september trumpet call 2010

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Dear Friends,

Fall is, by far, my favorite season of the year. Theres justsomething new and different in the air! This time of year, I

have the inexplicable urge to buy new day planners and freshly-sharpened pencils, as if I am going back to school myself. This

back-to-school season is a time for all of us, kids and adultsalike, to start fresh and explore new opportunities. Every Sep-tember, it is as if we have the chance to experience New Yearsall over again!

In many ways, it is back-to-school time for East StroudsburgUnited Methodist Church as well. New things are happening.Theres something electrifying in the air at East StroudsburgUnited Methodist Church. God is in the air at our church!

This fall, we are experiencing many new beginnings. We are

welcoming Pastor Ed and Faith Kimes back after a year of min-istry in Falmouth, England. We are looking forward to thecompletion of our basement renovation and are eagerly antici-

pating the ways that we can use that space to achieve Godsvision for our church. We are reaching out to our community

by opening a new Christian preschool. We are revamping our every member in ministry commitment program and our finan-cial pledge program so that we can all grow deeper in our rela-tionships with God.

We are planning new opportunities for fellowship, community outreach,and discipleship. God is certainly in the air at East Stroudsburg United

Methodist Church! This fall is just full of possibilities! Join us as we celebrate all of these new beginnings at our End-of-Summer Celebration onSunday, September 12 . This is sure to be a wonderful time when we canall come together and celebrate the ways that God is moving in our church.Lets begin a new year together!

Pastor Candy LaBar

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83. South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 570-421-3280www.esumc.net email: [email protected]

Newsletter of East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church - September 2010

TO LOVE JESUS CHRIST AND TO SHARE HIS LOVE

New Years, All Over Again! At-A-Glance

Upcoming Events September 5, Pastor Ki-

mes returns to

Worship

September 12,Community Cele-bration Eventfrom 12:30 - 3

p.m.

September 26,Organ Concert 3p.m. October 3,E-Women in Fel-lowship Hall

October 5-9,Church DirectoryPictures October 10, IAM movie at 7 p.m.

October 17,Laity Sunday

October 31, CommunityOutreach Trunk or Treat6-8 p.m.

Church Office is ClosedMonday, September 6

for Labor Day.


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The Steering Team meets the first Monday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. The purposeof the team is to maintain the ministries created by our vision in utilizing the resources of people, financialgifts and buildings by administering the business of the church.

All meetings are open to the congregation. The of-ficial copy of the August minutes are posted on theInformational Bulletin Board in Oberholtzer Hall.

Pastor Candy, encouraged everyone to continue

to reach out to the community to bring people tochurch and to stay focused on who we are as achurch understanding the meaning of being a ser-vant of Christ. Sharmune started her appointmentAugust 1. VBS had 136 students the first day.

Needs to attend conference requirement of ClinicalPastoral Education at St. Lukes from September through May 2011.

Lay Delegate, Pat Braun received information onBecoming a Welcoming Church from the confer-

ence. Working along with Kelli Oney the processfor certification has been started. Looking at theconference vision in comparison with our vision.

Lay Leader, Jill Malefyt shared that the soundconsultant reported we have a good system and noadditional equipment is needed. His suggestionsconcerning the operation of the sound board set-tings and other items were duly noted.

Ministry Placement Team, John Hollister shared that the team is in the selection process for 2011. Names of anyone willing to serve on any of the ministry teams should be forwarded to JohnHollister. Devotional books may be offered indigital format on the website this year.

Staff Parish Relations, Dave Baxter noted thatstaff evaluations are complete.

Stewardship, Mark Oney reviewed the church

budget. Encourages ministries to continue, but weneed to be mindful and responsible for recourses.Five weeks of Stewardship Moments in worship toencourage giving. Attendance is at an all time low.Work on educating the congregation regarding anendowment fund. Five dates will be made avail-able for ministry teams to meet and establish a

budget for 2011.

