after the sec- the church office for information. ond- and fourth-Sunday Community Breakfast. Pastor Alicia will lead a second group on the —Barbara Fought affirmations Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the church

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Outreach Ministry Labels from other parts of life disappear on Senior Prom night On Friday night, This important milestone is June 10, my two not about how different each of oldest children these kids are, but how they all attended Notting- are celebrating together in the ham’s Senior best way they are able. Gay, Les- Prom. bian, , Straight, Bi- Aydan, my old- Sexual, Differently-abled, Refu- est, who will be a gee, Immigrant, Athlete, Academ- Galyn Murphy- graduating senior, ic, Poor, Wealthy are labels that Stanley asked her younger Nottingham’s prom-goers might sister, Brynn, who carry in other parts of their life will be a graduating freshman, to but not on that night. This night attend this monumental event as was special. her partner. Brynn, Aydan and Devin Kids rejoiced, celebrated, Murphy-Stanley, at Thornden Devin, my son and youngest Park before Nottingham High laughed and carried on, equally child, provided each of his sisters School’s Senior Prom. accepted by their peers without with a corsage and was happy to exception. stay home and eat takeout with One also recognizes the evo- As we morn the 49 individu- Mom and Dad. lution of the costumes worn, the als killed in Orlando, Florida, due Prior the kids heading off to support systems kids have at to their sexual orientation. As we the prom, Nottingham’s tradition home and the partnerships the manage our patience in the re- is for all children and their par- kids choose to take. defining of United Methodist poli- ents to meet at Thornden Park’s Many children attended their cy toward the LGBQT community. rose garden for photos. prom as a large group, some As UUMC prepared to proudly This is especially exciting as went as a traditional pair, some host the CNY Pride Interfaith Wor- the kids finally get to see each went as a same-sex couple and a ship and march in Syracuse’s Gay other in all of their finery, to see few went as transgender. Pride Parade, let’s learn from our who is going with whom and to As I took a minute to quietly children. solidify the plan of partying all note this moment in my mind, I Together we are stronger night. included this: These young men without exception. There is a As parents we witness the and women, as goofy, as in tran- place for all of us at life’s party. children, many of whom we’ve sition, as excited, and as young — Galyn Murphy-Stanley known since preschool, present as they are, might have figured Outreach Coordinator as adult men and women. something out.

New evening hours for Food Pantry Seven youth to attend Camp Casowasco; Beginning next month, our Food Pantry will Campership Fund needs replenishment add evening hours to serve eligible neighbors. The new time is 6 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each Seven UUMC youth will be attending Camp month, starting July 19. Casowasco this summer in July and August. The neighborhood need has been obvious to They are Esther, Princess, Lisa, Emelia and many of us working in the Outreach ministry. We Sandy Weah and Erick Jah and Joel Cooper. are excited to open our doors to our community. Consequently, we need to replenish our We need volunteers to help out. There is no Campership Fund. age limit on volunteering. All new volunteers will If you are able to help, please write be trained. Please contact Galyn for more infor- “Casowasco” on the memo line of your check, or mation at [email protected] or 315- on your offering envelope, if you are giving cash 475-7277. during worship. Thank you! — Galyn Murphy-Stanley Chimes newsletter Volume 16 No. 8 June 22, 2016 Feed My People: Body, Mind and Spirit 3

All Syracuse pastors were reappointed; Africa 360 campaign celebrated CONTINUED from Page 1 2016 to begin serving in 2017. ministry shares. There was tions and vote upon all measures Here at UUMC we are al- discussion of this impact on except related to clergy creden- ready responding for summer our conference budget and tialing and status…” camp 2016! the resulting program cuts, Plus, I love singing with so The Rev. Adam Hamilton, such as the SU Protestant many United Methodists during founding pastor of the United chaplaincy. times for worship. Methodist Church of the Resur-  End of Africa 360 campaign An opening worship time was rection in Leawood, Kan., con- was cause for celebration led by Bishop Mark Webb, a me- ducted three 90-minute teaching with over $750,000 received! morial service was led by Rev. sessions. You will learn more  The UNY Conference dele- Nola Anderson, a morning wor- about his presentations in the gates to General Conference ship was led by young adults and coming months. gave a brief summary of their in closing we had time for wor- Gwen’s other news and experience together. ship with the ordination ceremo- notes:  Prayer is requested for Bish- ny.  Pastor Alicia and all the Syra- op Webb. In August the Juris- This year during the business cuse pastors have been reap- dictional conference will meet component only nine resolutions pointed. and decide on bishops’ ap- were presented, as compared  In addition to UUMC, Pastor pointments for the next four with 54 last year. Alicia will have the Destiny years. A motion calling for examin- USA Church Plant as her sec- There is a wealth of confer- ing the possibility of restoring ond charge. ence information on the UNY funding for Campus Ministries in  The move from UUMC into website: next year’s budget was passed the new conference center is www.unyumc.org/events/annual- as was a motion to require every anticipated by year’s end, de- conference. UNY congregation to appoint a pendent on the contractor. The Daily News and Notes Camp and Retreat agent with  Three-fourths of the UNY con- covers most of the event activity their leadership selection in ference churches paid their in a quick-read outline form.

