Save these event dates Spring Offering (Music Ministries fundraising event), Sunday, April 24, 3 p.m. Saturday of Service Saturday, April 30, Noon to 3 p.m.

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Thank you for artwork submissions for Celebration-Renewal-Transformation art exhibit Thank you to the talented artists who submitted work for the Celebration-Renewal-Transformation exhibit arranged in con-junction with the Capital Projects Celebration and to the FUMC Art Commit-tee members who worked to put the show together. The exhibit will be on dis-play in MICAH until April 1. The next art show We’re looking forward to the next art show, which begins April 3. It will have a heritage theme to help us celebrate the history of FUMC and Oregon Methodism and the aes-thetic heritage of FUMC artists. If you have works of art you would be willing to submit for this next exhibition, please email Chuck Foster at <cjfoster4785@centurylink.net> before March 6.

2016 Youth Easter Breakfast raising funds for activities

and missions!

Sunday, March 27, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time is March 13!

Move your clocks ahead one hour!

DON’T MISS IT! • Worship Schedule (pg. 2)

• Special worship opportunities (pg. 2)

• Families at First (pg. 3)

• PNO (pg. 3)

• Finance report (pg. 4)

• Mission Café (pg. 5)

• Opportunities to Volunteer (pg. 5)

• Christian Education (pg. 6)

• Generations (pg. 7)

• UMW news (pg. 7)

• RV trip (pg. 7)

• Youth News (pg. 8)

• Calendar (pg. 9)

• Spire Deadline (pg. 10)

• Staff list (pg. 10)

Easter Sunday is March 27. Come and Worship! 8:45 a.m. MICAH Worship

11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Service

FAMILY BOWLING NIGHT Saturday, March 12, 1-3 p.m. (see page 3 for details!)

New to FUMC? Let’s get acquainted! Sunday, March 20, 10 to 11 a.m. Mission Café, Dining Room Please join us for a latte and an informal get ac-quainted time with Pastor Dan Pitney and Leta Brewster, Director of Volunteer Ministries. Pastor Dan will share about our church history, our minis-tries, and outreach in the broader community. Leta will discuss programs, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. We’d like to answer your questions and then take a tour of our historic church. If you can’t make it this month you may wish to at-tend one of the next sessions – April 17 or May 8.

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAYS

8:45 A.M. MICAH 11:15 A.M. SANCTUARY Lent: Turning Points March 6 4th Sunday of Lent One Great Hour of Sharing Communion Turning to Grace Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 and Psalm 32 March 13 5th Sunday of Lent Turning to Extravagant Love John 12:1-8 March 20 Palm Sunday The Stones Cry Out Luke 19:28-40 March 24 Maundy Thursday (see listing on this page for special services)

March 25 Good Friday (see listing on this page for special services)

Easter & Eastertide Believing through the Senses March 27 – Easter What Just Happened? Luke 24:1-12 and Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Quality childcare during worship times

Childcare for infants through second grade is avail-able during Sunday morning worship services from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 206. Children are supervised by Libby Bonn, Childcare Co-ordinator, and a team of trained volunteer staff. Chil-dren will enjoy playtime in a spirit-filled environment, have a Bible lesson, and a snack. Parents of little ones, please feel welcome to stop by anytime.

Worship opportunity - March 13, 4-6 p.m. at Keizer Clear Lake United Methodist Church The “Messy Church” worship event will be held at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 7920 Wheatland Road N, in Keizer on March 13 starting at 4 p.m.

“Messy Church” is a monthly inclusive and interactive family worship experience. Messy Church is Fun, Family, Faith and Food gathered into a two-hour block of time on the second Sunday of every month. Call Clear Lake United Methodist Church in Keizer if you are interested in learning more about this exciting new form of out-reach ministry.

SPECIAL LENTEN WORSHIP March 24 – Maundy Thursday - “Turning to the Table and Betrayal” 12:15 p.m. – Communion Service at First UMC (Pastors Dan Pitney and Wendy Woodworth) 5:30 p.m. – Communion Service and Family Supper at Trinity UMC (Pastors Sandy Kimbrow and Jon Langenwalter) 7 p.m. – Communion and Dramatic Reading at Keizer Clear Lake UMC (Pastors Karen Nelson and Dan Pitney) March 25 – Good Friday - “Turning into the Darkness” 1 p.m. – Reflective Taizé Service at Englewood UMC (Pastors Jon Langenwalter, Karen Nelson, and Wendy Woodworth) 7 p.m. – Readings and music from UMMSK choirs (All Salem-Keizer Clergy)

Daylight Saving Time begins March 13! Move your clocks ahead one hour!

