From Kayla Davidson   “Thank You to my MFC family for all the cards, gifts, prayers, and support. It means the world to me and I could not thank everyone enough for the impact you have had in my life growing up in the church." 

Kayla left last Sunday to get settled in at George Fox University!  Remember her in prayer as she begins a new chapter in her life! 

Thank You for giving so generously to the School Supply Drive!  Howard School office staff gratefully accepted our gifts for students, families will be blessed as well.

All Church Potlucks are back on the fall schedule!  Everyone is invited to join us Sunday, September 20th 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.

MFC’s Food Pantry

We have helped many needy people with bags of groceries during the summer months. We would appreciate your help in replenishing the shelves of our food pantry with canned meats, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, canned fruits, juice boxes for kids, soups, chili, noodles, boxed noodle or rice meals, & cereals.  We have plenty of canned vegetables.  Items that can’t be purchased with food stamps are also helpful. Place your donations in the designated food barrel in the main hallway. Thank you.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship News

September 13^th is our Baked Goods Sale to celebrate the beginning of a new school year!  You’ll find us in the fellowship hall during the fellowship time between services. All baked goods sold by donation. Items for this event will be cookies and other goodies suited to perking up a brown bag lunch!  Brown bags will be provided.

September 17^th – First Meeting of the FWMF Program Year

Thursday at 10 a.m. we’ll meet in the fireside room. All ladies are invited to join in our meetings when you can or just come for lunch fellowship at noon.  This year’s theme is “Got Hope?”  Supporting scripture:  “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering for He who promised is faithful.”  Hebrews 10:23

October 2-4, 2015 Women’s Retreat @Twin Rocks – registration brochure are on the table in the foyer. Contact Lena Anderson for ride information and Nadine Brood if you want to go but need help with expenses.

Continental Breakfast & Workday at MFC  Saturday, October 17, at 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

There will be a continental breakfast to start off the workday at 8 a.m.  Mark your calendar now and join us, many hands will make the work load lighter! 

Good Times Happening:  August 2-8 is Surfside Camp at Twin Rocks

Kayla Davidson, Rosa Sanchez, Savannah & Brennen Dodson are attending Surfside Camp this week and Pastor Jesse Davis is serving as an Elder there. Please remember to pray for them this week. You can go to www.twinrocks.org for photos posted during the week of camp.

Sunday, August 9^th, at our 9:30 worship service, we will welcome Russell and Sarah Badgley, who have felt the call to serve in the mission field, Ecuador to be exact! They are members of Greenleaf Friends in Idaho and have 3 children Emma, Joe, & Ruth. Russell is gifted in problem solving & management skills which he has learned from being a professional land surveyor. Sarah is a licensed professional midwife. They are spending the next few months sharing their ministry and beginning to learn Spanish & training for the field. They are 46% funded and climbing! The goal is to have at least 500 prayer partners in order to go to Ecuador.

Summer Fun Saturday, August 15^th!  Pool Party & BBQ at Stan & Earlene Schlosser’s

Pool Opens at 2 p.m. Potluck BBQ Dinner at 4 p.m.  We will provide burgers & dogs (with all the condiments) Please bring potluck salad, chips, or dessert and your own lawn chair!  If you plan to attend please Circle “S” with headcount on the back of your Information sheet in Sunday’s bulletin (note van if you need a ride in the church van) place it in the offering or wooden box on the usher’s table in the foyer. Be at MFC by 1:15 p.m. to ride in the church van.

School Supply Drive  Many families in the local community cannot afford to provide school supplies for their children, we want to help! Below is the supplies list of items that we are collecting to share with students in need at Howard Elementary. Notice that some of the supplies are listed by their brand name, educators tell us that is because even though they may cost a little more, those brands provide better bang for the buck.  A collection box is located in the main hallway.

Supply List:  12 pack Ticonderoga brand pencils, 24 count Crayola crayons; pencil top erasers; large erasers; 12 count Crayola color pencils; 8 count Crayola color markers (washable); glue sticks; bottles of white glue; rulers; pencil pouches; red, blue, yellow & green pocket folders, notebook paper; pens; solar calculators; 3 ring binders; pocket dividers for binders; 3×5 lined note cards; spiral notebooks; Kleenex tissues; backpacks.

DOVE FEST!  Sunday, August 23^rd 6 p.m. Concert at Lithia Amphitheater

Featuring Ryan Stevenson, Kutless, & headliner Toby Mac

Ticket prices are listed, children 3 & under do not need a ticket to the show (as long as they will be sitting on a lap the entire time) GA-lawn: $25, Reserved: $35, Gold Circle: $45 

If MFC were to get 30 people signed up for GA-Lawn the price would be $15 per ticket! If you are interested or have questions see Terry DuLong or Bruce Workman. We need a headcount needed by August 16^th.  Circle "C" for concert on your Information Sheet in your Sunday bulletin and turn it in the offering or wooden box on the table in the foyer.

Holy Grounds Coffee Shop proceeds & tips are currently going to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Jackson County. So, buy a drink and help share the love of Jesus with the kids in our area. Thanks a latte!

