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Salem Signal 3962 Salem Road, Covington, GA 30016 Phone 770-786-6027 Fax 770-786-6050 Special points Of interest Upcoming Events Financial News Those Who Serve Us Announcements Birthdays Pastor’s Reflections November 20, 2019 Deadline for next newsletter articles: December 15, 2019 Newsletter for December “When the angels had leſt them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’ So, they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”—Luke 2:15-18 Every year for Christmas Eve, I try to find something new to preach about in my sermon. Someme in the past month during my preparaon me for my Bible study series on the Holy Spirit, I came across something that I had not seen in the Scripture listed above. Verses 17 and 18 (underlined above) show that the shepherds could not keep what they had seen and experienced to themselves. The angels had told them where they would find the Christ child, and aſter finding the babe and his parents the shepherds told anyone who would listen what had happened to them that night. From the angels praising God to finding Jesus later in the manger, the shepherds shared what they had received from God that very night. Queson for you - when was the last me you shared with someone what you have received from God lately? Whether or not we know it or want to admit it, God works in our lives daily. The stronger our walk is with God, the more we will be able to see and recognize God at work in our lives. It is those stories where we see God at work, we need to be willing to share with others. The shepherds were the first ones to share their encounter with Jesus with anyone who would listen. Why not us? In our world today, there are less people who know about the Savior of the world. Quong Scripture verses and “thumping” people over the heads with our Bibles does not work any longer. What is working, is sharing the stories of what God has done in our lives, not only to help with the good things in our lives but also how God has goen us through the not-so- good things. And the stories that are having the greatest impacts are those where we as individuals and as a church are loving and serving our neighbors inside and outside of our community. The younger generaons of today and those who are not in a church community are looking for ways to build and to be a part of a community. We have the opportunity to do that by sharing our stories and by inving others to be a part of Salem. When we are faithful in doing this, we have the opportunity to experience what the shepherds did, “… and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Love Light Service & Hanging of the Greens Wednesday Night Supper & Bible Study Angel Tree Coming Home for a Salem Christmas Santa Breakfast 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Shoebox Center Thank you’s Bereavement Meals Stewardship News Mission & Outreach 3 3 3 4 Birthdays Anniversaries Those Who Serve Us Prayer Requests Church Calendar I N S E R T Inside this issue;
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Salem Signal
3962 Salem Road, Covington, GA 30016 Phone 770-786-6027 Fax 770-786-6050
Special points
Of interest
Upcoming Events
Financial News
Those Who Serve Us
Announcements
Birthdays
Pastor’s Reflections
November 20, 2019
Deadline for next newsletter articles:
December 15, 2019
Newsletter for December
“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’ So, they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”—Luke 2:15-18
Every year for Christmas Eve, I try to find something new to preach about in my sermon. Sometime in the past month during my preparation time for my Bible study series on the Holy Spirit, I came across something that I had not seen in the Scripture listed above. Verses 17 and 18 (underlined above) show that the shepherds could not keep what they had seen and experienced to themselves. The angels had told them where they would find the Christ child, and after finding the babe and his parents the shepherds told anyone who would listen what had happened to them that night. From the angels praising God to finding Jesus later in the manger, the shepherds shared what they had received from God that very night.
Question for you - when was the last time you shared with someone what you have received from God lately? Whether or not we know it or want to admit it, God works in our lives daily. The stronger our walk is with God, the more we will be able to see and recognize God at work in our lives. It is those stories where we see God at work, we need to be willing to share with others. The shepherds were the first ones to share their encounter with Jesus with anyone who would listen. Why not us?
In our world today, there are less people who know about the Savior of the world. Quoting Scripture verses and “thumping” people over the heads with our Bibles does not work any longer. What is working, is sharing the stories of what God has done in our lives, not only to help with the good things in our lives but also how God has gotten us through the not-so-good things. And the stories that are having the greatest impacts are those where we as individuals and as a church are loving and serving our neighbors inside and outside of our community. The younger generations of today and those who are not in a church community are looking for ways to build and to be a part of a community. We have the opportunity to do that by sharing our stories and by inviting others to be a part of Salem. When we are faithful in doing this, we have the opportunity to experience what the shepherds did, “… and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”
Love Light Service &
Hanging of the Greens
Wednesday Night Supper
& Bible Study
Angel Tree
Coming Home for a
Salem Christmas
Santa Breakfast
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Shoebox Center
Thank you’s
Bereavement Meals
Stewardship News
Mission & Outreach
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Birthdays
Anniversaries
Those Who Serve Us
Prayer Requests
Church Calendar
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Missions Committee Love Light Service
And Hanging of the Greens Sunday, December 1
At 6:00 p.m.
