Eugene First United
Methodist Church
1376 Olive Street, Eugene Oregon 97401
Phone: 541-345-8764 Fax: 541-485-5025
October 1, 2018
This Week At First

Monday:
4:00 p.m. Prayer Shawls in the Library
7:00 p.m. Dave's C Group in Room 19
7:00 p.m. Ruth Fellowship in the Library

Tuesday:
9:30 a.m. UMW Leadership in the Library
11:30 a.m. Rebekah Fellowship in room 18

Wednesday:
3:30 p.m. Well Circle in the Chapel
4:30 p.m. Handbells in Room 20
6:15 p.m. Informal hymn sing in Chapel
6:30 p.m. Choir in the Chapel

Thursday:
9:00 a.m. Keepers Cafe in Fellowship Hall
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. Contemporary Music Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

Friday:
12:45 p.m. Raging Grannies in the Chapel

Sunday: Blessing of the Animals
8:00 a.m. Men's Group in the Library
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
10:15 a.m. Ring, Sing, & Serve in Room 20
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. Restore families at Skinner's Butte

Keepers Cafe Kickoff
Please join us this Thursday, October 4th at 9:00 a.m. as we kick off Keepers Cafe for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. If you wish to volunteer, contact Karen Love Baisinger at 541-915-0335 or Click Here To Contact Karen By e-mail
Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 7th

Calling all of our 2 footed, 4 footed, winged, furry, slithery, or even creepy crawly family members: Visit us next Sunday and Pastor Adam & Pastor Jessie will bless each and every one! It does not matter whether your animals prefer Traditional or Contemporary worship as there will be blessings in each service.  Empty bladders and leashes are appreciated.  We look forward to seeing you there!
If you cannot attend the meeting in person, click here to find out how to join the meeting remotely using Zoom.
Welcome to Autumn
Office Hours

Monday- Office Closed
Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.
Friday - 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
Bazaar Collection Day #3
Saturday, October 27th
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
In Preschool Courtyard
(Please use Northwest gate for entry)
Prayers and Thanksgivings

Jill Papenheim for Baileigh & Jackson Morris whose grandmother Virginia Knapp died last week; James Walugembe gives thanks for the support of the clinic in Uganda. They have had 2 successful medical camps and treated over 120 patients for free; for teens who are having problems in their lives; for the Lord to stir and move in the hearts of the people of Eugene & Springfield; Betsy Guinn asks for prayers for God’s hand to rest on the team in Cambodia; Lancelot Mapfumo for our families and the people of Zimbabwe; for those going through treatment for cancer:  Eric Rolston, &  Mick Gough  … Gracious God, hear our prayers.