FWMF April Meeting: Saturday, April 16th
Time: 10 a.m. Place: at the home of Billie Taylor, Lunch follows the meeting. All ladies are welcome!
Sunday, April 17, 2016 – All Church Potluck
Join us for a time of fellowship and good food! Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share. We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.
Medford Friends Community Garden
If you are at all interested in having a space in MFC’s Community Garden please see Nate Swift or email him at nateswift1132@gmail.com.
NWYM Southern Oregon Area Spring Rally 2016
at Medford Friends
Saturday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.
In years past our Spring Rallies have had a Men’s breakfast with a mission’s emphasis. Now we are encouraging the men to join us as we gather to share, encourage, and strengthen one another in the outreach endeavors of our area churches. Our speaker this year is Becky Ankeny. As a child she lived in Africa as a ”missionary kid” and before becoming the superintendent of our Yearly Meeting served many years on the facility of George Fox University.
MFC’s Annual Camp Auction!
Help our kids go to Twin Rocks Friends Camp!
The auction will be held on Wednesday May 18th
Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Dinner at 6:30 – Silent Auction will close at 7
Winners Announced at 7:30
Items to be auctioned that have sold well in the past include baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, and company donations. Come join the fun and help our youth with scholarships to camp! Remember, youth must participate to receive a scholarship!
- Brochures for this year’s camp are on the table in the foyer.
If you haven’t seen this poster on our main hall bulletin board, please take time to check it out! This is Richard Anderson’s senior project. Circle May 14th on your calendar and be sure to support Richard in this event!
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Celebration of our Risen Savior!
Good Friday Service – March 25th at 6:30 p.m.
The service will feature reflection, repentance, communion with the elements, and a time of open worship.
Easter Sunday Schedule, March 27
9 a.m. A time of fellowship with coffee, juice & breakfast goodies!
10 a.m. Worship in the Word, with no Bible Studies or Sunday School classes.
Following Worship Christian Ed will be hosting an Egg Hunt.
EFM's 2016 Easter Offering bulletin inserts will be coming soon! This year's theme is "To Ireland, With Love." Take time to check out the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. You will find letters and pictures from the Howell family, Kathy Perry & Molly Morton. Please be in prayer about this opportunity to share in this offering, to be taken Easter Sunday.
Richard Anderson’s Eagle Project
Thank You to everyone who has supported this project by donating books or funds for building materials for the “Little Free Library” that will be located on the side of the church near the community garden. Stay tuned for more information!
Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, March 13th – Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night, before going to bed. It’s also a good time to check the batteries in your home smoke detectors!
- Sign-ups for in-home potluck dinners will be starting soon!
Volunteers are Needed! The Christian Education committee is seeking volunteers to work in the nursery – 5 year old classes during the 9:30 a.m. service. If you feel that God is calling you to help, there is a ew Sign-up Sheet for March, April, May on the table in the foyer.
Friends Women Meeting We will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 17th, at the home of Lena Anderson. A buffet luncheon will follow the meeting. All ladies are always welcome.
Note: Our next meeting will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16th, at the home of Billie Taylor.
Looking Ahead! Friends Women's tentative date for this year’s Spring Rally, to be held at Medford Friends will be Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Sunday, March 20, 2016 – All Church Potluck
Please join us for a time of fellowship and good food! Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share. We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.
From the Christian Ed Committee: We will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, March 27th. Your donations of bags of individually wrapped candy are welcome and much appreciated for this fun event and can be brought to the church any time.
Cans! Cans! Cans! for Candles.
Since mid-January to present, we have delivered 69 candles-in-a-can to St. Vincent. We can only do this with your help. If you have 14.5 oz. vegetable cans, we would appreciate it if you would put them in the blue tub in the hallway leading into the fellowship hall. We cannot use the lift-off cans or lined cans. Your help is deeply appreciated by those less fortunate.
Help our kids go to Twin Rocks Friends Camp!
Mark your calendars & start planning for Camp Auction 2016! The auction will be held on Wednesday May 18th. Popular items include baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, and company donations have sold well in the past. This year's event will be a dinner and "Silent Auction"! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Table Rock Fellowship is hosting the Watoto Children's Choir! The concert is Saturday, March 12th at 6 p.m. Come celebrate what the Lord has done and is doing through the ministry of Watoto. It is a blessing to experience the God given hearts, talents and testimonies of these precious and gifted kids from Uganda. Following the concert, you can meet and visit with the choir members, learn more about the ministry and even do a little shopping to support their endeavors.
