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Merry Christmas,

The Church Scroll and the Many Trees of Christmas donation list are attached.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

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美丽莎·休斯顿教堂书卷和许多圣诞节的树的捐献列表附上。“因有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们，政权必担在他的肩头上。他名称为奇妙、

“策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君。 以赛亚书 9:6美丽

The Church Scroll

Volume 70 #23 “Reaching Up and Reaching Out” December 6, 2012

What’s Inside Pastor’s Message pg. 2 Joyfully Generous pg. 3 Celebrating our Church Family pg. 3 Calendar pg. 4 Children’s Message pg. 5 Youth Message pg. 5 Check It Out pg. 6 Service Sunday pg. 6 Housekeeping pg. 7

The First Christian Church ~ Disciples of Christ ~ Salem, Oregon Church Services ~ 8:30 am, 9:30 am & 11:00 am ~ Sunday School ~ 9:45 & 11:00 am

“One Bethlehem Night” Performances are in the Sanctuary

Friday, December 7, at 7:00 pm Saturday, December 8, at 2:30 pm

The Salem FCC Players, a cast and chorus of over 50 members directed by Judy Dyer, have prepared a truly delightful, funny and touching Broadway-style musical.

We hope you will put it on your calendars, invite your friends and families, and come for a unique and refreshingly new Advent experience.

The show is FREE! It is being given to church and community friends as our way of spreading the good news of Jesus’ birth during this Christmas season. As another way of sharing and caring, a free-will offering will be taken to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims through Week of Compassion.

Let the Children Come . . . Please join us on Sunday, December 16, at the 11:00 am worship service as our children bless us with song and scripture reading.

Come to the Advent Experience Faire Sunday, December 9

9:45-10:45 am and 11:00 am-12:00 pm

You are invited to a special craft time for you and your children. This is a delightful time for parents or grandparents to share Advent crafts, missions, and treats with the children.

教堂书卷 第一基督教堂～基督使徒～俄勒冈州撒冷 教堂服侍～8:30am,9:30am &11:00am~主日学～9:45&11:00am 70卷 23 “ “ 期 达到和延伸 2012年 12月 6日

“ “伯利恒一夜 在礼拜堂演出 12月 7日星期五 7:00pm 12月 8日星期六 2:30pm 撒冷第一基督教堂的表演者是由 50多名演员阵容和合唱队组 成，朱迪·迪耶指挥，这是经过准备的一个真正轻松、搞笑和 令人感动的百老汇风格的音乐剧。 我们希望你们把演出写在日历上，邀请你的朋友们和家庭前来 进行一个别具风味和清新的新的降临节体验。 表演是免费的！这是我们在圣诞节期间传播耶稣降生的好消息 里面有什么 的方法，给教堂加添人数和让社区的朋友们知道。 另一个分享和关心的方法是一个自由奉献，桑迪 牧师的消息 pg.2 飓风中的幸存者将通过怜悯周受益。

慷慨的欢乐 pg.3 来降临节体验做的活动 12月 9日礼拜天 庆祝我们的教堂 9:45-10:45am 和 11:00am –12:00pm 大家庭 pg.3 邀请你们和你的孩子来一个特别的手工时间。这是一个 轻松的时刻，为父母 和祖父母与孩子们一起分享降临节 日历 pg.4 的手工、 福音事工和款待。 孩子们的消息 pg.5

让孩子们来 年轻人的消息 pg.5 请在 12月 16日礼拜天 11:00am 参加到我们的敬拜服侍 中来。因为我们的孩子们用歌声和读经来祝福我们。 看一看 pg.6

服侍礼拜天 pg.6

家务 pg.7

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Bites of Bread from Bob As we move from Thanksgiving to Advent, it is interesting to note that the same Pilgrims who started our tradition of Thanksgiving did not have favorable feelings toward the observance of Christmas. Almost forty years after they landed at Plymouth, Massachu-setts, they established a law that actually fined people for celebrating Christmas. The popularity of Christ-mas caused them to repeal this law a couple of years later, but religious opposition to the date remained into the next century. This opposition was due to some of the pagan origins of Christmas practices.

Germans in Pennsylvania claim to have brought the Christmas tree tradition to America in 1821. Early trees were decorated with fruits, nuts, popcorn, toys and candles. My mother recalls they would put up a tree on Christmas Eve and light the can-dles for a short time before needing to extinguish them again. This year our Christmas theme is “The Many Trees of Christmas.” Five of our trees will be drop-off sites for giving. See insert for more details. Advent sermons will be based upon the Family Tree of Jesus. Yes, that long, seemingly boring, list of names that we find at the beginning of Matthew and in the 3rd chapter of Luke. Those names represent people whose lives were anything but boring and it is a surprise to find some of the names in the lineage of Jesus.

The tradition of poinsettias came from our neighbors to the south. Poinsettias are traced back to a village in Mexico. According to the legend, it was custom-ary for villagers to place gifts by the nativity scene. One boy, too poor to offer anything, knelt to pray outside. On the ground where he knelt, the legend says, a beautiful poinsettia plant grew. The boy took

the flower into the church and presented it as a gift to the Christ child.

