Participating in Worship Today East Stroudsburg

Ushers and Greeters: 8:30 a.m.:Richard & MaryAnn Miller, Cassidy

Miller, John Miller, Jerry & Ginny Levanowitz, Linda George, Jessie
United Methodist Church
Gillespie 9:45 a.m.: John & Kelli Mercurio, Bill & Pat Cunningham,
Connie Moyer, Sandy Oberholtzer 11 a.m.: Ken & Sandy Brown, Pam Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
O’Brien, Art & Kathy North, Nancy Gargone Sunday, October 3, 2010
Acolytes: 8:30 a.m. Garrett Manhart 11 a.m.: Kaitlyn & Kelly O’Brien
Children’s Church: Youth Group
Church Driver: Janett Raughley
Altar Flowers Delivery for October: Madeline Milton
Communion Stewards: Bob & Jan Rosenberger
Pew Packer: Linda Frace
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of
Martin K. Smith and daughter, Carol by Betty Smith and Son, Ronald
and Daughter, Phyllis. (2GA)

Staff Contact Information - Office 570-421-3280

Senior Pastor
Associate Pastor-Discipleship Candy Labar (ext. 12)
Congregational Care
Church Administrator
Lay-Led Ministries
Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
Administrator of Finances
Financial Secretary
Sextons
Nursery Attendants
Music - Organist
Choirs
Edward C. Kimes, (ext.14) ekimes@ esumc.net
clabar@esumc.net
Peggy Strack (ext. 23) pstrack@esumc.net
Sharmune Burgess (ext.10) sburgess@esumc.net
Kelli Oney (ext. 17) koney@esumc.net
Sue Randall (ext. 11) srandall@esumc.net
Scott Kuhnle (ext. 13) skuhnle@esumc.net
Sue Mertz (ext. 15) smertz@esumc.net
Cyndie Faunce (ext. 25) cfaunce@esumc.net
Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula (ext. 16)
Ana Price, Jennessy Hernandez,
Kimberly Eaton
Pauline Fox foxes@esumc.net
Norm Fox

