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East Stroudsburg
United Methodist Church
The Trumpet Call
Pastor’s Corner This past week has been a tumultuous one in both our nation and ourworld. The city of Baltimore, MD has erupted in violence and protest, whilethe city of Kathmandu, Nepal and much of the surrounding countryside issuffering the devastating effects of a major earthquake. When we prayedabout the earthquake recovery last Sunday, I mentioned to the congrega-tion that our Eastern Pennsylvania Conference has a medical missionaryin Nepal, Dr. Mark Zimmerman, who serves along with his wife, Deirdre,and their two sons in the capital of Kathmandu, Nepal. Mark grew up in theLehman United Methodist Church in Hatboro, outside of Philadelphia.
I am pleased to say that Mark and his whole family are safe, along with allother United Methodist mis-sionaries sent by our GeneralBoard of Global Ministries.Sadly, the same cannot besaid for the more than 5500who are reported dead as ofthis writing, and there are stillmany more missing and entireareas not even reached sincethe earthquake occurred.UMCOR has immediately re-
leased $90,000 to deal with the urgent water crisis in Nepal, with muchmore aid coming in the weeks and months ahead. The Mission Team here
at ESUMC will keep you updated on the situation, and there is a way tohelp right away (see article on "Mother's Day Mission" elsewhere).
The situation in Baltimore is also tragic, but for vastly different reasons. Itis a complex situation, yet as noted by a Facebooker yesterday on hisposting, everyone wants to simplify it and make judgments about what isgoing on with no attempt at understanding. He called on people to withhold
judgment and to pray instead; I agree! I also appreciate what our Bishop,Peggy Johnson, wrote about the situation on her blog, which is on theConference website (http://www.epaumc.org/news/stories/unheard ).Bishop Johnson was raised in a suburb of Baltimore and served for 20years as pastor of a deaf church very close to where the greatest damage
and destruction has taken place. As our overall spiritual leader, I invite youto read, meditate, and pray on her thoughtful words about the city sheloves so much.
This Sunday, we will hear stories of answered prayer to encourage us tothink about the power of prayer in our individual and corporate lives. If youhave an "answered prayer" story, it's still not too late to submit it. Justplease email me by Friday evening ( [email protected]). We will have anew bulletin format this Sunday, and we solicit your comments and ideasas we move forward with it. I'll see you on Sunday as we celebrate theSacrament of Communion once again at all three services.
Our Vision:
To challenge and encourage every-one in our congregation to know
and follow Christ by:
Growing as disciples throughChrist’s teachings
Connecting with one another in
Christian community
Serving Christ by serving others
Praising God as we worship Christ
Sunday Services
8:30 a.m. Traditional
9:45 a.m. Contemporary
11:00 a.m. Traditional
East Stroudsburg United
Methodist Church
83 S. Courtland St.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421- 3280
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In Christ,
Pastor Jim
Stephen Ministry
“Finally, all of you, live inharmony with one another; besympathetic, love as brothersand sisters, be compassionate
and humble.”1 Peter 3:8
All too often, men have nocomfortable means to vent theiremotions or share their fears,
doubts, and struggles. This can be a significant deterrentto the healing process or to personal or spiritual growth.Stephen Ministry provides a place where men can ex-press their feelings in a candid, confidential environment,permitting the healing that is necessary to move on to amore productive and satisfying life. For more information
about Stephen Ministry, contact Peggy Strack at thechurch office, 570-421-3280, ext. 1023.
Are You Getting to Know Each Other’s Name
As we continue to wear our lanyard ESUMC name tags, we a
putting names with the faces of our congregation! Please ctinue to wear your name tag whenever you attend a churchevent. When you leave church,
name tags may be placed in the
“Name Tag Return” baskets. Ifyou take your name tag home,please remember to wear it eachSunday! If you would like a nametag and have not received one,please sign the sheet on thename tag table in OberholtzerHall.
Cards and Notes are always appreciated by membeof the church family who are no longer able to attend svices. Joyce Keiper, 1244 Sylvan Lane, East Strouds-
burg, Pa. 18301 would enjoy hearing from you!
Outreach Ministry Outreach Ministry
Blood Drive
Our first Blood Drivesponsored by the AmericanRed Cross is scheduled forTuesday, May 5th from 1:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Fellow-ship Hall. Please visit
www.redcrossblood.org or call1-800 RED-CROSS toschedule an appointment. We also need volunteers to help unload and load the truck for the Red Cross.We are seeking 2 helpers at 12 noon and 2 helpersat 6pm on May 5th. Please contact the church officef you can help.
OK’s ( Older Adults) Information Session
The OK’s will meet on Wednesday, May 13th at10:30 a.m. (note time change) for coffee and cake,
followed by an information Session designed toprovide information on variety topics that Seniorsmay find useful. We will begin with speakers at11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch;hoagie-type sandwich and beverages will beserved. (Please bring something simple to share. We will be using paper and plastic, so please don’tbring anything that requires dishes). After lunchthere will be two more speakers at 1:00 p.m. and1:30 pm. The day should end by 2:30 p.m. YouMUST register for this event. Deadline is May
10th. For more information or toregister, call Erma Powell at 570-
421-1422.2015 Organ Concert Series:Sundays at 3 pm. Free, open tothe public.
June 14: Our Andy, Joe, Doug, andPauline in sacred, folk/bluegrass,
classic, and popular styles. Guests arethe Back Family – Greg, Carlena, andGregory – in Broadway show tunes. Benefit offering forFamily Promise.
