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Salem Weekly 1/15/12
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Pastor Glen Stevens -
"Only By Prayer"
SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Mark 9:14-29
The Salem Weekly is also available in printed form at the Connection Center.
Worship service recordings are available on CD at the Connection Center or can be downloaded by clicking sermons above.
What’s Inside
Prayer Focus
This Week at a Glance
In The Spotlight
What’s Happening
Ministry Opportunities
Adult Discipleship
College & 20 Somethings
Student Ministries
Children’s Discipleship
Community News
Prayer Focus
"Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness." Martin Luther.
Pray for Pastoral Apprentice, Jeff Curtis, that God would teach and train him to be the leader He has called him to be. Pray for Glen as he mentors Jeff in this position. Pray for Danielle H., Jeff and Pastor Glen as they lead and plan the College Ministry at Salem.
Pray for EFCA missionaries Mike and Emilie G. serving in Toulouse, France. Pray for grace, unity and a common vision to reach the French and international people for Christ. Pray for safety as Pastor Glen and his daughter, Rachel, traveling to Toulouse later this month. Pray that Pastor Glen’s teaching at the Toulouse City Team conference would build up, challenge and encourage the city-wide team.
Pray for Emmy Lou L., regional administrator of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Pray for Collette M., of InterVarsity, and her team who ministers to many international students at NDSU. Pray that God would raise up laborers for the harvest field and that many college students would attend this year’s Urbana Conference where they will be challenged to consider being on mission with God.
Pray for First Choice Clinic which offers pregnancy tests, ultrasound imaging and abstinence counseling. Pray for workers to succeed in saving the lives of unborn babies and that their mothers would encounter the love of God in Christ Jesus. Pray that abortion on demand will one day no longer be practiced in our country.
This Week At A Glance
Sunday, January 15
10:40 am — Sunday School @East
11:00 am — Sunday School, College lunch @Central
11:55 am — College lunch resumes @East
10:00 am — Children’s Church for 2 & 3 year olds only
(Activity totes in foyer for preschoolers)
6:30 pm — Eyes to See…Salem Women event @Central
Monday, January 16
6:00 am — Men’s study of “Psalms” @New Life Center Chapel
Tuesday, January 17
6:00 am — Men’s Fraternity @Central
4:00 pm — Intercessory Prayer @Central
Wednesday, January 18
6:30 am — Men’s Discipleship Group @Central
5:45 pm — Wednesday Night Meal @East
6:30 pm — Wednesday Evening Programs @East
Friday, January 20
6:30 am — Women’s Discipleship Group @Central
In the Spotlight
Reminder – Father, give me Eyes to See: ALL Salem women are invited to an event titled “Father, give me Eyes to See….” on January 15th, 6:30pm at @Central. Plan to enjoy an evening of testimony, worship, fellowship and dessert! Also, learn about opportunities for involvement starting in January. This year, let our prayer be......
Father, Give me Eyes to See...........
* What Jesus is doing in my life.
* What opportunities He is putting in my path.
* How He can use me to work in other people's lives.
Look forward to seeing ALL of you on the 15th!"
Note - There is still room if you are interested in attending an AD Sunday school class. No need to sign up, just show up.
Salem Volleyball – A weekly volleyball time will be starting on Saturday Jan. 14th from 1pm to 3pm in the SalemEast Gym. This will be a casual and fun volleyball time where people can receive some instruction and play in a safe and organized way. Open to all skill levels and anyone 18 years and above. Contact the church office at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 701-781-0042 with questions. (No childcare is currently available).
In the event of inclement weather that may affect Salem worship services/functions/programs, please check out the Salem’s website www.salemefc.org tune into the following TV and radio stations:
KFGO: Radio 790 AM
KFNW: Radio 97.9 FM & 1200 AM
WDAY: Radio 970 AM
WDAY: TV Channel 6
What’s Happening
Are you missing something? Our lost & found is overflowing. Please check the items on the tables in the foyers to claim anything that is yours. Anything not picked up by Monday, January 16th will be donated. Remember to check both locations if you have visited both.
Save the Date — March 23 & 24 ~ Annual Youth Dinner Theater.
The Offering Envelopes for 2012 were expected to arrive in early January, however, due to a mix-up with the order it’s been delayed. The congregation will be notified as soon as they arrive. They will be available at the Connections Centers at @East and @Central. If you take a box, you must sign your name to the sheet so we know who has that envelope number.