Hamilton’s sessions available online The three 90-minute teaching sessions the name in the search box to find them. Rev. Adam Hamilton gave at Annual Conference Pastor Alicia encourages us to watch them. are available for viewing at the UNY Conference She also wants some of us to travel with her for website. In fact, they currently are promoted on leadership training at Hamilton’s church in Lea- the site’s homepage. When that ends, put his wood, Kan., in September.

Altar flowers Volunteers sought for greeters CONTINUED from Page 1 Altar flowers were and Jo-Ann May, in in a case, as before. Please make sure you pick given: memory of Rev. and Mrs. yours up and wear it so newcomers can learn By the Bacon/Helwig W.N. Fridie. your name. If you don’t have a nametag, leave and Steenberg families, Flowers were given your name at the church office and look for it in honor of their fathers, to Martha Sutter, Dennis the next week. Donald Steenberg, David Triggs, the Zimmerman Greeters will be offering a smile and Bacon and Charles Hel- family, Jerry Cargo, Roger “welcome” at the doors through the summer. If wig. MacDonald, Jerome you’re interested in being a part of this greeting By the Altar Guild, in Weah and Ted Guercio. and hospitality ministry, contact Barbara honor of our choir. Flowers were deliv- Fought ([email protected] or 443-4054). She By Mary Fridie Wilson ered by Judith Bowers. has a “how-to” so you’ll know just what to do.

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People/Prayers PRAYERS REQUESTED:  Elise: Thank you, Prophet Je- sible  For those in military service: sus, for calming my mind to  John: I wanted to wish my Jim Pettyjohn and Matt take on difficult choices. nephew Jaysun happy birth- Fischer  Harry: I pray that we as a na- day, but he is in heaven be- Sunday, June 5 tion become busier building cause of his mother killing  Angela: For Kelly as she bridges and tearing down him 10 years ago on my birth- starts chemo and for rain for walls. day. the farmers.  Jayne: Congratulations to  William: Let’s find a cure for  Ann: Keep everybody in the Joeviet Cooper, who achieved losing your memory church safe from abuse – her CNA (Certified Nurse As-  Congratulations to Lyndsey pray for world peace. I pray sistant) last Friday. Good Graves and Nate Medford on that my boyfriend and I can work, Joeviet! their wedding this afternoon find work soon.  Michael: Lord, please help in Georgia. They met here at  Chuck: Pray for peace in the me get a job. UUMC. world  Peter: For Joelle and Cheryl,  Dear God, Please watch over  John: I had an MRI on my who finally made it to Boston us all, but especially the Or- head and I hope everything is for medical help for Joelle’s lando community as they ex- OK. illness; for the family of Peggy perience the funerals of all  Jim: Prayers for family mem- Heineman, my cousin, who those who died at Pulse. bers of Muhammad Ali, the died suddenly on a hike in  Healing for Adama Kamara greatest boxer of all time. California.  Prayers for the people of  Kathy: Prayers of wellness for  SJ Moon: Prayers for my fami- James Street UMC Bob Weaver ly in Korea as they prepare  Pray for love and peace  Peter: For the natural resili- for the funeral of my grand-  Aunt, Alice Hinton, suffering ence & recovery we can find, ma, who died Friday. from stage 4 cancer even in adversity, staying  Prayers of love and health for THANKS AND PRAISE connected in God’s love. Marva. May I be well enough Sunday, June 5  For Ann Price with health con- to continue to do God’s will.  Thanks to Prophet Jesus, who cerns; for family and friends  Prayers for all the pastors died for our sins and blessing of SUNY Cortland swim cap- who do important work in our to everyone. tain who died. community.  For 60 years completed with  For Sophie Finlayson-  Orlando: Pray for the LGBT God’s grace and innumerable Schueler, who has relocated community in Florida after blessings. to Ohio. tragic loss of lives due to Sunday, June 12 Sunday, June 12 what is being called a terror-  Grateful to God for life.  Arielle: For the 2016 gradu- ist attack. We grieve again at ates, that they continue to the tragedy of yet another Guild meeting grow in faith on their new mass shooting. We pray for There is no meeting of the journey. the victims and families and UUMC Guild in July.  Barb: Congratulations to Ste- the people of Orlando. The next meeting is our ve Bacon, who was selected Sunday, June 19 planning meeting at 1:30 p.m. to go to NASA in Florida for  Shirley: Pray for my sister Bar- Aug. 24 at Rita Soufleris’ five days to learn about astro- bara, who fell last evening home, 5195 Pointe East Drive, nauts in space. He will share and broke her kneecap and DeWitt. Please think of pro- this information with his tore a ligament. She is in sur- gram ideas for the next year. class. gery at this moment. We need a lot of input. Call Ri-  Chuck: Pray for the victims at  Robert: With God’s love and ta for information, 299-7702. the Orlando nightclub our prayers, everything is pos-

