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Our Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His Love

Our Vision: To be a Christian community where Christ is transforming lives
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Volume V Issue 29 July 28th, 2019

Hi Friends,
I wanted to take a moment to update you on what is happening in the youth ministry program here at
ESUMC. Last week, you may have seen a group of our youth at the church, or out and about in
Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg. The reason for these sightings was because the Senior High Group
was participating in a local mission trip and retreat. In just two days (Wednesday July 17th and
Thursday July 18th) the Sr. High youth accomplished the following projects around town, and right
here at East Stroudsburg UMC:
• Yard work for a member of ESUMC (mowing grass, weed whacking, power washing, raking, and mulching)
• Power washing ALL the long white tables at ESUMC
• Cleaning out the Fellowship Hall closet where the chairs and tables are stored
• Organizing the Block Party supply closet
• Cleaning all the grills used for the Block Party Outreach
• Trash pickup and distributing Block Party postcard invitations around Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg
• Praying (these youth were courageous in approaching strangers to ask if prayer was needed!)
• Running the Thursday night Block Party Community Outreach Program
These local mission projects were especially meaningful to our youth, because this is their community and this is their
church!! Friends, you know that there is so much that needs to be done right here in Monroe County. We encounter
people all the time who are in need of assistance and who are in desperate need of the HOPE that can only be found in a
relationship with Jesus Christ! I hope you are encouraged by the work our youth are doing in an effort to make ESUMC a
“Christian community where Christ is transforming lives.” I hope their work also challenges you to use whatever gifts God
has granted you to point people to Christ.

Following the two days of local mission projects, we drove down to Brick, New Jersey for part two of our trip: a beach
retreat. A big THANK YOU to Robin and Pat Braun, for always opening their home, for youth trips! While on the retreat, we
had some fun at the beach and the boardwalk, but also explored the Word of God. Our sessions included topics such as,
“Is there a standard for right and wrong?” and “Striving for the holiness and perfection of God in a world that has abandoned
God.” I want to conclude by saying THANK YOU to our ESUMC family who support these youth through your kind words,
your prayers, and your financial donations. The programs we run for youth, in this church, would not be possible without
YOU!
Have a great week and may God continue to guide and bless you!
Scott Kuhnle
Director of Student Ministries

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 New Faces at ESUMC
Have you ever walked into a room full of people you
didn’t know (or didn’t know well)? What did that feel
like? Was it awkward, weird, or unsettling? What about
the inverse? Have you ever been the “crowd” and
thought: Should I go talk to them? …It’s not really ‘my
thing.’” “I wonder if someone going to greet them?”
Friends, if you’ve thought any of those things, you are
not alone! Welcoming others can be unnerving, or
uncomfortable, but it’s SO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT!
As Christians, we believe that we are made in God’s
image. And as such, we’re called to be imitators of Him.
The Bible specifically talks about hospitality:
“... love the stranger, for you were strangers in the
land of Egypt.”
(Deuteronomy 10:19)
“...love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all
your soul, and with all your strength, and with all
your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
(Luke 10:27)
“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show
hospitality to strangers for by doing that some have
entertained angels without knowing it.”
(Hebrews 13:1 )
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty
and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and
you welcomed me.”
(Matthew 25:35)
So, the next time you see an unfamiliar face, stop and
think about how YOU would feel if you were the new
person! Wouldn’t you want to have someone come
introduce them selves? Or, at least, offer a smile and a
hearty handshake! It may be a little out of your comfort
zone, but we are called to hospitality! And being a
welcoming congregation is certainly part of that. Give it a
try! You might just meet a new friends an encourage
someone to come back and visit again.
Linda’s Bargain Box Sale
Many of our members here at East Stroudsburg United
Methodist Church knew and loved our late sister, Linda
Drake. She was our leader of United Methodist Women,
a passionate youth volunteer, a faith-filled woman, a
friend, and much more to many of us that knew her.
In honor of her countless years of service, we’ve
renamed our annual Bargain Basement sale “Linda’s
Bargain Box Sale.” If you knew Linda, you probably also
know that this sale was important to her. To continue
this ministry initiative, we’re looking for volunteers to
help us prepare for this event, work the event, and clean
up afterwards. If you, or someone else you know, has
interest in helping, please contact Ginny Levanowitz at
(570) 992-7290. The sale will be Fri., Aug. 9th from
8:00AM-3PM, and Sat., Aug. 10th, from 8:00AM-1:00PM
Do YOU Bake?
The Stine Class requests all ESUMC bakers to whip up
some tasty treats to benefit Linda’s Bargain Basement
Sale, on August 9th and 10th! In preparation for the
sale, Goodies are requested to be dropped off the
Fellowship Hall on Friday, August 9th between at 9:00
AM or shortly thereafter. To agree to bake, or for
questions and concerns, please contact Pat Fish at
(570) 223-8438 or Ginny Levanowitz at (570) 992-7290.
 THIS WEEK AT ESUMC Recovery
Meetings
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at ESUMC
All meetings are
held downstairs in
the Community Room of the
Education Building
*excluding GriefShare*

