The Church Scroll Volume 73 #2 “Reaching Up and Reaching Out” January 22, 2015 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 What’s Inside Pastor’s Message pg. 2 A Spiritual Journey from Lent to Pentecost pg. 2 New Members pg. 3 Celebrating Our Church Family pg. 3 Calendar pg. 4 Children’s Message pg. 5 Youth Message pg. 5 Sunday School Teachers Message pg. 6 Sunday Offering Counters Needed pg. 6 Check It Out pg. 6 Housekeeping pg. 7 Sweetheart Dinner and Dance Saturday, February 14 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall Bring your sweetheart to the Sweetheart Dinner and support the Mission to Mexico all at the same time. Tickets are being pre-sold for $15 at the Information Center or can be purchased at the door for $20. Childcare is provided. The youth and Mission to Mexico travelers are serving. All are welcome: singles, couples and groups. Come support those going on Mission to Mexico by enjoying a delightful evening of tasty food and dancing! We are taking song requests for the dance. You may make your requests at the time of purchasing your ticket. Book Sale - 15 Days and Counting Donations now being accepted. Bring your books, games, puzzles, videos, CDs, DVDs, tapes, and plastic bags to the Fellowship Hall. (No encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines or Reader’s Digests– They do not sell.) Proceeds go to Christian Women’s Fellowship Mission Projects. Volunteer sorters will work each Monday and Thursday in January from 9:00- 11:00 am to prepare for the sale. We also need volunteers to work on the sale dates. If you have questions, contact Penny Blackwell, 503-399-0371 or Joyce Zook, 503-385-1607. Book Sale Dates February 6-7 9:00 am - 3:00 pm February 8 9:30 am - 1:00 pm In the Fellowship Hall
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The Church Scroll
Volume 73 #2 “Reaching Up and Reaching Out” January 22, 2015
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
What’s Inside Pastor’s Message pg. 2 A Spiritual Journey from Lent to Pentecost pg. 2 New Members pg. 3 Celebrating Our Church Family pg. 3 Calendar pg. 4 Children’s Message pg. 5 Youth Message pg. 5 Sunday School Teachers Message pg. 6 Sunday Offering Counters Needed pg. 6 Check It Out pg. 6 Housekeeping pg. 7
Sweetheart Dinner and Dance Saturday, February 14
6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall
Bring your sweetheart to the Sweetheart Dinner and support the Mission to Mexico all at the same time. Tickets are being pre-sold for $15 at the Information Center or can be purchased at the door for $20. Childcare is provided. The youth and Mission to Mexico travelers are serving.
All are welcome: singles, couples and groups. Come support those going on Mission to Mexico by enjoying a delightful evening of tasty food and dancing!
We are taking song requests for the dance. You may make your requests at the time of purchasing your ticket.
Book Sale - 15 Days and Counting Donations now being accepted.
Bring your books, games, puzzles, videos, CDs, DVDs, tapes, and plastic bags to the Fellowship Hall. (No encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines or Reader’s Digests– They do not sell.)
Proceeds go to Christian Women’s Fellowship Mission Projects.
Volunteer sorters will work each Monday and Thursday in January from 9:00-11:00 am to prepare for the sale. We also need volunteers to work on the sale dates.
If you have questions, contact Penny Blackwell, 503-399-0371 or Joyce Zook, 503-385-1607.
Bites of Bread from Bob In 1871 a man told his wife that he had been swindled by the Wells Fargo company and he vowed to get them back, so he began robbing stage coaches in northern California. Over the period of a decade he robbed over 30 stage coaches. He would hide out and then emerge dressed all in black with only his eyes showing. He carried a long, double barreled shotgun. In a deep baritone voice he would shout out, “Would you please throw down the treasure box, sir?” And they did. Over and over again. He became known as Black Bart. Wells Fargo hired detectives to hunt him down. They tracked him to an extravagant apartment in San Francisco. They were amazed at who he turned out to be. He was a man named Charles Bowles. He was not 7’ tall as the stage coach wit-nesses declared. He wasn’t even 6’. He was a man approaching his 60’s. He never appeared on horse-back at his robberies because he was afraid of horses. He always took a buddy because he was afraid to be alone. He never hit anyone. He never fired a single shot because he never loaded his gun. Instead, he used the most crippling weapon in his arsenal: FEAR. He was good at it. But, unmasked, he was nothing like what people said he was. He was simply a deep voice in a dark suit.
