MESSENGER. Connecting Salem UMC since Save This Date!! Special Services and Events at Salem UMC this Summer

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1 MESSENGER Connecting Salem UMC since 1949 July 2014 Directory Listing Office: (262) Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am-noon Clarissa Martinelli, Pastor cmartinell.sumc@wi.rr.com or Jane Smith, Church Secretary jsmith.sumc@wi.rr.com Stan Bochat, Music Accompanist mrbochat@gmail.com Jenny Hoffman, Music Dir. of Choirs jhoffman6@wi.rr.com Charis Mitchell, Handbell Director charis.r.mitchell@gmail.com Rick Carlberg, Lay Leader rcarlberg@wi.rr.com Theresa Leydens, Church Council Chair tleydens@msn.com Marci Schultz, Church Council Co-Chair tinymind2002@yahoo.com Rebecca Gracyalny, Education Co- Chair rgracyalny@yahoo.com Rose Hopp, Education Co-Chair rose_hopp@yahoo.com Kerrie Neumann, Education Co-Chair ffemtneumann@gmail.com Mindy Smouse, Staff Parish Chair msgmgs@gmail.com Annette Meints, Staff Parish Co-Chair ameints@wi.rr.com Todd Schatzka, Trustee Chairperson tschatzka@msn.com Gail Dodge, Memorial Chairperson gdodge85@hotmail.com Kathy Hufnagle, Finance Chairperson agape118@sbcglobal.net Connie Bevry, Finance Co-Chair ckbevry@gmail.com Marsha Isaacson, Financial Secretary misaacson488@gmail.com Melanie Hartnek, Treasurer treasurer.sumc@wi.twcbc.com Salem United Methodist Church TH ST. SALEM, WI Phone salemumc@wi.rr.com jsmith.sumc@wi.rr.com cmartinelli.sumc@ wi.rr.com Save This Date!! Bishop Hee-Soo Jung will be visiting the churches of Circuit 41 on Tuesday, July 29 (details & schedule to be announced) The Bishop will be stopping at each of the churches in the circuit sometime on the 29 th. This will be our opportunity to meet Bishop Jung and welcome him to Salem UMC. Plan now to be here! Special Services and Events at Salem UMC this Summer Sunday, July 20 th Beautification Sunday, June 29 th 9:30 a.m. following a brief worship service we will be doing tasks inside and out to help beautify our worship facilities wear your working clothes and help us beautify our church and ground then join us for a pot luck lunch (sign up for pot luck lunch in fellowship area) 9:30 a.m. Outdoor Camp Meeting Circuit 41 Vacation Bible School August 4-8 (Mon Thurs -9:00 am- noon Fri - 9:00 am 2:00 pm) - hosted by Salem UMC) - hosted by Salem UMC Ice Cream Social & Movie Night, Saturday, August 9 th To celebrate the conclusion of VBS Ice Cream Social & Movie Night: Ice Cream Social at 7:00 p.m., then to go with the ice cream the movie Frozen (outdoors weather permitting) at 8:00 p.m.

2 I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15: 5, NIV) Dear Salem Family, It is with great honor and humble thanksgiving that we give God the highest praise and thanks for His wonderful kindness as we continue the preparations to celebrate our 135 th Church Anniversary! For a century and three and a half decades, Salem United Methodist Church has anchored this community as a mighty fortress for serving God. Since 1879, our worship and our outreach ministries have served God s people in this community and made our church a cherished place of refuge for the spiritual and social needs of God s people. Salem Methodist Church at the end of the 19th Century. A church anniversary is a time we set aside to reflect our past, but more importantly to appreciate the present while focusing on a divine vision for the future. We are standing on the shoulders of many courageous believers who opened the doors of the church 135 years ago and worked tirelessly to win souls for Christ and provide a safe haven of fellowship for the Beloved Community. Many are now with the Lord and we accept the responsibility to continue Salem s legacy of loving God and serving Creation. Our 135 th Anniversary Celebration theme: MANY GENERATIONS CONTINUE TO PRAISE THY WORKS Psalm 145:4. Throughout these years we have evolved into a strong, vibrant, and vital congregation because of the past loyalty and present devotion of our members. Our church has made major contributions to the perpetuation of Christian life in Western Kenosha County. Our past accomplishments represent the building blocks upon which we will erect a future dedicated to the religious, educational, and spiritual needs of our congregational family, community, and Western Kenosha County. Cont. on next page