While growing up, I was told to never abbreviate Christmas as Xmas. Do you know how hard it is to mark some of those boxes of Christmas decorations with all of those letters? I was pleased to discover the the abbreviation of “Xmas” has been around for a long time. Early Christians used the letter “X” as the first letter in the Greek word for Christ: Christos. By the early 1700s, “Xmas” was widely used by Christians and it was understood to mean “Christ’s Mass.” So, I would say it is probably safe to mark your Christmas decoration boxes as “Xmas.”

Christmas is the only reli-gious holiday in America that is also a national legal

holiday. Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas an official holiday in 1863. By 1890 all the other states followed suit. It is good to remember that the word “holiday” was originally “Holy Day.” As you celebrate this Holy day of holidays, think on the words of Wilda English: “God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is love; the radiance of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas, which is truth; and all of Christmas, which is Christ.” (Source: Christianity Today, 1995)

God Bless, Pastor Bob

“The word ‘holiday’ was “The word ‘holiday’ was “The word ‘holiday’ was “The word ‘holiday’ was originally ‘Holy Day’.“originally ‘Holy Day’.“originally ‘Holy Day’.“originally ‘Holy Day’.“

December 9– In the Book of Ruth, we continue in our advent series based on the genealogy of Jesus, we find the grandmother of King David. While the ending of the book may remind you of a Hallmark movie, the book is also filled with grief. How do we deal with grief in a season that seems so focused on Joy?

December 16– Luke 1:46-55, Mary's song makes several mentions of "generations." And yet, in Luke's genealogy, Mary is not even mentioned. Protestants and Catholics treat Mary's presence differently as well. What can we learn from her place in the lineage of Jesus?

Sunday Sermons Pastor Bob Hanna

8:30, 9:30 and 11:00 am

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鲍勃灵修分享 当我们从感恩节到降临节的时候，有意思 走进教堂，把一品红作为礼物送给耶 的事情是注意到同样的最初移民开始我们 稣的孩子。 传统的感恩节并没有对法定的圣诞节有讨 当我长大了，被告知不要忽略了把圣 人喜欢的感情。在他们从马萨诸塞州的普 诞节作为Xmas。你知道把圣诞节的

列毛斯登陆后将近 40 年的时间，他们建立 装饰用所有的字母标记在盒子上有多 “了一项法律实际上是惩罚人们过圣诞节。 难。早期的基督徒用字母 X”作为基 圣诞节的流行引得他们去废除这项法律在 督希腊文：Christos 的首字母。在 两年后，但宗教反对这一日期保留到下一 1700 “年的早期， Xmas”被基督徒广 “ ”世纪。这个反对导致了一些异教徒圣诞节 泛使用，并被理解为 基督的弥撒 。

“实践的起源。 所以，我会说用 Xmas”标记在你的1821 年，宾夕法尼亚的德国人声明把圣诞 圣诞节装饰上可能是安全的。

树的传统带到美国。早期的圣诞树是用水 在美国圣诞果、坚果、爆米花、玩具和蜡烛装饰。我 “ 假日最初的意思 节只是宗教的母亲回忆他们会在圣诞除夕建一个树并点 “ 是圣日。 节日，几乎成

亮蜡烛一小会儿在需要在熄灭他们之前。 为国家的法定“ 今年我们圣诞节的主题是 许多圣诞节的 假日。阿拉巴马州是第一个在 1863年把圣

“ 树。 我们的五棵树将会留出位置给给予 誕节宣布为官方的假日。1890年，所有的 “ “的东西。看插页了解更多详细情况。降临 其他的州跟着承认。记得 假日 的单词最初 “ ”节的布道将会基于耶稣的家庭树。是的， 是 圣日 是好的。当你庆祝这个假期的圣日 “那么长，看起来令人厌倦，列出的名字可 的时候，思量英语的俗话： 神允许你们在

以在马太福音开始和路加福音第 3 章找 圣诞节发光，是信仰上帝；是圣诞节的温暖； 到。这些名字所代表的人的生活根本不 是爱；是圣诞节的辐射，那是纯洁的；圣诞

令人厌倦，令人惊奇的是发现了一些名字 节的公义是公平的；圣诞节的信仰是真实的； “在耶稣的家谱上。 所有的圣诞节都是基督。

一品红的传统来自于我们的邻居南方。一 （来源：《今日基督教》1995年） 品红追溯到墨西哥的一个村庄。根据传

说，这是一个习俗村民在圣诞节的场景里 神祝福 放礼物。一个男孩，穷到不能奉献任何东 鲍勃牧师

西，跪在外面祈祷。在他跪的地上，传说说长出了一株美丽的一品红。男孩拿着花

礼拜天布道 鲍勃·汉那牧师 8:30,9:30和 11:00am

12月 9日-- 12月 16日-- 在路德记中，我们根据耶稣的家谱继续 路加福音 1:46-55,玛丽亚的歌中几次提到 “ “我们的降临节系列，我们找到大卫的祖 世代 。可是，在路加的家谱里面，玛丽亚 母。当结束本书的时候，会提醒你们一 甚至没有被提到，基督教和天主教现在看待 场豪马克电影，这卷书也充满了悲伤。 玛丽亚也不同。我们从她在耶稣家谱中的位 在这个看起来聚焦在欢乐的节日里我们 置可以学到什么？

