Reeders United Methodist Church P.O. Box 187 Route 715 and Church Road Reeders United Methodist Church

Contact Us:

Phone: 570.629.1712

Email: rumc@ptd.net

Web: www.ReedersChurch.org

Lenten Sermon Series:

The Path to Restored

Relationships Relationships are arguably the most difficult struggle humans have. We examine how Jesus experienced every hurt and pain we face and how God is helping us restore our relationships. Schedule on Page 3

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

At Reeders UMC

Saturday March 15, 2014

9:00 A.M. Speaker: Patrick Roberts

Breakfast: Fine culinary delights Tell or Bring a friend

Free: Your presence will be enough.

FEATURED INSIDE... Page

Lenten Service Schedule 3

Would you like to serve Jesus? 4

Higher Education Grant 5

Children/Youth pages 9,10

Have you? 11

The Monthly Newsletter of Reeders United Methodist Church

— March 2014 —

Serving the Poconos that people may know Jesus — Making Disciples of Jesus.

You have been coming to Reeders for

one or more Sundays. Have you thought

about what is NEXT? Enjoy a light

lunch with Larry right after worship

on Sunday, March 30 He would love to

get to know you better, answer any

questions you may have, and talk a little

about what Reeders Church is all about.

Please let us know how many are

coming by leaving a message on the

church phone system at 570-629-1712.

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REEDERS UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Thursday,

March 6, 2014

7:00 pm

“L. A. L.” (Learn About Larry)

A special evening with our Pastor

as

King for a Night

All ladies invited.

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Next Month:

March 6, 2014

“PRAYER PAILS”

Devotions: Ellen Burmeister

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark your calendars: Ladies Banquet

Friday, May 2, 2014

Worship Service

Nursery Schedule for March

Mar 2 - Tracy Altemose & Joan Robbins

Mar 9 - Lisa Price & Rachel Hazen

Mar 16 - Judy Bryson, Jan Ledwith & Kylie Thomas

Mar 23 - Leigh Frailey & Lorelle Battle

Mar 30 - Jane Davalos, Holly Gardner & Victoria McNeese

Military of the Month

James Andrews MA2Andrews James

617 Lord Nelson Ct

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Little Blessings

Nursery School

Registration for the 2014/2015 school year

will be open to Reeders UMC beginning

March 3rd, 2014.

* Mommy & Me * Three Year Old *

* Four Year Old * Pre Kindergarten *

Forms will be available in the office and online

at www.reedersumc.org or

www.ReedersChurch.org.

Please email lilbless@ptd.net or call

(570) 629-6369 with any questions.

Missionary of the Month

Dimas Salaberrios YFC/Bronx

P.O. Box 59

Bronx, NY 10470-0059

Email:

infinitynychurch@aol.com

Have You Had Your Eye-Opening Moment?

God has given us a purpose as followers of Jesus. As we grow in Him and in His Word, the Lord opens our eyes to the dilemma of destiny for our families and friends, and to the urgency of helping them receive Jesus.

The six year old stood perilously in the window of his family’s home. The entire structure was engulfed in flames. Several men worked to rescue him and his life was spared.

That young boy was John Wesley. He believed his life was saved for a special purpose. That purpose became evident as Wesley led a revival movement across America. Today we are known as “Methodists” because of his evangelical zeal.

Many people who have faced death and are spared believe their life was spared for a special purpose. Often they dedicate their lives to fulfill that special purpose.

We can understand that reaction: “There must be a special reason why my life was spared.” That thought can give a person a life-changing focus that results in a defined sense of purpose.

This is what happened to Paul on the

Damascus Road. His eye-opening experience led him to believe that he was saved for a special purpose. He dedicated the rest of his life to opening the eyes of others to the power of God, and the forgiveness of sins.

I wonder if every Christian at Reeders

Church has that same passion? Has your life-changing, soul-saving, eternity-bound decision for Christ compelled you, driven you, to share the love of Jesus with your family members and friends who do not know Him?

If not, my question is, “when will your eyes be opened? When will you see the light? The Lord has spared you from death! That should have an impact on your purpose in life?

Like Paul, the Lord wants us to reach out with the love of Jesus to mem-bers of

our family, our neighbors and our friends. Imagine knowing that your encourage-ment saved someone for all eternity!

May this be your motto:

“Just one more for Jesus!”

In Acts 26:17b-18, Paul recalls what Jesus said to him on the Damascus Road:

'I am sending you to them to

open their eyes and turn them

from darkness to light, and from

the power of Satan to God, so

that they may receive forgiveness

of sins and a place among those

who are sanctified by faith in me.'

There is a dilemma of destiny facing our family and friends.

You may be the only person who can reach them

with the love of Jesus.

Have You had God’s eye-opening call to open their eyes to Jesus?

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Wednesday Evening Community Lenten Services

Each week we will share soup, bread and desserts at 6:30 with the services begin-ning at 7:30. Plan to attend as a personal discipline in Lent.

