Web Bulletin 20131215

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Our Purpose...

To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ, provide a safe and

supportive environment, proclaim the standards of God’s truth,

duplicate the Christian life in others, and celebrate the majesty

and works of Our Great God.

New to Salem Heights?

Welcome! We are glad you’re here! We invite you to

seek out the folks wearing the “Ask Me” badge.

Through them you will find information about the

ministries of Salem Heights Church and how to

become involved. Please fill out a Visitor Card and drop

it in one of the offering boxes as you leave or scan this

code to go directly to our website and fill out a visitor card. We have

an excellent nursery and programs for children newborn through high

school. Any of the ushers will be happy to direct you to the proper

classroom. If you feel more comfortable having your infant with you

during the service, the last row in the Auditorium will be reserved for

parents with small children. There is a private room for nursing

mothers across the hall from the Auditorium with a rocking chair,

changing table and portable crib. For your convenience, it also

includes a monitor to enable you to still hear and view the service.

Sunday Worship

“Angel Alert”

Children’s Christmas ProductionChildren’s Christmas ProductionChildren’s Christmas ProductionChildren’s Christmas Production

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born for you a Saviorborn for you a Saviorborn for you a Saviorborn for you a Savior,,,, who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10 who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10 who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10 who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:10----11111111

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Important Upcoming Events

• Lord’s Supper, Tonight

• Moms and Tots, December 20

• FPNO, Saturday, December 21

Info & News

Baby BasketsBaby BasketsBaby BasketsBaby Baskets We are currently in great need of gift items to fill the baby baskets that welcome new little ones into our church family. Lotions, bath soap, bath items, teething rings, snack “to-go” cups, small toys, and sparkling cider are just a few of the things we need to fill these baskets. There is also a current need for soft, fleecy blankets in

purple, blue or pink. If you are interested in helping with this need or have questions about other items that could be used to fill these baskets, please contact our church office at 503-588-0403. Thank you for making our families with new little ones feel loved.

Christmas Eve Service

December 24 at 6 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the birth of our

Savior Jesus with candlelight and

traditional Christmas hymns. Childcare Provided

High SchooL

Retreat 2014 at Big Lake Youth Camp

JANUARY 3-5

Cost $75 (with t-shirt) pLease register by dec. 17

Come back this evening for:

Lord’s Supper 6PM

Pastor Ron Schafer

THE END (of the study of First Peter)

Part 132

Calendar of Events

TODAY

7:00 a.m. Men’s Discipleship

8:15 a.m. Prayer - Room 203

9:00 & 11:00 a.m. “Angel Alert”

9:00 a.m. Cross Road College Sunday School

6:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper

THIS WEEK

MONDAY

9:30 a.m. Girls’ Night Out Meeting

7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way

TUESDAY

6:45 p.m. Club Rocksalt

7:00 p.m. Ministry Night

WEDNESDAY

6:45 p.m. Worship Team

THURSDAY

7:00 p.m. College Cross Roads Ministry

FRIDAY

9:30 a.m. Moms and Tots

SATURDAY

4:00 p.m. FPNO

IMPORTANT FUTURE EVENTS

Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service

Jan 3-5 HS Cause Winter Retreat

Jan 13 GNO “Be Calm”

Jan 17-19 Men’s Retreat

Men’s Retreat Is Coming! Men’s Retreat Is Coming! Men’s Retreat Is Coming! Men’s Retreat Is Coming! Men, mark your calendars for January 17-19. Our annual Men’s Retreat will be taking place at Camp Tadmor! Sign ups continue today in the foyer and will be available through Sunday, January 12. The cost is $99 and our speaker will be Pastor Jim Cecy.

Giving Update

THE MINISTRY OF SALEM HEIGHTS CHURCH The ministry of Salem Heights Church is funded entirely by the generous giving of God’s people. You will notice that we do not pass the offering plate; however, there are offering boxes in the back of the auditorium. We have done this so no one gives out of compulsion. We believe from the Word of God that the Spirit of God will lead people towards giving back to God of their first fruits. “...God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7) and we know He blesses those who take His Word seriously in every regard. Thank you for prayerfully supporting Salem Heights financially as we desire to reach the lost and disciple the Saints.

(Prayerfully consider what the Lord would have you do.)

December MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED

TOTAL GIVING $55,149 $107,000

MONTHLY NEED ÷ WEEK = BUDGET

December Weekly Need Actual Giving Received +/-

Week 1 $21,400 $22,700

Week 2 $21,400 $32,449

Week 3 $21,400 $

Week 4 $21,400 $

Fiscal Year to Date +/- -$26,396

BUILDING FUND

Current Balance $40,009

Given to Date This Fiscal Year $9,441

Week 5 $21,400 $

How Can I Serve?

Do you own a SmartPhone? Scan the coded icon below to view opportunities to serve the body of Salem Heights Church. You can also visit our website at www.salemheightschurch.org for more detailed information. Below are some areas in which you can immediately become involved:

• We need help during 1st or 2nd service caring for tiny

tots, ages infant through 2 years. Interested? Contact the church office.