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Finance Corner Pledging Update University United Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage 2016 total pledges: $179,649 Methodist Church PAID Paid to date: $61,584 Syracuse, NY Feed My People: Body, Mind, and Spirit Permit No. 2761 Non-pledge contr.: $10,204 1085 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13210 Sounds of the Spirit Visual Fund Phone: 315-475-7277 Fax: 315-475-8995 www.uumcsyracuse.org Email: [email protected] Donations received $79,519 Return service requested www.facebook.com/UUMCSyracuse Expenses paid $75,901 Dated material Current balance $3,618

Organ Repair Fund Goal: $12,000 Matching Gift received $6,000 Donations received $9,060

WEEK OF JUNE 26 12:15 p.m. Fellowship, Gathering Chat, Chappell Rm Sunday the 26th Rm Wednesday the 13th 9 a.m. Community Breakfast, Fel- 12:30 p.m. Soup and Sermon 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting lowship Hall Chat, Chappell Rm 1 p.m. Phoenix Affirmations 10 a.m. Contemporary Issues Monday the 4th Friday the 15th 11 a.m. Worship, Pastor Wood. Office Closed—July 4th holiday 10 a.m. - noon Friday Community New members. Wednesday the 6th 12:15 p.m. Fellowship, Gathering 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting WEEK OF JULY 17 Rm 1 p.m. Phoenix Affirmations Sunday the 17th 12:30 p.m. Soup and Sermon Friday the 8th 10 a.m. Contemporary Issues Chat, Chappell Rm 10 a.m. - noon Friday Community 11 a.m. Worship, Pastor Wood Wednesday the 29th 12:30 p.m. Bible Study: Jonah 12:15 p.m. Fellowship, Gathering 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting Rm 1 p.m. Phoenix Affirmations WEEK OF JULY 10 12:30 p.m. Soup and Sermon Friday the 1st Sunday the 10th Chat, Chappell Rm 10 a.m. - noon Friday Community 9 a.m. Community Breakfast, Fel- Tuesday the 19th lowship Hall 6-8 p.m. Food Pantry WEEK OF JULY 3 10 a.m. Contemporary Issues Wednesday the 20th Sunday the 3rd 11 a.m. Worship, Pastor Wood. 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 10 a.m. Contemporary Issues 12:15 p.m. Fellowship, Gathering 1 p.m. Phoenix Affirmations 11 a.m. Worship, Pastor Wood. Rm. Friday the 22nd Communion 12:30 p.m. Soup and Sermon 10 a.m. - noon Friday Community July birthdays Vacation Bible School in August UUMC will host Vacation 2 – Israel Toe 16 – Ellen Bacon, Timothy Bible School 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 3 – Kate Drew Rios Damron 4 – Kelsey Youmell 17 – Deirdre Zimmerman 21-25. 6 – Matt Fischer, Mark 18 – Elisa Sciscioli We are looking for volun- Zimmerman, Linda Oertel, 21 – Harold Britton, Afton teers and teachers to connect Ping Hemphill-Wu Kapuscinski with and minister to the chil- 8 – Jon Boll, Esther Weah 22 — Tajmier Brackett dren. We would love at least 10 9 – Sol Swords 24 – Dorothy Logan teachers/adult volunteers and 10 – Jeff Foley 25 – Rebecca Youmell, Peter Scis- several teenage volunteers. 11 – Matthew Upcraft cioli Email Pastor Alicia at 14 – Elizabeth Bradshaw, Esther 26 – Corrie Fagut-Pratt [email protected] Livingstone, Richard 28 – Jayne Humbert or Morgan Mills at Schemichen, Eli Weah 29 – Jackie Simmons [email protected] if 15 – Lee Potter, Margo Koten 30 – Helena Weah you are interested. Chimes newsletter Volume 16 No. 8 June 22, 2016 Feed My People: Body, Mind and Spirit 6

Zimmermans’ Visit June 5, 2016 (6 photos)

United Methodist Night at the Ballpark June 7, 2016 (10 photos)

CNY Pride Interfaith Worship Service June 14, 2016 (9 photos)

CNY Pride Parade June 18, 2016 (1 photo)

Candy in Church June 29, 2016 (7 photos)

The children hand out candy to the congregation after Pastor Alicia told us we need to love God with the heart of a child.