THE TRUMPET CALL

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

East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Volume III Issue 43 October 22, 2017

Is that your FINAL answer?

Our Vision
To be a Christian community
where Christ is transforming lives
Our goal is to grow Gods way
Upward through worship and prayer
Inward through prayer and bible study
Outward through evangelism, service,
fellowship and stewardship.
Sunday Services and Studies
Traditional 8:30 am
Contemporary 10:45 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
Discipleship Groups 9:45 am
It started in 1999 - "Who wants to be
a millionaire". As the game
progressed, contestants had to
decide whether to keep what
winnings they had, or risk it all to answer another question.
Contestants risked thousands, even hundreds of thousands of
dollars to (maybe) increase their winnings.
Malachi chapter 3 tells of Israel facing a similar question. Jewish
law required the people to give a tenth of their produce and
livestock to the Lord, but they wanted to keep what they had.
Because they repeatedly failed to comply, God issued a
challenge through the prophet Malachi. If Israel obeyed, God
guaranteed to "throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out
so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it". God
urged his people to demonstrate their trust in Him by taking the
challenge to give, and they would be richly rewarded.
God desires the same from us. He doesn't want us to miss the
blessings that come from giving. Trusting His promises always
makes us winners.

Pastors Corner
The last several mornings have been very chilly. On Tuesday, our home outdoor
thermometer registered 30 degrees F. Its a reminder to us that much colder weather is on
its way, and that we as a community have a responsibility to the unsheltered around us to
provide a warm place to stay at night. Again this year, our Christian sisters and brothers at
Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church on N. 5th St. have made a commitment to provide a cold
weather shelter in their church from November 1 to March 31. This takes place each
evening, seven days a week, from 10 pm to 6 am. Up to 18 persons, male and female, can
find warm and safe shelter within the churchs walls.
As one can imagine, this is a huge undertaking for any one congregation, and last year, the Wesleyan church
drew from 53 persons in their own congregation to supply volunteers for each night of the cold weather shelter.
By the end of five months, those volunteers were exhausted and worn out. This year, Stroudsburg Wesleyan
has asked for help from the community to supply more volunteers. Ana Price and I have attended several
meetings at the Street2Feet Outreach Center in Stroudsburg to assess whether or not we would be willing to
recruit volunteers from our own ESUMC congregation. One of the requirements for those desiring to stay in the
shelter is to sign up each day at Street2Feet for purposes of personal responsibility, accountability, and
screening.
At these meetings, Ana has driven a hard bargain to make sure there are firm rules in place to protect both
those who need shelter and those who come to stay with them. Ana and I both feel confident that there are
good rules in place and that adequate training will be held for volunteers to make sure everyone understands
the rules and are willing to enforce them, and to go over safety practices for the shelter. In faith, we have made
a commitment to supply volunteers from our church on the third week of each of the five months of the
shelters operation. This will be a huge asset to the shelter and will help prevent volunteer burn-out, and will
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show we can work with other Christians in our community to do something positive for those most in need. If the
Holy Spirit is tugging at your heart to become involved, please see, call, or email Ana Price
(argenfishing@yahoo.com), and she will be glad to share the rules and training schedule, and will schedule you for
one night or more to help out at the shelter.
Here's a reminder that we have an All-Church State of the Church meeting set for next Sunday, October 29,
between the two services starting at 9:45 a.m. This will take place in Fellowship Hall, and will feature a presentation
lasting about 20-25 minutes, followed by a time of question and answer and dialogue with church leaders. We hope
youll make this a high priority and we intend to make this time very worthwhile for you!
Blessings, Pastor Jim

Loving Others = Getting to Know Them!

In John 15:12, Jesus states, My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
How can we begin to love all the people that gather to worship God at ESUMC if we do not even know their names?
Lanyard name tags are available to all regular worship attenders, ages 10-adult. If you already have a name tag,
would you consider wearing it weekly? If you do not have a name tag, please print your name as you would like it
to appear on your name tag, on the paper on the name tag table in Oberholtzer Hall. A name tag will be made for
you.
Lets get to know each other and fulfill our mission: To Love Jesus and to share His love!