Trustees, Bob Repsher Rev. Sanders will be va-cating the parsonage Tuesday, August 3. The car-

pet will be cleaned by Chemdry. Building renova-tion is in the second phase. A/C will be installedand drywall hung after that. A painting party is

planned for the end of August. Brainstorming con-tinues on how best to update the security system of the church.

Old Business:Change in job description for the Trustee Chairpersonis needed as per past meeting minutes.

Steering Team Condensed . . .

News you need to knowin our church, district and conference

A Missing Piece?For the last year we have been missing our Senior Pastor, Rev. Kimes and his wife,Faith. We are excited to have them return after serving a year at Falmouth United

Methodist Church in Great Britain. We will welcome them back Sunday, September 5

A warm Welcome Home has been planned! You can greet them during a specialreception in Fellowship Hall following all services. Childrens church has a special surprise for them in theoffice building, SPR has their refrigerator filled with basic items; the Trustees, along with April Ace andJustin Smigley have cleaned the parsonage and returned their furniture and the Welcome Home banner is in

place inside the parsonage. So, mark your calendar and come to worship on September 5.


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Sunday, September 1212:30 p.m.

83 S. Courtland St., E. Stroudsburg

Food -- Games for every age -- Face Painting Bouncie House & Dunk Tank

Music by D.J. Scott and various artistsDessert Contest - All submissions must be turned in before 12:30 p.m.

and much more . . .

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East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church

Community Event - bring your friends.Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there.

- For information, please call the church office at 421-3280 -


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ChristThis year we have a new look and time-frame for our commitment program. We are working towards

changing the commitment year from January through December to September through August. In order tomake this transition, your commitment will take place from January 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011.We have changed the layout of the Commitment Card and the way our ministry opportunities are listed Everyministry will now be categorized under these four areas:

Grow - We are all called as servants to help each other grow spiritually.2 Peter 3:18, But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ.

Serve - We are called as servants to reach out and share the Good Newswith others. Galatians 5:13 says, You were called to freedom, only do not

use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through lovebecome servants to one another.

Connect - We are called as servants to connect people to Gods localchurch. Ephesians 2:19 says, You are no longer foreigners, but fellow citi-

zens with God's people and members of God's household.

Praise - We all exist to celebrate Gods presence in worship and celebra-tion. Psalm 68:4 says, Our God, you are the one who rides on the clouds, and we praise you. Your name isthe LORD and we celebrate as we worship you.

Support - We are all called to be faithful stewards to support the church and ministries throughregular financial giving. The stewardship portion of the card will separate from the commitmentcard this year. Every member will be receiving an Estimate of Giving card along with their thirdquarter giving statement. Cards will be received during worship service between the October 24and November 7. The stewardship team will use these estimates to create a realistic budget for 2011 that meets the day to day needs of our church and enables us to grow the vision that Godhas for us at East Stroudsburg.

This is an exciting change for our church. Perhaps God is calling you to take a step of faith and serve Himwhere you would never have imagined! If you have any questions regarding these changes, please call thechurch office at 421-3280 or see Ministry Placement Team Members Jackie Durney and Jan Rosenberger or Stewardship Team Chair, Mark Oney.

We welcome Kimberly Eaton as the newest member of our nursery staff. Kim is currently a East StroudsburgUniversity student majoring in elementary education. She is originally from Milford, PA, she now resides inStroudsburg. Kim joins Miss Ana and Jennesey in our nursery. Please stop in and say hello!
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Get Ready for A Church Directory Tuesday, Oct. 5 Wednesday, Oct. 6 Thursday, Oct. 7 Friday, Oct. 8 Saturday, Oct. 9

Tuesday, Nov. 23 Friday, Nov. 26 Saturday Nov. 27

We need you to make our church family directory complete. Help our pastors, members and staff put faceswith names. We have chosen this time frame to accommodate our snowbirds who will be away during thewinter months and our college students and other family members who will be traveling home for the holiday.

There is no cost to having your picture taken. You will receive a free 8X10 or a full sheet of wallets and achurch directory. You do not have to be a member to have your picture taken. You can also invite your ex-tended family or friends to have their pictures taken and use this opportunity for holiday postcards or gifts.You can schedule your appointment on-line , by calling the church office or visiting Fellowship Hall the lasttwo weeks of September.

