summer 2015 · a few weeks ago i heard a weather report that said pennsylvania needs a lot of rain...

Moscow United Methodist Church

126 Church Street

Moscow, PA 18444 Church Phone

570-842-7251

Office Email: [email protected]

On the Web: www.moscowumc.com Facebook: Moscow United Methodist Church

Summer Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

June 14th – Labor Day Rev. Jeff Levy, Pastor

570-842-7943

MUMC Preschool

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Check out the MUMC Calendar of Events:

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Summer 2015

Summer Worship begins Sunday, June 14th at 10:00 AM!

>Ad Council Meeting: Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 pm<

*Summer Worship brings Special Music Performances, come out and enjoy all

Worship has to offer during these few glorious summer months!*

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Summer 2014

“Grace Notes”

Pastor Jeff Levy

A few weeks ago I heard a weather report that said

Pennsylvania needs a lot of rain and that our water tables

were getting low. So I prayed for rain and sure enough

my prayers were answered when we received a good

dousing of what I sometimes call “liquid gold.”

Following the storm, I could almost hear the flowers and

the trees saying, “Ahhhh!” as those life-giving, life-

sustaining drops from heaven replenished some of God’s

most beautiful creations.

Friends, as we head into the summer months where

vacations and sports camps can sometimes replace our

time with God, remain committed to praising and

worshipping God each Sunday; for it’s in the praising of

God and in the worshipping of God that we are provided

the living water of Christian fellowship and God’s Word

which will replenish our souls for the challenges of daily

living.

So enjoy these beautiful days ahead, stay safe, and

let’s continue to worship God together, remembering in

our hearts King David’s words, “I have seen You in the

sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory…My

soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with

singing lips my mouth will praise You!”

Blessings to you all!

Pastor Jeff Levy

Pastor Jeff


A WARM WELCOME TO OUR

NEW MEMBERS!

Ron and Debbie Dides

and Sarah Roscioli

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

2015 CONFIRMANDS!

Evelyn Ciero

Jessica Galey

Logan Hubbard

Robin Kelly

Elizabeth McLain

Brenden Willsch

Haley Zemek

Summer Worship Service

10:00 AM


570-842-7943

MUMC Preschool

570-842-6800

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Church Phone

570-842-7251



Summer 2015



COMMITTEES Trustees

Thursday meets again end of Summer

SPRC Meets again in August

Ad Council Tuesday, June 9th – 7:00 pm

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***MUMC Office Hours***

Tuesdays 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Thursdays 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Phone: 570-842-7251

Email: [email protected]

On the Web: www.moscowumc.com Janet Brown – Secretary - phone 570-241-6040


Social Hall Usage

Tuesday Evenings – Line Dancing 7 pm – 9pm

Wednesday Evenings – Open AA Meeting - 8pm

Social Hall & Sanctuary Upcoming Events: (The following dates and times have been reserved for the MUMC Social Hall and/or the Sanctuary and will not be

available for other events/gatherings. If you are interested in renting the church for an upcoming event or function, please

contact the church office.)

Saturday, June 6th – Sanctuary & Social Hall Saturday, June 13th & June 14th – Sanctuary & Social Hall Saturday, June 20th – Sanctuary Saturday, June 28th – Social Hall

The Family of Thomas Linko, The Clemens Family, The Family of Chip Tinklepaugh, The Family of James Spencer, The Family of Scott Kosco, Edward (Jim) Kobeski, Harold Shrader, Pastor Peg Knapich, Margaret Miller, Judy Collins & Family, Nancy Emerson, Audrey Pierre, Matthew Darrow, Jake Lewis, Lindsay Hansen, Sarah Samudio, Marie Jordan, JoAnn & Betty Kaufman, Betty Coughlin, Pam Deemer, Robert Zorski, Alicia Rispoli, Arthur Ridenouer, Elijah Sabo, Makenzie Allen & Family, Joyce Wirth, Fran Locklin, Ted Frable & Betty Frable, Rose Frick & Family, Barb Abas, Ruby & Family, Dan West, Julie Smith, Brandon Tracey, Jerry Mizenko, Maxine Zappe, Ginger Smith, Irma Ocetnik, Sandra Boyden, Dan Lillis, Trooper Alex Douglass, Donna S., Carol Pioccina, Baby Matthew, Frank Pasquini, Sr., Michelle Reed, Shirley Flyte, Walter Flyte, Rev. Brolin Parker, Doug Miller, Cecile Warburton, Richard Sorger, Betty Schillow, Ervin Fackler, Maggie Fleischer, Pastor Ron Onders, Joey Kelly, Dorothy Sylvernal, Joe Waldron, Roy Rassmusson, Jane Rassmusson, Janet Riviello, Marion Simpkins, Kathryn Field, Sally Kiefer, Alexa Zemek, Tom Randall, Caleb Price, Howard Atwell, Deb Palmer, Eleanor Kakareka, Rose Johns, Carol Bader, Alicen Cheshure, Tino Penzone, Scott Carey, Linda Elmer, Gail Heil, Anita Elbrecht, Ronnie Sue, Mary Malec, David Ferreira, Lois Price, Vincent Noviello, Joyce Hoelz, Marjorie Haines, David Gunter, Bill Musgrave, Caregivers, Today’s Teens and College Students.

