EVENT CALENDAR
Find out what’s happening at FC and how you can get connected to our family community!
South Umpqua | Christmas Feast
CHRISTMAS FEAST
December 21 | After Service
South Umpqua Campus
Join us for a Christmas feast after service! We will play games (with prizes!) and share a family meal. Invite your friends, and sign up at the campus to bring food to share. The church will provide ham and drinks.
For more information, contact Pam: pam.alden@fcmail.org
Illuminate Christmas
ILLUMINATE CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 21 | 6:00pm
Sutherlin Auditorium
Join us for a festively musical night of worship to celebrate the birth of our Savior! The goal of Illuminate is to ignite genuine worship in our hearts to magnify the greatness of God in Jesus Christ and cherish Him above all else. The Sutherlin Kids’ Choir will be included in this special night - if you have a child in kindergarten through fifth grade, use the link below to help with practice at home!
KIDS CHOIR PRACTICE PAGE
For more information, contact Jordan Knee: jordan.knee@fcmail.org
FC Women | Winter Social
FC WOMEN | WINTER SOCIAL
Friday, January 30 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Ark | Auditorium
$5/person
Join us for a multi-generational women's gathering for high school-aged and up! We plan to hang out, fellowship, play games, and craft. A hot cocoa and tea bar will be provided, along with a small craft. Bring a snack or game to share!
A-M: appetizer
N-Z: dessert
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 26
For more information, contact Heidi Baker: hkaybaker@outlook.com
Life Groups | Winter Kick-Off
LIFE GROUPS WINTER KICK-OFF
Week of February 1
New Year, New You! One who is in a thriving community that will help you live out your faith and will walk alongside you as you do. Sign up and join a life group, or take a small step and choose one to try. You can sign up for a life group on our website by clicking ‘request to join’ or using your Connect Card.
For more information, contact Groups Director Heather Jones: heather.jones@fcmail.org
Spring Break Mexico Team | Commitment Meeting
2025 SPRING BREAK MEXICO TEAM
March 21 - 29, 2025 | $650/person (family discount available)
COMMITMENT MEETING: November 16 | Sutherlin ($100 deposit due at this meeting)
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
Operation Christmas Child
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
October 5 - November 16
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations. Please include $10.00 in your box to cover shipping (make checks out to Samaritan's Purse or pay online).
All physical boxes are due back at the campus on or before November 16
Want an alternative way to build, fill, and ship a box? For $30, you can do it all online!
For more information, contact Pastor Craig: craig.hall@fcmail.org
“Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:14 (ESV)
Veterans Day Parade
VETERANS DAY PARADE
November 11 | Parade begins at 11:00am
Downtown Roseburg
Join us as we honor our veterans and represent Family Church! We will also have a float to ride on.
For more information, contact Ashley Morrow: familyofmorrows@gmail.com
Spring Break Mexico Team | Info Meeting
2026 SPRING BREAK MEXICO TEAM
March 20 - 28, 2025 | $650/person (family discount available)
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: September 28, October 12, November 2 | After service at each campus
COMMITMENT MEETING: November 16 | Sutherlin ($100 deposit due at this meeting)
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
MEN | Seven Pillars of Freedom Class
SEVEN PLLARS OF FREEDOM CLASS
Saturdays, starting November 1 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Sutherlin | $50 (for materials)
Many men who struggle with sexual brokenness try to go it alone. They believe the lie that sexual brokenness is about sex, when really, it’s about medicating the pain in their lives. Through Seven Pillars’ guided lessons and a trusted community, you will develop the tools necessary to break free, heal your relationship, and take back your life. This is an 8- to 10-month class where you will work to understand your whole story and become grounded in God’s Word and His plan for your life. You will learn new tools and strategies to help navigate recovery, establish and walk in your identity in Christ, and develop confidence in your ability to pursue healing and health.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 29
For more info, you can reach out anonymously at pdmen.fc@gmail.com
South Umpqua | Trunk or Treat
TRUNK OR TREAT
Friday, October 31 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MSK True Value | Parking Lot
Join us for a FREE, fun afternoon of collecting candy car-to-car!
SERVING OPPORTUNITY: We need candy and/or your trunk! Park your vehicle, set up some fun (non-scary) decorations, and hand out candy to the kids.
(No registration is needed to attend the event, just if you are volunteering!)
For questions or more info contact Ryan Cripps: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
All Church Business Meeting
ALL CHURCH MEETING
Sunday, October 19 | 1:00pm
Livestream (with an in-person option in Sutherlin)
Join us as we recap the celebrations and challenges of 2025 and look forward to the year ahead. We will present the 2025 Financial Plan and pastoral candidate Ryan Cripps from the South Umpqua campus to be voted on by members. Voting will be done online, which will remain open for two weeks following the meeting. The last day to vote will be November 1.