We look forward to seeing you in our new directory!

the MistersGet ready for another great

year of cooking at EastStroudsburg United MethodistChurch. The schedule is set for

the year. If you love to cook and share ideas, this ministry isfor you! Each person is asked

to bring $2 to cover expenses. All events areon Fridays starting at 6:30 p.m. in FellowshipHall, unless otherwise stated. RSVP to LilaWalker at 421-6345.September 24, Cooking with Faith KimesFaith will share some of the new foods sheexperienced while in England and socialawareness opportunities to participate in.

November 5, Gifts from the Kitchen -Share creative ways on making and packagingfood gifts for the holidays.

December 10, Candy making by Sue MertzSaturday, December 1810 a.m. Cookie Exchange

January 21, Bread Workshop by Lila Walker March 6, Pizza Workshop by Pat SwinefordApril 15, Spring Tea PartyMay 13 , Meals for Family Promise

Merry Martha's &

If you are a married couple under theage of 40, mark your calendar tomeet at the church for a great dinner and time of fellowship

Saturday,October 236:30 p.m.

Child-care is available, however a RSVP is required by contacting Melissa Richie at [email protected]

YoungAdultCouples


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Page 7C hildrens M inistryOur Childrens Ministries include infant through 6th grades. Please contact Susan Randall for

information or to register for an event at [email protected] or 570-421-3280.

All new Sunday School teachers and children/youth volunteers are re-quired to attend Safe Sanctuary training. Our policy has been updated and is incompliance with the United Methodist Church general guidelines.

Any new volunteers will have an opportunity to submit paperwork for re-quired clearances. There are two options for training in September.

Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Or Saturday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m..Please RSVP to Sue Randall, so printed material can be available .

During the week of August 5 10, 142 students, 36 adult volunteersand 24 youth volunteers added up to one very exciting expedition follow-ing Jesus through the Rainforest.

Thank you to all who contributed their time, talent and treasures tomake this one week a year a very important outreach into our community.For our mission project, we raised $ 820.99 for Monroe County Habitatfor Humanity. You can check out the video highlights on our website atwww.esumc.net/children/vbs

We will begin our regular SundaySchool classes September 5 with anopen-house at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday school is an important waythat our church can support the faithdevelopment of our youngest mem-

bers. Each week, kids learn aboutGods love for them through the Bi-

bles many storiesIf youve been thinking about

teaching Sunday School, we wouldlove to have you join our team. Teach-ers generally teach once a month in thesame classroom with an aide. Call SueRandall (421-3280) for more informa-tion about how you can become in-volved in our education ministry

Our after-school programs meet twice a month on Tuesdaysfrom 3:30-5 p.m. at the church. Activities include: outings; visita-tion with our older and homebound members; mission projects;weekly devotions; games and snacks. Parents are requested tohelp with snacks and at least one activity per quarter.

Backyard Buddies, for children in grades 2/3 starts Septem- ber 21. A parent meeting will take place from 4:30-5 p.m.

Lords Army, for children in grades 4/5/6 starts September 28. A parent meeting will take place from 4:30-5 p.m.

School pick up is available by church van from JM Hill, ESE,Stroudsburg Intermediate, and Stroudsburg Middle Schools.Group size is limited, so sign up soon if your child is interested in

participating this school year.

Camping MinistryMany thanks to the congregation for supporting our

camping ministry through your prayers and finances.This summer we sent 38 children/youth to Pocono Pla-teau for camp and from all reports, each one had anawesome experience!


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dren in our community an alternativeto Trick or Treat.Car trunks will be transformed into a biblical village. Help will be neededalong with donations of candy and

Christian prizes! Watch the Weekly News and October Trumpet Call for how you can help Share the Love of Christ, with the children in our area.


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Register now!Classes begin September 7

We will begin the school year with a Tuesday andThursday session from 8:30-11:30 a.m. We plan toenroll 10 children with each classroom having a teacher and a teachers assistant.

