APRIL 26, 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 enable you to still hear and view the
service.

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Info & News

Marriage Conference
Registration for the Salem Heights Marriage Conference continues!
Go to the church website or call the church office to register. Make
sure to join us for What Did You Expect? with Paul Tripp on July
10 & 11, as part of our 2015 Summer Series.
Sweet Moments For Moms
Ladies, mark your calendar for the upcoming Sweet Moments For
Moms event. May 1 at 9:30 a.m. we will join a special panel of
seasoned moms, enjoy a yummy brunch and participate in a spring
craft. Childcare is provided for this free event. Please go to the
church website and RSVP for the morning.
Cause Parent Shadow
Come join your teen in the Cause Ministry Sunday, May 3 at 9:00
a.m.. This is a great opportunity to meet the Cause staff and see
what your child is up to on Sunday morning while you attend service. All parents are welcome!
Baptism Sign Up
Our next Baptism and Lords Supper is May 17. If you or someone
you know, is interested in being baptized, please fill out the insert in
the bulletin and drop it in the offering box on your way out this
morning.
Girls Night Out
Our last Girls Night Out of the year is less than one month away!
Mark you calendar for May 18 at 6:30 p.m., where you will get the
opportunity to attend Suspect Hollywood, a Mystery Theatre
Dessert. You wont want to miss this exciting event!
Feed Salem
A huge Thank You to everyone who participated in Feed Salem.
Many of you brought food boxes and came to deliver food and the
gospel to our neighbors in need. We are so grateful for the way our
body of believers is reaching out to be the hands and feet of Christ
to our community. Please continue to pray for those we came in
contact with.
Lords Supper
What a sweet time of fellowship we had at our special Lords
Supper last Sunday. We enjoyed sharing a meal together, but even
sweeter still was the reflection on the death, burial, and resurrection
of our Lord Jesus Christ as we took communion together. We look
forward to gathering again to celebrate and remember our Lord.

This Weeks Events

TODAY
7:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.

Mens Growth Groups

Prayer - Room 205
The Cross Road Sunday School
Worship Services
Small Groups

THIS WEEK
MONDAY
7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
6:00 a.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY
9:30 p.m.

The Most Excellent Way

Club Rocksalt
Ministry Night
Womens Discipleship
Mens Noon Growth Groups
Womens Noon Discipleship
Worship Team Practice
High School Cause
Logos
Mens Growth Group
The Cross Road College Group
Careers Group
Sweet Moments For Moms

Important Upcoming Events

Sweet Moments For Moms, May 1, 9:30 a.m.

Cause Parent Shadow, May 3, 9:00 a.m.
Missions Preparation Meeting, May 3, 4:00 p.m.
Baptism Preparation Class, May 14, 7:00 p.m.
FPNO, May 16, 4:00 p.m.
Lords Supper & Baptisms, May 17, 6:00 p.m.

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.
April 2015

MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED

TOTAL GIVING $84,102

$107,000

MONTHLY NEED WEEK = BUDGET

March Weekly Need

Actual Giving Received

Week 1 $26,750

$25,922

Week 2 $26,750

$35,204

Week 3 $26,750

$22,976

Week 4 $26,750

Fiscal Year to Date +/-

-$42,946
BUILDING FUND

Current Balance $21,652

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.

We are also looking for people who can

volunteer to fill in for the summer months in Sunday morning
teaching and childcare. If you would be available to fill the
gap until fall, either teaching grade school age kids, or helping
play with the little ones, please contact Russ Libby at
503.588.0403.

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
Community Connection

Gina Weigand

Director of Ministries

Scott Hunter

Jay Duffus

Facilities Manager

Mens Biblical
Counseling

AJ Acker
Music Ministry

Tim Saffeels

Office Staff

Christa Kahili
Office Staff

Laura Chica
Womens Biblical
Counseling

Connie Libby
Office Staff

Director of Student
Ministries

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

LUKE
Part 24
Luke 6:1-11

Religion Confronted

Presented by
Pastor Carl Chica
April 26, 2015

Introduction
Mercy was at the heart of Jesus ministry. Hosea
6:6 in its entirety reads, For I desire mercy, not
sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather
than burnt offerings. Hoseas message to the
northern kingdom was that sacrifices and burnt
offerings in themselves held no weight with God.
What pleased God was a heart devoted to him
and a life characterized by mercy. Mercy is
inseparable from real faith.
Amos, another eighth-century B.C. prophet to
the northern kingdom, was even more explicit.

You oppress the righteous and take

bribes and you deprive the poor of
justice in the courts ... I hate, I despise
your religious feasts; I cannot stand your
assemblies. Even though you bring me
burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will
not accept them. Though you bring
choice fellowship offerings, I will have no
regard for them. Away with the noise of
your songs! I will not listen to the music of
your harps. But let justice roll on like a
river, righteousness like a never-failing
stream! (5:12, 21-24)
Religious observance that does not look out for
the plight of the needy (i.e., religion without
mercy) is unacceptable.1

THE SON OF MAN IS LORD OF THE SABBATH

Whats

the problem with picking grain on the

Sabbath?

Background of the Sabbath:

Exodus 20

Leviticus 24


The

Pharisees and the Talmud

Jesus has an answer Nothing!

The

1

account of David

Samuel 21

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath

Jesus heals on the Sabbath

Matthew

9:13

IS JESUS THE LORD OF YOUR LIFE?

Colossians 3:12 -17

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Kent Hughes, Luke (Vol. 1): That You May Know the Truth (Preaching the Word),
1998 by Crossway.

If you desire to share Christ with people who are hungry to

know God, this is the place for you! Our Sunday morning
childrens ministry is in need of several Sunday school
teachers and substitutes. We provide you with everything
you need each week, to come prepared and ready to love on
these children. Commitments range from occasional
volunteers to real relationship building year long options.
Areas of need. . . First Grade (Second Service),
Fourth grade (First Service), 4 year olds, 2 year olds,
Toddlers
Name
Phone
Email

If you desire to share Christ with people who are hungry to

know God, this is the place for you! Our Sunday morning
childrens ministry is in need of several Sunday school
teachers and substitutes. We provide you with everything
you need each week, to come prepared and ready to love on
these children. Commitments range from occasional
volunteers to real relationship building year long options.
Areas of need. . . First Grade (Second Service),
Fourth grade (First Service), 4 year olds, 2 year olds,
Toddlers
Name
Phone
Email

Please join us for a

Please join us for a

SPRING BRUNCH
st
MAY 1 , 9:30a.m.

SPRING BRUNCH
st
MAY 1 , 9:30a.m.

Activities include:

Activities include:

Discussion panel on mothering through the years

with Carol Reister, Cindy Uram, & Mary Ivie

May Day flower craft

~Childcare is provided~

Please register April 11 - 27 by going to the

church website.

Discussion panel on mothering through the years

with Carol Reister, Cindy Uram, & Mary Ivie

May Day flower craft

~Childcare is provided~

Please register April 11 - 27 by going to the

church website.

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