ANNOUNCEMENTS

Maundy Thursday Soup Supper

Our annual soup supper will take place on Maundy
Thursday, April 2nd from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Donations
will be accepted and used at the discretion of the Missions
Team. Maundy Thursday Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in
the Sanctuary.
Ushers/Greeters for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday
& Easter Share your gifts of hospitality and service by
contacting Kathy Hinkey at (570) 426-1623 to volunteer to
Usher or Greet on Palm Sunday (Mar 29th), Maundy
Thursday (Apr 2nd) or Easter Sunday (Apr 5th). What a joy
you will be able to share with church members and
newcomers to our church!
Pick up Cookies to Deliver Today!
If you volunteered to deliver cookies to our nursing home
and homebound members, your cookies are ready for pick
up in Fellowship Hall. Look for your delivery route and pick
up a plate of cookies, craft and card for each person. Thank
you for your help!
ESUMC Relay for Life Team
Pocono Fight is the new ESUMC Relay for Life Team and will
be raising money for the fight against cancer. The Team
will be at the Relay for Life at East Stroudsburg University
the weekend of June 13th. Pocono Fight is looking for
representatives to walk/run around the track in shifts for
the entire 24 hour period. Please contact Bruce Osbun
at bruce.osbun@yahoo.com or call 570-977-6322 and look
for signup sheets in Fellowship Hall.
Red Cross Blood Drives at ESUMC
This year we will resume our practice of working with the
Red Cross to help facilitate their commuity blood drives. If
you are interested in participating, please sign up on ACS.
We need volunteers and would appreciate your help and
support. Any questions, call the church office.

OUTREACH
Card Shower! Maria Jacobs and Janett Raughleyare
temporarily homebound recovering from recent health
concerns. Get well cards and notes of encouragement
may be sent to Maria Jacobs, 120 Hemlock Road,
Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360-1016; Janett Raughley,1080
Courtright Lane, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18302.
Stephen Ministry
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one
another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be
compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8
As we look at Jesus suffering, death, and resurrection, we
observe the ultimate example of compassion. He now
calls us to follow his example and to be deeply concerned
for one another. Stephen Ministry provides a haven where
those who are struggling can receive understanding and
compassion in a confidential relationship with a Stephen
Minister.
If you would like to know more about Stephen Ministry,
contact Peggy Strack, 570-421-3280, ext. 1023.
Health Care Equipment
Walkers, crutches, canes, adult potty chairs, shower seats,
raised toilet seats, depends, wheelchairs and more are
available to anyone in need. Contact Peggy Strack, 570421-3280, ext. 1023.
Thank you for Wearing your Lanyard Name Tag!
We are getting to know each other as we continue to wear
our new name tags. Name tags are on a table in
Oberholtzer Hall in alphabetical order by last name. If you
did not sign up for a name tag and would like to have one,
please register your request on the sheet on the name tag
table. Stick on name tags are encouraged until your new

name tag is ready. Please return your tag to the basket. If

you take it home, remember to wear it every Sunday!

basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and kickball. Open

to all 6th 12th grade students.
Youth Praise Band will be meeting to practice this
Sunday, from 5:30 6:30pm in the youth room.
Youth Worship meets every Sunday evening. Youth
will be gathering to fellowship, worship, and participate in
biblical teachings from 7:00 8:30pm every Sunday night.

OPPORTUNITIES
OKs 55+ Monthly Meeting: Next meeting is April 8th at
11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. We will have an Indoor Picnic
and a Bible Study led by Pastor Jim. Hot dogs and
beverages will be furnished. Please bring a picnic type of
food to accompany the hot dogs. For questions, contact
Ms. Erma Powell at (570) 421-1422.
Adult Spring Mission Trip: We will travel to North
Carolina the week of April 12th to help those recovering
from tornado and hurricane damage. The cost of the trip is
$250 but please dont let that deter you. Financial aid is
available. To sign up or for more information please contact
Pat Braun (570-424-5481) by Thursday, Mar 26.
Youth Ministry News
JAM (Jesus And Me) Jr. High Afterschool Program
meets every Thursday from 2:45 5:00pm.
Information and Permission Forms are available on the
church website (www.esumc.net) and in the youth room.
Each week following the JAM program is a free
Fellowship Meal for all students (from 5-6pm), followed by
Jr. High Boys and Jr. High Girls Bible Studies (from 67:30pm).
Sports Ministry meets on Sundays 5:30 6:30pm:
Join with other boys and girls for a time of sports and
recreation. Games that will be played include dodgeball,

Sr. High Bible Study meets every Monday Night from

6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. This is a bible study for Sr. High
students (9th-12th grade) who are looking to get deeper
into their faith, and grow stronger as a disciple of Christ.
We will have girls and guys combined bible study for three
weeks, followed by girls and guys separate discussions on
the fourth week of every month.
FAITH PROMISE UPDATE
The Faith Promise team has an update for 2015. Many
Partners remain as Partners. The team has been in touch
with them and they continue to share in the Faith Promise
Mission Statement: to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ
to our community, nation and world through our support of
individuals and organizations who are motivated by the
love of God to serve in Missions.
The Update is that three new Partners will receive support.
One of these is the local Pregnancy Resource Center. Many
ESUMC folks volunteer in this outreach program of
education, spiritual discussions, life step sessions and
more.
Shores of Grace is a Partner in Brazil. The Billmans have
spoken in Church a couple of times. Their ministry is to
reach out to those enslaved in prostitution and abuse and
set them free and to walk with them through their
restoration. In these unloving circumstances, they are
taking the love of the Father to the poor and the broken
and helping them see their true value. shoresofgrace.com
offers a lot of information on their ministry.
The third new Partner is the Philadelphia Project. This is the
organization where the Youth have gone a number of times

for work projects, spiritual enrichment, and learning about

others in the inner city. The Smiths have been led to reach
out in various ways to the community and to bring others
into their vision of Gods mission.
2015 will be exciting as we share in the ways God works
through these Partners to bring life, love and hope to many

who only know pain, struggles and despair. Your prayer

and financial support is greatly appreciated. You may
donate today with the envelopes in the Bulletin or anytime
noting your donation for Faith Promise or Missions.