Jack Hamilton went to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 1, 2019 there is viewing at Memory Gardens, 1395 Arnold Lane in Medford on Thursday, December 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. A Celebration of Life is planned later in January. Please remember Sue Hamilton and family in prayer at this time.

Ladies Annual Ornament Exchange  Will Be Held the Second Friday of December This Year!  Ladies, invite a friend and join us Friday, December 13^th at 6:30 p.m. for a celebration of Christ’s Birth! Share in the joy & laughter as we fellowship together, interact with the story of the First Christmas and exchange ornaments. Everyone bring a wrapped ornament and finger food for sharing! 

Sunday, December 22^nd we look forward to a fun Christmas program “A Super Hero Christmas”.  There will be a time of fellowship following the program, please bring a holiday favorite finger food to share. We will not have Sunday School that morning.

Christmas Eve Service Please join us in the sanctuary Tuesday, December 24^th at 5 p.m. For our “Come As You Are Family Celebration.”

“Abiding in the Gift”  EFM Christmas Catalog for 2019 We have an opportunity to make a difference and help with family needs in a way you might not thought of before. There are 2019 Christmas Catalogs on the usher’s table in the foyer or go online to friendsmission.com/Christmas.

It’s time to update our birthday file and directory information. If you are new to MFC within the last year we would like to have the birth dates of those in your family. Please list the month & day on the back of your Information Sheet. (Adults are not required to list the year however, it is helpful for children!) If you have moved or have new phone numbers or a new email address, please fill out the top of the Information Sheet and place it in the box on the table in the foyer. Thank you.

Pastor Jesse & Emily are out of town December 25^th through January 1st. If there is a pastoral need please contact one of our Elders. A contact list of MFC’s Elders can be found on the usher’s table in the foyer.

Be sure to set you clocks back 1-hour Saturday night, November 2^nd Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 3^rd

Mark Your Calendars – Sunday, November 17^th

“The River” will be our guests for worship in music. If you haven’t heard them, come be blessed by this group. They are a Celtic worship band with a unique sound of bluegrass, country and contemporary intricate harmonies to the Celtic base that creates a freshness from song to song.

Count Your Blessings – All Church Thanksgiving Potluck

Sunday, November 17th

Please join us for the all church potluck! November brings a Thanksgiving theme so come with grateful hearts to celebrate our many blessings with church family. We will meet in the fellowship hall following the Sunday School & Bible Study hour. Bring generous side dishes and desserts that compliment a festive holiday dinner! Turkey and ham will be provided.

Friends Women Fellowship will meet at MFC on Thursday, November 21^st at 10:30 a.m. in the fireside room. Lunch will follow the meeting. All ladies, you’re welcome to join us for the meeting and lunch or lunch only! Our program topic this year is the involvement of Quaker women in educators and racial issues during the Civil War and reconstruction period that followed.

Friends Women Fellowship Pre-Thanksgiving/Christmas Bake Sale and “Mini Bazaar”

Between the Worship Service & Sunday School hour on Sunday, November 24^th Friends Women Fellowship group will present their Annual Bake Sale and “Mini Bazaar” in support of NWYM Friends Women’s Fellowship Outreach efforts. You can expect a variety of baked goods for your holiday enjoyment: cookies, cakes, a variety of breads, pies, candy etc. Prices by donation.

The Friends Women’s organization supports on four fronts efforts to send the salvation gospel through the world: NWYM local & global with EFM; home church and local community; NWYM Friends Women’s annual special missionary support projects.  

Please note we will again have a “Mini Bazaar” table of selected items (inquire of Billie Taylor for further information.)

Thank you for helping us send the word throughout the world.

Calling all parents and friends of Super Heroes!  The Christmas program we are working on includes children (and possibly adults) in Super Hero costumes.  If you have a super hero and/or a super hero costume that you could loan for the program, please let Darcie Greenamyer, Patsy Burton or Rita Bingham know.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts  It’s shoebox time again! You can help bring joy and the message of Christ to children in need! You can be part of this wonderful ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. In the main hallway under the Projects board there is a table set up where you can get what you need to participate. There are boxes, flyers with gift ideas and labels, and a few items left over from last year you can take to start filling your box! Once you fill your box you will also need to include a check for $9 per box or pay online and print a trackable label to cover shipping, distribution, and the sharing of the Gospel message. You can bring filled boxes back to the church as soon as they are ready to go. The last day they can be accepted is Sunday, November 24th. We would love to contribute at least 100 boxes this year to help bring excitement, joy, and Jesus to deserving children!