Fear is something that directs way too many of our lives. If we would (with the help of God) look under-neath those fears, we would find as Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to have to fear is fear itself.” One of the most frequent commands in the scripture is to not fear. We have just passed through the Ad-vent Season. “Fear not” are common words in Ad-vent. Those were the words to Joseph in the Gospel of Matthew. Those were the words to both Mary at the announcement of her pregnancy and the words to the shepherds in the fields in the Gospel of Luke.
Those are also the words to us: “Do not be afraid.” As we venture into this new year, certainly many of us will face some dark and scary things but it will not be nearly as paralyzing if we realize that God will always be with us.
God Bless, Pastor Bob
A Spiritual Journey from Lent to Pentecost—90 Days of Prayer and Discernment
• Would you like to grow in your spiritual relation-ship to God?
• What if you could “see Jesus with your eyes closed”?
• What if our whole church was praying and listen-ing for God’s leading into the future?
Beginning February 22, the first Sunday of Lent, you are invited to join in a Journey of Prayer for your own faith journey, to share and pray with others in our church family and to pray for the journey of our church, Salem First Christian Church, into the future years.
We will be doing this Journey of Prayer in Triads—3 people to a group—who covenant to meet seven times (every other week), at a time of their choosing, from Lent to Pente-cost (February 22-May 24) to pray for each other and for the church. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “A cord of three strands is not easily broken.”
This will be an opportunity to grow in your own spiritual life and to pray and listen for God’s vision and plans for our church’s mission and ministry. Each triad meeting will have scripture and reflective questions to share and pray together.
On Sunday, January 25, you will have the opportunity to sign up to be part of a Prayer Triad. May God bless you and call you to join in prayer with your church family as we seek God’s wisdom and power in our individual lives and in the life of Salem First Christian Church.
Sarah Dalke 1 Judy Erickson 3 Keith Ridings 3 Judy Dyer 5 Ila Russell 5 Dennis Turner 5 Nehemiah Huffman 6 Shirley Pilcher 6 Doug Knights 7
January
Mia Bledsoe 26 Kathy Boles 26 Zachariah Earls 26 Janet Schafer 27 Myrna Phillips 29 Mary Lou Hazelwood 30 Bob Olson 31
Prayers For Don Bell, recovering from a broken femur Allan Cleveland, oblation surgery on February 5 Don (younger brother to Bert Mackaman), in ICU in Duluth MN, with MRSA pneumonia Jason Feary, recovering from wrist surgery Gloria Huber, in Bend recovering from knee surgery Avis Kinkaid, recovering from a fall Gene Ratslaff (Donna Rennick’s brother-in-law), in late stage prostate cancer Tanya Shubin, recovering from surgery Mary Weathers, heart issues Mary Winfrey, recovering from a mild heart attack
A Warm Welcome to Dennis and Linda Parker On January 18 at the 8:30 am service, Dennis & Linda Parker came forward to place there member-ship with Salem First Christian Church. They both were baptized at a young age and grew up in church families. They were married at the North Dallas Church of Christ. They were members of Monmouth Christian Church while Ward Hill was the minister. They have been attending for about three years and said, "We are very happy here, surrounded by old and new Christian friends."
Congratulation Upon Baptism James Kelley was baptized as a part of our worship service on January 11. Congratulations, James, upon this step in your Christian faith.
Thank You The Hazelwood family, and especially Lee, would like to thank all the members and friends for their loving support following Catherine’s illness and pass-ing. Your cards and notes gave us daily reminders of His love and yours. We love you all and appreciate your caring arms around us.
CWF Treasures Fundraiser Update God answered my prayer for the Treasures Fundraiser to bring in at least $1000. The actual amount was $1062.20!!
When I told the minister from a former church where I was a member and leader of the rummage sale that God had answered prayer to raise $3000, his retort was "Why didn't you ask for more?"
Thanks to all the women who contributed to making this money for missions a success. If you have sug-gestions for the use of the CWF Missions Funds, con-tact any officer or group leader. The decisions are made at the May CWF Planning meeting, this year on May 21.
Cheri Clendennen, my capable co-leader, is much appreciated. I could not have done it without her, nei-ther last year nor this.
Joan Lloyd
New Baby Congratulations to Stuart & Colette Tennant upon the birth of their first grandchild, Luke Vilhauer! Luke was born on January 6 and was 6 lbs. 15 oz. and 19 inches long. His parents are Matthew & Shannon Vilhauer.
