e-newsletter May 11 2018

The Moscow United Methodist Church126 Church Street Office Phone: 570-842-7251Moscow, PA 18444 e-newsletter May 11, 2018

New Bible study forming:And God Saw That It Was Good This study is accompanied by the PBS film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns. Mondays at 6:30 pm beginning May 7, 2018Developed by Earth Ministry and WETA, public broadcasting TV in Washington, DC, this study includes the following topics: The Creator and Creation – May 7 God in Nature – May 14 Made in the Image of God – May 21 A Covenant with Every Living Thing – June 4 Awakening the Spirit – June 18

On Arbor Day, Friday, April 27, 2018, a beautiful Magnolia tree was planted at MUMC in loving memory of Jim Smailes. The tree was donated by the North Pocono Minisink Lions club and planted by the Moscow Shade Tree Commission. Photo courtesy of Barbara Grace of the Moscow Villager SERVICE OF CONSECRATION AND OPEN HOUSEThe Board of Trustees of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church announce Services of Consecration and Open House. for the new Scranton/Wilkes-Barre District Parsonage 48 S. Pioneer Ave. Shavertown, PA 18708 Saturday, May 12, 2018 Open House will be from 2-4 p.m. with the Service of Consecration at 3 p.m.

There's a church member who lives in Madison Township who is need of transportation to and fromChurch. It would not be an every week situation but justat times when she is feeling up to attending. Her name is Roseanna Van Dyke. If anyone is interested in helping they can contact me at 570-842-3363 or our e- mail [email protected]. Thank you, Vicki Herman For information, contact Sarah Shoff 570-430-1094

Start-up Meeting of the MUMC Page Turners Book Club NEW DATE: Thursday, May 17, 2018 – All Welcome !! 6 pm in MUMC’s Social Hall Call 570-842-7251 for more information Like to read? Pick 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 one Led by Kelly Pulice The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katerina BivaldA New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. A heartwarming tale about literature's power to transform.\" ―People A reminder of why we are booklovers, this is a sweet, smart story about how books find us, changeus, and connect us. Once you let a book into your life, the most unexpected things can happen... Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley Sensitive, hilarious, and emotionally rewarding.... The intimacy of pet ownership is sweetly suffusedthroughout this heartwarming autobiographical fiction... In generous helpings of bittersweet humanity, Rowley has written an immensely poignant and touchingly relatable tale that readers (particularly animal lovers) will love.” — Publishers Weekly