The invitation has been extended to Ladies at MFC! Women’s Conference
“Fight Like a Girl” April 1-3, 2016
At Path Church, 310 N. 10th Street, Central Point
Fri. 3 to 6 p.m. Sat. 9:30 to 6 p.m. Sun. 9 or 11 a.m.
Women if you are tired of walking around with a frown on your face, then come laugh with us as we host two famous Christian comedians, Kerri Pomarolli and Lisa Mills. Lu Crenshaw, a local fitness enthusiast will also be there to share and inspire us! Tickets are $45 and are available at their web-site conference.pathchurch.com. Contact Terry Wilson during office hours at MFC If you are interested in attending.
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Jesus Loves Me Valentines Dessert – Everyone is Invited!
Friday, February 12th, 7 p.m. at MFC
Put on your best attire February 12th, and join us in the fellowship hall for a special evening of games, music and fun! If you haven’t signed up yet be sure to Circle “V” on the Information Sheet in Sunday’s bulletin and place it in the offering or drop box on the table in the foyer.
Sweet Treats for Everyone!
Friends Women Fellowship Group will hold their Valentine’s Day Baked Goods Event
on Sunday, February 14th!
The ladies will have tables set up in the fellowship hall during the fellowship time following worship and before Sunday School. One table will have Valentine’s Goodies for cost by donation. A 2nd special table with Other Goodies will be marked! The proceeds will help provide for some special felt needs of our Friends Serving Abroad.
FWMF Meeting We will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 18th, at the home of Phebe McManama. A buffet luncheon will follow the meeting. All ladies are welcome.
Looking Ahead! FWMF tentative date for this year’s Spring Rally, to be held at Medford Friends will be Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Sunday, February 21, 2016 – All Church Potluck
Please join us for a time of fellowship and good food! Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share. We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.
Did you know that Marlon Campos, has been volunteering at a summer camp, in Panama. He has been here since January 2nd and leaves the 8th of February. This is through the YMCA. We look forward to Marlon sharing about his experience there when he returns.
Richard Anderson’s Eagle Project – He will be building and installing a “Little Free Library” here at Medford Friends on the side of the church near the community garden.
A Big Thank You to Everyone who has so generously donated books for this project. More books are needed, to keep the library full until the books start to circulate. Please donate books for all ages in the donation box in the hallway. If you would like to donate funds for building materials and the library registration, please designate your gift “Eagle Project” and place it in the offering. For more information please contact Richard 541-646-5599.
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Exciting news! Richard Anderson is starting his Eagle project. He will be building and installing a “Little Free Library” here at Medford Friends on the side of the church near the community garden. He is raising funds for building materials and the library registration. Richard is also gathering books through a book drive to keep the library full until the books start to circulate. Please donate books for all ages in the donation box in the hallway.
JUST A REMINDER!
The Stewards and Elders will meet on Tuesday, January 6th and on Tuesday, January 26th at 6 p.m.
Wednesday Night Bible Study at MFC Will Resume, January 13th at 6 p.m.
If you haven’t been a part of this study time in the past, come and join us this year!
Mark Your Calendars! Sunday, January 17, 2016 All Church Potluck
Please join us for a time of fellowship and good food! We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon, Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share.
FWMF (Friends Women Missionary Fellowship) We will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 21st, at the church, in the fireside room. Following the meeting we will enjoy lunch at Wendy’s. FWMF is open to all ladies of the church. If you are interested in attending but need a ride, contact Lena Anderson.
Last Call! It’s time to update our MFC directory…
Thanks to those who have responded!
If you are new to MFC, 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. Because we have had quite a few changes of addresses, etc. this past year there will be a new directory printed this month. To that end, there is a proofing copy of the MFC Directory on the table near the coffee window in the fellowship hall. If each family would mark “OK” or make corrections it would be helpful. Thank you.
In Home Potluck Dinners will Begin in the New Year!
More information to come!
Valentines Dessert, Friday, February 12th
Mark your calendars now! Put on your best attire February 12th and join us for a special evening of fun! Circle “V” on the Information Sheet in Sunday’s bulletin and place it in the offering or drop box on the table in the foyer.
Thank You from the Staff at MFC
Thank you from Jesse Davis, Brett & Cindi Garrett and the Wilson family for the cards, gifts and the cash gifts shared with us throughout this Christmas season. It is a blessing to worship and serve Jesus with our church family.
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