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Family Ministries meeting Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m., Mission Café The Family Ministries group serves to connect fami-lies within the First UMC congregation by planning and attending activities that strengthen relationships within the family, the congregation, and the community. If you are a couple with children, a single parent, or foster, adoptive, or grandparent(s) raising children, you are cordially invited to join our group! Family Ministries is planning events for spring that include an all-church bowling party and a Spring Fling dance! Family Ministries is a fun way to get acquainted and get involvedK and maybe learn a few new dance moves!

All-church bowling party The Family Ministries Commit-tee is hosting an all-church bowling party on Saturday, March 12, 1-4 p.m.

Regardless of your age or skill level, please join us at Northgate Bowl (2380 Northgate Avenue NE), for an afternoon of fun and friendship! Reasonable prices, family friendly food for purchase, and lane bumpers for the kids! No registration required. Questions? Contact Sta-cey Wells at <stacey.wells@live.com>.

Parents’ Night Out Friday, March 4, 6-9 p.m. Activity Time Room (#206) Parents are invited to drop off their chil-dren to be chaperoned by our Childcare Coordinator, Libby Bonn, and trained volunteers. Children will enjoy a craft, snack, playtime, and a movie.

Cost is $5 per child (infant through 5th grade). Regis-tration forms are available in the Activity Time room or in the church office. If you have questions or for more information, please contact Leta Brewster, 303-483-1099 or <letabrewster@yahoo.com>.

Go Camping! It’s all about relationships with people, the church, and God. Presentation of a Bible in church to third graders has been a tradition and marker for many children throughout the years. It is one of the first events in a young person’s life through which a spiritual prac-tice, reading of the Scriptures, is celebrated in wor-ship. The Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference camp-ing program invites new recipients of Bibles to ex-perience Christian community at camp. If your elementary camp-aged child received a Bible at this year’s presentation, s/he is invited to take ad-vantage of a 50% discount on elementary camp or that child’s cost at a family camp this summer. For information about the camping program, visit the website <gocamping.org>. For more information regarding the discount, please contact Kathy in the Business Office at <finance@wvi.com>.

Emery Wells shows off her bowling skills at the last Family Ministries hosted bowling night! Emery was one of several children who attended with parents and grandparents. Lots of people were heard say-ing, “Black light bowling is lots of fun!”

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Financial Statement: January 2016

Operating Fund Budget January % of

2016 2016 Budget

8.33%

Income

General Income $442,500.00 $32,749.37 7.40%

Other $41,818.00 $1,371.76 3.28%

Use of Facilities $87,504.00 $6,191.25 7.08%

Total Income $571,822.00 $40,312.38 7.05%

Expenses

Total Programs $6,072.00 $617.42 10.17%

Employee Expenses $309,866.71 $25,730.84 8.30%

Shared Ministries $91,987.00 $7,613.00 8.28%

Total Administrative

Expenses $51,034.00 $4,601.99 9.02%

Total Building Expenses $113,481.00 $8,365.70 7.37%

Total Trustees Loan $1,000.00 $83.33 8.33%

Total Expenses $573,440.71 $47,012.28 8.20%

Beginning Balance : -

Income - Expenses ($6,699.90)

End of Month Balance: ($6,699.90)

Organ Endowment Fund donation A huge “thank you” to Sandy Wiscarson for the $5,000 donation recently made to the First UMC Organ Endowment Fund. The gift was given in honor of Edna Wiscarson, Sandy’s mother, who was an avid supporter of music at First UMC. One of our Capital Funds Campaign goals is to have over $50,000 in a permanent endowment fund for our organ. The Capital Funds Campaign committee made the Organ Endowment Fund one of our priorities. We want a fund large enough to provide for maintenance and improvements on our organ into the future. If you would like to help make sure our organ is always well maintained, we encourage you to make a gift to the Capital Funds Campaign or to include the Organ Endowment Fund in your will. Thank you to Sandy, and others, whose generosity is helping us provide for this wonderful instrument.

