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Transcript of New Bulletin August 23, 2015
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Church Calendar
THIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTS
TODAYTODAYTODAYTODAY
7:00 a.m. Men’s Growth Group
8:15 a.m. Prayer, Room 205
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
MONMONMONMON
7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way
WEDWEDWEDWED
12:00 p.m. Men’s Growth Group
7:00 p.m. Worship Team Practice
THURTHURTHURTHUR
6:00 a.m. Men’s Growth Group
UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS
• Small Group Fair
August 30 & September 6
• Cause Operation Integration
August 30
• Picnic In The Park
September 6
• Fall Kickoff Concert
September 13
• Foster Parent Night Out
September 19
• Lord’s Supper
September 20
Connect
How can I serve?How can I serve?How can I serve?How can I serve?
• RockSalt Leaders and Children’s RockSalt Leaders and Children’s RockSalt Leaders and Children’s RockSalt Leaders and Children’s Sunday School TeachersSunday School TeachersSunday School TeachersSunday School Teachers
• FPNO Leaders, training providedFPNO Leaders, training providedFPNO Leaders, training providedFPNO Leaders, training provided
Visit the church website or call the office to
find out more about these opportunities.
Info & News Reach SalemReach SalemReach SalemReach Salem
Thousands are being challenged to share their faith with neighbors,
coworkers, friends and family. Whether you are a gifted evangelist or have
never shared your faith, choose one evening that fits your schedule and plan
to be there for this great time of Gospel prep, prayer and fellowship. Let us
know which session you will attend!
September 1, 7 p.m. at New Hope Foursquare September 2, 7 p.m. at Morning Star
September 3, 7 p.m. at Salem First Baptist
Robin Mark Kickoff ConcertRobin Mark Kickoff ConcertRobin Mark Kickoff ConcertRobin Mark Kickoff Concert You won’t want to miss internationally known singer/songwriter, Robin
Mark, in concert Sunday, September 13 @ 6 p.m. celebrating our fall
ministry kickoff!
Free Event! Free Event! September 6 Sunday, 1 PM P I C N I c
in thein thein thein the P A R K
Event held in the park behind the chapel.
FAMILY FUN •••• FOOD •••• GAMES •••• PRIZES
Ministry FairMinistry FairMinistry FairMinistry Fair Next week kicks off our ministry sign ups for fall. Plan to attend the fair following
both services to sign up for small groups, Men’s growth groups, Women’s
discipleship, RockSalt children’s ministries and more! Make sure you grab a ministry
guide, available in the foyer, to read up on all the programs available.
Hope Pregnancy Clinic Thank YouHope Pregnancy Clinic Thank YouHope Pregnancy Clinic Thank YouHope Pregnancy Clinic Thank You Thirty-five churches raised a grand total of $38,507.76 through the
Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser. Salem Heights Church raised
$8,136.08 of that total!! What an amazing testimony to the heart of
our church supporting the ministry of Hope Pregnancy Center. A big THANK YOU to
everyone who participated in this fundraiser.
The ministry of SHC is funded entirely by the generous giving of God’s people. You will notice that we do not pass the offering plate; however, there are offering boxes in the back of the auditorium. 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). Please prayerfully consider what the Lord Please prayerfully consider what the Lord Please prayerfully consider what the Lord Please prayerfully consider what the Lord would have you do.would have you do.would have you do.would have you do.
Monthly Budget Needed $107,000 Monthly Giving To Date $ 77,752 Fiscal Year to Date +/- +$ 8,921 Building Fund $ 27,332
SHC Staff
PastorsPastorsPastorsPastors
Justin GreeneJustin GreeneJustin GreeneJustin Greene
Senior Pastor Carl ChicaCarl ChicaCarl ChicaCarl Chica
Pastoral Care & Missions Matt MacCollinMatt MacCollinMatt MacCollinMatt MacCollin
Pastor of Men’s/College
Lay EldersLay EldersLay EldersLay Elders
Chuck MooreChuck MooreChuck MooreChuck Moore
Ted FerryTed FerryTed FerryTed Ferry
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
Ron GrovesRon GrovesRon GrovesRon Groves
Administrator Russ LibbyRuss LibbyRuss LibbyRuss Libby
Director of Ministries Scott HunterScott HunterScott HunterScott Hunter
Facilities Manager AJ AckerAJ AckerAJ AckerAJ Acker
Music Ministry Tim SaffeelsTim SaffeelsTim SaffeelsTim Saffeels
Director of Student Ministries Pete PotloffPete PotloffPete PotloffPete Potloff
Director of Family Life Ed ReisterEd ReisterEd ReisterEd Reister
Community Connection Jay DuffusJay DuffusJay DuffusJay Duffus
Men’s Biblical Counseling Laura ChicaLaura ChicaLaura ChicaLaura Chica Women’s Biblical Counseling Julie BernardJulie BernardJulie BernardJulie Bernard Women’s Ministry
Giving Update
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Our Purpose To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ,
provide a safe and supportive environment,
proclaim the standards of God’s truth,
duplicate the Christian life in others, and
celebrate the majesty and works of our Great
God.