A $50 non-refundable registration fee is due withenrollment. Tuition is set at $135/month. Septemberstuition is due by Aug. 1 and then by the 15 th of themonth for Oct-May.

Contact Sue Randall for more information or to receive a

registration packet. 421-3280; [email protected]

East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church

Christian Preschool

Now offering Two -day programfor your Three, Four or Five year old

Our preschool will provide a bridgefor your child between home and school.The school will provide developmentalappropriate learning experiences in the

area of cognitive, physical, social,emotional and spiritual growth.

FOUNDATI

Preschool Wish ListIf you have any of these items that you would liketo recycle or donate to our new preschool it is ap-

preciated. Please call Sue Randall to let her knowwhat to expect, so duplications can be avoided.

Educational Toys/Games/PuzzlesKitchen/Workshop center Riding toysBookshelf Play dohAnti-roll crayonsTrain set
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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SUMMER EVENT UPDATES

Creation was a powerful experience. We had several new participantsthis year, and many of them felt something stirring in their hearts andminds. Many of our youth recommitted themselves to the Lord---it wasamazing. The speakers were thought provoking and powerful, and theworship music had us all raising our hands and hearts in praise.

The Pittsburgh Project saw a group of Jr. High youth experience a mis-sion trip for the first time. I know they all had a great time, but more im-

portantly, they heard powerful messages and were led in worship by an

amazing praise band. There were a lot of laughs, a lot of hard work, andsome great discussions about how to continue to move closer to the Lord.

Sr. High Mission Trip was certainly a lesson in how God moves instrange and AMAZING ways. After not being able to find enough adultvolunteers for our scheduled trip to Mississippi, we were graciously ex-tended an invitation to join Hopewell United Methodist Church on their Sr.High trip to Winthrop, Maine.

Ask any youth on the trip and they will tell you just how powerful thiswhole week was. I saw the Holy Spirit moving on this mis-sion trip like I have never seen on another trip. We hadSEVERAL youth expressing that they were ready to servethe Lord with their lives and their careers!

It was such a BLESSING! We worked on various home re- pair projects, and with a total combined group of 62 adultsand youth, we feel like we made a big impact on that com-munity.

Reports and pictures from these summer trips will beshared during September during worship.

By Scott Kuhnle

The overall Youth Ministry is for youth in grades 7-12Jr. High is for grades 7-8 and Sr. High is for grades 9-12

NEW YOUTHEVENTS START-ING THIS FALL

S ervice Saturday All youth in 7-12th grades

are invited to give their time inservice to our Lord and to our community. We will be serv-ing in local missions together once a month throughout theyear.

Service Saturdays are thefirst Saturday of every month.

The first Service Saturday isOctober 2.Bring your friends. If any

adult is interested in volun-teering for Service Saturdays,

please contact Scott.

Hiking Club Bob Rosenberger will be lead-

ing a hiking club the

third Sunday of everymonth for all youth in 7-12 grades. We will meetat the church at 12 p.m.and head off to do someeasy to moderate hiking.The first hike will be onSunday, September 19 .

Contact Scott at [email protected] or 421-3280, ext 13.with questions, for more information or to register for an event .

Now have their own web page, thanks to Mark Mayers! You can visit it atwww.esumc.net - Click on the Youth Tab -- Click on the Youth Page Link


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United MethodistWomen

Muffins andMissions

Sunday, September 269:45 - 10:45 a.m .

All women are invited to learnabout the United Methodist reading

program. This program includescontemporary books in four cate-gories relating to the purpose of theUnited Methodist Women Spiri-tual Growth, Education for Mis-sion, Nurturing for Community,and Social Action. The hour willinclude book talks by United Meth-odist Women members.

New Discipleship Opportunity

Come As You Are As the body of Christ, we gather

together to pray, to worship, to serve,

and to encourage one another . Thisfall, you will have the opportunity tocome as you are, to be encouraged andto inspire others as you share your ownstories of faith.

