Calendar of Events for the Week of May 11, 2025: Monday - 5:30pm - Karate; 7:00pm - Congregation Council Tuesday - 1:00pm - Willing Workers Wednesday - 7:00pm - Bible Study Thursday - 9:00am - Quilting Group; 5:30pm - Karate Friday - Saturday -
WILLING WORKERS - The Willing Workers will meet on Tuesday, May 13th at 1:00 pm. This will be a regular meeting. Due to scheduling conflicts, Pastor Cindy will present her talk on her trip to Italy at the June meeting. All women of the church are invited. For more information, contact Deb Jones at 570-233-7675 or msjonesncc@gmail.com.
CASTING OUR NETS - This ministry group will meet Tuesday May 20th at 7PM
RED IS THE COLOR...GERANIUMS ARE THE FLOWERS - Geraniums are needed to decorate our church for Pentecost Sunday June 8th and then planted outside to beautify our church grounds. Cost is $5.00 per plant. Please use the envelope in the basket in the narthex to order and pay for your flowers. Place it in the offering plate or call the church office to sponsor. Please make sure all information is written clearly on the envelope. Deadline to order is Sunday May 25th.
GERANIUM PLANTING - Help is needed Monday June 9th (weather permitting) at 6:30pm to plant the geraniums from Pentecost around our church grounds. We need many hands. Please mark your calendar, bring a small shovel, and come out to join in the fun!!!
ARTICLES FOR THE JUNE NEWSLETTER ARE DUE MAY 18TH
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED - The last day for Sunday School for grades pre-K to 6th grade this session is May 18th.
“SPRING INTO ACTION” - The Casting Our Nets ministry group will be collecting personal care items for our friends at the Black Creek Food Pantry during the month of May. These items would be appreciated: toothpaste and toothbrushes for both adults and kids; bath soaps; shower gel; razors; shaving cream; skin cream; hand lotion; hand sanitizer; deodorant; shampoo; conditioner; feminine hygiene products; laundry detergent; mouth wash and what ever you use in your daily routine, none of which can be purchased using food stamps. Please place your donations in the box in the parlor. Thank you!
GRADUATION INFORMATION - Please send information on graduations to the church office by e-mail clccony@ptd.net or call 570-788-1572. Please send, with the student’s name, high school name with future plans for college, work, armed forces, etc. College name with degree and future plans with employment, etc.
SENDING BIRTHDAY GREETINGS - The Ministry of Cards would be grateful for donations of birthday cards. Anyone who has extra cards they don't need can leave them in care of Grete Floryshak at church. Thank you!
NOTE NEW DATE - LADIES LUNCHEON SATURDAY, MAY 10 / HATS! HATS! HATS! - Moms, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, all ladies of the church are invited. The luncheon will be held at 12:00 p.m. at The Lookout House. Cost is $15 to be paid the date of the event. Wear your favorite hat- plain or fancy. There will be a fashion show of hats, too. Meal includes sandwiches, soup, quiche, salad, beverage and dessert. For reservations call 570-788-1572 by Sunday May 3rd or sign-up on the sheet on the table in the back of the church. If paying by check-please make payable tot the Lookout House. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY MADE A RESERVATION, PLEASE INDICATE ON THE SIGN-UP SHEET IF YOU CAN ATTEND ON THE NEW DATE.
NEPA SYNOD ASSEMBLY MAY 30-31, 2025 - Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church in Stroudsburg, PA. Anyone is interested in attending this assembly, please see Cindy Derr.
BIBLE STUDIES - Wednesday night Bible Study meets from 7pm-8pm. We are beginning 1st Kings and reading about the kings of Israel. We will be in the parlor. Our group focusses on reading the Bible from start to finish and discussing it. Join us and hear God’s word.
Wednesday morning Bible Studies are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 11am. We are using the workbook on "The Christian Walk”.
2025 BULLETINS OPEN DATES - Open sponsor dates for bulletins are November 2, 9, and December 21. Special flower pieces need to be ordered through the office (i.e. altar piece).
BEAR CREEK CAMP - Registration for Summer Camp is now open. See the poster on the bulletin board in the parlor for dates and take an information packet that shows costs, phone, e-mail and other information. Financial help is offered to campers from our congregation (see Cindy).
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE - LDR is asking for gifts to help with the recent disasters. Checks may be out to the church and marked LDR. 100% of all money donated goes directly to help those in need!!
STEPHEN MINISTRY: Why is it called Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry draws its name from the book of Acts. In chapter 6, Stephen was one of seven men chosen to provide caring ministry to those in need, particularly widows. Stephen was known as a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, full of God’s grace and power, and performed great wonders and signs among the people. Stephen was also the first person in the Bible who was martyred for his conviction of his faith in Christ.
Caring ministry has been a feature of the Christian faith throughout history – and it is at the heart of what Stephen Ministers do. Stephen Ministry serves to bring Christ’s healing love to those who are hurt. Jesus instructed his disciples to “love one another as I have loved you“ (John 13:34). Stephen Ministry, as a care-giving ministry, equips people to offer that love through their caring presence, listening, encouraging, and praying with and for their care receivers.
We ask you to continue to pray for our Stephen Ministers and to help those with the gifts for this ministry to hear God’s calling and step forward so that we may reach out with compassion to those who need it most. You can contact Deb Jones at 570-233-7675 or Pastor Cindy for more information.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
* BLOOD DRIVE - Thursday May 15th from 1pm-6pm at Conyngham United Methodist Church.
* CHICKEN BBQ - Saturday May 17th from 11:30am-2pm at Conyngham United Methodist Church. Drive-thru ONLY. Cost $12. Tickets call 570-788-3960.
* HISTORIC BRAINERD CHURCH - Theater on the Lawn with the Eckley Players – Sunday May 18th at 3PM.