83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Church office email: church@esumc.net
W ebsite: www.esumc.net
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
570-421-3280
 Weekly News
The information in this bulletin is a snapshot of weekly activities in
our church and community. It showcases new events that may not be
present in our monthly newsletter. The Weekly News is also posted
on our website: www.esumc.net along with other news and events.
If you want your activity to be included, please make your
submissions to the church office before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Submissions can be faxed to 421-0778, emailed to koney@esumc.net
or brought to the church office.
Welcome Visitors!
If this is your first time worshiping with us, we welcome
you. As a church we are committed to Love Jesus Christ
and to Share His Love. We offer three services: 8:30 and
11 a.m. are traditional, and 9:45 a.m. is contemporary.
~ Our Welcome Center is located in Oberholtzer Hall, the room next
to the sanctuary. Brochures on all our ministries are available there.
~ Our Holy Grounds Café is a place for light refreshments and coffee
from 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. each Sunday in our Fellowship Hall. The
café provides worshipers with an informal opportunity for fellowship.
~ Our Infant and Toddler Nurseries are available every Sunday from
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. They are located on the lower level of the church
and are staffed with our full-time, professional attendants and parent
volunteers.
~ Children’s Church for ages four through third grade is offered at the
11 a.m. service and is guided by a parent volunteer. Children will be
dismissed after the Children’s Message. Please pick up your children
in the lower level of the church following worship.
Opportunities to Grow Spiritually for Adults
Growing Deeper Disciples: It’s not too late to participate in short-term
studies.
• Who You Are When No One's Looking led by Jeff Durney starts
today from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Lower Level Room 6.
• Everybody Is Normal until You Get to Know Them led by Tim and
Jill Malefyt starts today from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Bridal Lounge.
• Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity & Generosity starts
this week, so if you are interested in the Tuesday afternoon class led
by Mark Oney from 12 - 1:15 p.m. or Wednesday evening class led
by Ken Brown from 7-8:30 p.m. please contact Pastor Candy at 421-
3280 or clabar@esumc.net.
The Best, Most Effective, Most Important Church in Your
Community! Hosted by Lehman UMC in Hatboro, PA is Friday evening
and Saturday, October 8 & 9. Some questions to ask yourself: Would
your community suffer if your Church closed? Does your Church
challenge, bless and strengthen the community it is in? Is your attitude
that you want the Church to be the best, most effective and most
important in your community? If not, then this time of gathering,
experiencing and learning could be just for you and the Church you
serve! For more information and a registration form call the church
office at 421-3280 or visit www.lehmanumc.org. Transportation via
church van can be arranged.
Planting Seeds for Growth at Hopewell United Methodist Church in
Dowingtown, PA is Saturday, November 6 from 2:30 - 6:15 p.m. This is
a great opportunity to hear from some top speakers. Debi Nixon, who has
served 16 years with Rev. Adam Hamilton at the United Methodist
Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, is the keynote speaker and
will share her experiences with the entire group. Flyers are available on
the Information Center in Oberholtzer Hall or online at
www.hopewellumc.org. Register by contacting Kelli at 421-3280 or
koney@esumc.net with the workshop you would like to attend before
November 1. Church van transportation and childcare is available.
 Opportunities for Connecting & Fellowship
The Stine Class is collecting used cell phones for our troops serving
over seas. A collection box is in Oberholtzer Hall.
**New Ministry** for Young Couples between the ages of 25-40.
Come join in fellowship, food and games Saturday, October 23 from
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. For food planning purposes, please
contact Melissa (Parry) Ritchie at 460-6492 or mritchie1@yahoo.com
Childcare can be arranged, let Melissa know.
Older Kids, a 55+ aged group will meet at the church Tuesday,
October 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Bring a pot-
luck dish with you and enjoy a time fellowship with Ross the Mentalist.
You need not be a member, so bring a friend.
Davis Class Quilting Group will meet October 28 at Hamilton Manor
at 10 a.m. The class needs fabric to make these quilts that are donated
to Pocono Area Traditional Housing. Material can be dropped off in the
Bridal Lounge. Call Harriet Stocker at 476-5306.
Saturday Night Fellowship is Saturday, October 16 in Fellowship Hall.
This informal evening is open to anyone in our church or community
and will include a meal followed by a time of devotion led by Mike
Callahan. Bring your favorite soup or stew to share, and invite your
friends and family to enjoy a night of Christian fellowship. A collection
will be taken for the United Methodist Committee on Relief in response
to United Nations World Food Day.
Holy Grounds Café is in need of a few extra hands to make coffee in
the morning, provide baked goods and/or clean up at the end of the day
on a rotating schedule. A sign-up sheet is in Fellowship Hall today. For
more information see Mary Schneider.
Adult Co-ed Recreational Basketball meets every Monday at 8 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall. For more information call John at 426-7574.
Adult Basketball for men meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. For more information call Eric at 242-6047.
Opportunities for Prayer & Praise
If you have a prayer request, please list it either on the prayer sheet in the