Grab a cup of coffee and head over to the Bridal Lounge where Dave andCathy Saunders will lead you to sharemeaningful scriptures and lifes amaz-ing God moments.

This group will meet at 11 a.m. on

September 12, 19, and 26 . Feel free toattend any or all of the sessions. Comeas you are , and be encouraged by oneanother! For more information on thisnew discipleship opportunity, pleasecontact Pastor LaBar at 421-3280, ext.12 or [email protected].

Fall Growing Deeper Disciples GroupsStart the Week of October 3

Its back -to-school time at East Stroudsburg United Method-ist Church! Our fall Growing Deeper Disciples program isnow in the final planning stages, we will be offering severalsmall-group studies and book discussions on a variety of topics.

You will have the opportunity to participate in a study that willhelp you cultivate simplicity and joy in your life, that will helpyou make biblical sense of your personal finances, or help youunderstand the religions of the world, and more! Sign-ups willtake place in Fellowship Hall on September 12, 19, and 26.Groups will begin meeting during the week of October 3.For more information on our fall Growing Deeper Disciples

program, , please contact Pastor LaBar at 421-3280, ext. 12 or [email protected].

Have you ever felt like life was coming at you from all directions?Do you want to live a life that overflows with confident hopethrough Christ's power? This year's Extraordinary Women event isabout embracing the powerful peace that Christ has waiting for

you. Come be uplifted and renewed by inspiring messages andgenuine worship with:Julie Clinton, Angela Thomas, Chondra Pierce,

Karen Kingsbury, Sheri Rose Shepherd and NewSong.

We will once again offer this event to women in our church andcommunity. We will include lunch and the conference in Fellow-ship Hall. Due to space it will be limited to the first 100 women.The time has still not been released. Help will be needed to withthis event. Contact Kelli Oney at [email protected] or 421-3280.


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Page 12Opportunities for Congregational Care and Service to the Church

Grief Expert to Speak in Lehigh Valley

by Peggy Strack

Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, an internationally noted author,educator and grief counselor will speak October 17 & 18 inthe Lehigh Valley

Sunday, October 17 from 7-9 p.m . is at Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, 2540 Center St. in Bethlehem. The titleof his presentation is: 10 Essential Touchstones for Finding

Hope and Healing Your Hurting Heart . This session isgeared towards those grieving the loss of a loved one or tothose who are walking beside folks who are grieving.

Monday, October 18 , Dr. Wolfelt will be conducting aworkshop from 8:30 - 3:30 p.m. at DeSales University.

This presentation, entitled, Helping Children & TeensCope with Grief: A Companioning Philosophy of Care- giving is directed toward school counselors, educators,social workers, clergy, nurses, hospice staff, funeral direc-tors, university students, and bereavement professionals.The workshop, including lunch, is FREE. Registration isrequired! Educators and others needing Act 48 creditsmay register by calling 610-769-4111, ext. 1245. Allother professionals and attendees, call 866-785-8537.

Stephen Ministry here at East StroudsburgUnited Methodist Church brings care to all inneed. This confidential, Christian care givingis a vital part of the total healing ministry of Christs body, the Church. Stephen Ministersare trained to aid the care receiversto more effectively deal with their own situations and to grow.As a care receiver you may: Develop stronger ties with a

community of Christians; Grasp the role of suffering in

life;

Accept forgiveness and gracefrom God and others; Give forgiveness and love ; Increase your level of trust; Start a relationship with God/renew a rela-

tionship with God ; Learn positive attitudes and experiences; Develop a foundation for holistic stability

in your life ; Nurture a healthier ego and a realistic

self-image;

Build whole and complete relationshipsGod alone is the one who takes broken indi-

viduals and makes them whole. Care receivers and StephenMinisters mutually benefit from this ministry.

Allow me to share the feelings of Leigh Balcik, StephenMinister. Stephen Ministry has had a positive effect onmost areas of my life. I have certainly become a more caring

person. Is has given me insight and understanding that I dont believe I could have gottenotherwise. My spiritual growth has increased in areas I didnt realize I was lacking in, but themost amazing thing about Stephen Ministry isthe blessings I have received from my care re-ceivers. Ive seen God at work in ways Ive not ever experienced before. It is a ministry that has truly blessed me like nothing else Ive ever done before.

