e-newsletter Oct 6 2017

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter October 6, 2017 Psalm 130 I cry out to you from the depths, Lord— my Lord, listen to my voice!Let your ears pay close attention to my request for mercy! If you kept track of sins, Lord— my Lord, who would stand a chance? But forgiveness is with you— that’s why you are honored. I hope, Lord. My whole being hopes, and I wait for God’s promise. My whole being waits for my Lord— more than the night watch waits for morning; yes, more than the night watch waits for morning! Israel, wait for the Lord! Because faithful love is with the Lord; because great redemption is with our God! He is the one who will redeem Israel from all its sin. The Common English Bible

On a Mission… Emergency Response Teams and Volunteers in Mission Needed for Hurricane Response United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) UpdateFlorida: The Florida Annual Conference needs teams right away.All volunteers will be accepted, regardless of ERT training.Individuals and teams are encouraged to register and should expect to bedeployed in the southern part of the state.Texas: The Texas Annual Conference (Houston/north Gulf Coast) is very muchin need of volunteer help. In the last few weeks, teams have mucked out andgutted more than 6000 homes, but they are still finding places where thedamage has not been assessed. Volunteers should be over age 18, SafeSanctuaries certified.Rio Texas: The Rio Texas Conference (Corpus Christi/south Gulf Coast area) aretaking ERTs for approx. another 6 weeks and are accepting reservations for Long-Term Recovery teams after that. Additionally, they are looking for individuals whocan volunteer for longer periods of time with site management and volunteercoordination. Contact Eugene Hileman ([email protected]) if you can helpwith this ministry.Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (US Territories): This is still a government-controlled situation. They are in emergency relief phase and it is NOTappropriate for volunteers to go yet. We will update you as this situationchanges. UMCOR is releasing grants to Puerto Rico quickly and talking dailywith the Bishop and other church leaders on the islands.For more Information, please contact: Curt Knouse, Director of Volunteers inMission and Outreach, Susquehanna Conference UMC, 717-994-6294,susquehanna conference umc - vim (facebook), vimsusumc – twitter,www.susmb.org

Living Simply and Compassionately – This is the last week to register for a specialone-day retreat at MUMC led by the Center for Spiritual Formation on October 14.1 CEU will be awarded. Registration includes a farm-to-table lunch. Please seePastor Jean for more information or to register this last week.

Autumn Coat Drive –MUMC friends are invited to donate winter coats during the month of October for distribution by the Elm Park UMC to area residents. Gently used coats can be placed in the large wooden bin in the narthex. Thank you!Financial Secretary Report: You will see a new way of recording our contributionsto God’s ministries through MUMC in your mailbox. Our financial secretary, Larry Nelson, uses a computerized printout to help MUMC friends keep track of theirdonations. If you have any questions or think that there might be an error in the recordkeeping, please call Larry at 570-507-6540 or email him at [email protected]. He will be happy to answer your questions and check anything you wish. All giving is confidential.

The Chi Rho Singers, comprised of United Methodist clergy throughout Central andNE PA, are coming to the North Pocono area for a concert on Thursday, October 26,2017 at 7 pm at MUMC. All are invited to come hear the story of God’s love for usand all the world compellingly told through Chi Rho’s singing and music of praise,prayer and worship. Some of our local clergy participate in this choir. A free willoffering will be received.A Call for Acolytes – Youth, 3rd grade or older, are invited to be acolytes.Acolytes remind us that the light of Christ is present in worship by lightingcandles. When they lead the light out at the end of worship, they remindus that we each carry the light of Christ in us out into the world. PastorJean will lead acolyte training after worship on Sundays, October 15 and29. For more information, please call Jean Chapman 570-466-2172 orMarissa O’Donnell 410-802-1165. All invited.