• We have immediate need of substitute teachers for our

Sunday School staff. If you are interested and would love to spend some time with children, please contact Russ Libby or Ron Groves through the church office.

Pastors/Elders

Justin Greene Senior Pastor/Elder

Carl Chica Pastor of Family Life/Elder

Matt MacCollin Pastor of Men’s/College/Elder

Lay Elders Chuck Moore Ted Ferry

Ministers

Staff

Gina Weigand Office Staff

Connie Libby Office Staff

Christa Kahili Office Staff

Jenn Elliott Office Staff

Scott Hunter Facilities Manager

Julie Bernard Women’s Ministry

Missions

Salem Heights Church 375 Madrona Ave. S.

Salem, OR 97302

503-588-0403 fax: 503-588-5338

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday Worship Services:

9 & 11 a.m.

Message CDs are available in the Registration Area for $4.

Please visit the desk in the southwest corner to order and

pick-up your CDs. You can also check the website

for our podcast.

[email protected]

Please see our Mission Boards in the foyer for current active missionaries.

AJ Acker Music Ministry

Tim Saffeels Mid High Ministries

Ron Groves Administrator Jason Brownell High school Ministries

Russ Libby Director of Ministries

Saturday, December 14, 2013 ♦ 4 PMSunday, December 15, 2013 ♦ 9 &11 AMSalem Heights Church 2013

Megan IvieLandon KnoxBella KunkelEmily KunkelBrooklyn LairHailey LibbyEllie LucasAbigail McClainBrenna MooreKayla MooreKelsey OlsonTucker PiperBrenna PruettKadin PruettBrice ReeseTrevor ReeseAllie RowzeeAvery RowzeeEvelyn SchultzBenjamin ThiesEdward ThiesPhilip ThiesAndrea VelasquezAudrey Wolfe

Choir

Brynn DempsterKeziah DennyJacob DickieCarter FarwellAlex GilbertAva HalvorsonMaddy HedstromMatteo HerreraMadison HowellLeslie Hoyer

Lily AckerSamantha BellLibby BlairLogan BrownellJudson BuczynskiJaida CarodineEmma CorderoLincoln CorderoZoe CoxLily Davis

Directed byErin Rowzee & Wendy Kivett

Assistant Director Amanda Ivie

Directed by Becky Griffiths

Silent NightAngels We Have Heard on High

Could This Be The Day?with Angels We Have Heard On High

When God Says It, You Can Believe ItAvery Rowzee, Allie Rowzee, Lincoln Cordero, Ellie Lucas,

Hailey Libby, Emily Kunkle, Britton Williams

Call His Name JesusMegan Ivie

Jesus Precious JesusBrynn Dempster

Hey, Hey, Hey Gabriel!

Glory In the Highest

Strange Way to Save the WorldEmma Cordero, Judson Buczynski

O Holy NightBrynn Dempster, Megan Ivie, Kelsey Olson

Angel Song with Glory In the Highest

Angelica.....................................................Emma Hurley

Abram.........................................................Will Cordero

Harpo...........................................................Adam Kivett

Halo...............................................................Riley Penn

Anna.....................................................Shelby Chapman

Alexandria...................................................Sarah Kivett

Aimee...................................................Sophia Hottmann

Amanda.................................................... Olivia Hughes

Angel 1...............................................Genevieve Hughes

Angel 2................................................Esabella Brogoitti

Angel 3.................................................Britton Williams

Angel 4........................................................Emily Dickie

Angel Messenger........................................Rachel Susee

Wisemen..Jarvis Buczynski, Kalen Brogoitti, Zach Moore

Special thanks to our production heads.....Pat & Tara Hurley.........................................RegistrationSteve Kelly............................................................SoundRich Rowzee..........................................................LightsDean & Cindy Susee & Mahayla Pruett............Stage CrewNikki Hughes..........................................Publicity & Food

CastPeeWee Choir

Feature Presentation

Angel Alert

Saturday, December 14, 2013 ♦ 4 PMSunday, December 15, 2013 ♦ 9 &11 AMSalem Heights Church 2013

Megan IvieLandon KnoxBella KunkelEmily KunkelBrooklyn LairHailey LibbyEllie LucasAbigail McClainBrenna MooreKayla MooreKelsey OlsonTucker PiperBrenna PruettKadin PruettBrice ReeseTrevor ReeseAllie RowzeeAvery RowzeeEvelyn SchultzBenjamin ThiesEdward ThiesPhilip ThiesAndrea VelasquezAudrey Wolfe

Choir

Brynn DempsterKeziah DennyJacob DickieCarter FarwellAlex GilbertAva HalvorsonMaddy HedstromMatteo HerreraMadison HowellLeslie Hoyer

Lily AckerSamantha BellLibby BlairLogan BrownellJudson BuczynskiJaida CarodineEmma CorderoLincoln CorderoZoe CoxLily Davis

Directed byErin Rowzee & Wendy Kivett

Assistant Director Amanda Ivie

Directed by Becky Griffiths

Silent NightAngels We Have Heard on High

Could This Be The Day?with Angels We Have Heard On High

When God Says It, You Can Believe ItAvery Rowzee, Allie Rowzee, Lincoln Cordero, Ellie Lucas,

Hailey Libby, Emily Kunkle, Britton Williams

Call His Name JesusMegan Ivie

Jesus Precious JesusBrynn Dempster

Hey, Hey, Hey Gabriel!