Salem Missions Committee will have a Lovelight Service and honor or memorialize loved ones followed by Hanging of the Greens. We will put the greens in the Sanctuary and the children and youth will decorate the Chrismon Tree.
Coming Home for a Salem Christmas Sunday December 8
At 6:00 p.m. In the Family Life Center
Come and join us for a casual evening
singing Christmas favorites followed by refreshments
and fellowship
Santa Breakfast
Saturday, December 14 8:30—10:00 a.m. $6.00 per person
Price includes breakfast (children’s & adult menu). a picture with Santa and crafts. We will have several craft stations, including cookie decorating. We will not have a Secret Santa Shop this year. We will be doing crafts instead. Tickets are available at the church office or at the door on the day of the event.
LAP ROBES
Thank you to everyone that made lap robes. We were able to give 88 lap robes to the residents of Veteran’s Nursing Homes in Georgia.
Wednesday Night Supper & Bible Study
5:30 & 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday Night Supper & Bible Study will resume on January 15
The Mission Committee has chosen Project Renewal
and the Garden of Gethsemane Shelter as the
organizations we will be buying gifts for this Christmas
Season. You may choose an Angel from the Christmas
Tree in the FLC or behind the sanctuary. Each Angel has
an item that is needed by the residents. Your purchased
gifts may be wrapped and brought to the Church Office
by December 8.
Flower Calendar
The flower calendar for 2020 is now available. The calendar is on the bulletin board outside the Education Office or you may call the church
office. The calendar is also available for you to sign up on our website, www.salemumc.org. Sunday—Dec. 1—Hanging of the Greens &
Lovelight Service—6pm
Sunday—Dec. 8—Coming Home for a Salem Christmas 6pm Saturday—Dec. 14—Santa Breakfast—8:30—10:00 am
Sunday—Dec. 15—Children’s Christmas Party during Sunday School Monday—Dec. 24—Christmas Eve Service—6pm
Annual Operating & Building Budget
$338,839
$28,064—Required Monthly
Total received in:
$26,929—September $24,458—October
$20,437—November (3 of 4 weeks)
Youth News
Stewardship News
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Average Weekly Attendance
101—September 101—October
104—November
$478,638—Family Life Center Loan
United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) is an evening program which welcomes all youth from 6th – 12th grades. We will be contacting families with youth to gauge interest in our UMYF program for the upcoming school year.
If you have a youth, please give us feedback on: Your schedule Preferred day of meeting Number of meetings per month you would be willing
to support with your attendance. Please contact Carol Rodock or Dan Dixon with your feedback. Thank you!
Shoebox Processing Center Volunteers Needed
Doraville, GA December 14
You would be sorting through the
shoeboxes that have been collected, checking the items and getting them ready to ship. If you are able to help, please contact Anita Anderson at [email protected] before Thanksgiving, November 28.
BEREAVEMENT MEAL TEAMS
Salem prepares a bereavement meal for the
families of our deceased members.
Currently we have three teams that rotate.
We are in need of more volunteers to help prepare food and
if possible to help serve the meals. If you are interested in
finding out more information or would like to volunteer,
please contact the church office or Ruth Patrick. This is a very
important ministry.
Announcements
Thanks to our Salem UMC Family for the gift cards for
Pastor Appreciation. You are our precious friends.
