The Christian Ed Committee invites you to a

Kid’s Carnival  

at MFC on Saturday, October 13^th – 1 to 3 p.m.

“Fun with God”

There will be lots of fun game booths, face painting,

popcorn, hotdogs and drinks.

Invite your friends and family to join us.

Friends Women Fellowship will meet at MFC on Thursday, October 18^th, at 10:30 a.m. Following the meeting there will be a buffet lunch. All women are welcome. 

MFC is Celebrating 76 Years – Sunday, October 21^st

All Church Potluck – Please join us in the fellowship hall for a time of celebration following the Sunday School & Bible Study hour. Please bring your favorite potluck main dish, and a salad or vegetable enough to feed eight people to share. Cake will be provided for dessert! David Howell will be guest speaker in Worship that day.

Make Medicare an easy step. Gain confidence and clarity about moving to Medicare with guidance from Everence, a faith-based organization that partners with our church. Join an upcoming webinar: Wednesday, Oct. 17: 2 or 8 p.m. (EDT). Learn your key steps to getting Medicare, how to move from current coverage, plus enrollment details and deadlines. To register, visit everence.com/MedicareMadeEasy or contact Melissa Short at (800) 222-5054 ext. 3392 or melissa.short@everence.com.

Friends Summit 2018

Sponsored by Evangelical Friends Church -North America

December 28, 2018 – January 1, 2019 in Denver, CO

“Summit 2018 is coming up at the end of December! This is a great opportunity for youth and young adults to explore their place in the Friends Church. As an attender of the last two Summit sessions, in 2010 and 2014, I was blessed to be there and take part in some amazing conversations and a great conference. If there is a young person in your life please take a flyer and ask them to check it out. It is well worth it and if they are interested there should be some financial or other assistance from the yearly meeting for travel. Please be in prayer for this Summit session and all those who are involved!” – Pastor Jesse Davis

October is Pastor’s Appreciation Month.

Sunday, November 4^th Daylight Savings Time Ends.

Be sure to set your clocks back 1-hour Saturday night, November 3^rd.

Wednesday Night Bible Study will begin on September 5^th, at 7 p.m. Pastor Jesse will be using the book “The Good and Beautiful Community” by James Bryan Smith. The book is available online.

Friends Women Fellowship “Back to School Bake Event”

Look for us in the fellowship hall

September 9th, between worship and Sunday School

This fun event celebrates the beginning of the new school year with a variety of treats that would make any sack lunch proud!  Cost is by donation. Funds go toward unbudgeted needs of Friends Serving Abroad and local outreach projects.

September 14-16, Twin Rocks' Men's Retreat will once again combine the comforts and quality of a top-notch weekend retreat with the rugged outdoorsy flair of an old-fashioned camp-out with good friends.

Camp speaker David Williams & music led by worship leader Dan Banham.

AFFORDABLE PRICING.  $160/person (sleeping in a cabin), $98/person (bringing own tent), or $60/person if your wife attends Women's Retreat. For registration and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit: www.twinrocks.org

Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 – All Church Business Meeting  We will meet in the sanctuary after the worship service. Sunday School will follow the meeting.

All Church Potluck  We always have a great time of fellowship and good food!

Did you know the word "potluck" originated in 1592, describing an unplanned meal — the "luck of the pot?” 

Sunday September 16^th! You are invited to join us for fellowship and a “luck of the pot” following the Sunday School & Bible Study hour. Please bring your favorite potluck main dish, and a salad, vegetable or dessert enough to feed eight people to share.

Friends Women Fellowship will meet September 20^th, 10:30 a.m. at MFC to begin the 2018-19 program year. Following the meeting there will be a buffet lunch. All women are welcome.  If you are interested in being a part of the Friends Women program but cannot attend the regularly scheduled meetings, contact Nadine Brood for a way to do it.

NWYM Friends Women 2018 Fall Retreat

September 28-30 at Twin Rocks Friends Camp

Speaker – Mindy Burns

Brochures filled with information and registration form are located on the table in the foyer. This year first time attenders are offered a partial scholarship. Registration must be postmarked by September 15^th with a $25 deposit (after that the fee is $35). Questions about housing or registration, please call or e -mail: Meg Rice at 503 -701 -2971 clanrice@aol.com

What a Blessing! Thank You to Everyone who donated school supplies for Howard Elementary School.  

