FAITH MATTERS

This fall, Faith is going All In!

Our new six-week sermon series will take us through the Book of Acts and explore how the Holy Spirit transformed an ordinary group of believers into a courageous, generous, and growing church. Their story reminds us that the church is a community of people actively following Jesus together.

Throughout the series, we will revisit the five commitments United Methodists make when joining a congregation: supporting its ministries through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. These are more than words spoken during a membership ceremony. They are practical ways every disciple, whether newly welcomed or part of Faith for many years, can grow closer to Christ and help strengthen the ministry we share.

God is giving us quite a blessing at Faith as we welcome new members, deepen our ministries, and prepare for the future. This series will invite each of us to ask, “What is my next step as a disciple?” Together, we can become a Faith Family that prays boldly, shows up for one another, gives generously, serves joyfully, and shares the hope of Jesus throughout this town and beyond.

Let’s be All In as we continue inviting, inspiring, and igniting faith in Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!

SEE YOU THERE!

PET BLESSING AND ADOPTION!

We’re so excited to invite our community to a special afternoon celebrating the animals who bring so much love, companionship, and joy into our lives!

Join us for our Pet Blessing & Adoption Day! Bring your pet to receive a special blessing and prayer , meet representatives and animals from Healing Paws of Love Sanctuary and Camp Papillon Animal Shelter, and maybe even meet a new furry friend looking for a forever home!

DATE: Saturday October 24th 12pm-2pm

Church Parking Lot

FALL BASKET RAFFLE!

Over the fall months leading into winter, we're going to be doing a basket raffle as a fundraiser for our church and ministries, and we're hoping you'll be part of it!

Want to design a basket for us?

Inform Barbara Rogers what type of basket you'd like to make, if you have any questions, and if you need a basket!

Plans are to commence the raffle at three specific events this fall into the winter:

-Trunk-or-Treat (October 25th)

-Holiday Market (November 21st)

-Winter Tea Event (December 19th)

CHURCH HOCKEY GAME TOMORROW!

Join us for an exciting trip up to Wilkes-Barre Scranton to see a favorite hockey team of many of our members, the Penguins! We have one ticket left!

Reach out to Barbara Rogers to claim it!

DATE: Tomorrow Saturday October 3rd -

6:05pm Game Start

BIBLE STUDIES RESUMING!

Faith will resume two bible studies in the coming weeks! One will occur on Tuesday evenings at 6pm, and the other on Wednesday mornings at 9am!

These studies are open to all! Please join Pastor Jack for some deep dives of the scriptures!

DATE: Tuesdays 6pm Lower Fellowship Hall

Wednesdays 9am Wilson Hall

TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT!

The fall is in full-swing, and as such we're planning our yearly Halloween celebration for our young people! Let's create a safe and fun trick-or-treating atmosphere right in our church parking lot after worship!

But to do that, we'll need people to have their trunks and candy there! Please consider being a hander-out of candy by your decorated trunk!

DATE: Sunday October 25th - 12pm

Faith Parking Lot

HOLIDAY MARKET

VENDOR APPLICATIONS!

We're planning another signature church event, and our application for vendors is now live! Access it here or on our website! Share it around with anyone you know who's got talent with Christmas decorations and material!

*UPDATE: Inside spaces are now on a waitlist. Outside spaces are still available!

If you would like to be a part of the planning or volunteer in any way, contact

Barbara Rogers or Pastor Jack!

EVENT: Saturday November 21st 9am-3pm

FAITH FRIENDS MINISTRY PREPARATION!

Faith Friends is underway and so we need participants (friends) to hear about it! And for that to happen, we need you to share it around!

The dates for the Cafe in the rest of 2026 are:

October 7th, 21st

November 4th, 18th

December 2nd, 16th

Have someone who might be interested in participating as a friend? Join us along with them in Wilson Hall at 11am!

LINK WITH MORE INFO

Want to be part of the team?

Inform Pastor Jack

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

FUNDRAISING!

