JANUARY 4, 2015

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

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Info & News

Today is the LAST Sunday to register for
Retreat and receive a sweatshirt! Visit our
table in the foyer between services to sign up.
Retreat will be held January 16-18, 2015 at Camp
Tadmor. David Delk, President of Man in the
Mirror Ministries returns to encourage us to be A Man
Who Believes.

All Servants Ministry Training Meeting

Join us January 6 at 6:30pm for Living
Between, an exciting training from
video material by Paul Tripp. This
meeting is for ALL volunteers in ALL areas of ministry. We
appreciate you and your service to our church body. For
questions, please contact the church office.

Ladies, please join us on January 7. This

time is open to anyone who desires to set
aside the hectic pace of life and Simply
Pray. We will gather from 11:45AM to
12:45PM. Childcare is provided, but please bring a snack or
lunch for your child.

Greenskeeper Ministry
Thank you to all who helped with our
landscape clean up day! Your efforts make the
church grounds welcoming to those who are
here throughout the week and on Sunday
mornings. Thank you for being willing to serve the church body
in this way.

Pastoral Thank You

Our ministry here at Salem Heights is so blessed to have three
wonderful pastors on staff! They would all like to express a sincere
Thank You for the generous monetary gifts that were given to
them for Christmas. They are so grateful for the support and love
shown by our church body and want you to know how thankful
they are for each one of you and the way that you care for them.

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This Weeks Events

TODAY
8:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.

Prayer - Room 205

The Cross Roads Sunday School
Worship Services
Small Groups

THIS WEEK
MONDAY
7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY
6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
11:45 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
6:45 p.m.
FRIDAY
9:00 a.m.

The Most Excellent Way

All Servants Ministry Training
Simply Pray
Worship Team Practice
College Group
Moms & Tots Playgroup

Important Upcoming Events

Mens Retreat, January 16-18, Camp Tadmor

FPNO January 24, 4:00 p.m.
Newcomers Welcome Luncheon, January 25, 1:00 p.m.
FPNO February 7, 4:00p.m.
GNO February 9, 6:30 p.m.

Men, our Growth Groups have wrapped up

for the Fall session. We are looking forward
to our Men's Retreat happening January 16 18. Sign ups will begin at Retreat for our
spring session. For more information contact Matt MacCollin.
Women's Discipleship is on Christmas
break from December 10 through
January 20. While we won't be meeting
together as groups, we all can stay
connected by connecting to the Lord in His Word. If you haven't
already, be thinking and praying about where in the Word you
might study over the break!

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.
December 2014

MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED

TOTAL GIVING $131,192

$107,000

MONTHLY NEED WEEK = BUDGET

December Weekly Need

Actual Giving Received

Week 1 $26,750

$30,785

Week 2 $26,750

$33,403

Week 3 $26,750

$24,709

Week 4 $26,750

$42,295

Fiscal Year to Date +/-

-$32,791
BUILDING FUND

Current Balance $6,215

How Can I Serve?

Scan the coded icon below to view opportunities to serve the
body of Salem Heights Church.

Tuesday evening Club RockSalt groups are in

great need of volunteers! If this is an area in
which you would like to serve, please contact
Russ Libby at 503-588-0403.

There is a great need for faithful, available and

teachable servants to minister to our CAUSE students. Our
desire is for students to be discipled in their love of God, love
for others and heart to reach the world for Christ. If this is a
passion of yours, contact Tim Saffeels at 503-588-0403 for
more information on being involved.

