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Posted on Jun 1, 2017 in News and Events |

Looking Ahead! When Grace Happens is the theme for 2017 NWYM sessions, July 23^rd through 26^th. Registration is now open! Early bird discount ends June 30th. To register please visit: www.nwfriends.org.

Ice-Cream Social and Game Night – at MFC, Friday, June 2^nd

Invite friends and join us at 6:30 p.m.

The Activities Committee will provide the Ice-Cream! Please bring a favorite ice-cream topping to share and table games to play. We look forward to a great time of fellowship.

Sunday, June 11^th is Promotion Sunday

All our kids will move up to the next class and we will recognize those who are changing departments. We will have donuts and juice during the fellowship time between church and Sunday School.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship – Meeting for June All ladies are welcome to join us at MFC Thursday, June 15^th, at 10:30 a.m. A buffet lunch follows the meeting.

FWMF announces that its 3rd annual Delectable Delicacies for Dad’s Day (or other significant person) will be available between worship & S.S. Sunday June 18^thwith a sweet or not so sweet treat: brownies, cupcakes/muffins with a special message, soft pretzels, artisan bread & coffee bread and a variety of cookies etc. Cost by donation. When you participate in FWMF bake sales funds go towards support of NWYM Friends Serving Abroad and local outreach ministries such as Child Evangelism Fellowship.

It’s time to sign up for summer camp at Twin Rocks Friends Camp! Brochures are available on the table in the foyer (or visit www.twinrocks.org).

Girls Camp: July 2-7 – Discounted price $305, register before June 14^th girls entering 4^th-6^th grades this fall

Tween Camp: July 9-15 – Discounted price $325, register before June 21^st those entering 7^th-9^th grades

Boys Camp: July 16-21 – Discounted price $305, register before June 28^th boys entering 4^th-6^th grades

Surfside Camp: August 6-12 – Discounted price $325, register before July 19^th those 8^th – 12^th grades this spring

If you participated in the camp auction, contact the church office to get your scholarship refund and be sure to register early for the best price for your camp.

Pizza and Video Games – Sunday, June 25^th – Outing to Astral Games, starting with Pizza! We will meet at Medford Friends Church @ 11 a.m. and have pizza and drinks, then head to Astral Games by noon. Cost is $5 each and each participant needs to have a current parental/guardian permission slip on file. If you have not completed one or have changes, please see Patsy Burton or Drew Krupp for a form. We will return to MFC at 3 p.m.

Ashley Krupp Baby Shower – Ladies, come celebrate the upcoming arrival of baby boy Krupp. We will gather on

Saturday, July 1^st @ 11 a.m. – Brunch will be served. Ashley is registered at Target. Join us for this fun celebration of the gift of new life from our Lord. If you have questions, see Patsy Burton or call 541-941-4800.

June Bugs

Posted on Jun 1, 2017 in Pastor's Blog |

Spring time growing up was a time for exploring the world around me and finding wonder around every corner. It was also a time for June Bugs. These crazy bugs flew around and would often congregate around the screen door to our house. They were attracted by the light on our front porch and without fail each evening as we turned the light on a fleet of these guys would head towards the light. The trajectories they took often looked like a group of sleepy drivers weaving all over the place and up and down. They would strike the house, door, light, and anything close to it. In their rush to get to the light they often wounded themselves. They were so eager by what attracted them that they flew a bit recklessly.

I wonder what our attraction to Christ looks like to others. Does it seem reckless? Do we look like a fleet of sleepy drivers weaving all over the place as we head to our destination? Maybe we seem like we are floating slowly towards Him? As we head into the summer season I hope that we consider what our desire for Christ looks like in our lives. I hope that we can find ourselves moving towards Him on a daily basis. Like clockwork I hope that when Christ shines His light on us we go flying towards Him and His love. I hope that we are a little bit more like June Bugs.

Posted on Apr 27, 2017 in News and Events |

The Home Bible Study meeting at the home of Phebe McManama will resume on Monday, May 1^st at 6:30 p.m. Marilyn Johnston leads the study. If you have questions, contact Phebe or Marilyn.

Southern Oregon National Day of Prayer

May 4, 2017

theDove invites you to attend!

At Bethel Church, 4245 Vista Point Drive, Medford

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

For Your Great Name’s Sake!

Hear Us…Forgive Us…Heal Us!

Celebrate with Brett and Cindi Garrett!

We welcome all our friends to celebrate our new home.

Join us for an Open House Saturday May 6, 2 to 5 p.m. Light refreshments, warm conversation, and lots of laughter. See Sunday’s bulletin for more information.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship

Meeting for May All ladies are welcome to join us at MFC Thursday, May 18^th, at 10:30 a.m. Lunch follows the meeting.

MFC’s Annual Camp Auction!

Wednesday May 17th

Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Dinner at 6:30 – Suggested donations for dinner:

$10 for adults and $5 for kids under 10.

Menu: Pasta dish, salad, garlic bread, fruit and dessert. All proceeds will go toward camp scholarships!

Silent Auction will close at 7 – Winners Announced at 7:30

Everyone is invited to join the fun and help our youth with scholarships to camp! Look for a sign-up sheet near the coffee window or on the table in the foyer and sign up your auction items! Suggested items that have sold well in the past include baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, and company donations.

Brochures for this year’s camp are on the table in the foyer.

All Church Potluck – Sunday, May 21st

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.

Renovation and Renewal

Posted on Apr 27, 2017 in Pastor's Blog |

Some of you may have noticed that there is some work being done on the parsonage. We are currently working on redoing much of the interior. This means that walls, electrical, and our heat/air conditioning systems are all being worked on! This process has been pretty amazing to see. We are finding a bunch of neat things from the lives of those who have inhabited the space. Anytime you do a big project like this there are surprises and some of them are pretty cool! Old notebooks and pictures, odd construction quirks, doors hidden behind walls and all sorts of other things have been seen for the first time in years. As the walls are stripped and the carpets removed and the work of deconstruction shifts to the work of reconstruction the “real work” begins. Anyone can tear something down. It takes a craftsman to rebuild though. Someone who knows the job and has practiced and worked on projects like this before.

As we lean on craftsmen for the reconstruction/renewal of the house we also lean on Christ for the renovation and renewal of our lives. We come to him needing to be reshaped and rebuilt. After years of hard use some brokenness is to be expected. As we invite Christ into our brokenness we may be tempted to hide the things that may need fixing. When the designer of the house comes back to do the renovations you are sure to have a good experience, and you certainly aren’t going to be able to hide the problem areas! Some things may be harder for us to let him work on but if we trust his vision for our lives then we give those long held things up. We may not be able to visual the finished product but Christ knows the beginning, middle, and end of our lives and we can trust him to do his best for us. Let Christ work on your life and give his vision for you a chance!