East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church // Volume 5 // Issue 42 // 27 October 2019

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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN

GOD’S NEIGHBORHOOD
Hi Friends,

I am so excited to share with you what is coming up at the end of

November! This is going to be so much fun - and an awesome opportunity for
us to invite people to check out our church, and be inspired to deepen their
relationship with Jesus Christ! Here’s what’s happening:
This is one of
On Sundays November 17th and November 24th, I will be
the best leading a two-week sermon series entitled, “The
Wisdom of Mr. Rogers”. Fred Rogers was an
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average man with a incredible vision. As an American
you’ll ever television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer,
producer, and a Presbyterian minister, he choose to
have to invite use his world-famous show, Mister Roger’s
your friends, Neighborhood, to make a positive impact on the lives
of millions of people. Through this two-week sermon
family and series, we will be examining how Mr. Rogers viewed his work as a
loved ones to ministry and how he was consistently guided by biblical principles. You heard
me right—he viewed his television show as a ministry! During this sermon
encounter the series, we will unpack the Godly wisdom that Mr. Rogers shared with
gospel generations of children and parents.

message, and On week one, Nov. 17th, we’re going to focus on how WE
can view our lives as a MINISTRY in the name of, and for
to experience the sake of, Jesus Christ. On week two, Nov. 24th, we will
the radical investigate how we can live a “life of Christ-like love”
while living in a time and a culture filled with people
hospitality we who are angry, bitter, frustrated, and divided. Friends, I
all strive to promise you—you do not want to miss these two
weeks! Even if you didn’t grow up watching Mr.
offer the Roger’s television program, you will still be richly blessed
people of this by what is going to happen on these two Sundays!

community! But wait, there’s more! Both Sundays are going to be “Bring
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a Friend to Church Sundays.” This is a perfect opportunity for ALL OF US to
invite family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to join us for two fun days of
worship. On these two Sundays, all guests will receive a welcome gift (a
welcome card, a $5 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts, and a list of all upcoming church programs and events!) Friends,
This is one of the best opportunities you’ll ever have to invite your friends, family and loved ones to encounter the
gospel message, and to experience the radical hospitality we all strive to offer the people of
this community.

I would encourage you to INVITE, INVITE, INVITE! Invite as many people as you
possibly can, because this is going to be two really fun and encouraging Sundays!

But wait, there’s still more!! To wrap up this two-week sermon series, we are going
to do a church movie day at Pocono Cinema (directly across from the church) on
Saturday November 30th, at 4:00pm. What will we be
seeing? You guessed it—the new Mr. Rogers movie: A
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks.
This is ANOTHER great opportunity to invite your family, friends, and
neighbors! Pocono Cinema has offered to provide us with discounted pricing
for this event, so the movie will cost you only $7 per person. To ensure we
do not have to turn anyone away on November 30th, there will be an RSVP
signup table, in Oberholtzer Hall, every Sunday in November. Signups will
operate on a first come, first serve basis. In addition, if you are a family with
young children, please know that free childcare will be provided at ESUMC
during the movie.

Friends, I am so excited to see how God will work in our lives through the sermon
series, through the movie day, and through this opportunity for all of us to invite
family, friends, co-workers and neighbors to these events! In all of this, God will be glorified,
Christ will be glorified, our faith will be strengthened, and we will have the opportunity to step out in faith by inviting
people to come hear about the Godly wisdom found in the ministry of Mr. Rogers. Have a great week!

Scott Kuhnle
Director of Youth Ministries
THIS WEEK AT ESUMC Recovery
Meetings
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at ESUMC
All meetings are
held downstairs in
the Community Room of
the Education Building
*excluding GriefShare*

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Keep It Simple
Thursdays & Saturdays
8:00pm-9:00pm

Serenity House
Saturdays
5:30pm-6:30pm
Sundays
4:30pm-6:30pm

NA
Just For Today
Monday-Saturday
12:00pm-1:30pm

New Beginnings
(Women’s Group)
Wednesdays
6:00-7:30pm

GRIEF
SHARE
Special Event
Surviving the Holidays
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Thursday, 11/14/19
[email protected] Official Church email at 6:30pm

[email protected] Communications requests Weekly Seminars

[email protected] Prayer requests (for our phone, text, or email prayer chains) 01/09/20-04/02/20
3 Thursday Evenings
[email protected] Servant keeper questions or help 6:30-8:00pm
[email protected] TC articles DEADLINE: Wednesdays, 12pm
 ESUMC’s thirteen new members and celebrate the
graduation of a new Financial Peace University Class.
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This will also be the Sunday when the congregation is
requested to return the “Invitation to Generosity”
materials, which were handed out at the end of both
worship services on October 20th. If you did not
receive the envelope with these materials on Sunday,
October 20th—they are still available—and will
continue to be every Sunday on up to Celebration
Sunday, or November 10th.
If So, We’re Looking For You!

