This Week in Our Church

Sunday, August 24

7:30 am            Take-down crew for Family Promise week

@7:45 am        Youth Group members serve breakfast to Family Promise guests

@9:30 am        Continental breakfast—a time for fellowship and good food.  Our breakfast this

                        week is provided by the Adult Education Committee.

10:00 am          Worship Service.  This week we welcome Ellie Buff’s son-in-law, Charles Mann.  He is not an ordained pastor, but is a dedicated Christian.  His sermon is titled, “Come Follow Me.”

6:00-8:00 pm   Youth Group meeting

Wednesday, August 27

12 noon-3:00 pm          Youth Group meeting

Thursday, August 28

11:00 am-5:00 pm        Youth Group at the West End Fair “Operation Christmas Child” booth

Saturday, August 30

10:00 am          Youth Group practice for mission slide show presentation

 

Please Remember in Prayer

The friends and family of Michael Robinson, the Pleasant Valley Band member who died at band camp this past week

 

Looking ahead…

Sponsors are needed for the Sunday morning flowers and for the Nexus.

 

A Thought from Our Vision Panel—Characteristics of a Discerning Community

We near the end of this collection of thoughts about the church and concepts that may relate to your perception of it.  Think about what insights are stimulated.  Which ones reflect your hopes and dreams for our church?

11.    The discernment of God’s vision is not determined by the usual methods of democratic decision making, but through processes which open the community to the inspiration, teaching, guidance and surprises of the Holy Spirit.

 

From the Bible

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. –Proverbs 3:5

 

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE CHURCH!

East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church, 55 Smith Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

570-421-5821, espresbyterian@verizon.net and on the web at www.espresbyterian.org

 

Sunday worship at 10:00 am for the summer season.

 

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