If you would like God to work in your life please contact Peggy Strack at the church office at 421-3280.

Caring for You Through Christ by Randay Ravago, Stephen Minister

Dear children,let us not love with

words or tongue

but with actionsand in truth.1 John 3:18


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LAITY SUNDAY

Focuses on MissionsSunday, October 17

FAITH PROMISE UPDATE by Linda Kissel

In a newsletter from Habitat for HumanityInternational, there was a quote: "Support of

Habitat for Humanity reaches across oceans tomake the dream of affordable home ownershipcome true!" Monroe County is fortunate in hav-ing an affiliate of Habitat and this year our Va-cation Bible School helped promote its out-reach. $820.99 was collected by the childrenduring the week. Leslie Howes, stated that theywould be able to purchase the doors and amaybe a window with the donation. What agreat help! Habitat is currently building a homeon Deppner Rd. in Blakeslee and they usuallywork each Saturday. You can view their build-

ing plans, opportunities to volunteer, andevents at: www.habitatmc.org. There is also alist of "73 Ways YOU Can Help Habitat" onthe Bulletin Board in Oberholzer Hall.

Another college graduate who participatedin our youth program is answering a call to themission field. She graduated from James Madi-son University, can you guess who this talentedand dedicated Christian might be? It is AllyJaggard who is in training with "FellowshipInitiative." This program involves an Internshipin Charlottesville, VA where the members learnto live out their identity in Christ in the work-

place. She will be working in a business, takingseminary classes, disciple youth in a localchurch and tutor children in the inner cityschools. Quite intense, right? The MissionTeam has given support to Ally with fundsfrom FAITH PROMISE. She surely is commit-ting her many talents and faith in this program.Will you join in prayer support for her. Youcan access "Fellows Initiative" at:www.thefellowshipinitiative.com.

Your prayer support and financial gifts for all of the FAITH PROMISE partners is needed.Donations may be given at any time by usingyour offering envelopes and marking the mis-sions box. We currently support 13 partnerswith a budget of $25,000 which comes fromdonations above and beyond regular giving.Many thanks for your support.

Dear Friends in Christ,

Thank you for the Campbell Souplabels. We appreciate all of the helpthat you provide through your prayersand support. Your help allows us tocontinue our mission, "To minister to

the spiritual, physical, educational,and economic needs of the people and to equip them to fulfill their God-given potential."

Our commitment to sharing God's love extends throughnine Kentucky counties and one in Tennessee. Without faithfulsupporters like you, we would not be able to continue God'smission, to be a witness for Christ in the Heart of Appalachia.

Thanks to All Toms Trekies This year the team raised almost $1,000 for the

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.We are truly blessed to have support from

our church family.God bless you,

Tom and Kathy Hinkey

Thanks Erma Powell for clipping and sending our labels to RedBird Mission. You can bring your labels to the church and placethem in the box on the wall across from the library in the Nar-

thex Hallway. Please make sure you bring the entire yellowsection, Campbells will not credit torn UPC submissions.
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Solo Organ Concert by Gordon Turk Sunday, September 263 p.m. in the SanctuaryA critically acclaimed solo artist described as Virtuoso playing with impeccable artistry . Flyers are available in Fellowship Hall,as well as forms and details for anyone who wishes to be listed inthe program as a friend of the Organ Series. Our choir and bellswill open the program as a demonstration of the organs use inworship services. The program is free and open to the public.Community visitors will attend, and you will have good opportu-

nities to walk across the room in welcome.

Choirs to Begin RehearsalsSomething for everyone in our Music Ministries. Pauline and Norm are gearing up for the Fall-Christmas season. Chancel Choir is for adults and teens. Rehearsals are every

Thursday from 7:30 - 9 p.m. in the Choir Room starting Sep-tember 9.

