East Stroudsburg Welcome!

If this is your first time worshiping with us, we welcome you. As a

United Methodist Church church we are committed to love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
We offer three services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. are traditional, and 9:45 a.m.
is contemporary. Our ushers and greeters are here to serve you. Please
Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
ask them for any help you may need.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
~ Our Holy Grounds Café is a place for light refreshments, coffee, and
fellowship on the first and third Sundays of the month from 8:30 a.m. -
12 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall.

~ Our Infant and Toddler Nurseries are available every Sunday from
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. They are located on the lower level of the church and
are staffed with our full-time, professional attendants and parent
volunteers.
~ Children's Church for ages four through third grade is offered at the
11 a.m. service and is guided by a parent volunteer. Children will be
dismissed after the Children's Message. Please pick up your children
from the lower level classrooms of the church following worship.

Our Weekly News is a snapshot of activities in our church and

community. The Weekly News is also posted on our website:
www.esumc.net. Please make your submissions to the church office
before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Submissions can be emailed to
koney@esumc.net or brought to the church office.

Church Staff
Senior Pastor Edward C. Kimes ekimes@esumc.net
Associate Pastor Candy Labar clabar@esumc.net
Congregational Care Peggy Strack pstrack@esumc.net
Church Administrator Sharmune Burgess sburgess@esumc.net
Lay-Led Ministries Kelli Oney koney@esumc.net
Children’s Ministry Sue Randall srandall@esumc.net
Youth Ministry Scott Kuhnle skuhnle@esumc.net
Contemporary W orship Lindsey Scott lscott@esumc.net
Music - Organist Pauline Fox foxes@esumc.net
83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 - Choirs Norman Fox foxes@esumc.net
Church Office email: church@esumc.net Administrator of Finances Sue Mertz smertz@esumc.net
Website: www.esumc.net Financial Secretary Cyndie Faunce cfaunce@esumc.net
570-421-3280 Building Facilitator Bruce Johnson bjohnson@esumc.net
Sextons Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula
Nursery Attendants Ana Price, Holly Lapadula, Katlyn Smith
Prayers and Praise
If you have a prayer request, please list it either on the prayer sheet in the
rear of the sanctuary or on the back of the friendship pad, making sure to
include your name with the request. This aids us in updating weekly.
Confidentiality is very important; we want to honor everyone’s right to
privacy. Please be mindful of this in writing your requests. The person
making the request is listed in ( ).
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Healing and Illness
Kaitlin, Howard, Allen (Dinkle family)
Chris & Alice Strohmaier (MaryEllen Durney)
Betzy Verucci (MaryEllen Durney)
Lorraine Ragonese (Ragonese family)
Doris Milloy, delivery from depression (Cyndie)
Monroe Steidle, recovery from surgery (Cyndie)
Those Undergoing Cancer Treatments
Trish Walker & Tom Collins (Dawn Walker), Angie Werkheiser
(Rebecca Stager), Dawna (Pat Dillensnyder), Neide Dippre (Justina),
Kelli Mercurio (Rich Mayers), Sue (Pat Dillensnyder), Kenny
(Counterman family), Allison & Lisa (Kelli Mercurio)
Other
Dennis, Jr., peace and grace during difficulties (Dennis Wilkens)
Williams family, loss of brother (Patricia)
Uncle Mike and family, death of brother John (Melissa)
Those Serving in Missions and the Military - Strength, safety and
protection while serving. Mission Field: Megan Sanders, Ryan Moyer,
Ben Drake, Kelly Malefyt, Ally Jaggard, Jas Poole, Scott and Christine
Poole; Marines: Damon McHinney; Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson; Pacific:
Faith Gibbs; Afghanistan: Jason Lamboy, Ryan Maciejczak, Everett
Horton, Chris Stowe; Air Force: Brad Poulson, Amelia Gordon, Dave
Bennett; Army: Kamahl Gordon (Japan), Josh Kimple (Germany).
Stewardship Update
General giving last week: $10,312
Average May weekly general expense need: $11,682
Attendance last week: (5-1-11) 316 last year: (5-2-10) 390
Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Robert & Sadie Decker by their family. (GA)
Worship
Ushers and Greeters - 8:30 a.m. Bob & Bobbi Howes, Ross & Nancy
Transue, Thelma Adelmann, Alma Brands 9:45 a.m Amy and Blake
Hollister, Brian & Linda Farris, Karen Peart 11 a.m. Harry & Gloria
Ladlee, Chris Perfetti, Dennis Wilkens, Ed Jackson,
Acolytes: 11 a.m. Maella Aponte & Emily Perfetti
Scripture Readers: 8:30 a.m. Leigh Balcik 9:45 a.m. Lynn Pappalardo
11 a.m. Bob Rosenberger
Children's Church: Chris Perfetti Church Driver: Linda Kissel
Altar Flowers Delivery: Ross & Nancy Transue
Hearty Thanks to the Youth Bell Choir and the Chimers as they finish
a successful season today. The lovely solo at 11 a.m. by Nickey Baxter
and the choir is our daily prayer for God's presence, based on Christ's
walk and talk with believers on the road to Emmaus.
Did you know? Weekly audio sermons are available at
www.esumc.net for those occasions when you cannot make church or
when you want to share the message with others.
Three-week Sermon Series - Where Is the Good News? continues
through Sunday, May 15. Each week our pastors will use articles from
local or national news to help us think about how our faith can enable
us to respond to the tough issues facing our community and world.
Information and Events
Our After-School Programs are in need of drivers and adult helpers. If
you could help transport youth from local schools in the church vans
from 2:15-3 p.m. or provide Scott with an extra pair of hands from 2:45-5
p.m. on Wednesdays for Sr. High or Thursdays for Jr. High students,
please contact Scott Kuhnle at 421-3280 or skuhnle@esumc.net.
Celebrating Womanhood Banquet is Monday, May 16 from 6-8 p.m.
at the church. Entertainment will be church youth, coordinated by
Pauline Fox. United Methodist Women will have tickets available in
Fellowship Hall today.
Older Kids, our 65+ group, meets Monday, May 9 at 11:30 a.m. in
Fellowship Hall. Bring a picnic dish to share, grilled hot dogs provided.
Rev. Kimes and Faith will share more on their trip to England. For food
planning, please call Pat Fish at 223-8438 or Karen Dudley at 424-9896.
Children’s Ministry - Birth to 6th Grade
To register for events or for information, please contact Sue Randall at
srandall@esumc.net.
Lord’s Army, our after-school program for students in 4th and 5 th grades,
meets Tuesday, May 8 at the church for Dodgeball. School pickup is
available from JM Hill SIES and SMS. Mark your calendars for May
24 - Climbing Gym and May 31 - Family Picnic & Bike/Hike at McDade
Trail.
Summer Camp Schedules are available on the Children's Ministry
Bulletin Board or online at www.poconoplateau.org. Camp scholarships
are available for any student in our church. See Mrs. Randall for details!
Mark Your Summer Calendar and join us for SonSurf Beach Bash
Vacation Bible School from August 1-5 from 9 a.m. - Noon.