Pastors/Elders
Justin Greene
Senior Pastor/Elder

Carl Chica

Lay Elders

Pastor of Family Life/Elder

Chuck Moore
Ted Ferry

Matt MacCollin
Pastor of Mens/College/Elder

Administration and Staff

Ron Groves

Jason Brownell

Julie Bernard

Administrator

High School Ministries

Womens Ministry

Russ Libby

Ed Reister

Gina Weigand

Director of Ministries

Community Connection

Office Staff

Scott Hunter

Rick Smith

Christa Kahili

Facilities Manager

Community Care

Office Staff

AJ Acker

Jay Duffus

Connie Libby

Music Ministry

Mens Biblical
Counseling

Office Staff

Tim Saffeels

Laura Chica

Jenn Elliott

Director of Student
Ministries

Womens Biblical
Counseling

Office Staff

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

NEW YEARS REST

Hebrews 4:1-16

Presented by
Pastor Matt MacCollin
January 4, 2015

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2015. How was 2014? Was it

a peaceful, restful year? As we think about it, some of us
might affirm, yes it was peaceful. But for many of us, well
we are not sure true peace is even possible.
Two artists were once commissioned to paint a picture of
peace. The first drew his perception of what peace would
look like. He painted an ocean, still as a pond, mirroring in
its depths every line and curve of a sailboat floating quietly
by. Overhead the sky was blue, flecked with light fluffy
clouds. And on the shore, children played in the shallows
and made castles in the sand. From his creative mind, that
is what peace would look like. The second artists picture, I
believe, was nearer to the truth. He depicted an ocean
scene of surf, pounding and bursting into towering clouds of
spray. The sky was black with the storm, and the surging
waves tossed and heaved. But far up on a rocky crag,
hidden in the cleft of a rock and sheltered from the wind,
sat a bird, safe and secure in her nest, looking out with a
serene and untroubled eye at all the turmoil beneath...

There are 361 days left of 2015 and God offers us His rest.
Lets look into His perfect Word and see that there is good
news, we can have perfect rest in Jesus today.
Mankinds Pattern

Is seen throughout Scripture

Israel in the desert reveals our negative pattern:
A savior Moses was sent by God...

They believed and were set free from Egypts

bondage...

Then they doubted Gods Word...

Then they became anxious...

Then they rebelled, resulting in no rest.

Gods Persuasion Against Our Pride

Jesus is the true Savior sent by God.

We believe and are set free from sins bondage.

We must not doubt as they did.

Our rest depends on His Word being true in our life.

Our rest depends on His power, not our abilities.

Our Surrender, Jesus Christs Power

Jesus now, today, is our Great High Priest.

His Word reveals our heart and mind.

We must come to our senses in the midst of fight or

flight.

Be diligent to surrender.

Confidently coming to His throne will bring rest.

NEW YEARS REST QUEST

Will

you commit to diligently surrender moment by

moment, running to His throne?

CHURCH DIRECTORY 2015

We are asking ALL families and individuals who wish to appear in the upcoming directory to
complete this form with the information you want provided in the directory. We will NOT be
carrying over any information from last years directory. If we do not receive a form from you we
will assume you do not wish to be included in the directory. With the end of the year
approaching, we also need to be certain we have updated information as we prepare to send out
your annual giving statement. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please print all information clearly, especially with regard to your email address. Thank you!

Husband/Head of Household (if single) __________________ Wife ___________________

Children @ Home & Dates of Birth ____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
City ______________ Zip ______________ Landline (_____) _________________________
Husbands Cell Phone (____)____________ Husbands Work Phone (____)_____________
Wifes Cell Phone (____)________________ Wifes Work Phone (____)________________
Husbands E-Mail ______________________ Wifes E-mail ___________________________

CHURCH DIRECTORY 2015

We are asking ALL families and individuals who wish to appear in the upcoming directory to
complete this form with the information you want provided in the directory. We will NOT be
carrying over any information from last years directory. If we do not receive a form from you we
will assume you do not wish to be included in the directory. With the end of the year
approaching, we also need to be certain we have updated information as we prepare to send out
your annual giving statement. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please print all information clearly, especially with regard to your email address. Thank you!

Husband/Head of Household (if single) __________________ Wife ___________________

Children @ Home & Dates of Birth ____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
City ______________ Zip ______________ Landline (_____) _________________________
Husbands Cell Phone (____)____________ Husbands Work Phone (____)_____________
Wifes Cell Phone (____)________________ Wifes Work Phone (____)________________
Husbands E-Mail ______________________ Wifes E-mail ___________________________

Do you play an instrument and would like to be a part of the music ministry? If
you play keyboard, guitar, bass, or drums, we would love to hear from you.
Simply fill out the information below and drop in an offering box. AJ will
contact you.
Name _____________________________________________________
Instrument played __________________________________________
Email address ______________________________________________
Phone number(s) _____________________________

Do you play an instrument and would like to be a part of the music ministry? If
you play keyboard, guitar, bass, or drums, we would love to hear from you.
Simply fill out the information below and drop in an offering box. AJ will
contact you.
Name _____________________________________________________
Instrument played __________________________________________
Email address ______________________________________________
Phone number(s) _____________________________