LUKE Part 34
Luke 7:36-50
“The Sweet Smell of Grace”
Presented by
Pastor Justin Greene
August 23, 2015
Hearing that Jesus is dining with Simon the Pharisee, a
woman grabs her most prized possession and makes
her way to Simon’s house. Our first response might be
that she is quite rude, since she has not been invited to
the dinner. However, it is not unusual for the citizens of
a town to crowd around the walls or portico of the
room where dinners like this are being held...
What is unusual is what happens next. She steps
from the crowd and moves towards the reclining
guests. You can be sure that at this point the clattering
noises of the busy servants stop, side conversations at
the table suddenly become irrelevant, and the buzzing
among the gathered townspeople trails off as all eyes
become fixed on her. No doubt guests and observers
alike elbow each other and point to her as she moves
from the crowd to the dining room. Everyone knows
who she is. In fact, some people no doubt know her
quite well. For her to invade the space of the invited
guests sends a curious chill over the evening.
Furthermore, Simon, who has been busy engaging the
guests and managing the servants, is no doubt stunned
into a state of shock. This evening is not going as he
had planned.
What she does next not only steals the show but
also flies in the face of tradition and the finely tuned
religious sensitivities of Simon and his guests. In spite of
the stares from the crowd and Simon’s disapproving
glare, she picks her way through the guests, looking for
Jesus. Finding Him, she stops at His feet – where the
servant of the house would normally stand – and breaks
the suspense with deep sobs that find her tears falling
on Jesus’ feet. She loosens her hair to wipe the tears as
she bows at His feet and kisses them over and over
again. Then the heavy, alluring fragrance of perfume
penetrates the room – which has been full of the
aroma of the wine, figs, and lavishly prepared food – as
she opens her alabaster vial and anoints His feet. This is
a fragrance that may have embarrassingly reminded
some of the guests of earlier trysts with her.
Count on it, Simon is scandalized! Before the meal,
he would have performed ritualistic cleansings to purify
himself according to the traditions of the pharisaical
code. For a woman – any woman, but particularly a
woman of this character – to step out and lovingly
anoint Jesus in the presence of Simon and his guests is
abhorrent to his sense of propriety and purity. It simply
is not religiously correct. He has no space in his system
of righteousness for bold and beautiful expressions of
love that come from a heart unfamiliar with the
codified constructs of “goodness.”
What is so admirable about this woman’s act of
adoring love is that it is played out with unusual
courage and a refreshingly innocent audacity. A
woman of her tainted reputation can expect nothing
but judgment and rejection in Simon’s presence. She is
little more than a marginalized outcast. Yet, lost in her
love for Jesus, she rushes into the presence of her self-
righteous accusers and acts out her grateful affection
for Him. Her love for Jesus is an overwhelming
compulsion. It prompts her to transcend the ordinary
with acts of affection and adoration that catch the
attention of even the most cynical onlooker...1
What are we to think?
LET’S REVIEW UP TO THIS POINT
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TAKE A LOOK AT... 1. The Right Person with the Wrong Heart
� Life has more than one test.
� How do you treat others from whom you can gain
nothing?
TAKE A LOOK AT... 2. The Wrong Person with the Right Heart
� Emotionless giving/worship is born from duty.
Passionate giving/worship is born from devotion.
� When your faith is on display who is the focal point?
TAKE A LOOK AT... 3. The Perfect Person with the Forgiving Heart
� When you hear from Jesus do you ask, “Why would
she?” or “Why wouldn’t I do that?”
� If serving the Lord is a barometer for the depth of your
experience of grace, what does your activity say
about you?