The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of January 31
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

   
The season of Lent is just around the corner, beginning with Ash Wednesday on February 10.  If you are on our church mailing list, you will soon receive a packet of information about our Engaging Faith program called LentenQuest.  Please find a few moments to review the materials, reflect on your options, mark your commitments on the form and bring it with you to worship on February 7. I truly believe you will be glad you did!

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.

The hope, of course, is that you'll stay with us and up to date on all the great things going on in and through this church!

 

Hope you'll join us in worship on Sunday -

Pastor Scott Harkness 

ENGAGE GOD
This Sunday 

Luke 4:14-21
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a 
You are encouraged to read the Bible lessons
and reflect on them before coming to worship.

Jess Liebowitz, CONNECT youth leader preaching
Skit "The Body Revolution" by the CONNECT youth

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 & Church Outbound Projects
Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m.  Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir & CONNECT youth
"Every Time I Feel the Spirit"

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.  Potluck and Church Outbound Projects
Fellowship Hall
    
Van service is available for 10:30 worship
Please call the church office at 541/672-1629
to arrange a ride

Church Outbound Sunday
Faith Groups and Classes          
 
Mustard Seed Ministry for children ages 3-9 meets this Sunday at 10:30am in Room 18.  For more information please call Sheila Goodman at 503-459-1780

Tween Time for children ages 10-12 meet in the chapel at 10:30am. For more information please call Anne Moore at 541-673-3231.  

CONNECT Youth 
All youth (Grades 3-12) will meet Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in the FUMC Fellowship Hall for "dinner with Jess" and Bible Jeopardy. For more information contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

Bible Study Opportunity 
We have a Wednesday Bible study that meets in the church lounge at 11:00am and is open to anyone who wants to come. We are reading and discussing the Gospel of Mark. For more information please contact Pastor Scott in the church office.

Stuck Class 
Join Doreen Barlow at noon on Tuesdays in the chapel for the 6 week study "Stuck".  The class is scheduled for Tuesdays, 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                          

Monthly Men's Breakfast  
Wednesday, Feb 3,  7am at Karen's Coffee Cup on Diamond Lake Hwy
All men are invited to our monthly no-host men's breakfast for some good food and conversation.  For more information please contact Steve Barfield at 541-957-2712.
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
Church Outbound This Sunday
The youth will lead us in worship this Sunday, January 31.

Join us after both worship services to work on projects around our church and to benefit the community.
  • Help repackage food for the FISH Food Pantry
  • Help paint the youth room (Room 20)
A special feature of this Church Outbound Sunday will be a potluck in the Fellowship Hall following the 10:30 worship service. Youth are providing chicken. The congregation can bring side dishes and desserts. Join us!
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 Tuesdays 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

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. 

John Nilsen Concert to Benefit FISH Food Pantry
Saturday, January 30 at 7pm
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 31:  Condiments-  pickles, mayo, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, etc.
  • February 7:  Cereal- low or no sugar content packaged cereals, oatmeal, rice, etc.

Burrito Assembly for Casa de Belen

All are invited to join this small group that meets monthly in our church kitchen to put together a burrito dinner for residents of Casa de Belen, the homeless teen shelter in Roseburg.  For more information please call Artice Moore at 541-315-2392 or Anne Moore at 541-673-3231. 

 

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?  Bea Perez is helping us out for February but we are actively seeking a coordinator.  Contact the church office.
Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, January 31
8:58 a.m.       Flipside Worship/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     The Bridge & Church Outbound Projects/ F. Hall
10:30 a.m.     Sanctuary Worship Service/ Sanctuary
11:30 a.m.     Potluck & Church Outbound Projects/ F.  Hall

Monday, February 1                               
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
1:00 p.m.        UMW Exec. Board/ Lounge
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall
 
Tuesday, February 2  
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Chapel
4:30 p.m.       Douglas County Youth Orchestra/ F. Hall
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, February 3 
7:00 a.m.       Men's Breakfast/ Karen's Coffee Cup
11:00 a.m.     Bible Study on Mark/ Lounge
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, February 4
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, February 5
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
1:30 p.m.        Burrito Assembly for Casa de Belen/ Kitchen

Saturday, February 6       
10 am-2 pm   Farmer's Market/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.    Emmaus Roseburg Women's 4th Day/Lounge           
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In This Issue
This Sunday
Faith Groups and Classes Meeting This Week
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Traveling Tables
Church Outbound This Sunday
Art Garage Classes
Friendly Kitchen
John Nilsen Concert
Outreach Opportunities This Week
Next Week's Calendar

 

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