Participating in Worship Today East Stroudsburg United

Communion Steward: Betty Ladlee

Ushers and Greeters: 8:30 a.m. - Don Repsher (Capt.), Larry Gerberich, Methodist Church
Tom Balcik, Christine Sinclair, MaryEllen Durney, Ron & Nancy Erdman;
9:45 a.m. - Sharmune Burgess, Sue Andrews, Amy Davis, Darleene & September 6, 2009
Maegan Mosteller; 11 a.m. - Ken (Capt.) & Sandy Brown, Pam O’Brien, Art
& Kathy North, Nancy Gargone
Acolytes: 11 a.m. - Lotus Lichty & Josie Mertz
Praise Team Leader: John Brush
11 a.m. Children’s Church: Sonia Lopez and Stacy Young
Church Driver: Janett Raughley Pew Packer: Don & Grace Paul

The Altar Flowers are Given to the Glory of God in memory of

- Ben Skeldon from the Traub Family.
- Grandmothers, Mildred E. Barry and Lottie E. Whitmore by
Franklin and Caroline Whitmore. (1ga)
The Stewardship Team posts this financial update as of 8/23/09
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Giving: $10,651 Weekly Budget Need: $12,946
Giving Y.T. D.:$364,407 Y. T. D. Budget Needs: $427,218
Building Fund (Mortgage) Giving: $1,371
Monthly Payment: $7,154 Mortgage Balance: $232,512

Staff Contact Information - Office 570-421-3280

Pastor
Associate Pastor-Discipleship
Congregational Care
Church Administrator
Lay-Led Ministries
Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
College-Age Ministry
Contemporary W orship
Administrator of Finances
Financial Secretary
Maintenance
Sextons
Nursery Attendants
Music - Organist
Choirs
Frank Sanders (ext. 14) fsanders@esumc.net
Candy Labar (ext. 12) clabar@esumc.net
Peggy Strack (ext. 23) pstrack@esumc.net
Sharmune Burgess (ext. 10) sburgess@esumc.net
Kelli Oney (ext. 17) koney@esumc.net
Sue Randall (ext. 11) srandall@esumc.net
Scott Kuhnle (ext. 13) skuhnle@esumc.net
Shannon Burns (ext. 13) stburns@esumc.net
John Brush (ext. 18) jbrush@esumc.net
Sue Mertz (ext. 15) smertz@esumc.net
Cyndie Faunce (ext. 25) cfaunce@esumc.net Mission: To Love Jesus Christ and to Share His Love
John Brush (ext. 18) jbrush@esumc.net 83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula (ext. 16) Church office email: church@esumc.net
Ana Price, Megan Bledsoe
Website: www.esumc.net
Pauline Fox foxes@esumc.net
Norm Fox Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
570-421-3280
 Weekly News
The information in this bulletin is a snapshot of weekly activities in
our church and community. It showcases new events that may not be
present in our monthly newsletter. You may also visit our
website: www.esumc.net for the latest updates.
If you want your activity to be included, please make your
submissions to the church office before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Submissions can be faxed to 421-0778, emailed to kellione@ptd.net
or brought to the church office.
Welcome Visitors!
If this is your first time worshiping with us, we
welcome you. As a church we are committed to Love
Jesus Christ and Share His Love. We offer three
services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. are traditional, and
9:45 a.m. is contemporary.
~ Our Welcome Center is located in Oberholtzer Hall, the room next
to the Sanctuary. Brochures on all our ministries are available there.
~ Our Holy Grounds Café is a place for light refreshments and coffee
from 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. each Sunday in our Fellowship Hall. The
café provides worshipers with 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 in
the lower level of the church following worship.
Ministry
Opportunities for Congregational Care and Service to the Church
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR THE "24-Karat Faith:
Tragedy, Depression & Recovery in the Life of the Believer"! Our
church is hosting this workshop Saturday, September 12 from 9 a.m. -
4 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Gordon Grose, a retired pastor and Christian counselor, will lead
this workshop teaching that God is with us during our difficulties and
sorrows. Don't miss this opportunity to be blessed! This will also be a
great opportunity to fellowship with others.
Cost is only $5, which includes materials, morning snack, and a light
lunch. It is easy to register, just give Peggy Strack a call at 421-3280,
ext. 23 and let her know how many will be attending.
Holiday Help for Grieving Families - Ann Jackson is interested in
bringing this workshop to our church in November. Ann needs a team
of people willing to share the love of Christ to complete various tasks.
For complete details, please call Ann at 629-5570. You can also visit
http://www.griefshare.org/holidays for more information.
Health Care Equipment Available! If you or someone you know is in
need of health care equipment, call Peggy at 421-3280, ext. 23. Items
available include: walkers, crutches, canes, shower benches, potty
chairs, bed pads, adult diapers.
United Methodist Women will meet Saturday, September 19 (note
date change) at 9 a.m. in Bridal Lounge. The program offered is a
Mission Study - Sudan: Why A Dream Of Peace Is Possible. All
welcome.
Paint Party - The Children’s Sunday School class rooms are in great
need of a coat of paint. All are invited to come and help Wednesday,
September 9, at 6 p.m. Call Bob Rosenberger, 223-7076, for details and
questions.
 Magnify
Opportunities to Support and Enhance Worship

