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Salem Weekly 1/1/12
SalemEast
Services at 9 and 10:40 am
Pastor Chad Englund -
"Let's Stop the Confusion and Set the Record Straight"
Colossians 1:15-23
SalemCentral
Service at 9:40 am
Pastor Mike Montgomery -
"Get Going….Get Growing"
Luke 10: 1-12,17
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
“He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.” William Law
Pray for Salem’s Student Ministry. Pray for Pastor Chad Englund, Student Ministry Assistants - Michelle and Nikki, the student leadership team, and the adult volunteer staff. Pray that their ministry will be fruitful in transforming students’ lives and joyful as they walk through the challenges of ministry.
Pray for Andrew and Emily P. serving with Cru at NDSU. Praise God for their new marriage as they continue to grow in their new roles and as a reflection of God’s love to those on campus. Pray for the freshmen men who are meeting for Bible study with Andrew. Pray that the Spring Break vision trip to Ghana, Africa would come together as God intends.
Pray for the homeless in our community that they may come to know the love and hope found in Jesus Christ. Pray for Lyn S. and the Salem Reach and Send Ministries as they seek God for wisdom and provision in finding volunteers to serve in various roles of our sheltering of the homeless the first week in January.
Praise prayer for Charlie who was born to Nick and Annie T. Wednesday afternoon. Pray for Nick & Annie — for God’s wisdom as they teach Charlie about Jesus; pray for Charlie to love the Lord Jesus and be strong in his faith walk.
This Week At A Glance
Sunday, January 1
No Sunday School or Children’s Church
Nursery is available at both locations
Monday, January 2
Church Office Closed
Tuesday, January 3
4:00 pm — Intercessory Prayer @Central
Wednesday, January 4
6:30 am — Men’s Discipleship Group @Central
6:30 pm — Youth activities resume
No Wednesday meal, adult studies or children’s programs
Friday, January 6
6:30 am — Women’s Discipleship Group @Central
Sunday, January 8
Sunday school resumes
In the Spotlight
Eyes to See...... An event for all Salem women on Sunday, January 15th @Central 6:30 pm. Be watching for more details!
Salem TNT Fitness Night, Friday, January 13, 7:00 – 8:30 pm; the cost is $7.50 per child for 18 months through 6th grade. Liability waiver required, available at the Connection Center.
What’s Happening
Launching 2012—In God We Trust
Our coins and paper money proclaim "In God We Trust". Amazing! As Salem begins 2012, we want to practice "In God We Trust" for our people and our ministry to our community and world. During the 24 hours from 8:00 pm Saturday, January 14th, to Sunday, January 15th, every person who is a member or attender of Salem will be prayed for by name. Each person will be the focus of thanksgiving and petition for spiritual health and growth in 2012.
You are invited to sign up for a 30 minute block of time somewhere in this 24 hour period. A prayer guide will be available giving you a list of people for whom you can pray and thank God for. Scripture passages will be provided for guidance. Will you commit to 30 minutes of focused prayer for other people? Watch for sign-up information.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart...." Proverbs 3:5-6
Beginning January 1st: Join Pastor Glen 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.
Cooperstown Men’s Retreat - January 13-15, 2012. Bring in the New Year with wonderful teaching, great time of worship, fun & fellowship with other guys! Register online at cooperstownbiblecamp.com or call 701‑797‑2174.
The Offering Envelopes for 2012 are expected to arrive in early January. 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.
Ministry Opportunities
Emergency Overflow Shelter Training — Volunteers are still needed to serve at our overnight shelter for the homeless @East January 1st thru the 8th. Salem specific training will take place Sunday January 1st - 7pm to 8:30pm in the Fellowship Hall @East. For more information or to volunteer, Salem’s website: www.salemefc.org OR contact Valarie A. at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) OR call Lyn S. at (218) 237-6094.
Adult Discipleship
Friday, January 6 Friday 6:30 – 7:30 am Women's Discipleship Group first meeting of 2012. Begin reading January 1 (Read through the Bible chronologically). Schedule available at http://www.salemefc.org.
Sunday January 8 — New Classes and small groups begin. See the insert, January’s Spirit or the AD brochure at the Connections Center for details.
Wednesday, January 11th — New small group beginning @East
The Lord’s Table: Biblical Approach to Weight Management. Contact Christine Dowdell at 701‑298‑6776 (not a “diet” program).
Cooperstown Men’s Retreat—January 13-15, 2012. Register online at cooperstownbiblecamp.com or call 701‑797‑2174.
The Connections Center and Salem Web page will have more information listed for new classes and small groups beginning in January...
College & 20 Somethings
Today, January 1—No college brunch or lunch.
January 8—College brunch and lunch resume.
Watch for new studies and service opportunities in the New Year.
Student Ministries
Wednesday, January 4—Youth activities resume.
Sunday, January 8, 1:30-3:30 — Dinner Theater Auditions.
Wednesday, January 18th— Challenge 2012 Conference deadline for sign-up and $100 deposit.
Children’s Discipleship
Wednesday, January 4 —6:30-8:00 pm — CD leaders meeting.
Sunday, January 8—Sunday school classes resume.
Wednesday, January 11, 6:30-8:00 — Wednesday evening programs resume.
Needed—Kindergarten assistant on Sundays @East 9:00-11:00
Paid childcare workers needed for Bible Study Tuesday mornings. Please contact the church office at 701-237-6094 for more information.
Community News
Park Christian School Preview Day on Monday, January 9, 8:30 – 11:40 am. PCS offers a thoroughly Christian education for students K – 12th grade, with Half and All-Day Kindergarten options. We provide a safe, loving, nurturing environment where students thrive!
- 1st - 12th grade visiting students will get to attend Chapel, sit in on classes, meet fellow classmates, take part in a campus tour and explore class options.
- Pre-register for your student by e-mail to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone to Teresa at 218-236-0500.
Kindergarten Round ups: (This event is for children and their parents.)
- Monday January 23, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- Morning Half day and Full day K offered
Please RSVP with Admissions at 218-236-0500
“In kindergarten, we want to assure that each student understands how precious he/she is to Jesus. We integrate God’s word into every piece of curriculum and help our students learn how to make responsible life choices. We strive to have each student well prepared for first grade.” Mrs. Deb Leedahl, PCS Teacher
Visit www.ParkChristianSchool.org
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
Colossians 1:15-23
The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Luke 10:1-10, 17
Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two
1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two[a] others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.
5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
8 “When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
New International Version (NIV)
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