Remember our Military personnel

Nathan Trygar, Kevin Wood, Amanda Price, and Michael DeLucy.

Summer 2015


June 14th – 10 AM Worship Third Sunday after Pentecost

Guest Pastor Rev. Gerald Blake

Scripture Reader: Ray Roese

Greeters: Jim & Muriel Smailes Ushers: Lynn Reese & Janet Taylor

Acolyte: David Chapman Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Sarah & Michael Shoff

June 21st – 10 AM Worship Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Father’s Day

Scripture Reader: Jim Smailes Greeters: Carol Verrone & Dan Schilling Ushers: Susan Shotwell & Nancy Schwenk Acolyte: Summer Winters Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Michael Fotta

June 28th – 10 AM Worship Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Haley Zemek Greeters: Yvonne & Nate Bifano Ushers: Gus & Vicki Herman Acolyte: t.b.a. Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Leesa Levy

July 5th – 10 AM Worship Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Lorie Reigal Greeters: Leesa Levy Ushers: Nancy Schwenk Acolyte: t.b.a. Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Norman Campbell

July 12th – 10 AM Worship Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Kylie Willsch Greeters: Linda Guse & Carole Burnett Ushers: Ray Roese & Lorie Reigal Acolyte: David Chapman Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Norman Campbell

Summer 2015

Summer Worship & Special Music Schedule Sunday Morning Worship

July 19th – 10 AM Worship Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Donna Mela Greeters: Keith & Donna Tucker Ushers: Jean Chapman & Joanne Winters Acolyte: Ainsley O’Donnell Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Janet Brown

July 26th – 10 AM Worship Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: t.b.a. Greeters: t.b.a Ushers: Nancy Schwenk Acolyte: t.b.a. Nursery: Betty Koss Special Music: Men of the Church

August Special Music:

August 2nd – Hugh Miller August 9th – Women of the Church August 16th – Michael and Sarah Shoff with Carol Zubro

August 30th – Adult Choir

August 30th Praise Fest at Moffat Estate – 4:00 p.m.

September 6th – Norman Campbell

Here is your chance to help out the Adult Choir for one Sunday. See how you like it.

Come experience the joy of making music to praise our Lord. The men and women are each

going to sing at one worship service this summer. They would love to include you in

their fold.

The men perform on July 26th and will rehearse at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15th

and July 22nd.

The women perform on August 9th and will rehearse at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 29th

and August 5th.

It should be fun! We hope you will join us!


*Summer Worship Service 10:00 am

Just a Reminder: Child Care is available in our Nursery

during Sunday Worship Service! Special Thanks to our

Nursery Care Provider: *Betty Koss*

Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September, 13th

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Vacation Bible School – Summer 2015

Will begin Monday, July 20th and end

on Sunday, July 26th. Mon-Fri 6pm-

8:30pm. Saturday, July 25th is Fun Day

11am-2pm. Sunday, July 26th ends

with a Closing Program (children arrive

by 1pm) Please call Sharon Kelly at

570-689-2163.

Our 2015 Melba & August Fleckenstein Scholarship Recipients

Brayden Hanna and Ashley Berlot

Church Phone

570-842-7251





10:00 AM


570-842-7943

MUMC Preschool

570-842-6800

Summer 2015

Congratulations to our 2015 Graduates!

