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Memorial Service:

A Celebration of Life for Sheila Powell’s husband Tom will be held Saturday, July 8, at the Powell Farm (13247 Donald Rd NE Aurora) beginning at 2 pm. Flag Ceremony at 3:00 followed by a BBQ. All are welcome. RSVP: shela.powell@gmail.com

The All-Church Picnic is THIS SUNDAY following the regular worship service. The Fellowship Committee will provide the burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers with all the fixings. The rest is potluck with those whose last name begins with A - M to bring appetizers or salads, and N - Z to bring desserts. Food can be brought to the kitchen before the service. Any help with setup will be appreciated.

Women's Night Out is Monday, July 10, at 6 pm at The Ram. Email marysnethen@gmail.com or phone 503 559 5970 to RSVP.  

Men's Night Out is Tuesday, July 18, at 6 pm at The Ram. RSVP to Bill Faust (bill@wgfaust.com).

New Photo Directory project needs help! Our goal is to have a new directory by fall of 2023. If you are interested in being a part of this project, please contact Katie Nelson, Elder for Outreach, at nelsonkatieallstar@gmail.com, 503-580-5631 or plan to attend the meeting on Wednesday, July 12, at 10 am.

Volunteer Opportunity! Nancy MacMorris-Adix is looking for 3 teams of 2 people each to work one Monday morning a month at the Family Building Blocks food pantry. It takes 1-2 hours, and timing is flexible. The job entails picking up food at the State St. warehouse and delivering it to the Lancaster location. If three teams join Nancy and Bill, it becomes a once-a-month commitment for each! Contact:

Nancymac93@gmail.com, 503-999-8148.

The Pastor’s Bible Study on Tuesdays @ 10:30am is shifting into its summer schedule with a variety of interesting topics. They are open to everyone--feel free to drop in any week!

• July 11/18/25: Philip Yancey reading with Bill
• August 1/8: Michele
• August 15: Vicki
• August 22: Dr. Jeffrey Larkin's thesis talk
• Aug 29/Sept 5: No Bible Study

Save the Date



July 24 - Red Cross Blood Drive (Sign up now and see below for more info!)

August 6 - Plethora of Produce Sunday: Plan ahead! The service is in Boulder Hall and we will be seated around the tables. Plan on bringing your garden surplus - herbs, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, flowers and whatever else your garden grows to share.

FYI

The codes to access the church building have been changed, including the key box and alarm panel codes. If you need to access the building and have not already been contacted, please talk to the church office. If you need training or a refresher on how to properly secure the building, please talk to the office. Whenever locking up the building, take an extra moment to make sure both sets of front doors are closed all the way and cannot be opened from the outside! Thank you.

Summer Staff Schedule Info (July):

Pastor Kelly returns this Sunday.

Krisha is off through July 16. Limited office support will be available next week, and the building will remain open during the usual office hours.

Ariana and Jeffrey are out July 9 and July 30.

Habitat for Humanity, one of our building use partners, offers an affordable home repair program to homeowners in the area, including Salem, Keizer, the Santiam Canyon, and the Dallas, Independence and Monmouth areas. The program is designed to help low-income homeowners complete exterior repairs on their homes and repair or install accessibility modifications, such as ramps and railings. If you or someone you know has a need for home repairs, please check out their website to learn more about the program and how to apply. You can also contact Director of Programs Kattrina Osborn at (503) 364-1268 or kattrina@salemhabitat.org.

Access the full church calendar here.  

Deadline for placing info in the Friday Newsletter is every Thursday at 9 am! No regular newsletter next week. Look for its return Friday, July 21.

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**If you would like a written prayer included in Sunday's worship bulletin, please email or call the church office (krisha@salemwestpres.org; 503-364-3327) or fill out the prayer request form on the website by Thursday at 10 am each week.

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