ESUMC News­let­ter

Dear friends in Christ, 

I pray that you are well, and that the first weeks of the new year have started with blessings upon you and your loved ones. It has been a joy to worship with you each Sunday, as we celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord Jesus and shine the light and love of God to the world around us.

With the start of the new year, we are happy to announce the resumption of two important ministries in our community life.

Soup Fellowship. On the second Sunday of each month through the winter season, following worship we shall celebrate Soup Fellowship. This time-honored tradition brings ESUMC members and friends together for a sit-down meal of soup and sandwiches. In sharing a meal, we are blessed to enjoy extended fellowship, meet new friends, and build stronger relationships within the community. We thank the Zahraman family for leading this ministry, and we welcome volunteers to help serve and your donations to offset the costs of the meal.

Youth Sunday School. On the third Sunday of every month, our youth aged 13 to 18 will gather during the worship service for a time of conversation and learning designed especially for their interests and needs. We are grateful to Noussi and her team of adult volunteers who will be leading these monthly meetings.

In addition to these ongoing ministry programs, please note the following events taking place in the next few weeks: 

• a Young Adults Clothing Exchange and fellowship evening on Monday 10 February,
• our annual Talent Show on Saturday evening 15 February,
• our Charge Conference with Superintendent Pastor Stefan Schröckenfuchs following worship on Sunday 23 February,
• our Ecumenical Study Day on the theme, "Wrestling with the Angel," hosted at ESUMC on Saturday 8 March.

We welcome your participation in all of these events. More details are available in the articles below.

Finally, we thank Shelley and the children's ministry team of the German-speaking congregation for hosting a joyful Faschingsfest at church on 25 January. It was a fun afternoon of activities, games, crafts, and celebration of our children's creative costumes!

We give thanks to God for the spirit of joy and celebration in our community of faith, as we proclaim the love of God to the world.

Yours in Christ, Pastor John