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 18 May 6, 2018

Pastor’s Corner
As we come into the month of May, it seems we’ve finally turned the corner on spring and are
seeing some warmer weather! I pray we can all find a way to get out of doors and enjoy God’s
creation. I offer thanks and gratitude to Scott Kuhnle for bringing a powerful word on
“obedience” last Sunday, and you will hear him again on Mother’s Day, a week from Sunday.
This coming Sunday, we will offer both “welcome” and “farewell.” The welcome goes to our new
Stephen Ministers, who will be commissioned in both worship services. This will be an opportunity for all who
might be considering Stephen Ministry to hear more about it and reflect on whether there is a calling from God
upon their hearts for this ministry.

The farewell part of our service is for Julie Searle, who is stepping down as our choir director. She and her
husband, Justin, have been faithfully attending and participating for the better part of two
years here at ESUMC, even though they drive almost an hour each way from their home in
the Lehigh Valley. As Julie is pregnant with their first child, it will soon become too much for
them to make the trip north as regularly as they do (remember, Julie is here not just on
Sunday mornings but for choir practice on Thursday nights as well!). We have been so
blessed to have Julie as a staff member! As you can see from the included photo, her smile is
vibrant and contagious, and she blesses all those around her with her warm personality. She
is a great lady of faith, and I know that no matter where she finds herself in the future, God will lead her to be
successful in all she does. Thanks, Julie, not only for how you have so ably led our choir over the last two
seasons, but also how you have participated in the Praise Team for the contemporary service and integrated
yourself into other ministries of our church! You will be greatly missed, and we hope to see you and Justin back
with us from time to time.

After our successful What’s the Scoop? ice cream social at the end of March which accompanied conversation
about the future of our church, we look forward to our Taco Talk following our combined worship service (10
a.m.) on Sunday, May 20, which is also Pentecost Sunday. Did you ever notice how central food is for United
Methodists whenever we get together for something important? We also have a box set up, as we did last time,
to receive your questions about various aspects of our church’s ministry. Please look for that box in Oberholtzer
Hall and place your questions there for us to answer on May 20. Please sign up for the event in Fellowship Hall
this Sunday and next so that we know you’re coming. Also, please remember our event, Facing the Future with
Hope, the day before on May 19. This is a Mission Connexion event featuring a special guest speaker (who will
also be our preacher on May 20), the Rev. Dr. Barry Steiner-Ball. This workshop, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., is to help the church and individuals and families within it to see how we can cope with the drug crisis
which is a scourge on our country and our own area. There is no charge for this event, but we do ask that you
register ahead of time so that we can plan for materials and snacks. The easiest way is to call the church office
(570-421-3280) and let us know you’re coming, or go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/facing-the-crisis-in-hope-
tickets-45137502485 to easily register for free.
Blessings, Pastor Jim

The United Methodist Women are collecting paper
plates, cups and napkins for VBS this summer.
All items can be purchased at Dollar Tree We
encourage families to get involved in this dollar a
month ministry. . . Call Linda at 570-856-9395 for
more info.
“Great marriages require intentionality and investment—
just like a garden that must be watered in in order to
grow. Don’t just survive, discover a marriage that
THRIVES!”
Weekend to Remember is a two-and-a-half day getaway
(Friday night-Sunday) May18—20, 2018 at Kalahari Resorts
and Conventions. Married and engaged couples will receive
biblically-based insights from top speakers and marriage
experts.
For more information, please contact
Ann or Bruce Osbun at 570-424-2127
Job Posting for Audio Visual Technician
The church has an opening for the Director of
Audio Visual Services. The responsibilities include
collaborating with the Director of Music and
Worship to coordinate the audio visual elements for
weekly worship services as well as special
services; edit audio recordings of worship
services, post to the church website;
manage, organize and maintain all AV
equipment and supplies; provide for various
equipment and AV needs for church groups
and events as needed; manage worship technology resources;
oversee the schedule for computer operators and sound operators;
and communicate AV needs to staff.
Qualifications: Training and experience with Audio Visual equipment
and techniques. College education preferred, Musical aptitude
appropriate for the position, knowledge of worship leadership, strong
organization skills, flexibility, creative, self-motivated, and a team
leader.
ESUMC Sunday Services and Studies
Traditional 8:30 am
Contemporary 10:45 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
Discipleship Groups 9:45 am
MAY DOLLAR CHALLENGE
Transforming Lives for Christ
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for
the very warm welcome you gave my friend, Delwin
Fiddler, Jr. and his daughter, Kassi, when they came
to take part in worship on Native American Ministry
Sunday and later perform for our church. They both
felt our love as a church family and God’s love shine
from everyone they met. Delwin commented to me
that this was the first time he’d been in a Christian
Church since his time as a young boy in boarding
school. Initially he felt cautious and even a little
nervous as to what the experience would be like. Yet
after being part of our two services and hearing the
moving and compassionate sermon by Pastor Todd,
he felt good about being in church again. He felt
welcomed. He felt understood. And he felt the
presence of God, the Creator, in our church. He
enjoyed our worship and loved sharing his traditions
with you. This, my friends, is how we transform lives
for Christ.
Many of you have expressed the desire to have
Delwin bring more programing to our church involving
Native American Culture and Spirituality which he
would be honored to do so. Delwin is open to hearing
your suggestions, and to connecting with anyone who
wants to communicate directly with him. His email
address is delwinfiddler32@gmail.com. Please feel
free to get in touch with him at your convenience.
On May 14th at our special Charge Conference at our
church, Nancy Carlson and I will be elected as the
local representatives of the Committee of Native
American Ministries also referred to as CoNAM. This
means we can develop Native American Ministry
Programing within our own church.
We will share more about this as
we begin our training and explore
opportunities with other UM
churches that are currently apart of
CoNam. We look forward to
partnering with Delwin and other
Native Americans involved with the United Methodist
Church to find ways to bring our Christian faith along
with the healing love of Jesus Christ into view for them
while to still preserving the beauty of their own
traditional ways of worship.
Delwin considers you all a part of his family now.
As he taught us to say on that Sunday morning:
Mitakuye Oyasin … We Are All Related.
Blessings my friends, Maria Ragonese
 OK’s 55+ Next Event Mark Your Calendar for a Special
Wednesday, May 9 at noon
Back by popular demand-Pizza-popcorn and mov- Combined Service on May 20th
ie. Invite your friends RSVP to Linda Drake by
May 7th at 570-856-9395. This Pentecost Service will be held at 10AM

