The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of February 14
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

   
The season of Lent began with a beautiful and well-attended Ash Wed service at First Presbyterian Church. And now our spiritual journey to Easter has begun. My thanks to everyone who has returned their LentenQuest commitment forms. For those who haven't and are wondering about it, it's not too late to do so.  I've been asked why, if the commitments we are making during these special discipleship seasons are between us and God, does the church expect us to turn in commitment forms.  What's done with them?  It's a fair question. The answer is that we actually do record individual's commitments for a few reasons. It gives us an overall picture of the extent to which the congregation is engaging in these discipleship opportunities.  It also helps us plan to have enough books for classes and devotional materials for private use, and it allows us to connect volunteers with helping programs and agencies. It's true that many of the commitments we don't or can't track. Attending Lenten worship services, for example. Or connecting with a Spiritual Friend.  Or reading a daily devotional.  These truly are your personal commitments with God.  But experience tells us that it's simply human nature to follow through more consistently on commitments you make publicly. If we say "out loud" we're going to do something, it is more likely we will.  And this is one of the main reasons we provide these opportunities to make "out loud" commitments to grow and serve as disciples of Jesus Christ. I encourage you to take advantage of these seasonal gifts of engaging God, one another and 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 

Matthew 27:31b-44 
You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson
and reflect on it before coming to worship.

CROSS WORDS
1.  Scorn

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

Nursery care available for children
5 years and under

10:00 a.m.  The Bridge
Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m.  Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Face to Face at Calvary"

Melodiers Handbell Choir
"O Jesus I Have Promised"

Nursery care available for children
5 years and under

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

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
    

Special Offering for the FISH Food Pantry
Upcoming Lenten Events
"Lenten Meditations in Music" this Friday, February 12, features the Trio Con Basso. Next Friday, February 19 features the Milo Adventist Choir and Bell Choir.  A donation soup and sandwich luncheon is provided by the Presbyterian Women's Organization at 11:30 a.m. in their church social hall followed by the meditation in the sanctuary at 12:10 p.m..
 
Our Lenten study, "Conversations with Jesus," begins this week. There is a class beginning this 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. More books are available for $10  at the Welcome Tables or in the church office.  
LentenQuest 2016 Materials
The LentenQuest 2016 packets have been mailed out last week and commitment forms were consecrated in worship last Sunday. If you did not receive a packet or need an extra commitment form there are extras on the Welcome Tables.  You can still turn in your commitment forms 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.  

Conversations with Jesus classes begin Sunday
8:00 a.m. Sunday in the chapel led by Dan Bullara
3:00 p.m. Sunday led by Wanda Eddy at her home
12:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel led by Pastor Scott

CONNECT Youth 
Omegas will meet Sunday in Room 20 at 3:00 p.m.
Alphas will meet Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at 1st Presbyterian Church for dinner and a movie "Do You Believe".  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
CONNECT Youth Activities During Lent
The Alphas will be conducting a Social Media Campaign: "Spreading Kindness like Confetti." Like us on FACEBOOK (Spreading Kindness like Confetti Project) and follow us on INSTAGRAM (@scatter.kindness.confetti) Be sure to use the hashtag: #kindnessconfettiYOUTH. Links to our pages will be on www.faithroseburg.org. Post a picture or tell a story about how you did a random act of kindness, or if you saw someone do an act of kindness in your community. Write your post and share it to our Instagram or Facebook page and tag your friends! Let's make this scatter out into the state and across the country! We are encouraging our youth to be the change and make a difference in the world. We are collaborating with Roseburg High School. Our Alphas are challenged to post every day during Lent: making an Act of Kindness a purposeful and intentional act, as a way of participating in Lent. However, this project can go on as long as people are acting kind to one another.
Traveling Tables- Lunch Bunch 
The 4th Wednesday Lunch Bunch will meet at Dianne's on Diamond Lake Blvd. at 12:30 on February 24th. To RSVP please contact Harriet Liesinger at 541-673-4603 or Thelma Guffy at 541-440-0942. This is a no host lunch and everyone is welcome.
Traveling Tables Sign Up
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.
Fellowship Opportunities This Week                          

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Monday, February 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the lounge.  This group makes shawls for those experiencing health or other crises.  All who love to knit or crochet are invited!  For more information please contact LaVerne Bailey at 541-673-6205.

Wesleyan Women meet on Tuesday, February 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the lounge.  This is one of two United Methodist Women's circles that meet at our church.  All women are invited.  For more information please contact Sally Johnson at 541-673-2858.

Traveling Tables-Dine with 9 Out
All are invited to join us on Friday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. at Gilberto's on NE Stephens.  This is an o host dinner and all are welcome. To RSVP please contact Wanda Eddy at 541-670-3576.

Rebecca Circle meets on Saturday, February 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the lounge.  This is the other United Methodist Women's circle that meets at our church.  All women are invited.  For more information please contact Thelma Guffy at 541-440-0942.
ENGAGE LIFE

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 14:  Canned meats- tuna, stew, chicken, etc.
  • February 21:  Canned beans-chili, refried beans, pork and beans, 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.
Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, February 14
8:00 a.m.       Conversations with Jesus/ Chapel
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
3:00 p.m.       Conversations with Jesus/ W. Eddy's home
3:00 p.m.       CONNECT Omegas/ Room 20
5:30 p.m.       CONNECT Alphas/ 1st Presbyterian Church

Monday, February 15                                
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
1:30 p.m.        Prayer Shawl Ministry/ Lounge
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall
 
Tuesday, February 16  
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Doreen Barlow's home
12:00 p.m.     Conversations with Jesus/ Chapel
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, February 17
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.       Choir Rehearsal/ Lounge
7:30 p.m.       Al-Anon/ Room 12

Thursday, February 18
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 19
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      Lenten Meditations in Music/ 1st Pres. Church
 6:00 p.m.       Dine with 9 Out/ Gilberto's

Saturday, February 20     
10 am-2 pm   Farmer's Market/ Fellowship Hall
1:00 p.m.       Rebecca Circle/ Lounge            
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In This Issue
Upcoming Lenten Events
Lunch Bunch
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Friendly Kitchen
Outreach Opportunities This Week
Next Week's Calendar
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