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Aug '25

Order of Service, August 24th, 2025

Posted on Aug 24, 2025 in Bulletins |

Aug '25

Order of Service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Song: “The Joy of the Lord”

Greeting Time

Song: “Give Us Clean Hands”

Song: “As the Deer”

Prayer for the Offering

Song: “Teach Me To Stop and Listen”

Koinonia Kids Dismissal (Kindergarten to Middle School — Fellowship Hall)

Today’s Message: “Fruitful Labor”
Luke 13: 6-9
Pastor Jesse Davis

Closing Song: “Change My Heart O God”

Question for Reflection: Does your inward faith turn outward? Do you pray for your friends and associates and for those engaged in spreading the Gospel? Have you examined your beliefs and prepared yourself to share them, with sensitivity and humility, as the Holy Spirit leads?

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday: “Dirt”

Events & Notes:

NEW! Women’s Bible Study — Ladies, please join Megan Brewster in studying Ephesians every first and third Tuesday. The study begins Tuesday, September 2nd, from 6:30 – 7:30pm at Medford Friends Church. We hope to see you there. More information on the flyers on the church bulletin boards.

Business Meeting — TODAY! After service.

Youth Game Night — TONIGHT from 5 to 10pm. Pizza at 7pm.

Family Game Night — Friday August 29th from 5 to 8pm. Bring your favorite board game to share and a finger or snack food.

Prodigal God — Study resumes NEXT Sunday after service.

The Friends Women Fellowship invites you to join them this week in prayer and praise for the EFM Five Year Goal and the progress and efforts made in Mexico City and Latin America. And for Nepal and the missionaries efforts and progress in reaching the children there.

Aug '25

Order of Service, August 17th, 2025

Posted on Aug 17, 2025 in Bulletins |

Aug '25

Order of Service:

Welcome

Speaker: Josh Cadd from DOOR International

Call to Worship

Song: “Come Into His Presence”

Greeting Time

Song: “How Great Thou Art”

Song: “Goodness of God”

Prayer for the Offering

Song: “Hallelujah to The Lamb”

Kid’s Song: “That’s Where I am”

Koinonia Kids Dismissal (Kindergarten to Middle School — Fellowship Hall)

Today’s Message: “On The Lookout”
Pastor Jesse Davis

Closing Song: “Who You Say I Am”

Question for Reflection: Do you cultivate your spiritual growth through prayer and Bible reading and through attendance at meetings for worship and study? Are you finding joy in the lord?

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday: Fruitful Labor

Events & Notes:

Joint BBQ and Picnic with Talent Friends — Saturday, August 23rd from 12 to 2 pm.

Business Meeting — Sunday, August 24th. After Service

Youth Game Night — Sunday, August 24th from 5 to 10 pm. Pizza at 7pm.

Family Game Night — Friday, August 29th from 5 to 8 pm. Please bring a finger food or snack to enjoy with others.

NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY — Ladies, please join Megan Brewster in studying the book of Ephesians every first and third Tuesday. This study begins Tuesday, September 2nd, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Medford Friends Church. We hope to see you there! More information on the MFC & Community Bulletin boards.

The Friends Women Fellowship invites you to join them this week in prayer and praise for Missionaries in Hungary as they renovate the foundation house and attempt to fill seats. And the Elisha Generation Director of Evangelical Friends, Asia as they go about their work reaching youth.

Aug '25

Order of Service, August 10th, 2025

Posted on Aug 10, 2025 in Bulletins |

Aug '25

Order of Service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Song: “Living Hope”

Greeting Time

Song: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

Song: “Take Me In”

Prayer for the Offering

Song: “I Am Covered Over”

Koinonia Kids Dismissal (Kindergarten to Middle School — Fellowship Hall)

Today’s Message: “Unkind Actions”
Luke 12: 41-48
Pastor Jesse Davis

Closing Song: “Take My Life and Let It Be”

Question for Reflection: Do you believe in a vital relationship with God, trusting in Jesus Christ as your saving Lord and obeying the leadings of the Holy Spirit? Is Christ’s presence evident in your life?

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday: “On The Lookout”

Events & Notes:

Prayer Meeting — Mondays at Noon, Conference Room 8

Joint BBQ & Picnic with Talent — Saturday August 23rd from 12 to 2pm.

Business Meeting — Sunday August 24th after service.

Youth Game Night — Sunday August 24th from 5 to 10pm. Pizza at 7pm.

Family Game Night — Friday August 29th from 5 to 8pm. Bring your favorite board game to share and a finger or snack food.

The Friends Women Fellowship invites you to join them this week in prayer and praise for the missionaries in Ukraine and India for both grace received and grace needed for future endeavors.

Order of Service, August 3rd, 2025

Posted on Aug 3, 2025 in Bulletins |

Order of Service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Song: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)”

Greeting Time

Song: “My Redeemer Lives”

Hymn #435: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

Prayer for the Offering

Song: “There is None Like You / Create In Me A Clean Heart”

Kid’s Song: “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands”

Koinonia Kids Dismissal (Kindergarten to Middle School — Fellowship Hall)

Today’s Message: “Plans”
Luke 12:13-21
Pastor Jesse Davis

Closing Song: “Worthy of Worship”

Question for Reflection: Do you observe and teach the Friends testimony against military training and service, making clear that war is incompatible with the spirit and teachings of the Gospel? Do you find appropriate ways to work for peace?

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday: Guest Speaker

Events & Notes:

Prayer Meeting — Monday at Noon. Conference Room 8

RogueX Swim Outing — Monday August 4th from 11:30am – 1:30pm

Elders Meeting — Tuesday August 5th at 6:30pm CR 8

Christian Ed Meeting — Tuesday August 5th at 7pm

Hobby Night — Wednesday August 6th at 6:30pm

Stewards Meeting — Thursday August 7th at 2pm.

The Friends Women Fellowship invites you to join them this week in prayer and praise for Missionaries in Ireland and Nepal as they lead successful Bible Studies and Film ministries while also planning for future outreach and house fellowships.