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.: Joyce Heller, Lisa & McKenna Datesman, Art &
Kathy North 11 a.m.: Ken & Sandy Brown, Pam O’Brien, Art & Kathy Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
North, Nancy Gargone Sunday, October 24, 2010
Lay Readers 8:30 a.m.: Maria Jacobs 9:45 a.m.: Lynn Pappalardo
11 a.m.: Dena Perfetti
Acolytes 8:30 a.m.:Garrett Manhart
11 a.m.:Megan Eppley & Kaitlyn O’Brien
Children’s Church: Jessica Barrett
Church Driver: Janett Raughley
Altar Flowers Delivery for October: Madeline Milton

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
from the lower level classrooms of the church following worship.
Opportunities for Congregational Care
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and
united in love, so that they may have the full riches of
complete understanding. Colossians 2:2a
Encourage one another. In 1 Thessalonians 5 Paul writes, Therefore
encourage one another and build each other up. Encourage the timid,
help the weak, be patient with everyone. God has called us all to build
up and encourage one another. For those who are experiencing a really
difficult time, our Stephen Ministers can provide the special
encouragement, care, and support they need until they are past the crisis.
If you would like more information about our Stephen Ministry, please
call 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 Henrietta Wakefield, Room 114 B Wing, Pleasant Valley Manor,
4227 Manor Drive, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360..
Eye Care Clinic for uninsured and under-insured residents of Monroe
County is accepting patients. Call 570-992-7787 for information, or see
the flier on the Congregational Care Bulletin Board in Oberholtzer Hall.
Free Mammogram Program is offered by Pocono Medical Center to
women meeting certain criteria. For more information, call
570-476-3488 or see the flier on the Congregational Care Bulletin Board
in Oberholtzer Hall.
Grief Share for the Holidays - No matter how long it’s been since
your loved one died, grief can make the holidays a painful time. Join us
Saturday, November 6 from 5-7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for an
encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and
discover new reasons to enjoy them again. To register, please call Peggy
Strack at 421-3280, ext. 23.
 Opportunities for Connecting as a Body of Christ
Church Doors Locked - For safety reasons all the doors to the church
and the back door to the office building will be locked during office
hours. Please come to the office if you wish to enter the church.
Upcoming Prayer Vigil and Corporate Prayer Open House - The
Bible tells us to pray about everything--and that includes important
events in the life of our church. With Commitment Sunday and our
church conference coming up in November, we as a church desire to
cover these events in prayer. Plan to attend the
- Corporate Prayer Open House is Thursday, November 4, any time
between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
- 24 Hour Prayer Vigil is Saturday, November 6 and you can sign up
on the board in Oberholtzer Hall for individual prayer time slots at the
church or in your home.
S.W.A.T. (Senior Workers Action Team), meets Tuesday October 26.
Anyone who has three hours to help clean, paint or organize things
around our church is welcome. Ken & Bonnie Alspach will serve
breakfast at 8:30 a.m and the team will work from 9-Noon. Come when
you can leave when you must. Please, call Bob at 223-7076 for details.
Davis Class Meetings will meet at the home of Lee Karchner, 7
Appenzell Terrace, Monday, October 25 at 1 p.m. For directions, call
Lee at 620-0266. 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 Transitional Housing. Material can be dropped
off in the Bridal Lounge. Call Harriet Stocker at 476-5306.
Golf Outing: The youth program is offering a four-man scramble at
GlenBrook Saturday November 6, at 1 p.m. Cost is $55 per person and
all money raised will go to the youth program. Please contact Scott
Kuhnle skuhnle@esumc.net to signup.