Many Thanks to Suzanne McCool and guest Jim Werkheiser for the
duet at 8:30 a.m. and to Bryan Wallie for music at 11 a.m.
Welcome to New and Returning Choir Members! Musical experience
is helpful but not a requirement to start. Please see Norm Fox for further
details. Bell Choirs resume Tuesday, September 8, in Bell Room.
Chimes, grade 3 and up, rehearse from 5-5:30 p.m. and play during the
11 a.m. service on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Youth Ringers rehearse
from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and play during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services on
the 2nd Sunday of the month. Adult Bell Choir rehearses from
6:30-7:45 p.m. and plays during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services on the 4th
Sunday of the month. This choir is looking for an adult man or older
teen boy to play the largest and heaviest bass bells.
Chancel Choir (adult and teens) resumes Thursday, September 10.
Weekly rehearsals are from 7:30-9 p.m., in Choir Room. They sing
during the 8:30 a.m. service on the 1st Sunday of the month and during
the 11 a.m. service on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month. All
voice ranges are welcome.
Last Opportunity to Support Organ Series! Gifts of $10 or more to
complete the needs of the season may be marked "Organ Series" and
placed in the offerings or given to the office before September 15. Please
include a sponsor form from the Music Bulletin Board in Oberholtzer
Hall. We will list names of donors as "Friends" in the printed programs.
The Final Series Event Will Be Sunday September 27 at 3 p.m., by
concert organist Mark Miller. Mark has long been active in United
Methodist churches and conferences. He is on the faculties of Drew and
Yale Universities, is an editor for the UM publisher Abingdon Press, and
is Minister of Music at Covenant UM Church in Plainfield, NJ. In
addition to conferences throughout the USA in all five jurisdictions of
the UM Church, he has concertized in Austria, Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania, Russia, Puerto Rico, South Africa and Bermuda. The program
includes his own works flavored with classical, jazz, gospel, and folk
styles. The program is free and greeters will be needed to welcome many
guests.
 Missions
Opportunities for service and outreach to our community and world
Our Next Soup Kitchen is Monday, September 7. In order to manage
our kitchens, only volunteers who have signed up are expected at a
kitchen. Youth must call Laurie Favini at 476 – 2937 to volunteer. If
you have questions or would like to volunteer for a kitchen, please
contact Janice Peters at 422- 6828 or Truth1@ptd.net Donations are
greatly needed: non-perishable foods, toiletries (shampoo, deodorant,
soap, toothpaste), and season-appropriate, clean, wearable clothing.
Items may be placed in marked bins in Oberholtzer Hall.
Food Bank Sunday - Food collected the third Sunday of each month
is shared among our Soup Kitchen, The Salvation Army, and Follow Me
Foundation. Please place your donations in the Food Bank Box in
Oberholtzer Hall. Specific items needed: Canned tuna, chicken, meats,
fruits, vegetables, ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, hearty soups, boxed
pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter and jelly.
Membership
Opportunities That Enhance the Fellowship of the Body of Christ
Leisure Activities
Adult Co-ed Recreational Basketball meets every Monday at 8 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall. For more information call John at 426-7574.
Adult Basketball for men meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. For more information call Eric at 242-6047.
Open Golf for men, women, and youth, meets every Tuesday at Terra
Greens Golf Course on Rt. 447 in E. Stroudsburg. Come when you can.
Cost per golfer is $16. For information please call Mark at 223-0155.
Membership
Opportunities That Enhance the Fellowship of the Body of Christ
Last Chance! Older Kids, 55+ Group will meet Tuesday, September
15 for an outing to Camp Ladore in Waymart, PA. The camp requires
advance reservations. If you plan on attending, please call Erma
today at 421-1422. This Salvation Army owned camp offers a multitude
of services, activities and amenities, including bike riding, swimming in
a heated pool, walking trails, etc. Cost is $10 for the day including a
meal and church van transportation. (an offering will be taken to cover
gas costs.) We will leave the church at 9 a.m. and return approx. 5 p.m
Heart of a Marriage - If you would like to be part of a team to plan
this couples conference Saturday, November 7, please email Kelli at
koney@esumc.net. Help is needed in a variety of ways.
Merry Marthas and Misters: A Cooking Fellowship - Friday,