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United Methodist Ministries of Salem-Keizer, Lead Pastors and the congregations they serve:

Rev. Dan Pitney - Salem First UMC Rev. Wendy Woodworth - Morningside UMC Rev. Sandra Kimbrow - Trinity UMC Rev. Jon Langenwalter - Englewood UMC Rev. Jon Lagenwalter - Jason Lee UMC Rev. Karen Nelson - Clear Lake UMC

Short-term project volunteers wanted for archives The Archives Committee needs your help in the following areas: • Someone with experience using Word and Excel

to do data entry, to create new files, and to edit what we have

• Simple, mundane filing • Organizing and cataloging We offer flexible work arrangements, with training, and are open to new ideas for ease of access and research. The positive side is you are in the midst of FUMC’s history and what is being built for the future. Please contact Kenny K. Davies at <kennykd@comcast.net> or 503-399-0252 with questions and/or to volunteer. Nursery volunteers needed We guarantee lots of smiles for our nursery volun-teers! But volunteering in our nursery is about more than sharing smiles and story time. As a nursery vol-unteer, you are a steward of God’s children and help provide an environment in which children are safe, are taught at an age-appropriate level, and are encouraged to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ. Sunday mornings: We are seeking thirty volunteers to assist on Sunday mornings. Shifts are 8:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., one Sunday every six weeks. Share a story, sing a song, and play games. You’ll enjoy your time with our youngest members! We welcome parents, couples, grandpar-ents, and singles.

Parents’ Night Out: Volunteers are needed to help our busy parents enjoy an evening out! Parents’ Night Out is the second Friday evening of each month, September through May. Volunteers are needed to help chaperone children in the Activity Room (Room 206 in the main building) from 6 to 9 p.m. You’ll assist Libby Bonn, our Childcare Coordi-nator, complete a craft project, serve a light snack, supervise playtime, and enjoy a movie.

Mission Café news: “Suffering the election blues?” Are you confused, confounded, or fed up by all the election noise? And, we’re still months away from deciding who will win this or that! Whether it’s for president, mayor, or dog catcher, the 24-7 racket will get you down. Is this what’s bothering you? Here’s the way to combat all the stress: 1. Come to church every Sunday 2. Be on time 3. Listen and learn from the message, and 4. Visit the nifty Mission Café located in the FUMC Dining Room. Your favorite espresso beverage, a tasty treat provided by the world class Mission Café vol-unteers, plus some comforting conversation with friendly church volunteers will give you peace of mind. Or, hear the latest church information from the friendly barista on duty. It’s really a win-win situation! The Mission Café is open most Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Your donations help support three United Methodist missionaries in Nepal and Alaska. You won’t get the election blues when you visit the Mission Café. We guarantee it!

Helping our sister congregations The United Methodist Ministries of Salem-Keizer (UMMSK) Board would like to create an On-Call Main-tenance Team. Some of our smaller churches could use some help. Please call Shirley Cross, Lay Leader at Jason Lee UMC, at 503-580-0841. The Board hopes to have enough response to form a team.

(nursery volunteers continued)

All volunteers in the childcare program must com-plete a background check and follow First United Methodist Church Safe Sanctuary policies. If you have questions or to volunteer, please contact Leta Brewster, Director of Volunteer Ministries, at 303-483-1099 or <letabrewster@yahoo.com>.

Connect as a volunteer!

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Bridges – Room 110 A gathering and learning space for differently-abled adults and their care-givers Digging Deeper in Theology and Ethics – Carrier Room (Sunday, 10 a.m.) Theme: “Neighbors, Foreigners, and God: Becoming ‘Other’-wise During Lent” Throughout the Bible we are admonished to be neighbors to the stranger and alien, both those near and those far away, those whose experience is both familiar and foreign to us – even to the point of lov-ing them as we love ourselves. In this series we will explore the dynamics of “otherness” not only in our relationships with those who are “neighbors,” but also the otherness we encounter in ourselves and in our relationship with God. A small packet of readings will help spark conversation. Sessions include: Feb. 28 – On Sounds of “Otherness” – Facilitators: Arturo and Irene Fernandez March 6 – On Seeing and “Otherness” – Facilitators: Chuck Foster and Marja Byers March 13 – On Cultural “Otherness” – Facilitators: Chuck Foster and Kent Neely March 20 – Reading Scripture from “Other” Vantage Points – Facilitator: Charlie Wallace March 27 – No class (Easter) Sunday morning opportunities for Youth and Children Sr. High & Mid-High Youth – MICAH Youth Center

Using a variety of curricula, the focus is on social issues, mission work, the environment, and making a difference in the world.

