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Welcome, Visitors!

East Stroudsburg If this is your first time worshiping with us, we welcome you. As a
church we are committed to Love Jesus Christ and to Share His Love.
United Methodist Church We offer three services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. are traditional, and 9:45 a.m.
is contemporary. Our ushers and greeters are here to serve you. Please
ask them for any help you may need.
Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
Sunday, January 9, 2011 ~ Our Holy Grounds Café is a place for light refreshments and coffee
from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. each Sunday in our Fellowship Hall. The café
provides an informal opportunity for fellowship.

~ Our Infant and Toddler Nurseries are available every Sunday from
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. They are located on the lower level of the church
and are staffed with our full-time, professional attendants and parent
volunteers.

~ Children's 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
dismissed after the Children's Message. Please pick up your children
from the lower level classrooms of the church following worship.

Our Weekly News is a snapshot of activities in our church and


community. It showcases new events that may not be present in our
monthly newsletter. The Weekly News and church calendar are also
posted on our website: www.esumc.net. Please make your submissions
to the church office before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Submissions can be
emailed to koney@esumc.net or brought to the church office.

Church Staff
Senior Pastor Edward C. Kimes ekimes@ esumc.net
Associate Pastor Candy Labar clabar@esumc.net
Congregational Care Peggy Strack pstrack@esumc.net
Church Administrator Sharmune Burgess sburgess@esumc.net
Lay-Led Ministries Kelli Oney koney@esumc.net
Children’s Ministry Sue Randall srandall@esumc.net
Youth Ministry Scott Kuhnle skuhnle@esumc.net
Music - Organist Pauline Fox foxes@esumc.net
83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 - Choirs Norman Fox foxes@esumc.net
Church Office email: church@esumc.net Contemporary W orship Dan Daccardi ddaccardi@esumc.net
Website: www.esumc.net Administrator of Finances Sue Mertz smertz@esumc.net
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Financial Secretary Cyndie Faunce cfaunce@esumc.net
570-421-3280 Building Facilitator Bruce Johnson bjohnson@esumc.net
Sextons Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula
Nursery Attendants Ana Price, Jennessy Hernandez, Kimberly Eaton
Prayers and Praise Stewardship Update
If you have a prayer request, please list it either on the prayer sheet in General giving last week: $11,227
the rear of the sanctuary or on the back of the friendship pad, making Average January weekly general expense needs:$13,233
sure to include your name on the request. This aids us in updating Attendance last week: (1-2-2011) 291 Last year: (1-3-2010) 330
weekly requests. Confidentiality is very important; we want to honor Worship
everyone’s right to privacy. Please be mindful of this in writing your
Missed A Sunday? We provide audio copies of recent sermons on
requests. The person making the request is listed in (parenthesis).
our church website www.esumc.net for those occasions when you
cannot make it to church, or when you want to share the message
Healing and Illness
with others.
Elizabeth Hall, diagnosis and healing (Stokes family)
Linae (Darla) Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in honor of our family
Kitty Geary (Candy LaBar) by Bill & Pat Cunningham. (2GA)
Bill Cartwright (Mark & Kelli)
Ushers and Greeters - 8:30 a.m.: Richard & Hester Deetz, Bob &
Undergoing Cancer Treatments: Trish Walker (Rebecca Stager); Arlene Staples, Mike & Debbie Wells, John Miller
Chris (Barbara & Leon Warner); Joellen Berryman (Tom & Leigh 9:45 a.m.: John & Amy Hollister, Brian Farris, Angie & Evan
Balcik); John (Ministry Placement Team); Gordon Lyons (Mercurio Simmons. 11 a.m.: Bob, Mary & Kevin Tulloch, Linda Kissel, Craig &
family); Florence (Ed & Sue Bommerito); Tommy C. (Traub family); Candace Goucher, Liz Corey
Terry Johnson (Sandy Snedden); Doug Pugh and Chris Strohmaier Acolytes: Kaitlyn & Kelly O’Brien
(MaryEllen Durney);Rudy (Harriet Stocker) Church Driver: Janett Raughley