CWF Group Meetings Wednesday, February 4 • J. Wilson– 10:00 am, Parlor
Hostesses: Lois Kinkaid, Eileen Shinn
• Mary-Martha– 1:00 pm, Parlor Hostess: Marcia Iken
• Rosa Dots- 6:00 pm, Parlor • Priscillas– 6:30 pm, at Joyce
Frame’s Book Sale • Friday-Saturday, February 6-7
9:00 am-3:00 pm • Sunday, February 8
9:30 am-1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday, February 11 1:00 pm, Parlor Pinochle Wednesday, February 11 6:30 pm, Chapel Sweetheart Dinner and Dance Saturday, February 14 6:30 pm, Fellowship Hall Purchase your tickets on Sundays at the Information Center. Strengthening Families Potluck Dinner Sunday, February 15 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Monday, February 16 6:00 pm, Staff Office Worship Meeting Tuesday, February 17 3:00 pm, Library
Alzheimer's Spiritually Speaking Group Thursday, January 22 1:00 pm, Chapel Board Orientation Meeting Saturday, January 24 10:30 am, Roth’s West Salem JYF Activity Sunday, January 25 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall Teachers’ Meeting Sunday, January 25 12:15 pm, Library See page 6 for more details. Young Adult Group Sunday, January 25 6:00 pm, Parlor See page 6 for more details. Healthy for Life Every Monday 12:00 pm, Library Library Workday Every Monday 1:00 pm, Library Health Warriors Exercise Every Monday 5:30 pm, Chapel Morning Men’s Coffee Every Tuesday 9:00 am, Parlor All men are welcome for devotion, fellowship and discipleship.
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Mark Your Calendars Rebuilders’ Potluck Lunch Tuesday, January 27 12:00 pm, Parlor This is a support group for any and all who are rebuilding from any life experiences. Prayer Gathering Every Tuesday 6:45 pm, Chapel Friendship Sewing Circle Wednesday, January 28 9:00 am, Accordion Rm Health Warriors Exercise Every Wednesday 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall-S. side Abuse Risk Reduction Training Wednesday, January 28 6:30 pm, Ambassadors’ Room Health Warriors Exercise Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 9:00 am, Fellowship Hall Abuse Risk Reduction Training Sunday, February 1 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall Scroll Submissions All items need to be 100 words or fewer and due no later than Monday at 10:00 am– February 2 Email to- [email protected] or drop off in Melissa’s box.
Children and Youth A Little Light from Laurie CALLING ALL 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS! The JYF theme this Sunday is “Community.” We will share “stone soup” (Stones are optional.) to-gether and make crafts for our community and God’s creatures. Parents, please plan to stay to help and bring something to contribute to our soup.
We are excited to RE-introduce Bill & Dianne Wilk-son in Children’s Ministries. The Wilksons were our Children's Ministries Team leaders a few years ago before Bill's job whisked them away, but now they’re back. Bill & Dianne are long-time members of FCC, and have an extensive background in youth and chil-dren's ministries as sponsors, leaders and teachers. Bill sings in the choir and they serve as Deacons. They bring a love of Jesus and a lot of fun and love with them. Currently they will be teaching the Pas-tor's class with Pastor Bob and me two times a month. If you don't know them already, please take a moment to say hello. They are a very fun couple and we are happy they are HOME! Thank you, Wilksons, for sharing your love of Jesus with our children.
In the 1st-5th grade Sunday School, we are learning about God’s extravagant love and read the parable of the sheep and goats on Sunday. The children shared their own stories of who takes care of them when they are hungry, thirsty and sick. They learned the importance of sharing that same love with others by picturing Jesus' face in each person. We learned that when we help others, we are really helping Jesus. Jesus said "When you do it to the least of these, you do it to me." As you grocery shop this week, please add non-perishable, individually wrapped snacks, like crackers with peanut butter or cheese, chewy granola bars, fruit snacks, applesauce packs, bottled water, individual tuna or chicken packets and have your child bring them to the church with them on Sunday. We are made in God’s image and Jesus taught us to treat others as such. Let’s be that example for our children.
Thank you for your love and for loving others. In His Name, Laurie
Ramblings from Riane God told his people, “Here is a place of rest: let the weary rest here. This is a place of quiet rest.” But they would not listen. –Isaiah 28:12
I know many of us can identify with the fact that we live busy lives with full schedules, never ending to-do lists and feel overwhelmed by life’s struggles. Con-stant activity requires our emotional and physical strength on a daily basis. Sometimes, we just need a break. Whether that means a 15-minute power nap, an extra hour of devotional time and prayer, or a whole day to rejuvenate, we need to listen. God prompts us to take some time to rest.—He knows the schedule we have been maintaining and the next jour-ney we will face. It is important that we recognize when He is suggesting that we take some time to rest and care for ourselves. Youth Group Plan of Action! (Sundays 12:00-1:30 pm) • January 25 – Group games/competitions at the
church • February 1 – Scholarships, reading, homework,
project day • February 8 – Popcorn and movie day • February 15 – Pietro’s Pizza and laser tag ($8)
Thank you to Bob & Janet Schafer for providing lunch for the youth last week! We appreciate you helping to facilitate our time of fellowship as a youth group.