Weekly Adult Basketball in Fellowship Hall - Recreational (co-ed)

meets Monday at 8 p.m. For information call John at 426-7574. Adult
Men play Tuesday at 7 p.m. For information call Eric at 242-6047.

Church Softball (Monroe County Church League). The team is open

to all members and regular attendees 16 and older. The team plays a
doubleheader once or twice a week at local fields; if interested, please
contact Dave Thompson, dpthomps@yahoo.com, or (610) 733-4315.

Living Out Your Faith is the theme for this year’s Commitment
Sunday! This is a year of transition, as we will now make our yearly
commitments from September 1-August 31. Mark you calendar for
Sunday, June 12.
Food Bank Sunday - The third Sunday of each month, the food we
receive is shared among our Soup Kitchen, The Salvation Army, and
Follow Me Foundation. Please place your donations in the Food Bank
Box in Oberholtzer Hall. Specific items needed: Canned tuna, chicken,
meats, fruits, vegetables, ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, hearty soups,
boxed pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter and jelly.
Sexton Position Available for 15-20 hours per week. If you would be
interested or for more information, call the church office at 421-3280.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW ENROLLMENTS!
"Foundations," is now accepting registrations for the 2011-12 school
year for children ages 3-5. Registration will continue until classes are
full. Our preschool is open to the entire community.
We offer two morning sessions from 9 to Noon. A Tuesday and
Thursday session for three year olds and a Monday, Wednesday and
Friday session for four and five year olds. Each classroom will have a
teacher and a teacher's assistant.
Contact Sue Randall at 421-3280 or srandall@esumc.net for more
information or to receive a registration packet.
Youth Ministries - 7th - 12th Grades
For information, please contact Scott Kuhnle at skuhnle@esumc.net
or check out the youth website www.esumc.net/youth where you can
find permission forms and information on trips and events.
Confirmation Class will meet Sunday, May 15 from Noon - 4 p.m.
The group will be touring other local denominational churches.
Sunday School - Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Youth Room. We meet
together until 11:15 a.m. then split into Jr. High and Sr. High classes.
Sunday Night Program will not meet tonight, but will resume next
week from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. This is an
opportunity for youth in 7th -12th grades to participate in a time of
games, worship led by the youth praise band, a message and small
group discussions.
Youth Praise Band, which leads our Sunday night worship, practices
every Tuesday evening. Interested instrumentalists and singers should
contact Scott to participate.
Sr. High Outreach is every Wednesday from 2:45 - 5 p.m. All 9th -
12th grade students are welcome to participate. After-school pick-up
in church vans is available from Stroudsburg Jr. High School.
Thursday Schedule: All youth are invited to participate in the
following weekly events:
• 2:45 - 5 p.m. - JAM is a time for 6th - 8th grade students. After-
school pick-up in church vans is available from JTL, Stroudsburg
Middle, and Stroudsburg Jr. High Schools. Permission forms are
required and available on the JAM Jr. High outreach page of the
youth website.
• 5 - 6 p.m. - Fellowship Meal for all 6th - 12th grade students. Come
hang out with your friends, meet new people, and share in a meal.
• 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Small Group Bible Studies designed for 7th - 12th
grade students to grow deeper as a disciple of Christ. Groups are
available for Jr. High Girls, Jr. High Boys, and Sr. High.
Mini Golf Fundraiser - Saturday, May 14 from 5-9 p.m. at our
church. You can earn money for summer trips by volunteering at this
fundraiser for Family Promise. Sign-up by emailing Scott.
Fellowship Meals - The youth program is in need of parents,
volunteers and even church groups on Thursday nights following the
after-school program and before Bible Study. If you can help contact
Scott at 421-3280 or skuhnle@esumc.net.
