East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church // Volume 5 // Issue 43 // 3 November 2019

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Last Sunday, I contrasted the cookies we all received in worship (Double
Stuff Oreos!) with the “cookies” made and given to children in the poorest
sections of Haiti. Those “cookies” are essentially made
I am so looking of dirt, water, a little vegetable oil, and salt, and then
forward to our dried in the hot Haitian sun. If you think that
Haiti Meal Pack sounds disgusting and dangerous to children,
you would be correct! In fact, if you Googled
event on
“Haitian dirt cookies,” and clicked into the
November 8th & images found by your browser, you’d see
9th in Fellowship pictures of what children are really eating in Haiti.
Hall, and And, if you click here to watch this five minute
YouTube video, I know your heart will just break! It’s
personally wish to
tough to watch this stuff, but it’s important that we become aware of how the
thank all everyone poorest people in the world attempt to survive and then resolve to do
who’s signed up something to help. The Haiti Meal Pack is a great way to begin helping! If
you’d like more information about this event and how YOU can participate
to help! A very
and serve, please talk to our staff, visit our website, or speak with Pat Braun
special thanks to as soon as you’re able!
those who have
In addition to our Meal Pack, November is really shaping up
helped to
to be an exciting month at ESUMC! Next Sunday,
financially November 10th, please remember we will have one,
underwrite the combined “Celebration Service at 10:00AM, which
will be immediately followed by a celebration
Meal Pack and to
reception in Fellowship Hall at 11:00AM! We’ll be
the Mission Team celebrating numerous things that day: reception of
who stepped out new members, graduation of another class from
in faith to help pay Financial Peace University, our Meal Pack for Haiti, and
the many gifts God has bestowed on all of us, a portion of
for a “complete”
which we can pledge to God as we bring forth our
meal pack of commitments of time and talent during the service. We commonly call this
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50,000 meals. our “Stewardship Sunday,” but have renamed it “Celebration Sunday,”
because our generosity begins when we recognize, give thanks, and
celebrate all that God has given to us.
 Next, from mid-November on, we’re focused on Bring a Friend to Church Sunday
and the life and ministry of the late Fred Rogers, a popular PBS television
personality to millions of parents and children! We use the word, “ministry,” to
describe his career because that’s how he chose to view his work! We hope
you’ll join us for this exciting 2-week sermon series with your family and friends.

But that’s not all! Just for fun, on November 17th and
24th, we also invite everyone to wear their favorite
cardigan sweater to Church on Sunday and hear an
inspiring message from Scott Kuhnle on the life
lessons we can learn from Mr. Rogers.

Then to cap it off, as a congregation we’re inviting you and your friends to attend a
special showing of the new Tom Hanks’ movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
This film is based on Fred Rogers’ life and work, and will show at Pocono Cinema on
November 30th a 4:00pm! Tickets for this special group showing are just $7 per person and will
be sold at the Theater, the day of the event. To reserve your spot, please be sure to sign-up in Oberholtzer Hall.

Finally, let’s also not forget the first Sunday of November, November 3rd, when we will receive Holy Communion
together and remember the “Communion of the Saints” as we honor those who have passed away in this last year.
Rich Poole will preach on generous living and giving as we prepare to offer our commitments the following Sunday.
One last reminder: Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK this Saturday evening to enjoy an EXTRA HOUR of
sleep this Sunday morning, November 3rd!!!
Blessings in Christ, Pastor Jim

Children’s Ministry Sunday Reflection

On Sunday, September 29th, the children of ESUMC

taught the congregation all that they have learned recently
in children’s church, JUMP, and in the preschool nursery.
The 8:30am service was treated to a father-daughter duet
sung by MaKenna and Doug Malefyt, and in both services
the congregation enjoyed joining their voices with the kids
as they sang VBS songs, and a “Fruit of the Spirit is Not a
Coconut” song with dancing fruit. Erica Dorsch, Director of
Children and Family Ministries, preached on how our
children’s ministry is not only growing in numbers, but also
“growing in faith” and how we all can nourish that growth in
our own lives. Numerous children spoke on all 9 Fruits of
the Spirit, as well as God’s promises and the lineage of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The congregation was
entertained by a Fruit of the Spirit March, a video
showcasing the “Moving Up Ceremony” of the children who
were recently promoted, and an adorable video featuring
our babies, toddlers and preschoolers in the nursery and
enjoying their activities and lessons. In addition, the many
volunteers and nursery staff who serve in the children’s
ministry were recognized. ESUMC is truly “growing in faith”
and the children’s ministry thanks you for your continued
support of our programs
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church@esumc.net Official Church email
Special Event
Surviving the Holidays
Thursday, 11/14/19
at 6:30pm

Weekly Seminars
communications@esumc.net Communications requests 01/09/20-04/02/20
prayer@esumc.net Prayer requests (for our phone, text, or email
3 prayer chains) Thursday Evenings
servantkeeper@esumc.net Servant keeper questions or help 6:30-8:00pm
trumpetcall@esumc.net TC articles DEADLINE: Wednesdays, 12pm

