The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of February 28
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

   
It is always a joy to receive new members into the fellowship of the congregation and into the connection of The United Methodist Church. We have the privilege of welcoming new members THIS SUNDAY MORNING between our two worship services during The Bridge in the Fellowship Hall.  Whether you will be staying for a few moments after Flipside Worship or arriving a few moments before the Sanctuary Worship, please come into the Fellowship Hall for the brief ceremony and to personally welcome our newest members.

If you are interested in learning more about the covenant of membership, let Pastor Scott know and he will schedule another "Top Ten List for Membership" session. 

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 23:26-43 
You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson
and reflect on it before coming to worship.

CROSS WORDS
3.  Faith

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

Nursery care available for children
5 years and under

10:00 a.m.  The Bridge
New Member Reception around 10:10 a.m.
Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m.  Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Lenten Prayer"

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
Upcoming Lenten Events
"Lenten Meditations in Music" this Friday, February 26 features the Haut Aire Flute Choir.  March 4 features Evensong and Celestial Toller Handbell Choirs. 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," continues this week. There is a group on Sunday morning at 8 am in the chapel led by Dan Bullara, a Sunday afternoon group at 3 pm led by Wanda Eddy at her home, and a Tuesday noon group in the chapel led by Pastor Scott. More books are available for $10 in the church office. 

Maundy Thursday symbolic meal and service is at Faith Lutheran Church at 6:00 p.m. on March 24.  There is no cost but reservations are required.  Please sign up at the Welcome Table. 
Opportunity to Serve-Monthly Greeter/Usher Coordinators
We are looking for greeter/usher coordinators for the months of June, October and November 2016 for the Flipside service, and the month of November 2016 for the 10:30 service. The monthly coordinator recruits ushers for each of the Sundays of that month.  If you can help please contact the church office.
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 groups
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 
Lead worship at 1st Presbyterian Church. Please meet at 1st Pres. at 9:45 a.m.  All CONNECT youth meet at Cinema 7 at 2:30 p.m. for the movie "Risen".  If you are able please bring $5 to help cover the cost of the movie.  I you want snacks, you will need to bring extra money.  For more information contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

Bible Study Opportunities
One of our Bible studies meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at Pastor Scott's home and other meets on Wednesdays in the church lounge at 11:00am.  Both are open to anyone who wants to come. Both groups 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 at her home.  All are welcome.  Please call the church office for her address and directions. 
ENGAGE ONE ANOTHER
CONNECT Youth Activities During Lent
The Alphas are 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 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                          

Men's Breakfast meets on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:00 a.m. at Karen's Coffee Cup on Diamond Lake Blvd.  All men are invited.  For more information please contact Steve Barfield at 541-957-2712.
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. 

AFS Intercultural Banquet Tickets Available 
Douglas County AFS is holding it annual Intercultural Banquet on Tuesday, March 8th, starting at 6 pm at the Wellspring Bible Fellowship at 2245 NW Kline St in Roseburg.  Come join us for a fun evening with delicious food; our students, including our very own Jelena Pilipovic, will be making presentations about their home countries, so please come and show your support.  Tickets are available by calling or emailing Tina Arredondo (541-637-0899, tinaarredondo@gmail.com), or by sending a check to "Douglas County AFS" at 204 Topaz Ln., Roseburg, OR, 97471.  Banquet tickets are $20 adult/ $8 for under age 12.  Hope to see you there!!
General Conference May 10-20, 2016 in Portland OR
Wanda Eddy is arranging a trip to Portland to observe and experience General Conference.  This a an opportunity to see United Methodists from around the world discuss and make policy for our church.  We will drive up on Monday, May 16, and  stay one night.   After attending conference on Tuesday, May 17, we will drive back.
There will be a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Tables.  We need numbers very soon for making hotel reservations.  If you have questions please contact Wanda Eddy, 541 679-3576.
Death Row Chaplain to Visit Roseburg March 15
Dale Recinella, Florida's death row chaplain and author of THE BIBLICAL TRUTH ABOUT THE AMERICAN DEATH PENALTY, will visit Roseburg to lead a discussion about the the death penalty.  The event, sponsored by RFUMC, Faith Lutheran and First Presbyterian churches, will be on Tuesday, March 15th, 6:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. The event is free and the general public is invited.  In addition to Chaplain Recinella's talk there will be an open discussion.  No matter how one feels about the death penalty, everyone is welcome and their views will be respected.  For more information please call (503)-990-7060.
Caminata Arrives March 22
Our church is hosting a group from the United Church of Christ who is doing a Caminata from Medford to Salem March 20-27 to oppose the proposed LNG pipeline. A Caminata is an intentional walk for the purpose of demonstrating and mobilizing resistance to injustice. Their Tuesday, March 22 stop will be here in Roseburg. They anticipate a group of about 30 people.  We are to have a potluck, provide a sleeping space, breakfast and sack lunches for the next day. Would you like to help with the planning? Please contact the church office.
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 28:  Spaghetti and other pasta products
  • March 6:  Condiments-ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, etc.

Burrito Assembly for Casa de Belen

Once a month a small group meets in the church kitchen to put together a burrito dinner for Casa de Belen, the homeless teen shelter in Roseburg.  Volunteers welcome!  For more information please contact Anne Moore at 541-673-3231 or Artice Moore at 541-315-2392.  

 

Youth 'n Fusion Snacks

Youth 'n Fusion is March 4-6 at Ebbert UMC in Springfield..We need snacks such as pretzels, goldfish, trail mix, chips, cookies or granola bars.  Please bring your snack donations to the church office this Sunday and we'll see that the youth get them.  Thanks!  

Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, February 28
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
2:30 p.m.       CONNECT Youth/ Cinema 7

Monday, February 29                                 
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, March 1 
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
4:30 p.m.       Douglas County Youth Orchestra/ F. Hall
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12
7:00 p.m.       Bible Study/Pastor Scott's home

Wednesday, March 2 
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
4:15 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, March 3
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, March 4
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      Lenten Meditations in Music/ 1st Pres. Church
1:30 p.m.        Burrito Assembly for Casa de Belen/Kitchen

Saturday, March 5   
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
Upcoming Lenten Events
Monthly Greeter/Ushers Wanted
CONNECT- Spreading Kindness Like Confetti
Traveling Tables Sign Up
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Friendly Kitchen
AFS Banquet Tickets
General Conference
Death Penalty Discussion
Caminata Arrives March 22
Outreach Opportunities This Week
Next Week's Calendar
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