Other The Organ Prelude Today during our Traditional services, includes
Kailey, guidance (Lisa) settings of the German tune used with the text “Wie schoen leuchtet der
Praises for a new job (Nancy Amici) Morgenstern”. The English text “O Morning Star, how fair and bright”
Betty, praise for good test results (Darla) is seen in Hymn 247, addressing Christ, who in Rev. 22:16 called
Alicia Ertle’s family in loss (Sharmune) himself the Morning Star. The Epiphany theme of brightness is heard in
the tinkling sound of the organ Zimbelstern.
Those Serving in Missions and the Miltary - Strength, safety and Many Thanks to Nickey Baxter for the vocal solo at 8:30 a.m., and to
protection while serving God: Megan Sanders, Ryan Moyer, Ben Drake, the young ringers. The choral offertory at 11 a.m. is a traditional
Jas Poole, Ally Jaggard; Marines: Joshua Hummel, Damon McHinney; spiritual arranged as an “accumulation song” in which each verse builds
Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson; Pacific: Faith Gibbs; Afghanistan: Jason new and more active sections that emphasize the choral command to
Lamboy, Scott Kiess, Ryan Maciejczak, Everett Horton, Chris Stowe, GO! where God sends.
Kevin Overcash, Nic Chighizola; Air Force: Amelia Gordon, Dave
Bennett; Army: Kamahl Gordon, Japan; Josh Kimple, Germany. Coming March 6 - 11th Annual Spring Cantata on Transfiguration
Sunday, connecting the life of Christ from Christmas to the events of
Holy Week. Singers, dancers, children, instrumentalists, narrators,
costuming, and other roles will be needed. Each year our church has
been blessed with the participation and support of over 100 people. Now
is the time to pray about how YOU might share your voice, hands, and
heart! For further information about the music program, contact
Norman or Pauline Fox at foxes@esumc.net or 223-9889.
Information and Events Growing Deeper Disciples - Winter 2011
2011 Adult Mission Trip - Saturday, April 30 through Saturday, May Make a new year's resolution to grow deeper in your faith by
7. We are going to the Nashville, TN area. Over 3000 families need long participating in one of these short-term studies! Sign-ups will take place
term assistance because of the flooding that occurred in 2010. The in Fellowship Hall through January 23. Register today for a study group.
approximate cost is $250 per person with scholarships available. All (Class descriptions based on product information from amazon.com)
skill levels are needed. If you interested or need more information, The Me I Want To Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You
please contact Wayne Mertz at 629-4069 or wdmertz@gmail.com • with Gloria Ladlee
• Sundays, January 30 - February 27 (5 weeks) from 11 a.m. - Noon
Next Sunday is Food Bank Sunday - Food collected will be shared If God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem
with our Soup Kitchen, and the Follow Me Foundation. Please place so difficult? John Ortberg engages that very question in The Me I Want
your donations in the Food Bank Box in Oberholtzer Hall. Specific To Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You. In this discussion group,
items needed: Canned tuna, chicken, meats, fruits, vegetables, ravioli, you will have the opportunity to gauge your spiritual health and measure
spaghetti & meatballs, hearty soups, boxed pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, the gap between where you are now and where God intends you to be.
mayonnaise, peanut butter and jelly. You will gain insights and ideas for growing in your spiritual life.
Older Kids meet Monday, January 10 at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Sessions include:
If you are 60 or over come celebrate the new year with a luncheon. 1. Discovering The Spirit 2. Renewing My Mind
Please bring soup, sandwiches or a dessert to share. 3. Redeeming My Time 4. Deepening My Relationships
5. Transforming My Experience
Saturday Night Fellowship Dinner resumes January 15 from 5:30until
8 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. Come and bring your friends Isaiah: Trusting God in Troubled Times
for fellowship and fun. • with Dave and Cathy Saunders
• Sundays, January 30 - March 6 (6 weeks) from 11 a.m. - Noon
Weekly Adult Basketball in Fellowship Hall - Recreational (co-ed) Does trouble seem all around you? In the Old Testament book of Isaiah,
meets Monday at 8 p.m. For information call John at 426-7574. Adult you'll discover that trouble and suffering are nothing new to God's
Men play Tuesday at 7 p.m. For information call Eric at 242-6047. people. But the prophet Isaiah raises a loud cry for revival and a promise
of God's triumph in the midst of troubled times. Through this study by
Adult Discipleship Classes Howard Peskett, you will encounter Isaiah's revolutionary message of
11 a.m. Adult Sunday School today in the Bridal Lounge - Jesus in the repentance, forgiveness and hope, and find comfort for coping with your
Feasts of Israel. These feasts are religious celebrations remembering own troubled times.
God’s great acts of salvation in the history of His people.
Renewal on a Journey through Romans
A Men’s Bible Study entitled “Juggling Chainsaws on a Tightrope” • with Mike Corey
