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East Stroudsburg 

United Methodist Church 

The Trumpet Call

Pastor ’s Corner  

It is with sadness I announce that I have accepted theresignation of Mrs. Pam O’Brien as our Director of ChildreMinistry, effective October 19, 2015. Pam has made thisdifficult decision in order to devote more time to her ownchildren and family. Pam has served our church well thesepast two years, and the really good news is that we are nolosing Pam nor her family from our church. We haveappreciated all the time and effort Pam and her entire fam

have given to this position. I say “family,” because it was quite common to seethe entire O’Brien family putting up props and decorations in preparation forVacation Bible School and Sunday School here at ESUMC. Thank you, Pam!  

Pam also headed our pre-school which has now gone on hiatus for the 2015-1educational year. Pam has been assisted by Gail Corey for the past severalmonths, and Gail will stay on in her capacity at least until someone new is hirefor the position. We have added yet another position to our “ job posting” columon page 2. Please do let Jill or me know if you are aware of a qualified andinterested candidate for this or any of the positions listed on page 2.

In a previous Trumpet Call, I announced that Church Conference would be helon Saturday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m., and this date and time remain valid. Sithis is not the most opportune time for a church meeting with sports, collegefootball, family activities, and other things going on in all of our lives, we havedecided that good food may be the ticket to get people out to the church thatafternoon. Ana Price has agreed to coordinate a special meal starting at 5:00p.m. at the conclusion of the church conference. More information will be forthcoming, and we hope to see many from our congregation both for the conferenand the meal.

 A word about our new schedule on Sunday morning. Many of those who hadpreviously attended the 11 a.m. service have made their way to the 8:30 a.m.service. Some, however, perhaps because of the much earlier hour, have triedout the 10:45 a.m. contemporary service instead. They have discovered thatthere is a great deal of standing in the early part of the service. If they choose sit during this extended singing, they can ’t see the words on the screen. Or, evif they do stand, they might not be able to read the words far away on the scre

Let me offer a word of grace. Our 10:45 service is informal, so please don’t feeself -conscious if you need to sit for all or part of the stand -up singing. Of coursif you sit, you won’t be able to see the screen. Therefore, starting this Sunday,we will have printed lyrics available for all who feel more comfortable readingthem off a page than the screen. Please see an usher for the lyric page to goalong with your Sunday bulletin. Please let us know if there are other things wecan do to help ease this transition to the new schedule.  

Finally, Sharon Hachtman wants us to know that one more person is needed fthe October 23-24 “Safe and Healthy Churches Training: Healing FamilyViolence.” ESUMC will field a team of four to attend this two-day event in KingPrussia facilitated by FaithTrust Institute. The training is designed to helpChristian pastors and lay leaders develop protocols to respond effectively andsensitively in their communities. All expenses (including one night ’s stay at theDoubletree Hotel) are fully covered. Are you the one God is calling? Pleasecontact Sharon (570-460-7301 or shhooma@live.com) as soon as possible. 

I look forward to seeing you this Sunday, as we consider the theme, Hospitalit

Pastor Jim Todd (jtodd@esumc.

Our Vision: 

To challenge and encourage everyonein our congregation to know and fol-low Christ by: 

Growing as disciples through Christ ’steachings 

Connecting with one another inChristian community 

Serving Christ by serving others 

Praising God as we worship Christ  

Sunday Services 

8:30 a.m. Traditional 

10:45 a.m. Contemporary 

Discipleship &Sunday School 

9:45 a.m.—10:45 a.m. 

East Stroudsburg United  

Methodist Church 

83 S. Courtland St. 

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 

(570) 421- 3280  

church@esumc.net  

www.esumc.net  

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 Outreach/Opportunities 

Stephen Ministry 

“ Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed,save me and I will be saved, for you arethe one I praise.” Jeremiah 17:14. 

Many people face a tough time everyday of their lives. Whether they are car-ing for a sick family member, going

through a long period of unemployment, or experiencingincurable pain, they may benefit from the support andcare of a Stephen Minister. Our congregation is commit-ted to providing care to those who need it. For more in-formation about Stephen Ministry, please contact PeggyStrack at the church, 570-421-3280 ext. 1023. 