当如何处置悲伤？

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Celebrating our Church FamilyCelebrating our Church FamilyCelebrating our Church FamilyCelebrating our Church Family Prayers For Cordelia Brintnall, brain tumor Peg Hill, health concerns Ralph & Ellen Jull, health concerns James (Pete) Polley, son of Jim & Mabel Polley, mesothelioma and hospice care Hugh Moffitt, Julie Towery’s father, stroke Catherine Hazelwood, at Marian Estates

Birthdays

December

Ron McKenzie 10 Allen Geibel 11 Marianne Dammel 12 Marilyn Ross 14 Nancy Austin 15 JonnaLee Neff 15 Keith Allen 16 Catherine Hazelwood 16

December

Bob Jordan 18 Gladys Sebern 18 Ed Vawter 18 Hailey Hendrick 19 Caleb Eaton 20 Diane Watson 20 Bob Feiring 21 Rick Ikeda 21 Ann Smith 21

Condolences Larry Crom passed away on November 20. Our prayers and sympathies go out to his mother; his brother and sister-in-law, Ron & Sue; his niece, Robin; and the rest of his family. His memorial service was on November 24. Bev Perry’s mother passed away on November 24 in Idaho. Our sympathies and prayers go out to Bev and her family.

Joyfully Generous A letter is being mailed to every member of First Christian Church seeking support for our Stewardship Campaign for the new year.

We trust you will prayerfully consider your own participation in the life and values of your church. A three-part card will be mailed to each home along with follow-up information.

A celebrative Commitment Sunday is scheduled for all three January 13 services. Please be JOYFULLY GENEROUS as we join together to praise and fulfill our faith promises.

The Stewardship Committee

Thank You Thank you, God, for a wonderful and caring church family. Wayne is doing better each day and we so appreciated the cards, calls and prayers sent by our church family.

It is such a comfort knowing that you are there.

Blessings, Wayne & Mary Ann Smith

Church Family Christmas Card and Letter Board The bulletin board on the main floor near the elevator is designated for cards and letters to your church family. If you would like to wish the congregation “Merry Christmas,” please add a card or letter to the board.

The Christmas mailboxes are located in the gathering area near the Parlor if you wish to send cards to individuals.

Congratulations Becca Revello Becca Revello is one of those people that make the world a better place. Becca has been a volunteer intern at HandsOn Willamette for the past six months. HandsOn is the volunteer action center for Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, and Benton counties. Rebecca has been working with HandsOn’s Service to Go program. She helps with both the implementation and administrative aspects of the program.

Everyone at HandsOn is so grateful for her time and talents and her willingness to donate them to us. Thanks Becca.

Austin Rowlader Community Mobilizer HandsOn Willamette

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庆祝我们的教堂大家庭 生日 祈祷12 月 12 月 考德丽亚 · 布润特拿勒 ，脑瘤让· 迈克肯泽 10 鲍勃· 乔丹 18 佩吉 · 黑尔 ，健康关怀阿兰· 盖贝尔 11 格兰迪斯· 赛伯恩 18 如夫 & 艾伦 · 朱尔 ，健康关怀马瑞安尼· 达梅尔 12 艾德· 瓦沃特 18 詹姆斯 （彼得） · 泡利 ，吉姆&马贝尔·泡利马瑞丽恩· 罗斯 14 海利· 亨垂克 19 间皮瘤和临终关怀南希· 奥斯汀 15 卡来伯· 艾顿 20 赫格 · 默非特 ，朱丽·托瑞的父亲中风乔那里· 奈夫 15 戴尼· 瓦特森 20 凯瑟林 · 哈兹伍德 ，马瑞恩庄园凯西· 阿兰 16 鲍勃· 费瑞 21 凯瑟琳· 哈兹伍德 16 里克· 艾克达 21 哀悼 安· 史密斯 21 拉瑞·克如姆 11月 20日去世。我们的祈祷和 怜悯给他的母亲、他的兄弟和弟媳让& 苏，祝贺贝卡· 瑞沃勒 外甥女罗宾和他其余的家人。他的追思会贝卡· 瑞沃勒是让世界成为更好的地方这些 在 11月 24日举行。

人中其中的一个。贝卡已经在过去六个月 在亲自动手威廉米特成为一名实习生。亲 贝夫·派瑞的母亲 11月 24日在爱达荷去世，

自动手是志愿者活动中心为马瑞恩、波克、 我们的怜悯和祈祷给贝夫和她的家庭。 亚米黑尔、丽恩和本顿县准备的。瑞贝卡

已经为亲自动手服侍的去的项目工作。 谢谢 她帮助这个项目的实施和管理两方面的项 谢谢你们，谢谢神有这样一个精彩而有同

目。 情心的教堂大家庭。威尼每天做得越来越 亲自动手的每一个人都感谢她所付出的时 好了，我们非常感谢教堂大家庭发出的卡 间和才能以及她愿意奉献出时间和才能给 片、电话和祈祷。