Children’s classes will use age-appropriate curricu-lum to learn Bible stories, faith practices, ministry, and service opportunities. Preschool & Kindergarten – Room 204 Rejoice! Kids’ Choir – Room 304

1st through 5th graders meet for choir from 10-10:20 First & Second Grades – Room 210 Third-Fifth Grades – Room 203

Sunday Adult Education Opportunities 9-10 a.m.

Early Birds – Room 212 We have begun a study of Conversations with Jesus by the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Flaherty, a retired United Methodist elder from the Oregon-Idaho Annual Con-ference. The study focuses on five conversations between Jesus and other people as recorded in the Gospel of John. The book is available at <amazon.com> (book or ebook) or at <createspace.com>.

Feb. 28 – “Nicodemus Wants Certainty” March 6 – “A Samaritan Woman Wants Acceptance” March 13 – “A Blind Man Wants to See” March 20 – No class March 27 – No class (Easter) April 3 – “Mary and Martha Want Life” April 10 – “Peter Wants Affirmation” 10-11 a.m.

Prayer of the Heart – Room 207 Contemplative prayer and meditation

Family Matters & Empty Nesters – Room B-8 (use the stairway next to kitchen) "Enough: Discovering Joy through Generosity and Simplicity," based on Adam Hamilton's book and video series. The study focuses on faith and fi-nances. We will discuss how to cultivate content-ment, simplify our lives, and define ourselves through generosity. Everyone is welcome.

Adult Bible Study – Room 107, Gary Onstot, facilitator Adult Bible Study uses a quarterly study book based on the International Lesson Series and invites class participation as we go through each lesson. We all learn from each other as well as from the author.

The Spire, (USPS 863-560), published monthly, by the First United Methodist Church, 600 State Street, Salem, Oregon. Periodical postage paid at Salem, OR 97301. Postmaster: Please send change of address to: First United Methodist Church of Salem, 600 State St., Salem, OR 97301

Please see the Christian Education Brochure, found in many locations around the church, for more information.

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UMW Circle meetings Mia Adjali Circle members will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 14, in Room 114. Visitors are welcome! More information may be obtained from Connie Bork at 503-364-8623. Ruth Erbele Circle will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 14, at Noon in the Carrier Room. Visitors are always welcome. Coffee, tea, etc. will be available. For more information, please contact Emily Broussard at 503-304-4410.

To all the ladies of First Church Salem United Methodist Women’s mission to minister to women, children, and youth is more than providing them with food, shelter, or healthcare. We empower women through education, job skills, and sometimes even grants so that they can build a better future for their children, youth, and even for their communities. Education for children and youth also increases their chances for a better life and maybe break the cycle of poverty. United Methodist Women minister to them globally, nationally, regionally, and lo-cally. Some of the recipients who have benefit-ted from your pledge/mission giving include: Center for Hope and Safety, HOME Youth Resource Cen-ter, Liberty House, Shelly’s House, Family Building Blocks, Salem-Keizer Education Foundation, and HOST Adolescent Care Center. Think about what we have done and think how much more could be done if we were many more. Here are two things to think about: How can we be more mindful of the goodness God has given us? How can we be more attentive to the need of God's Children? Change in UMW We lost a very valuable member of our congregation when Rebeca Ernst relocated to Memphis, Tennes-see. Rebeca was our UMW secretary as well as an excellent vocalist in our choir. She carried with her such a lightness and a willingness to do whatever was needed to fill a void with each of her endeavors. We will miss her and we wish her many happy blessings. Jo Ann Von Borstel has graciously ac-cepted the position of UMW secretary. Any woman who is a Methodist is a United Method-ist Woman. The Executive Committee and circles are thinking of ways to restructure the UMW organi-zation to make it more welcoming and meaningful to all of us. If you have any ideas, please share them.

RV trip to Alaska Ben & Ina Sims (along with other FUMC members) are traveling by RV to Alaska in May and June. (Travel by car, pickup, motorcycle, etc., would also be ok as there is lodging in each town/village to be visited.) This is intended to be a trip with the assumption, “You’re on your own, but not alone.” Ben and Ina have traveled to Alaska twice by RV and were stationed in Anchorage for 3 years so they have been to all corners of the state. They

will provide suggested routes, things to see and do, and places to visit. For more information, contact Ben at 503-559-6392 (cell) or 503-363-8558 (home).

