DECEMBER 1, 2013

Our Purpose...
To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ, provide a safe and
supportive environment, proclaim the standards of Gods 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 youre 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

A Thanksgiving in Egypt A Thanksgiving in Egypt A Thanksgiving in Egypt A Thanksgiving in Egypt




Genesis 45: 7 Genesis 45: 7 Genesis 45: 7 Genesis 45: 7- -- -8 88 8


Presented by
Pastor Justin Greene




God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and
to keep you alive by a great deliverance. Now, therefore, it was not you
who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and
Lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 45:7-8
A THANKSGIVING IN EGYPT

Genesis 45:7-8


Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by
Pastor Justin Greene
December 1, 2013


In his book, Joseph, a Man of Integrity and Forgiveness, Chuck
Swindoll writes, none of us who saw it will ever forget the
scene at Clark Air Base in 197 when 1! brave "en stu"bled
out of an air#lane $ so"e bent, so"e cri##led, but all of the"
returning #risoners of war, now freed fro" #risons in %orth
&ietna"' (he highest ranking soldier on board that first flight,
fort)*eight*)ear*old %aval Ca#tain +ere"iah ,enton, a #risoner
for nearl) eight )ears, stood before the "icro#hone and, with
-uivering voice, said, ./e are honored to have had the
o##ortunit) to serve our countr) under difficult circu"stances'
/e are #rofoundl) grateful to our co""ander in chief and to
our nation for this da)'0 After a brief #ause, he "anaged to
sa), .1od bless A"erica20 (hen he and the others who had
been flown to freedo" fell into the ar"s of their waiting fa"ilies'

/ords fail to conve) the e"otion of such scenes' 3erel)
i"agining the" can bring tears to our e)es' I "ean this in the
right sense when I sa) that such scenes are al"ost too
e"otional to anal)4e ob5ectivel) $ too sacred to watch' (here
stand fa"il) "e"bers who have lived on "e"ories and s#ent
literall) hours in the throes of concern, wondering if the) would
ever see each other again' As life went on while the) were
se#arated, not a da) #assed without their hearts returning to
one another' And then, there the) were together again $
struggling to #ut those )ears of se#aration into words' As
songwriter, 6ann) Crosb) once #ut it, .Chords that are broken
''' vibrate once "ore'0

A scene not dissi"ilar fro" those I have 5ust described is about
to occur in our stor) of +ose#h' Again, the e"otions that
surround it are difficult to #ut into words as all the brothers of a
fa"il), se#arated for "ore than two decades, will soon be
united'7



YOU ARE HERE














A STORY OF GRACE


A painful past is no prediction of the future.





A life of striving and deceiving would tarnish Jacobs wealth with fear.






Jacobs favoritism would prove fatal.








NEWSFLASH!
JOSEPH WOULD, ONE DAY, RULE EGYPT!






Present circumstances are not the final indicator of Gods love.






God often uses painful circumstances to:


Shape us





Cleanse us





aunch us





NEWSFLASH!
JOSEPHS FAITH WOULD THRIVE EVEN IN
DESPERATE PLACES!



The God of providence and grace will work all things together for good!





This led to:

A reunion of heart not !ust people.




The e"perience of healing not !ust fi!ing.




The revival of hope not !ust happiness.






NEWSFLASH!
JOSEPH LOOKED FORWARD TO HIS PEOPLES
RETURN TO THE PROMISED LAND AND JACOB
LOOKED FORWARD TO THE MESSIAH!




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Greenskeeper Ministry Greenskeeper Ministry Greenskeeper Ministry Greenskeeper Ministry
Please consider joining us Saturday,
December 7 from 9:00 to 12:00 noon for
our monthly spruce up of the church
campus. Please bring your garden carts,
gloves, rakes etc. for landscape maintenance. Questions? Please
contact Don Whitehurst @ 503.391.4987 or Scott Hunter @
503.930.2606.

FOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUT FOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUT FOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUT FOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUT
We will be doing our annual Foster Parent Night Out gift baskets
again this year. If you would like to participate, either as a small
group or individually, please stop by the table in the Registration
Area and pick up a basket and a flier with gift
basket suggestions. Please be sure to indicate on
the sign up sheet the gift basket number. All filled
baskets will need to be returned to the church by
December 15. If you have questions, Shawn and
Molly Barnes will be available to assist you.
Important Upcoming Events
Womens Discipleship dessert/brunch, December 3 &4
Angel Alert production practice, Wednesday afternoon,
December 4
Moms and Tots, Friday morning, December 1
Info & News
Our children are working hard on this years Christmas
Program, Angel Alert. Join us to watch their
meaningful message during one of the times listed
below. Invitations are available in lobby areas TODAY
for you to take to invite neighbors, family and
friends. Posters are also available for you to hang at
your place of employment. This is a program you will not want to miss!

Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 PM Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 PM Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 PM Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 PM
Baby Baskets Baby Baskets Baby Baskets Baby 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.
Calendar of Events
TODAY
8:15 a.m. Prayer - Room 205
9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services
9:00 a.m. Cross Road College Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Pee Wee Childrens Rehearsal - Room 205
4:30 p.m. Childrens Christmas Production Rehearsal

THIS WEEK
MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Christmas decorating of church
7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way
TUESDAY
6:45 p.m Club Rocksalt
7:00 p.m. Ministry Night
7:00 p.m. Womens Discipleship dessert
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Womens Discipleship brunch
12:00 p.m. Mens Discipleship
Womens Discipleship
4:30 p.m. Angel Alert practice
6:45 p.m. Worship Team
THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. College Cross Roads Ministry
FRIDAY
9:30 a.m. Moms and Tots
SATURDAY
9:00 a. m. Landscape ministry workday

IMPORTANT FUTURE EVENTS
Dec 9 GNO Be Merry Event
Dec 14 - 15 Angel Alert Christmas production
Dec 21 FPNO
WOULD YOU BE WILLING? WOULD YOU BE WILLING? WOULD YOU BE WILLING? WOULD YOU BE WILLING?
GIRLS NIGHT OUT is having a festive celebration at the historic
Mission Mill on December 9. We are looking for individuals or
couples who would be willing to volunteer their time that evening
from 5:30pm - 9:30pm so many of our childcare workers could
attend this special event. If you would be willing to serve, please
contact the church office at 503-588-0403 or Theresa Johns at 503-
932-1312.
Giving Update
THE MINISTRY OF SALEM HEIGHTS CHURCH
The ministry of Salem Heights Church is funded entirely by the
generous giving of Gods 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.)
NOVEMBER MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED
TOTAL GIVING $90,884
$107,000
MONTHLY NEED WEEK = BUDGET
November Weekly Need Actual Giving Received +/-
Week 1 $26,750 $31,739
Week 2 $26,750 $17,167
Week 3 $26,750 $ 21,441
Week 4 $26,750 $ 20,537
Fiscal Year to Date +/- -$38,745
BUILDING FUND
Current Balance $38,634
Given to Date This Fiscal Year $8,066
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.
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December 9th December 9th December 9th December 9th
Doors Open at 6:00pm Doors Open at 6:00pm Doors Open at 6:00pm Doors Open at 6:00pm p pp p Dinner at 6:15 Dinner at 6:15 Dinner at 6:15 Dinner at 6:15
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Pastors/Elders
Justin Greene
Senior Pastor/Elder
Carl Chica
Pastor of Family Life/Elder
Matt MacCollin
Pastor of Mens/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
Womens 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.

info@salemheightschurch.org
www.salemheightschurch.org
Please see our Mission Boards in the foyer for
current active missionaries.
Dave Hansen
Childrens Ministries

AJ Acker
Music Ministry
Tim Saffeels
Mid-High Ministries

Ron Groves
Administrator
Jason Brownell
High School Ministries

Russ Libby
Director of Ministries