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November 1, 2015

Salem Church of God • 6500 Southway Rd., Clayton, OH 45315937-836-6500 • info@salemchurch.org

What makes our lives rich? What if richness has to do with counting our blessings? In this series we are looking at

some of the ways God makes our life rich and how we can pour those blessings in to the lives of others around us.

HappeningsSalem

Sundays through November 22, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Fundraiser for OutreachElder Beerman ‘Community Days’ sale is November 11-14. For a $5 donation to Helping Hands Circle you will receive a coupon booklet. All proceeds support missions. Booklets contain a $10 cou-pon off a $10 purchase, 30% coupon off one item, 25% coupon (unlimited use) off most items including Bonus Buys, over $500 in coupon savings. Contact Carol Crowe at 937-540-9176 to get your coupon booklet.

Job OpeningSalem Church is currently taking ap-plications for the position of Working Maintenance Supervisor. The success-ful applicant will have experience in commercial building interior/exterior maintenance, including troubleshooting, electrical, plumbing, reading of plans and prints and general trades. Under-standing of commercial mechanical sys-tems is important, including heat pump/boiler/chiller/cooling tower operation and management. Experience in overseeing and scheduling daily maintenance and custodial operations and staff will be important. Send resume, including work history and references to Pastor David Boots at Salem Church or d.boots@salemchurch.org.

Christmas Stockings for SOAR YouthSaturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Room 107 (former Nursery)Sewers, get in the mood for Christmas! Create stockings for SOAR Youth! All supplies and machines are provided (or bring your own machine). Come for a short time or whole session. Lunch com-plimentary. Need info? Contact Cindy Mittlesteadt at cindylynn60@frontier.com or 937-701-4894.

Miami Valley Women’s Center GalaFriday, Nov. 6, Reception at 6 p.m.Dinner at 7 p.m. - Do you have a pas-sion for the unborn? Salem’s ministry partner, The Miami Valley Women’s Center, will be hosting their 2015 Gala Fundraising Event, A Call to Compas-sion, at Sinclair Community College on November 6. Featured speaker will be John Ensor, president of PassionLife Ministries. Guests will have an oppor-tunity to make a financial gift to support this vital ministry. Contact Jenny Vance at 937-833-5877 or jenny423@woh.rr.com to make a reservation.

Homework ClubTuesdays & Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m.The Northmont Middle School Home-work Club is growing! There are 44 stu-dents participating now! Because of this growth, we need additional volunteers to help. No experience needed! All that’s needed is your time. If you have a heart to help kids, please join the group. Con-tact Larry Peters at l.peters@jrkuntz.com to sign up to help.

Celebration of BaptismSunday, November 22 Baptism is a first step for a new believer and a MILESTONE in the life of every believer. It is a conscious choice and commitment to accept Christ (Acts 8:12 and Rom. 10:9) and be united with him. Immersion in water symbolizes new life in the spirit of God (Rom. 6:4) and is an outward sign of an inward work of grace. If you are interested in being baptizedcall the church office at 937-836-6500 andask to speak to Kyle Hayes (children);Nathanael Lyon (Youth); Alisa Harkless,David Boots or Richard Triplett (Adults).

I HAVEDECIDED

Veterans Day Service ... honoring those who served Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m., Salem Chapel

Veterans Day is a day set aside to remember, honor, support and celebrate veterans. Salem Church and the community are invited to a Veterans Day celebration. The

service will last about an hour and will include music, stories and a main speaker. We will center on God and Country and honoring and celebrating our veterans. Please pray for this event and join us for a way for all of us to say ‘thank you’ to those who

have served our country.

Community Table Backpack Food Friends ProgramThis program has been designed to ensure that children from low-income homes in our community receive ad-equate food through the weekend when state funded meals through the school system are not available. Every week a backpack filled with foods that are easy to prepare are delivered to the schools and handed out to children on their way home. Stop by the Information Desk or the collection bin in the collection center and pick up a shopping list with items needed. Another option is to sponsor a child by donating $30/month and the food items will be purchased. Contact Deb Stahl at dstahl71@gmail.com.

Helping Hands CircleMeeting Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., home of Carol Crowe - Meetings focus on lessons from the Christian Women’s Connection of the Church of God. Each meeting has a program, devotional, prayer time and refreshments. We emphasize missions and support of mis-sionaries. All women welcome. Contact Tracy Davis at 937-692-8859.

Annual Turkey ProjectOnce again, the Empty Nesters are organizing the Annual Turkey Proj-ect. For a number of years, Salem has provided deserving families in our community with a Thanksgiv-ing turkey. We will be serving with Northmont F.I.S.H., Backpack Food Friends, Ft. McKinley UMC and coming alongside identified seniors in our community. Collections will continue through Sunday, Novem-ber 15. Turkeys will be distributed Saturday, November 21. Last year we passed out 339 turkeys, our goal this year is to feed 500 families! Watch for the turkey dis-play in the lobby. There are many ways to be generous; volunteer your time with turkey distribution, donate money, pray for the families receiving these gifts. Contact Jo and Jerry Wick at 937-839-5123 or kinseystation@aol.com.

Outreach Team MeetingMonday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m., Room 106If you are interested in learning more about what Salem is doing for those in need locally and around the world, please come to our next Outreach team meeting. We share the stories of how we are working with our outreach ministry partners to change the world, one life at a time. Pastor Kyle leads the meeting...come be inspired!

Christmas ShoeboxesSalem Church, Salem Christian Academy and Salem Christian Preschool are teaming up with Samaritan’s Purse for their an-nual Operation Christmas Child ministry! Last year, over 11 million gift-filled shoeboxes were delivered to children all around the world. This is one meaningful way to begin your pre-holiday season with the right spirit. Pick up a “How to Pack Your Shoebox Gift” brochure at the Operation Christmas Child display in the lobby. Pray and care-fully pack a shoebox that will bless a child and be a tool to introduce them to Jesus! Leave your filled shoebox at the OCC display November 8, 15 or 22. We are blessed to be a blessing!

Trailblazers Luncheon Thursday, Nov. 12, 12 p.m. lunch1:00 p.m., Concert - Lunch is $8 per person, payable at the door (reserva-tions required). Contact Marietta Crowe at 837-2788 by Nov. 8. Menu: turkey/dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, 7-Layer salad, rolls, pies. At one o’clock, we will enjoy the Townesmen concert in the Worship Center. The Trail-blazers are sponsoring this Southern gospel quartet. Free admission, no tickets required. A free will offering will be received. Everyone is welcome to the concert, invite your friends. Contact Ludena Beehler at 937-832-8707.

Salemkids is GrowingGrowth is exciting and growth can be challenging. Salemkids is seeking more volunteers, especially those willing to serve in the nursery and elementary areas. We are looking for people who are eager to participate in the excite-ment of teaching kids about how God loves them. If you would like to be a part of the “action,” contact Lori Thomas at l.thomas@salemchurch.org

The Townesmen and Meagan in ConcertThursday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m.

Salem Worship CenterThe Townesmen and Meagan will be in concert at Salem Church on Thursday, Nov. 12. This southern gospel group is being hosted by

the Salem Trailblazers. Everyone is invited to this free performace, no

tickets are required. A free will offer-ing will be received.

Grab your lawn chairs, invite your friends and neighbors and head to the Salem bonfire. Everyone is welcome and Life Groups are encour-aged to attend as a group. We will be drawing the winner for “The Table” family meals challenge and you don’t want to miss the family s’mores competition! Bring lawn chairs, hot dogs, buns and roasting forks for your family and your favorite s’more recipe supplies! Water, cups and condiments will be provided.