我们。 知道你们就在那里令人感到安慰 谢谢贝卡 祝福

威尼&玛丽亚·安·史密斯奥斯汀·柔莱德

社区移动器 教堂大家庭圣诞节卡片和信件公告 亲自动手威廉米特 在靠近电梯主楼的公告栏是为给我们教堂

的卡片和信件设计的。如果你想希望会众慷慨的欢乐 “ “圣诞快乐 ,请加卡片和信在公告栏上。

有一封信已经寄给第一基督教堂的每一个 如果你希望寄卡片给个人，圣诞节的信箱 成员是为我们的管理思想委员会组织寻求 在会客室附近的聚集区。

新年的支持。我相信你会在祈祷中考虑你在生命中自己参与和我们大家的教堂的价值。一个三部分的卡片将会随着后续的信息寄送给每个家庭。一个庆祝承诺礼拜天是 1月 13日所有三个服侍的日程。请参加慷慨的欢乐作为我们一起参加去赞美和履行我们信仰的承诺。

管理思想委员会

Christmas Eve Worships Monday, December 24 • The Family Service

at 6:30 pm • The Candlelight Communion

Service at 11:00 pm

Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas! The church building is closed on Christmas and the office will remain closed on December 26. JYF Movie Night Friday, December 28 6:30 pm, Fellowship Hall

Happy New Year!Happy New Year!Happy New Year!Happy New Year! The church building is closed on January 1, 2013.

“One Bethlehem Night” A Broadway-style musical starring the members of FCC directed by Judy Dyer.

Performances are in the Sanctuary: • December 7 at 7:00 pm • December 8 at 2:30 pm

A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims through Week of Compassion. Advent Experience Faire for Children Today, December 9 9:45 am-12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall Prayer Gathering Tuesdays, Dec. 11, 18 6:45 pm, Chapel Christmas @ Noon Wednesday, December 12 12:05-12:50 pm, Sanctuary Marilyn Reischke plays upbeat sounds of Christmas on grand piano and organ. Prayer Shawl Salad Potluck Wednesday, December 12 1:00 pm, Parlor CWF Mary-Martha Mtg Wednesday, December 12 1:00 pm, Parlor We are joining with the Prayer Shawl Potluck this month. Pinochle Wednesday, December 12 6:30 pm, Chapel

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Mark Your CalendarsMark Your CalendarsMark Your CalendarsMark Your Calendars CWF Priscillas Meeting Wednesday, December 12 6:30 pm, at Janet Schafer’s Ambassadors Class Christmas Party and Gift Exchange Saturday, December 15 6:00 pm, Fellowship Hall See page 6 for more details. Let the Children Come Sunday, December 16 During the 11:00 am worship. Followed by the “Happy Birthday Jesus” party in the Fellowship Hall. Scroll Submissions All items need to be 100 words or less and due no later than Monday at 10:00 am– December 17. Email to- [email protected] or drop off in Melissa’s box. Rebuilders’ Potluck Lunch Tuesday, December 18 12:00 pm, Chapel This is a support group for any and all who are rebuilding from any life experiences. Christmas @ Noon Wednesday, December 19 12:05-12:50 pm, Sanctuary Just For Fun Singers concert, under the direction of Judy Dyer. Book Club Thursday, December 20 1:00 pm, Library

Service Sunday Sunday, December 30 10:00 am, Sanctuary See page 6 for more details.

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标记你的日历“ “ 伯利恒一夜 CWF 百基拉会议 圣诞节除夕敬拜

一场百老汇风格的 12月 12 日星期三 12月 24日星期一 音乐剧由第一基督 6:30pm 在简尼特· 斯查夫家 ∞ 家庭服侍 6:30pm 教堂的成员主演， ∞ 烛光圣餐服侍 11:00pm

朱迪· 迪耶指挥。 大使班圣诞聚会 在教堂表演： 和礼品交换 圣诞快乐！

∞ 12月 7日 7:00pm 12月 15 日星期六 教堂建筑物在圣诞节关闭，∞ 12月 8日 2:30pm 6:00pm, 友谊大厅 办公室将持续关闭到 12

一场自由的免费奉献， 详见第 6 页 月 26日。 通过怜悯周桑迪飓风 中的幸存者将受益。 让孩子们来 JYF 电影之夜

12月 16 日礼拜天 12月 28日星期五为孩子们降临节体 在 11:00am 敬拜期间。 6:30pm 友谊大厅

验做的事 “ “接下来是 耶稣生日快乐 12月 9 日礼拜天 聚会在友谊大厅举行。 9:45am—12:00pm

友谊大厅 书卷投稿 所有的稿件需要 100字或祈祷聚会 100字以内，不晚于 12 月 12月 11日，18 日 17 日星期一 10:00am 。 新年快乐！ 星期二 发 Email 给 教堂建筑物将在 2013年6:45pm, 礼拜堂 [email protected] 1月 1日关闭。 或投递到美丽莎的信箱圣诞节@中午 12月 12 日星期三 重建者幸运锅午餐12:05—12:50pm 礼拜堂 12月 18 日星期二马瑞丽恩· 瑞斯驰克用大 12:00pm 礼拜堂

钢琴和管风琴演奏出欢 这是一个支持组为任何所有 快的圣诞节的声音。 从任何生命经历中重建者提

供支持。祈祷披肩沙拉家常饭 12月 12 日星期三 圣诞节@中午1:00pm, 会客室 12月 19日星期三 12:05-12:50pm 礼拜堂CWF 玛丽亚- 马大会议 就是为滑稽歌手的音乐会，12月 12 日星期三 是在朱迪·迪耶的指挥下。1:00pm 会客室

我们将和祈祷披肩家常 图书俱乐部 饭一起参加。 12月 20日星期四

1:00pm,图书馆 皮诺驰

12月 12日星期三6:30pm,礼拜堂

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For Children and YouthFor Children and YouthFor Children and YouthFor Children and Youth A Little Light from Laurie Our Genesis study is finished in Sunday school and now we are preparing our hearts for the Advent sea-son. I want to thank Betty Charnholm for all her hard work putting together the lessons for the preschool and kindergarten classes. Thanks also to Kim Otis and Kim Resch for teaching.

