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East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Volume IV Issue 20 May 20, 2018

Meet our new ESUMC Members

Bob & Bobbi Snyder Mark Parisio Chris Hambley Sonya Medina Nicole Ziegenfus Jim, Ashlee, and
Raelee Terwilliger

Pastor’s Corner
This Sunday is a Sunday so special, one hardly knows where to begin! We are pleased to be able
to welcome eight new members to our church congregation this Sunday. They have been through
seven and a half hours of preparation in a new members class, learning about the faith, our
beliefs, the structure of our church, and the many opportunities they have to serve. They have
studied the book, I Am a Church Member, asked excellent questions, and had the opportunity to
meet many of our church leaders. They are ready to become members of our church, and I know
you will do all you can to welcome them and make them feel at home. Each individual or couple has been assigned a
“Fellowship Friend” to help continue to orient them to our church. Please see their photos above and make sure to
greet them today.

We have a baptism of a little girl, Charlotte Quinn Parrish at our combined service this Sunday. She is pictured below.
You can be forgiven if you never read another word of this article but instead just keep staring at her adorable face!
Her parents, Ken and Amanda, were themselves new members not long ago, and we are glad to welcome this little
one into our fellowship on Sunday.

You will definitely want to hear our guest preacher on Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Barry Steiner Ball. Barry’s wife, Sandra,
was elected as a United Methodist bishop in 2012 and was assigned to the West Virginia Area. Barry has had an
interesting and varied career, not only as a pastor but also as a DEA agent. He will bring much expertise and
perspective to our Facing the Crisis in Hope drug workshop on Saturday, May 19 (there’s still time to come, even
without registering, if you get this before the event; see back page for info.). Barry is an
amazing storyteller and preacher, and his Pentecost sermon is not to be missed.

Following our combined worship service (remember: one worship service on May 20 at
10:00 a.m.!), we will head back to Fellowship Hall for some delicious tacos at our Taco Talk.
We’ll get started at around 11:30 a.m., and I promise we will stick to our time schedule and
have you on your way home no later than 1:30 p.m. As you did for the What’s the Scoop?
event in March, you have submitted excellent questions for your leaders to answer, and we’ll
provide some additional information as well. Even if you’re not a big taco lover, we’ll make
sure you get something good to eat; the main thing is that we want to make sure everyone is
included in the discussion.

Happy Pentecost, and I’ll see you on Sunday! Blessings, Pastor Jim Todd
 MAY DOLLAR CHALLENGE

Be a Blessing…. The United Methodist Women are collecting

And Be Blessed!
Christ followers have the privilege of blessing other people
through volunteering our time and talents to assist others by
being God’s hands and feet here on return. In return, God
blesses you beyond what you can imagine. Please assist our
ministries by donating your time and talents to one of the
upcoming needs.
ESUMC Community Carnival – Saturday, June 2 – needs 30
plus volunteers between noon and 7:00 pm. Contact Sarah
Kuhnle at sarahkunle@yahoo.com or 848-448-3731
Summer Block Parties – all Thursday evenings in June and
July – need volunteers for each event to assist in preparing,
serving and cleaning up this community meal. Contact Scott
Kuhnle at skuhnle@esumc.net or 570-421-3280.
Graphic designers – multiple upcoming projects to support
ministries of the church – Contact Rich Poole at
richpoole2016@gmail.com or 570-460-1321.
Ministry Fair - Sunday, November 4 – assist in producing
this awareness event concerning the ministries at our church.
Contact Rich Poole at richpoole2016@gmail.com or
570-460-1321.
Transportation providers – to assist those needing
transportation to church, medical offices, groceries, etc. –
needs are at various times and days - Contact Rich Poole at
richpoole2016@gmail.com or 570-460-1321
We appreciate your assistance in these needs. We know you
will be blessed!
paper plates, cups and napkins for VBS this
summer. All items can be purchased at Dollar
Tree We encourage families to get involved in
this dollar a month ministry. . . Call Linda at
570-856-9395 for more info.
Choir Director Position
The position works closely with our Director
of Traditional Worship and Music in directing
various configurations of vocal groups.
Choirs may include up to a 4-part-mixed, blended ensemble
of adults/teens in a variety of styles. A degree or
certification in vocal music or music education is desired.
We are looking for a very good musician, but most
important, a spirit devoted to worship; a willingness to
collaborate and interpersonal sensitivity.
Our choir season begins in early September and ends mid-
May. The choir (currently 18 adults) sings two times a
month at the 8:30am service. Rehearsals are Thursday
evenings 6:30-8pm. The choir also sings on our special
occasions, Sunday evening before Thanksgiving, Christmas
caroling the first Sunday afternoon in December, Ash
Wednesday evening service, Maundy Thursday evening
service and Annual Cantata event a few weeks after Easter.

