e-newsletter June 1 2018

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter June 1, 2018 In this newsletter - MUMC Fleckenstein Scholarship Winners Bottles – Matthew 25 Ministries June meetings and events Teddy Bear PicnicHelping Hearts and Hands Youth Mission Trip North Pocono Vacation Bible School 2018

MUMC Fleckenstein Scholarship WinnersOn May 27, 2018Moscow UM Churchmembers and highschool graduates,Elizabeth McLain andHaley Zemek, wereawarded the 2018Melba and AugustFleckenstein Memorialscholarships. Alsoshown are Dave Lamm,selection committeerepresentative, GaryBoam and Jack Carling,fund trustees, andPastor Jean BlackieBOTTLES ------------------------------------------Thanks to everyone who contributes their empty prescription and over the counter medicinebottles, another shipment is on the way to Matthew 25 Ministries in Cincinnati, OH. This latestshipment contained 1,353 bottles. By the numbers: Number of shipments sent since May 2017…………….5 Total number of bottles sent………………………….6417We collect PLASTIC prescription medicine bottles and over the counter medicine bottles.WITH LIDS…..WITHOUT LABELS…If you have trouble removing the label, soak the bottle overnight in warm water and dish soap.

Church Meetings Coming Up Go to church… But don’t just go to church… BE THE CHURCH!Wednesday, June 13 – 6 pm: TrusteesTuesday, June 19 – 6 pm – P/SPRCTuesday, June 19 – 7 pm – Administrative CouncilOther Events in June:The Susquehanna Annual Conference – May 31 through June 2Learning Tree Open House – Thursday, June 7 – 6 to 7:30 pmSunday School Closing Program – Sunday, June 10 during worshipRecognition of MUMC graduating high school students – June 10 in worshipCoffee Hour after Worship – June 10Teddy Bear Picnic Preschool Fundraiser – June 10 – 12:30 to 2 pmSimple Gifts Concerts – Mondays in Moscow at MUMC – 3:30 pm and 7 pmCollege Student Mission at NP Food Pantry – June 14 - 9:30 -11:30 a.m.St. Mary’s Villa 4th Sunday Worship – June 24 at 2 pmMonday Night Bible Study – 6:30 pmMUMC Book Club – Thursday, June 21 at 6 pmSummer worship schedule and series starts – June 24 at 10 am - Life of Blessing: Wisdom in Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-12



Countryside Community Church Youth Group Helping Hearts and Hands Mission Camp Aug 15th 5pm through Aug 19th 2:00 PMHelping Hearts and Hands is an opportunity for youth andadults to engage in local missions’ projects which couldinclude painting, repairing roofs andporches, installing insulation, repairing wheelchair ramps,cleaning houses and basements, yard cleanup, and manyother odd jobs with the aim ofsharing God’s love. For more information or to register,visithttps://sites.google.com/view/ccc-hhh-2018 Brochures and registration forms available in the church office. Deadline to register is July 21, 2018

2018 North Pocono Community Vacation Bible School July 23-28 Next Planning Meeting is: Monday, June 4, 6:30 pm at Daleville UMC Still needed – Recreation & Games Leader, Helpers Free - Registration Forms in the Church OfficeSponsored by Daleville UMC, Gouldsboro & Thornhurst UMC’s, Maple Lake UMC, Moscow UMC, and the Springbrook Congregational Church – Open to all Mission: NP Dry Goods Pantry