The JYF Progressive “Lunner” was a fun time for all who participated. Thank you to our host families: Endlers, Bighams, and Hannas, for your hospitality. Big thanks to the Towery Trio for blessing us with your safe and fun chauffeuring and guidance abilities.

Coming up: ADVENT EXPERIENCE FAIRE: Sunday, December 9. The children will be dismissed from the 9:30 am service to sing with Christine and Ms. Kim. At approximately 10:00 am, we will experience the tastes, sounds and sights of the Advent season by sharing hands-on crafts, snacks and stories with our parents and grandparents.

On December 16, the children will have the opportu-nity to share their gifts with the congregation during the 11:00 am service. The Cherubs, led by Ms. Kim Resch, will start us off with their favorite Christmas songs. During the service, the school children will have an opportunity to share select songs from the play, “Aloha Christmas,” with Christine Sinibaldi. This will be our special music as part of the worship service. Please come and be blessed.

Any time with children is a blessing. Thank you for your children!

In His name, Laurie Dyer

Flurries from Chris Advent and Christmas are two seasons filled with traditions observed by communities, churches, families and individuals. This past Sunday that youth participated in one such tradition for our church and our community. They served as the Living Nativity Scene for the Advent Walk. What a way to kick off the advent season.

I am finding myself in a time of new traditions. As Jenn and I are entering into our first Christmas as a married couple, we are finding the need to create some traditions of our own. The biggest one is having our own tree in our apartment, and as I remember all the ornaments that Bob showed us on Sunday that marked special moments in the Hanna family. Jenn and I are both looking for ways to make this year a year to begin new traditions.

As you, your families and friends are entering into this season, I would invite you into a time of celebrating old traditions but also to start some new ones that will make this year special for you and your families. Maybe you could take on one of the many projects of the church this Advent season to give something to those in need. Or perhaps you could get a group together and spread some Christmas cheer by singing your favorite carols in neighborhoods or care facilities.

In this time of darkness a light shines within us through Jesus Christ. Let us spread that light and make it become a blaze of glory throughout our community as we eagerly await the coming of the Christ Child.

Peace, Chris Snow

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为孩子们和年轻人

来自劳瑞的一点光 来自克瑞斯的小雪 主日学我们的创世纪研经已经结束，现在 降临节和圣诞节是社区、教堂、家庭和个 我们为降临节预备我们的心。我想感谢贝 人法定的两个传统节日。上个礼拜天，年

蒂· 查霍姆的所有辛勤工作，她把学前班和 轻人参加了我们教堂和我们社区的这样一幼儿园班的课程放在一起。也感谢金· 奥蒂 个传统节日。他们作为逼真的圣诞节场景斯和金· 瑞斯驰的教学。 参加了降临节步行服侍。为降临节拉开了 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 序幕。JYF “ “ 进步分子们的 午晚餐 ，对所有的参 我自己正在找到一个新的传统。我和简尼

与者来说是一段有趣的时光。感谢你们我 一对新婚夫妇庆祝我们第一个圣诞节，我 们的主人家庭：恩德勒家、彼格汉姆家和 们正在找到需要创造我们自己的一些传统。

汉那家，感谢你们好客。非常感谢托 最大的一个传统是在我们自己的公寓里有瑞· 锤尔，你的安全和有趣的当汽车司 我们自己的树，我记得鲍勃在礼拜天展示

机以及指引能力让我们有福。 给我们的所有装饰在汉那家庭中标记着的 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 特殊时刻。我和简尼正在寻求方法来开始

接下来：降临节体验要做的事： 这一年又一年的传统。12月 9 日礼拜天，孩子们在与克瑞斯蒂和 当你们、你的家庭和朋友进入这个季节的金太太一起参加 9:30am 服侍后解散。在 时候，我会邀请你们有一个庆祝我们旧传将近 10:00am ，我们将体验品尝、听到声 统的时间，但也要开始新的传统让这个季

音 和看到降临节，这些是通过与父母和祖 节对于你们和你的家庭变得特别。或许你 父母分享手把手的手工、小吃和故事来完 会把这个降临节教堂里的一些项目呈现给

成的。 这些需要的人。或者你们一群人可以一起 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 在邻居中或关怀的设施中唱你喜欢的颂歌，在 12月 16日，孩子们将有机会在 11:00am 传播圣诞节的欢乐。

的服侍中与会众分享他们的恩赐。基路伯 在这黑暗的人间让耶稣的一丝光在我们中们由金· 瑞斯驰太太领导，将开始演唱他们 间闪耀。让我们传播这光，让这光变成荣

喜爱的圣诞节歌曲。在服侍期间，学校里 耀的火焰在我们急切地等待着基督的孩子的孩子们将会有机会与克里斯蒂· 辛巴迪一 来临的时候传遍我们的社区。起分享他们从《你好圣诞节》这个剧中选

出的歌曲。这将是我们特别音乐作为敬拜 平安 的一部分。请来接受祝福吧。 克瑞斯·斯诺

与孩子们一起的任何时间都是蒙福的。谢谢你们的孩子们！

奉祂的名劳瑞·迪耶

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Here at FCCHere at FCCHere at FCCHere at FCC

Knox Brothers in Concert The Knox Brothers are having another concert on January 14 in Lebanon with the Dixie Melody Boys from Kinston, N.C. This is a 3-hour concert, from 7:00–10:00 pm. The cost is $10 at the door.

