Welcome, Visitors!
If this is your first time worshiping with us, we welcome you. As a
East Stroudsburg 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, December 19, 2010 ~ 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 is 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
- Choirs Norman Fox foxes@esumc.net
83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Contemporary W orship Dan Daccardi
Church Office email: church@esumc.net Administrator of Finances Sue Mertz smertz@esumc.net
Website: www.esumc.net Financial Secretary Cyndie Faunce cfaunce@esumc.net
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Building Facilitator Bruce Johnson bjohnson@esumc.net
Sextons Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula
570-421-3280
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: $10,442
the rear of the sanctuary or on the back of the friendship pad, making Average December weekly general expense needs: $18,335
sure to include your name on the request. This aids us in updating Attendance last week: (12/12/10) 374 Last year: (12/13/09) 339
weekly requests. Confidentiality is very important; we want to honor Worship
everyone’s right to privacy. Please be mindful of this in writing your
requests. The person making the request is listed in ( ). Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God in memory of Charles H.
Locke, Sr. and Robert A. Gargone, Sr. by Chuck, Gina, Rebecca and
Healing and Illness Daniel Locke. (2GA)
Kaitlin, Howard & Allen, health issues (Dinkle Family)
Troym Jen & Regina, healing (Karlene Smith) Contemporary Worship Praise Team Leader: Youth
Mike, successful surgery (Darla) Ushers and Greeters - 8:30 a.m.: Harvey Smith, Dick & Pam
Judy, end stages of terminal illness (Cyndie) Finney, Bill Reese, Bill Zacharias, Bill Williams, Linda Frace, Marie
Jan, healing after a car accident (Cyndie) Babcock 9:45 a.m.: Frank, Tammy, Frankie & Colby Ems, Ross &
Sue Peeler (Eddie Jackson) Nancy Transue 11 a.m.: Rich Strack, Jean Eden, Janett Raughley,
Ann Gormish, removal of tumor (JoAnne Scott) Bobby Cruse, Denise Thompson, Mike Carlson
Lay Readers: 8:30 a.m. Leigh Balcik 9:45 a.m.: Lynn Pappalardo
Undergoing Cancer Treatments: Trish Walker (Rebecca Stager); 11 a.m.: Chris Perfetti
Chris (Barbara & Leon Warner); Joellen Berryman (Tom & Leigh Acolytes 8:30 a.m.: Cassidy Miller
Balcik); John (Ministry Placement Team);Gordon Lyons (Mercurio 11 a.m.: Meredith Constable & Hannah Boback
family); Florence (Ed & Sue Bommerito); Tommy C. (Traub Children's Church: Jill Iaconetti Church Driver: Dennis Wilkens
family);Terry Johnson (Sandy Snedden); Doug Pugh and Chris Altar Flowers Delivery for December - Ashlee Lavin
Strohmaier (MarryEllen Durney)
Many Thanks Are Given to Wendy Wilson for playing violin today
Other at 8:30 a.m., to Jenni Poole for percussion at 8:30 a.m. with Chancel
Lorraine, praise for progress (Ragonese family) Choir, to instrumentalists for carols, to Joanna Gambill for offering
Jacob Markowski, praise in remission (Jenn Trump) a piano song, and to the Children’s Choir and their leaders. The
Children, in alphabetical order, are Carter, Olivia, and Sophia
Those Serving in Missions and the Miltary - Strength, safety and Gambill, Emma Leap, Danny Locke, Molly Manhart, Ashley and
protection while serving God: Megan Sanders, Ryan Moyer, Ben Elizabeth Mayers, Emmanuel and Nathaniel McIntyre, Taylor Miller,
Drake, Jas Poole, Ally Jaggard; Marines: Joshua Hummel, Damon
Jozette and Jahsaiah Moses, Kaitlyn and Kelly O'Brien, Emily
McHinney; Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson; Pacific: Faith Gibbs;
Perfetti, Telisha Ransome Aidan and Michaela Raub, Emily Traub,
Afghanistan: Jason Lamboy, Scott Kiess, Ryan Maciejczak, Everett
Kaylin Volcy, and Abby Zall.
Horton, Chris Stowe, Kevin Overcash, Nic Chighizola; Air Force:
Amelia Gordon, Dave Bennett; Army: Kamahl Gordon, Japan; Josh The Words of the Introit at 8:30 are by Moravian pastor Rev.
Kimple, Germany. Thomas Stapleton. We thank him for allowing us to share his Advent
text “God Is Drawing Nigh.”
For further information about the music program, contact Norman or
Pauline Fox at foxes@esumc.net or 223-9889.
Information and Events Young Adults (18-35)
If We Are the Body - We have received 200 commitment cards, so Join this 12-week Bible Study on First and Second Corthinthians
there are some of you who did not fill out yours for 2011; please take starting Tuesday January 11, 2011 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Panera
some time this next week to do so. Extra cards are on the Informational Bread in Stroudsburg. The study guide is from John MacArthur series
Center in the hallway leading to Fellowship Hall. Every person is and discuss how Paul's letter "gives Christians black and white
needed as we serve Christ through our church and in our community! boundaries in a gray world. Grab your bible and join us as we learn
more about God's desires for us. If you plan on joining us, please call
Last Advent Study - Each session will include a meal from 5:30 –6 Nagwa at 460-1591 to ensure we have enough guides.
p.m., a carol-sing at 6:15 p.m., a video-based Bible study starting at
6:30 p.m. followed by small group discussions. So, please mark your Children’s Ministry - Birth - 6th Grades
calendar for these sessions and sign up in Fellowship Hall today! To register for events or for information, please contact Sue Randall at
Session Four—Love All: Wednesday, December 22. srandall@esumc.net.