Members of ESUMC who are no longer able toattend church, always enjoy hearing from you! Cardsand notes of encouragement may be sent to: Doris Rodriguez, 3274 Trafalgar Ave., East Stroudsburg,Pa. 18301. 

Discipleship For Youth and Adults 

Here is a great lineup for the first part of the Fall; sevenopportunities for you to deepen your faith:  The Stine class is using a study on the Book of Acts,

which includes these themes: Seeds of New Growth,

Giving Bold Testimony, Spreading the Gospel. Meets inRm. 10, downstairs in the main building.  The Brown/Rosenberger class which has been meeting in

the youth room is continuing a study on prayer. Nowmeets in Rms. 8-9, downstairs in main building. 

 Arlene Staples leads a study for women based on thebook, Discovering God's Will for Your Life, from Women ofFaith (Study Guide Series). Meets in Choir Room, down-stairs in main building. 

Tim Malefyt leads a series on Christians and finances,called, Life, Money, Legacy by Dave Ramsey. Meets inoffice building, Conference Room on 1st Floor. 

Cathy Saunders leads a video study called, Believe asJesus Believed; the Transformed Mind  by Rev. Bill Hull.

Meets in office building, Stephen Ministry Rm., 2nd floor. 

Sharon Hachtman leads, Face to Face, about discoveringthe true richness of God's intention for persons in romanticrelationships. Meets in “Men’s Classroom” off of Ober-holtzer Hall. 

Retired pastor Bob Hachtman leads a study for leaders ofCATCH , an evangelism program designed to attract andconnect visitors to our church. Persons signing up for thismust be willing and able to lead a small group in the princi-ples of CATCH. Meets in Bridal Lounge off of OberholtzerHall. 

Since classes have already started, there is no need to signup: just find the class you want to attend and go! Everyone willbe accommodated! 

PERMISSION

(FROM GOD

 TO REST

SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2015

8:30 AM — 4:00 PM

Details and Sign-up Info Coming Soon!

Open Positions at ESUMCDue to the recent restructuringour music ministry and a staffresignation, we have some oppositions for the congregationconsider. These are positionswhich can be either paid orvolunteer, and you are welcom

to share them with your friends who may be interested aqualified.

Director of Contemporary Worship. This persworks with the pastor and Worship Design Teamcoordinate and direct all worship elements conned to the 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday morning

Director of Bell Choirs & Children’s ChimersThis person selects and arranges music for bellsconjunction with the Director of Traditional Worsand rehearses and directs the bell choirs and chers on a regular basis. 

Director of Chancel Choir. This person reheaes and directs the chancel choir at weekly reheaals and in Sunday morning traditional worship. Tdirector works with the Director of Traditional Woship/Organist. 

Director of Children’s Choir. This person willwork with the Worship Design Team and both wship directors to develop a children’s choir. Theywill rehearse the choir on a regular basis and dirthem at both services on Sunday morning. 

Director of Children’s Ministries. This persondirects all areas of children’s ministry, includingSunday School, VBS, Junior Church, and speciaactivities for children. 

If you or people you know are interested in any of thesepositions, please see or email the Chairperson of SPR, Malefyt. Her email address is: jillb@ptd.net. Pleaseprayerfully consider if God is calling YOU to serve him iany of these ways! 

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Children’sMinistry News 

Children’s WorkshopRotation which startedSeptember 20th

 

“ JESUS IS SWEET “ 

Psalms 104:34 Mymeditation of him shallbe sweet: I will be glad

in the Lord. 

Please note that classes start in the large groupSunday School area at 10 a.m. and ends at 10:45.Children need to be picked up by a parent/guardian at10:45. Registration for Workshop Rotation will be sentto you via email. Please fill out the registration formpromptly so we can plan accordingly. 