This link will be available shortly before 1:00pm on October 19
For meeting documents and the online voting form, go to familychurchweb.com/acm
Spring Break Mexico Team | Info Meeting
2026 SPRING BREAK MEXICO TEAM
March 20 - 28, 2025 | $650/person (family discount available)
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: September 28, October 12, November 2 | After service at each campus
COMMITMENT MEETING: November 16 | Sutherlin ($100 deposit due at this meeting)
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
Life Groups | Fall Kick-Off
LIFE GROUPS FALL KICK-OFF
Week of October 5
You were made for community. Loneliness ends in the practice of community. Find your community today! You can sign up for a life group on our website by going to the life group you are interested in and clicking ‘request to join’, or you can sign up for a life group using your Connect Card and letting us know what life group you would like to join.
For more information, contact Groups Director Heather Jones: heather.jones@fcmail.org
Blocktoberfest Volunteers
BLOCKTOBERFEST VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, October 4 | 11:00am - 6:00pm
Downtown Roseburg
We will set up a booth with games and a popcorn machine to love on the community and advertise our church. If you want to help out for an hour or two, please register to volunteer!
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 1
For more information, contact Ashley Morrow: familyofmorrows@gmail.com
FLOURISH | Fall Enrollment
FLOURISH OPEN ENROLLMENT
October 1 - 31 | Mentor/mentee matching in November
Women, do you want to live a faith-filled life? Join us on this year-long mentoring journey with another woman of faith who can meet you where you are right now!
Online registration is open the entire month of October 2025.
Cost is $30 (covers your book material).
Check out the FLOURISH page on our website (www.familychurchweb.com/flourish) for more details!
For more information, contact Rachel Gustafson: rachelmgus@gmail.com
Spring Break Mexico Team | Info Meeting
2026 SPRING BREAK MEXICO TEAM
March 20 - 28, 2025 | $650/person (family discount available)
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: September 28, October 12, November 2 | After service at each campus
COMMITMENT MEETING: November 16 | Sutherlin ($100 deposit due at this meeting)
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
Grief Care Class
GRIEF CARE CLASS
Six Thursdays, beginning September 25 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm
South Umpqua (436 N Old Pacific Hwy, Myrtle Creek) | Prayer Room
Grief Care Class is a place where you can come to find hope in your grieving - a place where you are not alone and where you are understood. If you have experienced loss through death, divorce, identity, health, business, home, or through life's circumstances, we invite you to begin a journey of healing.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 18
For more information, contact Pam: pam.alden@fcmail.org
FC Men | Men's Rally
HAND ME ANOTHER BRICK | MEN'S RALLY
Saturday, September 13 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sutherlin Campus | $40/person (age 16 and up)
Join us for a full day of learning, connection, and fun as we bring the men of Family Church together! The event will include a light breakfast and a catered BBQ lunch, and an opportunity to sign up for three sessions in our Learning Pathways (Bible Study, Leadership, Manhood, Missions, and Discipleship). Take all the classes in a Pathway or mix and match based on which ones sound the most applicable to you.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 9
For more info, contact John Link: jglink77@outlook.com
South Umpqua | Family Fun Day
FALL FUN DAY
Sunday, September 7 | After Service
South Umpqua | 436 N Old Pacific HWY
Join us after service for a fun day together! We will have yard games, BBQ chicken, and a pie-baking competition. Kids 17 and younger get to be the judges! Bring a side to share.
For more info, contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
River Baptism
RIVER BAPTISM
Sunday, August 24 | 2:00pm
Cleveland Rapids Park | 235 Cleveland Rapids Road
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 your campus pastor or use the button below to fill out our baptism form.
FC Women | Ice Cream Social & Movie Night
FC WOMEN | ICE CREAM SOCIAL & MOVIE NIGHT
August 22 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Sutherlin | Upper Auditorium
Bring your friends and join us for some end-of-summer fun with ice cream, goodies, and a movie! It will be a wonderful time of connection as the summer winds down. This event is for girls and women 16 and older. Make sure to follow FC Women on social media to be a part of it!
$5 per person
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS AUGUST 19
For more information, contact Karie Wentz: krwentz@gmail.com
South Umpqua | Explore Class
EXPLORE CLASS
Sunday, August 10 | 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. A light lunch is provided!