Please contact the church office if you want to ride the church bus.

Ambassadors Class Christmas Party and Gift Exchange Saturday, December 15 6:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

Please bring finger foods to share. Those who wish to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift marked for a boy or a girl ($10 limit).

Christmas Offering Supports Region The Oregon Region receives your gifts throughout the year through your contributions to the Disciples Mission Fund (DMF). Over 60% of the funds received in Oregon to DMF are returned to Oregon for ministries here.

Once a year, the Christian Church in Oregon receives an offering that goes exclusively to its ministries in Oregon. We hope you will participate in this offering to extend the witness of your regional church.

Some of the programs and services the Christmas offering supports: • Summer Camps • Women’s Ministries • Mission Partnerships • New Church Ministries • Training New Ministers • Services to Congregations • Regional Assemblies

Service Sunday Announcement On December 30 we will join together for both a Christmas Sunday service and a Service Sunday. What a way to celebrate the arrival of the Christ Child!

We will join together at 10:00 am for a single wor-ship service. At 11:00 am we will begin our time of service as we assemble various kits with the supplies gathered from the Many Trees of Christmas.

As we assemble the kits, a soup lunch will be pro-vided. We invite all of you to bring Christmas good-ies you would like to share or have out of your home before the New Year begins.

Donations Now Being Accepted Bring your books, games, puzzles, videos, DVDs, CDs, tapes, and plastic bags to the Fellowship Hall for the February Book Sale. (No encyclopedias, please.)

Proceeds benefit Christian Women’s Fellowship mission projects.

Check It Out! Recently I have been listening to an audio tape by Becky Teribassi that was hidden on the shelves in the library when I became librarian. I almost discarded it because it was an “outdated cassette tape” and also because it was a women’s conference message for the Methodist Church, not a professionally made audio. However, as I listened to her message of continual encouragement to have a daily encounter with the living, loving God, through prayer and scripture read-ing, I was touched deeply and convicted to follow her example. Consequently, I transferred her message onto a CD so it is more useable and I placed it in the library in hopes that her testimony and message will be inspiring and convicting for you as well. The title of Becky’s message is “A Daily Encounter with the Living, Loving God.” You may find this CD on the front shelf of the library.

Betty Charnholm Library Ministry – for God’s Glory

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在第一基督教堂这里

大使班圣诞聚会和 圣诞节奉献支持地区 礼品交换 俄勒冈地区通过你给使徒布道基金(DMF)

12月 15 日星期六 全年的奉献收到你的奉献。在俄勒冈收到6:00pm, 友谊大厅 的 60%的奉献给DMF 的基金将通过这里的

请带拇指食物来分享。希望参加礼品交 牧养返还给俄勒冈。 换的人，请带上有包装的礼品标记上给 有一年，俄勒冈的基督教堂收到一个奉献是

男孩或女孩（限制在$10) 。 专门给俄勒冈的牧养。我们希望你们能参加 到这个奉献中来延伸我们地区教堂的见证。看一看！ 一些圣诞节的项目和服侍支持：·夏令营·最近我听了一个贝克· 泰瑞拔斯的录音， 妇女们的牧养·牧养伙伴·新教堂的牧养·训练

这是我成为图书管理员以来藏在书架里 新的牧者·服侍会众·地区的聚会·的录音带。我几乎把它丢掉，因为它是“ “ 过期的音带 ，还有它是卫理公会教堂 服侍礼拜天公告

妇女们会议的消息，并不是专业制作的 12月 30日我们将一起参加圣诞节服侍和服 音频。可是，当我听到她的消息是不断 侍礼拜天。多么好的一天来庆祝基督的孩子 的鼓励每一天遇到的生活，爱神，通过 降生！ 祈祷和读圣经的时候，我被深深的打动 我们将在 10:00am 一起参加一个单独的敬拜 了并认罪跟随她的例子学习。结果，我 服侍。11:00am 我们将开始我们的服侍，我

把她的消息转成 CD, 这样能方便使用， 们将圣诞节的许多树上的物资装备聚集在一 我把它放在图书馆里，希望她的见证和 起。 信息能启发灵感并让你也认罪。贝克消 在我们聚集装备这一时间，教堂将提供一顿

