Ladies Annual Ornament Exchange will kick off the Christmas Season on Friday, December 7^th at 6:30 p.m. Invite a friend and join us 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!

Some of us are gathering on Thursday night the 6th at 7 p.m. to decorate the church. The help of all ladies will be welcomed.

 

Brett and Cindi Garrett have announced they are stepping down after leading worship at Medford Friends Church for 25 years. They will be leaving MFC at the end of the year. There will be a celebration of all God has done over these past 25 years on December 9, at 11:00, following the worship service, no Sunday School that day.

 

We look forward to our Preschool and Koinonia Kids sharing Christmas songs during the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, December 23^rd.

Our traditional “Come As You Are Family Celebration” will take place Sunday, December 23^rd, at 6:30 p.m. Please join us in the sanctuary, followed with a time of fellowship. Please bring finger food to share.

There will not be a Christmas Eve service on the 24^th.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Gifts

We are so excited! A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped pack shoe boxes, and huge thank to everyone for their donations of filled boxes, and things to fill boxes for Operation Christmas Child – 118 boxes were taken to the drop off center and shipping costs were met!

 

You’re invited To a Christmas Open House

At the Hamilton House December 15th, 2-4 p.m.

Call the church office for details.

 

The Evangelical Friends Mission’s 2018 Christmas Catalog, located on the usher’s table in the foyer provides a way to share our God-given resources with our neighbors during Christmas. As you prepare for Christmas, please consider this catalog as an opportunity to do gift-giving differently.

 

White Elephant Gift Exchange Monday, December 31^st

Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall for a fun time!  Bring finger foods to share and a wrapped white elephant gift for the exchange game!

If you’d like to stay later that evening, bring your favorite board game and extra finger foods!

 

Prayer Chain Sign-up – Be a part of this Ministry!

We are putting together a new Prayer Chain list, if you would like to partner in prayer with others here at MFC, there is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. Please designate phone or email contact.

Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Gifts

Bring a sack lunch and join us on Sunday, November 4^th after Sunday School & Bible Study for our “Build a Box” fellowship time!

If you would like to donate to the cost of shipping the shoeboxes, please designate your donations. This year the cost of shipping one box is $9, as of last Sunday we have collected $1,224 for shipping and currently have 31 boxes that have been filled! 

Thank you to everyone who has donated gift items and shipping cost, it’s exciting to see our church family come together to bring the love of Jesus to children throughout the world. Again, thank you!

 

Friends Women Fellowship will meet at MFC on Thursday, November 15^th, at 10:30 a.m. All ladies are welcome to join us in the fireside room. Following the meeting there will be lunch.

 

The Annual Thanksgiving/Christmas Bake Event

Sunday, November 18^th – in the Fellowship Hall

Breads, cakes, cookies pies and more to sweeten your appetites! There will also be a mini Bazaar side table this season with gift type items. If you have any items you’d like to contribute be sure to contact Billie Taylor no later than November 16^th, as space is limited.

 

All Church Thanksgiving Potluck – Sunday, November 18^th

Join us for a time of celebration, fellowship and good food. We will meet in the fellowship hall following the Sunday School & Bible Study hour. Our all church potluck will have a Thanksgiving theme, so please bring generous side dishes and desserts that compliment a festive holiday dinner! Turkey and ham will be provided.

2018 NWYM Thanksgiving Offering

This year's offering is for camp scholarships for the NWYM camps, including Quaker Cove, Quaker Hill, Tilikum, and Twin Rocks. These scholarships help campers attend camp who would not be able to attend otherwise. We will take our offering on Sunday, November 18^th.

 

Sunday – Nov. 18^th MFC Sunday School Outing

Grades 1-6 – Depart at 1:15 p.m. after the church potluck and return to the church at 3:45 p.m.

Come with us to Astral Games – we will depart right after the Thanksgiving Potluck and return by 3:45 p.m.

Cost – $5.00 each.  Parental or Guardian permission slips required.  See Drew Krupp or Patsy Burton if you need a current slip.  Questions? Call Drew Krupp.

 

Activities Committee will meet at noon on Sunday, November 25^th to plan activities for 2019.