rear of the sanctuary or on the back of the friendship pad, making sure to
include your name on the request. This aids us in updating weekly
requests. Confidentiality is very important, we want to honor each
person's right to privacy – please be mindful of this as you write your
requests.
Healing and Illness
Howard (Dinkle Family)
Brianna (Holly Belviso)
Hilda, Joyce, Mike & Rico (Darla)
Margaret Dagger (Diane)
Henritta (Nancy Amici)
Ryleigh (Raub Family)
LoriAnn (Nancy Carlson)
Those with Cancer: Gordon Lyons (Kelli Mercurio); Rudy (Harriet
Stocker); Trish Walker (Rebecca Stager); Angela Werkheiser (Rebecca
Stager); Chris (Barbara & Leon Warner); Florence (Ed & Sue); Mrs.
Bankits (Shayla);
Other
John, MaryBeth, John David, peace & healing (Georgina Repsher)
Diane, strength (Janice Peters)
Jason, clarity & guidance (Family)
Strength, safety and protection while serving God: Megan Sanders,
Ryan Moyer, Ben Drake, Jas Poole, Ally Jaggard, Spanish Health
Ministries (Missions Team)
Strength, safety and protection while serving in Marines: Joshua
Hummel, Damon McHinney; Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson; Pacific: Faith
Gibbs; Afghanistan: Jason Lamboy, Scott Kiess, Ryan Maciejczak,
Everett Horton, Chris Stowe, Kevin Overcash; Air Force: Amelia
Gordon, Dave Bennett; Army (Japan): Kamahl Gordon.
 Opportunities to Celebrate God through Worship
Thanks to Ken Sarer for singing at the 11 a.m. service today. The song
"Love Was When" represents the theme of our Lord's gift of himself for
the world, in music as in Communion. We also thank Doug Malefyt for
leading us in worship during the 9:45 a.m. service again this week.
All the Choirs would love to welcome new members! The Chancel
Choir especially hopes for a high soprano. The bell choirs hope for a
few strong youth or adults to ring the largest bells, and the chimers
(starting at grade 3) need players for smallest as well as the largest
chimes. You can learn music and grow in spiritual fellowship by serving
in music here on Sundays and for special events in the wider
community. The Chime Choir, the Youth Ringers, and the Children's
Choir will participate in worship services in October. See weekly
calendar page for rehearsal times. For further information about music
contact Norman or Pauline Fox at foxes@esumc.net or 223-9889.
Laity Sunday is October 17 - Discipleship Transforming the World
through Presence - This is the day when United Methodists celebrate the
ministry of all lay Christians as their lives are empowered for ministry
by the Holy Spirit We help transform the world when we are present
with others, (when) we reach out to the community, our co-workers,
fellow students, our families in Christian love... Our lay speaker, Ray
Garcia will share how God called him to reach out to the community
and share the love of Christ. He will encourage all of us to go forth as
disciples of Christ and to act, to do, to serve.
Organ Concert - What wonderful enthusiasm was shared last Sunday
as the congregation welcomed Gordon Turk's organ concert "Fanfares,
Fifes, and Faith"! Many thanks to all who helped and participated in any
way. This week helpers are asked to deliver programs to local
businesses that supported the Organ Series. To many of them, you may
represent the "Faith" in the title of the program. To volunteer, contact
Pauline Fox to schedule the places and times for your convenience.
Opportunities for Congregational Care
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ
and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.
1 Corinthians 4:1
Our Stephen Ministry trainees are working quite
diligently and are extremely dedicated to their Stephen Ministry training.
The course involves pre-class reading assignments, in class lecture and
discussion, as well as role playing crisis situations. With each session
they attend, our Stephen Minister trainees are showing increased growth
in their knowledge base, as well as their skill building. Please continue
to lift up the Stephen Ministry trainees and leaders in your prayers as
they continue in training over the coming months. Do you know someone
who may benefit from Stephen Ministry? Please contact Peggy Strack
at the church office at 421-3280.
Homebound and Care Facility church members are always happy to be
remembered by the church family. Encouraging cards or notes can be
sent to Marvin Abel, Gluco Lodge Assisted Living, RR 1 Box 1416,
Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360.
Dr. Alan Wolfelt, internationally known grief expert, will speak on the
10 Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Hurting
Heart Sunday, October 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist
Church, 2540 Center St., Bethlehem, Pa. 18017. This program is geared
toward those who are grieving the loss of a loved one and those who
desire to walk beside them.
Altar Flowers are given to members who are homebound, in care
facilities, or in the hospital. 12 ounce plastic coffee containers or juice
cans make good containers for delivering them. Please save your empty
containers and give them to Peggy in the church office.
Help for Those Dealing with Grief - Join us for an encouraging
seminar that will help you survive the holidays and discover new reasons
to enjoy them again. Saturday, November 6 from 5-7 p.m. in Fellowship
Hall. Ann Jackson will be leading this seminar open to our entire
congregation. To register, please call Peggy Strack at 421-3280, ext. 23.
 Opportunities to Grow Spiritually
Children’s Ministry Nursery - Sixth Grade
Children's Choir Begins Today at 9 a.m. in the Choir Room! Parents
are requested to bring calendars and sign up for a turn as the "choir
helper" during the school year. If your child is new this year, there is a
registration form for you to fill out as well.
Backyard Buddies, our after-school program for second - third graders,
meets Tuesday, October 5 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Theme is Olympic Day