“ “ 息的主题是 每日生命中的遭遇，爱神。 午餐汤。我们邀请你们所有的人带上圣诞节 你们可以在图书馆的书架前找到这张 的好吃的，是你喜欢分享的和来自家里的，

CD 。 在新年开始前与大家分享。 贝蒂· 比格汉姆 瑙克斯兄弟音乐会 1月 14日瑙克斯兄弟将和自南卡罗莱纳的金

图书销售 斯顿的迪西旋律男孩一起在黎巴嫩举行另一 现在接受捐献 场音乐会。这是一场 3小时的音乐会，从

带上你的书、游戏、字谜游戏、音像、 7:00-10:00pm。门票是$10。DVD、CD 、磁带和塑料袋到友谊大厅， 如果你想乘教堂的公共汽车请联系教堂办公

参加二月的销售。（请不要带百科全 室。 书）。

所得将给基督教妇女友谊会的布道项目。

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HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping Serving Sunday, December 9

ELDERS 8:30 & 9:30 am– Bud Pierce 11:00 am– Ron Nelson, Kim Resch, Mary Ann Smith, Orin Bruton, Claire Widener

DECEMBER DEACONS 8:30 am Service– Dallas & Judy Dyer 9:30 am Service– Robin Bigham, Deanna Costello 11:00 am Service– Wayne Smith, Bob Krebs, JD & Arty Day, Bambi Rux, Debbie Hegr, Rosealee Clemens, Jack Gill, Ione Adolf Choir: Ila Russell

SATURDAY FILL Faith Coleman

COMMUNION CLEAN UP Bruce & Judy Gilbertson

Bob & Janet Schafer

COFFEE HOUR Kathy Boles

HOLY GROUNDS

Rebecca Revello, Gavin Watson

Serving Sunday, December 16

ELDERS 8:30 & 9:30 am– Dave Rehbehn 11:00 am– Claire Widener, Orin Bruton, Alan Brown, Virginia Krebs, Bud Pierce

DECEMBER DEACONS 8:30 am Service– Dallas & Judy Dyer 9:30 am Service– Robin Bigham, Deanna Costello 11:00 am Service– Wayne Smith, Bob Krebs, JD & Arty Day, Bambi Rux, Debbie Hegr, Rosealee Clemens, Jack Gill, Ione Adolf Choir: Ila Russell

SATURDAY FILL Margaret Cleveland

COMMUNION CLEAN UP Shari Ridings, Marilyn Ross

Duane & Audrey Setness

COFFEE HOUR Need Volunteers

HOLY GROUNDS

Rebecca Revello, Riane Towery

December 2, 2012

GIVING General– $14,163.70

Building– $110

Special Offering– $230

ATTENDANCE 8:30– 27/ 9:30– 94

11:00– 233 Sunday School– 116

N U M B 3 R S

November 18, 2012

GIVING General– $6318.57

Building– $0

Special Offering– $475

ATTENDANCE 10:30– 268

November 25, 2012

GIVING General– $4,850.64

Building– $10

Special Offering– $155

ATTENDANCE 8:30– 33/ 9:30– 75

11:00– 202 Sunday School– 86

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家务 12月 9 日服侍礼拜天 12月 16日服侍礼拜天 长老 长老8:30&9:30am –巴德· 皮尔斯 8:30&9:30am --达夫·瑞宾汉11:00am –让·尼尔森，金· 瑞斯驰，玛丽 11:00am –克莱尔·威德呢，奥瑞·布鲁顿，亚·安·史密斯，奥瑞·布鲁顿，克莱尔· 威 阿兰·布朗，弗吉尼亚·科伯斯，巴德·皮

德呢 尔斯 12 月执事 12月执事8:30am —服侍 达拉斯&朱迪· 迪耶 8:30am 服侍--达拉斯&朱迪·迪耶9:30am —服侍 罗宾·比格汉姆，迪那· 卡斯泰 9:30am 服侍--罗宾·比格汉姆，迪那·卡斯

罗 泰罗11:00am —服侍 威尼·史密斯，鲍勃·科伯斯，11:00am 服侍--威尼·史密斯，鲍勃·科伯斯JD &阿提·得，巴姆比·如克斯，戴比· 赫格， JD&阿提·得，杰克·吉尔，艾奥尼·阿道夫罗莎丽·克莱门斯，杰克·吉尔，艾奥尼· 阿 诗歌：伊拉·罗素

道夫 诗歌：伊拉· 罗素 星期六填写 星期六填充 玛格丽特·克莱夫兰 费斯· 克莱曼 圣餐清扫 圣餐清扫 沙瑞·瑞汀斯，马瑞丽恩·柔斯 布鲁斯&朱迪· 吉伯森 端尼&奥椎·赛特尼斯 鲍勃&简尼特· 斯查夫 咖啡时间 咖啡时间 需要志愿者 卡西· 伯伦斯 圣地 圣地 瑞贝卡·瑞沃勒，瑞尼·托瑞 瑞贝卡·瑞沃勒，嘎文·瓦特森

2012年 11月 18 日 2012年 11月 25 日 2012年 12月 2日 数 给 给 给 总数--$6318.57 总数--$4,850.64 总数--$14,163.70

字 建筑物--$0 建筑物--$10 建筑物--$110

追 特别奉献-$475 特别奉献--$155 特别奉献--$230

凶 参加 参加 参加 10:30—268 8:30—33/9:30—75 8:30-27/9:30-94 11:00-202 11:00--233 —主日学 86 主日学--116