starts Saturday, January 15 for 8 weeks from 8-9 a.m. at the church. • Tuesdays, January 25 - March 1 (6 weeks) from 6:30- 7:30 p.m.
Contact John Hollister at johnbhollister@gmail.com if interested. Did you ever wonder what Paul experienced when he met Jesus on the
road to Damascus? Join us in a journey through Romans, as we receive
Young Adult Bible Study - If you are 18-30, come join this 12-week the message of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ
Bible Study on First and Second Corinthians starting Tuesday, January alone. We'll go back to a quarter century after Jesus' resurrection and
11 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Panera Bread in Stroudsburg. The study is study Paul's letter to the church in Rome-a church much like ours. Paul's
from the John MacArthur series and discusses how Paul's letter "gives letter was designed to strengthen their faith and increase their desire to
Christians black and white boundaries in a gray world.” Grab your Bible spread the gospel. It is still valid for us today!
and come learn more about God's desires for us. Please contact Nagwa
at 460-1591 if you are coming to ensure we have enough guides.
Growing Deeper Disciples, continued Youth Ministries - 7 th - 12 th grades
Talking in the Dark: Praying When Life Doesn't Make Sense For information please contact Scott Kuhnle at skuhnle@esumc.net or
• with Ken Brown and Lila Walker check out the youth website www.esumc.net/youth where you can find
• Wednesdays, January 26 - February 23 (5 weeks) from 7 - 8:30 p.m. permission forms and information on upcoming trips and events.
When life seems unfair and prayer doesn't seem to make a bit of
Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School Classes meet weekly at 11 a.m. in the
difference, you may have decided to just stop praying. Based on the
Youth Room. We split into Jr. and Sr. High classes at 11:15 a.m.
book by Steve Harper, the study will help you learn to continue praying
even when life seems dark and God seems silent. If you're frustrated in Youth Praise Band practices every Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in
your prayer life and wonder whether prayer is worth the effort, this the Youth Room.
study is for you!
Overnight Ski Trip with Hopewell UMC at our church with activities
th Friday, January 28 and skiing/snow boarding Saturday, January 29 at
Children’s Ministry - Birth - 6 Grades
For information or to register for events, please contact Sue Randall at Camelback. For more information visit www.esumc.net/youth
srandall@esumc.net
Congregational Care
9:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS! Schedules are now
Homebound and Care Facility members are happy to be remembered
outside of each classroom. Please take a moment to fill in your available
by the church family. Encouraging cards can be sent to: to Nancy &
dates through June.
Walter Bensley, RR5 Box 5190, Bushkill, Pa. 18324.
Lord's Army will resume Tuesday, January 11. We will meet at the
Blood Pressure Screenings are Sunday, January 16 after each service
church for devotions and snacks and go over the calendar for the
in Fellowship Hall. Stop by to have your BP checked, speak with a
remainder of the school year. For Backyard Buddies on January 18 and
nurse, and receive information from the American Heart Association.
Lord's Army on January 25, interested children can sign up with Mrs.
Randall to go on visits to our homebound members with folks from the Teen Knights Clothing Closet provides new or gently used clothing to
care team. Transportation is limited to Stroudsburg Middle and teens who are in need of them. Contact Patricia at 570-269-1068,
Intermediate schools and JM Hill. Crystal at 570-977-TEEN or visit www.teenknights.com.

Monday Night Basketball Schedule Changes - Groups meet weekly If You or a Member of the Church Family Is Hospitalized, please
in Fellowship Hall learning basic basketball skills and sportsmanship. inform the church office at 421-3280. The pastors and Care Team
Ages 6-8 will resume in February. During January, ages 9-12 will meet visitors desire to provide support to our hospitalized members. It is very
at 7:10 p.m. For information call John Mercurio at 426-7574. helpful if the office is notified of hospital admissions. .

Attention Second through Sixth Graders - If you are interested in Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with
being an acolyte, a training for new acolytes (or those wanting a one another in love. - Ephesians 4:2
refresher) is scheduled for Sunday, January 30 directly following the 11 In 1 Thessalonians 5 Paul writes, Therefore encourage one
a.m. service. Contact Sue Randall for details. another and build each other up…Encourage the timid, help
the weak, be patient with everyone. God has called us all to
build up and encourage one another. For those who are experiencing a
really difficult time, our Stephen Ministers can provide the special
encouragement, care, and support they need until they are past the crisis.
If you would like more information about Stephen Ministry, please call
Peggy Strack at the church office at 421-3280.

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