he Express

Roseburg First United Methodist Church

The week of May 22

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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Blessings -

Pastor Scott Harkness

ENGAGE GOD

This Sunday

Peace with Justice Sunday

Acts 17:16-34

You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson

and reflect on it before coming to worship.

"Preaching to a Tough Crowd"
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
"Saints Bound for Heaven"

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 Offerings for Peace with Justice Sunday

and 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. This Sunday will be the last classes before summer break.

CONNECT Youth

Alphas (grades 8-12) have a retreat this weekend at Faith Lutheran Church. There is no regular youth group for the Alphas or Omegas this Sunday.
Fundraising goals have been met, so the May 29 car wash is postponed for now.
For more information please contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

Bible Studies on James

Tuesday, 7pm
at Pastor Scott's home (last class)
Wednesday, 11am in church lounge. Lunches are available for purchase from the Friendly Kitchen. (last class)
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.

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.

Help Wanted to Purchase Teen Study Bibles

The CONNECT YOUTH program has expressed a need for Teen Study Bibles for all of the students. That would be 12 Bibles at a cost of $20.00 per Bible. These Bibles will be given to each student to keep. If you are interested in helping to support this endeavor, please put a monetary donation in the offering plate. Mark it clearly for Youth Bibles. If you have any questions, please call Doreen 541-671-8399.

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

Traveling Tables Dinner Group meets this 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 this 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.

Sewing Group meets on Monday, May 23 from 10am-2pm at Lydia's Quilt and Crafts Studio on Harvard Ave. All who love to sew are invited to bring their projects and come sew with us. For more information please contact Marilyn Passow at 541-672-0056 or Huldah Leoni at 541-673-1857.

Traveling Tables Lunch Bunch meets on Wednesday, May 25 at 12:30 p.m. at Casey's Restaurant. All are invited. To RSVP or 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.

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 22: Condiments-pickles, mustard, mayonaise, salad dressing, etc.
May 29: Cereal- packaged low or no sugar content, oatmeal, etc.

Next Week's Calendar

Sunday, May 22
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

Monday, May 23

10am-2pm     Sewing Group/ Lydia's Quilt & Crafts Studio
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, May 24

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

12:30 p.m.     Getting Unstuck/ Chapel
1:00 p.m.       AA/ Room 12
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 25

9:00 a.m. Courier Assembly/ Lounge
11:00 a.m. Bible Study/ Lounge
11:30 a.m. Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

12:00 p.m. AA/ Room 12
12:30 p.m.     Lunch Bunch/ Casey's
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 26
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 27
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

Saturday, May 28
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

Teen Study Bibles

Calling All Grads!

Traveling Tables and Game Night Groups

Fellowship Opportunities This Week

Friendly Kitchen

United Methodist Camps

Outreach Opportunities This Week

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