Time to Signup for Summer Trips and Retreats - If you are
planning to participate on a Mission trip or go to Creation this year,
you need to fill out a 2011 Youth Summer Signup Card. They are
available in the Youth Room or online at www.esumc.net/youth.
Return your card to Scott along with a deposit to hold your space.
Congregational Care
Homebound and Care Facility members are happy to be remembered
by the church family. Encouraging cards can be sent to: to Joyce Van
Buskirk, 220 Stokes Ave., Apt 116, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301.
Wellness Ministry Tip - Snack sensibly! Instead of viewing snacks as
treats, regard them as fillers! Plan snacks to be healthy treats that you do
not normally eat enough of, such as fresh fruits, raw veggies, whole grain
breads or cereals.
Encourage One Another… In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul
writes, "Therefore encourage one another and build each
other up…Encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient
with everyone." God has called us all to build up and
encourage one another. For those who are experiencing a
difficult time, our Stephen Ministers can provide the special
encouragement, care, and support participants need until they are past
the crisis. If you would like more information on our Stephen
Ministry, please call Peggy Strack at 421-3280.
One-Stop Resource for Older Adults is the Monroe County Area
Agency on Aging. For updated lists of agencies and businesses that
provide services to older adults, for information on energy and home
improvement programs, transportation assistance, and lists of support
groups and senior clubs, call 420-3735.
Baby Bottle Boomerang continues through Father's Day, June 19.
Please stop by Fellowship Hall next week and take a baby bottle or two
home, to fill with coins. All proceeds go directly to the Pregnancy
Resource Center of the Poconos.
Adult Discipleship Missions - Family Promise Outreach
Growing Deeper Disciples - A big thank-you to all of those who have
There are several ways in which we can help this program in our
made our annual Church-Wide Study such a success! Now, it's time to
community that helps homeless families achieve lasting independence.
begin our spring Bible study program. Sign-ups will take place on May
• Essentials Drive - A collection box is in Fellowship Hall for your
8, and 15 in Fellowship Hall. All classes are held at the church.
donations of tall kitchen garbage bags, toilet paper, shampoo &
conditioner, body soap, dish detergent, cleaning products and clothing
Isaiah: Trusting God in Troubled Times with Dave & Cathy Saunders
detergent. Stop by Fellowship Hall today. For more information,
Sundays, May 22 through June 26 at 11 a.m.
please call Clarice at 421-0391.
Does trouble seem all around you? In the Old Testament book of Isaiah,
• Indoor Mini-Golf - Saturday, May 14 from 5-9 p.m. at our church.
you'll discover that trouble and suffering are nothing new to God's
Individuals , groups, families and foursomes of any age are encouraged
people. But the prophet Isaiah raises a loud cry for revival and a promise
to come and play. Cost to play18 holes is $6 for single player, $10 for
of God's triumph in the midst of troubled times. Through this study by
couples, $15 for three, $20 for a foursome or $25 for families of 5 or
Howard Peskett, you will encounter Isaiah's revolutionary message of
more. Prizes, contests and activities are included. Food will be
repentance, forgiveness and hope, and find comfort for coping with your
available for purchase.
own troubled times. (Note: This class is Part II of a two-part class on
Isaiah, but new students are welcome to join the group!)
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Spiritual Gifts Study with Sue Mueller
Sundays, May 15-June 5 at 11 a.m.
Participants are taught the biblical nature and purpose of the church as a
body of Christ and the importance of each member’s unique contribution.
Through four assessments you will measure your strengths and identify
your God-given spiritual gifts. This study also helps us achieve our vision
(to grow as disciples through Christ’s teaching) and to nurture those who
are considering church membership