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS AUGUST 5
For more info, contact Pam Alden: pam.alden@fcmail.org
Meet the Grovers
MEET THE GROVERS
Sunday, August 3 | 1:00pm
Sutherlin | Event Center
We invite you to this free event to enjoy a BBQ lunch with our supported missionaries who serve the Brao people in Cambodia. This will be an opportunity to gather, hear stories, and learn about ministry with the Brao people. It will also be a chance to meet the Grovers for the first time and build relationships for what we hope will be many years of serving together to bring the gospel to the people of Cambodia. We will also share updates from Africa.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS AUGUST 1
For more info, please contact Pastor Craig: craig.hall@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Summer Festival
MYRTLE CREEK SUMMER FESTIVAL
July 24 - 26 | 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 giving out free water.
Events like these are an excellent opportunity to serve our community! We will also be collecting water bottle donations at the South Umpqua Campus until the weekend of the event.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER IN 2-HOUR INCREMENTS USING THE REGISTRATION
Contact Ryan for more info: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
Preschool Moms' Night Out
PRESCHOOL MOMS' NIGHT OUT
June 13 & July 18 | 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sutherlin | Upper Auditorium
These two events are for moms of preschoolers and younger. We will enjoy a game night together on June 13 and a spa night on July 18.
Last name A-M: please bring a snack/appetizer to share
Last name N-Z: please bring a dessert to share
If childcare is needed, or you have questions please contact Rachel: rachelmgus@gmail.com
Preschool Moms' Night Out
PRESCHOOL MOMS' NIGHT OUT
June 13 & July 18 | 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sutherlin | Upper Auditorium
These two events are for moms of preschoolers and younger. We will enjoy a game night together on June 13 and a spa night on July 18.
Last name A-M: please bring a snack/appetizer to share
Last name N-Z: please bring a dessert to share
If childcare is needed, or you have questions please contact Rachel: rachelmgus@gmail.com
Mid-Year All-Church Meeting
MID-YEAR MEETING
Monday, June 2 | 6:00pm
Livestream with an in-person option in Sutherlin
Join us as we present Zech Newman for the Executive Pastor position to be voted on by members. We will be livestreaming the meeting for ease of participation, and there will also be an in-person option to watch live at the Sutherlin Campus.
Can't join us right at 6:00pm? The livestream will be available for replay shortly after the conclusion of the meeting, and all voting will be done online for two weeks following the meeting. The last day to vote is June 15.
For more information, including candidate bio and links to the livestream and online ballot, please visit our All-Church Meeting page
South Umpqua | Farewell BBQ
FAREWELL BBQ FOR THE HOWELLS
May 25 | 11:30am - 1:30pm
South Umpqua
Come say "farewell" before the Howells move up to the Sutherlin Campus. Hamburgers will be provided, please bring a side dish to share (salads, baked beans, etc.) or a dessert. Please register so we know how much food to prepare!
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MAY 21
For more info, please contact Pam: pam.alden@fcmail.org
FLOURISH | Spring Enrollment
FLOURISH OPEN ENROLLMENT
April 1 - May 10 | Mentor/mentee matching in mid-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 on our website (www.familychurchweb.com/flourish) for more details!
For more information, or if you need financial assistance, contact Karie Wentz: krwentz@gmail.com
South Umpqua | Easter
FROM DEATH TO LIFE | EASTER AT FAMILY CHURCH
Sunday, April 20 | 10:00am
South Umpqua | 436 N Old Pacific Hwy
Jesus overcame sin, Satan, and the grave. Come celebrate our risen Savior at Family Church this Easter! Kids classes are available for birth through fifth grade.
South Umpqua | Good Friday
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Friday, April 18 | 6:00pm
South Umpqua campus | 436 N Old Pacific Hwy, MC
Join us for a community-wide joint worship and communion service with other local churches! Childcare will be provided for birth through fifth grade.
For more information, contact Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org
Illuminate Easter
ILLUMINATE EASTER
Sunday, April 13 | 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.
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
Kids Ministry Volunteer Training
KIDS MINISTRY VOLUNTEER TRAINING
April 12 | 12:00pm - 3:30pm
The Ark | 411 Safari Road, Winston
This will be a half-day training for those serving in Kids Ministry that will focus on teaching, classroom management, and relational discipleship skills for working with children. Lunch will be provided before the main event (12:00-1:00).
For more information, contact Crystal: crystal.cunningham@fcmail.org
South Umpqua | Passover Seder
PASSOVER SEDER
April 10 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
South Umpqua Campus
We will have a Seder Dinner with the Life Groups and anyone else who wants to attend. There will be a few traditional Jewish dishes with dinner, and games/prizes for kids that coincide with Passover feasts. Please register for the event so we know how much food to prepare!
If you want to help prepare food please email Ryan: ryan.cripps@fcmail.org