The theme of this year ’s workshop rotation is Healing,

Miracles, Compassion and Power  

Here are the stories/topics that will be learned: 

Four Friends (Luke 5: 17-26) The Widow’s Mite (Mark 12: 38-44)  Advent and Christmas (Matthew 1:18-25; 2: 1-12) The Call of Moses - The Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-15) Moses, Plagues and Passover (Exodus 7: 14-12:32) Easter - Trial and Crucifixion (Luke 19: 28-40; 22:14-

23:56; 24: 1-12) The Resurrection (Matthew 21: 1-11, 27:32-66, and 28: 1

-10)

Children’s Church for Children in Grades K-3 

We need 2 volunteers each week. It will begin at about 11a.m. when the children in grades K-3 are dismissed from theContemporary Service and concludes at the end of theservice. Material will be provided to conduct Children’sChurch. Please pray and think about volunteering for thisimportant ministry. Email Pam O’Brien pobrien@esumc.net. 

We are calling all artists to share their fine art pieces in ourannual art exhibition on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Share

the beauty and light of your creations in Fellowship Hall from9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

In conjunction with the Organ Concert Series, our fine artexhibition will allow our church family, as well as general

public, the opportunity toappreciate your talent. Ifyou would like to exhibit apainting, drawing,sculpture, needlework,photography or other fineart piece, please contactLiz Green at

hulswitgreen@aol.com or Pauline Fox: foxes@esumc.net. 

Opportunities/News 

FAITH PROMISE UPDATE: ESUMC is a strong supporter of Family Promise ofMonroe County by hos ting families and donating$1500 toward their expenses each quarter. According tour ESUMC coordinator, Jenn Dunne, there is a need fvolunteers for evening and night supervisors andproviders for meals when the church is hosting the fam

lies. This is a meaningful commitment in serving othersbecause of our Christian faith. Please contact Jenn if yhave questions or can help with this ministry atdunnejl2@gmail.com or Business phone: 570-424-209

Our Faith Promise Partner, Pregnancy ResourceCenter , is going to be out for a walk. On Saturday,Oct. 3 from 9:00 a.m. to about 10:30, the annual “Walkfor Life” will be taking place. This 2 mile walk starts at tShiloh Pocono Church behind the Ribbon Factory storeIt helps fund the needs for many facing crisis pregnan-cies. Baby clothes, bedding, baby supplies are some ofthe needs these funds help provide. For any questions

contact Lori at 908-362

-1688.

 

IVCF (Inter -Varsity Christian Fellowship) at Templehad a huge challenge as school opened in early September. Ryan Moyer, coordinator, wrote: “In the first day ofbeing on campus we had more students sign up than aof the first two weeks last year.” This occurred after mapreparations for informing new students about IVCF hataken place as signs, displays, candy, cookies and flyewere set up. They had already heard back from 25 newstudents. Ryan also wrote, “Will you join me in praisingGod for what he’s doing this year. And pray for the relationships that are beginning to form for this freshman

class. May they find and continue to seek Jesus in theilives.” 

May our thoughts and prayers continue to be with theministries of all our FAITH PROMISE PARTNERS. Fi-nancial donations may be placed in the envelopes todaor at any time with a note designating it for Faith Promior Missions. 

The OK’s (55+ group) will going to the Pocono Enviromental Education Center(PEEC) on Wednesday, Otober 14, 2015. The groupwill leave the church at 9:3

a.m. and return by about 3:30 p.m. The cost is $14.00 per perswhich includes admission, tour, and lunch. Following the tour uon arrival, lunch will be served, and the day will end with a walkon an easy 1/3 mile trail which can accommodate wheelchairs.

Those wishing to go will need to prepay the entire amount$14.00 by September 29. Please put cash in an envelope seprate from your weekly contribution, clearly marked “OK’s Trip” ayour name and phone number, and put it in the offering plate oSeptember 27. Or, bring an envelope with the cash to the churcoffice by Sept. 29 to reserve your place on the trip (please notethis cannot be designated as a tax deductible contribution to thchurch). If you have any questions, please call Erma Powellat 570-421-1422. 