Sunday School for Grown-Ups with Pastor Candy LaBar

Wednesdays, May 25-June 29 at 6:00 p.m.
If you spent part of your childhood in Sunday School, you might
remember stories like Noah's Ark, Jonah & the Whale, and Moses & the
Red Sea. While these stories may seem like simple children's tales, they
actually have quite an edge! In this group, we will tackle these familiar
and challenging stories with the faith of an adult. Discover the edgy side
of the Sunday School stories you thought you knew!
For information on the Growing Deeper Disciples program, contact
Pastor LaBar at 570-421-3280, ext. 12 or clabar@esumc.net.
Childcare is available upon request.
This Week at East Stroudsburg United Methodist
Sunday, 5-8
9:00 a.m. Children’s Choir, Choir
Rm
9:30 a.m. Chimes, Bell Room
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High Bible
Study, Youth Rm
Monday, 5-9
9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting,
Conference Rm.
11:30 a.m. OK’s, Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
6:00 p.m. SPR, Conference Rm
7:00 p.m. Student Leadership,
Youth Room
8:00 p.m. Basketball, Fellowship
Hall
Tuesday, 5-10
9:00 a.m. Preschool Program
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm.
3:30 p.m. Lord’s Army
6:30 p.m. Adult Bells, Bell Rm
- Re-Entry, Community Room
6:45 p.m. Stephen Leaders, Office
Bldg., 2nd Fl
7:00 p.m. Trustees, Conference Rm
- Stewardship, Classroom 8
-Adult Basketball, Fellowship Hall
- Praise Team, Sanctuary
- Family Promise Coordinators,
Oberholtzer Hall
- FOG, Leslie Howes Home
Wednesday, 5-11
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
2:45 p.m. Sr. High Outreach,
Fellowship Hall
5:30 p.m. NA, Community Rm
Thursday, 5-12
9:00 a.m. Preschool Program
-Mom’s Bible Study, Bridal
Lounge
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
2:45 p.m. JAM, Fellowship Hall
5:00 p.m. Youth Meal, Fellowship
Hall
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Studies, Youth
Rm
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group, Chapel
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir, Choir Rm
8:00 p.m. AA, Community Rm
Friday, 5-13
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
4:00 p.m. Troop 452, Community Rm
6:30 p.m. Troop 103, Community Rm
Saturday, 5-14
8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study,
Conference Room
11:00 a.m. Organ in use, Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
5:00 p.m. Miniature Golf
8:00 p.m. AA, Community Rm