Donations can still be brought to the church for the Shoe Box Ministry. More information to come on that project. If you have questions contact Kay Goeres.

Ladies please join us for a baby shower for Janelle Ralph Friday, August 3 @ 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

We will share a light salad buffet and celebrate the blessings of a new baby. Janelle is registered at Target and Amazon. Please note that sensitive skin runs in the family.  If you purchase diapers or wipes, please procure from the brands of Seventh Generation Free & Clear, or Babyganics, or Naty. This will make one baby very happy!

40-50 Year Gathering of Friends (late 60’s – 77ish!)

Some may remember Cindy Bateman Damschen. Cindy now resides in Washington and has reserved the MFC fellowship hall for a reunion. They will meet Saturday, August 11th, between 1-5 p.m.

The Bulletin Board in the Main Hallway has a list of current events and projects that we can be a part of showing the love of Christ to others. Be sure to check it out!

We are collecting gift donations for the Shoe Box ministry that we have been a part of in the past. This year we are hoping to fill 200 boxes! We are also raising funds to send those boxes overseas.

Boxes are available in the main hallway if you would like to take one now. We plan to get-together at MFC at a later date and fill boxes as a group project with the donated items. If you have any questions contact Kay Goeres.

The following items should not be included in boxes: no seeds, food, candy, toothpaste, gum, liquids, lotions, vitamins, meds, aerosol cans, anything glass, or war related toys.

Ideas for shoebox gifts are: clothing, shoes, musical instrument, soccer ball with pump, stuffed animal, doll, toy cars, jump ropes, yo-yos, toys that light up & make noise flashlights, (extra batteries are always good), socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry & watches, pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks & paper, coloring & picture books, solar calculator, toothbrushes, bar soap, washcloths & combs.  

Many families in the local community cannot afford to provide school supplies for their children and we want to help lighten that burden.

Howard Elementary School Supply List

Supplies that get used all the time and that they run out of the most are: red, blue, yellow & green pocket folders; Ticonderoga brand pencils; 24 count Crayola crayons & Crayola color markers and glue sticks (not white glue).

Other supplies that we’ve given in the past include: pencil top erasers; large erasers; rulers; pencil pouches; notebook paper; pens; solar calculators; 3 ring binders; pocket dividers for binders; 3×5 lined note cards; spiral notebooks; Kleenex tissues and backpacks. We have a box in the main hallway for your donations.

From the Elders:  The Foster Parent Association is in need of items for the children's belongings.  If you have suitcases, duffel bags or backpacks in good condition that you no longer use, we can share our love by donating.  Please bring them to the church for delivery.  

Thanks to everyone who made our Camp Auction a success!  We have helped with 8 camp scholarships!  Evan Hayes is attending Boys Camp July 1-5, Chyna Crossett & Auston Taylor will attend Tween Camp July 15-20, Surfside Camp, August 5-11 includes: Ariel Taylor, Abby Lacey, Alexis Senter, Veronica Noriega, Nic Shinn and Reyez Moreno, a friend of Nic’s. Jesse Davis will also be teaching at Surfside Camp. Please remember to pray for travel safety, camp counselors, staff and that each would have an unforgettable experience learning about God and H is great love for them.

You can go to www.twinrocks.org for photos posted during the week of camp.

Ladies please join us for a baby shower for Janelle Ralph Friday,

August 3 @ 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

We will share a light salad buffet and celebrate the blessings of a new baby. Janelle is registered at Target and Amazon. Please note that sensitive skin runs in the family.  If you purchase diapers or wipes, please procure from the brands of Seventh Generation Free & Clear, or Babyganics, or Naty. This will make one baby very happy!

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship

The ladies meet on Thursday, July 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Phebe McManama. All ladies are welcome to join us. We will enjoy a pot luck picnic following the meeting! No meeting in August.

July 22 Yearly Meeting Friends Women’s Banquet Sunday evening 5 p.m. Cost: $15, paid by July 18^th

Theme: “Living Out the Gospel”, Speaker: Dorothy Sherman    Offering: Teaching Abroad

Include payment in your registration or send a check payable to Friends Women. More information on line.

