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Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love. Sunday, December 26, 2010

83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Church Office email: church@esumc.net

Website: www.esumc.net Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

570-421-3280

East Stroudsburg

United Methodist Church

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 ushers and greeters are here to serve you. Please

ask them for any help you may need.

~ 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 StaffSenior 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

Contemporary Worship Dan Daccardi

Administrator of Finances Sue Mertz smertz@esumc.net

Financial Secretary Cyndie Faunce cfaunce@esumc.net

Building Facilitator Bruce Johnson bjohnson@esumc.net

Sextons Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula

Nursery Attendants Ana Price, Jennessy Hernandez, Kimberly Eaton

Prayers and PraiseIf 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

everyone’s right to privacy. Please be mindful of this in writing your

requests. The person making the request is listed in ( ).

Healing and Illness

Kaitlin, Howard & Allen, health issues (Dinkle Family)

Ruth Toth, recovery from surgery and good test results (Christine S.)

Greg (Sue Andrews)

Sandra, miscarriage at 34 weeks (Nancy Carlson)

Ed Devlin (Ken Brown)

Eunice Poole, peace and comfort (Rich & Jenni)

Velma Pearce, broken ribs (Dick & Pam Finney)

Sue, healing from surgery (Blanche Jackson)

Undergoing Cancer Treatments: Trish Walker (Rebecca Stager);

Chris (Barbara & Leon Warner); Joellen Berryman (Tom & Leigh

Balcik); John (Ministry Placement Team);Gordon Lyons (Mercurio

family); Florence (Ed & Sue Bommerito); Tommy C. (Traub

family);Terry Johnson (Sandy Snedden); Doug Pugh and Chris

Strohmaier (MarryEllen Durney)

Other

Clair, suitable living arrangements (Pat Braun)

Mike, praise for successful back surgery and prayers for a quick

and complete recovery (Darla)

Gabriel, protection upon being deployed to Iraq (Darla)

Those Serving in Missions and the Miltary - Strength, safety and

protection while serving God: Megan Sanders, Ryan Moyer, Ben

Drake, Jas Poole, Ally Jaggard; Marines: Joshua Hummel, Damon

McHinney; Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson; Pacific: Faith Gibbs;

Afghanistan: Jason Lamboy, Scott Kiess, Ryan Maciejczak, Everett

Horton, Chris Stowe, Kevin Overcash, Nic Chighizola; Air Force:

Amelia Gordon, Dave Bennett; Army: Kamahl Gordon, Japan; Josh

Kimple, Germany.

Stewardship UpdateGeneral giving last week: $17,134

Average December weekly general expense needs: $18,335

Attendance last week: (12/19/10) 437 Last year: (12/20/09) 200

PLEASE NOTE the church office will be closed Monday, December

27 and Friday, December 31.

WorshipAltar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory ofWilliam and Ida Sincock and in honor of Lorraine McWilliams byMilton McWiliams. (2GA)

Ushers and Greeters - 8:30 a.m.: Harvey Smith, Dick & PamFinney, Bill Reese, Bill Zacharias, Bill Williams, Linda Frace, MarieBabcock 9:45 a.m.: Joyce Heller, Lisa & McKenna Datesman, Art &Kathy North 11 a.m.: Rich Strack, Jean Eden, Janett Raughley,Bobby Cruse, Denise Thompson, Mike Carlson Lay Readers: 8:30 a.m. Maria Jacobs 9:45 a.m.: Lynn Pappalardo11 a.m.: Janett RaughleyAcolytes 8:30 a.m.: Cassidy Miller 11 a.m.: Meredith Constable & Hannah BobackNO Children's Church Church Drivers: Rich & Peggy StrackAltar Flowers Delivery for December - Ashlee Lavin

Many Thanks Are Given to Jonathan Strack for serving as substituteorganist today and to Dan Daccardi, our new Director ofContemporary Worship, for sharing a message in song.

For further information about the music program, contact Norman orPauline Fox at foxes@esumc.net or 223-9889.

Information and Events

If We Are the Body - We have received 200 commitment cards, so

there are some of you who did not fill out yours for 2011; please take

some time this next week to do so. Extra cards are on the Informational

Center in the hallway leading to Fellowship Hall. Every person is

needed as we serve Christ through our church and in our community!

Weekly Adult Basketball in Fellowship Hall - Recreational (co-ed) meets Monday at 8 p.m. For information call John at426-7574. Adult Men meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. For information callEric at 242-6047.

Year End Giving - All contributions for 2010 giving statements need

to be in the church office by 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 30

Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at our church, Wednesday,

December 29 from 12-6 p.m. Please come and give the gift of life by

donating blood.

Young Adult Bible Study - If you are 18-35 why not consider, joining

this 12-week Bible Study on First and Second Corthinthians starting

Tuesday January 11, 2011 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Panera Bread in

Stroudsburg. The study guide is from John MacArthur series and

discusses how Paul's letter "gives Christians black and white 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 Nagwa at

460-1591 to ensure we have enough guides.