The October sermon series is, The Journey. We are looking at people in the Old and New Testaments and
one disciple outside the Bible and the journeys they have been on. Where have your journeys in life led you? If
you have a photo, or photo and brief description, or just a description of a journey you have taken where you have
been brought closer in your relationship with God, there will be a board in Oberholtzer with push pins to share with
the rest of the congregation. It can be from near or far; anywhere that has special significance for you in your faith
journey. Bring it in and hang it anytime in October.
Thanks, Pastor Jim.

Stephen Ministers use

distinctively Christian Please Inform the Office!
caring tools to convey If you or a member of your family is
admitted to any hospital, please inform
Gods grace and love. the church office, 570-421-3280.
Pastor Jim, Bethany Mills, and
This is just one of many. volunteers are happy to visit if we are
aware of the need!
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the
breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the Members of ESUMC who are no
readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, longer able to attend church always
take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming appreciate hearing from you. Cards
arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the may be sent to:
Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions
with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and Janet Welser
always keep on praying for all the saints. 4 South Kistler St.
Ephesians 6: 14-18 East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
For more info visit our web page Thank You!
http://www.esumc.net/stephen-ministry/
Or callPeggy Strack The following couple, faithful
570-856-2131
ESUMC members for many years are
leaving the area, and moving to the
following address:
Communications Team
ESUMC is in need of SEVERAL volunteers to assist with our social media Ken & Bonnie Alspach
business accounts! Any individual with an inclination towards social media, 6760 North LeCanto Highway
graphic design, platform networking, or with extensive personal experience with Beverly Hills, FL 34465
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, etc. is encouraged to email Michael
Corey at mcorey@esumc.net Keep them in your prayers.

