ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Bargain Basement Sale. We had more than 40 people help to set up, work the sale and break down, including 7 youth. Praise the Lord, we made $2,000.

God Bless, Linda Drake

ESUMC Fun and Fellowship PicnicCome on out to celebrate the end of the summer and the start of a new school year with food, fellowship, games, and lots of laughs!!

When: Sunday, September 7, 2014 Where: Dansbury Park: Day St,

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Burgers, Hot Dogs, Beverages, and Paper Goods will be provided. Please bring a Side Dish/Dessert to share and B.Y.O.C (bring your own chair). In the event of rain, the Picnic will be held in Fellowship Hall. Please sign up in advance in Fellowship Hall on Aug. 24 or 31! Donations to help cover costs are appreciated!Women of Faith“Women of Faith” is taking place this year on September 5th and 6th. We still have tickets left. If anyone is interested they can call me at 570-977-7839 or email me at annosbun@hotmail.com. Reclaim your life!Women's Bible Study will be returning on Thursday, September 11 2014. The group will embark on a 14 week study through Max Lucado's life priorities program; “It's Not About Me: Rescue From The Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy”. Join in fellowship with other women, grow your faith, and lift each other up in weekly prayer. Study will be held in the Bridal Lounge, and begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends promptly at 11:00 a.m. All women welcome. For more information contact Nancy Carlson at ncarlson@ptd.net or phone 570-460-2085 for further information.

Recording Secretary NeededThe Steering Committee is looking for a volunteer to record minutes at their monthly meeting. If interested, please contact Maria in the church office for more details.

Out Reach

Members of our church family who are no longer able to attend church are always happy to hear from you. Cards and notes may be sent to Tom Hinkey, 348 Jade Ave., East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301. Stephen Ministry

Please read the words of how another person’s life has been blessed by serving as a Stephen Minister:“Stephen Minister training has helped me relate better

to family, friends, neighbors – everyone I meet. I’ve experienced the fruit of the spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. God is part of my daily life more than ever before. It’s been a real blessing.” Maria, Mother – Ridgefield, Ct.

If God is calling you into service as a Stephen Minister, listen to his voice! Contact Peggy Strack, 570-421-3280, ext. 23 or 570-424-0781 today!

Attendance Card Update Thank you for completing the Attendance Card for everyone in your family each time you attend church. One card may be completed with all family member names and placed in the offering plate.As a result of the Caring Caller process, our staff has been made aware of situations where members of our congregation are unable to attend worship services. This type of communication is vital in a “Caring Church”. Thanks again for your help!

Help Needed:Greeters and reception helpers are needed on September 21st at 3:00 p.m., for Organ Series concert. Contact foxes@esumc.net to volunteer, or to contribute as “Friend” to expenses of guest soloist.

Free 16 Foot Ramp! Call Peggy, 570-421-3280, ext. 23.

FAITH PROMISE UPDATE

As the spring semester ended at Temple University, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship began an outreach program called Finding Hope in the City. Student and Staff members were involved in various programs in Philadelphia as VBS, Youth programs and neighborhood interactions. Ryan Moyer wrote, “God has totally been at work this summer. The teamwork was fabulous and there were several tough decisions that had to be made in which God was totally present in and a part of.”

Students and community people whom IVCF meets are surely blessed by the witness and caring of their Fellowship. Do you know their vision? It’s, Students and Faculty Transformed, Campuses Renewed, & World Changers Developed. Let’s keep IVCF in our prayers as they begin a new year at Temple and thank God for Ryan’s faithful leadership.

Here’s a Financial Update. The total Faith Promise Budget for 2014 is $26,600. At the end of June, all Partners had received half of their support.

As we join other groups and organizations to support our Partners, we are surely blessed that we can share in the ministries of UMCOR (United Methodist Comm. on Relief), Family Promise, Urban Promise, Salvation Army, Ex-Offender Program, Pocono Plateau, Spanish Health Ministry, Russian Initiative and Adult Members in Mission from ESUMC.

You may support these Partners with your prayers and your gifts in the envelope today or anytime noting your gift is for FAITH PROMISE or Missions. Praise God for all our blessings and the ability to share with others.