Participating in Worship Today East Stroudsburg

Ushers and Greeters

8:30 a.m.: Dick Finney (Capt.), Harvey Smith, Don & Grace Paul,
United Methodist Church
Leon & Barbara Warner, Dick & Carol Philips
9:45 a.m.: John & Kelli Mercurio, Connie Moyer, Rich Baker, Sandy Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
Oberholtzer Sunday, July 4, 2010
11 a.m.: Bob (Capt.), Mary & Kevin Tulloch, Linda Kissel, Craig &
Candace Goucher, Betty Ladlee

Communion Stewards: Craig & Candace Goucher

Pew Packers: Ralph & Donna Dinkle
Acolytes: 11 a.m.: Joe Fullmer & Isaiah Jones
Children’s Church: Jamie Bennett
Church Driver: Rich & Peggy Strack
Altar Flower Delivery for June: Kelli Oney

Staff Contact Information - Office 570-421-3280

Associate Pastor-Discipleship Candy Labar (ext. 12)
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
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
John Brush (ext. 18) jbrush@esumc.net
Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula (ext. 16)
Ana Price, Megan Bledsoe, Jennessy Hernandez
Pauline Fox foxes@esumc.net
Norm Fox

83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Church office email: church@esumc.net
W ebsite: www.esumc.net
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. The Weekly News is also posted
on our website: www.esumc.net along with other news and events.
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 koney@esumc.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 to 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
I know our deeds, your love and faith, your service and
perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you
did at first. - Revelation 2:19
The Benefits of Being a Stephen Minister
Although they participate in this ministry out of a desire to serve and
care for others, Stephen Ministers and Leaders encounter tremendous
growth themselves. Because of confidentiality they cannot tell you who
their care receivers are or their circumstances, but they can tell you how
much they have grown personally and spiritually by seeing Jesus work
through them to change the life of another person.
The entire congregation benefits from Stephen Ministry, people feel
cared for in their time of need. Many Stephen Ministers are also active
in Sunday School, Choir, serve on church boards and committees,
participate in Bible studies and Covenant groups, Prayer Ministry,
Vacation Bible School, Mission Trips, and more. There is a ripple
effect to Stephen Ministry, with everyone they interact or relate to, they
find themselves using their enhanced caring ministry skills.
Beginning September 8, an in-depth training course will be offered
for members who desire to become involved in this life changing
ministry. Stephen Ministry Sunday is July 18, and a weekly emphasis
will continue each Sunday through the month of August. For more
information contact Peggy Strack at the church office at 421-3280.
Lawn Mower Safety - A tip sheet compiled by five medical/surgical
academies offers tips for preventing injuries associated with lawn
mowers. Tips will be shared for the next few weeks. Tip #3: Sturdy
shoes are the optimum footwear for everyone nearby when the lawn
mower is operational, never sandals. Appropriate eyewear and hearing
protection are also encouraged.
 Magnify
Opportunities to Support and Enhance Worship
The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God in celebration of
Walter & Wilma Oney 50th wedding anniversary by their children and
grandchildren.
Thanks Are Given to Jim Amici for special music at 8:30 and 11:00
services today. An extended organ postlude after the 11 :00 service will
feature American music to celebrate our national holiday.
How to Ring Chimes and Bells - Classes for beginners will be Sundays
August 8, 15 & 22 from 9-9:40 a.m. in the Bell Room. Interested adults,
teens, and children in at least 3rd grade will be shown basic skills on how
to play and read music. Previous music experience is helpful but not
necessary. Persons may attend any or all of the sessions. No obligation
to continue in the fall season, but hoped for. Please contact Norm or
Pauline Fox at 223-9889 or foxes@esumc.net
Fliers Announcing the Sacred Sing-along on Sunday afternoon July
18 are available in Fellowship Hall today for anyone to take and post or
share. Forms are also available for business ads or individual support
listings. Invite your friends to this free event and "Sing across the
room!" in gospel, contemporary, and traditional styles. Coordinated by
Pauline Fox and John Brush, guests will be Bob Mallalieu, Norm
Williams, and John James with dulcimers and fiddle. Our own members
will be Joe Dorsch on sax, plus Doug Malefyt, Jackie Visser, and Bryan
Wallie. An informal social sponsored by UMW will follow the program.
Prayer and Praise
If you have a prayer request, please list it either on the prayer sheet in the rear
of the sanctuary or on the back of the friendship pad, making sure to include
your name on the request. This aids us in updating weekly requests.
Confidentiality is very important, we want to honor each person's right to
privacy – please be mindful of this as you write your requests .
Sunday Morning Prayer Invitation
Healing and Illness
Lorraine Ragonese (Mike & Maria Ragonese)
Izzy & Howard (Dinkle family)
Doris Milloy (Cyndie Faunce)
Bill, Stephanie & Joan (Bill & Nancy Snyder)
Shirley Merwine, for speech to return (Judy Rogers)
Ned Doe (Deanna Mayers)
Gordon Lyons & Jean Cosky (Mercurio Family)
Jo, (Kristin Lord)
Gene (Richie Baker)
Nicole Nardi (Leigh Balcik)
Ralph Martinez (Ashlee Lavin)
Camila DeJesus’ & Carmen Cordero (Joselyn DeMaria)
Addison, continued progress (Mary Schneider)
Kathy, healing of facial muscles (Joyce Heller)
Phil Pignataro, motocycle accident (Rich Mayers
Those with Cancer: Trish (Linda Farris); Florence Keith (Ed & Sue);
Christine (W arner family); Nancy (Kear family); Rudy (Harriet Stocker)
Other
Laurie, passing of her father (Mercurio Family)
Upcoming wedding of Scott Poole (Jenni Poole)
David Williams, teaching in China (Bob Williams)
Strength, safety and protection while serving God: Megan Sanders,
Ryan Moyer, Ben Drake, Salvation Army (Missions Team)
Strength, safety and protection while serving in Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson,
Danielle Luna; Pacific: Faith Gibbs; Afghanistan: Ryan M aciejczak, Everett
Horton, Chris Stowe, Kevin Overcash Air force: Amelia Gordon, Dave
Bennett; Army (Japan): Kamahl Gordon .

