The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of April 3
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage 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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See you in worship on Sunday -

Pastor Scott Harkness 

ENGAGE GOD
This Sunday 
 

John 20:19-31 
You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson
and reflect on it before coming to worship.

"The Gift of Belief"
Rev. Scott Harkness preaching

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

10:15 a.m.  Communion
Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.  Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Celebrate the Life of Jesus"

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
in Room 18
Tween Time for ages 10-12
in the Chapel

11:30 a.m.  Fellowship Time
Fellowship Hall
Faith Groups and Classes          
 
Mustard Seed Ministry for children ages 3-9 will meet in Room 18 and Tween Time for children ages 10-12 will meet in the Chapel this Sunday at 10:30am. For more information please call Anne Moore at 541-673-3231 or Sheila Goodman at 503-459-1780.

CONNECT Youth  Omegas (grades 3-7) meet Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in Room 20.  Alphas (grades 8-12) meet Sunday at 5:30 at Faith Lutheran.  For more information please call Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.
 
Bible Study Opportunities
 The Tuesday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. meets at Pastor Scott's home. The Wednesday morning study at 11:00 a.m. meets in the church lounge. A new Bible study begins Sunday, April 10. They will meet at Wanda Eddy's at 3pm. All groups will begin reading and discussing Paul's letter to the Galatians. All are welcome!

Stuck Class 
Join Doreen Barlow at noon on Tuesdays for the continuing study "Stuck" at Doreen's home.  All are welcome.  Please call the church office for her address and directions. 
ENGAGE ONE ANOTHER
Fellowship Opportunities This Week                          

Men's Breakfast meets on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:00 a.m. at Karen's Coffee Cup.  All men are invited.  For more information please call 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. 

General Conference May 10-20, 2016 in Portland OR
Wanda Eddy is arranging a trip to Portland to observe and experience General Conference.  This is 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 are 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 new church sign will not only highlight this location as the home of our congregation, but other community programs as well. It will cost approximately $8500. The funding campaign is going well!

Target:     $8,500 
Partners:   1,350
RFUMC:    4,240   
Balance: $2,990

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.  Brochures describing the project are on the Welcome Table.  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.
Spring Garden Workshop at the Westside Community Garden
This Saturday, April 2, 12-2 p.m.
This is your opportunity to meet Chriset Palenshus, the new community garden coordinator, meet the other gardeners, get a garden orientation, planting demo, learn about soil preparation, cool season crops and more!  There will be several master gardeners present as well as some of the new Kitchen Garden Project folks.  All are welcome.
 
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).
  • April 3:  Canned or dried fruits
  • April 10:  Soups
Volunteer Opportunities at FISH Food Pantry  
The FISH Food Pantry is in need of additional volunteers. The Pantry is in particular need of volunteers that can occasionally fill-in on somewhat short notice when a regular volunteer is out of town, ill, or otherwise not available. A few more volunteers are also needed on a one-day per week regular weekly basis. The volunteer shifts are three hours. Volunteers are asked to be at the Pantry 30 minutes before it opens to help set up for the day, and stay to help cleanup for 30 minutes after the Pantry closes.  
The Pantry is open for clients the following times:
  • Monday and Wednesdays afternoons 1:30 to 3:30 pm
  • Thursday and Friday mornings 9:30 to 11:30 am
There are several volunteer jobs at the FISH Food Pantry, including client intake (use computer to enter data and client application), greeter (explains how Pantry works to new clients), stocking (moves food from storage area to food kiosks), and bagging/ client checkout. The only position where specialized orientation/ training is needed is client intake. However, most every task requires some people skills. Additionally, volunteers are needed with a pickup truck that could occasionally haul pallets of food from the UCAN warehouse to the Pantry on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for one to one and half hour.
 
If you would like more information, or are interested in volunteering at the FISH Food Pantry please email: thefishrbg@gmail.com

Emergency needs at FISH: 
4/1- need help with stocking
Please contact Penny Reed at 541-673-3025 or Pat Esparza at 541-673-3789 if you can help!

Burrito Assembly for Casa de Belen 
Each month a small group gathers in the church kitchen to put together a burrito dinner for residents of Casa de Belen, the homeless teen shelter in Roseburg.  Come join us in the kitchen this Friday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m.  For more information please call Anne Moore at 541-672-3231 or Artice Moore at 541-315-2392.

Other Opportunities to Serve
  • Welcomer for June for Flipside, and a Head Usher for the sanctuary service for November.  The Head Usher recruits the ushers needed for that month.
  • Worship Assistants for sanctuary service and Scripture Readers for both services.  Volunteers will receive guidelines for each of these tasks.

If you'd like to help please contact the church office. 

Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, April 3
8:58 a.m.       Flipside Worship/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     The Bridge/ Fellowship Hall
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
3:00 p.m.       CONNECT Omegas/ Room 20
5:30 p.m.       CONNECT Alphas/ Faith Lutheran
 
Monday, April 4                                    
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
3:30 p.m.        Celebration Team/ Chapel
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall
 
Tuesday, April 5 
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Doreen Barlow's home
1:00 p.m.       AA/ Room 12
 7:00 p.m.      Bible Study/ Pastor Scott's home
 7:00 p.m.      GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, April 6 
7:00 a.m.       Men's Breakfast/ Karen's Coffee Cup
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, April 7
10:00 a.m.      AA/Room 12
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      Al Anon/Room 12
 7:00 p.m.       Boy Scouts Troop #114/ F. Hall

Friday, April 8
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

Saturday, April 9 
10 am-2 pm   Farmer's Market/ Parking Lot              
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In This Issue
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Friendly Kitchen
General Conference
New Sign Update
United Methodist Camps
Westside Community Garden Workshop
Outreach Opportunities This Week

 

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