Bell Choirs meet every Tuesday in the Bell Room starting Sep-tember 14 with Chimes (children) from 5-5:30 p.m. Youth from5:30 - 6:15 p.m. and Adult from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Two New Ensemble Opportunities - Joe Dorsch is willing to lead a Woodwind En-

semble for grades 4 through adults. Contact Joeat [email protected] if interested or for more information.

Keith LaBar is looking for youth and adults toform a Gospel Vocal Ensemble . If interested or for more information contact Keith [email protected]

Adult Choir Shares the Love of Christand Music at Hamilton ManorA great time was enjoyed by residents of HamiltonManor plus guests from the community as our Chancel Choir sponsored their annual picnic andentertainment on August 8. The Choir begins their next season of service September 12 to welcome theKimes family return.

More AboutGordon Turk

Dr. Turk is Organist-in Residence atthe Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove,

NJ., of the Methodist Camp MeetingAssociation (a site dating since 1870),and is artistic director of the seriesSummer Stars. The organ there isone of the largest pipe organs in theUnited States with five keyboards and

nearly 11,000 pipes, on which Turk plays for several worship services andconcerts weekly.Growing up in a family where his fa-ther was a United Methodist pastor,Turk has a deep love for hymns and awide variety of church music. He has

performed throughout the UnitedStates, Europe, Russia, the Ukraine,and Japan at solo recitals in concerthalls such as Carnegie Hall, Philadel-

phias Kimmel Center, and in cathe-drals organ festivals, and concerts withorchestras. He has also presented mas-ter classes and lecture classes in col-leges and universities. He is a consult-ant for builders of new organs and res-toration of historic ones, and a re-cording artist with a recent CD releaseof Masterworks on the Great Audi-torium organ. He also is the Organist-Choirmaster of St. Marys Episcopal

Church in Wayne, PA.

Thanks to the help of Kristen Emenecker, our church has had somegreat publicity. Three video publicity clips were made to promoteour two organ events and our new preschool. Watch them online atwww.wneptv.com, under the Community tab and Good Things are

Happening and then Good Morning Pennsylvania. Scroll throughthe clips till you see East Stroudsburg United Methodist. All three

clips are included in the video.


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P A I D

Permit No. 182E Stroudsburg PA 18301

Our Mission is to Love Jesus Christand Share His Love!

East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church83. South Courtland StreetEast Stroudsburg PA 18301

Those Serving in September WorshipGreeters and Ushers: 8:30 a.m. Service: Don Repsher, Larry Gerberich, Tom Balcik, Christine Sinclair,MaryEllen Durney, Ron & Nancy Erdman, Roberta Balcik;

9:45 a.m. Service: 9/5 John & Kelli Mercurio, Connie Moyer, Sandy Oberholtzer 9/12 John & Amy Hollister,Brian Farris, Angie & Evan Simmons 9/19 Bob & MaryAnne Constable, Frank, Tammy, Frankie & ColbyEms 9/26 Joyce Heller, Lisa & McKenna Datesman, Art & Kathy North;

11 a.m. Service: Rich Mayers, Trudi Piatt, Charlie Carmella, Alberta & Ann Marie Guerra, Dave Tompson,Mark Mayers

Communion Steward : Betty Ladlee Pew Packers: Bev Beck

Altar Flower Delivery: Ross & Nancy Transue Food Bank ( Follow Me Foundation ): Clyde LearnChurch Driver: 9/5 & 26 Dennis Wilkens, 9/12-19 Sandy Oberholtzer

Acolytes : 9/5-12 Josie Mertz & Katlyn Barrett 9/19-26 Ashley Mayers & Emily Hollar

Childrens Church: 9/5 Chris Perfetti 9-12 Melissa Ransome 9/19 Jill Iaconetti 9/26 Story Hour

Lay Readers: 9/12 (8:30) Linda Johnson (11:00) Chris Perfetti, 9/19 8:30) Leigh Balcik (9:45) LynnPappalardo (11:00) Chris Perfetti 9/26 (8:30) Maria Jacobs, (9:45) Lynn Pappalardo, (11:00) Dena Perfetti

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