The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of March 13
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

   
The CROSS WORDS Lenten sermon series continues this Sunday with a look at Joseph of Arimathea. The word conjured up by his part in the Passion story is "Courage."  Hope you can worship with us this Sunday.  Don't forget to change your clocks an hour forward!

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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See you in worship on Sunday -

Pastor Scott Harkness 

ENGAGE GOD
This Sunday 

Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night

Mark 15:42-47
You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson
and reflect on it before coming to worship.

CROSS WORDS
5.  Courage

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
"We Walk by Faith"

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

Weekend Snack Pack Assembly  
in the Chapel after both worship services
Upcoming Lenten Events
"Lenten Meditations in Music" this Friday, March 11, features Wylde River, a flute and guitar duo. Friday, March 18 features a women's trio.  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 two more weeks. 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.

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 and seating is limited.  Please sign up at a Welcome Table or contact the church office. There will be a joint choir participating in this service.  The choir will rehearse at 5:45 p.m. before the service.  Those interested may also rehearse the pieces at 7 p.m. Wednesday March 16 and 23 at First Presbyterian Church (sanctuary). Choir and musicians must make a reservation as well.

The Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows is on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in our sanctuary. 
Can You Help?  A Few Monthly Welcomers and Greeter/Usher Coordinators Are Needed
We are looking for a Welcomer at the Flipside service for June, October and November and an usher/greeter coordinator for the Sanctuary Worship service during November. The usher/greeter coordinator for the 10:30 service recruits ushers for each of the Sundays of that month.  Please contact the church office if you will volunteer. Thanks!
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 
Omegas (grades 3-7) meet at 3:00 p.m. in Room 20 to continue their "Journey with Frodo".
Alphas (grades 8-12) meet at 5:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran for the movie "God's Not Dead".  Dinner is provided. 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.  Note:  This Tuesday, March 15, the Bible Study at Pastor Scott's home will meet at 7:30 p.m. 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.
Fellowship Opportunities This Week                          

Rummage Sale Set-up  Join the UMW ladies Monday-Thursday morning from 9-12 in the Fellowship Hall as they set up and price for the spring rummage sale.  Helpers are also needed at the sale on Friday and Saturday.  It's good fellowship and the proceeds go to benefit missions.  Don't forget to shop at the rummage sale as well!  For more information please contact Thelma Guffy at 541-440-0942.

Book Club meets on Monday at 3:00 p.m. in the lounge.  All who love to read are invited.  The book this month is The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg.  It was recommended by Betty Schaefer.  For more information about the book club please contact Gail Ball at 541-391-2261.

Wesleyan Women meet on Tuesday 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 welcome.  For more information please contact Sally Johnson at 541-673-2858.

Rebecca Circle meets on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in the lounge.  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. 


TUESDAYS NIGHT SPECIALS

Death Row Chaplain- Tuesday, 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 Visit - March 22
Our church is hosting a group of walkers and bikers on a "Caminata" from Medford to Salem. A Caminata is an intentional walk for the purpose of demonstrating and mobilizing resistance to injustice. This walk opposes the proposed Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline.
On March 22 they arrive and spend the night at RFUMC. Persons from this church, other churches, and the general community will host a potluck for our guests at 6pm and share a brief program at 7pm. The program will address concerns about the proposed pipeline and invite conversation about it. 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.
Sign Campaign Update
A funding drive is underway for a new church sign that will not only highlight this location as the home of our congregation, but other community programs as well. It will cost approximately $8500.
Target:     $8,500 (approximately) 
Partners:  $1,250 (impressive buy-in!)
RFUMC:   $1,720 (great start!)
Balance:  $5,530 (we can do it!)

If you'd like to help please write "Sign" in the memo portion of your check and place it in the offering plate this Sunday or mail/bring it by the church office during the week. Thanks!
United Methodist Camp Information
2016 camp information booklets are available now on the Welcome Tables and displays in the entry hall and in the Fellowship Hall.  Check out the variety of camps being offered this year for children, youth, adults and families at our six camps in the Oregon-Idaho Conference.  There are even some camps offered off-site.  Register soon as some camps fill up quickly.
Camp scholarships are available.  Please check with 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).
  • March 13:  Canned protein- tuna, stew, chicken, etc.
  • March 20:  Cereal- oatmeal, packaged low or no sugar content cereals, etc.

Help Assemble Weekend Snack Packs

Join us this Sunday, March 13 in the chapel after both worship services to put together weekend snack packs.  We raise money for the components of the snack packs through our fourth Sunday special offerings.  Once assembled, they are given out by the school district to children at risk for being hungry on the weekends. 

Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, March 13
8:00 a.m.       Conversations with Jesus/ Chapel
8:58 a.m.       Flipside Worship/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     The Bridge/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     Weekend Snack Pack Assembly/ Chapel
10:30 a.m.     Sanctuary Worship Service/ Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.     Mustard Seed Ministry/ Room 18
10:30 a.m.     Tween Time/ Chapel
11:30 a.m.     Fellowship Time/ Fellowship Hall
11:30 a.m.     Visitation Team/ Lounge
11:30 a.m.     Weekend Snack Pack Assembly/ Chapel
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/ Faith Lutheran

Monday, March 14                                  
9am-12pm     Rummage Sale Set-up/ Fellowship Hall
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Lounge
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
12:00 p.m.      Community Garden/ Chapel
3:00 p.m.        Book Club/ Lounge
3:30 p.m.        Celebration Team/ Chapel
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall
 
Tuesday, March 15 
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Lounge
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
6:00 p.m.       Death Row Chaplain/ Faith Lutheran Church
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12
7:30 p.m.       Bible Study on Mark/Pastor Scott's home

Wednesday, March 16 
11:00 a.m.     Bible Study on Mark/ Chapel
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Lounge   
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 17
10:00 a.m.      AA/Room 12
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Lounge
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 18
9am-2pm       UMW Rummage Sale/ Fellowship Hall
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Lounge
12:00 p.m.      Lenten Meditations in Music/ 1st Pres. Church

Saturday, March 19  
10am-1pm     UMW Rummage Sale/ Fellowship Hall
10 am-2 pm   Farmer's Market/ Basketball Court  
1:00 pm.        Rebecca Circle/ Lounge             
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In This Issue
Upcoming Lenten Events
Monthly Greeter/Ushers Wanted
CONNECT- Spreading Kindness Like Confetti
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Friendly Kitchen
Tuesdays in Lent
General Conference
New Sign Update
United Methodist Camps

 

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