Welcome!

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

East Stroudsburg church we are committed to Love Jesus Christ and to Share His Love.
United Methodist Church 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
ask them for any help you may need.
Mission: To love Jesus Christ and to share His love.
Sunday, January 16, 2011 ~ Our Holy Grounds Café is a place for light refreshments and coffee
from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. each Sunday in our Fellowship Hall. The café
provides an informal opportunity for fellowship.
~ 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
Music - Organist Pauline Fox foxes@esumc.net
- Choirs Norman Fox foxes@esumc.net
83 South Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Contemporary W orship Dan Daccardi ddaccardi@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
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Building Facilitator Bruce Johnson bjohnson@esumc.net
Sextons Harvey Smith & Sal Lapadula
570-421-3280
Nursery Attendants Ana Price, Jennessy Hernandez, Kimberly Eaton

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 on the request. This aids us in updating
weekly requests. 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 ( ).
Healing and Illness
Kaitlin, Howard, Allen (Dinkle family)
Brian Oney, Sr. (Oney family)
Bill Cartwright (Kelli Oney)
Ben (Amy)
Elizabeth Hall, lupis diagnosis (Stokes family)
Sheila, David (Nancy Carlson)
Eric, good test results (Nancy Carlson)
Undergoing Cancer Treatments: Trish Walker (Rebecca Stager);
Chris (Barbara & Leon Warner); Joellen Berryman (Tom & Leigh
Balcik); John (Ministry Placement Team); Florence (Ed & Sue
Bommerito); Tommy C. (Traub family); Pamela (Karen Peart)
Other
Haroldson family, loss of home and pets in fire (Ragonese family)
Virginia, praise for good test results (Mike Carlson, son)
Nancy, direction and discernment
Matt, starting another semester of college (Maria)
Those Serving in Missions and the Miltary - Strength, safety and
protection while serving God: Megan Sanders, Ryan Moyer, Ben
Drake, Jas Poole, Ally Jaggard; Marines: Joshua Hummel, Damon
McHinney; Iraq: Kyle, August Jackson; Pacific: Faith Gibbs;
Afghanistan: Jason Lamboy, Scott Kiess, Ryan Maciejczak, Everett
Horton, Chris Stowe, Kevin Overcash, Nic Chighizola; Air Force:
Amelia Gordon, Dave Bennett; Army: Kamahl Gordon, Japan; Josh
Kimple, Germany.
Stewardship Update
General giving last week: $10,158
Average January weekly general expense needs: $11,227
Worship
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of
William Eden by Jean and Family. (2GA) The Special Arrangement
is in celebration of Steve & Susan Randall’s 25th wedding anniversary
by their family.
Ushers and Greeters - 8:30 a.m.: Richard & Hester Deetz, Bob &
Arlene Staples, Debbie & Mike Wells, John Miller 9:45 a.m.: Bob &
MaryAnne Constable, Frank, Tammy, Colby and Frankie Ems
11 a.m.: Bob & Mary Tulloch, Linda Kissel, Craig & Candace
Goucher, Kevin Tulloch, Liz Corey
Acolytes 11 a.m.: Jozette and Jahsaiah Moses
Children's Church: Justina Moses Church Driver: Rich Strack
Food Bank: Candy LaBar - Follow Me Foundation
Altar Flowers Delivery for January: Peggy Strack
The Organ Prelude today includes a Catalonian carol, titled in French
as "Quand le Sauveur Jesus Christ" or "Bon Joseph écoutez moi". The
four short variations were written by French composer J-F Dandrieu
around 1700. The Spanish text and an English translation "Cold
December flies away ..." may be read in Hymn 233, with imagery of the
Christ Child as the Son of light and purest Lily bringing hope and joy.
Special Thanks to new timpani player Brianna Osbun, assisted by Dick
Finney, and to the Children’s Choir led by Melissa Ritchie, Joanna
Gambill, and Jenni Poole during the traditional services.
11th Annual Spring Cantata is Sunday, March 6 at 8:30 and 11 a.m.,
and is based on the life of Christ. Singers, costuming, and other helpers
are invited. Special rehearsals begin in February. For further information
about the music program, contact Norman or Pauline Fox at
foxes@esumc.net or 223-9889.
8:30 a.m. Ushers Needed - Ushers are needed for the month of July and
May. If you would be willing to serve either month, please contact the
church office at 421-3280 or koney@esumc.net
Missed a Sunday? We provide audio copies of recent sermons on our
church website at www.esumc.net for those occasions when you cannot
make it to church, or when you want to share the message with others.
Contemporary Worship Volunteer pot-luck and information gathering
has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 18 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship
Hall. Please contact Dan at ddaccardi@esumc.net for more information.
Information and Events
The Davis Class will hold their monthly meeting Monday, January 24
at 1 p.m. in the Bridal Lounge.
Hiking Club: Join this group today from 12 - 4 p.m. The group meets
in the church parking lot and leaves promptly at 12:15 p.m. Hikes are
weather permitting.
The Seasoned Workers Action Team meets the fourth Tuesday of every
month at the church from 9 a.m. - noon. The team helps with cleaning
and general maintenance needs. Please consider participating January
25, you can come when you can leave when you must!
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.
Musical Opportunities in Allentown - On Saturday, January 29 a