Children’s Ministry is looking for anyone who may

Thanksgiving O.K.’s Event
have taken photos during our Children’s Ministry
Sunday Service! We would love to share pictures of On Thursday, November 14th, the Older Kids
the kids marching, speaking, or singing with their will meet at Vo-Tech for our annual Thanksgiving
fruits from the special service that day. Luncheon! The cost for this special event is just $10
per person! To register, please call Erma Powell at
If you took any pictures, please contact Michelle
(570) 421-1422 or Karen Dudley at (570) 424-9895
Traub at [email protected] We would love to put them
in the Trumpet Call but only have a few of our Please note: R.S.V.P.’s must be received by
own. Thank you so much! 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.

November 10th, 2019

“Surviving the Holidays”

A GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar,
Combined Worship Service held November 14th, 2019 at East Stroudsburg
Mark your calendars today to celebrate with us on United Methodist Church at 6:30pm, offers practical,
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Sunday, November 10th! We’ll have just ONE actionable strategies for making it through the holiday
SERVICE OF WORSHIP that day to receive season. At this two-hour seminar, you’ll view a video
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 you to a one time seminar on grief entitled ,
featuring advice from people in grief who’ve faced the
“Surviving The Holidays”. This event occurs on
holidays after their loss. You’ll hear insights from
Thursday, November 14th, from 6:30-8:00PM. I hope
respected Christian counselors, pastors, and
you will find it especially comforting in this upcoming
psychologists. You’ll receive a Holiday Survival Guide
Holiday Season, and helpful in meeting some of your
with practical strategies, encouraging words, helpful
physical and emotional needs. - Debbie Zacharias
exercises, Q/As, and journaling ideas for daily
survival through the holiday season. To register or
find out more about GriefShare Surviving the
Holidays, please reach out to Ginny Levanowitz at
(570) 992-7290, or the Lords at (570) 421-1188.

Stephen Ministers Are CARE-Givers

God Is the CURE-Giver
The role of a Stephen Minister is to provide care. We
listen, empathize, encourage, pray for, and provide
A Life Touched by GriefShare Ministries
emotional and spiritual support, on a weekly basis, to
Five years ago, on a cruse to through the Panama hurting people. We invite God to work in and through
Canal, I lost my husband, Bill, to a brain aneurysm. us to bring His hope and healing. And we’ll be there
We were actually away celebrating my retirement, for you as long as your need persists.
when suddenly I was overwhelmed with numerous
If you are feeling lonely, experiencing a loss or crisis,
challenges and countless facets of emotional grief. I
struggling through a difficult time, or simply stressed
immediately sought out the compassionate care of a
by everyday life, please contact Peggy Strack at (570)
Stephen Minister, who walked alongside of me for
856-2131 to learn more about Stephen Ministry!!! You
many months to follow.
may also visit our website at www.esumc.net for
About two years after Bill’s death, I decided to attend further information. Our Stephen Ministers would like
a 13-week GriefShare Program at a local Baptist to care for you! Could you use someone in your life
Church, and was immensely benefited by the video right now to listen, encourage and walk with you?
seminars, workbook, and times of discussion the
program lent me. It took a lot of time to work through
the painful heartache and become acclimated to
being a widow. But gradually, I was able to begin
rebuilding my life again. I found the program so
helpful, that I even repeated the identical course the
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
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EAST STROUDSBURG
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
83 SOUTH COURTLAND STREET
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301

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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
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
(570) 421-3280 Ext. 1013 Ext. 1011

Pastor Director of Children & Family Ministries Audio/Visual Technician

Jim Todd Erica Dorsch Charles Rajnai
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ext. 1014 Ext. 1017
Financial Secretary, Accts. Receivable
Church Administrator Director of Traditional Music (Volunteer) Christine Uporsky
Rich Poole Jenni Poole [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Ext. 1012
Ext. 1015
Director of Contemporary Music Financial Secretary, Accts. Payable
Administrative Assistant Doug Malefyt Bruce Osbun
Kathy Ravago [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Ext. 1012
Ext. 1010 Organist
Jonathan Strack Weekday Sexton
Director of Communications [email protected] Bob Lee
& Spiritual Life Development [email protected]
Bethany Mills Director of Bells
[email protected] Chris Perfetti Sunday Sexton
Ext. 1023 [email protected] Craig Banner