November 10th, 2019
Special Movie Showing at Pocono Cinema
4:00pm, Saturday, November 30th, 2019
***Sign-ups begin Sunday, November 3rd, in Oberholtzer Hall and continue 4
every Sunday in November! RSVP's operate on a first come, first serve basis.
ESUMC's group rate is $7.00 per person. Admission cost to be collected
by Pocono Cinema, on the day of the event.***
Thanksgiving O.K.’s Event
On Thursday, November 14th, the Older4 Kids
will meet at Vo-Tech for our annual Thanksgiving
Luncheon! The cost for this special event is just $10
per person! To register, please call Erma Powell at
(570) 421-1422 or Karen Dudley at (570) 424-9896
Please note: R.S.V.P.’s must be received by
Wednesday, November 6th as Vo-Tech requires a
headcount by the 7th. Additionally, our party size is
limited to 30 people, so please be sure to R.S.V.P.
as soon as possible! Unfortunately, group
transportation is not provided for this event. However,
if you need a ride, please let us know and we’ll do our
best to help coordinate one for you! Luncheon begins
at 12:00pm, please arrive early to check-in. An ID is
no longer required to gain admission.
Have you ever visited a new church on a Sunday
Morning to be greeted by a friendly usher but then
awkwardly stared at by everyone else? I have! And it
seemed easy enough for everyone to talk to the
person beside them, but when my eyes met theirs,
people just smiled and awkwardly looked away.
That one experience was all it took to make me
wonder how frequently I rush to greet my wonderful
church family only to overlook the new face that
might sitting by themselves just a few rows back. And
as I left that church that particular Sunday morning, I
knew I had to be more intentional. I didn't want
anyone to visit my church and feeling unnoticed or
unwelcome!
Romans 15:7 tells us to “...welcome one another as
Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God!" At
ESUMC we want to encourage everyone to be
intentional enough to take that moment and welcome
those you haven’t met yet! Who knows, that single
choice just might be the beginning of a wonderful,
new relationship!
Thank you for greeting others in the name of Christ!
 Hello everyone, Pam & I would like to thank everyone
who prayed for us, helped us load the moving truck &
offered to store things for us. Pam has made it safely
to Virginia. May God Bless you all.—Pam & Bob Cool

A Life Touched by GriefShare Ministries

Five years ago, on a cruse to through the Panama
Canal, I lost my husband, Bill, to a brain aneurysm.
Stephen Ministers Are CARE-Givers
We were actually away celebrating my retirement,
God Is the CURE-Giver
when suddenly I was overwhelmed with numerous
The role of a Stephen Minister is to provide care. We
challenges and countless facets of emotional grief. I
listen, empathize, encourage, pray for, and provide
immediately sought out the compassionate care of a
emotional and spiritual support, on a weekly basis, to
Stephen Minister, who walked alongside of me for
hurting people. We invite God to work in and through
many months to follow.
us to bring His hope and healing. And we’ll be there
About two years after Bill’s death, I decided to attend for you as long as your need persists.
a 13-week GriefShare Program at a local Baptist
If you are feeling lonely, experiencing a loss or crisis,
Church, and was immensely benefited by the video
struggling through a difficult time, or simply stressed
seminars, workbook, and times of discussion the
by everyday life, please contact Peggy Strack at (570)
program lent me. It took a lot of time to work through
856-2131 to learn more about Stephen Ministry!!! You
the painful heartache and become acclimated to
may also visit our website at www.esumc.net for
being a widow. But gradually, I was able to begin
further information. Our Stephen Ministers would like
rebuilding my life again. I found the program so
to care for you! Could you use someone in your life
helpful, that I even repeated the identical course the
right now to listen, encourage and walk with you?
very next year in Greenville, South Carolina. My
relationship with the Lord had always been strong,
but through GriefShare Ministries, I found myself
growing closer to Christ, and developing a greater
empathy for those who have lost loved someone they
love.
As difficult as this time in your life may be, know that
you are greatly loved, and you do not have to
experience grieving alone! But if you are suffering
through a loss—be it a spouse, a parent or child, a
relative or a dear friend—I’d like to personally invite
you to a special seminar on by GriefShare Ministries
entitled , “Surviving The Holidays”. This event occurs
on Thursday, November 14th, from 6:30-8:00PM. I
hope you will find it especially comforting in this
upcoming Holiday Season, and helpful in meeting
some of your physical and emotional needs.
Sincerely,
Debbie Zacharias
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EAST STROUDSBURG
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
83 SOUTH COURTLAND STREET
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301

Esumc.net East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church EastStroudsburgUMC @ESUMC ESUMC

S U N DAY S E R V I C E S & T I M E S
8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:40-10:40 AM Equipping Hour 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship

Church Office Director of Student Ministries Director of Congregational Care

Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Scott Kuhnle Rachel Thompson
church@esumc.net skuhnle@esumc.net rthompson@esumc.net
(570) 421-3280 Ext. 1013 Ext. 1011

Pastor Director of Children & Family Ministries Audio/Visual Technician

Jim Todd Erica Dorsch Charles Rajnai
jtodd@esumc.net edorsch@esumc.net charlesrajnai@gmail.com
Ext. 1014 Ext. 1017
Financial Secretary, Accts. Receivable
Church Administrator Director of Traditional Music (Volunteer) Christine Uporsky
Rich Poole Jenni Poole cuporsky@esumc.net
rpoole@esumc.net jhpoole@ptd.net Ext. 1012
Ext. 1015
Director of Contemporary Music Financial Secretary, Accts. Payable
Administrative Assistant Doug Malefyt Bruce Osbun
Kathy Ravago dmalefyt@esumc.net bosbun@esumc.net
kravago@esumc.net Ext. 1012
Ext. 1010 Organist
Jonathan Strack Weekday Sexton
Director of Communications jstrack@esumc.net Bob Lee
& Spiritual Life Development rlee@esumc.net
Bethany Mills Director of Bells
bmills@esumc.net Chris Perfetti Sunday Sexton
Ext. 1023 perfetti3@ptd.net Craig Banner