Gospel choral workshop in Allentown with Dr. Leach of Penn State
University at First Presbyterian Church. Pauline Fox has free tickets
available for the evening concert. For a complete schedule visit
www.pasinfonia.org. On Sunday January 30 from 4-5 p.m., a free
Gospel concert by Penn State Essence of Joy at Christ Lutheran Church.
Children’s Ministry - Birth - 6th Grades
To register for events or for information, please contact Sue Randall at
srandall@esumc.net
Backyard Buddies who signed up for homebound visitation will be
leaving the church at 3:30 p.m., with a member of our care team. They
will return by 5 p.m. All others work on crafts and cards for our
homebound members at the church. School pick ups are limited to
Stroudsburg middle and intermediate schools and JM Hill.
Monday Night Basketball Schedule Changes - Groups meet weekly
in Fellowship Hall learning basic basketball skills and sportsmanship.
Ages 6-8 will resume in February. During January, ages 9-12 will meet
at 7:10 p.m. For information call John Mercurio at 426-7574.
Acolyte Training is scheduled for Sunday, January 30 following the 11
a.m. service in the Sanctuary. New acolytes or any second through sixth
graders interested should attend.
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 upcoming trips and events.
Sunday School is every 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 is from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There will be a mix
of games, worship, message, and small group discussion.
Youth Praise Band, which leads our Sunday night worship, practices
every Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Interested
instrumentalists and singers should contact Scott to participate.
Wednesday - Sr. High Outreach is weekly from 2:45 - 5 p.m.
ANYONE in 9th - 12 th grade is welcome to participate. After-school
pickup 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 of fun and fellowship for 6 th - 8th grade
students. After-school pickup in church vans is available from JTL,
Stroudsburg middle, and Stroudsburg Jr. high schools. Permission
forms are required for all students and available on the JAM Jr. High
outreach page of the youth website.
• 5 - 6 p.m. - Fellowship Meal for all 6 th - 12th grade students. Come
hang out with your friends, meet new people and share in a meal.
• 6 - 7 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.
Summer Schedule Meeting - January 23, from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Youth
Room. All youth, parents and youth volunteers are asked to make this
meeting a priority. Information on summer trips, including dates and
prices will be shared as well as a time to have your questions answered.
Following the meeting youth and adults will have an opportunity to sign
up for these trips. Sign-ups processed on a first come, first served basis.
Ski Trip Weekend: Sign up now for this weekend retreat and ski trip
from Friday, January 28 to Sunday January 30 at our church. We will be
teaming up with Hopewell UMC for a weekend of games, snacks,
worship/message, small group discussions, movie, and skiing at
Camelback on Saturday.
Youth Ministry, continued
Hiking Club: Sunday, January 16, from 12 - 4 p.m. Meet in the church
parking lot by noon. All youth participants (18 and under) need a
permission form to attend.
Adult Discipleship
Adult Sunday School at 11 a.m. - Join Tim and Jill Malefyt in the
Bridal Lounge as they wrap up the study Jesus in the Feasts of Israel.
The feasts of Israel are religious celebrations remembering God's great
acts of salvation in the history of His people.
Winter Growing Deeper Disciples - Make 2011 a year to grow deeper
in your faith by participating in one of our short-term studies! You can
sign-up for a class today through Sunday, January 23 in Fellowship
Hall. (Note: Class descriptions based on product information from amazon.com)
The Me I Want To Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You
• with Gloria Ladlee
• Sundays, January 30 - February 27 (5 weeks) from 11a.m. - Noon.
If God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem
so difficult? John Ortberg engages that very question in The Me I Want
To Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You. In this discussion group,
you will have the opportunity to gauge your spiritual health and measure
the gap between where you are now and where God intends you to be.
You will gain insights and ideas for growing in your spiritual life.
Sessions include:
1. Discovering The Spirit 2. Renewing My Mind
3. Redeeming My Time 4. Deepening My Relationships
5. Transforming My Experience
Isaiah: Trusting God in Troubled Times
• with Dave and Cathy Saunders
• Sundays, January 30-March 6 (6 weeks) from 11a.m. - Noon
Does trouble seem all around you? In the Old Testament book of Isaiah,
you'll discover that trouble and suffering is nothing new to God's people.
The prophet Isaiah raised a loud cry for revival and a promise of God's
triumph in the midst of troubled times. Through this study by Howard
Peskett, you will encounter Isaiah's revolutionary message of
repentance, forgiveness and hope, and find comfort for coping in
troubled times.
Growing Deeper Disciples, continued
Renewal on a Journey through Romans
• with Mike Corey
• Tuesdays, January 25-March 1 (six weeks) from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Did you ever wonder what Paul experienced when he met Jesus on the