Important Calendar Dates! • February 14 – Sweetheart Dinner and Dance • February 21-22 – Chi-Rho Midwinter at
Lynchwood FCC • May 31 – Youth Sunday • June 7 – Graduation Banquet/Lunch An important parent email was sent out this past week regarding scheduling and training for our newly-adopted Abuse Risk Reduction policy. Copies of the email are on the Youth bulletin board as well as the lunch sign-up sheet.
Sunday Offering Counters! Are you good with numbers?
Do you like to figure out puzzles? Do you have a banking, financial, retail or
professional background?
Are you available once a month after the 11:00 am Service?
Then,
WE NEED YOU!!! We are now looking for new people to join our Sunday counting teams. If you have no other
place you are serving in this congregation, please prayerfully consider joining our Sunday Offering Counters group! Training is available and room
for advancement! We have Lead Counter, Counter and Substitute Counter positions available!
Sincerely, With Heart Attuned to Him,
Leanne C. Griffin Business Administrator
Young Adult Group Sunday, January 25 6:00 pm, Parlor We are meeting for Bible study discussion, followed by an outing to Wonderland Arcade.
Check It Out! As the Prayer Ministry Team and the congregation prepare to form prayer triads over the next few weeks, please take note of all the books about impo-tence of prayer, how to pray and ways to pray avail-able in our Church Library. I would especially rec-ommend: “Breakthrough Prayer” by Jim Cymbala “The Power of a Praying Church” by Stormie O’Martian “The Secrets of Intercessory Prayer” by Jack Hayford
Be completely inspired by watching the DVD “When God’s People Pray” by Jim Cymbala. You will find these and other prayer media on the back counter of the library and displayed face-forward on the library shelves for your reading convenience.
Do Check Them Out!! Librarian Betty Ministry of the Books – For God’s Glory
An Important Message for Salem FCC Sunday School TEACHERS In support of our church’s core value of being “A Praying Church,” Sunday School classes are encour-aged to consider “Prayer” as the primary topic of study from February through May 2015. To assist in this effort, the Teaching Ministry Team is preparing Bible study curricula* for optional use in youth and adult classes.
• February 1 – 15: Discovering Jesus’ Perspectives on Prayer
• February 22 – March 22: Personalizing Prayer / Giving Our Time
• April 12 – May 17 – Praying for the Lord’s Lead-ing as a Church
*Lessons for March 29 Palm Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday and May 24 Pentecost are not included in these materials to allow for other activities.
For anyone who may be interested in teaching on prayer during this period, to review resources a brief meeting is planned for 12:15 – 12:25 pm on Sunday, January 25 in the church library .
Young Married Couples with Children We are invited to participate in the Sweetheart Dinner and Dance on Saturday, February 14. There will be a table reserved for those interested in attending.
Flower Calendar
The Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board by the staff offices.
Please consider sharing your memo-ries and celebrations with your church family through flowers.
ELDERS 8:30 & 9:30 am– Diane Watson 11:00 am– Bambi Rux, Orin Bruton, Carol Talley, Craig Johnson, Joyce Frame
JANUARY DEACONS
8:30 am Service– Faith Coleman, Dallas Dyer, Evan & Joan Lloyd 9:30 am Service– Randy & Ruth Schnelle 11:00 am Service– Debbi Hegr, Walt & Ione Adolf, Penny Blackwell, Kathy Boles, Jason & Becky Feary, Doris Jackson, Bob Krebs, Murray McNeil, Dave Rehbehn Choir: Earnest Freeman, Mary Ann Smith
SATURDAY FILL
Bev Lamont
COMMUNION CLEAN UP Gary & Cheryl Clendennen
COFFEE HOUR
Phil & Betty Patterson
Serving Sunday, February 1
ELDERS 8:30 & 9:30 am– Jim Blackwell 11:00 am– Joyce Frame, Linda Olson, Orin Bruton, Suzi Simonsen, Gene Clemens
FEBRUARY DEACONS
8:30 am Service– Sylvia Bennett, Betty Charnholm, Faith Coleman 9:30 am Service– Sue Moreland, Allison Pfaff 11:00 am Service– Bill Wilkson , Penny Blackwell, Justin Bolen, Karna Bruton, Gary & Linda Danielson, Jason & Becky Feary, Audrey Hirsch, Bob Krebs, Dianne Wilkson Choir: Earnest Freeman, Mary Ann Smith
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