THE TRUMPET CALL
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 IV Issue 44 November 4, 2018
Pastor’s Corner
I’m writing this the morning of All Saints Day, November 1, and we will
remember the saints this Sunday, as we always do, on the first Sunday
of November. We have many saints to memorialize this year; nineteen
to be exact. These are all the people from our congregation, both
members and non-members, who have passed away since our last All
Saints Sunday in November 2017. If you would like to lift up someone whose name is
not mentioned on Sunday at both services, there will be space for you to do that. It is
important that in these brief moments of worship we remember the character and the
contributions of each of these persons in the life and ministry of our church. Our
church would not be the body of believers it is today without the gifts they have
brought us, and we are deeply grateful.
There will be two other opportunities in December to remember loved ones. On Monday afternoon, December
17, from 4:00-4:30 pm, I will lead a service for those who attend our Community Meal. This will be a Service of
Remembrance for those who attended the meal faithfully and passed away during the year. It will also be a way
for those who attend to lift up their loved ones who have passed away in 2018. Later that same week on Friday,
December 21, there will be a community-wide Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service held at St. John’s
Lutheran Church in Stroudsburg, led by Gary Raish and Bob Riday, with input from area clergy. I will be a part
of that service, and will pass on more information as it becomes available.
This Sunday, November 4, will feature the final message on the book, I Am a Church Member. Many of you
have been involved in Sunday morning studies as well as small group studies at other times and places during
the week. We sincerely hope and pray this has been a meaningful experience for all who have participated!
This study and series of sermons is an excellent lead-in to a season of stewardship, which brings me to the
following Sundays of November 11 and 18. Between services and after 10:45 worship on November 11, you
are invited to mingle with ministry leaders, find out more about ministries in which you want to become involved,
and sign up to help in those ministries during our informal Ministry Event.
On November 18, we will have one service only beginning at 10:00 am. This is Celebration Sunday, when
we will bring our commitments to worship and people will be invited to come forward to place their financial
commitments for 2019 in one basket and their commitments of time and talent in the other basket. We hope the
November 11 Ministry Event will help you to clarify the ways you want to become involved in the mission and
vision of the church in 2019. Following our one service, we will have a
celebration luncheon called “A Slice of Pie” in Fellowship Hall. We will
welcome new members and celebrate the many ways God has been
leading us in 2018 as we set our sights on 2019. We hope you will
stay and join your fellow members and friends at the luncheon! One
final word about November 18: instead of us having our own
Thanksgiving Service that night as we have done in the past, we will
be joining with other area congregations in an interfaith Thanksgiving
service at First Presbyterian Church in Stroudsburg (575 Main St.) at
7:00 pm. In light of the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh, I am glad that it is
an interfaith service whereby we can continue to show support to
Jewish people in our community.
Many Blessings in Christ, Pastor Jim
On November 15th, we’re excited to be hosting a free livestream of
Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money event here at ESUMC. Dave Ramsey
has spent over 25 years teaching his program Financial Peace
University, hosting the third largest talk radio show in the country,
and helping people find hope and change their family trees. Dave
Ramsey and Chris Hogan will take the stage on November 15 in San
Antonio, and we will stream the event live. The best part? It’s abso-
lutely free for you to attend! We’d love for you to join us at 7:45pm
in Fellowship Hall and learn the steps you and your family can take
to live like no one else.
Sign up today at the link below to watch this amazing event at
ESUMC For questions: email [email protected]
OK55 THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON at
Monroe Area County Vo Tech School
Thursday November 15th at 12pm.
Please arrive by 11:45am and bring a photo ID.
$10/person (to be collected at the door).
Please RSVP to Karen Dudley by 11/7/2018
at: (570) 424-9896. Transportation assistance
is available for the those in need by contacting
Larry Gerberich at: (570) 234-5351.
YOUTH WORKSHOP
PRAYER VIGIL TRAINING
Saturday, November 17th, 2018, to
prepare for our Celebration Sunday Monday, Nov 5, 7pm—8:30pm
Come join us for a day of in Fellowship Hall
prayer, fasting and reflection
The chapel will be available for “30 THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN 30 YEARS” - David Burke
individual prayer (with a prayer guide) Anyone who works with teens and youth groups is invited
from 7am to 9pm to listen as David shares relevant “stuff that works”
There will be two times of group prayer
to impact youth and communities.
from 10am to 11:30am and
This one hour training will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A.
from 1pm to 2:30pm
Please signup on Sunday for the
time slot that fits your schedule
(This initiative is a result of our recent CARE PACKAGE OUTREACH
powerful charge conference)
Twice a year ESUMC reaches out to our young college
age student and military personnel with goodies or a gift
Women’s Retreat card to remind them that they are loved and thought of!
This year we had a WONDERFUL response and just
wanted to say
THANK YOU to
everyone for making this
ministry possible! Your
many donations and your
assistance packing our
Care Packages this year
will soon be a blessing to
many hearts!!!
Attention all Women!
Cold Weather Shelter
Thanks for your understanding and loving support
as we claim a NEW DATE for the Women's Re- Ministry
treat (originally scheduled for this Saturday,11/3)
The Cold Weather Shelter Program
Mark your calendars now to join us on will open at the Wesleyan church on
Saturday, January 26, 2019, November 4th to provide a warm, safe
same time, same location, respite from the cold for community
with our focus remaining: members who happen to be homeless.
"ABUNDANCE ... Desiring God's All in My Life"!
Plans are set for us to resume publicity for the Local churches, representing different
Retreat on January 1st and re-open online denominations, have stepped up to
registration. If you have any questions till then, volunteer. ESUMC will be covering the
2nd week in each month, through March.
please feel free to contact our Registrar,
Briana Ragonese 570.872.6689 or We are asking for members who wish to
Karen Todd 215.206.5158. volunteer to contact Ana Price at
570-460-8423. This is a very important
service for our community
E S U M C Sunday Services and Studies
Traditional 8:30 AM Contemporary 10:45 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Discipleship 9:45 AM - Drop in Study Room 10
THIS WEEK AT ESUMC CHURCH CONTACT LIST
Office
(570) 421-3280
[email protected] Hours: 9am to 1pm
Monday thru Friday
Pastor
Jim Todd
[email protected]
Ext. 1014
Church Administrator
Jill Teaford
[email protected]
Ext. 1015
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Ravago
[email protected]
Ext. 1010
Director of Spiritual Life &
Congregational Care
Bethany Mills
[email protected] Ext. 1023
Director of Student Ministries
Scott Kuhnle
[email protected] Ext. 1013
Director of Children & Family
Ministries
Erica Dorsch
[email protected] Ext. 1017
Director of Traditional Music/
Organist
Pauline Fox
[email protected] Director of Contemporary
Music
Doug Malefyt
[email protected]
Director of Choir
Joe Dorsch
[email protected]
Director of Bells
Chris Perfetti
[email protected]
Financial Secretary
Michael Corey
[email protected]
Ext. 1012
Technology Support
Michael Corey
[email protected]
Ext. 1012
Audio/Visual Technician
Charles Rajnai
[email protected]
Maintenance Sunday
Bob Lee Sexton
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church [email protected] Craig Banner
Scan QR to Ext. 1018
83 S. Courtland St.
ESUMC
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