Just Press Play !
Summer Discipleship Programs
This summer, we are pleased to offer Just Press Play, a video-based
discipleship series. Brought to you by our CCN satellite system, this
program will feature programs on a variety of Christian topics, including
faith, marriage, parenting, leadership, and many more! These programs
will take place on Sunday mornings between July 11 and August 22
during the 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, in the back section of
Fellowship Hall.
Feel free to attend any or all of the sessions!
Our first session will take place on Sunday, July 11, and will feature
the program Looking for God: An Unexpected Journey through
Tattoos, Tofu, and Pronouns with Nancy Ortberg. In this program,
we learn the joyful truth that God can be found in the most unlikely
times and places. Nancy Ortberg brings God into focus, encouraging
you to grow deeper in your relationship with God than ever imagined!
Future Programs include:
July 18 When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
with John Ortberg
July 25 Sacred Pathways with Gary Thomas
August 1 Momentum for Life with Mike Slaughter
August 8 Finding Replenishment for Overcrowded Lives with
Jim Burns
August 15 The Beautiful Fight with Gary Thomas
August 22 Growing Spiritually as a Couple with Jim Burns
Membership
Opportunities That Enhance the Fellowship of the Body of Christ
Saturday Night Fellowship is July 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. This month is Let’s Have a Picnic. Bring a favorite
picnic type food to share and then join in a sing-a-long.
Older Kids (55+group) will have a picnic at Zacharias Pond
Monday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m. You can fish, walk the trail or enjoy in
fellowship with others. Bring a dish to share. A deli tray and desserts
are provided. RSVP by calling Jean at 421-0485.
The Annual Bargain Basement is Friday, July 30 from 8 a.m. - 3
p.m. & Saturday, July 31 from 8 a.m. - noon in Fellowship Hall.
Due to basement renovations donations are being received beginning
Monday, July 26. Lunch with homemade items will be served. For
information or to volunteer, please call Linda at 424-6038.
New Church Directory! One way we can be more welcoming is to
recognize the names and faces of those in our congregation. This
directory is also helpful to leadership teams and the pastoral and
hospital visitation volunteers. If you would like to be part of the
directory team, please contact Kelli at 421-3280 or koney@esumc.net
Softball - July 13, Team ESUMC vs. Christ Hamilton at Burnley
Field in Snydersville. Games start at 6 p.m. Come cheer them on!
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.
 Maturity
Opportunities That Deepen Discipleship Through Learning
It’s Not Too Late to Attend Women of Faith September 10-11,
2010 in Philadelphia, PA. Kelli Mercurio is excited about this event
call her at 426-7574 for information. Tickets are $89 and includes
two box lunches. Payments can be made on-line using a charge card
at www.gps.womenoffaith.com (group name ESUMC, East
Stroudsburg, PA). Invite a friend and experience this event together
Children’s Ministry Nursery - Sixth Grade
VBS Staff Orientation is Saturday, July 17 at 10 a.m. Plan to attend
and check out SonQuest Rainforest and as always, there's a free gift
to the first 10 people thru the door!
WNEP will be at ESUMC Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. Mrs.
Randall is looking for a crowd (of preschoolers!) to film a segment in
front of our church. If anyone with preschool age children is available
to bring them for an hour that morning, She would appreciate it. All
they will need to do is wave and say "Good Morning Pennsylvania!
Vacation Bible School SonQuest Rainforest to be held August 2-6
from 9 a.m. - Noon! Register Now at www.esumc.net. Children age
4 thru 6th grade are welcome. Youth can contact Mrs. Randall to
volunteer.
New Ministry! *Praise Dance for Youth* (ages 9 and up) has
started and meets every Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship
Hall through the summer. Class begins with prayer and devotion,
followed by instruction set to Christian music and is part instruction,
and part creativity. Dancers should wear loose-fitting clothing:
t-shirts with sleeves; shorts, leggings, or pants at knee length or
longer. For information, contact Tracy Martin 570-424-5511 or
