The Trumpet Call: Our Vision
The Trumpet Call: Our Vision
The Trumpet Call: Our Vision
Our Vision
To challenge and encourage everyone in our
congregation to know and follow Christ by:
Growing as disciples through Christs
teachings
Connecting with one another in Christian
community
Serving Christ by serving others
Praising God as we worship Christ
Pastors Corner
As I write this early in the week before Thanksgiving, I am reflecting on the Community Meal
our church hosted on Monday night. We had a huge amount of help from students and
administrators at ESU, and from the high school students, friends, and our own church
members who normally help out. We had a larger than usual number of guests at the meal.
At the end of the meal, Ana Price handed out bags of food which had come from Shoprite in
Stroudsburg.
As I watched her handing out the bags of food so that the recipients would have a nice
Thanksgiving Day meal with their families, I thought back to a few weeks ago when those very same bags
were being packed at Shoprite. As you'll see in the photos below, in the one on the left, Debbie Wells and Pat
Braun are shown packing the bags with non-perishables
at Shoprite, and in the other photo, you see Ana handing
out the bags to guests on November 21. There is a lot of
satisfaction in knowing the people who are receiving these
bags are some of the neediest in our community.
However, most of the people who purchased groceries in
Shoprite and gave a $10 donation to purchase one of
these bags of food for the needy will never know who,
exactly, received their bag. They gave in faith that the money would be used wisely
and to feed someone who very much needed it. I am grateful for all those persons who donated the funds to
purchase the bags, and for people like Debbie and Pat who helped to pack all of the bags. I am truly thankful
for all the people who work together so well to help take care of the "last, lost, and least" of our community.
This coming Sunday, November 27, begins the season of Advent. With the beginning of the new church year
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(yes, it begins with Advent, not with New Year's) comes a new sermon
series, culminating on Christmas Eve. The series is called, Advent
Conspiracy, and asks the question, "How did the Christmas story, one of
love, hope, redemption, and relationship, turn into one of stuff, stress,
and debt? How did we trade the best story in the world for the story of
what's on sale? Over the four Sundays of Advent, we're going to try to
turn those questions around and find our way back to what is most
important about the coming of Christ into our world. There are postcards
for you to pick up to give to friends and neighbors which offer "teasers"
for each of the Advent Sundays. Please pick up as many as you wish to
give out, because many people look for a spiritual home during the
Holidays. We'd love for them to find their way to our spiritual home! Have
a wonderful time with your family this Thanksgiving, and I'll see you on
Sunday!
Pastor Jim
Steve Trauger
1097 Joyce Lane
Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360-6997
Thank You!
Hearing Assistance
Devices are Here!
ESUMC now owns several hearing
assistance devices which can be worn to
improve your ability to hear our worship
services. Please contact an usher to pick
up your hearing assistance device and
return to an usher after use.
Healthcare Equipment available:
Canes, crutches, walkers, adult potty
chairs, shower stools, Depends and more!
Dear Congregation:
Thank you so much for the wonderful
overwhelming support of our United
States Military. The soldiers receiving
cards and notes of encouragement,
especially over the holiday season, will be very thankful. If you took the
list of names and are sending cards, please remember to sign them on
behalf of ESUMC M.O.M. (Military Outreach Ministry).
On Sunday, December 4th, I will have little toy soldiers, upon request,
for you to take home as a reminder to pray, especially for the soldiers
deployed, unable to get leave, or unable to get enough leave to travel
home.
Again, thank you for your support. If you have a name/address to be
added, please contact me at [email protected], in person, or
570-476-5639; and as always, keep praying.
Sincerely,
Randy Johns
UPDATE
Thank You!
Linda Kissel
Contact Us
Church Office
(570) 421-3280
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Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Mon thru Fri
Pastor
Jim Todd
[email protected]
Ext. 1014
Church Administrator
Jill Teaford
[email protected]
Ext. 1015
Secretary
Maria Ragonese
[email protected]
Ext. 1010
Night in Bethlehem will be a unique opportunity for our church to reach out
to the unchurched in our community and teach them one of the most important
foundational stories of the Christian faith. We want to make this a very special
experience for ESUMC children and adults. We are creating a traditional Hebrew
marketplace and need your help. Please contact Erica Dorsch
([email protected]) or Liz Green ([email protected]) if you can donate
any of the following materials. Those with * are needed ASAP. We appreciate
your support
Donation List:
EZ Pop up canopies for Dec 9 -11th (in need of 4 more)
area rugs and matts
white globe string lights
solid colored flat sheets
raffia (15 packages)*
white Christmas lights
pool noodles*
green crepe paper (sheet not roll)*
floral wire*
clay pots, baskets and crocks
empty copy paper boxes (10)*
large sheets of cardboard (refrigerator or door boxes)*
Childrens Ministries
Erica Dorsch
[email protected]
Ext. 1017
Maintenance
William Mack
[email protected]
Ext. 1018
SextonsJude Porter
[email protected]
Kenny Fenston
[email protected]
Student Ministries
Scott Kuhnle
[email protected]
Ext. 1013
Financial Secretary
Cyndie Faunce
[email protected]
Ext. 1025
Congregational Care
Peggy Strack
[email protected]
Ext. 1023
Organist/Traditional Music
Pauline Fox
[email protected]
Contemporary Music
Doug Malefyt
[email protected]
Audio/Visual
Joe Dorsch
[email protected]
Technology Support
Michael Corey
[email protected]
Ext. 1012