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Our Vision
To challenge and encourage everyone in our congregation to know and follow
Christ by:
Growing as disciples through Christs teachings
Connecting with one another in Christian community
Serving Christ by serving others
Praising God as we worship Christ
Sunday Services
Traditional 8:30 am
Contemporary 10:45 am
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Stephen Ministry
Info Session
Opportunities
Calendar
Events
Staff Directory
Pastors Corner
We are now halfway through our commitment campaign, Changing
Lives, and it's been meaningful watching various colored cards going
up on our themed boards in Oberholtzer Hall as we explore facets of
our church's vision statement. Thanks to all who have participated in
that exercise the past two Sundays. This coming Sunday, we will look
at "Praise," and what it is we are doing (and not doing) when we come
together to worship each Sunday morning and other times of praise
and worship.
Part of what I do each year with our Staff Parish Relations (SPR) team
is to establish goals for the coming year and review the past year. I
thought it important for you to know what I have shared with both SPR
and Steering Team for the coming year:
Full implementation of the CATCH Program to help our church become more outwardly focused and welcoming of new people. Also,
integration of other strategies and ideas on evangelism and outreach so that our church becomes known in the area for the way it
welcomes people.
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Stephen Ministry
Dont Suffer
Alone!
We have many needs for care
in our congregation and community: people experiencing
divorce, grief, illness, unemployment, and other life stresses. It is not possible for Pastor
Jim to meet every single need
of every single person. Stephen Ministry expands the care
ESUMC can offer by equipping
and organizing members to
provide Christian care, providing a larger pool of people with
caregiving skills to bring
Christs love and care to those
who need it most. For more
information about Stephen Ministry, please contact Peggy
Strack, 570-421-3280, ext.
1023.
Members of ESUMC who are no
longer able to attend church, always enjoy hearing from
you! Cards and notes of encouragement may be sent to:
John McMahon
Whitestone Health Care CenterStroudsburg, Pa. 18360
Hearing Assistance
Devices are Here!
ESUMC now owns several hearing
assistance devices which can be
worn to improve your ability to
hear our worship services. Please
YOUTH MINISTRY
FOOD & HOSPITALITY
STEPHENS MINISTRY
DISCIPLESHIP
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
PRAISE & WORSHIP
MISSIONS
PRAYER
Childrens Workshop
Rotation 9:45 a.m. to
HIKING Today.
Opportunities to
Serve
Many thanks to all who
helped at the
Organ Concert last Sunday!
Counter
We are in need of a counter, now that Gertrude
Blitz has moved to Nevada.
Two counters meet Monday mornings from
about 9-11 a.m., and work with the Financial
Secretary to count the gifts.
Job Requirements: Honest , good with basic
math skills, ability to maintain privacy and
confidentiality, and able to commit to this job
on a weekly basis.
If interested, contact the office at
(570) 421-3280, ext. 1025.
Blood Drive
UNITED METHODIST
WOMEN Dollar Challenge
October -Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox items-small dolls, stuffed
animals, toys, crafts ,coloring books,
school supplies, toothbrushes, anything
else you can think of for a tot
through teens in an impoverished
country.
November-Stocking stuffers for adult
men and women in local nursing
homes
December-hats, mittens, scarves- all
ages
Everything can be found at the
Dollar Tree.
Calendar
Cub Scout
Pack 103
Cub Scouts from Pack 103,
sponsored by ESUMC, is
conducting a fundraiser outside
the church on Sunday, October
25, 2015, after the services.
The boys will take orders, with
delivery in time for the
holidays. If you miss, please
e-Mail rfpanepinto@gmail.com.
The boys are also collecting
food in November , which will
be donated to ESUMCs
Community Meal and Food
Pantry.
Open Positions at
ESUMC
Due to the recent restructuring of
our music ministry and a staff resignation, we have some open positions for the congregation to consider. These are positions which
can be either paid or volunteer,
and you are welcome to share
them with your friends who may be
interested and qualified. They are:
Director of Bell Choirs and Chimers, Director of Chancel and Childrens Choirs, and Director of Childrens Ministries. Please see or
contact Jill Malefyt for more information: jillb@ptd.net.
Contact Us
Events
Advanced Notice
OK 55+
The OKs will be going to our annual Thanksgiving dinner at
Vo-Tech School on Nov. 16th. No transportation will be provided. Meet there at 12 noon.
To register, call Erma at 570-421-1422 .
The deadline is Nov.8th to register.
Thank you,
Erma
Pastor
Jim Todd
jtodd@esumc.net
Ext. 1014
Secretary
Maria Ragonese
mragonese@esumc.net
Ext. 1010
Congregational Care
Peggy Strack
pstrack@esumc.net
Ext. 1023
Youth Ministries
Scott Kuhnle
skuhnle@esumc.net
Ext. 1013
Childrens Ministries
(Vacant)
children@esumc.net
Ext. 1017
Finances
Sue Mertz
smertz@esumc.net
Ext. 1015
Financial Secretary
Cyndie Faunce
cfaunce@esumc.net
Ext. 1025
Maintenance
William Mack
wmack@esumc.net
Ext. 1018
Organist/Traditional
Music
Pauline Fox
foxes@esumc.net
Contemporary Music
Doug Malefyt
dmalefyt@esumc.net
Audio/Visual
Joe Dorsch
josephdorsch@gmail.com
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