METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION

New York Conference, United Church of Christ

102-19 34^th Avenue  2^nd Floor – Corona, New York 11368

Office: 718-898-0001 – Fax: 718-898-0081

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Web Site: www.metrouccnyc.org

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Official Call to the Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Association

Saturday, April 25, 2020 – 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Registration and Continental Breakfast Begin at 8:30 AM

At the

Garden City Community Church

245 Stewart Avenue – Garden City, New York 11530

Rev. Lynn A. Sullivan, Host Pastor

You may register online using the following link: tiny.cc/metrospringmeeting

Registration Form also Attached to this Email.

CLERGY, MIDS , DELEGATES AND LAY LEADERS PLAN TO REGISTER EARLY!

Theme: “Campus of Caring for Churches and Clergy”

A Day of Worship, Workshops and the Election of New Association Members & Officers

There will be 3 workshops for churches & 1 special workshop for Clergy and MIDs only.

Also: A Special Presentation to all by the New York State Poor People’s Campaign

The workshops will provide a valuable learning experience for all churches, clergy & MIDs

WORSHIP SERVICE PREACHER:

MID Christopher A. Dieguez, Garden City Community Church

VISIT www.metrouccnyc.org  for additional information and updates

Registration Fee:  $35.00 Adults; $15.00 Youth up to 18 years; Retired Clergy – No Fee

Checks should be made payable to: The Metropolitan Association

And Mailed to: 102-19 34^th Avenue 2^nd Floor, Corona, NY 11368

Attn: Louise Manigault, Executive Administrator

Any questions? Call: 718-898-0001 ext. 200 or email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Workshops for the Day

1. “Bringing and Developing New Technology, New Email Options and Social Media Platforms for Your Church.” Setting up an Emergency Alert and Rapid Notification System for your church. How Online Donations can be effective.

Presenter: Mr. James Thomas, Hollis Avenue Congregational Church

2. What Does It Mean for the Church to be in a Covenantal Relationship?

Behavioral Covenants for Congregations

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Marsha Williams, Associate Conference Minister, NY Conference

3. “Creating Crazy Joy” NY Conference W.I.S.E. Program on Creating a healthy church environment and Addressing Mental and Emotional Health in the Church.

Presenter: Rev. Shernell Edney Stilley, Associate Conference Minister, NY Conference.

4. “Effective Pastoring in the 21^st Century Church” – Empowerment strategies, Setting Boundaries, Self-Care, Burn-out and other challenges in your ministries and personal lives. (For Clergy and MIDs only)

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Jeff Gardere, Clinical Psychologist

WHEN YOU REGISTER, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR WORKSHOP CHOICE

Final Workshop for All Association Members

There will be a Special Presentation for everyone, after the other workshops, by

“The New York State Poor People’s Campaign”

Learn about their mission, vision and programs and how churches can be

An instrumental part of this vital organization.

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GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH DIRECTIONS

245 Stewart Avenue - Garden City, NY 11530 - 516-746-1700

By Train From Manhattan

Penn Station LIRR Hempstead Branch to Nassau Boulevard Station. Check http://lirr42.mta.info/index.asp for specific schedules. Change in Jamaica is usually necessary.

By Car From The West
Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 34 or the Grand Central Parkway to Exit 26. Both bring you by the exit (right turn) onto New Hyde Park Road. Continue south on New Hyde Park Road across Union Turnpike, Hillside Avenue and Jericho Turnpike (a couple of miles). Soon after Jericho Turnpike, you will cross LIRR grade crossings. Cross and take immediate left fork ( Clinch Avenue ) to first traffic light ( Stewart Avenue ). Turn left on Stewart and proceed to 4th traffic light which is Whitehall Blvd. Turn left and park on the street by the church. 

By Car From The East
Take the Long Island Expressway west to Exit 39S or Northern State Parkway to Exit 30SA which is Glen Cove Road . Turn right (south) on Glen Cove Road crossing Jericho Turnpike and Old Country Road and continuing to Stewart Avenue (School will be on left and a church on right at that intersection). Make the turn onto Stewart with the grass center (not the sharp right in front of the church). Continue west on Stewart to the 3rd light then making right, left, left and right turns around the hotel-apartment square and continue on Stewart to third light after the square which will be Whitehall Boulevard. Turn right onto Whitehall and park by the church.

Or
Take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 17 north. Turn right off ramp and turn left at second light onto Nassau Boulevard keeping the park on your right. Proceed about two miles along Nassau Boulevard crossing over Hempstead Turnpike and Long Island Railroad tracks. Turn right at next light (the corner of Stewart Avenue and Nassau Boulevard . Turn left at the first light you come to on Stewart Avenue which is Whitehall Boulevard . The church is on the corner...you can't miss it. Park on Whitehall Boulevard.