AA
Keep It Simple
Thursdays & Saturdays
8:00pm-9:00pm

Serenity House
Saturdays
5:30pm-6:30pm
Sundays
4:30pm-6:30pm

NA
Just For Today
Monday-Saturday
12:00pm-1:30pm

New Beginnings
(Women’s Group)
Our Mission Team to Volgograd, Russia departs in less than two weeks! Please keep the Wednesdays
6:00-7:30pm
Team’s safety and ministry in your prayers, they leave for JFK on Thursday, August 8th.

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Clean That Basement, Closet, or Attic Out!
Clean for a cause! Linda’s Bargain Box Sale needs
donations! Everything (EXCLUDING books, clothes and
electronics) accepted!!! Drop off on Sunday, Aug. 4th
(after Church) to the Bell Choir Room, or Wed., Aug. 7th
to the Fellowship Hall between 8:00AM and 3:00PM!
Attention Church
In reviewing the ministries that fall under the oversight of
the Congregational Care Team, we recognize that we
haven’t held many Fun & Fellowship events since Sarah
Kuhnle resigned leadership of the Fun & Fellowship
committee to become our Outreach & Evangelism Team
Leader. In other words, Fun & Fellowship has been
inactive for several months, due the absence of a
coordinator. However, we ralso ealize how important
these fun, relationship-building activities can be and we
are very instersted in reviving this ministry!!!! If anyone
from the Church has interest in helping us organize and
plan, fun social events for the Congregation, please let
us know!! Creative thinking, organizing and delegating
skills are highly needed for this role.
If you, or someone you know from ESUMC, is interested
in helping us put Fun & Fellowship back on the calendar,
5 time and energy to coordinate! Help encourage the
please reach out to Rachel Thomspon, at
rthompson@esumc.net, for more information on this
important ministry!
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Planning for the future is hard when you’re still paying
for the past! Listen—there’s a better way! Take control
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This nine-lesson course uses biblical wisdom and
common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off
debt, and make your money work for you! FPU includes
your member workbook and a year of free online
resources through Financial Peace Membership. Join us
Wednesday nights at East Stroudsburg United
Methodist Church, September 4th—October 30th! For
more information, contact Mike & Darla Piancone at
(570) 421-7443 or fpu.esumc@gmail.com! You can also
read about FPU and sign up online at
www.fpu.com/1089706.
Join ESUMC’s Older Kids (OKs), ages 55+, for
BINGO and a salad lunch on Wednesday, August
14th at 11:30AM! All participants are encouraged
to bring a salad (of any kind) and a small gift item to
contribute to the BINGO prizes.
To RSVP for the event, or to inquire which salads
types are already “spoken for,” please contact Erma
Powell at (570) 421-1422 or epowell@ptd.net.
Finally, please note that each O.K.’s event requires
continuation of this ministry with your attendance,
and inviting friends to come along with you!
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EAST STROUDSBURG
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
83 SOUTH COURTLAND STREET
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301

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S U N DAY S E R V I C E S & T I M E S
8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Equipping Hour 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship

Church Office Director of Student Ministries Director of Congregational Care

Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Scott Kuhnle Rachel Thompson
church@esumc.net skuhnle@esumc.net rthompson@esumc.net
(570) 421-3280 Ext. 1013 Ext. 1011

Pastor Director of Children & Family Ministries Audio/Visual Technician

Jim Todd Erica Dorsch Charles Rajnai
jtodd@esumc.net edorsch@esumc.net charlesrajnai@gmail.com
Ext. 1014 Ext. 1017
Financial Secretary, Accts. Receivable
Church Administrator Director of Traditional Music/Organist Christine Uporsky
Rich Poole Pauline Fox cuporsky@esumc.net
rpoole@esumc.net foxes@esumc.net Ext. 1012
Ext. 1015
Director of Contemporary Music Financial Secretary, Accts. Payable
Administrative Assistant Doug Malefyt Bruce Osbun
Kathy Ravago dmalefyt@esumc.net bosbun@esumc.net
kravago@esumc.net Ext. 1012
Ext. 1010 Director of Choir
Joe Dorsch Weekday Sexton
Director of Communications josephdorsch@gmail.com Bob Lee
& Spiritual Life Development rlee@esumc.net
Bethany Mills Director of Bells
bmills@esumc.net Chris Perfetti Sunday Sexton
Ext. 1023 perfetti3@ptd.net Craig Banner