"Calling All Men
Please Help Support our Women!"
Once again this year we are asking for men
volunteers to provide our ladies with an
enjoyable Breakfast and Lunch experience
during the Women's retreat on Saturday
November 4th. We need waiters, busboys
and kitchen staff!
If interested in this opportunity to serve, please
contact:
Mike Carlson (570)807-2003 or
Mike Ragonese (570)269-6674
Prayerful Blessings,
Mike 2
Leader For
Angel Tree
Project Needed
Leader would
collect the info
and let Angel tree
know how many families we would like to
sponsor. Then make calls to the families to
verify info.
Coordinate volunteers for providing the angel
tags on a tree in the church, and getting the
gifts to the children whether it's having them
come to the church for a breakfast or
delivering them to their homes.
Call church office if you are interested,
(570) 421-3280
If you have any information you would
like included in the Trumpet Call, please
send an e-mail with an attached word
document containing article(s) and
pictures to the following e-mail:
TrumpetCall@esumc.net
Mission Moment
October 2017
In case you missed it, we had and extremely exciting event when our
churchs Mission Program was able to do a kick start matching
funding program for Pocono Plateaus new ropes course. The
matching gift of up to $75,000 was presented to the camp director, Ron
Shane on September 24. Pocono Plateau has been a blessing to so
many families in our church. Every person who goes to camp there
hears the gospel message of Jesus Christ and has a chance to grow in
their faith. We want to see that legacy continue for generations to
come.
Mission Team Prayer Requests:
1. Jane Lahai, from Sierre Leone, spoke at our services in the past
year. We have provided support for her school near Moyamba. She
has recently contracted malaria. Please pray for Janes complete
healing and recovery.
2. Kelly and Chris Kulp (100 Fold Studios) just returned to Cambodia
to continuing working on the new YWAM University of Nations. The
facility is already being used to train Asian Christians leaders and
help them spread the gospel more effectively. Please pray for their
health, safety and productivity while they are there.
Womens
Thursday Morning
Bible Study
9:30-11:00am
Conference Room
Church Office Building
The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than. When
we allow him to speak lies through our rejection, he pickpockets our purpose.
Cripples our courage. Dismantles our dreams. And blinds us to the beauty of
Christs powerful love.
In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences with
rejectionfrom the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father to
the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over.
With biblical depth, gut-honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit, we will explore
Lysa as she helps us: *Release the desire to fall apart or control the actions of
others by embracing God-honoring ways to process their hurt. *Know exactly
what to pray for the next ten days to steady their soul and restore their
confidence. *Overcome the two core fears that feed our insecurities by
understanding the secret of belonging. *Stop feeling left out and start believing
that "set apart" does not mean "set aside." *End the cycle of perceived
rejection by refusing to turn a small incident into a full blown issue.
Events Contact Us
An OPEN INVITATION from ESUMC's Stephen Ministers to ESUMC Members and
Friends Church Office
Tuesday, November 7th (570) 421-3280
6:45 - 7:45 p.m. in Oberholtzer Hall
"NAVIGATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES" church@esumc.net
featuring Nagwa Cramer of Crossroads Community Hours: 9am to 1pm
Services Monday thru Friday
... educating care providers and individuals with valuable knowledge about Pastor
community resources ... Jim Todd
RSVP greatly appreciated by Sunday, November 5th to Karen Todd , ESUMC jtodd@esumc.net
Stephen Ministry Leader, at 215.206.5158 or ktodd1057@gmail.com Ext. 1014
(Please note Ms. Cramer welcomes our submission of questions prior to Nov. 1st Church Administrator
- email nac2300@yahoo.com) Jill Teaford
jteaford@esumc.net
HIKING The following is a schedule of remaining hikes in October.: Ext. 1015
Oct 22 This Sunday. This is our annual favorite hike on the Administrative Assistant
Appalachian Trail near Camp Mohican, close to Blairstown, NJ. Wonderful Kathy Ravago
kravago@esumc.net
vistas and an easy 4 miles. Meet in Church parking lot at 12:30 p.m. We Ext. 1010
leave at 12:45 sharp.
Spiritual Life &
Oct. 26 The Pinnacle on the AT, near Allentown best vista in Pa. on the Congregational Care
AT. approx 5 mi. Meet in Church Parking Lot at 9:00 a.m. Bethany Mills
bmills@esumc.net
?? call Ken Brown , (570) 424-6480, or Bob Rosenberger, (570) 223-7076 Ext. 1023
Student Ministries
Older Kids OK's 55 Plus Scott Kuhnle
skuhnle@esumc.net
Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Monroe County Vo-Tec on Monday ,Nov Ext. 1013
13 . Meet at the Vo-Tec at noon. The price stays $7.00 for complete meal.
Reservations need to be made to Linda Drake by Nov 7th at 570-856-9395 Childrens Ministries
Erica Dorsch
-text or call.
edorsch@esumc.net
Ext. 1017
United Methodist WomenOctober Dollar Challenge
Financial Secretary
Shoe box size toys and crafts for Operation Michael Corey
Christmas Child. These boxes go all over the world and mcorey@esumc.net
the children receive a Bible storybook in their own Ext. 1012
language and are then invited to a 12 week Bible study like VBS( three Maintenance
million children accepted Jesus through this program) Items needed William Mack
are :toys, small stuffed animals, socks, hair accessories, toiletries -no wmack@esumc.net
liquids or military type toys (action figures are ok). As usual everything can Ext. 1018
be found at Dollar Tree. Organist/Traditional Music
Pauline Fox
Recovery Meetings Available in foxes@esumc.net
The Community Room of Office Building Basement Contemporary Music
Doug Malefyt
dmalefyt@esumc.net
NA: Monday through Saturday 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. Just for Today
Wednesday 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. New Beginnings (Womens Group) Choir Director
AA: Thursday & Saturday 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Keep It Simple Julie Montes De Oca
Saturday 5:30-6:30 P.M. Sunday - 4:30-6:30 P.M. Serenity House choir@esumc.net
Audio/Visual
Joe Dorsch
josephdorsch@gmail.com
Scan QR to ESUMC Website
Technology Support
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Michael Corey
83 S. Courtland St. mcorey@esumc.net
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Ext. 1012
www.esumc.net