Announcements
The newsletter will now be published quarterly.
Rev. Kim has announced his decision to retire as of July 1, 2022.
It is has been my high honor and privilege to have served our local, national and global communities with you - such precious and spirit filled Christians called Methodists - for the past three years. Since last year, I have been mulling over this new chapter of my faith journey and have reached this decision in Christ Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I will always remember the heart warming love and care you have poured out on me, my family and my ministerial journey, and you will only continue to remain in my prayers to the Lord. May the Lord's never failing grace and blessings be upon all of you, your journey unfolding ahead, and your loved ones now and always. My retirement journey will take me to California with family. My last Sunday preaching will be June 5th. In Christ, Rev. Kim
A Charge-wide service will be held June 5, 2022 at Bloomville UMC at 10am to honor Rev. Kim.
Parish Council July 23, 2022 at 10am
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Check Facebook and the webpage for updates and announcements about service times and acts of ministry. Be sure to phone a friend to help get the word out to all.
Directions for virtual service:
Go to www.delawareheadwatersparish.com
Click on Church Live
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Directions for listening to service via your telephone:
Call 1-646-558-8656 meeting ID 972 7232 3222
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Preaching Schedule Update (subject to change without notice)
Worship times: Stamford & Township 8:30am, Bloomville & Hobart 10:00am
May 1 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim (communion)
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
May 8 - TUMC & HUMC – Pastor Paul
SUMC & BUMC – Rev. Kim
May 15 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
May 22 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
May 29 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
June 5 - Parish -wide service to honor Rev. Kim, Bloomville UMC, 10am
June 12 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
June 19 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
June 26 - TUMC & HUMC – Rev. Kim
SUMC & BUMC – Pastor Paul
July 3 - TUMC & HUMC – Pastor Paul (communion)
SUMC & BUMC – Rev. Kim
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Your tithes and offerings allow our churches to continue their care and missions during these challenging times. We are grateful for your support! Thanks you! We would like to encourage all our parishioners to keep sustaining and empowering your giving ministry to the righteous cause of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior in transforming this needy world into the kingdom of God in such a critical and unusual time as this until noticed otherwise as follows:
Please mail your tithes and other offerings to your church’s financial secretary.
Bloomville UMC: Beverly Rockefeller, 191 Scotch Hill Road, Bloomville NY 13739
Hobart UMC: Ralph Beisler, 107 Sheffield Lane, Hobart, NY 13788
Stamford UMC: Carol Beierlein, PO Box 133, Stamford, NY 12167
Township UMC: Ginny Austin, 16385 County Highway 18. Stamford NY 12167
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A New Covid19 Safety Protocol for the Hobart/Township UMCs
Adoped As per Bishop's directive
Congregations in NY: 1. No capacity limits for houses of worship will take place from May 28, 2021 unless the congreagtion otherwise chooses. 2. Office capacity limits are being replaced with space available to maintain six feet of social distancing.
General Guidelines: 1. Wearing of face masks on unvaccinated persons will still be required. Social distancing and interaction for worship and any other gatherings will continue for all. 2. Maintaining a log of those in attendance in worship or employees wthat are present over time. 3. Social distancing markers, signage, and traffic flow markers are still encouraged. 4. Facitlities should continue to increase the percentage of outdoor air that circulates into the facility. 5. Frequent hand santizing with appropriate stations for doing so provided. 6. Those who are leading worship/singing should continue to honor the 12 foot distancing protocol.
Items that will now be permitted: 1. Indoor singing will be allowed with no masks on aslong as all congregants are fully vaccinated. No masks are necessary as far as all congregation is vaccinated while being encouraged to use it based on any individual"s discretion. 2. Congregations are encouraged to plan outdoor worhip experiences and other activities. If you are on church property, mo masks are necessay unless any individual chooses to wear it. 3. Planning for summer events such as VBS is allowed while all parent with children are encouraged to freely use their discretion in terms of having their children wear masks, social distancing indoors and outdoors. Parent's agreement form for their choice is needed.
Items that are still NOT permitted: 1. Serving Holy Communion othat than with individual cups/bread. No common cup or single loaft distribuiton is allowed. Bread and juice must be offered in individual containers. 2. Fellowhip meals or fund-raising dinners with covered dishes, buffets, etc. "Grab and Go" meals for fund-raising, food disctribuion are allowed. 3. Public greeting during worship that involve close intereaction with one another (i.e. hugging, handshaking, etc.) 4. Fellowhip/coffee hours before or after worship.
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A New COVID19 Safety Protocol for Bloomville United Methodist Church
Agreed on by Church Council, June 13, 2021
As per Bishop Bickerton's letter dated May 288, 2021 and current NYS and CDC guideline, the followin is now in effect:
1. There is no capiciy limits for houses of worship as of May 28, 2021 in NYS.
2. Masks are required for vaccinated persons.
3. Masks are required for unvaccinated persons.
4. Meeting, event, worship will take place. Mask guidelines apply
5. A log will be maintained of those in attendance for inside worship, meetings or events.
6. Signage will be posted consitent with DOH.
7. Outdoor services and online availability will be considered.
8. Hand sanitizing protocol will be followed. Hand santizing station will be available inside.
9. Singing may now be included (mask guidelines stated above apply). Hymnals and Bibles will be available. Choir and music program may resume.
10. Face coverings will be available
11. Social distancing will take place during worship, events, meetings
12. All interior surfaces that were used by congregants will be cleaned after use.
13. Offering plate will be placed in the back of the church.
14. Holy Communion will be in individual containers.
15. Fund raisers may now be considered. Fund raiser meals may be "grab and go" (take out) style
16. Fellowship/coffee hour may occur. Mask/food guidelines apply
17. VBS will take place and follow the Bishop's recommendations
18. Sunday School will continue.
19. Ceremonies may be performed: funeral, weddings, baptisms.
Subject to change as per NYS, CDC, NYAC
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Food Pantry items needed-
Bathroom products: toilet paper, shaving cream, band aids, liquid hand soap, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Kitchen supplies: paper towels, dish soap, dish detergent, towels
Food: Jelly, peanut butter muffin mix, cake mix, salt, pepper, mustard, mayo, ketchup, bbq sauce, canned fruit, canned veggies, canned pasta, mac & cheese, salad dressing, rice, cereal, coffee, tea
Dog & Cat food