Missions Support Baked Goods Event

Sunday, September 8th, Between Services

This is the first of four annual bake events offered by our Friends Women group to help support the special global and local projects of the NWYM of Friends Women Organization.

Everence Webinar Tuesday, September 10^th

The New Rules of Money – Navigate the new economy like a pro!

Everence will host this informative webinar Tuesday, September 10^th at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. Participants will learn about new resources to manage debt, about the impact of credit scoring, and how to avoid those ever-changing scams. For more information, or to register visit www.everence.com/national or contact Melissa Short at 800-348-7468 ext. 3392 or melissa.short@ everence.com.

David Thomas, Retired EFM Missionary to Rwanda

Sharing on Sunday, September 15^th

David will be sharing during the worship hour and there will be a discussion, Q & A opportunity during the Sunday School hour for those interested in learning more from David and their experiences. During the 20 years he and his wife Debby ministered in Rwanda they were instrumental in the successful implementation of the Discipling for Development program. They retired from the Rwanda assignment in 2016. David now serves as a mentor to missionaries & national leaders, forging a ministry focused on planting wholistic disciple-making movements. He has felt God’s call to this new work, which capitalizes on his Rwandan and D for D experiences. David and family reside in Newberg, OR. Debby is on faculty at George Fox University. David is the son of long-time NWYM missionaries to South America, Hal & Nancy Thomas.

All Church Potluck – And Birthday Celebration Sunday, September 15^th

We always have a great time of fellowship and good food! Please join us, we’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.  Please bring your favorite potluck main dish and a salad or vegetable.  It’s not necessary to bring a dessert as we will be celebrating Jack Hamilton’s 80^th Birthday and cake will be provided!

Friends Women (Missionary) Fellowship

Ladies, reminder that our first meeting of the 2019-2020 program year is Thursday, September 19^th at 10:30 a.m. at MFC, room to be determined. And before that remember our Back to School Baked Event is Sunday, September 8^th.  

Remember this year’s Fall Retreats

Idaho Women’s Retreat – September 13 -15, 2019 “Braver” with speaker Beth Banham

Twin Rocks Women’s Retreat – September 27- 29, 2019 “Beyond Fear” with speaker Beth Banham

Beth, born to missionary family in Ethiopia now pastors with her husband Dan at City’s Edge Community Church in Beaverton.

Men’s Retreat at Twin Rocks September 13-15 Speaker Jim LeShana & worship music led by Dan Banham.

Talent Friends Women Invite you to take advantage of their Fall Plant Sale at Talent Friends Church Saturday September 21^st, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 2^nd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a soup & pie lunch beginning at 11 a.m.