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Roseburg First United Methodist Church

The week of June 5

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

A special note about the celebration of Dan Cowley's life:

Many have called the church office requesting information about the memorial service for Dan Cowley. The service is planned for 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, June 4, at Jo Lane Middle School - 2153 NE Vine St. Dan was a wonderful art teacher, coach, mission team leader, church bus driver and designer of our church labyrinth.Thank you for your prayers and support for Gwen, Danny and the extended Cowley family.

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

Luke 9:51-62

You are encouraged to read the Bible lesson

and reflect on it before coming to worship.

"A Walk with Christ"
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. Holy Communion
Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service
Sanctuary

Chancel Choir
"Followers of the Lamb"

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

11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
Fellowship Hall

Graduate Recognition

Faith Groups and Classes

Mustard Seed Ministry for children ages 3-9 and Tween Time for children ages 10-12 are on summer break. During the sanctuary worship service children are invited to come to an activity table set up in the rear of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Youth

Omegas (grades 3-7) and
Alphas (grades 8-12) meet Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in the courtyard here at RFUMC for a year-end BBQ.
For more information please contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

BigHeart Farms Kids' Camp

June 27-30, 9am-12pm
RFUMC
Register now! Forms are available on the Welcome Tables and in the church office.

BigHeart Farms Planning Meeting Tues June 7 at 4pm

There is a planning meeting for summer kids' camp on Tuesday, June 7 at 4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Youth Room. Volunteers are still needed for crafts and group leaders. Please contact Jess Liebowitz at 541-671-3107.

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 Student Bibles

The CONNECT YOUTH program has expressed a need for Student Bibles for all of the youth. That would be 12 Bibles at a cost of $20.00 per Bible. These Bibles will be given to each young person to keep. If you are interested in helping to support this endeavor, please put a monetary donation in the offering plate. Donations can also be received at the church office. If you have any questions, please call Doreen 541-671-8399.

ENGAGE ONE ANOTHER

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

The Art Garage "Dream Team"

June 7, 5:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall

I'm looking for anyone who would be interested in a one-time meeting to DREAM about the future of the Art Garage Ministry. I'm looking for men, women and teens. I know what the Art Garage has been in Dillard but I want to dream about what it could be in Roseburg. The Art Garage ministry is about recycling, a thrift shop, art classes and building relationships with others in our community. It's a BIG ministry with lots of moving parts. With the Dillard Winston UMC closing its doors in a month, we want to find a place for this ministry to blossom and grow in another location. It can become anything we can dream it to be. We do not have to be confined to what it was in the past.

If you think the Art Garage is for a bunch of old ladies who like to knit or make cards, you are VERY wrong. We build things out of PVC pipe, use old bottles to make bird feeders, use wood scraps to make garden features. This week I made two bird feeders out of old lamps and bowls. I'm working on making some larger garden features with PVC pipe such as tomato guards and a watering system. We need men to be involved in the Art Garage. Gardening, work working, making useable objects out of recycled scraps, building and more. What can you invent? What can you teach? How big can you dream?

I have planned games and other activities to help us let down our barriers and allow us to dream to the fullest. Be prepared for lots of fun and laughter as we share ideas, have contests between tables, and enjoy creativity.

Our meeting will be in the Fellowship Hall on June 7th at 5:30 p.m. Please bring a snack or hor d'oeuvres to share since this meeting is during the dinner hour. Coffee and water will be provided.

Coming to this meeting does not mean you have to volunteer in any other way. I simply want to hear your ideas. Please call me if you have any questions. 541-671-8399.

Doreen

ENGAGE LIFE

NW Permaculture Institute Classes and Monthly Film Series

Permaculture Classes Begin June 8

Permaculture Essentials for the Pacific NW classes will be held most Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the chapel, starting June 8. The course of 12- 3 hour classes is $5 per hour. 10% is tithed to the church. Commonly thought of as edible landscaping, permaculture is much more- an ethics driven design science dedicated to Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. Please contact Diana Moore-Cason for more information at 941-735-0452 or 541-459-3938. Presented by NW Permaculture Institute, a non-profit.

Monthly Free Film Series

"Growing Cities" is the first in a monthly series of free films on Permaculture related subjects, presented by NW Permaculture Institute. This is the 90 minute uncut version of the (shortened) film shown on OPB last year. The series will be most 3rd Fridays starting June 17. For more information please contact Diana-Moore Cason at 941-735-0452 or 541-459-3938.

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:.

June 5: Canned meats- tuna, stew, chicken, etc.
June 12: Canned beans- chili, refried beans, pork and beans, etc.

Next Week's Calendar

Sunday, June 5
8:58 a.m.       Flipside Worship/ Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m.     The Bridge/ Fellowship Hall
10:15 a.m.     Communion/ Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.     Sanctuary Worship Service/ Sanctuary
11:30 a.m.   Fellowship Time/ Fellowship Hall
4:00 p.m.       CONNECT BBQ/ Courtyard

Monday, June 6

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, June 7

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

1:00 p.m.       AA/ Room 12
4:00 p.m.      Summer Kids' Camp Planning/ Faith Lutheran
5:30 p.m.       Art Garage "Dream Team"/Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m. GA/ Room 12

Wednesday, June 8

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
6:30 p.m.       NW Permaculture class/ Chapel
7:00 p.m.       Choir Rehearsal/ Lounge
7:30 p.m.       Al-Anon/ Room 12

Thursday, June 9
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/ Fellowship Hall

Friday, June 10
10:00 a.m.      AA/ Room 12
11:30 a.m.      Friendly Kitchen Lunch/ Fellowship Hall

Saturday, June 11
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

VBS Planning Meeting

Sermon Series on the Bible

Teen Study Bibles

Traveling Tables and Game Night Groups

Fellowship Opportunities This Week

NW Permaculture Institute

Friendly Kitchen

United Methodist Camps

Outreach Opportunities This Week

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