Ministry Placement and Stewardship Team To Apply: Please submit your resume with cover letter to:
ESUMCjobs@gmail.com.

OUTRAGEOUS...
As a church family, we are seeking to extend outrageous
hospitality to all who enter our doors, for all reasons! Many
folks who are not familiar with our church find themselves
here when the funeral of a friend or loved one is held at
ESUMC. Would you be willing to occasionally serve as an
usher/greeter/welcoming presence when funerals are held
at ESUMC? Responsibilities would include welcoming people,
handing out bulletins, asking them to sign the guest register,
giving them guidance and direction as needed. Please
contact Kathy Hinkey, 570-426-1623, 570-236-8183, or

k_hinkey@hotmail.com.

“Contribute to the needs of the saints;

extend hospitality to strangers.” Romans 12:13

For more information about Stephen Ministry, please contact

Peggy Strack at 570-856-2131 or
visit our website: www.esumc.net/stephen-ministry
 Next Sunday, May 20th
One Church Service at 10AM
The service will be followed by TACO TALK,
our second congregational information sharing

ALL ARE INVITED

Visit the Table in Oberholtzer Hall to submit a
question, and visit the Table in Fellowship Hall to
sign up for your favorite Taco Toppings.
Tacos will be supplied.

Graduation
Please submit your family’s graduation
announcements for publication in the
Trumpet Call.
Send Name, Institution, and degree conferred,
To trumpetcall@esumc.net
Campership Applications for
Summer Camp 2018
Due May 31, 2018
Applications can be found on our website:
www.esumc.net Mark Your Calendars

The Carnival - Saturday, June 2, 2018

OK’s 55+ Next Event
For more information:
June 4-Harrisburg-Tour the Capitol Building-travel by
Contact Sarah Kuhnle
church van-reserve your seat by May 28th sarahkuhnle@yahoo.com
RSVP to Linda Drake at 570-856-9395
 Mission Moment May 2018
Contact Us
Church Office
One of the mission organizations ESUMC supports is 100 Fold Studio, (570) 421-3280
who is engaged in building a YWAM training center in Cambodia. church@esumc.net
Chris Kulp recently reported that the partially completed campus is Hours: 9am to 1pm
Monday thru Friday
already being used to train missionaries from all over SE Asia and then
Pastor
send them out to spread the gospel throughout Asia. Some of the Jim Todd
things that have happened there just in the last month are: jtodd@esumc.net
Ext. 1014
Church Administrator
• Training of 120 students from 7 teams coming from Cambodia, Jill Teaford
Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. jteaford@esumc.net
• Nations to Nations Conference where hundreds of missionaries Ext. 1015
from more than 20 countries gathered for training. Administrative Assistant
• Pastoral Church Planting Training: 50 Pastors trained from all over Kathy Ravago
Cambodia kravago@esumc.net
Ext. 1010
Sunday School Teacher Training: 500 Sunday school teachers came
for a 3 day training. Spiritual Life &
Congregational Care
Continue to pray for this vital work, which is spreading the gospel in Bethany Mills
Asia. bmills@esumc.net
Ext. 1023
Student Ministries
Scott Kuhnle
skuhnle@esumc.net
Ext. 1013
Children & Family Ministries
Erica Dorsch
edorsch@esumc.net
Ext. 1017
Financial Secretary
Michael Corey
mcorey@esumc.net
Ext. 1012
May 19, 2018
Maintenance
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM William Mack
wmack@esumc.net
East Stroudsburg UMC Ext. 1018
Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Barry Ball Sunday Sexton
Craig Banner
Organist/Traditional Music
To register for this free event: Pauline Fox
foxes@esumc.net
visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/facing-the-crisis-in-hope- Contemporary Music
tickets-45137502485 Doug Malefyt
dmalefyt@esumc.net
email: revclabar@gmail.com
Choir Director
or call: East Stroudsburg UMC at 570-421-3280. Position Open
Free child care available. @esumc.net
Audio//Visual Technician
Joe Dorsch (Temp)
josephdorsch@gmail.com
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Scan QR to
83 S. Courtland St. ESUMC Technology Support
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Website Michael Corey
mcorey@esumc.net