A Men’s Bible Study entitled “Juggling Chainsaws on a Tightrope”

starts Saturday January 15 for 8 weeks from 8-9 a.m. at the church.

Interested individuals can contact John Hollister at

johnbhollister@gmail.com.

Children’s Ministry - Birth - 6 Grades th

To register for events or for information, please contact Sue Randall at

srandall@esumc.net.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL or CHILDREN'S CHURCH TODAYChildren should remain in worship with their families; there are

children's bulletins available from the ushers to keep little hands busy.

Our Nursery is available for infants and toddlers through age 4.

Children’s Ministry, continuedCHILDREN'S CHOIR! Thank you for blessing us with The

Bethlehem Miracle last Sunday. Choir will resume on Sunday, January

2 at 9 a.m. in the Choir Room We sing on January 16 at 8:30 and

11a.m.

Backyard Buddies and Lord's Army will resume Tuesdays, January

4 and 11. We will meet at the church for devotions and snacks and go

over the calendar for the remainder of the school year. For Backyard

Buddies on January 18 and 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 care team. Transportation is

limited to Stroudsburg middle and intermediate schools and JM Hill.

Monday Night Basketball focuses on teaching children basic

basketball skills and sportsmanship. These groups meet weekly in

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 Mercurio at

426-7574.

Youth Praise Dance (9 years and up) meets in the Fellowship Hall

every Sunday from 5 - 6 p.m. For more information, contact Tracy

Martin at 570-424-5511 or tcmartin@ptd.net.

Youth Ministries - 7 - 12 gradesth th

For information, please contact Scott Kuhnle at skuhnle@esumc.net or

check out the youth website www.esumc.net/youth where you can find

permission forms and information on upcoming trips and events.

NO Sunday Night Youth Program Tonight (12/26) or Thursday

Discipleship Programs (12/30) this week.

Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School Classes meet weekly at 11 a.m. in the

Youth Room. We split into Jr. and Sr. High classes at 11:15 a.m.

Youth Praise Band practices every Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in

the Youth Room

Youth Rally to Ocean City, MD is January 7-9. To see the bands and

speakers visit www.umyoungpeople.org. To sign up for this trip please

email Scott. If you need more information, please visit the “forms and

info” page on this website. Total cost for the trip is $130 per person.

Overnight Ski Trip: We will team up with Hopewell UMC for

overnight stay at our church with activities Friday, January 28 and

skiing and snow boarding Saturday, January 29 at Camelback. For the

complete information, visit the “forms and info” at

www.esumc.net/youth. Congregational Care

Homebound and Care Facility members are happy to be remembered

by the church family. Encouraging cards can be sent to: Emily Bush,

301 Shirley Futch Plaza, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,(LIHEAP), helps

pay heating bills through grants. See flier on the Congregational Care

Bulletin Board or call 570-849-2068.

2009 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline is December 31, 2010. To

see if you are eligible or for further information, see the flier on the

Congregational Care bulletin board, or call 570-420-3735.

Assistance for Prescription Coverage for Medicare A and/or B

recipients who qualify is available through the APPRISE program. Call

570-420-3735 for further information.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with

one another in love. Ephesians 4:2

Looking back over this year , your Stephen Ministers have

walked alongside those that are grieving the loss of a loved

one, experiencing loneliness, divorce, depression, and other

constraining forces or influences that can cause bodily or mental

tension. Stephen Ministers are committed to providing the best

Christian care possible to their care receivers. We pray that the New

Year brings wholeness to care receivers and the cure that only GOD can

provide. If you would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry please

contact Peggy Strack at the church office at 421-3280.

This Week at East Stroudsburg United Methodist

Sunday - 12-26 9:45 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High Bible

Study, Youth Rm 5:00 p.m. Praise Dancers,

Fellowship Hall

Monday, 12-27 Office Closed 8:00 a.m. Soup Kitchen12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm 1:00 p.m. Davis Class, Bridal

Lounge 6:30 p.m. Youth Basketball,

Fellowship Hall 8:00 p.m. Basketball, Fellowship

Hall

Tuesday, 12-28 8:00 a.m. Soup Kitchen12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm. 9:00 a.m. SWAT 5:00 p.m. Youth Event, Off-site

7:00 p.m. Basketball, FellowshipHallFOG, Men’s Classroom

Wednesday, 12-29No Men’s Breakfast12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm. 1:00 p.m. Blood Drive,

FellowshipHall 2:30 p.m. Sr. High Outreach,

Fellowship Hall 5:30 p.m. NA, Community Rm 7:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal,

Sanctuary

Thursday, 12-30 8:00 a.m. Soup Kitchen12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm 2:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall in Use 6:30 p.m. Prayer Group, Chapel

Fellowship Hall in use 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir, Choir Rm 8:00 p.m. AA, Community Rm

Friday, 12-31Office Closed 8:00 a.m. Soup Kitchen12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm 4:00 p.m. Troop 452, Community

Rm.

Saturday, 12-1812:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm

Instrumental Rehearsal,Sanctuary

8:00 p.m. AA, Community Rm.

*Please Note: The Old Youth Roomis now the Community Room