Glory In the Highest

Strange Way to Save the WorldEmma Cordero, Judson Buczynski

O Holy NightBrynn Dempster, Megan Ivie, Kelsey Olson

Angel Song with Glory In the Highest

Angelica.....................................................Emma Hurley

Abram.........................................................Will Cordero

Harpo...........................................................Adam Kivett

Halo...............................................................Riley Penn

Anna.....................................................Shelby Chapman

Alexandria...................................................Sarah Kivett

Aimee...................................................Sophia Hottmann

Amanda.................................................... Olivia Hughes

Angel 1...............................................Genevieve Hughes

Angel 2................................................Esabella Brogoitti

Angel 3.................................................Britton Williams

Angel 4........................................................Emily Dickie

Angel Messenger........................................Rachel Susee

Wisemen..Jarvis Buczynski, Kalen Brogoitti, Zach Moore

Special thanks to our production heads.....Pat & Tara Hurley.........................................RegistrationSteve Kelly............................................................SoundRich Rowzee..........................................................LightsDean & Cindy Susee & Mahayla Pruett............Stage CrewNikki Hughes..........................................Publicity & Food

CastPeeWee Choir

Feature Presentation

Angel Alert

THE END (Of the Study of First Peter)

Part 132

Presented by Pastor Ron Schafer

There are many aspects of the Christian life that we

don’t fully understand and yet we, as believers, take God at

His Word. Concepts like grace, mercy, heaven, creation of the

universe and the destruction of this present heaven and earth

are vast, yet we believe what God says about them. His Word

is truth and our level of understanding does not in any way

change the truth and reliability of Holy Scripture.

There is one biblical concept that causes much discussion

and even doubt about God’s Word. It is the difficult topic of

“suffering.” As children of God, why must we suffer? What is

the purpose of all these trials that result in agony and pain?

Simply put, why must life be so painful? Someone has said

that we as Christians either get “bitter or better” as we live

the Christian life. Since the main theme of First Peter is

“Suffering,” in final exhortation of this letter, the author

answers these questions.

• We must understandunderstandunderstandunderstand the importance of biblical, righteous

suffering.

• Suffering is the resultresultresultresult of trials in our life.

• Suffering always involves mentalmentalmentalmental anxiety and pain.

• Normally, the greatest spiritual growthgrowthgrowthgrowth in any believer

comes through trials.

• God’s grace is most clearly understood and valuedvaluedvaluedvalued as a

result of suffering.

• Since all three enemies tempt us to be independent of God

and His Word, suffering is God’s way of keeping us closeclosecloseclose

and dependent on Him.

• Our presentpresentpresentpresent suffering must be kept in perspective! These

days are very short in view of foreverforeverforeverforever.

REMEMBERREMEMBERREMEMBERREMEMBER … By nature we are independent; by

appointmentappointmentappointmentappointment we are to be dependent.

THE BELIEVER’S RESPONSIBILITY

GOD’S AMAZING PROMISE

• As we endure the suffering, our gracious God is personally,

supernaturally workingworkingworkingworking in our lives.

• To endure each session of suffering we must have faithfaithfaithfaith in

God’s Word, be thankful all the time, time, time, time, and continually

communicate with our heavenly Father through prayerprayerprayerprayer.

• God promises to:

� Perfect Us Perfect Us Perfect Us Perfect Us = He will completely adjustadjustadjustadjust us, mend or repair

us, or restore us spiritually.

� Confirm Us Confirm Us Confirm Us Confirm Us = He will make us feel securesecuresecuresecure and confirm

our convictions about our relationship with Christ.

� Strengthen Us Strengthen Us Strengthen Us Strengthen Us = He will provide supernatural power to

endureendureendureendure and benefit from our trials.

� Establish Us Establish Us Establish Us Establish Us = He will stabilize us on the foundationfoundationfoundationfoundation of

His Word.

REMEMBERREMEMBERREMEMBERREMEMBER … God called us to be children of light: through

suffering, God will accomplish His purposepurposepurposepurpose in us here on

earth.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

1. Have variousvariousvariousvarious trials made you bitter or better?

2. Has the enemy seduced you to believebelievebelievebelieve you can avoid trials?

3. Are you more dependentdependentdependentdependent on God and His Word now than

you were this time last year?