October 15, 2021
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October 17, 2021 12:00 PM
 
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Service Times - October 17th

Trinity (in person) - 9:30 a.m.
Keizer Clear Lake (in person) - 10 a.m.
Morningside (in person) - 10:30 a.m.
Salem First (in person @ Sanctuary) - 9 a.m.
Open Door Churches (online) - 10 a.m.
Music Monday
Every Monday we will release a new video on YouTube featuring one of music groups that contribute to our worship music!
A Spooktacular Halloween Event
for the Family at Morningside
Trunk or Treat Community Event

Sunday, October 31, 4:00 - 7:00 pm - Bring the kids and everyone welcome to come in costume. Car trunk treat-or-treating, games and spooky fun in the Morningside parking area. Open to the public!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Looking for folks to come in costume and decorate your cars/trunks to join this fun, spooktacular event. We had between 300-400 kids last year… so bring plenty of candy to pass out. Arrive by 3:30 to set up.

Contact Tes Lacy for additional information. morningsideprograms@gmail.com
Saturday of Service is Tomorrow!
OCTOBER 16, FROM 1-3 p.m. 

Please join us October 16th from 1-3 pm as we gather in person to serve our community!  
  • Want to get outside with your friends and family? Beautifying McKay City Park is the perfect site. We will be completing trail maintenance and spreading bark chips
  • Rather be indoors? The Marion Polk Food Share is your site! Please note the Marion Polk Food Share site starts earlier at 1245  

Volunteers should report directly to the work sites and will receive more detailed information via email or phone the week of the event.   
  • Masks are required at all sites
  • Can't commit for the whole event? Consider dropping off donations of peanut butter and macaroni & cheese at Keizer Clear Lake United Methodist Church to support the Feed the Children Ministry. We will be at the church ready to accept items or financial donations. With school back in session this is a great way to ensure those who are food insecure have nourishment. 
 
If you are volunteering at one of the work sites and would also like to bring donations for Feed the Children, bring them to your work site for collection. 

If you are not able to sign up online, you may also contact Melissa Berry at 503-851-8969 and sign up.
 
Not able to participate in person? Don’t worry there are still ways for you to make a difference  
  • Attending worship on Sunday the 17th? Drop off donations of macaroni and cheese or peanut butter to any of the Open Door churches worship services on the 17th 
  • Consider making a financial donation to the Feed the Children Ministry (an outreach that benefits families from Lake Labish Elementary School in Keizer) by mailing your check to you church's office with “Feed the children” in the memo line. OR by giving online at the link here  “Click Here” and follow the online instructions for giving – add in the memo or note area that this is for “Feed The Children, Saturdays of Service.”
 
Thank you for your generosity and serving spirit! We look forward to seeing you on the 16th.
If you have any questions, email us at Saturdaysofservice@gmail.com
 
~Your Saturday of Service planning team  
Sermon Series
Over the next several weeks in worship, you and the people of First United Methodist Church of Salem and the Open Door Churches of Salem-Keizer will consider what it means to respond to the needs of our community through the spiritual discipline of giving. Because of COVID, we are in a new frontier, one that is taking us to innovative expressions of faith and fresh ways of practicing our commitment to Christ. And in all these things, God is calling us to see with The Eyes of the Heart.
 
We look forward to sharing reflections with you during October that will help us all see with the eyes of the heart, proclaiming with faith that God is shining a light in the darkness. And, on Sunday, October 31, we look forward to joining with you in making a financial commitment to the ministries of our church on Commitment Sunday.

~Your pastoral team: Rev. Alyssa Baker, Rev. Kalina Malua Katoa, Rev. John Fleming
Zoom Devotional - Wednesdays @ 7 a.m.
FOR EARLY BIRDS

Pastor Kalina invites you to join her at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings on Zoom for a 15-30 minute Devotion & Prayer time with friends and Pastor Kalina. This will be a weekly gathering.
  
One of the fundamental purposes of churches existence work and mission is to draw people to have a relationship with each other and God through Jesus Christ. This is an opportunity for those early birds who would like to begin your day sharing devotion and prayer with friends before heading down to breakfast. You can join us with your favorite morning beverage.
Zoom will be open with music beginning at 6:50 a.m. and Devotion at 7:00 a.m.

For more information, Please contact your church office or text/call Pastor Kalina: 503-381-5142.
Christian Education
Tuesday Evening Book Study
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.

The Tuesday evening study group (online) will read "Sermon on the Mount" by Amy-Jill Levine at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, until Oct.26. (It's a 6 week study.) 

Below is the reading schedule. Each week will feature a short video with Amy-Jill and discussion after. We will continue to meet via Zoom.
 
Please let me know if you'd like to join us for this one and I will add you to the email group and get you the Zoom link. 
~ Jennie Pitney - jenniepitney@hotmail.com
 
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Oct. 19 - Chapter 5 - Finding Your Treasure
Oct. 26 - Chapter 6 - Living Into the Kingdom & Afterword
 
Youth Group Fall Schedule
We've got some fun events planned in the next few weeks that we hope you can join us for, including a couple of service opportunities.

This week, Sunday, September 26, we will be meeting at First UMC at 1pm in front of the MICAH building for a scavenger hunt. Learn some interesting facts about the Capital and the church's neighborhood.

Oct 16: Saturday of Service -1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Oct 24: Halloween Party - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat - Morningside UMC

Join us this evening(Thursday) on Zoom for Jackbox Games. 7-8:30 the link is below. It's good to be back together on Thursday nights.


Contact Rev. Jeff Lowery: revjeff@opendoorchurches.org for questions.

You may also contact Kelly Mason: kelmason@gmail.com for more information.
Young Adult Group
Open Door Churches Young Adults - September

What: A time of fun in community with one another. We'll be reading and discussing "Doers of the World."

When: Tuesdays at 7pm

Where: Archive Coffee and Bar
102 Liberty St NE

Please contact Pastor Alyssa Baker for information about upcoming meet-ups!

Open Door Church Young Adults on Instagram

Are you following Open Door Young Adults on Instagram?

Check out the Instagram page to see what is happening with Young Adult Group and to see what some of our Young Adults are up to!
Opportunity to Give
Open Door Churches Worship
Together we continue to reimagine how we worship in the middle of the pandemic while following our call to Do No Harm, Do Good, and Stay in love with God. As we continue to create spaces for worship costs come up and we need your help.
 
If you would like to financially support Open Door Churches Worship please make checks payable to Open Door Churches with Open Door Worship in the memo line and mail your check to our Open Door Churches PO Box. 

Open Door Churches
PO Box 4489
Salem Oregon 97302

You can also give online
Pastors
Pastor Alyssa Baker
Worship
Pastor Kalina Malua Katoa
Pastoral Care
Pastor John Fleming
Administration
Pastora Zaida Huereca
pastorazaida@opendoorchurches.org
Rev. Jeff Lowery
Open Door Churches | Website