EVENT CALENDAR
Find out what’s happening at FC and how you can get connected to our family community!
FC Women | Flourish Open Enrollment
FLOURISH OPEN ENROLLMENT
April 1 - 30 | Mentor/mentee matching in May
FLOURISH is a women's mentoring journey meant to be flexible to fit your life. We desire to equip women to be "Women Helping Women Find and Follow Jesus." FLOURISH helps you walk alongside another woman of faith and build relationships by reading scripture together, praying for each other, and looking at life through a biblical lens. A $30 fee covers all FLOURISH materials and workbooks, and scholarships are available. We have several different book plans to choose from!
Check out the FLOURISH page for more info!
For more information, or if you need financial assistance, contact Karie Wentz: krwentz@gmail.com
Men's Breakfast
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 18 | 8:00am
Sutherlin Campus | Upper Auditorium
$10/person (pay online or in person)
Men, it is time to "Join the Journey" as followers of Christ!
To avoid waste, we will only prepare enough food for those who register in advance - please sign up if you plan to come so we have an accurate count!
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MAY 14
For more info, contact John Link: jglink77@outlook.com
Alive | Mexico Missions Trip
ALIVE MEXICO MISSIONS TRIP
June 21-29 | La Esperanza, Mexico
6th - 12th grade | $600/person
Our bi-annual Mexico Missions Trip will take place in La Esperanza this year, where we will work with the local church and mission base. We will run VBS for the kids in the community and learn how we can be the hands and feet of Jesus in Mexico.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 5
For more info, contact Pastor Jeremy: jeremy.fultz@fcmail.org
FC50
FC50
July 21 | 10:00am
Riverbend Park | Winston
We are celebrating 50 years of God’s faithfulness at Family Church! Save the date for an all-church worship service in the park that will include baptisms and family activities following the message.
For more information, contact Pastor Drew: drew.ketchum@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Summer Festival
MYRTLE CREEK SUMMER FESTIVAL
July 25 - 27 | Millsite Park
Family Church is hosting a booth at the Myrtle Creek Summer Festival! Join us for a ton of fun. We will have activities for kids and students, a craft station, and water and popsicles.
Events like these are an excellent opportunity to volunteer and serve our community!
Contact Ryan for more info: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
Alive | Summer Camp
ALIVE SUMMER CAMP 2024
July 29 - August 2 | 6th - 12th grade
Sky Camp | Fall Creek, OR
Summer Camp this year will be all about discovering who God is, who we are, and where He is leading us.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JULY 22
For more information, contact Jeremy Fultz: jeremy.fultz@fcmail.org
Alive | Mexico Team Bake Sale
ALIVE MEXICO TEAM BAKE SALE
Sunday, April 28 | The lobby at each campus
As we prepare to send our students to serve in Mexico, we encourage you to participate in supporting the funding needs of the team members. You can support the team in three ways:
1) prayer
2) providing baked items
3) donating funds
Financial gifts can be given at the bake sale or through the online or envelope giving systems with the memo "Alive Mexico Bake Sale”.
If you would like to provide baked goods, please contact Pastor Jeremy: jeremy.fultz@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Spring Shape Up
SPRING SHAPE UP
Sunday, April 21 | After church
South Umpqua Campus
We need your help to make our campus shine! We will spend the morning cleaning, organizing, landscaping, and doing yard work. Snacks and water are provided! Please bring any garden tools or gloves you may need for yard work.
For more information, please contact Pam: pam.alden@fcmail.org
Life Groups | Spring Kick-Off
LIFE GROUPS | SPRING KICK-OFF
Week of April 21
It’s time to find your community! There are multiple ways to connect with a Life Group:
Email Heather Jones and let her know which group you are interested in. Heather will have that group leader call and tell you about their group.
Show up at the group that interests you. Each group listed is open to new people, and they will be excited to have you join them!
Call or email the group leader and ask for information about their group.
