The Pastor’s Blog

Notes, news, information, lessons, and updates from the Pastor’s desk and others.

Promotion Sunday – June 2nd   All of our kids will move up to the next class and we will recognize those who are changing departments. Following worship there will be a time of fellowship to celebrate the occasion.

 

Congratulations to our 2013 Graduates!   Christian Sicairos graduates from South Medford High School and Aracely Gomez Bravo received her Master’s Degree from George Fox University.

 

  • MORE GRADUATES TO HONOR        

    Phil & Erica Chan were mistakenly left off our list of college graduates. They completed their studies in respiratory therapy at OIT in March 2013 and graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees. We are sorry for the oversight.

 

Baccalaureate Class of 2013 – Friday, June 7th

7 p.m. at North Medford Auditorium – Everyone is invited to celebrate the 2013 senior classes from North, South & Central High School. We will have students share from each school, enjoy special music, and a guest speaker. There will be refreshments following the service. If you have any questions contact Dave Gomez.

 

Ladies Fellowship Group

We will meet on Tuesday, June 4th, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be at the home of Patsy Burton.  Denise Fleming is co-hostess. All ladies are invited and welcome to join us for sharing and caring fellowship.

 

FWMF (Friends Women Missionary Fellowship)

All ladies are welcome to join us at MFC, in the fireside room Thursday, June 20th, at 10 a.m. This month’s story & devotional is from FSA (Friends Serving Abroad) is by Chelsea Carpenter who serves with her husband Brad in Rwanda.

“Fresh Baked Brownies for Dad” FWMF Fundraiser

Available Sunday, June 16th – the cost is donation only and available in a variety of package sizes!  All proceeds to go toward mission projects.

 

 MEGA Sports Camp 

Volleyball   Soccer   Cheerleading   Basketball   Flag Football   Tae Kwon Do   Track/Field

When:  Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27, 2013, 8:30 AM – Noon

Location:  South Medford High School,1551 Cunningham Ave, Medford, OR 97501
Cost: FREE!!!    This church-led camp uses sports to introduce elementary kids to Jesus and help them develop Godly character; open to grades 3rd – 6th.

Go to roguevalleykids.org for more information and to register.  Space is limited. ($10 Donation Welcome)

 

Faith and Family Night with the Medford Rogues

June 25th at 6:30 pm at Harry & David Baseball Field

The baseball game will be followed by a concert by Christian recording artist Paul Wright. The cost is $8 for the game and concert. Tickets may be purchased from Dave Gomez or the church office. All tickets sold through MFC will benefit the ministries of Impact Athletics, www.soimpactathletics.org.

 

Medford Friends T-Shirts for Sale

Matching t-shirts can help foster a sense of team, connectedness and family, and recognizing that all three of those are worthy goals for us, the Elders have designed a Medford Friends t-shirt. The shirts are available in a variety of sizes and are just $8 each for youth small through adult XL and just $9 each for sizes above XL. To order see the display in the main hallway or contact Carla Tappero at 541-826-4933.

 

Thanks for your support in this year’s Camp Auction! Thank you to everyone who helped with the auction with your efforts, donations & purchases. Total proceeds are $1,860 for camp scholarships & other youth events. If you haven’t paid for the items you purchased, please do so by June 30th. If you participated in the camp auction, contact the church office to get your scholarship refund. Each camper is asked to contribute $20, to help cover the transportation costs. Contact the church office to confirm that your camper will be traveling via MFC’s transportation. Camp brochures are on the usher’s table in the foyer and registering for camp is made easy by going to www.twinrocks.org

  • Each camper is required to provide a copy of their immunization records.
  • To save $30; please pre-register!  The following prices reflect that savings!

June 30-July 5, 2013   Girls Camp pre-registered by June 14, cost is $226. For girls entering 4th – 6th grades this fall.

July 7-13, 2013   Tween Camp pre-registered by June 21, cost is $288. For youth entering 7th-9th grades this fall.

July 14-19, 2013   Boys Camp pre-registered by June 28, cost is $226. For boys entering 4th – 6th grades this fall.