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 and 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
Doris Flick, (Loretta Anthes)
Jeff (Campbell Group)
Pastor Kimes (Church Staff)
Those with Cancer: Trish Walker (Rebecca Stager); Chris (Barbara &
Leon Warner); Rudy (Harriet Stocker); Joellen Berryman (Tom & Leigh
Balcik); John (Ministry Placement Team)
Other
Stribling family (Jenni Poole)
Pocono Plateau, financial blessing (Angie Simmons)
Praise for the birth of Sophia Susan to Joy Oberholtzer (Sandy)
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; (Germany)
Josh Kimple
 Opportunities to Celebrate God through Worship
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God
Thanks Be To God for double blessing today of combined Adult Bell
and Chancel Choirs at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services! Introducing the
ringers this week, from smallest to largest bells are Cathy Shoemaker,
Karen Raub, Dana Hollar, Linda Motts, Denise Zall, Winnie Repsher,
Christine Perfetti, Patty Swineford, Lynn Pappalardo, and Joe Dorsch.
An additional strong person to help ring the largest bells would be
appreciated. (Singers and other ringers will be introduced in future
weeks.)
Additional singers are invited to join with the Chancel Choir at the
congregational dinner Friday evening November 12 for the enthusiastic
song "Thank You for the Music!" as part of the entertainment.
For further information about music contact Norman or Pauline Fox at
foxes@esumc.net or 223-9889.
URGENT NEED! The sound system ministry is a necessary vehicle to
effectively communicate the worship services every Sunday. If you
would like to be trained and participate once a month operating the
sound system during 8:30, 9:45 or 11 a.m. worship, please see Bryan
Wallie or contact the church office at 421-3280 or koney@esumc.net.
Opportunities for Mission and Outreach
Ice Cream with Megan Sanders Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. in
Fellowship Hall. Megan is home (along with Dave and Paula) and will
catch us up on what she has been doing through YWAM. Megan is one
of our Faith Promise Partners.
Adult Mission Trip - In the spring of 2010 Middle Tennessee
(Nashville Area) had devastating flooding and tornadoes.
Approximately 36,000 families were affected. We are looking to set up
a trip in the middle of spring 2011 to help these families get back on
their feet. We will be leaving on a Saturday morning, visit a local
church Sunday morning and return the following Saturday evening.
This work week may just be the most rewarding week of your life. If
interested, please contact Wayne Mertz at (570)730-9240 or
wdmertz@gmail.com. Anyone with a willingness to serve is welcome.
Family Promise is here the week of November 7 - 14. If you would be
willing to help with evening supervision Sunday, 11-7; Tuesday, 11-9;
or Wednesday 11-10, please contact Kelli at 421-3280.
Support Family Promise at The Empty Plate Italian Dinner Friday,
November 5 from 5-7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $12 for
adults and $5 for children. Any bakers willing to make a dessert for the
dinner, please contact Faith Kimes at 421-5113.
Service Saturday is November 6. Our youth will be serving our
community through local missions projects the first Saturday of every
month. In order to make this program work, we need several adult
volunteers; please let Scott Kuhnle know if you are interested in helping
by contacting him at skuhnle@esumc.net or 421-3280.
Special Needs Students: Do you have a passion for the care of special
needs students? Contact Scott Kuhnle at skuhnle@esumc.net if you
would be interested in exploring options for a special needs ministry
here in our church.
Stine Class Collects Cell Phones for Soldiers - Americans will replace
an estimated 130 million cell phones this year; why not donate your old
phone into a prepaid calling card for U.S. troops stationed overseas.
Each donated phone provides an hour of talk time for soldiers abroad.
A box is located in Oberholtzer Hall until Christmas.
 Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
Young Adults Bible Study will take part in the Tuesday night World
Religions study until November 9. For more information, please contact
Pastor LaBar at 421-3280, ext.12 or eclabar@esumc.net.
Children’s Ministry - Birth - 6 th Grades
Fire Drill Today! Our children will be having a FIRE DRILL to
comply with our Safe Sanctuary policy during the Sunday School hour.
The East Stroudsburg fire company will be on hand to evaluate our
performance and offer safety tips.
NEW! Our 6th grade students are now invited to participate in our
J.A.M, after-school program. They meet from 2:45 - 5 p.m. at the
church. 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.
Lord’s Army , our after-school program for fourth-fifth graders, is
Tuesday, October 26 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. They will be hiking
Pinebrook Trail. Transportation from local schools is limited, please
call Sue Randall to register at 421-3280.
