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 39 September 30, 2018

Care Package Ministry Corner

"Attention Church Family!!!

Did you know that the Millennial generation, above EVERY OTHER generation, is the least likely to attend church?

According to a recent study by Pew Research, only “15% of Millennials are ‘Christians’ and only 2 in 10 Americans,
under the age of 30, believe that attending church is important.” A whopping “59% of Millennials raised in a church have dropped out,”
and sadly, about “35% of Millennials now have an anti-church stance.”

Why share these shocking statistics on the front cover of our Church newsletter? Because our future Church is the Millennial generation,
and we MUST actively reach out and share the transforming love of Jesus Christ!!! So how are we going to do that?

For several years now, the parents of our college age students and young military personnel have gathered to organize two College/
Military care efforts: a “goody mailing” in the Fall and a gift card mailing in the Spring. However, the Congregational Care Team, and
many parents of ESUMC’s young adult population, desire to love and reach deeper! As a church, we want to foster a closer connection
with these individuals! And we hope to do that by sharing uplifting scriptures, sending customized care packages, sending letters and e-
mails, and by praying over their shared prayer requests! But to do all this, we’re asking for the entire Congregation’s help!

Here at ESUMC, we are blessed to know deep fellowship and community on a weekly basis, but our young adults are out “in the world,”
constantly surrounded by influences and experiences that will shape their faith. And though Christ is always with them, they are typically
without the physical presence and support of their Church family – and we must bridge the gap!

How can we do that? ESUMC would like to invite EVERYONE to love on these young adults by (1) specifically praying for our college
age and military personnel, (2) donating supplies for our care package mailings (see the list below) and (3) supporting our outreach
efforts by financially contributing to our mailing costs. Again, we encourage the entire church to support this outreach to our ‘College and
Career’ age students and young military adults.

Also, please mark your calendars! Our next meeting will be held on Sun., October 7 th, our donation cut-off will be Sun., October 14th, and
on Sunday, Oct. 21st, we’ll pack and address our mailings. All meetings will take place in the Conference Room at 12pm, immediately
following our Contemporary Worship Service.

Friends, your Christian fellowship, love and support could be a transforming blessing in someone’s life today! Come be a part of Christ’s
transformation in our Church, help us build meaningful relationship, and encourage deeper spiritual growth in our community!

Reflecting Christ’s love and loving on our entire church family,’ ~The Care Package Ministry Team

Items Collected for Donation:

3x5 Cards Post-It Notes

Tabs by Post-It Inky Gel Pens

Peppermint Gum Single-serve, ground coffee packs

Starlight Peppermints LOTS of Energy Bars

Powdered energy drink mixes (individual sizes, no liquids)


OK’s 55+ Event
October 11- Pocono Plateau
Fall Foliage -Hot dogs,
beverage, and smores over
campfire-bring a snack and
game. Leave the church at
9 :30 and return at 2:00 pm...
The Worship Planning
Team
is looking for ideas and
suggestions on ways to
improve both the 8:30 and 10:45
worship services. Worship
connects the heart and spirit of
the person with the truth about
God and His work of redemption, as revealed in the person of
Jesus Christ and the Scriptures. Worship shapes how we live.
Worship is too often taken for granted as something a
congregation experiences, rather than collectively creates. If you
have a suggestion about worship, please email it to: Kurt Visser-
dancerep@kvisser.com or Michele Doodo- nmaxo@aol.com
The Worship Planning Team meets the 3rd Wednesday of every
month at 6:00 pm in the Youth Room.

FINAL FORUM-COME JOIN IN THE

DISCUSSION

Walk the Talk

walk for life 2018

#lovewithactionsandtruth
1 John 3:18

Pregnancy Resource Center

Of the Poconos

Take a stand for life while enjoying fun and fellowship

Saturday, Oct 6th, 2018 at 9 am

East Stroudsburg UMC

R e g i s t e r i n yo u r c h u r c h l o b b y T O D A Y !

