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Roseburg First United Methodist Church

The week of January 17

Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

This issue of the Express provides an update for the next week's happenings around Roseburg's First United Methodist Church. If this weekly newsletter comes as a surprise to you, it's probably because we've added you to the mailing list! If you don't want to receive the Weekly Express every Thursday, simply scroll to the bottom of the page to use the SafeUnsubscribe option. Uncheck the Weekly Express and you'll no longer receive it.

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Hope you'll join us in worship on Sunday -

Pastor Scott Harkness

ENGAGE GOD

This Sunday

Luke 1:1-4
John 20:30-31

You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson

and reflect on it before coming to worship.

"God Speaks To And Through Us"
Rev. Scott Harkness preaching

8:58 a.m. Flipside Worship Service
Fellowship Hall

Nursery care available during both services for children
5 years and under

10:00 a.m. The Bridge
Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Whisper to My Heart"

Nursery care available during both services for children
5 years and under

10:30 a.m. Mustard Seed Ministry for children ages 3-9 Room 18
Tween Time for ages 10-12
Chapel

11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
Fellowship Hall

Van service is available for 10:30 worship
Please call the church office at 541/672-1629

to arrange a ride

Human Relations Day
Special Offering

Human Relations Day January 17

Your gifts support the work of community developers serving in ministries across the United States. It strengthens neighborhood outreach and empowers at-risk youth. Thank you for your generous gift!

2016 Flower Chart

The new Flower Chart calendar for 2016 is hanging on the Narthex bulletin board. Sign up to have flowers on the altar for Sunday morning worship in honor of or in memory of an occasion.

Once you have signed up for a date, Judy Dake will contact you one week prior to your date to see if you will provide flowers yourself or would like her to make an arrangement for you.

Any questions? Please call Judy Dake at 541-459-1812.

Lenten Quest Engaging Faith Team

The next Engaging Faith Discipleship Season is the season of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday on February 10 and ends with Easter Sunday on March 27. This spiritually rich season of prayer and service, reflection and preparation will be planned by the LentenQuest team, which Pastor Scott will assemble soon. The team will meet on Tuesday, January 19 from 3:15-5:00pm in the chapel. We'd love new ideas and fresh perspectives. Would you like to participate on this short-term team? If so, let Pastor Scott know (scott@fumcroseburg.org). Thanks!

Faith Groups and Classes

Mustard Seed Ministry for children meets this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-9 meet in Room 18. Tween Time for ages 10-12 meet in the chapel. For more information please call Sheila Goodman at 503-459-1780 or Anne Moore at 541-673-3231.

CONNECT Youth

No youth group this Sunday. Regular meetings will resume next week.
For more information please contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

Bible Study Opportunity

We have a Wednesday 11:00am Bible study that meets in the church lounge and is open to anyone who wants to come. We are reading and discussing the Gospel of Mark. The next class will be January 27.

Stuck Class

Join Doreen Barlow at noon on Tuesdays in the chapel for the 6 week study "Stuck". The class is scheduled for this Tuesday, but please call the church office at 541-672-1629 to double check if it is happening this week due to Doreen's injury.

ENGAGE ONE ANOTHER

Fellowship Opportunities This Week

Sewing Group will meet on Monday, January 18 from 10am-2pm at Lydia's Quilt and Crafts Studio on Harvard. All are invited to bring your own projects and sew with us. For more information please call Marilyn Passow at 541-672-0056 or Huldah Leoni at 541-673-1857.

Prayer Shawl Ministry, normally scheduled for this Monday, will not meet until February.

Wesleyan Women, one of two United Methodist Women's circles at our church, meets on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the church lounge. All women are invited. For more information please contact Sally Johnson at 541-673-2858.

Wanted: Car to Borrow

Doreen Barlow fell and broke her right arm this week. Her car is a stick shift so she will need to borrow an automatic until her arm is out of the cast. If you can help please contact the church office at 541-672-1629. Thanks!

Traveling Tables-The Lunch Bunch

Join us for good food and good conversation at our next no-host Lunch Bunch. We will meet on Wednesday, January 27 at 12:30 p.m. at Shari's. All are invited but especially newcomers! To RSVP or for more information please call Harriet Liesinger at 541-673-4603 or Thelma Guffy at 541-440-0942.