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Staff Contact Information Main Office: 570-421-3280 

Pastor: Jim Todd   jtodd@esumc.net  1014 

Secretary: Maria Ragonese  mragonese@esumc.net  1010 

Congregational Care: Peggy Strack  pstrack@esumc.net 1023 

Music & Worship:Youth Ministry: Scott Kuhnle skuhnle@esumc.net  1013 

Children’s Ministry: Pam O’Brien  pobrien@esumc.net 1017 

Technology Support: Michael Corey  mcorey@esumc.net  1012 

Finances: Sue Mertz  smertz@esumc.net  1015 

Financial Secretary: Cyndie Faunce  cfaunce@esumc.net  1025 

Maintenance: William Mack  wmack@esumc.net  1018 

Fellowship Hall Kitchen  1030 

Church (Inside Breezeway)  1031Organist: Pauline Fox  foxes@esumc.net  ----

Audio-

visuals: Joe Dorsch  josephdorsch@gmail.com  ----

On Saturday, October 3, 2015 the PregnancyResource Center of the Poconos will be hold

its annual Walk for Life—a fundraiser for the centhat helps many facing crisis pregnancies. It is awonderful opportunity to take a stand for life withother churches in the area and support the minis Anyone can participate! You may call Lori at 90362-1688 for more information. 

October 18, 3:00 pm – Organ Concert by Christo-pher Johnson of Riverside Church in NYC,

with sacred, classic, spirituals, popular styles,plus our own bell choir, sax, timpani, and pi-ano, and our annual Fine Art Exhibit. Sign upin Fellowship Hall to help set up, clean up ordonate refreshments for the reception. Fliers

and Friend/sponsor forms are alsoavailable today, or visit: 

http://www.esumc.net/organ-events/ 

UMW NEWS: September DollarChallenge: Snacks for children anyouth outreach (JAM).Chips, pretzels, crack-ers, cookies (all availa

ble at the Dollar Tree)

UMW Events:  All women of the church are invited to allUMW meetings and events. The NortheastDistrict meeting will be Oct 3 at Pocono LakUMC FROM 9-2. Linda Drake will speak abher Thailand mission trip. November 10th wbe the Thank Offering meeting at 9 a.m. in tBridal Lounge. Dec 11  will be set up for Breakfast with StNicholas which is Dec 12. Hope to see man

of you . 

Questions? Please contact LindaDrake at 570-856-9395. 

The altar flowers aresponsored by individuals inhonor or celebration of a lovone living or deceased, andwell are given to the Glory oGod.  It has been brought toour attention, several timesthat the arrangements are n

up to par.  After discussion with our florist, she cprovide a better quality of flowers, but the cost wbe higher.  We hope this will be appreciated by tcongregation, and this is the first rise in price in avery long time.  Starting in October, the cost of AFlowers will increase from $15.00 per vase to$25.00.  You can still sponsor one or two arrangments, as you wish.  There will also be a new prdure for ordering flowers. A list will be submittedthe Florist on a monthly basis, so if you are ordeflowers for October, the cut-off will be Septembe30th. You can place and order by calling the chuoffice with your request or sending an email to Mat  mragonese@esumc.net or Mike Corey at mcorey@esumc.net.  On the weeks where no onis sponsoring flowers, our beautiful silk arrange-ments will adorn the Altar.  Many thanks for your

cooperation in this transition. 

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PUMA Class Offerings – Fall 2015 

Contact Instructor to Register 

Stories of Faith 

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Six Weeks, Oct. 6 – Nov. 10Location TBD Pastor Nina Patton-Semerod, 570-424-7490  or npatton226@gmail.com 

The Letter to the Hebrews defines faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”and “by faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was madefrom things that are not visible.” (Hebrews 11: 1-2) During a six week bible study we will link stories of today,stories of the Bible, and stories of history so that we are able to see what it looks like when we allow our faithin things unseen to transform our lives and our communities. From  October 6th through November 10th wewill immerse ourselves in stories of faith dating from biblical times to present today and discover what it meansto allow your faith in God to transform your life and relationships with others. 