Weekly Adult Basketball in Fellowship Hall - Recreational SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS!
(co-ed) meets Monday at 8 p.m. For information call John at *There is NO children's Sunday School on December 26th. Children
426-7574. Adult Men meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. For information call are encouraged to attend worship with their families.
Eric at 242-6047. *There will be a Teacher's Tea Party on Sunday, January 2nd in the
bell choir room. Bring your calendars!
NO Hiking this week.
Monday Night Basketball focuses on teaching children basic
Year End Giving - All contributions for 2010 giving statements need basketball skills and sportsmanship. These groups meet weekly in
to be in the church office by 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 30 Fellowship Hall through March 28. Ages 6-8 meet from 6-6:45 p.m.
and ages 9-12 meet from 6:45- 8 p.m. For information call John
Outreach Opportunities During Advent Mercurio at 426-7574.
Join the Tim & Jill Malefyt in the Bridal Lounge at 11a.m. today for a Youth Praise Dance (9 years and up) meets in the Fellowship Hall
study of two classic Christmas hymns, "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
every Sunday from 5 - 6 p.m. For more information, contact Tracy
and "Joy to the World."
Martin at 570-424-5511 or tcmartin@ptd.net.
Christmas Season Soup Kitchens - If you would like to serve or
Youth Ministries - 7th - 12th grades
prepare a lunch to be served at noon December 27, 28, 30, 31 please call
For information, please contact Scott Kuhnle at skuhnle@esumc.net or
Nancy Gargone 421-1456. These are great opportunities for families to
check out the youth website www.esumc.net/youth where you can find
serve and help those in need.
permission forms and information on upcoming trips and events.
Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at our church, Wednesday, Sunday Night Youth Program is weekly from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Snack
December 29 from 12-6 p.m. Please come and give the gift of life by Bar is open from 6:30 - 7 p.m. (snacks and can drinks are .50), followed
donating blood. by fellowship, games, worship, message and small group discussion.
14th Christmas Eve Feast for the Hungry - This community Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School Classes meet weekly at 11 a.m. in the
outreach dinner is Friday, December 24 from 12-4 p.m. in the Youth Room. We split into Jr. and Sr. High classes at 11:15 a.m.
Fellowship Hall. Lisa Hoey organizes this annual event at our church,
please call her at 422-9561 to volunteer.
Youth Ministry, continued Congregational Care
Youth Praise Band practices every Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in Homebound and Care Facility members are happy to be remembered
the Youth Room by the church family. Encouraging cards can be sent to: Verna Tyreman,
Grace Park, 1170 West Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360.
Church-Wide Advent Study - Wednesday, December 22. There will
be a dinner at 5:30 p.m, video segment at 6:30 p.m. followed by small Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,(LIHEAP), helps
groups specifically designed for Jr. and Sr. High youth. pay heating bills through grants. See flier on the Congregational Care
Bulletin Board or call 570-849-2068.
Weekly Thursday Discipleship Schedule
• 2:45-5 p.m. - J.A.M, after-school program for 6-8th grade students.
2009 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline is December 31, 2010. To
Church vans are available to pick up any interested students from
see if you are eligible or for further information, see the flier on the
JTL, Stroudsburg Middle and Jr. High. Permission forms required.
Congregational Care bulletin board, or call 570-420-3735.
• 5-6 p.m. - Fellowship Meal for all 6 - 12th grade students.
• 6-7:30 p.m. - Small Group Bible Studies for 7-12th grade students. So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as
Youth Rally to Ocean City, MD is January 7-9. To see the bands and those entrusted with the secret things of God. 1 Corinthians 4:1
speakers visit www.umyoungpeople.org. To sign up for this trip please As a Stephen Ministry congregation, we are part of a big
email Scott. If you need more information, please visit the “forms and network of care. There are thousands of Stephen Ministry congregations
info” page on this website. representing over 150 Christian denominations across the U.S., Canada,
and the world. The Stephen Ministries headquarters is based in St.
NO Hiking Club today.
Louis, Missouri, and can connect our Stephen Leaders with Stephen
New Year's Flag Football Bowl is Sunday, January 2, from 12:30 Ministry congregations virtually everywhere in the country. So if you
- 2:30 p.m. at Dansbury Park. have a relative or friend far away who is in need of care, talk to one of
our Stephen Leaders. They may be able to connect your friend to a
Overnight Ski Trip: We will team up with Hopewell UMC for Stephen Ministry congregation in their own neighborhood. If you would
overnight stay at our church with activities Friday, January 28 and like more information about Stephen Ministry please contact Peggy
skiing and snow boarding Saturday, January 29 at Camelback. For the Strack in the church office at 421-3280, or speak to any Stephen Leader.
complete information, visit the youth website.
Please note the church office will
be closed Monday, December 27.