Dollar Challenge September

Dollar Challenge is snacks for JAM the after school
youth program. Items such as chips, pretzels,
cookies and popcorn are greatly
appreciated! Thank you!
 Our congregation has been
praying for Sandra Ramos, I AM A C H U R C H M E M B E R
who has been active in our
church and has recently had
to deal with a difficult cancer
STARTING SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH!!
diagnosis. Sandy is moving Any last minute joining, please reach out to Bethany Mills at
with her cousin, Minnie, to bmills@esumc.net or 434-944-4641
Greenville, South Carolina. The Discipleship Team
We will miss Sandy’s smiling
face around church, but will
pray for her as she makes this
Discipleship Drop-in Study
move. As soon as we get her
address in SC, we will publish
“All the Places to Go . . . How Will You Know?”
it so that the congregation can
send cards of encouragement and prayers to Sandy. by John Ortberg
Sept 30—Nov 4th Room #10
THINK PUMA
PUMA Classes have started again for the fall! PUMA stands Mission Moment
for Pocono United Methodist Academy, and includes five
courses: September 2018
1. You’ll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your
TO RUSSIA with LOVE
Turbulent Times
The mission team is planning a trip to
2. 20th Century Christian Classics Volgograd, Russia, August 11-19, 2019.
This will be a very exciting trip to encour-
3. The Book of Joy age and build up our partnership with Pastor Valeri Patkevich
and his Methodist Church in Volgograd. Volgograd is a city
4. Faith in Washington South of Moscow, formerly Stalingrad. They are very anxious
for us to come visit them. It will be the trip of a lifetime as we
Scripture and the Life of God: Why the Bible Matters learn from our Russian brothers and sisters in Christ.
Today More Than Ever
We would LOVE to know if you are interested in being a part
Please see our church website, www.esumc.net, of this trip. Please pick up an interest flyer at the Welcome
to see how to sign up and for course descriptions. table or contact Bobbi Snyder, trip leader, at
rpsnyder336@gmail.com or call at 303-854-7481.

What are Stephen Minister Trainees Learning?

Our Stephen Minister
trainees are so excited
about the training they are
receiving, and look
forward to new
experiences with each
class.

The Art of Listening and Reflective Listening were the topics of the
last class. The first exercise demonstrated what it felt like to speak
with someone who was totally disengaged and NOT listening when
being spoken to. By stark contrast, the second exercise applied the
skills of listening and reflective listening, which brought about a
natural, non-threatening dialogue between care receiver and care
giver.

E S U M C Sunday Services and Studies
Traditional 8:30 AM ~ Contemporary 10:45 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Discipleship Groups 9:45 AM
ESUMC is blessed to be a
Stephen Ministry
Congregation.
Family Promise of Monroe County (FPMC) invites you to our
10th anniversary Blue Jean Ball, to benefit children and their
families of Monroe County. See Weekly eNews for details.
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Pastor
Jim Todd
jtodd@esumc.net
Ext. 1014

Church Administrator
Jill Teaford
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Ext. 1015

Administrative Assistant
Kathy Ravago
kravago@esumc.net
Ext. 1010

Director of Spiritual Life &

Congregational Care
Bethany Mills
bmills@esumc.net
Ext. 1023

Director of Student Ministries

Scott Kuhnle
skuhnle@esumc.net
Ext. 1013

Director of Children & Family

Ministries
Erica Dorsch
edorsch@esumc.net
Ext. 1017

Director of Traditional Music/

Organist
Pauline Fox
foxes@esumc.net

Director of Contemporary
Music
Doug Malefyt
dmalefyt@esumc.net

Director of Choir
Joe Dorsch
jdorsch@esumc.net
Director of Bells
Chris Perfetti
perfetti3@ptd.net
Financial Secretary
Michael Corey
mcorey@esumc.net
Ext. 1012
Technology Support
Michael Corey
mcorey@esumc.net
Ext. 1012
Audio/Visual Technician
Charles Rajnai
charlesrajnai@gmail.com
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