BISHOP THOMAS J. BICKERTON’S WELCOME CELEBRATION September 25, 2016 3:30pm Pre-Worship Concert 4pm Worship Light reception to follow the service

Dear friends of the New York Annual Conference,

We look forward to having clergy, laity, youth and young adults from across the New York/Connecticut area of our conference join us for this special time of welcome for our new Episcopal leader.

The Salem United Methodist Church family will host our gathering. Parking is being arranged in other church parking lots and for on street parking. If you are driving, please see the United Methodist Men at Salem who will direct you to the remaining free parking. However, we are also including a list of pay parking lots within a few blocks of the church for you to use if needed.

Salem UMC is located in Harlem and can host the large crowd we are expecting. Clergy are asked to robe and assemble in Cullen Hall by District.

DIRECTIONS TO SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2190 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7th Ave) New York, NY 10027 212-678-2700

Via Subway

Take the any of the 8th Avenue Line trains - A, B, C or D trains to 125th Street and walk 2 blocks East to Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. and 4 blocks North to 129th Street Take the 7th Avenue Line # 2 or 3 trains to 125th Street and walk 1 block West to the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., then make a right and walk 4 blocks North to 129th Street Take the Lexington Avenue Line # 4, 5 or 6 trains to 125th Street and then either take a taxi or a bus Westbound to 7th Avenue/Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. - walk 4 blocks North to 129th Street. (you can walk 5 blocks on 125th street)

By Metro-North Railroad

Take Metro North/Connecticut Railroad trains to the Harlem/125th Street stop. Take a taxi or a cross-town bus on125th Street Westbound to 7th Avenue/Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. Transfer to #2 Bus going north toward 129th Street Or walk 4 blocks west to Adam Clayton Powell go right and walk 4 blocks to Salem

Driving Directions (if you are using a GPS, it give send you different detailed directions)

Directions from the North:

From I -95: Slight right onto I-95 S/Cross Bronx Expy (signs for Geo Washington Bridge/S Interstate 678/Whitestone Bridge) Take exit 1C for I-87 toward Deegan Expressway/Amsterdam Ave Continue on the ramp and merge onto I-87 S

From I-87, Major Deegan Expressway Take exit 5 for Macombs Dam Bridge toward E 161 St Turn right onto Macombs Dam Bridge Slight left onto 7th Ave/Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Go to 129th Street for parking instructions Destination will be on the right

From the Saw Mill Parkway: Saw Mill River Parkway South Slight left onto Mosholu Pkwy Take the I-87 S/Deegan Expy exit toward Triboro Bridge Merge onto I-87 S (follow directions above from Exit 5, MaCombs Dam Bridge)

From the Hutchinson River Parkway, north of Westchester County Hutchinson River Pkway South to Cross County Parkway, West Take Exit 4 South for I-87 South

Directions from Long Island:

Go to the Throgs Neck Bridge or the Whitestone Bridge, follow signs for the Cross Bronx Expressway, I-95 South toward the George Washington Bridge Take exit 1C for I-87 toward Deegan Expressway/Amsterdam Ave Take I-87 South (follow directions above from Exit 5, MaCombs Dam Bridge)

From JFK/Triboro Bridge (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island): Take Bridge toward Manhattan Take the 2 Ave exit toward Harlem River Dr N/125 St. Drive west on 125th Street or 126th Street until you reach Adam Clayton Powell Blvd( 7th Ave) Turn right and go to 129th Street, turn left

From New Jersey: Take the George Washington Bridge, I-95 North Take exit 2 for Amsterdam Avenue toward University Avenue Merge onto Harlem River Dr Take exit 23 for 8th Ave toward W 155 St Keep left at the fork and merge onto Frederick Douglass Blvd Turn left onto W 145th St Take the 1st right onto 7th Ave/Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Drive to 129th Street

The United Methodist Men of Salem will be on the street by the church to direct everyone to the free parking that remains. If there is no longer available parking the following are convenient to the church.

PARKING GARAGES IN HARLEM

Propark America 121 West 125th Street Entrance on 126th Street (between Lenox and 7th Avenue) New York, NY (212) 531-3418

Parking Garage 161 West 132nd Street between Lenox Ave & Powell Blvd (7th Ave) New York, NY (212) 926-0270 (No Name)

Parking Lot (No Name) 270 West 126th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, New York

DEB Parking 300 West 135th Street (between Frederick Douglas Blvd. & St. Nicholas Avenue) New York (212) 368-1745

HSW, LLC Parking 2130 7th Ave (between 126th & 127th Streets and 7th Avenue) New York, NY 10027 (212) 665-9899

126th Street Parking Corporation 418 West 127th Street (Morningside & Amsterdam Avenues) New York, NY 10027 (212) 866-2919

Uptown Parking 160 W. 124th St. Harlem NY 10027 (between Lenox Ave & 7th Ave)