The Activities Committee meets Sunday, October 9th at noon in the fireside room.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month!

Anniversary All Church Potluck, Join us in Celebrationg 74 Years! Sunday, October 16^th at noon  

Please join us for a time of celebration, fellowship and good food! We’ll meet in the fellowship hall following the Sunday School & Bible Study hour. Please bring a main dish and a salad or vegetable to share. Cake will be provided for dessert.

Week Night Home Studies:

Monday at 6:30 p.m. Phebe McManama hosts a Home Bible Study. Marilyn Johnston leads the study. If you have questions contact Phebe or Marilyn.

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Stan & Earlene Schlosser hosts a soup & bread meal & Home Bible Study in the book of Romans. If you’d like more info contact Earlene.

Requirement to work with our youth at MFC

Hey Friends, anyone who has been working with minors in our congregation needs to renew their background checks and go through a training session provided by the Yearly Meeting. This is to bring us in line with the Mandatory Abuse Prevention Standards which were approved at our Yearly Meeting sessions. Our goal is to help maintain a safe environment for the students who come and worship with us. In order to do so we are offering three dates in October, the 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd during the Sunday School hour to complete this task.  If you are unable to attend a class on one of the Sundays we will work with you on getting the background check and the training done, contact Pastor Jesse.  This is a requirement to work with our youth. Please let us know which Sunday works for you by putting your name and date in the comment section on the “Response Sheet” in the bulletin and drop it in the wooden box on the usher’s table in the foyer. Thank you!

Workday here at MFC – Mark Your Calendar!

The Stewards have scheduled an all church workday for Saturday, October 29^th, at 9 a.m. to noon. There will be both indoor and outdoor projects to be completed. Everyone is invited to share in the fun!

Can you believe it, Operation Christmas Child “Collection Week” is only 6 weeks away!

We are excited to participate in this ministry again this year. Start collecting items now. Our table will be set up in the main hallway with all the important information or look on line now at www.samaritanspurse.com.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship Meeting All ladies are welcome to join us at MFC Thursday, October 20^th, at 10 a.m.

Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Events:

Talent Friends FWMF Christmas Bazaar Saturday,Nov.5^th.

MFC FWMF Pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale Sunday, Nov 20^th.

Volunteer Library Help Needed!

Sue Hamilton our faithful librarian has retired and we are looking for someone who would be interested in caring for this ministry. Sue will be available for training.  Please circle “L” on your “Response Sheet” in the bulletin and drop it in the wooden box on the usher’s table in the foyer or contact Pastor Jesse.

BOARDS THAT NEED REPRESENTATION FROM SOUTHERN OREGON:

1.  Youth & Young Adult               2.  Local Outreach

3.  Leadership & Development     4.  Congregational Care

5.  Christian Education

If there are any members interested in filling these positions and are hearing the call by God to serve in an area that you have been given a gift, please contact your local Yearly Meeting Nominating Committee members. Contact Teresa Bartell, at Talent Friends Church 541-535-1169, to get a consent form to apply for a Board or Committee you are interested in. If you have any questions see Pastor Jesse.

Just a Reminder  Sunday, November 6^th, Daylight Savings Time Ends. Be sure to set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night, November 5^th.