South Umpqua | WyldLife at Coffenberry
WYLDLIFE AT COFFENBERRY
Weekly | Starting Wednesday, April 17
After school | Coffenberry Gym
Middle schoolers, come check out our new after-school club! There will be games, pizza, and fun!
For more info, contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Easter
EASTER
March 31 | 10:00am
It is finished. Jesus resolutely went to the cross to complete the work he came to do! He rose again, conquered the grave, and sent out the church - that’s us!
Kids classes are available for birth to grade 5.
For more information, contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Spring Break Lunches
SPRING BREAK LUNCHES
March 25 - 29 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MC Elementary & Meadowlark Apartments
Family Church will serve FREE lunches for community kids (0-18) during Spring Break! Food will be prepared at the South Umpqua campus from 10am to 12pm and served in two locations from 12pm to 1pm: Myrtle Creek Elementary and Meadowlark Apartments.
Events like these are an excellent opportunity to volunteer and serve our community. In addition to food prep and serving, we have pull tabs in the South Umpqua campus lobby for food donations.
Contact Ryan for more info: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR VOLUNTEERS ONLY.
You do not need to sign up to receive free lunches!
Illuminate Easter
ILLUMINATE EASTER
Sunday, March 24 | 6:00pm
Sutherlin Campus | Main Auditorium
The purpose of Family Church's night of worship series, Illuminate, is to magnify the greatness of God in Jesus Christ and ignite genuine worship in the hearts of His followers. Childcare is available for ages 0-4.
INTERESTED IN BEING BAPTIZED AT ILLUMINATE? Fill out the form and select ‘other’ to enter Illuminate for the location.
For more information, contact Jordan: jordan.knee@fcmail.org
Men's Breakfast
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Saturday, March 16 | 8:00am - 10:00am
The Ark | Auditorium
$10/person (pay online or in person)
Men, it is time to "Join the Journey" as followers of Christ! To avoid waste, we will only be preparing enough food for those who register in advance - please sign up if you plan to come so we have an accurate count!
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 12
For more info, contact John Link: jglink77@outlook.com
Grief Care Class
GRIEF CARE CLASS
Six weeks of Thursday nights, starting March 14
6:30pm – 8:00pm | The Ark Auditorium
Grief Care Class is where you can come to find hope in your grieving - where you are not alone and are understood. If you have experienced loss through death, divorce, identity, health, business, home, or life circumstances, we invite you to begin a journey of healing.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH 14
For more information, contact Amy: amy.cannaday@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Spring Shape Up
SPRING SHAPE UP
Saturday, March 9 | 8:00am - 12:00pm
South Umpqua Campus
We need your help to make our campus shine! We will spend the morning cleaning, organizing, landscaping, and doing yard work. Snacks and water are provided! Please bring any garden tools or gloves you may need for yard work.
For more information, please contact Pam: pam.alden@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Explore Class
EXPLORE CLASS
Sunday, March 3 | 11:15am - 12:30pm
South Umpqua | Prayer Room
Come explore Family Church's mission, vision, and values. Explore Class will help you understand who we are, how we function, and why we do membership. Lunch is provided!
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 29
For more info, contact Pam Alden: pam.alden@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Baptism
BAPTISM
Sunday, February 25 | during service
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward change. If you are ready to publicly declare that you are a follower of Jesus, getting baptized is your next step!
We don't want you to take this step lightly. Therefore, anyone desiring to be baptized at Family Church must meet with a pastor before baptism.
Want to get baptized? Contact Pastor Jason: jason.howell@fcmail.org
Krung Translation Celebration
KRUNG TRANSLATION CELEBRATION
February 18 | During Services
We are celebrating God’s goodness and faithfulness! The Krung Bible translation is complete, and teams from Family Church are headed to Ratanakiri province in Cambodia to join them in their celebration and help hand out the first printed Bibles in their own language. We encourage you to follow their journey via social media from February 7 through the 16! We will have a special time of celebration during our services on Sunday, February 18, which will include a special message from Pastor Craig that we will capture from the celebration in Ratanakiri.