Brayden Hanna, Anna Dyska (N.P. 2015 Class Valedictorian), Ashley Berlot, (Not Present: Kylie Simons, Alec Elmquist, Sarah Marsh) Wishing each of you God’s blessings and

every success in all of your endeavors.




Summer 2015

Father’s Day Bulletin: We will be putting names in the

bulletin in honor and memory of our Fathers on June 21,

2014. The cost is $1.00 per name. Forms are available in

the bulletin. Please complete and give to Lois Linko

along with payment by Sunday, June 14th. ****************************************************************

From the Lay Leader

Summer Vacation It seems curious to me how" Summer Vacation", a term usually applied to a span of time between school sessions, also seems to apply to our churches. Choir practices and Bible studies are now ending, and will resume in Sept; Attendance and offerings are the lowest during the summer months; a couple of our committees meet only once during summertime, etc. Church life seems to 'slow down' during summer, doesn't it? Perhaps it's a good thing, knowing how many of us are involved in fund raising, meetings, music groups, etc. Perhaps we need a break to 'recharge our batteries'. Pastor Jeff related that the Safe Sanctuary training at our church on May 23rd went very well, and was well attended. Kudos to Sara Shoff, Pastor Jeff, and all the others involved in making this important training a success. Your prayers and support for this years mission trip would be appreciated. We will be heading to Onancock, Va. this year to help the community there. Onancock is located on the lower end of the Delmarva peninsula, and we will be there from July 12 to July 17th. More info will be in your weekly bulletins. There will now be a 3 month pause before my next article. In the meantime, enjoy the beauty and fragrance of summer flowers, splash in the water a bit, and enjoy all of Gods great creation! Until next time..God Bless. Dan Schilling

North Pocono Food Pantry

April 27, 2015

Dear Faith Friends,

Thank you for participating in the

ecumenical Lent Services. The donations made

throughout the Lenten season were a huge help

to the North Pocono Food Pantry. A total of

$1, 752 was collected from the five services

held during Lent. The Food Pantry and Dry

Pantry each received $876.00.

The donations received from the

Ministerium, civic groups and concerned

individuals made it possible to purchase an

Easter ham and eggs for the children to

decorate this year.

We would also like to say thank you for

all of the food collected and donated to the

pantry on a regular basis. Every can or box of

food finds its way to a North Pocono family in

need. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

They are used to purchase items that are in

short supply such as, peanut butter, jelly, beef

stew, fruit, and ravioli.

Summer is a difficult time for our

families with school age children. Parents must

provide an extra bag of food filled with

breakfast, lunch and snack items for the

children. St. Eulalias youth group went above

and beyond in 2014. Their youth group

collected and packed enough snack bags for

the month of July. With your help we hope to

continue the Kid Bag Program again this

summer. Items needed are: Cereal,

breakfast bars, pop tarts, soup, mac and

cheese, canned pasta, canned fruit, fruit

cups, cheese crackers, fruit snacks, and juice

boxes.

Bless you for your continued support of

the North Pocono Food Pantry and the families

we serve.

Sincerely,

Beth Czulada

Rosemary Serena

~More News/Events~

As we move into the summer months, we ask that you

continue to support the church by keeping your pledge up

to date. Even though vacations, family reunions and other

activities may periodically disrupt your regular attendance

at church, we need your financial help now as much as ever. Thanks so much!

Summer 2015

FOOD PANTRY

During the summer months many children may be home alone even for a short while. The food pantry is trying to

supply easily prepared food such as box mac and cheese and ready made soups, and canned/boxed meals. Your help is

greatly appreciated!

Always urgently needed are: Peanut Butter, Beef Stew, Jelly, Tuna Fish, Oatmeal and Cereal, Pancake Syrup and Ravioli.

The DRY GOODS Pantry is always in need of:

Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

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Please contact Beth Czulada at 842-8804 for North Pocono Food Pantry Information.

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Honoring and Remembering all our

Special Dads!

June 21st (Remember! Worship at 10:00 am)

North Pocono Blood Drive Schedule:

Jul 02, 2015 | 11:00 AM- 04:00 PM: North Pocono Public Library

1315 Church Street, Moscow, PA 18444

Jul 16, 2015 | 01:00 PM- 06:00 PM St. Catherines Church

220 Church St

Moscow, PA 18444

*Please consider donating*

Summer is Finally Here!

