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Our Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His Love

Our Vision: To be a Christian community where Christ is transforming lives
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Volume V Issue 26 June 30th, 2019

Last Sunday, you may have seen the two photos on the tables in Fellowship Hall, celebrating 68
years of marriage between Irma Lou and Warren Saunders. One showed them on their wedding
day and the other was a photo of the two of them taken just a few years ago (pictured here).
Several people whispered in my ear: “Who are they? I don’t know them.” They are the parents of
Dave Saunders and in-laws of Cathy Saunders. Irma Lou and Warren moved recently from their
home in New Jersey to Gluco Lodge on Kemmertown Rd. and have been attending our 10:45
worship service on a regular basis.
Irma Lou remarked to me last Sunday that she loves to write devotionals, and this past week, Cathy dropped off
two of them to my office. I was immediately taken by the first one, because the scripture it’s based on, Matthew 7:1,
is a part of the message this coming Sunday morning. As I like to say, this is not a coincidence but a “God-
incidence.” The devotional is beautiful, but unfortunately too long to quote the whole of it here. The scripture is this,
taken from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge or you, too, will be judged. For in the same way you judge
others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Irma Lou tells about a time when she and Warren had just acquired a new digital device and were feeling
overwhelmed by technology. A young man at the store where they had made the purchase, Robbie, heard their
concerns and offered to come to their home on his day off and try to rectify problems with their router and wifi. They
had heard stories of the elderly being taken advantage of by those who offered help, and were wary, especially
since Robbie had long hair, a beard, and tattoos. According to Irma Lou, “after saying a quick prayer we decided
that regardless of his ‘outward appearance,’ we would accept his offer.” He showed up with a young woman whom
Irma Lou decided must be his live-in girlfriend. Wrong! Annie was Robbie’s wife who worked for a large tech
company and who also had the day off.
After helping them with their technology challenges, Robbie and Annie sat down and broke bread with Irma Lou
and Warren at lunch. Irma Lou and Warren shared their faith in Jesus Christ and had a
wonderful time getting to know this young couple. Said Irma Lou about the experience:
“God had planned this surprise divine encounter especially for me! He wanted it to be a
learning experience and a rebuke for me! He made me realize that I was too quick to
judge as many of us often do. We might think that we are so perfect when we are not.
We tend to look at the ‘outward appearance’ of another person who might look or be
different from what we expect or approve of. I had focused on Robbie’s long hair, beard,
and tattoos instead of the real person he was…Scripture tells us in 1 Samuel 16:7: ‘Man
looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart.’”
Thank you, Irma Lou, for that EXCELLENT reminder for all who follow Christ! The entire
devotional, entitled “The Outward Appearance,” is available on the Welcome Table in
Oberholtzer if you’d like to pick up a copy.
I’d also like to thank members of the SWAT Team for their recent work repainting exterior doors of our church! As
we have made a decision to not hire a new paid facilities manager, utilizing our humble servant volunteers goes a
long way to keeping our facilities in good shape. The SWAT Team normally meets on the fourth Monday, and are
led by Bruce Johnson. Please see, call, or email Bruce if you’d like to help next month; they’re always looking for
new volunteers!
A final word: next week is a holiday week, with July 4 falling on a Thursday. Because of staff vacations, there will
be NO Trumpet Call next week, though you will still see our 1 eNews and the July 7 bulletin will feature our monthly
insert featuring all our upcoming major events.
Blessings in Christ, Pastor Jim
 Hey Older Kids!
Come out and join us for pizza and a movie at ESUMC
on Wednesday, July 10th, at 11:30 AM! The cost, per
person (for pizza and soda ), is estimated to be just
$3.00—so don’t miss this fun, affordable opportunity to
get together with friends!!!
Please note: If pizza isn't’ your choice lunch, feel free to
bring a brown bag lunch and come for the fellowship!
To ensure we’re purchasing enough pizza, RSVP Erma
Powell at (570) 421-1422 or Karen Dudley at (570) 424-
9896 by Monday, July 8th.. Please also be sure to
indicate how many slices you think you/your party would
eat. As always, ANYONE 55+ is welcome!
What is GriefShare?
GriefShare is a weekly support group for those who are
experiencing the death of a loved one. It is designed to
help those who are hurting understand their grief and
rebuild their life in the midst of the challenges they are
facing. The program runs weekly, for 13 weeks and
includes Video Seminars, Group Discussion, And
Personal Workbooks.
GriefShare is a biblically based curriculum. Throughout
the 13 week cycle, you will learn: (1) what is normal with
grief, (2) comfort and hope, (3) answers to common
questions. If you know someone who needs this course,
it’s not too late to register! Please visit esumc.net
Stephen Ministry
Are you hurting and feeling alone? Do you feel like
you’re stuck handling your situation by yourself? That’s
NOT true! ESUMC’s trained caregivers called Stephen
Ministers are available to you - and they are excellent,
judgement-free listeners! All conversations are always
held in strict confidence, so you can rest assured that
your feelings, cares or concerns aren’t repeated. If
you’re going through a tough time right now, please
consider a Stephen Minister to encourage, support, and
walk alongside you. For more information, contact
Stephen Ministry Leader, Peggy Strack at (570) 856-
2131 or pstrack@ptd.net.
Is ESUMC a Friendly Church?
Did you know that within two minutes of the beginning of
a church service, visitors have formed an opinion about
whether or not the congregation is friendly? According
to Barna Research, 40 percent of visitors form their
opinion of a church before they even see the
pastor! This points out to all of us the role we play in
creating a warm and welcoming environment, where all
people, members and guests, experience the love of
Christ! To help every person feel welcomed, would you
consider following the “Circle of 10” rule? All you have
to do is greet everyone, members or guests, who comes
within 10 feet of you! Let them know that you are happy
to see them! Greet them as you would like to be
greeted! If we all follow this rule, we will be the loving,
welcoming church that our Lord asks us to be!
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THIS WEEK AT ESUMC Meetings
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at ESUMC
All meetings are
held downstairs in
the Community Room of
the Education Building
*excluding GriefShare*