Mexico Team Bake Sale
MEXICO TEAM BAKE SALE
Sunday, February 11 | All Campuses
As we prepare to send teams to serve in Mexico, we encourage you to participate in supporting the funding needs of the team members at our annual Mexico Team Bake Sale! All baked goods will be on a donation basis. The funds raised at the bake sale will help with transportation, insurance, building supplies, children's ministry supplies, prizes, snacks, food, missionary gifts, etc.
Financial gifts can be given at the bake sale and through the online giving system. Please be sure to include "Mexico Team" in the memo line.
If you would like to provide baked goods, please contact Ashley: ashley.buzzard@fcmail.org
Life on Purpose | 24-week Journey
LIFE ON PURPOSE
24-Week Journey | Meeting in Sutherlin (Event Center)
Sundays, starting January 28 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Life on Purpose is dedicated to helping you find your knowable and nameable calling. We'll be taking a journey together to help you discover your calling and the practical steps to help you live that calling out by building purposeful practices.
This class caps at ten people. The class costs $55.
REGISTER HERE (LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 21)
For more information, contact Heather: heather.jones@fcmail.org
Life Groups | Winter Kick-Off
LIFE GROUPS WINTER KICK-OFF
Week of January 28
It’s a new year, the year you join a life group! It’s time to find your community. There are multiple ways to connect with a Life Group:
Email Heather Jones and let her know which group you are interested in. Heather will have that group leader call and tell you about their group.
Show up at the group that interests you. Each group listed is open to new people, and they will be excited to have you join them!
Call or email the group leader and ask for information about their group.
FC WOMEN | Winter Social
FC WOMEN | WINTER SOCIAL
Friday, January 26 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sutherlin Campus | Upper Auditorium
$5/person
Join us for a multi-generation women's gathering for high school-aged and up! We will provide snacks and hot beverages. We plan to hang out, eat, fellowship, play games, and craft.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 25
For more information, contact Esther Hanson: bryanandestherhanson@gmail.com
Women | Sexual Integrity: 101
SEXUAL INTEGRITY: 101
Classes starting Monday, January 22
6:00pm – 8:00pm
This 8-week course walks you through the various factors that contribute to unwanted sexual behaviors, addresses issues of betrayal trauma, and provides several tools that are foundational to the healing process.
With this course, we’re starting the conversation and breaking down stereotypes. Both men and women struggle with unwanted sexual behaviors. Both men and women have experienced betrayal. Both men and women can find healing.
Cost: $20 (includes a workbook)
REGISTER HERE (LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 21)
Please email your interest to our secure/private email: bandb.family.church@gmail.com
Men | Sexual Integrity: 101
SEXUAL INTEGRITY: 101
Classes starting Monday, January 22
6:00pm – 8:00pm
This 8-week course walks you through the various factors that contribute to unwanted sexual behaviors, addresses issues of betrayal trauma, and provides several tools that are foundational to the healing process.
With this course, we’re starting the conversation and breaking down stereotypes. Both men and women struggle with unwanted sexual behaviors. Both men and women have experienced betrayal. Both men and women can find healing.
Cost: $20 (includes a workbook)
REGISTER HERE (LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 21)
Please email your interest to our secure/private email: pdmen.fc@gmail.com
Men's Breakfast
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Saturday, January 20 | 8:00am - 10:00am
Sutherlin Campus | Upper Auditorium
$10/person (pay online or in person)
Men, it is time to "Join the Journey" as followers of Christ! To avoid waste, we will only be preparing enough food for those who register in advance - please sign up if you plan to come so we have an accurate count!
REGISTER HERE (the last day to register is January 16)
For more info, contact John Link: jglink77@outlook.com
South Umpqua | Christmas Eve Service
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Sunday, December 24 | 10:00am
South Umpqua | Auditorium
What if we got Christmas all wrong? What if it isn't about what we give or get, but what HE gave? This year, let's spend some time Reimagining Christmas together - recognizing that Christ left heaven on a mission to redeem His people. Join us for a festive family service featuring videos of kids retelling the Christmas story and a hot cocoa and cookie bar!