Bible Study. Sneakers are a must. Transportation is limited from JM
Hill and Stroudsburg Middle & Intermediate Schools. ESE and JTL
could be included with parent volunteers. Space is limited, please call
Sue Randall to register at 421-3280.
Sunday School Is Short On Teachers! If anyone is interested in
teaching our children, we would sincerely appreciate your help. Even
teaching just once a month would be a huge help. All age levels have
openings for additional teachers. Please contact Sue Randall for
additional information and training opportunities at srandall@esumc.net
Youth Praise Dance (9 years and up) meets in the Fellowship Hall
every Sunday from 5 - 6 p.m. For more information, contact Tracy
Martin at 570-424-5511 or tcmartin@ptd.net.
Opportunities to Grow Spiritually
Youth Ministry - Entering 7th - 12th Grades
Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School Classes meet at 11 a.m. Youth Room.
Sunday Night Program meets weekly from 7 - 8:30 p.m. There will be
a mix of games, message, and discussion. The next few weeks we will
be discussing "Radical Hospitality" and how it applies to our church.
Youth Praise Band: With the new youth room nearing completion, we
are really looking to ramp up the youth praise band. Practices are every
Wednesday night from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in playing an
instrument or singing should contact Scott Kuhnle at 421-3280.
New Thursday Schedule and New Events
• J.A.M, after- school program, for 7-8th grades is from 2:45 - 5 p.m.
Church vans will be available to pickup any interested students from
JTL, Stroudsburg Middle and Jr. High. JAM is a time of fun and
fellowship. Permission forms are needed, please email Scott at
skuhnle@esumc.net.
• New Fellowship Meal from 5 - 6 p.m. for all 7 - 12th grade students.
Come hang out with your friends and meet new people while sharing
a meal together, followed by . . .
• Small Group Bible Studies from 6-7:30 p.m.
- Jr. High Girls & Boys have an opportunity to grow in their faith
journey by joining in one of these studies.
- Sr. High - John and Amy Hollister, Dave Thompson, and Scott
Kuhnle will be leading an important study on what God says about
money. Topics will include the "Value of You," "Materialism
Mayhem," "Money Minds," and "The Gift of Giving."
Fall Retreat is Friday October 29 – Sunday October 31 at Twin Pines
Retreat Center in Stroudsburg. We will be teaming up with the youth
from Hopewell UMC for a weekend of fellowship and worship. Please
contact Scott Kuhnle for more information.
Youth Rally to Ocean City, MD: Mark your calendars now for the
Youth Rally weekend (January 7 - 9). To see the bands and speakers for
this event, go to www.umyoungpeople.org.
 Mission and Outreach
Soup Kitchen Opportunities - Stop by Fellowship Hall and see the
ways you can help with this community outreach. Several tasks can even
be done from home or during the week. Our next Soup Kitchen is
Monday, October 11 in observance of Columbus Day.
Family Promise Update - Change in Week! Due to our building still
in the construction phase and the start of our preschool we needed to
change our week. We are now scheduled for the week of November 7 -
November 14. If you would be willing to provide a dinner for the
families at the church, help with evening or overnight supervision please
contact Kelli at koney@esumc.net or 421-3280. If you have not already
made a commitment to this program, please take the time to prayerfully
consider how you can be of service.
Food Bank Sunday is the third Sunday of every month. Food collected
will be shared among our Soup Kitchen, The Salvation Army, and
Follow Me Foundation. Please place your donations in the Food Bank
Box in Oberholtzer Hall. Specific items needed: Canned tuna, chicken,
meats, fruits, vegetables, ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, hearty soups,
boxed pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter and jelly. Church Directory
Support Family Promise at Two Fun Events this Fall! Last day to register in Oberholtzer Hall
• Sunday, October 24 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Family Promise of Monroe
We need everyone to make our directory complete! You do
County will be hosting a Tea Party and Wearable Fashion Art Show
at the Water Gap Country Club. A full afternoon tea will be served not need to be a member to have your picture in the directory.
as well as exciting activities. Tickets cost $22 and will be available If you are a regular attendee, we encourage you to participate.
in Fellowship Hall between services as well as from the Family Help us put faces with names. With three worship services and
Promise office at 420-8589. new faces joining our congregation this a great tool to in
• Friday, November 5, you don’t have to go far; the third annual Empty helping us get to know one another.
Plate Italian Dinner will be served in Fellowship Hall from 5 to 7
p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children. Door prizes will Photography Times are from 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on
again be awarded. See you there for lots of fun and good food! Any Tuesday, October 5, Wednesday, October 6, Thursday,
bakers who are willing to make a dessert for the Empty Plate Dinner
October 7, Friday, October 8 and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on
can contact Faith Kimes at 421-5113.
Saturday, October 9.

You will still be able to register on-line at www.esumc.net.

Life Touch has a link for you to follow. Everyone who gets
their picture taken will receive a free 8x10 or full sheet of
wallets and a directory. Additional photography times are
scheduled for November 23, 26 and 27. You can sign-up on
line now for these dates as well.

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7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
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outreach, bring your friends, coworkers and family.
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