MFC Has a New Projects Bulletin Board in the Main Hallway, be sure to check it out!  It’s a helpful reminder of current events and how we can be a part of showing the love of Christ to others.

You might like to take part in collecting gift donations for the Shoe Box ministry that we have been a part of in the past. This year we are hoping to fill 200 boxes! We are also raising funds to send those boxes overseas. Check out the right side of the board for ideas that can go into the boxes as some things have changed! More information will come for this project!

Many families in the local community cannot afford to provide school supplies for their children and we want to help lighten that burden.

Howard Elementary School Supply List

Supplies that get used all the time and that they run out of the most are the following:  red, blue, yellow & green pocket folders; Ticonderoga brand pencils; 24 count Crayola crayons & Crayola color markers and glue sticks (not white glue). Other supplies that we’ve given in the past include: pencil top erasers; large erasers; rulers; pencil pouches; notebook paper; pens; solar calculators; 3 ring binders; pocket dividers for binders; 3×5 lined note cards; spiral notebooks; Kleenex tissues and backpacks. We have a box in the main hallway for your donations.

From the Elders:  The Foster Parent Association is always in need of items for the children's belongings.  If you have suitcases, duffel bags or backpacks in good condition that you no longer use, we can share our love by donating.  Please bring them to the church for delivery.  

 The 126^th Annual Sessions of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends

“Light of the World”

Held on campus at George Fox University Sunday, July 22 – Thursday, July 26, 2018

Registration is on line at NWFRIENDS.ORG/YM-SESSIONS

Mark Your Calendar – Franklin Graham will be at Jackson County Expo August 1^st, 7:30 p.m. Admission free

Thanks to everyone who made our Camp Auction a success!  We have helped with 8 camp scholarships!  Evan Hayes is attending Boys Camp July 1-5, Chyna Crossett & Auston Taylor will attend Tween Camp July 15-20, Surfside Camp, August 5-11 includes: Ariel Taylor, Abby Lacey, Alexis Senter, Veronica Noriega, Nic Shinn and Reyez Moreno, a friend of Nic’s. Jesse Davis will also be teaching at Surfside Camp. Please remember to pray for travel safety, camp counselors, staff and that each would have an unforgettable experience learning about God and H is great love for them.

You can go to www.twinrocks.org for photos posted during the week of camp.

Ladies please join us

for a baby shower for Janelle Ralph Friday,

August 3 @ 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

We will share a light salad buffet and celebrate the blessings of a new baby. Janelle is registered at Target and Amazon. Please note that sensitive skin runs in the family.  If you purchase diapers or wipes, please procure from the brands of Seventh Generation Free & Clear, or Babyganics, or Naty. This will make one baby very happy!

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship

The ladies meet on Thursday, July 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Phebe McManama. All ladies are welcome to join us. We will enjoy a pot luck picnic following the meeting! No meeting in August.

July 22 Yearly Meeting Friends Women’s Banquet Sunday evening 5 p.m. Cost: $15, paid by July 18^th

Theme: “Living Out the Gospel”, Speaker: Dorothy Sherman

Offering: Teaching Abroad

Include payment in your registration or send a check payable to Friends Women. More information on line.

MFC Has a New Projects Bulletin Board in the Main Hallway, be sure to check it out!  It’s a helpful reminder of current events and how we can be a part of showing the love of Christ to others.

You might like to take part in collecting gift donations for the Shoe Box ministry that we have been a part of in the past. This year we are hoping to fill 200 boxes! We are also raising funds to send those boxes overseas. Check out the right side of the board for ideas that can go into the boxes as some things have changed! More information will come for this project!

Many families in the local community cannot afford to provide school supplies for their children and we want to help lighten that burden.

Howard Elementary School Supply List

Supplies that get used all the time and that they run out of the most are the following:  red, blue, yellow & green pocket folders; Ticonderoga brand pencils; 24 count Crayola crayons & Crayola color markers and glue sticks (not white glue). Other supplies that we’ve given in the past include: pencil top erasers; large erasers; rulers; pencil pouches; notebook paper; pens; solar calculators; 3 ring binders; pocket dividers for binders; 3×5 lined note cards; spiral notebooks; Kleenex tissues and backpacks. We have a box in the main hallway for your donations.

