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Welcome Visitors! reach out with compassion to the harassed and helpless among us. In
your name and by the power of your Spirit, we pray. Amen.
Beginning September 8, an in-depth training course will be offered
If this is your first time worshiping with us, we welcome
for members who desire to become involved in this life changing
you. As a church we are committed to Love Jesus Christ
ministry. Stephen Ministry Sunday is July 18, and a weekly emphasis
and to Share His Love. We offer three services: 8:30 and
will continue each Sunday through the month of August. For more
11 a.m. are traditional, and 9:45 a.m. is contemporary.
information contact Peggy Strack at the church office at 570-421-3280.
~ Our Welcome Center is located in Oberholtzer Hall, the room next
to the sanctuary. Brochures on all our ministries are available there. New Support Groups at Pocono Medical Center. An Alzheimer's
support group will meet the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6 p.m.
~ Our Holy Grounds Caf is a place for light refreshments and coffee An amputee support group will meet the second Saturday of each month
from 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. each Sunday in our Fellowship Hall. The from 2-3 p.m. For information, see the fliers on the Congregational
caf provides worshipers with an informal opportunity for fellowship. Care Bulletin Board in Oberholtzer Hall.
~ Our Infant and Toddler Nurseries are available every Sunday from A Free Hospital Bed, in like-new condition, is available for anyone in
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. They are located on the lower level of the church need. If interested, call Nancy, 420-9007.
and are staffed with our full-time, professional attendants and parent
volunteers. If You Took a Casserole to the Coogan family during the last few
months, please contact Peggy to claim your dishes: 421-3280, ext. 23.
~ Childrens 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 Lawn Mower Safety - A tip sheet compiled by five medical/surgical
dismissed after the Childrens Message. Please pick up your children academies offers tips for preventing injuries associated with lawn
in the lower level of the church following worship. mowers. Tips will be shared for the next few weeks. Tip #1: Children
younger than 12 should not operate any type of lawn mower. The
minimum age for using a riding mower should be 16.
Magnify Prayer and Praise
Opportunities to Support and Enhance Worship 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
The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God 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
How to Ring Chimes and Bells - Classes teaching basic in riging and privacy please be mindful of this as you write your requests .
reading music will begin Sunday August 8,15 & 22 from 9 - 9:40 a.m.
in the Bell Room. Adults, teens and children in at least 3rd grade. Sunday Morning Prayer Invitation
Previous music experience is helpful but not necessary. Please contact
Healing and Illness
Norm or Pauline Fox at 223-9889 or foxes@esumc.net
Addison, born premature (Mary Schneider)
Sacred Sing-Along is Sunday, July 18 at 3 p.m., our 2nd event Organ Barbara Martinez (Mary Schneider)
Concert Series, featuring ensembles in various styles led by John Brush, Suzanne & Nicole, complete healing, strength & courage (Leigh Balcik)
Pauline Fox and Doug Malefyt. Guests will be Bob Mallalieu and Norm Rudy (Harriet Stocker)
Kailey Jansen, recovery from accident (Brush family)
Williams playing mountain and Celtic hymns on dulcimers. A picnic
Laurie (Mercurio family)
style social sponsored by UMW will follow the program. The program Mike Warner (Leon & Barbara)
is free and open to the public. Izzy & Howard (Dinkle family)
Brad Stoddard, successful surgery (Parents)
Troy (Karlene Smith)
Those with Cancer: Trish (Linda Farris); Florence Keith (Ed & Sue);
Missions Christine (W arner Family); Nancy (Kear family);
Opportunities for Service and Outreach to Our Community and World Other
For the family of Janet Cramer
Food Bank Sunday- Food collected today will be shared among our
Rita, healing of childhood memories (M aria J.)
Soup Kitchen, The Salvation Army, and Follow Me Foundation. Please Denise, safety for her son as he serves in Afghanistan (Ken Brown)
place your donations in the Food Bank Box in Oberholtzer Hall. Bill, loss of his father (Mike Carlson)
Specific items needed: Canned tuna, chicken, meats, fruits, vegetables, Joseph & Dee, caring for a loved one (Mercurio family)
ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, hearty soups, boxed pasta, pasta sauce, Jacqueline, safety while serving in missions (Mercurio family)
cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter and jelly. Soup Kitchen Item of the Praise for engagement of Troy & Jen (Karlene Smith)
Month is Boxed Cereal. Steve, Rick, Michelle and her daughter, suffering from addictions that they
many find salvation (Rich A. & Chris S.)
Kyle & Elizabeth, Melissa & Dolique, Marital problems (Rich)
Our Next Soup Kitchen is Monday, July 5 (Fourth of July) led by Bryne Mumbauer & Zack Snedden, discernment (Leigh Balcik)
Mike Ragonese. Help is needed with this kitchen, if you would like to Strength, safety and protection while serving God: Megan Sanders,
help with cooking or serving the meal please, call Nancy Gargone at Ryan Moyer, Ben Drake, Salvation Army (Missions Team)
421-1456. Strength, safety and protection while serving in Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson,
Danielle Luna; Pacific: Faith Gibbs; Afghanistan: Ryan Maciejczak, Everett
Horton, Chris Stowe, Kevin Overcash Airforce: Amelia Gordon, Dave Bennett;
Army (Japan): Kamahl Gordon .
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