e-newsletter Jan 12 2018

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter January 12, 2018 Thanks to all who stopped by for some hot soup and goodies at the Parsonage Coffee Hour/Open House, Sunday, Jan 7th. MUMC’s parsonage is a historic 150 year old home, beautifully maintainedby the MUMC trustees and many MUMC friends. Pastors Jean and Bill werethrilled to host this end-of-the-holidays coffee hour on Epipihany Sunday. Inyears past, the parsonage housed the church office in addition to being the home of the pastor’s family. Some of our long time members mightremember the time when weddings at the parsonage were in fashion. Many thanks also to Heidi Franssen and the Galey family, MUMC’s amazing hospitality coordinators!

What if you could always buy what you need interest-free? Whatif you could actually keep a percentage of your paycheck?Guess what? You CAN! With Dave Ramsey’s class FinancialPeace University, you CAN take control of your money. If you’reinterested in learning more about the class, call or email JohnHavenstrite right now— 570-906-9212 or [email protected] -because we’re offering it at Moscow United Methodist Churchjust for you starting January 15th.It's not too late to sign up! Visithttps://www.fpucentral.com/classes/1051635/registration toregister Coming soon – a great way to help: Salvation Army Winter clothing drive at Moscow UMC – Bring your gently used clothes to church on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Snow Date is February 18.

The Season of Epiphany The celebration of Jesus’ birth and the mystery of God’s incarnation givesus a new understanding of the breadth of God’s love for us and the world. In it,we receive God’s greatest gift of salvation and reconciliation through Jesus. Wefind new meaning and purpose to our existence. Moving from Advent, preparing for Christ’s coming, through our Christmasadoration of the Christ child, we come to the season of Epiphany. Jesus is herefor all the world to see and know and love. Now we begin our way toward peace,wisdom and new life in Christ. Join with us as we journey together in faith: seeking the star of the One whodraws us close, continually unwrapping God’s greatest gift, Jesus, and bringingthe gifts of our hearts to worship him.Jan 14 9:30 a.m Sunday school resumes-Jan 14 11 a.m. Preschool through 6th grade – Jesus’ time with the teachersJan 21 11 a.m. Jr & Sr High – Internet youth study and international missionJan 28 11 a.m. Adults – The History of Christianity The Baptism of Our Lord – UMC Human Relations Sunday Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift – Spirit Gifts! Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift – The Gift of God’s Word The Gift of God’s Call – Volunteer Appreciation SundayFor God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believesin him may not perish but may have eternal life – John 3:16

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.



A time to come together to talk about our way forwardtogether in the UM church around issues of human sexuality: