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Trinity United Methodist Church
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The Seasons of Advent and Christmas are filled with many opportunities to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ Child. Please take a look at the events happening at Trinity and in the other Open Door Churches Churches. Join us when you can!
Brochures are available and this would be a perfect time to share one with someone you know that may not have a church home.
I pray that this time will be meaningful for you.
May God will bless you all during this special time.
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Worship Service will be on the first Sunday of Advent, December 1, 9:30 a.m. It is based on the tradition of placing evergreen wreaths and trees in the home and preparing for the Christmas season. It includes scripture and hymns and decorating of the Chrismon (symbols of Christ) tree. In hanging the greens we share with Christians throughout the ages the memory and anticipation of Christ's coming. We decorate our church with these symbols: everlasting life, love, joy, hope, peace, light, so then even our decorations proclaim: God is with us! Christ our Savior is born!
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"Voices of the Season"
Please refer to your Advent Brochure
for more information
Advent Class: "Light of the World"
Tuesday @ 1:30 (11/26. 12/3, 10 and 17) or
Sundays @ 9:30 (12/1, 8, 15 and 22)
Taught by Rev. Wendy Woodworth at Morningside, we will trace the Christmas narrative through stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem and the visit from the Magi using the book Light of the World: A Guide to Advent by Amy-Jill Levine. You can purchase the book through Amazon or Cokesbury. The class will include a 10 minute video along with scripture and discussion. Reading the book is not a necessity.
Advent Abend Festival
December 1st (Sunday) - 11:30 am at
Morningside
Join in our celebration of Advent. This family friendly, multi-generational event will feature a soup lunch, crafts for all ages, cookies, ornament stations, a photo wall and music for the season. Invite friends and family (bring Grandma & Grandpa). Our festival is open to the public. all are welcome!
Cookies & Carols Advent Event
December 1st (Sunday) - 10 - 11 am at Salem First
Join us for a festive event for all ages to kick-off the Advent season! Bring cookies or fruit to share, and a donation to the Mission Cafe!
Alternative Christmas Market
December 7th (Saturday) - 9 am - 3 pm
December 8th (Sunday) - 9 am - 2 pm
Salem First's
Social Concerns Committee sponsors this market featuring local and global non-profits. It's a great place to shop for inspiring gifts uplifting many people!
Blue Christmas
December 13th (Friday) - 7 pm
If you're struggling with the upcoming holidays for any reason, whether you're experiencing loss, hurting, or just not feeling the joy of the season, Stephen Ministers are hosting a "Blue Christ,as" at Salem First. We'll light candles, share our pictures and pray together. Stephen Ministers will be available for support and light refreshments will be provided. Come join us.
Young Adult Christmas Party
December 18th (Wednesday) - 7 pm
Young Adults are invited to get together for our annual Christmas gathering at Keizer Clear Lake. We'll share a time of festive fellowship with crafts, games, and treats. All in the young adult community are welcome for this festive fun! For questions please contact Pastor Alyssa.
John Nilsen in Concert
December 21st (Saturday) - 2 pm
John Nilsen will be in concert at
Keizer Clear Lake. A pianist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, he is one of the Pacific Northwest's most successful performance & recording artists.
Children's Christmas Pageant
December 22nd (Sunday) - 11 am - 12 pm
The children will bring the Christmas message during a combined service at
Salem First which will also include carols and singing in our historic sanctuary.
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The following items are always needed by clients:
- Teen's and children's clothing
- Men's jeans, underwear and SOCKS
- Waterproof footwear
- Backpacks - adult size
- Sleeping bags
- Clean blankets, bedding and towels
- Larger size women's clothing
- Women's underwear (new or like new)
- Toys, books, games
- House wares - dishes, cups, silverware, pots, skillets and baking pans in good condition
- Paper grocery bags with handles
- Items for hygiene kits
You may contact Helping Hands at
1755 13th Street SE - Salem
503-364-9936
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OUTREACH: Christmas Gift Bags
The Outreach Committee is working on our annual gift bag distribution to the children of our Lord's cupboard clients and need the congregation's help in the following projects:
- Distribution: Beginning Monday, November 25 and 27, 12:45 pm. Then December 9, 11, 13, 16 and 18. (If there are remaining bags we may also distribute after the holiday)
For many of the children this may be their only present during the holidays and are eagerly looked for by our clients.
If you would be available on any of these dates please contact Jerry Rempel at 503-393-8875 or [email protected].
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Worship Schedule
Sunday Worship
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Blending traditional, Chancel Choir, Congregational Hymn and Praise Singing with Organ and Guitar.
Following Worship
there is a time for
coffee and fellowship
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Open Hearts
,
Open
Mind
s
,
Open Doors
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Please bring a poinsettia of your choice to our Hanging of the Greens Worship Service on Sunday, December 1. If you cannot that day, please bring your poinsettia on the following Sunday, December 8. Please let the office know if you are bringing your plant in honor or memory of someone. Thank you.
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Trinity UMC
5:00 pm Candlelight and Carols Service
Keizer Clear Lake UMC
7:00 pm Candlelight Service
Morningside UMC
5:00 pm Family worship Service
7:00 pm Candlelight
Worship Service
Salem First UMC
(All services in sanctuary except 9 pm in Micah Bldg)
7:00 pm Candlelight Service
9:00 pm Candlelight & Praise Service-Micah Bldg
11:00 pm Candlelight & Communion |
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2 Pastor Sandy Kimbrow
3 Lela Medairy
11 Olivia Bellin
Arden Jewell
17 Avery Kinkaid
Riley Kinkaid
22 Stephanie Atwood
24 Florence Scott
25 Patty Johnson
Donald Kimbrow
27 Shirley Cross
28 Mary Elizabeth Marques-Caramico
29 Alexis Atwood
31 Shirley Asher
9 Ann & Wayne Petersen
13 Sandy & Quinton
Kimbrow
22 Judy & Ed Wilson
28 Shirley & Phil Boone
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The Lord's Cupboard will be closed
Monday, Wednesday & Friday - December 2, 4, 6, & 25.
Volunteers are needed
, please contact Jerry Rempel, 503-393-8875 or [email protected] and let him know when you are available. Thank you!
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Have you seen the white bucket in the foyer? Do you know what it's for? It's for your loose change. All donations go to support Outreach Projects. Let's try to fill up the bucket!
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Game night will be
Tuesday, December 31 in the Fellowship Hall at 6
:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Please bring a game to share.
For more information contact Ann Jeffries, email [email protected] or phone 503-393-8590
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We are in need of more stuffed teddy bears for our Teddy Bear Ministry.
Won't you help us restock our supply so we can continue this ministry for our members and friends who are in need of cheering up.
Deliver to the church office. As always, your help is appreciated - thank you!
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P
lease Remember in Prayer
Our loved ones in care facilities:
- Pat Moe, Portland
- Valleda White, Farmington Square
Other concerns:
Judy & Leon Chartier's daughter Sara,
Ann Gowen,
Ann Jeffries brother George, Pastor Mario González, Dorothy Kliewer, Larry Rhoads, Donna Wheeler, Vickie Atwood, Nathelle Brown, Shirley Cross' friend Lou, Ardeth's son-in-law Dan, Rose Rhoads, Ken Horn, for natural disasters, our country and its leaders, our home bound or those in care facilities, the elderly and disabled, the poor, the hungry, the homeless, care for the earth, and those serving in the military.
Those serving in the Military:
Alex (Pat Hossner's gr
andson
,)
Cole (Marily
n Sams' grand
son), Daniel (Wilson's an
d Petersen's
grandson),
Jacob
Phillips
(Sherry
Petersen's
grandson), Zach Gilmore (Nadine & Edson Gilmore's grandson) and Donald Kimbrow.
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NEWS AND NOTES
The Board Meeting and Charge Conference will be at Morningside UMC
on
Monday, December 16,
2019 at 6:00 pm.
- The Open Door Churches Board (ODC) meeting was held at Trinity UMC on Monday November 25, 2019. District Superintendent Tim Overton-Harris also attended.
- Mark Bateman gave an update on the solar panel project. January has been declared "Solar Month". There will be some sort of fund raiser to collect the balance still needed after the grants were received. The projected start date for installing the panels is scheduled for March.
- Pastor Sandy gave an update about the Lord's Cupboard and the West Salem UMC and the Jason Lee UMC Food Banks. More volunteers and a coordinator are needed for West Salem's Food Bank as Pastor Norm will retire on Dec. 31.
- The ODC is continuing the process of incorporating the Salem/Keizer Open Door Churches. All of the paper work has been submitted.
- Wendy Herrett, the ODC Board of Trustees Chair, said that a Church is interested in purchasing the Englewood UMC Church building.
- The ODC will request only one full-time pastor to begin July 1st due to the financial concerns of the congregations. Pastors Wendy, Alyssa and Mario will be continuing with the Open Door Churches. Pastors Sandy and Dan are retiring and will be greatly missed.
- Mario Gonzalez, the pastor at Las Nacionas, is continuing to recuperate in Cuba and the pain has diminished. In his absence Zaida Huereca, a Lay Leader and Aurturo Fernandez will share the pastoral duties.
- The Communication Coordinator Position will continue, but at an hourly rate instead of salaried.
- Trinity UMC has two representatives on the Board - Ann Jeffries and Kathy Webb. Pat Gillespie is the Open Door Churches Board Treasurer. If you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact one of these representatives.
- Go to opendoorchurches.org to see information about each of the churches and ways you can be involved.
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OPEN DOOR CHURCHES
BIBLE STUDY
Scriptures for the Upcoming Sunday
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. at Keizer Clear Lake UMC
7920 Wheatland Road North
Bring your own Bible and join others in a great study focusing on the scripture which will serve as the focus for worship in all the Open Door Churches for the upcoming Sunday. Led by Pastor Alyssa Baker and Maddy Hickerson, this promises to be a great opportunity to ground yourself in the scriptures used in worship.
Open Door Churches Webpage
Go to
opendoorchurches.org
to see information about each of the churches and ways you can b
e
involved.
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Open Door Young Adults Schedule
Meet on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m..
The Open Door Churches Young Adult Group is made up of college students and young professionals ranging in age from 18-29 who are exploring questions of faith together. The group meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The schedule for the month of December is as follows:
December 18, 7:00 p.m. - Annual Christmas Party
In November, the Open Door Church Young Adult Group have been sharing in conversations about the future of the UMC in response to the Bishops announcement of Safe harbor and the Western Jurisdictions All Belong statement and legislation. Together we have shared our thoughts on what the future of the UMC may look like along with our hopes and fears.
We also shared in an evening of remembering our saints and had a conversation about what being a saint means to us.
At the beginning of November, Maddy and Hannah attended Exploration in Florida which is a conference you young adults to explore their call to ordained ministry. You can follow their journey on our Instagram Story Highlights.
The Open door Young Adults meet weekly on Wednesday evenings.
Please look at their Facebook page for specific dates, times and places.
T
hank you for your continued support of The Open Door Young Adults. Please contact Pastor Alyssa at [email protected] with any questions.
Check us out on:
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OPEN DOOR CHURCHES YOUTH GROUP
The youth group schedule for the month of December is as follows:
December 1 - Meet at Salem First UMC
December 6 - Meet at Keizer ClearLake UMC
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm to bake cookies
December 8 - Meet at Salem First UMC
December 15 - Meet at Salem First UMC
December 22 - NO Youth Group
December 29 - NO Youth Group
UPCOMING EVENTS YOUTH WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN
December 22 - Keizer Festival of Lights Volunteering
February 15-17 - Winter Retreat at Suttle Lake
February 22 - Youth Auction
Youth Leaders are:
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$ollars and Cents
by Pat Gillespie, Treasurer
The reason actual income is so close to budgeted is $10,000 from bequests was moved to budget funds. Expenses are remaining below budget amounts. The result is a slight gain through November.
2019 Financial Status through November 30, 2019
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Actuals
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Budget
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Over/
(Under)
Budget
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| Income |
$173,445
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$178,877
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(3%)
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| Expenses |
$171,170
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$178,318
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(4%)
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| Gain/(Loss) |
($2,275)
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$559
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The budget is designed to reflect seasonal fluctuations in income and expenses and to zero out at the
end
of the year.
If you have questions or comments please talk to me, put a note in my church box or email me at [email protected].
Above all else, the message of generosity is a message of joy. While the act of being generous brings great happiness, you experience the deepest joys of generosity through the realization of God's calling for your life.
Generousgiving.org
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M
inistry and Support Staff 
T
rinity United Methodist Church
590 Elma Ave SE, Salem OR 97317
Telephone: 503-364-8851
Fax: 503-585-4319
Pat Clark, Lay Leader: 503-364-6092
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mon. and Wed.
By appointment Tues. and Thurs.
Church Office Closed on Fridays
Sandy Kimbrow . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pastor
Julie Penge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office Manager
Paul Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Director
Na
dine Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . .Organist
Tim Bulletset
. . . . . . . . . . . . Custodian
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