From the Elders:  The Foster Parent Association is always in need of items for the children’s belongings.  If you have suitcases, duffel bags or backpacks in good condition that you no longer use, we can share our love by donating.  Please bring them to the church for delivery.

The 126^th Annual Sessions of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends

“Light of the World”

Held on campus at George Fox University Sunday, July 22 – Thursday, July 26, 2018

Registration is on line at NWFRIENDS.ORG/YM-SESSIONS

Mark Your Calendar – Franklin Graham will be at Jackson County Expo August 1^st, 7:30 p.m. Admission free

Sunday, June 10, 2018 there will be an All Church Business Meeting. We will meet in the sanctuary after the worship service. Sunday School will follow the meeting.

FWMF Delectable Delicacies for Dad’s Day

Sunday, June 17^th, you can find us in the fellowship hall between Worship and Sunday School. There will be sweet and not so sweet treats! Cost by donation. Funds go towards support of NWYM Friends Serving Abroad and local outreach ministries.

From the Elders:  The Foster Parent Association is always in need of items for the children's belongings.  If you have suitcases, duffel bags or backpacks in good condition that you no longer use, we can share our love by donating.  Please bring them to the church for delivery.   

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship  The ladies meet on Thursday, June 21^st, at 10:30 a.m. at MFC, in the fireside room. All ladies are welcome to join us. Lunch will follow the meeting.

Looking Ahead:

July 19   FWMF meeting 10:30 a.m. at Phebe McManama’s, potluck picnic. No meeting in August.

July 22-26   Yearly Meeting Friends Women’s Banquet Sunday evening 

   Theme: “Living Out the Gospel”

   Speaker: Dorothy Sherman   

   Offering: Teaching Abroad

September 20   FWMF meeting10:30 a.m. at MFC

September 28-30   Ladies Fall Retreat at Twin Rocks

   Theme: “Everything Has Become New”

   Speaker: Mindy Burns, Chapel Speaker: Sue Fergurson Hays

Celebration of Life, Memorial Service for 

Elvera "Vera" Wisely

Saturday, May 5^th at MFC, 2 p.m. 

Vera went to be with Jesus on December 7, 2017, at the age of 104. We will gather to celebrate her life on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Medford Friends Church, 525 DeBarr Avenue, Medford, Oregon 97501.

The service will be followed by a time of fellowship with cookies, coffee and punch.  Everyone is invited to join in this celebration of Vera's life.

Guest Worship Team: The River will be at MFC on May 6^th     Ron Davis, who has done such an amazing job for us with the upgrades to our sound system, most recently with the new speakers, has offered to give our hard-working worship teams a week off. He belongs to a Celtic worship band called The River, and they will lead our worship time on Sunday, May 6th. We are excited to have them bring a unique sound of bluegrass, country and contemporary intricate harmonies to the Celtic base that creates a freshness from song to song. All please come and be blessed by this group!

MFC’s Silent Camp Auction – Wednesday, May 16^th

Join us for Dinner at 6:00 p.m. with Silent Auction starting at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner will be $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 with the proceeds going towards the camp scholarship fund. Dinner will be a Chili Bar- chili dogs, baked potatoes or taco salad.

Sign-up sheets to list your auction items are in the fellowship hall & sanctuary foyer.

Items such as baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles & company donations have sold well in the past.  Don’t miss the fun!  This is a chance to earn a scholarship that will help with the cost of camp!

Kids should participate & be present at auction to qualify!

Boys Camp-entering 4^th-6^th grades in fall – July 1-5 Register by June 25 cost $355

Girls Camp-entering 4^th-6^th grades in fall – July 6-10 Register by June 18 cost $355

Tween Camp-entering 7^th-9^th grades in fall – July 15-20 Register by June 27 cost $370

Surfside Camp-completing 8^th-12^th grades this spring – Aug 5-11 Register by July 30 cost $385

Register on line at www.twinrocks.org

Print your confirmation of registration form and bring it to the church office for the auction scholarship.

We need Drivers to & from camp. If this is something you’re interested in please let Drew Krupp or Patsy Burton know.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship – We will meet on Thursday, May 17^th, at 10:30 a.m. at MFC, in the fireside room. All ladies are welcome to join us. 