One of our friends in Troop 300, James Lee is working on finishing his Eagle Scout Project of building a Gaga Pit (popular children's game) up at Chipperfield Elementary School, and he needs our help!

If you'd be willing to help or donate, or have any more questions, please call James, at 929-418-2771. Scan the QR code in the poster above to donate virtually.

NASCENT-C HEALTH NETWORK

UPCOMING EVENTS

POCONO PLATEAU

CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHURCH'S NEW ONLINE

GIVING PLATFORM!

We're rolling out a new giving platform for our church using Tithely which is accessible via our website! Tithely will be much more comprehensive for online giving so that you may give an amount of your choosing to specific funds of the church!

Navigate to www.stroudsburgfaith.org/give to access the Tithely page or scan the QR code below to set up your own Tithely account!

Questions? Reach out to the Church Office.

Grief Support Group –

Wednesday Nights 

Grief can feel lonely, overwhelming, and sometimes almost impossible to put into words. But you do not have to walk through it alone. 

GriefShare is a welcoming, faith-based support group for anyone experiencing grief and loss. Whether your loss is recent or happened years ago, there is a place for you here. We want to hear your story, listen without judgment, and walk alongside you with hope, compassion, and God’s love. 

 How GriefShare Works:

• Our program includes 13 weekly sessions

• You do not have to attend all 13 sessions

• You may begin at any point in the series

• Sessions will loop back around, so you'll have opportunities to attend any that you missed

• We understand that grief looks different for everyone and welcome people experiencing many different kinds of loss

We ask that you register—or at least contact us—before attending. You can register through GriefShare.org by selecting “Find a Group,” searching for Faith UMC, and registering for our group.

 Have questions? Not sure whether GriefShare is right for you? Please reach out. There is no pressure and no judgment—just someone ready to listen.

 Denise: 908-303-9374

You don't have to have all the right words. You don't have to have everything figured out. Just come as you are.

For more information,

please contact Denise Fleitman

MEAL WITH THE MINISTER

Want to spend some time with Pastor Jack?

Have a nice chat with him over a meal?

Each month, we host a nice lunch-time event where all are welcome to come and have a conversation with Pastor Jack!

Join him in our Wilson Hall and have some fellowship!

Pastor Jack will handle the refreshments! Just bring your smiling self!

Next Date: Monday September 28th - 12pm

- Wilson Hall

CHURCH COUNTERS NEEDED!

Our Fiance team is looking for more helpers to count our tithes and offerings from worship. This is an important task for the church, and we want to share the workload and help our team! It's a good, small way to get involved as well.

If interested, please see Jane Gillman.

RAISERIGHT GIFT CARD MINISTRY!

One of the consistent fundraisers we have for our St. Stephen's Ministry (Mission Fund) is the RaiseRight Gift Card Ministry. This is where each month we place orders for gift cards to some of your favorite stores, restaurants, and brands!

This is an easy way to support our mission fund, receive cards to your favorite places, at no extra cost to anyone!

Orders and Payment are due:

First Sunday of Each Month

Orders Come In: Second Sunday of Each Month

Questions?

Contact Mike Raub

570-994-5536

*Mike will be in touch when your order is ready.

FAITH RAISE RIGHT ORDER FORM

*Physical copies available at the church

FAITH CLOTHING SHED!

We are excited to have a clothing shed on our campus through TurnKey Enterprises. This is a great opportunity for our church and those in our close area to donate used clothes! There is also revenue donated to the church from this organization based on the amount and size donated per month!

Please bring your unused clothes

in tied, plastic bags to the shed!

FAITH PRAYER CHAIN

To submit a prayer or join the email list,

inform the Church Office!

Other Ways to Submit a Prayer:

Go online to:

www.stroudsburgfaith.org/prayers

Calling/Texting:

908-878-8036

PRAYERS ADDED EACH WEEK!

WAYS TO ADD A PRAYER:

-Call/Email Church Office for prayer chain

-Fill out a Connection card during worship

-Navigate to Stroudsburgfaith.org/prayers

and fill out the form