e-newsletter Jan 26 2018

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter January 26, 2018Help Tackle Hunger on Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Moscow UMC 10:30 to 12:30 a.m.Bring your cash donations and cans of soup to church on SouperBowl of Caring Sunday, February 4th, to give to the North Pocono Food Pantry to help tackle hunger! Youth are invited to wear their favorite sports jerseys and caps and help collect cans and cash!

Coming soon – a great way to help:Salvation Army Winter clothing drive atMoscow UMC – Bring your gently usedclothes to church on Sunday, February11, 2018. Snow Date is February 18.

College Scholarship Opportunities Fleckenstein Scholarship for Moscow UMC active participants entering 1st year college with a preference going to a student seeking a vocation/trade education. Applications may be picked up during office hours or a digital copy may be requested via email at [email protected] & submitted to the church office by Thursday, March 29th. UMC Higher Education Scholarships: Applications Open January 3rd: Active Moscow United Methodist Church high school seniors and college students can apply online at https://www.gbhem.org/loans-and- scholarships/scholarships between January 3 - March 7, 2018. Low interest student loans also available. Gideon’s International is a businessmen’s organization dedicated to purchasing anddistributing Bibles all around the world. If any one has spare time to help, please call John Robinson, regional president at 570-342-4371. Donation envelopes and memorial cards are available near the MUMC church mailboxes for any who wish to support this ministry.



Church Men United Announces 69th Annual Lenten Communion ServiceThe communion service, which is open to all, will be held atElm Park Church in Scranton on Sunday, February 18, andbegins at 7:45 a.m., with pre-service music beginning at7:30 a.m., with special music both before and duringworship by The Gospelaires of Clarks Green UnitedMethodist Church. Sharing the message will be RichardBradshaw, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House,Scranton and Pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church inScranton.This event, held each year since 1950, serves as apilgrimage for many who have attended the service yearafter year.After the service, breakfast will follow at Elm Park. Ticketsfor the breakfast are available until Wednesday, February 14at a cost of $9 per person. Please contact Michael Shoff fortickets: 570-687-0721.

All Are Invited to: The North Pocono MinisteriumCommunity Lenten Worship Services 2018 Thursdays at 7 pm – February 22 through March 22, 2018 Community Offerings will help support the North Pocono Food & Dry Goods Pantries Decisions That Will Change Your Life* February 22, 2018 – Maple Lake United Methodist Church Rev. Jean Blackie – The Decision to Follow March 1, 2018 – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Msgr. John Jordan –The Decision for a New Life March 8, 2018 – St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church Rev. Earl Trygar – The Decision to Mature March 15 – Moscow United Methodist Church Pastor Aaron Shappell – The Decision to Respond March 22, 2018 – Cross Road Assembly of God Pastor Eric Luczak – The Decision to Persevere*From the small group experience guidebook by Tom Berlin, encouraging us to Decide forChrist in six important ways in our busy lives