🌱 How a local church quietly feeds and comforts hundreds each week

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In today's newsletter:

• How a local church quietly feeds and comforts hundreds each week
• Why East Stroudsburg’s hospital earned a top maternity care access ranking

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 55, low: 24.
• Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Stroudsburg UMC plants seeds of faith through service (epaumc.org) — Residents relying on East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church’s long-running Monday community meal are finding not just hot food and clothing, but a growing network of trust and support. Volunteers and church leaders describe how they adapted through COVID, food shortages, and immigration fears, adding Spanish-language Bible study and family-focused outreach to better serve vulnerable neighbors in town.
   

• The 2026 Best Maternity Care Hospitals in Pennsylvania (metrokids.com) — Expecting parents in East Stroudsburg should know Lehigh Valley Hospital here is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of Pennsylvania’s best “maternity care access” hospitals, serving areas that might otherwise be maternity care deserts. The statewide list, based on outcomes like newborn complications and breastfeeding rates, also highlights several Philadelphia-area hospitals for top-tier maternity care.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• The Mahjong Club at the JRC!
  Jewish Resource Center of Poconos , 1210 N 5th St , Stroudsburg
  1:00 pm
• Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and friends
  Deer Head Inn , 5 Main St , Delaware Water Gap
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Achilles' Heart
  ShawneeCraft Brewing Company , 100 Shawnee Inn Dr , Shawnee on Delaware
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• STRAIGHT UP MAGIC - 12/20
  Camelback Resort , 193 Resort Dr , Tannersville
  7:30 pm
• Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic
  Camelback Mountain Real Estate , 1 Camelback Dr , Tannersville
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
  91 Mill Creek Rd , East Stroudsburg
  2:00 pm
• Live Music with Andrew Moses
  2332 Walters Rd , Stroudsburg
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Chair Yoga with Sue
  Jewish Resource Center of Poconos , 1210 N 5th St , Stroudsburg
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Wildly Wintertime Day Camp-Ages 7-12
  Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Join us at the Greater Shiloh Church in Stroudsburg for our Annual Joy Night Celebration on Saturday December 20th at 4pm.
  Come and out and experience the love of God through music and dance. You don't want to miss!! This is a free event. Where: Greater Shiloh Church … (Nextdoor Haven Lake)
• The agenda for tomorrow's Commissioners Public Meeting is now available to view
  https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:87e920db-95a7-40d4-9594-da3d9ca14d80 To watch live, click below https://www.monroecountypa.gov… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in East Stroudsburg. Apply here.
• Friendly's - AARK Enterprises posted a job opening for Server - Ice Cream Scooper in East Stroudsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Stroudsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stroudsburg

• WATCH: Police seek public's help after decorative snowmen vandalized in Stroudsburg (fox56.com)
• Poconos pottery studio lets guests craft handmade holiday keepsakes (poconorecord.com)
• PennDOT announces traffic shifts on I-80 in Monroe Co. on Wednesday (wfmz.com)

Bangor

• Bangor wrestling piles up bonus points in win over Wilson (PHOTOS) (lehighvalleylive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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