Eugene First United

Methodist Church

1376 Olive Street, Eugene Oregon 97401

Phone: 541-345-8764 Fax: 541-485-5025

February 12, 2018

Pancake Dinner & Ash Wednesday Worship

On Wednesday, February 14th at 5:30 p.m. our own Boy Scout Troop 61 will show us some Valentines day love by preparing a wonderful pancake dinner for the congregation in appreciation of FUMC being their charter organization. Immediately following the dinner at 6:15 p.m., please waddle over to the Chapel for the Ash Wednesday Service.

Restore Survey

We have been organizing opportunities to "Restore" on Sunday evenings for a little over a year now! Share with us how you think we are doing, and help us continue to make this program better! Here is a link to a short survey: Restore Feedback

Thank You For Your Participation!

All Church Family Retreat

June 29th - July 1st

Please join us at Suttle Lake for an all church family retreat. Come enjoy three days and two nights of Christian fellowship. There will be games, hikes, campfires, singing, swimming, a talent show, and lots of free time to read, spend time alone with God, or to get to know each other better. 

The cost, including meals and lodging is:

$102.00 for ages 18 and up

$82.00 for ages 12-17

$61.00 for ages 4-11

Children under 4 are free!

For more details or to sign up please contact:

Dick Gann at 541-484-2120

Shelly Krehbiel at 541-285-89670 or skrehbiel@comcast.net

We have room for approximately 100 people

and hope to see YOU there!

Easter Azaleas

As hard as it may be to believe, it is time to order Easter Azaleas in honor or memory of your loved ones past, present, and even future! Please be on the lookout for order forms with complete details soon.

CPR Class For 2018 Has Been Rescheduled

The CPR class has been moved to Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Library . The class is for beginners, those updating their skills, and those wanting certification in CPR. To register for this life saving class, please contact Shirley Kingsbury at 541-344-4570.

Theology Thursday Has Resumed

The Thursday Theology Group will begin exploring the book Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman. This group meets each Thursday at 9:45 a.m. in the Library . We look forward to seeing you there.

Prayers

Gaye Gough for her brother-in-law who is undergoing infusion treatments and her sister-in-law for healing after heart surgery; Sandy Harland for her daughter-in-law's healing after surgery, her grandson's healing, and for her son who is facing life changes; for Sandy, a nurse, who is having shoulder surgery; for Sharon Purdy who is having surgery and her speedy recovery; for Betty Devore who is now home from the hospital with heart issues; for the family of Dr. Glenn Moore Gordon (Daughter Dr. Jenny Gordon) who died early Sunday morning; Thanksgiving for Joe Blakely who received the Individual Achievement Award at the annual meeting of the Lane County Historical Society; for 6-year-old Bailey Martin of Oakridge who is fighting cancer; for the Jenny Williams family who had a death this week; for our UMW and the service they give as well as growth and strength for each circle, for Marilyn Caldwell’s healing after knee replacement, for Bruce Haines’s healing after surgery; for Millie Ridge who is on hospice; Shannon English prays for peace, wisdom, and kindness in transition, Shelly Hutson gives thanks that her nephew Eric Rolstons cancer is in remission, for healing of Karen Love-Baisinger's shoulder; Glenn Biehl gives thanks to all Eugene personnel in the medical and health business; Carolyn Abbott for Janie Fry's peace and healing; for Bren Nukles in rehab; for Patti Hine’s niece with stage 4 cancer; for those going through treatment for cancer: Valerie Stewart, Tama Rowan, Laurie Granger , & Mick Gough … Gracious God, hear our prayers.

This Week At First

Tuesday:

Noon UMW Reading Fellowship in the Library

3:30 p.m. Scripture Talk Ahead in the Heritage Room

Ash Wednesday:

9:30 a.m. Deborah/Lydia Fellowship in the Library

4:30 p.m. Handbells in Room 20

5:30 p.m. Pancake Dinner in Fellowship Hall

6:15 Ash Wednesday Service in the Chapel

7:00 p.m. Choir in the Chapel

Thursday:

9:00 a.m. Community Breakfast in the Lobby

9:45 a.m. Theology Thursday in the Library

10:45 a.m. Backpacks in Fellowship Hall

5:15 p.m. Handbells in Room 20

6:30 p.m. Transformational Healing Service in the Chapel

Friday:

1:00 p.m. Raging Grannies in the Chapel

5:30 p.m. Confirmation in the Chapel

Sunday:

8:30 a.m. Men's Group in the Library

10:00 a.m. Worship Lent I

Adult Bible Study in Chapel after worship

11:30 a.m. Sunday School

3:00 p.m. Choral Evensong in the Sanctuary

5:00 p.m. Restore in the Chapel