Dan & Brenda Dixon and Carol Standard
Children’s Christmas Party Sunday, December 15 During Sunday School
December Birthdays December 1
Doris Compton
December 3
Stephanie Rodock
Tesia Chriswell
December 6
Hunter Pierce
December 7
Mary Walters
December 11
Nicholas Anderson
December 16
Phillip Standard
December 17
Fred Vick
December 19
Luanne Mowrey
December 21
Ronnie Dimsdale
December 27
Dan Paschal
December 29
Pier Barrow
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Prayerful Requests: Rochelle Asumba & family, Pier Barrow, Alice Bliss, Bobby, Brent Boling, Timothy Collier, Doris Compton, Michelle
Connors, Nikki Crowell, Betty Daniel, Fran Enyart, Todd Fletcher, Blair Fench, Rita Hadaway, Kim Harrison, Miriam Henderson, Donna Hill, Stefanie Houser, Barbara Jamison, Keith, Stacey Lowe, Jack McArthur, Louise McGiboney, Carlyne Moran, Luanne Mowrey, Peabody Family, Billy Ragsdale, Dianna Saltzgiver, Misty Scott, Don & Bev Stewart, Nerisha Taylor, Shirley Thomas, Jay Tice, Elizabeth Walker, Nick Weeks, Jerry Williamson
Shut ins: Weston Barnette, Willis & Jeanette Britt, Jack & Joan Gibson, Harry & Cornelia Melton, Shirley Thomas, Ethelene Thompson, Ola Vaughn, Betty Wayne
Those Who Serve Us—December
Children’s Church
Nursery Volunteer
Sound
Secures Building On Sunday
Cash Counters
Flowers for Sanctuary
December 30
Jeanette Britt
Patti Chriswell
December 31
Joe Hampton
December Anniversaries
December 2
Ben & Rita Young
December 10
Tom & Anita Anderson
December 15
Gary & Ginger
Bloodworth
December 16
Paul & Sheri Parker
December 17
Jack & Joan Gibson
December 18
Kenneth & Nancy Penn
December 19
Jeremy & Nicole Driver
December 28
Corky & Carole Ann Kumm
David & Betty Kincaid
December 1
Carol Rodock
Volunteers Needed
Mike Rodock
Don Underwood
Larry
Patrick
Billy Hadaway Fred Vick
Billie Hester
December 8
Jessica Wayne
Volunteers Needed
Mike Rodock
Jonathan Dement
Larry
Patrick
Billy Hadaway Fred Vick
Rosemary Breedlove
December 15
Amy Standard
Volunteers Needed
Mike Rodock Larry Patrick
Larry Patrick
Billy Hadaway Fred Vick
Gary & Ginger Bloodworth
December 29
Volunteers Needed
Mike Rodock Larry Patrick
Larry
Patrick
Billy Hadaway Fred Vick
Don & Bev Stewart
Have we
missed your
Birthday or
Anniversary?
Be sure to call
the Church
Office
and let us
know.
December 22
Nancy Penn
Volunteers Needed
Mike Rodock Larry Patrick
Larry
Patrick
Billy Hadaway Fred Vick
Marsha Reddick
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Worship
9:30 & 11:00
LoveLight & Hanging of the
2
Trustees Meeting 6pm
3
PCLA 8—5
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5 PCLA 8—12
NAMI Meeting 7pm in the FLC
Finance & Church Council 6:15 &
6 7
Dobbs Family In the FLC
8 Worship
9:30 & 11:00
Coming Home for a Salem
Christmas 6pm
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10
PCLA 8—5
11
12
PCLA
8—12
Plantation HOA in the Choir Suite
6pm
13 Fabulous Jades
In FLC 7pm
14 Santa Breakfast
In the FLC 8:30—10am
15 Worship
9:30 & 11:00
Children’s Sunday School
Christmas party
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18
19
20 Fabulous Jades
In FLC 7pm
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22
Worship 9:30 & 11:00
Salem Choir
Cantata 11am
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24
Christmas Eve Service 6pm
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27
28
29
Combined Worship Service
at 11:00
30
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Church Office Closed
Salem United Methodist Church 3962 Salem Road Covington, GA 30016
Return Service Requested
Dan Dixon, Pastor Carol Standard, Asst. Pastor Charles Ingram, Music Director Annette Harmon, Church Administrator Linda Schell, Organist Bryan Dobbs, Organist Pat Daniel, Pianist Debbie Andrews, Laura Queen, Nursery Kimberly Miller, Media Specialist
www.salemumc.org
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 770-786-6027
Fax: 770-786-6050
Family Promise
Salem UMC will be hosting Family
Promise on December 8 – 14. We need
greeters and overnight hosts each
evening. If you would like to help please call Carol
Standard 770-313-4178
Women’s Shelter
Items that the ladies can use are facial tissue, toilet tissue, and other personal items. Please bring your items by the church office and we will get them to the shelter. As you are traveling, please be sure to bring back any extra toiletry items.
Food Barrels
No special skills required
Family Friendly Project
Please continue to collect and bring canned foods to
the church. The food pantries are always in need of
canned meat products.
BackPack Buddies
We are collecting food for
BackPack Buddies. We supply
nutritious food items for the
weekend for children who may
not have adequate food. Listed on the bulletin board
in the office hallway are the food items in individual
servings that are needed each week. There is a
container under the bulletin board to put your food
for Back Pack Buddies.