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
Youth for Spiritual
Ministry - Entering Growth
7th - 12th Grades
For information or to participate contact Scott Kuhnle
at skuhnle@esumc.net
Golf Outing: The youth program is offering a four-man scramble at
GlenBrook, Saturday November 6, at 1 p.m. Cost is $55 per person.
All money raised will benefit the youth program. Sign-up with Scott.
Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School Classes meet weekly at 11 a.m. in the
Youth Room. We split into Jr. and Sr. High classes at 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Night Program is from 7-9 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. There
will be a mix of games, worship, message, and discussion.
Youth Praise Band practices every Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in
the Youth Room. Anyone interested in playing an instrument or
singing should contact Scott Kuhnle.
Weekly Thursday Schedule
• J.A.M, after- school program, NOW for 6-7-8th grades is from
2:45 - 5 p.m. Church vans will be available to pick up any
interested students from JTL, Stroudsburg Middle and Jr. High.
JAM is a time of fun and fellowship. Permission forms are needed.
• Fellowship Meal from 5 - 6 p.m. for all 7 - 12th grade students.
• Jr. & Sr. High Small Group Bible Studies are from 6-7:30 p.m.
Our Next Service Saturday is November 6. Our youth will be
serving our community through local missions projects. In order to
make this program work, we need several adult volunteers---please
let Scott know if you are interested in helping.
Fall Weekend Retreat is Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31 at
Hopewell United Methodist Church for a weekend of fellowship and
worship. This trip is open to all students in 7th - 12th grades. Send an
email to Scott to sign up or for more information. Don't miss the
fun!!! For all those trick-or-treaters, we will be back in East
Stroudsburg by 1:30 p.m.
Youth Praise Dance (ages 9 and up) meets in the Fellowship Hall
every Sunday from 5-6 p.m. Praise dance encourages the dancers to
choreograph their own praise dance as an expression of their faith.
 Faith Promise Update O
Can you count the "Stepping Stones" that our church offers for stepping
out into our community and a wider community beyond us to share
God's love in meaningful ways? Through small groups, youth groups,
Pastors' sermons, guest speakers such as Raymond Garcia, and
church-wide studies we have been made aware of God's challenge to be
willing to share God's love and Salvation - even in unexpected places.
During this past year, your contributions and prayer support through
FAITH PROMISE have made it possible to step out with one-time
support for those who are using their time and gifts for sharing their
faith in a full-time commitment. Support has been given to the Klein
Family in China, teachers in an English School in Afghanistan, Ally
Jaggard in a Christian Leadership Program, and Ben Drake with Youth
With A Mission (YWAM.)
There has also been some extra support given to ongoing Faith Promise
Partner. We helped Family Promise with household items for families
graduating from the program; United Methodist Committee on Relief
(UMCOR) with Haiti disaster funds; Spanish Health Ministries send
clients for a Spiritual Retreat and for Habitat for Humanity to purchase
foreclosed properties.
Sunday, October 31
This support is possible because of your commitment to step out and
6 - 8 p.m.
share a commitment to God's ways in this world. This is greatly Come out and join us for a safe, fun night of trick or treating. We will
appreciated as Leslie Howes writes, Thank you very much for your be transforming our back parking lot into the Garden of Eden.
continuous support of Monroe County Habitat for Humanity. We greatly
appreciate your generosity this year and always! Your Support is Needed:
There are many opportunities for you to serve right here in our church. - Four trunks for decorating are needed - we have the supplies.
Visit Fellowship Hall today and see the ministries that continually take - Two people to help make and bag popcorn.
place and step out and serve by volunteering. With joy and excitement - Three people to cook and distribute hotdogs.
let's continue stepping out for God and God's ways in our spiritually
needy world together. CANDY - Please bring a bag or two of candy to church next
Sunday, October 31. A collection box is located in Oberholtzer Hall.

We will also be handing chips on North Courtland St. from 6-8 p.m.
If you would like to help, please call Joyce at 421-2885.

Thank you for helping us share the love of Christ with our children.