The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of February 7
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

   
Hopefully by now you've received the 2016 LentenQuest packet in the mail and have taken some time to consider the many discipleship options being offered and have noted your commitments on the commitment form.  LentenQuest commitment forms will be collected at both worship services in an act of consecration.  If you haven't done so already, please find a few moments to review the materials, reflect on your options, mark your commitments on the form to bring it with you to worship. The Ash Wednesday observance will be at 7pm this Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian Church downtown.  I encourage to join with brothers and sisters in Christ from other churches for this first service of Lent.  Lenten classes, worship services, and other opportunities will be highlighted as we journey through this season toward Easter. 

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 

Acts 15:6-21
You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson
and reflect on it before coming to worship.

The Bible
5.  "A High View of Scripture"

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

10:15 a.m.  Communion
Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.  Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Variants on an Irish Hymn"

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

Return LentenQuest Commitment Forms
Upcoming Lenten Events
Lent begins on Wednesday.  Join us for an Ecumenical Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m. on February 10 at First Presbyterian Church.

Lenten Meditations in Music begin this Friday at noon at the 1st Presbyterian Church. This Friday features the Trio Con Basso. A donation soup and sandwich luncheon is provided by the Presbyterian Women's Organization at 11:30 a.m. in their church social hall.

Our Lenten study, Conversations with Jesus, begins next week. There will be a class beginning next Sunday morning, February 14, at 8 am in the chapel led by Dan Bullara, a Sunday afternoon class at 3 pm led by Wanda Eddy at her home, and a Tuesday noon class in the chapel led by Pastor Scott. Books are $10 and are available at the Welcome Tables or in the church office.  
LentenQuest 2016 Materials
The LentenQuest 2016 packets were mailed out last week.  If you did not receive one there are extras on the Welcome Tables.  We will be turning them in this Sunday. 

The Society of St. Andrews Lenten devotionals are now available for free on the Welcome Tables.  A limited number of Upper Room devotionals are available for purchase as well.
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 
There is no youth group this Sunday.  Both groups will meet on Sunday February 14. For more information contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

Bible Study Opportunity 
One of our Bible studies meets on Wednesdays 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 for the continuing study "Stuck".  While Doreen is recuperating the class will meet on Tuesdays at noon at her home beginning February 9.  All are welcome.  Please call the church office for her address and directions. 
ENGAGE ONE ANOTHER
Fellowship Opportunities This Week                          

Book Club 
All who love to read are invited to join us for a discussion of this month's book At the Water's Edge by Sarah Gruen.  It was recommended by Thelma Guffy.  For more information about the book club please contact Gail Ball at 541-391-2261.
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
2016 Year End Giving Statements Available  
Please pick up your year end giving statements this Sunday in the entry hall.  Thanks for saving us postage!

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. 

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).
  • February 7:  Cereal- low or no sugar content packaged cereals, oatmeal, rice, etc.
  • February 14:  Canned meats- tuna, stew, chicken, 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?  Bea Perez is helping us out for February but we are actively seeking a coordinator.  This task entails recruiting a head usher/greeter for each month, who then recruits the weekly ushers/greeters.  Please contact the church office.
Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, February 7
8:58 a.m.       Flipside Worship/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     The Bridge/ Fellowship Hall
10:15 a.m.     Communion/ Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.     Sanctuary Worship Service/ Sanctuary
11:30 a.m.     Fellowship Time/ Fellowship Hall

Monday, February 8                                
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
12:00 p.m.      Community Garden Committee/ Chapel
3:00 p.m.        Book Club/ Lounge
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall
 
Tuesday, February 9 
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Doreen Barlow's home
4:30 p.m.       Douglas County Youth Orchestra/ F. Hall
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, February 10 
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
4:15 p.m.       Bell rehearsal/ Sanctuary
5:30 p.m.       Flipside rehearsal/ Fellowship Hall 
5:30 p.m.       AA/Room 20
7:00 p.m.       Ash Wednesday Service/ 1st Presbyterian
7:30 p.m.       Al-Anon/ Room 12

Thursday, February 11
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 12
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      Lenten Meditations in Music/ 1st Pres. Church

Saturday, February 13      
10 am-2 pm   Farmer's Market/ Fellowship Hall             
If you would like to receive The Courier, our monthly newsletter by email, please contact the church office 541-672-1629 or  admin@fumcroseburg.org.
 
For new and updated information on our church, go to www.fumcroseburg.org.

 
In This Issue
This Sunday
Upcoming Lenten Events
LentenQuest 2016 Materials
Faith Groups and Classes Meeting This Week
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Traveling Tables
Year End Giving Statements
Friendly Kitchen
Outreach Opportunities This Week
Next Week's Calendar

 

Quick Links
Visit our church website
Join Our Mailing List