August 4-10, 2013   Surfside Camp pre-registered by July 19, cost is $288. For youth completing 8th-12th grades this spring.

 

 

Financial Report

                      May 2013          Year-to-date

Income          $13,522.76           $82,475.50

Expenses        17,268.45             89,904.86

Difference        -3,745.69              -7,429.36

Our expenses for May are in line with our budget but our giving is under what we budgeted. We are so thankful for everyone who contributes to the ministries of Medford Friends Church and we ask that everyone would be praying for God’s continued provision as we seek to serve Him.


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Home Study for June 3 through 8, 2013

Monday – Read I John 1:8-10
Will anyone besides Jesus ever live without sinning?
How then may we be made pure in heart?
How does this passage encourage you?
How will you respond?

Tuesday – Matthew 7:13-14
What does this passage say to you about being pure in heart?
What is the ultimate destiny of those who are not?
Why is it so hard for people to find the narrow road that leads to life?
How can you help others to find that road? What will you do?

Wednesday – Read Matthew 7:1-6
What does it take to be an effective peacemaker?
Is this harder than just telling people what they need to know? Why?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Ephesians 2:11-22
How did Jesus break down the barrier between God and men?
How did Jesus break down the barrier between Jews and Gentiles?
What does it mean that Jesus is building His people into a holy temple?
How does this challenge you? How will you respond?

Friday – Read II Corinthians 4:7-18
Where does the power come from for us to overcome persecution?
How does the death of Jesus reveal or point to the life of Jesus in us?
Why was Paul encouraged by his troubles? Is that true for us too?
Where are your eyes fixed today?
How can you keep them fixed on Jesus?

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:13-16


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Home Study for May 27 through June 1, 2013

Monday – Read Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:23 and 10:9-10

How do these verses help us to recognize our total dependence on God?

How should this truth shape our relationship with Him? With others?

How do these verses challenge you? How will you respond?

 

Tuesday – Read I Corinthians 1:3-7

How can God use our times of grief and mourning to comfort others?

How can our mourning over our sin help us to minister to others?

How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you? Give you hope?

How will you respond?

 

Wednesday – Read Psalm 37:7-11 and Ephesians 4:1-6

What attitudes and actions of meekness, controlled power, do you see in Psalm 37?

How does meekness lead to peace?

Ephesians 4 describes some attitudes and actions of meekness. How do these help us to live in love and unity?

Why is that important?

How do these passages challenge you? What will you do?

 

Thursday – Read Proverbs 11:18, 13:6 and 15:9

How does pursuing righteousness protect us and give us a reward?

Who is it that protects and rewards us?

What can you do to better pursue righteousness?

How do these verses challenge you? How will you respond?

 

Friday – Read Micah 6:8 and Matthew 9:9-13

Where would we be without God’s mercy?

Why does God call us to live in mercy?

How does living in mercy open the door for us to share Jesus?

How do these passages challenge you? What will you do?

 

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:8-12


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Home Study for May 20-25

Monday – Read Matthew 28:16-20
To whom does this command of Jesus apply?
To whom are we to share the gospel?
By whose authority?
Under whose power?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you do?

Tuesday – Read I Corinthians 1:18-25
Why is the message of the cross “foolishness” to those who do not believe?
What does Paul say Jews and Greeks were looking for?
Why did they miss the truth of Jesus?
How does this apply to our culture today?

Wednesday – Read Romans 1:16-17
Why was Paul not ashamed of the gospel?
How did the gospel of Jesus change him?
How do you suppose that encouraged him as he was sharing the truth of Jesus with others?
How did Jesus change you?
With whom can you share your testimony this week?

Thursday – Read Ephesians 2:8-10
By what are we saved?
What does it mean to us that the faith that saved us is a gift from God?
How should that truth impact how we share Jesus with others?
How is god challenging you? How will you respond?

Friday – Read I Thessalonians 1:2-5
Why is the Holy Spirit of key importance to sharing the gospel with others?
How do faith, hope and love make us more effective in sharing the gospel?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:1-12


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