May – All Church Potluck – We always have a great time of fellowship and good food! Please join us Sunday, May 20^th, we’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.  Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

Easter Sunday Schedule, April 1, 2018   In Celebration of our Risen Savior we will begin Easter Sunday with a Continental Breakfast at 9 a.m.in the fellowship hall followed by worship at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. There are no Bible studies or Sunday school classes scheduled that day. After the worship service there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. EFM's 2018 Easter Offering focusing on Nepal will be taken that morning. Prayerfully consider what your part in this offering should be.

Brush the Dust off those White Bucks – Polish those Saddle Oxfords

Get Your 50’s Attire Together – We’re Having a 50’s Sock Hop Party

Friday, April 13^{th -_} 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

There will be Root Beer floats, silly games and more. Please bring your favorite 50’s finger food to share.

Help our kids go to Twin Rocks Friends Camp!  MFC’s Silent Camp Auction – Wednesday, May 16^th

Items such as baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles and company donations have sold well in the past. There is plenty of time to get creative! We are looking forward to a great evening of fun, fellowship and raising funds for camp scholarships for our youth.

April – All Church Potluck

We always have a great time of fellowship and good food! Please join us Sunday, April 15^th, we’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.  Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship – We will meet on Thursday, April 19^th, at 10:30 a.m. at MFC, in the fireside room. All ladies are welcome to join us.  

If you are in grades 1-6, plan on attending our movie night on Friday, April 20^th at 6:30-8:30.  We will have popcorn, root beer floats and a fun move to watch.  More information soon!

The Annual Southern Oregon Fellowship & Spring Missions Rally

This year’s theme:  “Remembering the Past – Looking to the Future”

Saturday April 28^th, at MFC – Meeting Time:  10:30 a.m.

Lunch served at the conclusion of the program

This annual So. OR Area event is sponsored by NWYM Friends Women organization. Watch for event poster to come soon!

In Celebration of our Risen Savior 

Good Friday Service – March 30^th, at 6:30 p.m.

The service will feature reflection, repentance, communion with the elements and a time of open worship.

Easter Sunday Schedule, April 1, 2018

In Celebration of our Risen Savior we will begin Easter Sunday with a Continental Breakfast at 9 a.m.in the fellowship hall followed by worship at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. There are no Bible studies or Sunday school classes scheduled that day. After the worship service there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids.    

EFM's 2018 Easter Offering – This year’s focus is Nepal.

Our library is in need of some tender loving care. The processing of the books will still be done. There are other needs to have the library continue to serve our congregation.

Needs:  a person to file the cards from books checked out; shelve books, this would take 2-3 hours per month; a person to file cards in the card catalog; a person to send out overdue notices every two months. 

Call the church office if you are interested.

• Just A Reminder

  Sunday, March 11^th Daylight Savings Time Begins.

  Be sure to set your clocks ahead 1-hour Saturday night, March 10^th!

   

   

  March – All Church Potluck

  We always have a great time of fellowship and good food! Please join us Sunday, March 18^th, we’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon.  Please bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

   

  1000 Pairs of Shoes

  We are accepting donations of new shoes until Sunday, March 18, 2018

  The give-away date will be Saturday, March 24^th

  from 2 to 4 p.m. at Medford Friends Church    

  Thank you for your participation in helping us reach our goal and to bless our community!

  New Arrival Shoes may be placed on the pew up front on the platform in the sanctuary on Sunday or given to one of the ushers!  We want to tally them before they are placed behind the pew.

   

   

  From the Christian Ed Committee:  We will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 1^st
  Your donations of bags of individually wrapped candy that will fit in small plastic eggs are welcome and much appreciated for this fun event and can be brought to the church any time. There is a box in the main hallway to place your candy donations in on Sundays.

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship      We will meet on Thursday, March 15^th, at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Phebe McManama. Following the meeting there will be a buffet luncheon. All ladies are welcome to join us.  

The Annual Southern Oregon

Fellowship and Spring Missions Rally

This year’s theme 

“Remembering the Past – Looking to the Future”

Saturday April 28^th at MFC

Meeting Time:  10:30 a.m.

Lunch served at the conclusion of the program

This annual So. OR Area event is sponsored by NWYM Friends Women organization. Watch for event poster to come later this month when details are confirmed. Questions may be addressed to Nadine Brood, FW area representative.