THE TRUMPET CALL

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 IV Issue 24 June 17, 2018

Ministry Corner - Scott Kuhnle

I think at this point in time, we are all aware that church attendance, across the entire country,
is declining. In the old days, the majority attended church. Church was the spiritual, moral,
and social center of the community. Times have changed. Today, the majority of people in
our community do not attend church on a regular basis. People no longer come into the
church simply because we open the doors on a Sunday morning. Therefore, we must meet
people where they are and extend the love of Jesus Christ in new ways.
With that in mind, I want to celebrate some of the incredible outreach events that are taking place within the life of this
church. First, my wife (Sarah) and her incredible team of volunteers just completed the 3 rd Annual ESUMC Carnival
Outreach. This event provided a fun and free event for people, and families, in our community. On Saturday June 2 nd,
we saw 250 people enjoying their Saturday afternoon at ESUMC! Now, in today’s day and age, when the majority of
people are not attending church, imagine these 250 people’s reaction to a church, that offered a fun and free event to
ANYONE in the community. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive.
In addition to the Carnival, the Block Party Outreach events started this past Thursday, June 7 th. For the fourth year in
a row we will be on the front lawn and side parking lot of the church, every Thursday from 6:00 – 7:30pm, offering free
hot dogs, hamburgers, and sides to anyone in the community. Again, the idea is to meet people where they are with
the love of Jesus Christ. Each Thursday, as we close the block party, we host a 30-minute worship opportunity,
complete with praise and worship music and a short gospel message. This year, we are off to a great start, as Doug
Malefyt and Zachery Uporsky brought the worship and message OUTSIDE to the side parking lot. By moving the
worship opportunity outside (in the past this worship has been in the main sanctuary), we hope more people will attend.
If the first week is any indication, we are in for a great summer of Block Party Outreaches!
Finally, I want to bring to your attention, that we saw several new faces in worship this past Sunday, June 10 th. When I
greeted these new faces on Sunday, I was told that the Carnival and the Block Party were the reasons they decided to
check out worship on Sunday. Friends, these outreach opportunities are your chance to reach out to people in our
community with the love of Jesus Christ---don’t miss your opportunity! While the times and methods for reaching
people may change, one thing never changes: EVERYONE NEEDS JESUS CHRIST. Let’s all be the light of Christ to
our community this summer. See you on Thursday!

Scott Kuhnle
Director of Youth Ministries

Celebration of Christian Baptism

Being Baptized Sunday, June 17, 2018, is Raelee Jean Terwilliger. Raelee

was born on May 31, 2013 to Ashlee and Jim Terwilliger. The Terwilligers

were in the most recent new members class of our church; and, received

as new members on Pentecost Sunday, May 20. Congratulations to the

Terwilliger family, and may God bless this precious child!

 Women’s Ministry Presents

Faith, Film, Fellowship

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, July 21st
7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Join the girls for a night in…come for the movie
or stay the night! Movie will be held in
Oberholtzer Hall followed by food, fun and
fellowship. Breakfast will be served in the
morning before church. Please stop by
Registration is now available online at www.esumc.net
Fellowship Hall to vote on movie selection. You
or contact Erica Dorsch at 828-455-7332.
may contact Kelli Mercurio or Ann Osbun for
further details or questions.

kellimercurio@gmail.com or annosbun@gmail.com

Hi Friends,

If you would like to support the Block Party Outreaches, you can
do so by:
Attending on Thursdays. Your PRESENCE and HOSPITALITY to
our neighbors shows you care about reaching the lost in our
community.

Inviting your family, friends, and neighbors. What a PERFECT

opportunity to invite people!

Donating. We are in need of paper plates, plastic forks, bags of

potato chips/pretzels, cases of water bottles, and hamburger/hot
dog buns. If you are willing to donate any of these items, you can
ESUMC Sunday Services and Studies bring them to the church kitchen on Sunday mornings, or
Thursdays before the block parties. You can also drop off
donations to the church office Monday through Friday, between
Traditional 8:30 am 9am-1pm.
Contemporary 10:45 am
Thank you for your support! Let’s keep reaching out to people in
Sunday School 9:45 am our community with the love of Jesus Christ!
Discipleship Groups 9:45 am
Scott Kuhnle, Director of Youth Ministries
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11 Week Series—Gary Comer (Please note: this series will NOT Let’s continue to show our
take place on Sundays but will be concurrent with the weekly
block parties on Thursday nights, 6:00-6:45 pm in Oberholtzer) love & support for
Linda Drake during her
treatments.
Congratulations! Soul Sister Mixer Her address:
Join the women of ESUMC for a Mixer, Jeanes Hospital
Aaron Pappalardo
June 18th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Patient Care Center
graduated Cum Laude
at the Café on 13-14 5th Floor, BMT Rm 531
from Temple University
Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg. 7600 Central Ave.
with a Bachelor of Arts Philadelphia, PA 19111
degree in For more info contact Karen at 215-206-5158, Attn: Linda Drake
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Church Office
(570) 421-3280
church@esumc.net
Hours: 9am to 1pm
Monday thru Friday
Pastor
Jim Todd
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Church Administrator
Jill Teaford
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Administrative Assistant
Reminder: Baby Bottle Boomerang Return Kathy Ravago
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You have this Sunday, Father’s Day and the following Sunday, June Ext. 1010
24th to return your Baby Bottles. Jenni Poole will be delighted to Spiritual Life &
Congregational Care
receive your full bottles to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center.
Bethany Mills
Look for her in Fellowship Hall. bmills@esumc.net
Ext. 1023
Student Ministries
Mission Moment June 2018 Scott Kuhnle
skuhnle@esumc.net
One of the missions we support is The Spanish Health Ministry, which ministers to Ext. 1013
the needs of the Hispanic community in the Kennett Square, PA area. The ministry
runs Bible studies for young and old and offers various health services for the Children & Family
community. Recently they took their yearly trip to America’s Keswick in NJ for their Ministries
annual Bible Conference. Here is just one example of how God has used this Erica Dorsch
conference to transform lives. edorsch@esumc.net
“A young widow attended a few years ago. Her husband died at 38 leaving her alone Ext. 1017
with 4 children. At the Bible Conference she came to Christ. Now she, her daughters, Financial Secretary
her mother and a nephew all make the conference a priority despite the financial Michael Corey
sacrifice. The son who struggled with depression after his father’s death is working mcorey@esumc.net
and helping his mother. The oldest daughter comes home from college to attend the Ext. 1012
conference. The whole family is being transformed!”
Maintenance
William Mack
Please remember to pray for the leaders of this vibrant ministry in the
wmack@esumc.net
Kennett Square area as they continue to minister to this needy
Ext. 1018
community.
Sunday Sexton
Craig Banner
Organist/Traditional Music
New Stephen Minister Training Pauline Fox
Classes to begin in September. foxes@esumc.net
You are invited to prayerfully Contemporary Music
examine you heart, listen to, and Doug Malefyt
be aware of God ‘s leading. He dmalefyt@esumc.net
may be calling you into service! Choir Director
Please contact Peggy Strack at Position Open
570-856-2131, or visit our website: @esumc.net
www.esumc.net/stephen –ministry
Audio//Visual Technician
Joe Dorsch (Temp)
Scan QR to ESUMC josephdorsch@gmail.com
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Website
Technology Support
83 S. Courtland St.
Michael Corey
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 mcorey@esumc.net
Ext. 1012