Generations Potluck and Speaker Series Thursday, March 24, Noon-1 p.m. Join us in the Dining Room for our March gathering with speaker Ken Bierly, a member of our congrega-tion, who will offer some fascinating insight into Mal-heur National Wildlife Refuge. Ken has experience with environmental regulation, ecological restoration planning and implementation, and general government “red tape cutting” and has worked with the governor’s office and the legislature on natural resource and conservation projects. He has received national awards for his work in wet-lands management, protection, restoration, and edu-cation, including a Hammer Award from the Clinton administration. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bring a dish to share; beverages and table service are provided. Please come and share good food, important information about our Oregon environment, and fellowship. You won’t want to miss this exciting program.

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Mardi Gras Auction update! Thank you to everyone who supported our youth fundraiser, the 2016 Mardi Gras Auction, held on Feb. 6. It was a blast! Over 200 guests gathered in the newly-renovated MICAH Ballroom for awesome music (thanks to Jeremy Hickerson and the Keizer Community Band), delicious mocktails (appropriately named: Dangerous Dan, Hurricane Heather, and Wild Wendy), homemade jambalaya and other Cajun treats, fabulous items to bid on, and youth sharing about God’s goodness in their lives and through youth ministry. Over 20 youth were present to volunteer as greet-ers, servers, bus staff, and set-up and cleanup crew. A highlight of the evening for many was hearing high school senior, Gillian Berry, share her testimony. All in all, it was a magical evening that raised over $15,000 for Salem-Keizer Area Youth Ministry, both for mission trips and for programming.

remodel with lunch, music, and a time set apart with

Our youth, on the steps of MICAH, offer a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who

supported our 2016 Mardi Gras Auction.

Volunteer to work with our Youth If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with the youth ministry, there are many exciting opportu-nities available! We are currently in need of: • Adults to provide lunch for youth group • Chaperones for the Idaho Missions Project • Adults to assist with remodeling days and/or to

sew or donate throw pillows in neutral shades • Sunday School Teachers and/or substitutes for

middle school and senior high classes Come be a part of a dynamic, growing program for 6th through 12th graders! Contact Heather Hawkins (<heatherh@wvi.com> or 503-602-8000) to find out more! Youth Mission Updates We are on our way to Idaho, Folks! We will be trav-eling with middle and high school age youth to Twinlow United Methodist Camp for the Idaho Mis-sions Project this coming August! The Idaho Mission Project is a service and adven-ture-based program based at Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center in beautiful North Idaho. The trip dates are August 7-13. All students entering the 6th through 12th grades in the fall of 2016 are welcome as are any adults interested in serving as chaper-ones. We already have 20 students and 4 chaper-ones who have expressed interest. Join us in the fun! You can find out more at <http://twinlow.org/summer-camps/imp/>.

There are some exciting youth ministry dates on the horizon! March 20, Palm Sunday – Special Youth Group

Event, details TBA

March 25, Good Friday

March 27, Easter! Youth Fundraising Brunch, 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Dining Room. No Sun-day School classes or Youth Group Activities

April 22-24, Confirmation Retreat at Suttle Lake (for our 8th and 9th graders)

April 30, Saturday of Service, Youth Service Project Day

May 19 – LifeSong performs at 2016 General Conference!

Aug. 6-13 – Idaho Mission Project

MUSIC

CLASSES

Sunday 10 a.m. Lifesong

Youth Band

9:50 a.m. Rejoice!

Kids’ Choir

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Bells

7 p.m. Choir

Thursday 6 p.m. Praise Band

8:45 a.m.

MICAH Service

11:15 a.m.

Sanctuary Service

Recurring

Weekly Events

Sunday Worship

Salem First United Methodist Church

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For more details or updates,

please check our Facebook pages:

Salem First United Methodist Church

Salem First UMC Youth

And our web calendar at:

www.salemfirstumc.org

• Classes for all

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2016 Spire deadlines,

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FUMC STAFF

Lay Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Fran Eriksen Wendy Herrett Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . ... Rev. Dan Pitney

Director of Youth Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L. Heather Hawkins

Director of Music Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Dr. Kerry Burtis

Mission Bells Director L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L . . Glenda Serex

Praise Band/Lifesong Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LLLL... Jennie Pitney

Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.. John Ranney

Rejoice! Kids’ Choir DirectorsLLLLLLLLLLLLL.. Amanda Rich Brenda Bateman

Director of Volunteer Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leta Brewster

Lead Childcare Provider LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.... Libby Bonn

Facilities Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Julum

Business Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Judy Allen Kathy Pressler

Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Katie Carpenter

Stephen Ministry Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Fran Eriksen

Campus Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Total Solutions