Pregnancy Resource Center Baby Bottle Boomerang Mothers Day, May 12, 2013 through Fathers Day, June

16, 2013 Three easy steps: Take a bottle or two, bring them home, and/or to work Fill them with coins, cash, or a check payable to PRC Bring it back filled or empty but hopefully filled! All proceeds go directly to the Pregnancy Resource Center of the Poconos. New Staff Position ESUMC is advertising a new position of Director of Music and Worship. Copies of the job posting are available in the Communications Center in Oberholtzer Hall. If you are interested in learning more about the position, stop by Fellowship Hall and see Jill Malefyt for an informal discussion. Staff Contact Information - Office 570-421-3280 Pastor - Ed Kimes - (ext. 14) ekimes@esumc.net Associate Pastor - Sharmune Burgess (ext. 12) sburgess@esumc.net Church Secretary - Maria Ragonese (ext. 10) mragonese@esumc.net Congregational Care - Peggy Strack (ext. 23) pstrack@esumc.net Childrens Ministry - Lisa Pino (ext. 11) lpino@esumc.net Youth Ministry - Scott Kuhnle (ext. 13) skuhnle@esumc.net Administrator of Finances - Sue Mertz (ext. 15) smertz@esumc.net Maintenance - Bruce Johnson (ext. 18) bjohnson@esumc.net Financial Secretary - Cyndie Faunce (ext. 25) cfaunce@esumc.net Music - Pauline and Norm Fox foxes@esumc.net Director of Audio-Visuals - Joe Dorsch jdorsch@esumc.net

ESUMC ANNOUCEMENTS
Congregational Care Our homebound members are always happy to be remembered by the church family. Encouraging cards can be sent to: Jean Sarley, 161 Sopher Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Lets go for a hike! Ken Brown will be leading a hike today. Meet in the church parking lot at 12:15 p.m. to leave by 12:30 p.m.. Wear good footwear and bring water and a snack.

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry can be a wonderful outreach of Christs love both to our church family and to the community. In the second chapter of his epistle, James tells us, Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. He says we need to be doers of the Word, not just hearers. Just talking about loving and caring for one another doesnt automatically make us a loving and caring congregation. We need to be doers! Stephen Ministry is a way to be doers of the Gospel. When we meet a persons needs during a difficult time of life, they experience Jesus love and presence with them. For more information about Stephen Ministry, contact Peggy Strack, 4213280, ext. 23. Music Ministry No bell or choir rehearsals on Tuesday, May 21 st or Thursday, May 23rd. Today the Youth Bells are sharing their final music ministry of the season at UM Churches of Cherry Valley and Poplar Valley. Thank you for prayer support of their travel and witness, and thanks to guest organist Jon Strack at 11:00 a.m., as the Foxes travel with the young ringers.

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Funeral Reception for Loretta Skip Hineline As many of you may already know, Loretta Skip Hineline, a long time member of our church, passed away on Wednesday, May 8th. The family will be having a graveside service on Saturday, May 25 th at 11 am. A reception will follow at our church at noon. Any friends or acquaintances of Skips, along with anyone in the ESUMC congregation are invited to an informal reception in Fellowship Hall in remembrance of Skip. Our own FISH team will be preparing a light lunch for all who attend. OPEN HOUSE at Pocono Plateau , today between 1:30 pm and 4 pm. Stop by for a tour and enjoy boating, hiking and refreshments. Explore the camp and see where campers sleep, eat, have fun and make life-changing decisions. Visit www.poconoplateau.org for more information and directions. Art of Marriage Family Weekend Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th - God can turn any marriage into a masterpiece. Making marriage work is a divinely inspired art form. Adult sessions will include:

New Zumba Gold/Toning Class I danced in the morning when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth So as the hymn saysdance then, dance, wherever you may be Put a smile on your face and come dance with joy on Fridays at 5 pm beginning June 14th. Same pricing as the other ESUMC fitness classes including the drop-in option. No charge if you are a member of Silver Sneakers. Please contact Maria at the church office or email her at mragonese@esumc.net for more details or if you are interested in signing up. Family Promise Spring Clothing Drive FPMC will be holding its semi-annual clothing drive on June 6, 2013 from 9am-6pm at Faith UMC in Stroudsburg. All gently used clothing of all sizes is welcome. Please place items in a strong, tied, plastic bag. Any questions call 420-8589 or email at director@ptd.net. Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School is one of those experiences that adults remember well into their golden years whether it is their own participation or when they volunteered. Personal experiences can be found in many college entrance essays, and we know of several love stories that began there, soif you want a potentially lifechanging experience, you can sign-up to help with this years VBS. so come to the round-up! VBS is August 5 to 9 at ESUMC. Can you rustle up some grub, lead a sing-a-long, read a story to the youngsters or paint some fences? We especially need assistance with the PreK group, Kindergarten and the blue group (grades 3,4,5). We also need help in music, snacks and nursery. If you can help, please contact Lisa at 421-3280 x11 or lpino@esumc.net.

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The cost is $50 per family, which includes a family dinner on Friday night, a family breakfast and a couples lunch and a pizza party for kids, on Saturday. The Retreat ends with a date night from 4:00 9:00 pm for couples that the couples get to plan. Senior High Youth will be providing fun activities for all K-8 students while couples attend sessions. Sign-up sheets for this event will be in Fellowship Hall after all services or you can sign up on our website.