Summer Camp will be in full swing

in the coming months, and it is a

wonderful way for our children to spend

a week or more with other young people,

creating new friendships and growing in

their faith.

There are many opportunities for

our children and families to participate

in the upcoming camps. Summer camp

flyers and registration forms may be

found in our church narthex or by

visiting: www.susumcamps.org,

www.poconoplateau.org

and www.skylakecenter.org Please remember that there are MUMC Camp Scholarships available to help cover the cost. Please contact Sarah Shoff for campership

details: 570-430-1094


Save the Date for Mondays in Moscow! That’s right, the North Pocono Cultural Society will

once again sponsor a

Mondays in Moscow event at MUMC on

Monday, October 19, 2015.

We will partner in featuring the

Piano Duo of

Mark Laubael and Rick Hoffenberg.

Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss this

special event!

http://www.susumcamps.org/

http://www.skylakecenter.org/

Moscow UMC Preschool News…

The Moscow United Methodist Church Pres-Kindergarten class graduated from the MUMC Preschool on Wednesday, May 20, 2015! The Graduation was followed by a reception in the courtyard for their family and friends who came to celebrate the Graduates on their special

day! Pictured at the Graduation from left to right are:

Mrs. Megan Gilman, Preschool Teacher, Stephanie Cashmere, Cameron Forgione, Brooke Reese, Alivia Jacob, Anna Havenstrite, Emily Reid, Connor Ruddy, Owen Remly, Sophia Tylutke, Jeannie Garubba, Preschool Director (570-842-6800)

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MUMC Preschool Information: Changes coming next year to the MUMC

Preschool schedule! It has come to our attention that parents are expressing an interest in a 5-day Pre-Kindergarten class (4/5 years-olds)

and a 3-day Nursery class (3 year-olds) option. So after much consideration, we have decided

to make changes to next years’ schedules. Starting in the Fall of 2015, the Pre-K class will run Monday through Friday mornings 9-11:30. There will be a 3-day option for those who are

not interested in the 5-day Pre-K. Nursery class will run Mon-Wed-Fri afternoons 12-2. Tuition is tentatively set at $1,000/semester for the 5-

day Pre-K option and $675 for the 3-day Nursery class.

Parent-Child Funtime Workshop (Mommy and Me) Class will remain on Thursdays, from

12-1 with no change in tuition. If interested, please contact Jeannie Garubba at

the Preschool at 570-842-6800 or at [email protected]


Summer 2015

Daleville UMC:

Clothes Closet is open on every LAST

THURSDAY of the month from 10am-3pm.

This month on June 25th.

Spring Brook Congregational Church:

Save the date: Roast Beef Dinner – September 19th, 3pm-6pm

South New Milford Baptist Church:

The Whisnants in Concert www.Whisnants.com

~Saturday, June 20th 7:00 PM ~

doors open at 6pm

Free admission, tickets not required.

Free will offering.

2967 Harford Rd. New Milford, PA.

www.snmbc.org -570-434-2101.

United Methodist Homes:

Seeking small items to give as prizes for

Bingo games for seniors.

Use your imagination!

A donation box will be set up in the Narthex.

We are looking for a variety of small items to

include:

Embroidered handkerchiefs, pot holders,

wooden ornaments, small knick-knacks.

Anything that you feel may touch the heart of

someone in a Senior Care facility.


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MUMC Preschool

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Unison Prayer

Lord, show us the headlines and the fine print; make them clear to us. Our heads are filled with the worries of the

day. Our lives are restless with the changing of the times. We are tempted to think that we are caught in the web of circumstances and that there is no hope – and we despair!

Show us the news, the bold print, and make it clear. Help

us to rise above the worries of the day and in the fine print to know you are with us and the world. Transcend war

and violence and generation gaps. Make the stranger like a sister or a brother, the widow like a mother, the convict

like a son, and the hero like a neighbor.

Take us into the world in the laws we pass, in the rumors we stop, in the risks we take, in the convictions we show,

in the issues we face, the lives we save, the sins we confess, and in the creeds we act upon. Lord, show us the headlines of our world, and lead us to Christ in all these

places, that we may know his way and follow it and always help us to be filled with hospitality, compassion

and peace, in our Master’s holy name.

Amen.

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