The Old Testament Historical Books Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., Six Weeks, Oct. 13 – Nov. 17  At Marita’s Cantina, 745 Main Street, Stroudsburg ($1 Tacos Night!) Pastor Paul Crikelair, 570-420-4543 or  pjcrikelair@gmail.com 

We will cover the Old Testament Historical Books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. Beyond the familiar characters of Samson, David and Solomon, Elijah& Elisha, Ahab & Jezebel, Jehoshaphat & Hezekiah … underneath the unforgettable stories of entering thePromised Land, David & Goliath (and Bathsheba!), building the Temple, the division of the Kingdom, the fallof Samaria, the Babylonian exile and the restoration … we will look for the unfolding of the Bible’s greatthemes: the sovereignty and holiness of God, His love for His people and the world, and His preparation forthe coming of His Son, the Messiah Jesus. Along the way, we will learn the advantage of reading each Biblical book in one sitting, we will construct a clear timeline of Biblical history from 1250 – 450 B.C., we will gain a

clear chronology of the 42 Kings of Israel and Judah pointing to the King of Kings, King Jesus … and we willenjoy some great Mexican food at Marita’s! It’s $1 Tacos Night. Our textbook (recommended but notrequired): David M. Howard Jr., An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books, can be purchasedonline via Amazon (Hardcover or Kindle).

James on James 

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Six weeks, beginning October 14 Location: TBD [at an area restaurant] Pastor James ("Jim") Todd, 570-421-3280 or   jtodd@esumc.net 

Martin Luther, the great 16th Century reformer of the church, said this about the Book of James in the NewTestament: "St. James's epistle is really a right strawy epistle, compared to these others, for it has nothing ofthe nature of the gospel about it." Luther reluctantly kept James in his translation of the Bible, but felt that itwent against his strong belief of "justification by faith." John Wesley couldn’t overlook the Book of James. Heheld strongly to the reformation view that it is faith alone that makes us right with God and leads to eternallife, but he also felt that we should not live a life of faith alone. Our faith must be evidenced by our works.Each week in this study, we will look at a different chapter in James and find meaning for our modern context.We will attempt to understand how James balances faith and works, and how we will balance those twoconcepts in our own lives. James, far from being an epistle made of straw, has much to teach us! 

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PUMA Class Offerings – Fall 2015 

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It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood... 

Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., Six Weeks, Oct. 7 – Nov. 11 or  Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Six Weeks, Oct. 8 – Nov. 12 At Cherry Lane United Methodist Church Pastor Heidi Silliman, 570-517-1250 or hmdax@ptd.net 

Course Description: In my years of ministry, I have been motivated and inspired by many spiritual greats butthe one person that has had the most influence and impact upon me is Rev. Fred Rogers.  Utilizing Scripturesthat focus on God's desire for us to take time for silence, prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit---participantswill be guided to borrow some of "Mister Rogers" trademarks of his faith walk. We'll explore together whatdoes it mean to give the best gift of your honest self, as well as "Who is my neighbor?"  Needed for Study Group: Please bring your Bibles with you, along with a folder notebook that can holdhandouts; OPTIONAL: Participants may decide to purchase a copy of the book entitled "The Simple Faith ofMister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor", written by Amy Hollingsworth.(Books can be found online or through bookstores; you can also check Kindle). 

Hungry for More: The Hunger Games and the Beatitudes

Thursdays, 6:30 –  7:45 p.m.October 8 –  November 19, Five Weeks, (no class on 10/22 or 11/5)At Starbucks, 745 Main Street, StroudsburgPastor Candy LaBar, 570-466-5866 or revclabar@gmail.com 

Join us for the study as we dive  –  Bibles in hand  –  into the world of the Hunger Games. In this study, we'llexplore the beloved Hunger Games series of books and films through the lens of the Beatitudes in Jesus'"Sermon on the Mount" (see Matthew 5:3-10). As our guide, we will use Julie Clawson's The Hunger Games

and the Gospel: Bread, Circuses, and the Kingdom of God (available for $4.99, only on Amazon Kindle andthe Amazon Kindle app). After the study is finished, we'll invite you to join in an optional "movie night" outing(on Tuesday, November 24) to see the final installment of the film series, "Mockingjay: Part 2." Join us as weexplore the world of the Hunger Games, the world in which we live, and the world Jesus envisioned for us all.

The fear of the LORD is the beginni ng of wisdom,

and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10

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