Reminder: Join Pastor Glen, Men’s in reading through the Bible in a year, using the Chronological schedule. This is a reading plan where scripture is read daily in the order that events happened in Bible history. Pick up a printed reading plan at church or go to Chronological Bible Reading Plan (Back to the Bible site) or http://about.esvbible.org/resources/reading/ for the ESV Chronological Daily Reading Plan for the daily schedule. The Men’s Discipleship Group on Wednesday mornings and the Women’s Discipleship Group on Friday mornings will be using this chronological reading plan for their study.
Ministry Opportunities
Emergency Overflow Shelter — Thank you to all who have served our homeless neighbors. Drivers and Volunteers are still needed to serve at other area churches who will serve as overnight shelters for homeless people through March. For more information or to volunteer, go to: www.salemefc.org OR contact the church office at 701-781-0042 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Can you help? Rob S. at the New Life Center is looking for men willing to give shelter guests rides to church. If you are interested in being contacted periodically to pick up men from the New Life Center and transport them to and from church, please contact the church office at 701-781-0042 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). This is a great way to take the next step in serving the homeless right here in our community.
Needed: Paid childcare workers Tuesdays 9:00 -11:00 am @East. If interested contact the office @ 701-237-6094 / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Adult Discipleship
Cancelled: Thursday, January 19 Leadership Community Session. Next training session will be Thursday, February 16.
Saturday, January 28 — Dinners for Nine. Groups of nine join for dinner and fellowship. Sign-up to bring a dish or host. Write Dinners for Nine on the Keeping in Touch form, fill out a form in foyer or contact the church office at 701-781-0042 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Note: There is still room if you are interested in attending an AD Sunday school class. No need to sign up, just show up.
The Connections Center and Salem Web page will have more information listed for new classes and small groups beginning in January...
College & 20 Somethings
Sunday, January 15 — College brunch and lunch resume.
NEW 20 Something studies: Nehemiah [Men’s study], Genesis [Women’s study], Living a Life of Balance [Women’s study].
Contact Danielle at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up/more info.
Student Ministries
Today, January 15
1:15-3:30 pm — Dinner Theater practice
3:30-5:00 pm — Worship practice
Wednesday, January 18 — Challenge 2012 in New Orleans $100 deposit is due.
Friday, January 27 — 14 Hour Blitz, 6:00 pm to 8:00 am for 7 & 8th grades. Cost is $25. Basketball game, bowling, movie, dessert, and ending @East.
Children’s Discipleship
Saturday, January 28—Parenting Class @Central, from 9:00-11:30 am. Using materials from Love and Logic we will look at how we can teach our school-aged children to be more responsible. As we do, we will find that this benefits many other areas of parenting as well. Using humor, love & logic parenting can become less of a burden and more of a joy. No cost involved.
Childcare for children up to 4th grade is available upon request, by Monday January 23. Please contact Pastor Tom at 701-237-6094.
Community News
The First Choice Clinic is holding the Largest Baby Shower: throughout January you can drop off new baby items for ages 0-18 months at any Hornbachers location.
Bethany on University
There’s nothing better on a cold winter day than a bowl of rich, warm, flavorful soup. With that in mind, Bethany on 42nd will host the 2nd Annual Soup of the Day event on Wednesday, January 18. Our employees, members of our sponsor churches, volunteers and others provide a huge variety of soups and it is accompanied by hearty bread donated by a local bakery.
An offering at the door will provide funds to be used to enhance the quality of life for residents of Bethany Retirement Living. Tours of Bethany on 42nd will be available.
Should you have any questions (or wish to provide a pot of soup), please feel free to contact me.
Grant R. Richardson, Senior Executive – Development & Community Relations
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address); 701.239.3531 (P); 701.239.3237 (F)
Bethany on University, 201 University Dr. S, Fargo ND 58103, Bethany on 42nd
4255 30 Ave S, Fargo ND 58104; www.bethanynd.org
Casting Crowns at the FARGODOME
Sunday: April 22nd, at 7:00 pm.
Featuring: Matthew West, Royal Tailor, & Lyndsay McCaul
Save with Your Group of 10 or more (Prices after Discount: $76.50, $26.50, $16.50)
Discount Expires Friday, April 20, at 5pm
For Group Sales: Call Jean Wilhelmi at 701-298-2736 or purchase tickets in person at the FARGODOME Box Office Mon-Fri, 10-5
Mark 9:14-29
The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit
14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
16“What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.
17A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
19“O unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” 20So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered. 22“It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
2“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” 24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
25When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the evil[a] spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
26The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
28After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.”
New International Version (NIV 1984)
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