e-newsletter Mar 22 2018

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter March 22, 2018Proceeds benefit our MUMC Bell choir!

2018 MUMC Holy Week & Easter SchedulePalm Sunday, March 25 – Palm and Passion Sunday worship is at 11 am. We open with a celebration of palms waving over Jesus’ triumphal celebration into Jerusalem andends with a solemn reflection on the passion of Christ and the sacrifice he made for usand our salvation, and the salvation of all the world. Our special music will be provided by our children’s, hand bell and adult choirs. Today is the beginning of Holy Week.Holy Thursday, March 29 – Our community United Methodist congregations join us fora remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper, his last heartfelt teachings and prayers, and Holy Communion. Worship is 7 pm – Special music provided by our adult choir Good Friday, March 30 – The Way of the Cross, an ancient-modern walk with Jesus, reflecting on the mysteries and blessings of our faith. Begin this 30 to 40 minute walk anytime from 4-7 pm. Special Sunday school program 3 – 4 pmEaster Sunday, April 1 – This special day begins with a Community Ecumenical Sunrise Worship at the Fairview Memorial Park in Elmhurst at 6:30 a.m. Our regular Sundayschool has off for the day to plan and get ready for a fun Easter Egg Hunt after worship! All are invited! Our Easter celebration of Christ’s Resurrection in worship today is 11 am. Our special music will be provided by our children’s, hand bell and adult choirs.Bright Sunday, April 8 – A Sunday of joy and laughter as we continue our celebration ofthe Easter Resurrection Story. Worship at 11 am. Sunday school resumes. Special music provided by our Organist, Beth Howden and her student, Elizabeth Mountain Sunday, April 15 – Our Sunday school Easter Pageant is performed during our 11 am worship. Special music will be provided by our children’s choir. Coffee hour after worship: good food and fellowship with friends, old and new.



The Last Supper Sit in on Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples Learn what is on his mind and in his heart to tell us Celebrate unity in Christ with community and Holy Communion Holy Thursday, March 29th, 7 pm Moscow United Methodist Church 126 Church Street, Moscow, PA





A great show AND a chance to celebrate MUMC’s talented Emma Gilman, Robin Kelly and Haley Zemek!!The North Pocono Odyssey Players will present West Side Story as North Pocono High School’s spring theater production. Performance dates include a Senior Citizen Preview on Thursday, April 12, which includes a FREE dinner in the high school cafeteria at 5 p.m. and the performance at 6 p.m. Reservations are necessary and must be made by Fri., April 6 by calling 570-842-7606. Free transportation is available for local senior citizens from their homes to the show and can be arranged when making reservations. Public performances of the play will be held on April 13 and April 14 at 7 p.m.Tickets will be available at the door and cost $10/each for adults and $6/each for students/senior citizens. All performances will be held in the high school auditorium.

An Invitation to you from North Pocono CARE…North Pocono CARE received a grant from the ColdwaterHeritage Partnership to study potential impacts of the PPLtransmission line on Ash Creek, a tributary to the LehighRiver located in Clifton Township, Lackawanna County.The Coldwater Heritage Partnership is a joint effort of thePennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources, thePennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited, and theFoundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.Our Coldwater Heritage Conservation Plan for Ash Creek wasapproved. The study results show no significant differences inwater chemistry or aquatic life upstream or downstream of thetransmission line right-of-way at this time, but there was a 1degree C increase in water temperature downstream in thesummer months. The loss of shade has impacted thiscoldwater stream and cold water is important for brook trout.As a result, we have arranged with PPL and the GameCommission to plant American elderberry and greydogwood in the riparian corridor on Saturday, April 21st,with a rain date of April 28th.We will meet at the Clifton Beach Road Game Commissionparking lot at noon. This is a volunteer effort and you andyour families are welcome to join. Lunch and water will beprovided. Call Joan Halle 570-842-9120 [email protected] to rsvp.