The Express                                      
Roseburg First United Methodist Church
The week of April 24
Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

   
Pastor Doreen Barlow shares responsibilities between this church and the Dillard-Winston UMC down the road.  Here she serves on staff as the Minister of Discipleship. There, she is appointed as the Local Pastor of the church. Because she is leading worship at Dillard-Winston on Sunday mornings, it is a rare thing for her to be leading worship here.  Which is why I have invited her to preach at RFUMC at least three times a year. I think it's time for everyone to get better acquainted with Doreen.

The first pulpit exchange happens this Sunday and Pastor Barlow will preach at both of our worship services.  I'll be leading worship and preaching at Dillard-Winston UMC. I know that Doreen has been working hard on her sermon and I hope that you will support her with your presence on Sunday and extend to her the warm reception that RFUMC is known for.  

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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Blessings -

Pastor Scott Harkness 

ENGAGE GOD
This Sunday 
 

Matthew 7:7-15, I Corinthians 13 
You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson
and reflect on it before coming to worship.

"Inside Out and Upside Down"
Pastor Doreen Barlow, Minister of Discipleship

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
"Celtic Laud"

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

Special Offering for Weekend Snack Packs 
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 
Saturday, April 23rd: "Feed the Burg." We will be serving from 11:30am-1pm. It's a potluck! Bring a dish, and help serve a meal to those who are hungry at Eagle's Park. (Corner of Jackson and Lane in Roseburg.) Wear your CONNECT Youth t-shirts!!
Sunday, April 24th:  Omegas meet at 3:00 p.m. in Room 20
Alphas meet at 5:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church.

Galatians Bible Studies 
Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Wanda Eddy's home.   Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.at Pastor Scott's home. Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in the church lounge.  
All are welcome any time at any group! For more information call 541-672-1629 or email admin@fumcroseburg.org.

Stuck Class 
Join Doreen Barlow on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel for the continuing study "Stuck".  All are welcome.   
New Booklet on the Bible Now Available
A collection of Pastor Scott's sermons on the Bible is available on the Welcome Table. This sermon series was preached December-February of this year. 
ENGAGE ONE ANOTHER
Fellowship Opportunities This Week                          

Sewing Group meets on Monday, April 25 from 10am-2pm at Lydia's Quilt and Crafts Studio on Harvard.  All who love to sew are invited to bring your own projects and sew with us.  For more information please call Huldah Leoni at 541-673-1857 or Marilyn Passow at 541-672-0056.

Traveling Tables Dinner Group meets this Friday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Dino's Italian Restaurant.

Traveling Tables Lunch Bunch
All are invited to join us for a no-host lunch on Wednesday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. at Bangkok West, 2521 W. Harvard.  To RSVP or for more information please contact Gay Teague at 541-673-1772.
Upcoming Events:
Victorian Garden Party High Tea
Dillard-Winston UMC invites us to a high tea on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wear your hat! There will be a hat contest with a prize for 1st place, door prizes, storytelling, singing, a great lunch, lots of fun and friendship. Children are always welcome and encouraged to attend. Tickets are $7.00. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Please contact Carole at 679-8809 or Sheryl at 679-5486. The event benefits the Dillard-Winston Food Pantry.
ENGAGE LIFE
Thank You!
Last Sunday Pastor Scott was "kidnapped" by our youth as part a fundraiser for their upcoming mission trips.  Over $500 was raised!  If you didn't get a chance on Sunday and would like to contribute to their mission trips, you can write "Youth Mission Trips" in the memo portion of your check and put it in the offering plate or mail it to the church.  

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. 

Visit General Conference
May 16 & 17
Wanda Eddy is finalizing arrangements for the trip to Portland to observe and experience the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.  This a rare opportunity to witness lay and clergy delegates from around the world discuss and make policy for our denomination, as well as inspiring worship and presentations.  The group will drive up on Monday, May 16, and stay one night.  They will return to Roseburg later the next day. Please sign up at the Welcome Table SOON so hotel arrangements can be made. If you have questions please contact Wanda Eddy at 541-679-3576.

Sign Campaign Update
We are nearly ready to place the order for the new church sign on Harvard Ave. but it's not too late to make a contribution to the project. Checks can be made out to First United Methodist Church with the word "sign" written in the memo line.
Brochures describing the project are on the Welcome Table.
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).
  • April 24:  Baking goods- flour, sugar, cornmeal, etc.
  • May 1:  Baby food
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.
 
Next Week's Calendar 

Sunday, April 24
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.        Bible Study/ Wanda Eddy's home
3:00 p.m.        CONNECT Omegas/ Room 20
5:30 p.m.        CONNECT Alphas/ Faith Lutheran
 
Monday, April 25                                      
10am-2pm     Sewing Group/ Lydia's
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 26
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:30 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Chapel
1:00 p.m.       AA/ Room 12
5:00 p.m.       Called to Love Meeting/ Chapel
7:00 p.m.       Bible Study/ Pastor Scott's home
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, April 27
9:00 a.m.       Courier Assembly/ Lounge
11:30 a.m.     Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall    
12:00 p.m.     AA/ Room 12
12:30 p.m.     Lunch Bunch/ Bangkok West
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 28
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 29
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

Saturday, April 30
9 am-1 pm    Farmer's Market/ Parking Lot              
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In This Issue
This Sunday
Faith Groups and Classes Meeting This Week
Sermon Series on the Bible
Fellowship Opportunities This Week
Upcoming Events
Thank You!
Friendly Kitchen
Visit General Conference
New Sign Update
United Methodist Camps
Outreach Opportunities This Week

 

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