For more information, contact Pastor Jason: jason.howell@fcmail.org
Illuminate Christmas
ILLUMINATE CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 22 | 6:00pm
Sutherlin Auditorium
Join us for a festively musical night of worship to celebrate the birth of our Savior! The goal of Family Church’s night of worship series, Illuminate, is to ignite genuine worship in our hearts in order to magnify the greatness of God in Jesus Christ and cherish Him above all else. There will be a Children's Choir, photo booth, and refreshments.
KIDS CHOIR PRACTICE PAGE
For more information, contact Jordan Knee: jordan.knee@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | All-Church Christmas Party
ALL-CHURCH CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday, December 15 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Umpqua Campus
Mark your calendars for the third Friday of every month, where we will have themed fun nights to help us become better equipped to disciple our kids in our own homes! This month’s Family Night is an ALL-CHURCH Christmas Party!
For more info, contact Ryan Cripps: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Myrtle Creek Clothe-A-Child
MYRTLE CREEK CLOTHE-A-CHILD
December 4 & 6 | 9:20am
Fred Meyer | Roseburg
Kids will arrive at the Garden Center Entrance; you will be grouped with kids along with a shopping list for them and a budget of $100 to help them shop for things they need for the winter school year. Please arrive by 9:20AM to receive your list from the school staff.
RSVP through the school or contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Myrtle Creek Clothe-A-Child
MYRTLE CREEK CLOTHE-A-CHILD
December 4 & 6 | 9:20am
Fred Meyer | Roseburg
Kids will arrive at the Garden Center Entrance; you will be grouped with kids along with a shopping list for them and a budget of $100 to help them shop for things they need for the winter school year. Please arrive by 9:20AM to receive your list from the school staff.
RSVP through the school or contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
All Church Business Meeting
ALL CHURCH MEETING
Sunday, December 3 | 1:00pm
Livestream (with an in-person option in Sutherlin)
Join us as we recap the celebrations and challenges of the year, look forward to the year ahead, and present the 2024 Financial Plan, new Board candidates, and updated governance documents to be voted on by members. The livestream will be available for replay shortly after the conclusion of the meeting, and all voting will be done online, which will remain open for two weeks following the meeting.
For more information, meeting documents, and the online voting form, go to familychurchweb.com/acm
FAMILY CHURCH LIVESTREAM LINK: https://familychurchweb.online.church/ (will be available shortly before 1:00pm on December 3)
South Umpqua | Nerd Night
NERD NIGHT
First Friday of the month | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Cripps’ | 333 Gallahad Loop, Myrtle Creek
Channel your inner nerd, and play some board and card games with us! The Cripps will host a game night on the first Friday of every month at their house. Bring a snack to share, a card/board game if you want, and the whole fam!
For more info, contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Family Night
FAMILY NIGHT
Friday, November 17 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Umpqua Campus
Mark your calendars for the third Friday of every month, where we will have themed fun nights to help us become better equipped to disciple our kids in our own homes! This month’s theme is all about being thankful for what God has done and looking back on a year of blessings!
For more info, contact Ryan Cripps: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
Spring Break Mexico Team | Commitment Meeting
2024 SPRING BREAK MEXICO TEAM
March 22 - 29, 2024 | $600/person (family discount available)
COMMITMENT MEETING: November 12 | The Ark Auditorium
Spring Break Mexico mission trips provide an opportunity for individuals and families to experience cross-cultural mission experiences while serving with local churches in Baja, Mexico.
For more information, contact Pastor Craig: craig.hall@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Explore Class
EXPLORE CLASS
Sunday, November 12 | 11:15am - 12:30pm
South Umpqua | Prayer Room
Come explore Family Church's mission, vision, and values. Explore Class will help you understand who we are, how we function, and why we do membership. Lunch is provided!
For more info, contact Pam Alden: pam.alden@fcmail.org