September 11 - Aprons and Appetizers at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Bring your favorite appetizer to share and wear your favorite apron.
Mark your calendars and join this group of men and women as they
share recipes, learn new techniques and make new friends. Each person
is asked to bring $2.
3rd Annual Playing for Poppy Golf Tournament, Tuesday,
September 15 at Great Bear Golf and Country Club. 12 p.m.
Registration 1 p.m. Shot-gun start. Kelli Mercurio has organized this
event in which all proceeds are donated to the Greater PA Chapter of
Alzheimer’s Association in memory of John’s dad Nicholas Mercurio.
For more information, contact Kelli at 426-7574 or merc1098@aol.com
Flyers are on the Community bulletin board in Oberhotzer Hall.
Women Of Faith Conference (September 18 & 19 in Philadelphia, PA)
Six seats are available on the church van for anyone wanting
transportation to this event held in Philadelphia. The van will leave the
church Friday morning. Email Mary at MBS1058@aol.com or Janice
at truth1@ptd.net if interested. Jennie Poole also has three tickets
available at a cost of $99.00 for the full two-day conference and box
lunches. Hotel space is also available right now. Please call Jenni Poole
ASAP at 422-1289 if interested.
 Maturity
Opportunities That Deepen Discipleship Through Learning
Children's Ministry - Birth to 5th Grade
Sunday School Open House from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. for children age
3 (by Sept. 1st) through 6th grade. Come and meet and greet the teachers
and see the classrooms. The New “Tween Class” for fifth-and sixth
graders will meet in Contemporary Worship at 9:45 a.m. for the first
music set prior to going to class.
Children's Choir will begin weekly rehearsals Sunday, September 13
at 9 a.m. in the choir room. Children's choir is open to children in
Kindergarten-5th grade.
Youth Ministry - 6th - 12th Grades
Sunday School: Sr. and Jr. High Sunday School meets today at 11 a.m.
in the Youth Room.
NO Sunday Night Program due to the Labor Day Weekend.
Thursday Night Bible Studies: Weekly Bible studies will start
Thursday, September 10. These small group bible studies are open to
all youth in grades 7th – 12th. Bible study is from 7– 8 p.m. with Jr.
High Girls meeting on the second floor of the Office Building, Jr. High
boys meeting in the conference room and the combined Sr. High group
will meet in the Youth Room. Fellowship will follow the studies from
8–8:30 p.m. in the youth room.
JAM is Back! (7th and 8th Grade Outreach) The weekly Jesus and Me
after-school program will start Wednesday, October 14 from 3-5 p.m.
The church vans will pick up any interested students from Stroudsburg
and JTL schools and bring them to the church for a time of fun, games,
fellowship, homework, snacks, and weekly bible lesson. Permission
forms are needed and will be available soon.
Maturity
Opportunities That Deepen Discipleship Through Learning
College-Age Ministry – F.O.G.
If you have any questions about this ministry, please contact Shannon
at stburns@ptd.net or 421- 3280, ext. 13.
• College-Age Sunday School every Sunday at 11 a.m. on the 2nd floor
of the Office Building.
• Coffeehouse Worship meets every Thursday from 9-10 p.m. in
Oberholtzer Hall.
• Fellowship Event: We will go to Pocono Plateau Saturday,
September 19 to do the High Ropes course. We will meet at the
church at 12:15 p.m. and return around 4 p.m. Cost is $15 per person
including church van transportation. Space is LIMITED, please
contact Shannon if you are interested in going.
Basic Questions Class - Who is Jesus? Why did he die? Who is the
Holy Spirit? These and other basics of the Christian faith will be
discussed using videotapes in a small-group format for four Sundays
starting September 13, from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. To register contact Jill
and Tim Malefyt at 992-0665 or email jillb@ptd.net.
Ewomen Conference 09 - Saturday, September 26
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
This event will be filled with worship and inspiring messages from key
Christian leaders. Women will gain the support needed to become all
that God has gifted them for. Speakers : Candace Cameron-Bure, Karen
Kingsbury, Anita Renfroe, Stormie Omartian, and Nancy De Moss.
Cost is $20 per person and includes snacks and lunch. **Church
members can bring a non-church affiliated friend FREE! You can order
tickets by visiting www.esumc.net
Growing Deeper Disciples - Preparing God’s People - Ever wonder
why God created you, or struggle with how to serve Him? Fall Spiritual
Gift Classes are being offered to help you find and fulfill your unique
purpose in building up the body of Christ. Classes will begin the week
of October 4. Several studies will be offered with a variety of lengths,
times and days. Find a class right for you by visiting Fellowship Hall
starting September 13!