October 18: Solo concert by guest artist ChristopherJohnson, Organist at Riverside Church in New York City
Help needed for publicity/fundraisingFor more information, contact Paulinat [email protected].
Elvis has Left Entered the Building
Relay for Life Mother’s DaSpaghetti Dinner and Elvis
Dedication Concert
The Dinner and Concert will take place on Saturday, Ma9 inFellowship Hall, beginning at5:00 p.m. The Elvis concertwill begin at 6:30 and end at
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Opportunities/News
Health andWellness Fairand Expo
The WellnessTeam of ESUMCwill be hostingour third wellnessfair and expo onSunday, May 31st from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. inFellowship Hall. Wellness professionals and fitnessenthusiasts will provide free information to promotegood health. Learn about local health and fitnessprograms and products to help live a healthier life.For vendor information, contact Darleen at 570-460-
9160.
MS Walk Today, Sunday, May 3!!!
Interested in getting an hour of walkingwhile chatting with good people?Join Tom’s Trekies today for a 12:20pm walk to ESU and back to support
our team.
Free T shirts given to allparticipating. This is a great way tosupport Tom and others in our congregation and ourcommunity who live with MS (Multiple Sclerosis).
Thank you for your support from Tom & Kathy Hinkey!
United Methodist WomeMay meeting will beSaturday, May 9th in the
Bridal Lounge at 9:00 a.m
Mother's Day Mission: Two Ways to Help!
We want to honor all of our mothers here at ESUMC, andhose in the community who do so much to help others.Sometimes churches offer small gifts to all the mothers onMother's Day. That is a lovely thing to do and it honors
hose who have done so much for all of us. But what abouthe mothers who struggle and whom no one honors? Thisyear, we're going to reach beyond our walls to try to help.
The St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tannersville has been inhe news as a church which is seeking to reach the poor inhe community where they serve. It operates the Walter &Mary Alice Strunk Food Pantry on Tuesdays, and has beenoverwhelmed by the number of persons needing food assis-ance. As it is the only food pantry in that part of MonroeCounty, it is easy to see why it is so busy. We'd like to blesshis food pantry, especially since one of our members, MarySchneider has been helping it to get established. We'd love
for every family who comes on Mother's Day to bring one or
more non-perishable items from the list below to bless theStrunk Food Pantry at St. Paul. These are the items that amost in demand at the Strunk Food Pantry:
Hot and cold cereal
Instant (just add water) potatoes
Powdered and canned milk
Peanut butter and jelly
Pasta and tomato sauce
Macaroni and cheese
Various kinds of canned beans and vegetables
Canned meats
We won't turn away any donations of non-perishable foodbut please strive to find and purchase things on this list firso that our contributions can be the greatest blessing to thfood pantry. Mary will insure that our donations get to St.Paul Lutheran Church as soon as possible after Mother'sDay.
If you would like to be a blessing to mothers and families
overseas who are suffering because of the earthquake inNepal, you have a great opportunity to help on Mother'sDay. We will have special envelopes marked "NepalEarthquake Relief" for your use, or clearly mark a missionenvelope that you want it used for this purpose. Thechecks can be made payable to the church, and we willimmediately send them to UMCOR for the relief effortsalready underway. We can be comforted by the fact thatour denomination has been active in mission efforts in Nepal for many decades through the United Mission to Ne-pal, and UMCOR will know how our funds can be used tohave the greatest impact. Thanks for your support ofthese two missions, one local and one far away, as we
honor ALL of our mothers!
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This Week at ESUMC
Staff Contact Information
Main Office: 570-421-3280
Pastor: Jim Todd [email protected] 1014
Church Secretary: Maria Ragonese [email protected] 1010
Congregational Care: Peggy Strack
[email protected] 1023
Music & Worship: Andy Waddell [email protected] 1011
Youth Ministry: Scott Kuhnle [email protected] 1013
Children’s Ministry: Pam O’Brien [email protected] 1017
Technology Support: Michael Corey [email protected] 1012
Finances: Sue Mertz [email protected] 1015
Financial Secretary: Cyndie Faunce [email protected] 1025
Maintenance: Bruce Johnson [email protected] 1018
Foundations Preschool [email protected] 1019
Fellowship Hall Kitchen 1030
Church (Inside Breezeway) 1031Organist: Pauline Fox [email protected] ----
Pocono Mission Connex
Aldersgate Day of Praye
Monday, May 18, 2015
The Rev. Paul Crikelair organizethe first Day of Prayer in May 20to commemorate the 275th annivsary of John Wesley’s conversioMay 1738. Since then, it has bee
held twice a year and has enjoyeparticipation by all of the sevenchurches of our Mission Connex
On May 18, all seven churches wagain participate and host thosepraying for an hour at their sites.will be praying for our communitichurches, leaders, outreach, mintries, special needs, etc. ESUMCstaff will be a part of our hour ofprayer, and you are invited to joi
them!
You are invited to come to any othe churches and to the lunch atFaith UMC in the middle of theschedule. If attending the lunch,please RSVP to Sue Wilson [email protected].
The schedule for the day:
8:00-
9:00 am
Cherry Valley
9:30-10:30 am East Stroudsbu
11:00-Noon Faith
Noon-1:00 pm Lunch at Faith
1:30-2:30 pm Analomink
3:00-4:00 pm Wooddale
4:30-5:30 pm
Poplar Valley
6:00-7:00 pm Stroudsburg
