e-newsletter Sept 21 2018

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter September 21, 2018 In This Newsletter - Learning Tree Preschool Spirit Wear Learning Tree Preschool Scholarships Available Fall Lay Academy Moscow UMC Fall Auction – October 20Community Shredding Day at Strauch Funeral Home MUMC Book Club News



Moscow United Methodist Church Learning Tree Preschool Scholarships We are proud to announce we are offering preschool scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year! Attending preschool is an important partof childhood development and is proven to help children transition into kindergarten with greater success. Unfortunately, for some families, it is just too costly. If you know someone who would benefit from financial assistance to send a child to preschool, check out theMUMC Learning Tree Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded based on need and available funds. For more details and the application, visit www.moscowumc.com or e-mail [email protected] with any questions. Applications for the fall semester are available now!

Fall 2018 Lay Academy ** BASIC and ADVANCED Classes **Where - Elm Park UMC, 712 Linden St, Scranton, PA 18708When - Tuesdays evenings October 16th through November 13th 6:30 to 9:00.Classes Offered:• Preaching: Text “From Your Heart to Theirs”• Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Text “Each One a Minister”• Equipping God's People Module 1 Required reading: “Renovate or Die\" by Bob Far “Simple Church\" by Thom S. Rainer / Eric Geiger• Equipping God's People Module 2 Required reading: “The Externally Focused Church” by Rusaw & Swanson “The Healthy Small Church” by Dennis BickersThe price for each course will be $20. If there is a required book for the coursethe District has offered to pay for it. Whether you are feeling called to CertifiedLay Speaking, Certified Lay Servant, or just want to deepen your relationship withour Lord and Savior as one of his disciples, please consider enrolling in one ofthese courses. The courses are for anyone wanting to expand their knowledgeas Disciples of Christ and help lead others to becoming Disciples of Christ forthe transformation of the world.Make Checks Payable to: Susquehanna Annual Conference Send to: Tom Taylor, 540 Keystone Ave, Peckville Pa.18452

Bring your auctionable items to church on Sundaysbeginning, September 30, or Wednesdays, beginning October 3 – Donation forms available. Thank you!



Moscow UMC Book ClubThursday, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 All Welcome !! 6 – 7 pm Call Lois Linko at 570-689-9808 for more informationPick one or both of the books below (paper or electronic) and join with friends to discuss. Book Copies available for any who wish to borrow oneFiction: The Summer before the War by Helen Simonson. A breathtaking novelof love on the eve of World War I that reaches far beyond the small Englishtown in which it is set. “What begins as a study of a small-town societybecomes a compelling account of war and its aftermath.”—Woman’s DayNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPRNonfiction: Manhunt, The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by JamesSwanson. A fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal and a grippinghour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, thisis history as you've never read it before. #1 Best Seller in History eBooks ofU.S. Abolition