tcmartin@ptd.net.
Maturity
Opportunities That Deepen Discipleship Through Learning
Youth Ministry - Entering 7th - 12th Grades
Youth Sunday School Classes for all youth in 7th - 12th grades meet
weekly at 11 a.m. in the Youth Room.
The Pittsburgh Project - Please keep all Jr. High students and
volunteers in your prayer this week as they are on their mission trip.
NO Sunday Youth Program
Contact Scott Kuhnle to participate or for more information regarding
any of these events at skuhnle@esumc.net
• Summer Bible Studies and Pool Times are Thursday, July 15 and
Thursday, August 5.
• 2010 Sr. High Mission Mississippi Trip for students who
completed 8th -12th grades is Friday, July 23 – Sunday, August 1
• Candy Bar Fundraiser to off-set retreat and mission costs.
• Sign-up Now for Summer Retreats - Jr. High is August 6-8 and
Sr. High is August 13-15 to Ocean City.
Youth Volunteers Thank You Dinner is scheduled for Friday,
August 20. Please mark your calendars!
College-Aged Ministry – F.O.G.
If you have any questions about this ministry or want to attend an
event, contact Shannon at stburns@esumc.net or 421- 3280, ext. 13.
• Sunday School meets weekly from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the Office
Building, 2nd Floor.
• Bible Study meets every Tuesday night in the Youth Room "tank"
from 7-8 p.m.
 Missions W eekly Calendar - Sunday - July 4
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, Lower Level Classrooms
Opportunities for Service and Outreach to Our Community and World Adult Sunday School Classes
11:00 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School, Youth Room
College-Aged Sunday School, Office Building, 2 nd Fl.
Three Families Need Furniture!
• Free furniture is needed by a local family as they must set up a
home in another area in order for a family member to receive a Monday - July 5
transplant. If you have any furniture to donate please, call Gloria Office Closed
at 595-2582. Jr. High Leave for Mission Trip
If you can donate any furniture for the families below, call Jessica 8:00 a.m. Soup Kitchen
Barrett at Monroe County Children and Youth, 420-3590 ext. 3229 12:00 p.m. NA, Lower Level
• A single mother and nine children have only a mattresses on the 8:00 p.m. Co-ed Basketball, Fellowship Hall
floor of their home, no other furniture!
• Another family is in need of a crib and twin bed. Tuesday - July 6
12:00 p.m. N.A., Lower Level, Open Area
Our Next Soup Kitchen is Monday, July 5 (Fourth of July) led by 6:45 p.m. Stephen Supervision, Office Building, 2nd Floor
Mike Ragonese. Help is needed with this kitchen, If you would like to 7:00 p.m. Basketball, Fellowship Hall & FOG Bible Study, Youth
help with cooking or serving the meal please, call Nancy Gargone at Room
421-1456.
Wednesday - July 7
Family Promise Training - If you made a commitment to help with 12:00 p.m. N.A., Open Area
Family Promise this year or would like to, please attend a Safe 3:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall in use
Sanctuary Training led by Kathy Aira (Director of Family Promise.) 5:30 p.m. N.A., Open Area
Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. If you are unable to attend, please call the 6:30 p.m. Praise Team, Sanctuary
office so that you may attend a training at a different church
Thursday - July 8
Fundraising Opportunity - The Re-entry Program (a Faith Promise 12:00 p.m. N.A., Lower Level, Open Area
Partner) works with men and women who have been released from 6:00 p.m. Prayer Group, Chapel
jail to help them effectively return to the Community. Saturday, July 8:00 p.m. A.A., Lower Level, Room 6
31 a Tupperware Fundraiser will be hosted at Jesus the Christ
Church, on Tanite Road, in Stroudsburg from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Friday -July 9
Light refreshments will be available. Informational brochures are 10:00 a.m. Youth Praise Dance, Fellowship Hall
posted in the Fellowship Hall and additional information is available 12:00 p.m. N.A., Lower Level, Open Area
from Pam Finney and Dave Williamson or by visiting 5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal, Sanctuary
www.ex-offender.com
Saturday - July 10
11:00 a.m. Organ Rehearsal, Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. N.A., Lower Level, Room 1
4:00 p.m. Wedding, Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. A.A., Lower Level, Room 6