We will have a guest speaker,

Reverend Dr. Barry Steiner Ball
Merry Marthas and Misters who is also the speaker for the
Crisis in Hope Symposium on May 19th
The next gathering of Merry Marthas will here at ESUMC
be Friday May 11 at 6:00pm. Mike
Ragonese will be coming to show us how
to make his biscotti. He has made it for Additionally,
the women's retreats here at church and
many of you loved it so who better to We will be welcoming 10 new members
show us than him. Not sure yet on the
exact cost, but it will be around $3-5.
Please bring containers. and Witnessing a Baptism

The service will be followed by TACO TALK,

United Methodist Women News our second congregational information sharing
The North District UMW Day Apart will
be Saturday, May 12 in Orwigsburg, PA. ALL ARE INVITED
We will car pool . If you would like to go.
contact Linda Drake at 570-856-9395.

Visit the table in Oberholtzer Hall to submit questions,

Sign up for the luncheon and to bring food items in

Fellowship Hall.

Join the women of ESUMC for a Mixer, May 21st

from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Café on 13-14
Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg. For more info
please contact Karen at 215-206-5158, or
Facebook.com/groups/ESUMCW Women’s Ministry
 Contact Us
Church Office
(570) 421-3280
church@esumc.net
Hours: 9am to 1pm
Monday thru Friday
May 19, 2018 Pastor
Jim Todd
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM jtodd@esumc.net
Ext. 1014
East Stroudsburg UMC Church Administrator
Jill Teaford
Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Barry Ball jteaford@esumc.net
Ext. 1015
Too often, we feel powerless in the face of the pressing
crises of our world. Without a doubt, the opioid epidemic has Administrative Assistant
Kathy Ravago
reached a “crisis” level. How can individual Christians make kravago@esumc.net
any impact? How can churches reach out to those who are Ext. 1010
addicted, to those in recovery, and to their loved ones? Is
there any meaningful way for us to respond? Spiritual Life &
Congregational Care
Bethany Mills
This event will help equip area churches and individual bmills@esumc.net
Christians respond to the opioid epidemic with meaningful Ext. 1023
ministry. We’ll gather to worship, to learn, to ask questions,
Student Ministries
to brainstorm ideas, and – most importantly – to be inspired Scott Kuhnle
to act. Join us as we “face the crisis in hope.” skuhnle@esumc.net
Ext. 1013
To register for this free event:
Children & Family
visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/facing-the-crisis-in-hope-tickets- Ministries
45137502485 Erica Dorsch
edorsch@esumc.net
email: revclabar@gmail.com
Ext. 1017
or call: East Stroudsburg UMC at 570-421-3280. Financial Secretary
Free child care available. Michael Corey
mcorey@esumc.net
Ext. 1012
Street2Feet Request
Maintenance
William Mack
Street2Feet is in dire need of the following items: wmack@esumc.net
Ext. 1018
feminine products; slightly used men’s boots Organist/Traditional Music
sizes 10-13; socks for men and women sizes Pauline Fox
foxes@esumc.net
8-13; solar flashlights; folding umbrellas; and hot Contemporary Music
chocolate. Items may be dropped of to the Doug Malefyt
dmalefyt@esumc.net
church kitchen on Sunday, or the church office Choir Director
Mon-Fri 9-1 pm. Julie Searle
choir@esumc.net
Audio//Visual Technician
Joe Dorsch (Temp)
Scan QR to ESUMC Website josephdorsch@gmail.com
East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Technology Support
Michael Corey
83 S. Courtland St. mcorey@esumc.net
Ext. 1012
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301