First Christian Church Phone: 503-363-9273

Fax: 503-378-0971 [email protected] www.salemfcc.org

First Christian Staff

Senior Pastor Bob Hanna

Youth Director Chris Snow

Children’s Ministries Director Laurie Dyer

Business Manager Allison Pfaff Secretary

Melissa Houston Keeper of the House

Mark Ridings Music Director

Judy Dyer Nursery Coordinator

Teri Garland Praise Service Music Coordinator

Lucas Anderson Handbell Choir Director

Christine Sinibaldi Organist

Marilyn Reischke Security

Terrance Jull, John Erickson Sound Engineer Loring Hermann

Published Semi-Monthly by the First Christian Church 685 Marion Street NE

Salem OR 97301-3729

The Many Trees of ChristmasThe Many Trees of ChristmasThe Many Trees of ChristmasThe Many Trees of Christmas

During Advent many of the trees

throughout the church are the

drop off sites for items to be used

in our Service Sunday projects

on December 30

See the insert for more information.

许多圣诞节的树

降临节期间整个教堂在 12月 30日有许多树留出位置用于做服侍礼拜天的项目。

更多信息见内页。

第一基督教堂 电话：503-363-9273 传真：503-378-0971 [email protected] www.salemfcc.org

主要工作人员 主任牧师 鲍勃·汉那 年轻人的指导 克瑞斯·斯诺 事务管理 艾里森·帕法夫 秘书 美丽莎·休斯顿 看门 马可·瑞汀斯 音乐指导 朱迪·迪耶 看护协调人 泰瑞·嘎兰德 赞美服侍音乐协调人 卢卡斯·安德森 手铃诗歌指导 克里斯蒂·辛巴迪 风琴家 马瑞丽恩·瑞斯驰克 安全 特瑞斯·朱尔，约翰·伊瑞克森 音响工程师 劳润·赫曼 第一基督教堂出版 半月刊 685 Marion Street NE Salem OR 97301-3729

The Many Trees of Christmas During Advent many of the trees throughout the church will be the drop off sites for various items to be utilized for our Service Sunday projects on December 30. All monetary donations can be given at the Information Center and/or the offering plate. If making a donation, please indicate which tree it is for. Marion-Polk Food Share Tree Non-Perishable foods, cash or check donations Warming Tree Hats, mittens, scarves, blankets, coats, and hand warmers HOME Youth and Resource Center Tree Backpack Project Backpacks, warm clothing (hoodies, fleece, and coats), clothing for teens-especially in larger sizes (including XL, XXL and 3XL), socks, deodorant (full size), Chapstick, new make-up and nail polish, bike locks, bike lights, reflective vests, helmets, hair brushes, feminine hygiene products, guitar picks and accessories, youth bus passes, Hot Topic and Torrid items, and gift certificates in $5 increments (Taco Bell, McDonald’s, movie theaters, Fred Meyer) Week of Compassion Tree Checks, hygiene kits, baby care kits, as well as any hygiene for those in our community Each hygiene kit includes: One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip or bath towels), one washcloth, one wide-tooth comb, one nail clipper, one bar of soap (bath size in wrapper), one toothbrush (in original packaging), six standard size Band-Aids® (Processing/Shipping Cost: $2 per kit))

Each Baby Care Kit includes: Six cloth diapers, two T-shirts or undershirts (no onesies), two washcloths, two gowns or sleepers, two diaper pins, one sweater or sweatshirt (can be hand-knitted or crocheted), two receiving blankets (one can be a hand-knitted or crocheted baby blanket) (Processing/Shipping Cost: $2 per Kit)

There are patterns for baby gowns and sweaters at the information center if you would like to make them rather than buy them. Angel Tree Gifts for children of parents who are incarcerated

许多圣诞节的树

降临节期间，整个教堂 有许多树将会在 12月 30日为我们服侍礼拜天项目留出位置挂不同的东西。捐的所有的钱可以放到信息中心和/或奉献盘。如果捐献，请指明是为哪棵树。

马瑞恩-波克食品分享不易腐烂的食物，现金或支票捐献。

温暖树帽子，手套，围巾，毯子，衣服和暖手宝。

青年之家和资源中心树背包项目背包，暖和衣服( 帽衫，绒头织物和 衣服），青少年的衣服特别是大尺寸的（包括XL,XXL和 3XL),袜子，除臭剂（全套尺寸),无色唇膏，新化妆品和指甲油，吉他弹片和附件，年轻人行车执照，热点和热门的东西，以$5递增的礼品券（塔克钟，麦当劳，电影戏院，弗瑞德梅耶超市）

怜悯周树支票，卫生装备，婴儿看护装备以及为我们社区准备的卫生的东西。每个卫生装备包括：一条手巾尺寸大概是 16”x28”(不要指头的和洗澡巾），一条毛巾，一把宽尺木梳，一个指甲刀，一条肥皂（洗澡的尺寸带包装），一把牙刷（原包装的），6个规范尺寸的邦迪创可贴（配货成本：每个装备$2)。每个婴儿装备包括：6条尿布，2件 T-shirts或者汗衫（不要连体衣），2条毛巾，2件长外衣或者枕头，2个尿片，一件毛衫或运动衫（要手织的或者钩的)，（配货成本：每个装备$2)如果你愿意制作而不愿意买，信息中心有婴儿外衣和汗衫。

天使树仅限于父母亲的孩子们。