e-newsletter Dec 22 2017

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter December 22, 2017Join us for a Christmas mission. Last Thursday, 11 MUMC friends andother neighbors sorted through a mountain of cans of food donated bygenerous neighbors this Christmas season. There is still more sorting to do! Anyone who can spare an hour or two to help is invited to come to the North Pocono Food Pantry (behind Tasty-Swirl at the Daleville Plaza) this coming Thursday, December 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Merry Christmas! Sunday, December 24 – Worship 11 a.m. Special Music - All Choirs No Sunday school – resumes 1/7/17 Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 7 p.m. – Bring someone!

Thank you to all who came out to the Olde Brook Inn topurchase a delicious meal on December 7th and support theMUMC Learning Tree in their first fundraiser. Thanks tochurch members who also made monetary donations andthe Management of the Olde brook Inn who donated 20% ofreceipts that night to raise a total of $361 for our preschool!Thanks to all who help to make The Learning Tree Preschoola wonderful place to learn. For enrollment information, call570-249-0200. Laurel Taylor writes: My parents, Doris and Stan Saylock, have been long time members of MUMC. We moved them last fall due to health concerns to an assisted living home in the Harrisburg area. The past year has been fraught with change. I wanted church friends to know their current address in case any might wish to send their remembrances or a card: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Saylock, 4500 Oakhurst Blvd, Apt 231, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Thank you and God Bless You.

The Seasons of Christmas and Epiphany The celebration of Jesus’ birth and the mystery of God’s incarnation leadsus to new understandings of the breadth of God’s love for us and the world. Wereceive God’s greatest gift of salvation and reconciliation through Jesus and wefind new meaning and purpose to our existence. As we move from Advent, preparing for Christ’s coming, through ourChristmas adoration of the Christ child, we come to the season of Epiphany. Jesusis here for all the world to see and know and love. We begin a journey towardwisdom and toward new life in Christ. Join with us as we journey together in faith seeking the star of the One whodraws us close, as we continue to unwrap God’s greatest gift, and bring the giftsof our hearts to worship him.Dec 24 11 a.m. 4th Sunday of Advent – This Will Be a Sign: More LoveDec. 24Dec. 31 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight WorshipJan 7 11 a.m. 1st Sunday of Christmas – Contemporary Christmas WorshipJan 7 Baby Jesus Saves Us, Loves us, Knows Us -New Year’s Eve 9:30 a.m.Jan 14 11 a.m. Sunday school resumesJan 21 The Epiphany of the Lord - Holy Communion – Hymn SingJan 28 Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift - The Art of Regifting 11 a.m. The Baptism of Our Lord – UMC Human Rights Sunday Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift – Spirit Gifts! 11 a.m. Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift – The Gift of God’s Word 11 a.m. The Gift of God’s Call – Volunteer Appreciation Sunday

For Our VolunteersStaff-Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) Trustees and Church Council Members SPRC & Trustee Training At Elm Park UMC Located at 712 Linden St., Scranton, PA Saturday, January 13th Registration Starts at 9:30 a.m. Training is 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and is free. This is a wonderful opportunity for all individuals who serve or will be serving on the SPRC or Trustee Committees of our church to learn more about their role in this particular ministry of the church. In addition, we welcome any members of the Administrative Council to join in increasing their knowledge of these committees. Please call (570) 901-1569 or email [email protected] the District Office to register for this event by Friday, January 5th. Thank You to All Our Angels

For Our College Students and Their Families Scholarship OpportunitiesClement Scholarship Apply by January 15th, 5:00 pmat https://csascholars.org/clements/index.php for allcollege students, primarily NPHS graduates. Additionalinformation can be found on the main bulletin board.Fleckenstein Scholarship for Moscow UMC activeparticipants entering 1st year college with a preferencegoing to a student seeking a vocation/trade education.Applications may be picked up during office hours or adigital copy may be requested via email [email protected] & submitted to the churchoffice by Thursday, March 29th.UMC Higher Education Scholarships: ApplicationsOpen January 3rd: Active Moscow United MethodistChurch high school seniors and college studentscan apply online at https://www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships/scholarships between January 3 - March7, 2018. Low interest student loans also available.