OREGON COMMUNITY UMC - EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Puzzle Palooza Competition on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10:00AM To 11:30AM at Faith UMC
Join us for our fast-paced Puzzle Palooza. Teams of 1-4 people will race to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle in the fastest time. There is space for a maximum of 20 teams. You must pre-register and pay the $40.00 per team fee via our Online Giving link in the menu to the left (be sure to choose "register now" under "Puzzle Palooza.") If you have questions or to find out if there is a team you can join, please contact Gwen at 717-696-5321 or the church office 717-560-0321.
Trivia Night Competition at Oregon Community UMC on Friday, October 24 from 6PM-8PM
You can come out and bring a team to compete at answering trivia questions created by Pastor Jason. The team that earns the most points after 4 rounds will get the prize. Everyone is welcome. There is no cost to play, but we will have hotdogs, pizza and drinks to sell for dinner/snacks. A sign up sheet will be available as we get closer. Challenge your friends, family and coworkers to come and compete with you or against you!
Trunk or Treat for the Community on Saturday, October 25 from 5PM - 7PM at Faith UMC
The whole community is invited to our Annual Trunk or Treat event on the corner of Fruitville Pike and Koser Road! Kids of all ages are welcome to visit our decorated car trunks in the parking lot to pick up candy, to enjoy crafts and lawn games, as well as to recieve one free meal per person (a hot dog, chips and drink). Additional hot dogs, chips and drinks are available at a low cost. Don't miss out on this fun, free community event. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 717-560-0321.
Holiday Craft Bazaar at OCUMC on Saturday, November 15 from 8AM - 1PM
Please mark this on your calendar. Vendors can rent a table to sell craft items in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up for a table if you are interested, and invite your friends and colleagues to do so, by calling Joetta at 717-371-0112.
REGULAR WEEKLY PROGRAMS:
Adult Bible Study every Sunday Morning at 8:00am in person at Oregon Community UMC in the Fellowship Hall.
The ROCK Youth Group (5th-12th grade) at Faith UMC in the Education Wing from 5-7pm
Join us for The R.O.C.K. Youth Group meetings at 5-7pm each Sunday night in person at Faith UMC. We'll check in with how you're doing, share in a meal, play some games, pray, do a Bible Study, and just chat. Feel free to invite friends, too. All youth entering 5th-12th grades are invited to join us.
GriefShare Group at Faith UMC at 5pm every Monday
This group helps people find support and process the loss of loved ones. We meet every Monday from 5-6:30 PM at Faith UMC in the Education Wing. Our next session will run from March 3 through June 9, 2025 (except for April 21 and May 26). Our program is open to everyone in the community whether or not you attend our church. More information and registration are at: https://www.griefshare.org/groups/261153. You can also search for GreiefShare Groups in other locations and on different schedules at this website.
Nar-Anon meeting at Faith UMC at 7:15pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
Every week Nar-Anon meets at Faith UMC to support family members of individuals in in the midst of or recovery from addictions to narcotics. It is an open group, and all who have family struggling with these addictions are invited to come out to the meeting. They are meeting in the Welcome Center or the first classroom on the right in the Education Wing which is best entered by the second set of doors.
"Wing and a Prayer" AA meeting at Faith UMC at 10:00am Every Thursday Morning
Every week AA meets at Faith UMC to support one another in recovery. It is an open group, and all who are in recovery or beginning recovery are invited to come out to the meeting at 10am each week. They are meeting in the Fellowship Hall which is best entered by the second set of doors.
Friday Morning Bible Study & Prayer at Faith UMC at 10:00am -- meeting in the Fellowship Hall by the second set of doors from the parking lot.
Everyone is welcome to join us as Pastor Jason leads a Bible Study about the scripture readings for the upcoming worship service each week. This is a chance to deeply explore your faith—and how it impacts the rest of your life.