Theme: "Restored in Christ"

March 12 St. Mark's Community Lutheran Ch. Appenzell Pastor Manny Stivers preaching Broken Vessel — Costly Perfume

March 19 St. John's Evangelical Cong. Church Bartonsville Pastor Larry Mark preaching Broken Trust — Judas' Betrayal

March 26 Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church Brodheadsville Pastor Harry Laubach preaching Broken Bread — Last Supper

April 2 Reeders United Methodist Church Reeders Pastor Paul Miller preaching Broken Promises — Peter's Denial

April 9 St. John's Lutheran Church Effort Pastor Robert Mitchell preaching Broken Justice — Crucifixion

March 2

“Lessons While Abiding in the Vine”

John 15:1-8 Patrick Roberts, preaching

Lenten Sermon Series:

The Path to Restored Relationships

March 9 — Holy Communion

“A Desperate Reach” Matthew 6:1-6

First Sunday in Lent

March 16

“Double-Crossed” Matthew 26:20-25

Second Sunday in Lent

March 23

“When No One Seems to Care”

Matthew 26:31-46 Third Sunday in Lent

March 30

“Two-Faced Friends” Matthew 26:57-75 Fourth Sunday in Lent

April 6

“Taunted by Bullies” Matthew 27:24-31 Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 13

“Worse Than Alone” Matthew 27:35-40

Palm Sunday

Worship In March/April

Matthew 25:35-36, 40 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was

thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me

in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was

in prison and you came to visit me.’40 …. ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one

of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Join our church family in preparation and serving of a

“Community Meal”

at

Stroudsburg UMC’s Soup kitchen Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Sunday March 30, 2014

Prayerfully consider where you will serve. √ Prepare simple desserts easy to serve

√ Grocery shop during the week prior

√ Help prepare food at our church Sat 3/29/2014

√ Help prepare food at our church Sun 3/30 after worship

√ Transportation of people & food Sun 3/30 @1:30pm

√ Serve at Stroudsburg Methodist soup kitchen 2:00-5:30pm

There are many ways you can help. There will be bulletin insert/form for

you to fill out the bottom portion and deposit in collection plate or hand to

Paul Schmid, Debbie Elmire or Joanne Palmer by Sunday March16th.

Would you like to serve Jesus? “Opportunity to Serve”

Paul Schmid Paul Schmid Debbie Elmire & Mary BolanDebbie Elmire & Mary Bolan

Jackie Matos & Jackie Matos &

Emily RederEmily Reder

January 5th, 2014 Reedes UMC & Youth Group staffing the Stroudsburg UMC soup kitchen.

Elizabeth Frailey Elizabeth Frailey

Scripture Matthew 6 : 9-13

Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily

bread, and forgive us our

debts, as we also have

forgiven our debtors. And

lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Matthew 18:21-22 Look up the verse and fill in the blanks.

Then _______ came to ______ and asked, “Lord, how

many times shall I ________ my brother or sister who

_______ against me? Up to ______ times:” ________

answered, “ I tell you , not ______ times, but _______

times.” Answers will be in April’s newsletter.

Notes and Thank You’s

Give Thanks! Have a special “Thank You” for some-one or a group? Please forward to rumc@ptd.net or leave your note in “Secretary’s Mailbox” in the office.

“SUPER” THANK YOU!!! to everyone

who donated cans of soup and money to

PVEN and Pocono Alliance

during our “Souper Bowl of

Caring” event on February

2nd. A special thank you to

all who helped with the

“Souper Bowl of Caring”

luncheon! Mmmm good!

16 Let the teaching of Christ live inside you

richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each

other. Sing psalms,

hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16

Consider being blessed by serving. Here are some current opportunities:

1. Love children? Become the leader of Junior Church on Sunday morn-ings. We have plenty of help if you are willing to lead. See Henrietta or Larry if you have questions.

2. Love babies? Serve in the nursery with one adult every eight weeks. (1 hr/8 wks)

3. Like to make people happy? Serve by visiting one person a month. You can choose to connect with an older member or stop in for a hospital visit. (1 hr/month)

4. Audio/Visual Tech Team is in need of 2 or more people willing to take on the challenge of learning the sound board and computer needs of Sun-day’s worship.

Pastor Larry will help you find a comfort-able niche in which you can serve the Lord, His church, and other people. Con-tact Pastor Larry 570-350-3270.

Coordinator of Ministry Development

The Staff Parish Relation Committee is receiving resumes for a part time position, Co-ordinator of Ministry Development You can find information regarding this position on Craig’s List at http://poconos.craigslist.org/ofc/4286323494.html

Grants to Assist in Defraying Higher Education Costs The Education Society of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church will be offering a number of Grants to assist worthy individuals with defraying the cost of higher education for the 2014-2015 school year. Instructions and Application are available in the office. All applications received in the Conference Office (between and including) May 1 to May 15 will be considered for a grant. Unlike last year, all applications will be considered. Unless there is some disqualification, grant recipients will be randomly selected. If you have questions, please contact the Education Society Chairperson, AI Adey at ahadey@verizon.net.

Children’s

Church In Children's’ Church,

we open in prayer and

light our candles. Each week we learn the

Fruits of the Spirit and recite John 3:16. We

are starting to learn the 10 Commandments.

We do crafts, coloring, videos, songs and sto-

ries on different Sundays. If any person

would like to do anything special, or help in

Children’s Church, or take a Sunday, please

contact Pastor Larry, Joan Robbins, Henrietta

Kresge, or Lorelle Battle.

NOTE: The first Sunday of month there is no

Children’s Church.

Children’s Clothing Closet

Free clothing for infants and up to size 16

boys and girls. Lots of shirts, pants, sweaters,

hoodies & jackets - also girls dresses, some

shoes, sneakers and cleats.

Located in our basement - just go down the

stairs turn rights and go straight to the end of

hall and the clothing room is there.

Take what you need. Also clean items can be

dropped off at any time.

IT IS OPEN ALL THE

TIME.