Traveling Tables

Are you interested in joining groups who like to share a potluck dinner together? Or are you more interested in a game night and snacks? Or maybe you enjoy both. We are starting several new groups this year for both potluck dinners and games (Yes you can sign up for both). You can sign up at the Welcome Table or you can call the church office at 541-672-1629.

ENGAGE LIFE

Art Garage

MAKE PLANS TO JOIN OUR JANUARY CLASSES AT THE ART GARAGE!!! All classes are held at Dillard Winston United Methodist Church, 131 - 4th Street in Dillard, OR 97432

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR PAINTING

Ongoing Class began Tuesday, January 12, 2:30-4:00 P.M. $8 per class Supply list is on Welcome Tables

Instructor: Vicki CooperPhone: 541-672-�3993
Age Group: Teens through Senior Citizen

FABRIC FLOWERS

Friday, January 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Instructor: Carole Myers

Phone: 541-679-8809

FREE There is no charge for this class.

All supplies for this class are provided by the Art Garage

In her class on creating fabric flowers, Carole will take you through the entire process from choosing and cutting the fabric, to creating arrangements, bags, pins, etc. The entire process is taught in one class.

CREATIVE WRITING

Fri, January 29., 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Runs for four weeks Instructor: Aurora Dewater
Phone: 541-215-6335 Please bring a notebook.

FREE There is no charge for this class.

For more information please call Doreen Barlow at 541-671-8399.

Friendly Kitchen

Meals on Wheels of Roseburg/The Friendly Kitchen serves lunch in the Fellowship Hall weekdays between 11:30 and noon. Anyone 60 yrs. and over or disabled may receive a meal. A $3.00 donation per meal is requested. A meal will be served on Monday, Martin Luther King Day.

John Nilsen Concert to Benefit FISH Food Pantry January 30

Mark your calendars to attend this special concert by award-winning Portland pianist John Nilsen on Saturday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Suggested donation: 2 or more canned food items and $10 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the FISH emergency food pantry.

Outreach Opportunities this Week

FISH Food Offering

Remember to bring your food donations for the FISH Food Pantry to church each Sunday. Place your donations in the FISH Chuck Wagon near the entrance. These are the suggested food item(s).

January 17: Canned Vegetables
January 24: Dried foods: pastas, beans, dried fruit, etc.

Opportunities to Serve

Would you like to serve as a Scripture reader, worship assistant at the 10:30 a.m. sanctuary service, sound tech or projectionist? Please contact the church office- we can arrange training and put you on the schedule. Thanks!

Sign up this Sunday to volunteer for the RFUMC table at the Saturday Farmers' Market. Volunteers are needed. Sign-up sheets are on the Welcome Tables.

Would you like to serve as a greeter/usher coordinator? Contact the church office.

Next Week's Calendar

Sunday, January 17
8:58 a.m.       Flipside Worship/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     The Bridge/ Fellowship Hall
10:30 a.m.     Sanctuary Worship Service/ Sanctuary

11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time/ Fellowship Hall

Monday, January 18

MLK Day- Church Office Closed
10am-2pm     Sewing Group/ Lydia's
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, January 19

11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
1:30 p.m.       Wesleyan Women/ Lounge
4:30 p.m.       Douglas County Youth Orchestra/ F. Hall
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, January 20

Courier Articles Due
11:30 a.m. Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

12:00 p.m. AA/ Room 12
4:30 p.m. Bell rehearsal/ Sanctuary
5:30 p.m. Flipside rehearsal/ Fellowship Hall

5:30 p.m.       AA/Room 20
7:00 p.m.       Choir rehearsal/ Lounge
7:30 p.m.       Al-Anon/ Room 12

Thursday, January 21
10:00 a.m.      AA/Room 12
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      Al Anon/Room 12
3:30 p.m.        Umpqua Valley Youth Orchestra/ F. Hall
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #114/ F. Hall

Friday, January 22
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship hall

Saturday, January 23
10 am-2 pm   Farmer's Market/ Fellowship Hall

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In This Issue

This Sunday

Human Relations Day

2016 Flower Chart

Lenten Quest Engaging Faith Team

Faith Groups and Classes Meeting This Week

Fellowship Opportunities This Week

Wanted: Car to Borrow

Lunch Bunch

Traveling Tables

Art Garage Classes

Friendly Kitchen

John Nilsen Concert

Outreach Opportunities This Week

Next Week's Calendar

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