Item of the Month: Mission Central sends health kits to less fortunate people all over the world. The item of the month this month is soap. The soap must be 3 oz. or larger and can not be Ivory soap. Please place the soap in the bin marked "Mission Central Item of the Month" located at the end of the hall outside Nursery School rooms (rooms 112-114).
This Week’s Calendar of Events TODAY:
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7:30am 8:15am 9:15am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:45am 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 5:30pm 6:00am 9:00am & 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:00am 6:15am 9:00am & 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:10pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 8:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00am 9:00am 7:30am 8:15am 9:15am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:45am 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 5:30pm
Informal Worship Set Up (FH), Informal Worship Rehearsal (FH) Worship (Sanctuary) The Gathering Rehearsal (110) Informal Worship (Fellowship Hall) Cross Training (Sanctuary), Youth Sunday School (218,219) Adult SS Classes - Samaritan (115), Back to the Bible (210) Youth Worship Service (Chapel) Informal Worship Rehearsal (FH) “The Gathering” Worship (Sanctuary) Cross Training “One Room School House” (112-114) Seeker in Christ Adult Sunday School Class (115) Youth - Dinner & Activity (115, 219) Egg Making (FH, Kitchen) Egg Sales (Kitchen) Stephen Ministry (212,214,215) CDA - Chemically Dependent Anonymous (219) Men’s 30+ Basketball (FH) Pack 198 Event (FH) Covenant Discipleship Group (115) Prophecies of the Bible (215) Egg Making (FH, Kitchen) Men’s Morning Cup of Jesus (115) Egg Sales (Kitchen) Disciple I (215) Wednesday Night Kids Club (105,106,112-114, FH) Children’s Choir (Chapel) 4th/5th Grade Guys Group (211) 4th/5th Grade Girls Group (214) Men’s Basketball Mixed Age Group (18+) (FH) Sanctuary Choir (110) Cancer Survivor Support Group (210) Salem Sisters (Sanctuary, 110) Men’s Basketball Mixed Age Group (18+) (FH) Pack 198 Pinewood Derby Set-up - Snow Date (FH) Troop 198 Meeting (115) Pack 198 Pinewood Derby - Snow Date (FH, Kitchen) REFIT (tentative) (FH) Informal Worship Set Up (FH), Informal Worship Rehearsal (FH) Worship (Sanctuary) The Gathering Rehearsal (110) Informal Worship (Fellowship Hall) Cross Training (Sanctuary), Youth Sunday School (218,219) Adult SS Classes - Samaritan (115), Back to the Bible (210) Youth Worship Service (Chapel) Informal Worship Rehearsal (FH) “The Gathering” Worship (Sanctuary) Cross Training “One Room School House” (112-114) Seeker in Christ Adult Sunday School Class (115) Youth - Dinner & Activity (115, 219)
Salem Parish News – January 24, 2016 The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God in memory of Jeff Codon by the Condon family. The flowers in Fellowship Hall are given to the glory of God in memory of Sally Scha1 by the Keefer family.
SalemCares Ministry: Do you want to visit or send a note to one of Salem’s “Shut-In’s”? A list of those individuals and their addresses can be found in the rack on the wall across from Pastor John’s Office.
Christmas Eve Offering Salem gave nearly $14,000 to Mission Central at our Christmas Eve services! Thank you to everyone who contributed and assisted Mission Central. EGG MAKER S WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE YOUTH AND SCOUTS FOR THEIR HELP ON MONDAY!. GREAT WORK!
OUR FAITHFULNESS LAST WEEK January 17th Attendance Tithers & Offerings
322 $9,566.50
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN Child Care at 9:00am & 11:00am for children up to 36 months in Room 106. Sunday School for children 4yrs through 12th grade at 9:30 and for children 3yrs old through 3rd grade at 11:00am.
ANNUAL FUEL DRIVE ENDS TODAY! Dona!ons benefit our neighbors who may otherwise be without heat this winter. Proceeds go to REDCAP who distribute the funds. Checks may be made out to FCSUMC with “Fuel Drive” in the memo.
CHRISTMAS CLOSET is NOT accepting donations at this time. We’re busy cleaning and organizing the Ministry Workshop area. We would greatly appreciate if you could hold all donations until we are ready to accept again. Contact Amy Raugh (
[email protected]) or Samantha Freeman (
[email protected]) with questions.
ATTENTION TREASURERS! Please submit 2015 financial records (including the final bank statement of the year) to the church office by January 31st for the annual audit to be conducted.