road to Damascus? Join us in a journey through Romans, as we receive
the message of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ
alone. We'll go back to a quarter century after Jesus' resurrection and
study Paul's letter to the church in Rome-a church much like ours. Paul's
letter was designed to strengthen their faith and increase their desire to
spread the gospel. It is still valid for us today!
Talking in the Dark: Praying When Life Doesn't Make Sense
• with Ken Brown and Lila Walker
• Wednesdays, January 26-February 23 (5 weeks) from 7- 8:30 p.m.
When life seems unfair and prayer doesn't seem to make a bit of
difference, you may have decided to just stop praying. Based on the
book by Steve Harper, the study will help you learn to continue praying
even when life seems dark and God seems silent. If you're frustrated in
your prayer life and wonder whether prayer is worth the effort, this
study is for you!
Congregational Care
Homebound and Care Facility members are happy to be remembered
by the church family. Encouraging cards can be sent to: Jenny Hart, 16
Green Mountain Estates, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301.
Blood Pressure Screening available today after each service in
Fellowship Hall. Stop by to have your BP checked, speak with a nurse,
and pick up helpful information from the American Heart Association.
Teen Knights Clothing Closet provides new or gently used clothing to
teens who are in need of them. Call Patricia at 570-269-1068 or Crystal
at 570-977-TEEN or visit www.teenknights.com
If You or a Member of the Church Family Is Hospitalized, please
inform the church office at 421-3280. The pastors and Care Team
visitors desire to provide support to those hospitalized. It is very helpful
if the office is notified of hospital admissions.
 This Week at East Stroudsburg United Methodist
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward
love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 Sunday - 1-16 Wednesday, 1-19
In Ephesians 4, Paul talks about pastors and other leaders as 9:00 a.m. Children’s Choir, Choir 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall in use
gifts God gives the church to equip the saints for the work of ministry, Rm. 12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 2:30 p.m. Sr. High Outreach,
for building up the body of Christ. Stephen Ministry has given us an
11:00 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High Bible Fellowship Hall
organized way to equip those gifted for caring ministry so that they can
Study, Youth Rm 5:30 p.m. NA, Community Rm
build up the body of Christ by providing Christian care and support to
Feasts of Israel, Bridal 6:45 p.m. Stephen Ministry,
those experiencing a difficult time. If you would like information about Office Building, 2nd Fl
Lounge
Stephen Ministry, please call Peggy Strack at 421-3280.
12:00 p.m. Hiking Group
6:30 p.m. Youth Group, Youth Rm Thursday, 1-20
Mission and Outreach
9:00 a.m. Preschool Program
Adult Mission Trip to Nashville, TN is Saturday, April 30 - Saturday, Monday, 1-17 Mom’s Bible Study,
May 7. Over 3000 families need assistance because of flooding in 2010. 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Bridal Lounge
The approximate cost is $250 per person and scholarships are available. Conference Rm. 12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
All skill levels are needed. If you are interested or for information, 12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm 2:30 p.m. JAM, Fellowship Hall
contact Wayne Mertz at 629-4069 or wdmertz@gmail.com 6:30 p.m. Praise Leaders Meeting, 5:00 p.m. Youth Dinner,
Bridal Lounge Fellowship Hall
Today is Food Bank Sunday - Food collected in the box located in
7:15 p.m. Youth Basketball, 6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Studies,
Oberholtzer Hall will be shared with our Soup Kitchen and The Follow Youth Rm
Fellowship Hall
Me Foundation. 6:30 p.m. Prayer Group, Chapel
8:00 p.m. Basketball, Fellowship
Soup Kitchen Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 23 at Noon in Hall Fellowship Hall in use
Fellowship Hall. Anyone interested in serving is welcome. If you made 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir, Choir Rm
a commitment this year to serve in our Soup Kitchen in any capacity, Tuesday, 1-18 8:00 p.m. AA, Community Rm
please make every effort to attend. 9:00 a.m. Preschool Program
12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm. Friday, 1-21
Family Promise Drive-Thru at the Day Center (5 th St., next to the 3:30 p.m. Backyard Buddies 12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church.) Monday, January 17 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Chimes, Bell Rm 4:00 p.m. Troop 452, Community
They are accepting bagged clothing, shoes, handbags, back packs, linens 5:30 p.m. Youth Bells, Bell Rm Rm.
and stuffed animals, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies and 6:00 p.m. Contemporary Pot-luck, 6:00 p.m. Merry Martha &
laundry detergent Fellowship Hall Misters, Fellowship
6:30 p.m. Adult Bells, Bell Rm Hall
6:45 p.m. Stephen Supervision
7:00 p.m. Basketball, Fellowship Saturday, 1-22
Hall 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study,
FOG, Panera Bread Conference Rm
Praise Team Rehearsal, 12:00 p.m. NA, Community Rm
Sanctuary 8:00 p.m. AA, Community Rm.

*Please Note: The Former Youth

Room is now the Community
Room.