Looking Bible Quiz Team Members:  We're looking for students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades to join a Medford/Talent Bible Quizzing Team. Bible Quizzing is a Yearly Meeting sponsored activity. Teams from Idaho, Oregon & Washington will gather four times throughout the 2015/16 school year to compete over the books of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians & Colossians. Team members will meet once a week from late August to late March for Bible study, practice & verse memorization. If you are interested in participating in this program or would like more info please contact Chrissy Muhr at cjmuhr@yahoo.com or 503-476-7898.

Stan and Earlene Schlosser are off on another Medical Mission Trip to Malawi this month!

Please remember to keep them in prayer and watch for postings on MFC’s facebook page!  We look forward to their return and having them share about their trip.

Thanks Again, we are grateful for those who took part in this year’s camp auction. Scholarships were given to: Ariel Taylor and friend Erika Haun they will attend Tween Camp (July 5-11).  Ariel is Chuck & Billie Taylor’s grand-daughter, Erika a family friend.  Kala Davidson will attend Surfside Camp (August 2-8). Kala is the daughter of Darren & Tammie Davidson.  Richard and William Anderson will attend Youth Yearly Meeting (July 19-23) and are the sons of Don & Lena Anderson.  Please remember to pray for our youth and the impact these events will have for them with opportunities to grow in relationship with God.

You’re Invited

To an Ice-Cream Social & Game Night

Wednesday, July 15^th at MFC!

Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Bring the whole family and invite friends to join us!  The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. The fellowship committee will supply the ice-cream; just bring ice-cream toppings to share and some favorite games to play!  We look forward to seeing you there!

Yearly Meeting Sessions – July 19-23, 2015

HOLDING GOD’S HAND – For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.  Isaiah 41:13

This year’s speaker is Ken Redford, who attended Talent Friends Church as a teen and has served in pastoral ministry with Meridian Friends Church for 21 years.  There are Brochures with this year’s schedule on the usher’s table in the foyer.  To register go online at nwfriends.org/ym-sessions. 

Women’s Banquet at Yearly Meeting

is Sunday July 19^th at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 if paid by July 10^th and $19 thereafter as space allows.

Can you go?—Will you go? — Could we send a car full? 

Contact Nadine Brood or Lena Anderson if this is something you’d be interested in.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship – Meeting – Thursday, July 16^th at 10 a.m.

Our time together is spent in fellowship and learning about the work of our missionaries, their needs and the people to whom they minister.  All ladies are welcome to join us at the home of Phebe McManama. A potluck picnic will follow the meeting.

Would you be interested?  We are trying out a Christian Media Streaming service called RightNow Media and would love for you to take part! If you want to join in as we test this out please request this invitation to jesse.davis@medfordfriendschurch.org.

Mark your Calendar!  Coming Saturday, August 15^th

Pool Party with Potluck Dinner at Stan & Earlene Schlosser’s.  Watch for more information!

ALL CHURCH BREAKFAST AND WORKDAY AT MFC

Everyone is invited to join us

Saturday, June 6^th, at 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

We will be serving breakfast to start off the workday at 8 a.m.  The breakfast will be scrumptious, the fellowship outstanding, and of course the work we complete will give all a sense of accomplishment.  

Some of the projects:   *Clean out sanctuary gutters  *Clean off flat roof  *Shrub/tree pruning  *Window cleaning  *Kitchen cleaning  *Weed spray on parking lot

If you plan to attend please circle “B” on the back of your Response/Information Sheet in Sunday’s bulletin and turn it in in the offering or the box on the table in the foyer. This will allow us to plan for breakfast! Thank you.

Sunday, June 7, 2015  is Promotion Sunday at MFC

Congratulations to our kids that will move up to the next class!  We are recognizing those who are changing departments and graduating from high school. Following worship there will be a time of fellowship to celebrate the occasion.

• Parents please pick up your children from Nursery & Koinonia Kids following worship, so that everybody has the opportunity to participate in the celebration. Regular Sunday School schedule follows at 11 a.m.

Congratulations to Kayla Davidson

our 2015 Graduate

Kayla graduates from North Medford High School and plans to attend George Fox University in the fall.

Progressive Dinner – Saturday, June 13^th

Everyone is invited to join in the fun!  The event will kick off around 3:30 p.m. at the home of Phebe McManama for appetizers, with three other stops scheduled.  The church van will be available for transportation. If you plan to attend please circle “P” with the number attending on the back of your Response/Information Sheet  in Sunday’s bulletin and turn it in in the offering or wooden box on the table in the foyer. Thank you.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship Meeting

All ladies are welcome to join us, we will meet at 10 a.m. at MFC in the fireside room on Thursday, June 18^th, with lunch and fellowship at Wendy’s afterwards.

Deliteful Delectable for Dads!

Father’s Day – Sunday, June 21, 2015

FWMF Baked Goods (price by donation)

Twin Rocks Camp Brochures are located on the table in the foyer.

Girls Camp: June 28^th – July 3^rd, $284 if registered by June 12^th      

Tween Camp: July 5^th – July 11^th, $308 if registered by June 19

Boys Camp: July 12^th – July 17^th, $284 if registered by June 26^th    

Surfside Camp: Aug. 2^nd – Aug. 8^th, $308 if registered by July 17^th

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!

Sunday, June 28, 2015 – Called Meeting at MFC

On Sunday, June 28^th at 5 p.m. the Elders have called a meeting to discuss the Faith & Practice of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church – concerning the section on human sexuality.