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UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
Confirmation
Announcement:
Starting this year, we are looking into a new approach to 7th grade confirmation. Pastor John, Joan Dean, and Becca George are working on restructuring this process. Things are still thoughtfully and prayerfully in the works. There will be a Q&A session on January 24th from 4-5pm. This meeting is for youth and their parents to introduce our ideas and receive feedback from anyone interested. We are very excited to see how God leads this program, and we hope to see you there!
WEEKEND TO REMEMBER MARRIAGE RETREAT! Enhance your marriage with a weekend getaway at the Hershey Lodge Feb. 12-14th. Tickets are Buy One Get One FREE until Jan. 25th. Go to www.familylife.com (click on “Events” and then “Weekend Get Away”) for more info and to register. Contact Shannon Sylvester with questions (580-0204,
[email protected]).
THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN will meet Thursday, Feb. 11th in room 115 @7pm. The program for this month will be “Call to Prayer and Self Denial”. All women of the Church and Community are invited to a1end.
EMAIL BLASTS: Each Friday, Salem sends out an Email Blast which highlights upcoming events & announcements. If you aren’t receiving this blast and would like to, mark your Connection Card accordingly. Be sure to include your email address. CHANGES TO MEN’S BASKETBALL! Monday - 30+ night Wed. & Thurs. - mixed age group (18+) Basketball is held from 8-10pm on the scheduled evenings. Check the church calendar to be sure it is on the schedule for that evening. Contact Susan Ryder with questions. (
[email protected], 938-1928)
Grow
FIND A SMALL GROUP FOR YOU! A complete list of Salem’s Small Groups can be found at fcsalem.org. Clidk the “Adult” tab to see the groups, a short descrip!on, and the dates/!mes they meet. If you need addi!onal informa!on about any group, contact Susan Ryder (
[email protected]).
INTRODUCING THE NEW TESTAMENT: Read, think, and learn in this small group offered on Tuesday evenings at 7pm in Room 212, Feb. 2nd - March 14th. No prior Biblical knowledge is needed. Come and let’s learn together what these writings have to say to us today.
Grow, cont. As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17 Join us on Jan. 26th @ 6:30pm in Room 115 to learn more about covenant discipleship and how to implement this in your life! All women at Salem and those beyond our walls are welcome! Bring a friend! Questions? (
[email protected])
WALKING IN FAITH CLASS is looking for an individual interested in co-leading a Sunday morning small group for all adults ages 2545. This group will focus on God in our lives, marriage, children, careers and the everyday journey of this time in our lives. If interested in joining or helping to start, please c o n t a c t , J o K e l s o (
[email protected]) or Susan Ryder (
[email protected]).
Serve SAVE THE DATE! Join us Sat., Feb. 13th at 9am for a Valentine’s Community Breakfast! Come serve or dine! Sign up on the Connection Card to serve.
FAMILY PROMISE: We are only a few weeks away form our next Family Promise hosting! Feb. 14-21 Salem will be providing a safe place to stay, meals, transportation, and fellowship to families who do not have a home. Sign up is available at www.volunteersignup.org/37DRQ or mark your interest on the Connection Card. To learn more about the ministry, contact Laurie Murry (
[email protected] or 938-1928, ext. 117). FOOD DONATION SIGN UP SHEET is posted on the bulletin board across from Mission Corner. Help supply the breakfast & lunch needs of our guests. Great way for small groups or individuals to serve.
EGG MAKING CONTINUES every Monday & Wednesday un!l March 18th! Mixing begins at 6am with produc!on to follow (typically about 8am). All flavors will be available Jan. 25th. Pick up !mes will be Mon. & Wed. 9am-2pm & 6-7pm as well as Sunday 12:00-12:30pm. There are many ways top help with this project. You can help by signing up to contribute to the “Egg Maker Lunches”. Please check the sign up sheets in the Welcome Center and at the entrance of Fellowship Hall. Help is also needed to sell eggs in the evenings and aHer church on Sundays. Sign up on the Connec!on Card. WANT TO LEARN ABOUT MISSIONS? Join us Feb. 28 @ 4pm to hear more about Global Partners and the upcoming trip to Haiti, Aug. 6-13. Contact Marcia Sadler for info (
[email protected], 938-0890). RED BIRD MISSION TRIP IS LOOKING FOR SERVANTS.! Travel to Kentucky, Aug. 7-13, ad serve at work camp. Ten spots are reserved for Salem! Contact Laurie Murry for more information at
[email protected].
