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Roseburg First United Methodist Church

The week of May 15

Engage God... Engage One Another... Engage Life!

We have a big celebration planned this Sunday and I hope you can join us. Remember to wear red for the observance of Pentecost Sunday and the birthday of the church. And bring an appetite with you to the "Soul on Fire" CONNECT Youth fundraiser at the Presbyterian Church starting at noon.

I also invite you to keep in your prayers our brothers and sisters of the Dillard-Winston UMC. They are doing some prayerful soul-searching and reality-testing, trying to determine what the future holds for their congregation. They will meet with the District Superintendent in a few days to decide which of a number of options they want to pursue. They appreciate our prayers, as well as the sacred space they need to sort this out. May God bless them and lead them in this process.

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

The hope, of course, is that you'll stay with us and up to date on all the great things going on in and through this church!

Blessings -

Pastor Scott Harkness

ENGAGE GOD

This Sunday

Pentecost Sunday

Wear Red!

Acts 2:1-21
John 16:7-15

You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson

and reflect on it before coming to worship.

"The Pentecost Promise"
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

10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Hallelu, I Feel the Spirit"

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

United Methodist Missionary Visiting Sunday

We are pleased to welcome United Methodist Missionary Jim Perdue, a US citizen to be assigned to AZ and El Salvador to work with global migration, who is visiting both worship services this Sunday and will make a brief presentation at The Bridge fellowship time between services.

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

"Soul on Fire" CONNECT Fundraiser Luncheon and Auction 12:00 p.m. at 1st Presbyterian Church. No regular youth group this Sunday.

Bible Studies on James

Tuesdays, 7pm at Pastor Scott's home
Wednesdays, 11am in church lounge. Lunches are available for purchase from the Friendly Kitchen.
Sundays at 3 p.m. at Wanda Eddy's home

Stuck Class

Join Doreen Barlow on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel for the continuing study, "Stuck". All are welcome.

This wonderful class has turned into an ongoing group and is for anyone who would like to join. The original group decided in the second week of study that the book and DVD had so much to offer, we couldn't possibly get it all done in 6 weeks. So we decided to take as much time as we needed. There is also a possibility that when we have finished this course, we will find another course with a similar focus and just keep going. We may change the date and time in September, but we will keep going in some form for several months - with the summer off to enjoy our family and friends.

Don't be shy. This was originally designed as a women's bible study, but everyone is welcome. it's a wonderful, thoughtful presentation that encourages bible study and discussion.

Booklet of Sermons 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

Calling All Grads!

Is someone from your family graduating this June? Please let the church office know names, where they are graduating from and their future plans as soon as possible so we can include them in our recognition of graduates.

Thanks!

Traveling Tables and Game Night Groups

In December I started organizing groups of individuals who wanted to get together for dinners and/or for a game night. I was out of the office from January to late March so everything was put on hold. I'm just starting to get back to that project and find some of our congregation who had volunteered to be leaders last year have had life changes to the point they could not host a dinner or game night at this time. I'm looking for people who would be willing to be a host or hostess to either of these groups. I still have the signup sheets so we have people who wanted to attend but no one to coordinate the first meetings. I have enough people for at least 2 Game Night groups and 2-3 Home Dinner groups. Would you like to be involved? You would need to be able to seat at least 7-8 people. It's actually a great time to start because we have great weather and you could host something unique in the park or the back yard of the church. Please contact me. I'd be happy to help you get started. Doreen 541-671-8399

Fellowship Opportunities This Week

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Monday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the church lounge. All who love to knit or crochet are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact Mary Easley at 541-673-1868.

Wesleyan Women meet on Tuesday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the church 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.

Traveling Tables Dinner Group meets on Friday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at Rodeo Steak House & Grill. To RSVP or for more information please contact Jim or Penny Cole at 541-672-0758 or tell us in person this Sunday.

Rebecca Circle meets on Saturday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the church 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 Thelma Guffy at 541-440-0942.

Upcoming Events:

CONNECT Car Wash May 29
Bring your dirty car to worship and leave with a clean one! The youth will have a car wash in our parking lot from 9am-12pm. All proceeds go toward their upcoming summer mission trips.
We are over halfway to our goal of $4500. Only $2000 to go! If you would like to support our youth but cannot be here that day, you could write a check to FUMC and put "CONNECT Youth Mission Trips" in the memo. Thanks!

The youth are looking for helpers to park cars, etc. Please contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107 to volunteer.

ENGAGE LIFE

AFS Host Families Wanted

Host families are needed starting in August for some wonderful high school students (ages 15-18) from all over the world who want to spend a year in the US to experience life with an American family. PLEASE consider if you, or someone you know, might want to work toward a "more just and peaceful world through increasing intercultural understanding" by hosting a student this coming school year through AFS-USA. Host families are needed! Please contact Tina Arredondo at tinaarredondo@gmail.com or 541-637-0899.

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.

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).

May 15: Dried foods- pastas, beans, dried fruits
May 22: Condiments-pickles, mustard, mayonaise, salad dressing, etc.

Farmer's Market Booth

Learn how to "do" our Farmers' Market Booth this Sunday. May 15 after both services. Carol Bailey will show you the ropes and then you will have the opportunity to sign up to help.

Next Week's Calendar

Sunday, May 15
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
12:00 p.m.      CONNECT Fundraiser Luncheon & Auction/
                       1st Presbyterian Church
3:00 p.m.        Bible Study/ Wanda Eddy's home

Monday, May 16

11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m.      AA/Room 12
1:30 p.m.        Prayer Shawl Ministry/ Lounge
3:30 p.m.        Celebration Team/ Chapel
7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts Troop #225/ Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, May 17

11:30 a.m. Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

12:30 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Chapel
1:00 p.m.       AA/ Room 12
1:30 p.m.       Wesleyan Women/ Lounge
4:30 p.m.       Doug. Co. Youth Orchestra/ F. Hall, Chapel
7:00 p.m.       Bible Study/ Pastor Scott's home
7:00 p.m.       GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, May 18

11:00 a.m. Bible Study/ 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, May 19
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, Chapel
7:00 p.m.      Boy Scouts Troop #114/ F. Hall

Friday, May 20
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m.        Traveling Tables/ Rodeo Steakhouse

Saturday, May 21
9 am-1 pm    Farmer's Market/ Parking Lot
1:00 p.m.      Rebecca Circle/ Lounge

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In This Issue

This Sunday

UM Missionary Visit

Faith Groups and Classes Meeting This Week

Sermon Series on the Bible

Calling All Grads!

Traveling Tables and Game Night Groups

Fellowship Opportunities This Week

Upcoming Events

AFS Host Families Wanted