AA
Keep It Simple
Thursdays &
Saturdays
8:00pm-9:00pm

Serenity House
Saturdays
5:30pm-6:30pm
Sundays
4:30pm-6:30pm

NA
Just For Today
Monday-Saturday
12:00pm-1:30pm

New Beginnings
(Women’s Group)
Wednesdays
6:00-7:30pm

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EAST STROUDSBURG
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
83 SOUTH COURTLAND STREET
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301

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S U N DAY S E R V I C E S & T I M E S
8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Equipping Hour 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship

Church Office Director of Student Ministries Director of Congregational Care

Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Scott Kuhnle Rachel Thompson— MATERNITY LEAVE
church@esumc.net skuhnle@esumc.net Please contact the Church Administrator
(570) 421-3280 Ext. 1013
Audio/Visual Technician
Pastor Director of Children & Family Ministries Charles Rajnai
Jim Todd Erica Dorsch charlesrajnai@gmail.com
jtodd@esumc.net edorsch@esumc.net
Ext. 1014 Ext. 1017 Financial Secretary
Accounts Receivable
Church Administrator Director of Traditional Music/Organist Christine Uporsky
Rich Poole Pauline Fox cuporsky@esumc.net
rpoole@esumc.net foxes@esumc.net
Ext. 1015 Financial Secretary
Director of Contemporary Music Accounts Payable
Administrative Assistant Doug Malefyt Bruce Osbun
Kathy Ravago dmalefyt@esumc.net bosbun@esumc.net
kravago@esumc.net
Ext. 1010 Director of Choir Weekday Sexton
Joe Dorsch Bob Lee
Director of Communications josephdorsch@gmail.com rlee@esumc.net
& Spiritual Life Development
Bethany Mills Director of Bells Sunday Sexton
bmills@esumc.net Chris Perfetti Craig Banner
Ext. 1023 perfetti3@ptd.net