3 The Vine cont. It is an honor to lead such a dynamic and blessed church. I am humbled that God would use me to connect the faithful, passionate, and fruit-bearing servant-leaders of Salem United Methodist Church to carry out the vision God has given me to share. Again, I would like to congratulate everyone and give thanks to God for His continued protection, guidance, and mercies upon us as we go forward in celebration and enjoy our 135 th Church Anniversary. As Pastor, I remain humbled by the great history of this historic congregation and its gracious generosity in Christian Service for the building of God s kingdom. Salem United Methodist Church s long legacy of charitable Christian Service continues to demonstrate that we are: MANY GENERATIONS CONTINUE TO PRAISE THY WORKS. Martin, our four young adults, and I love Salem United Methodist Church and are so very thankful to be a part of such a great scripture-based spiritual leadership body of sons and daughters of God. The 135 th Church Anniversary will be an unforgettable celebration. We look forward to seeing you in September. Pastor Clarissa At Salem UMC, we make no apology for strong preaching, sound doctrine and devotion to the Trinity. One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

4 Liturgists for July July 6 Sandy Jacoby July 13 Diana Kitchen July 20 Christy & Amber Hansen July 27 Theresa Leydens Liturgists Needed: Would you like to share the scriptures during the Sunday morning worship service? Contact Joanna Carlberg Impact Community 5,000 Hour Challenge The challenge is to do 5,000 hours of community service by the end of the year. Fill out your Impact Community slips and drop it in the collection plate or return to the church office. We are off to a great start as of 6/22/14 we have totaled 2,556 1/4 hours of service to the community. Need Your Blood Pressure Checked? You can have your blood pressure taken every week following worship. See Kathy Hufnagle if you would like to have your blood pressure checked. Salem UMC s Website Have you visited our SUMC website, Salemflamesofgrace.com? It is packed with information and awaiting your input! This is YOUR website. Visit often and let us know what you think. If you have information you'd like to see posted on the sites such as committee updates and events, pictures of church events, or for your comments or corrections, please let Sandy Jacoby know at skjacoby6@gmail.com or Joanna Carlberg at jcarlberg@wi.rr.com. The Church Office will be closed On Friday, July 4 th In observance of Independence Day Westosha Community Senior Fellowship Time Wednesday, July 2 10:00 a.m. Program: Musical Selections by Piano Students of Diane Olson Free Bingo and prizes. Located at Wilmot United Methodist Church fellowship hall (11425 Fox River Road) Call for more info (Co-sponsored by Living Waters Ministries) The Messenger Deadline is always the 15th of the month please have all articles to the church office or send by to jsmith.sumc@wi.rr.com The deadline for the August newsletter will be on Tues., July 15. Prayer Corner During the month of June we have been praying for: Miriam Iberriham Family & Friends of Alexandra Brent Family of Susan Woods John Squire Donna Rosin Family of Charlie Kuhn Fiona Alston Debbie J.C. Mary Stockwell Family of Jim Ericson Darren Nordquist Donna Funk Family of Alex Cooper Bryan Callahan Mel Miller Annalorraine Ekberg

5 Shalom Center Soup Kitchen Salem UMC has the privilege of serving at the Shalom Center Soup Kitchen on Thursday, July 31. We make soup, enough sandwiches for everyone to take home after dinner and serve a hot meal provided by the Shalom Center to as many as 125 people or even more sometimes. The whole process takes about 2 1/2 hours some time between 2:00 and 5:30 p.m. (depending on which you choose - soup or sandwiches or serving). There is no cleanup. The center handles that. That is a very tiny gift of your time to provide so much for so many. We also donate money to the Soup Kitchen for milk just mark your contribution MILK and drop it in the collection plate. If you would like to help make an Impact on Your Community on July 31 st sign up on the sheet found on the information board in the fellowship area or call the church office at to get your name on the list. Paul Webster, Missionary to Zambia, to Visit Bristol UMC Paul Webster, who has served in Zambia as a missionary and agricultural advisor for many years, will be at Bristol UMC on Tuesday, July 1. Paul will be sharing his story at the 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour. Noisy Offering On the second Sunday of the month our kids take a Noisy Offering, collecting coins for that month s Pennies for Mission designation. This month s Noisy Offering will be on Sunday, July13th. Money collected will to go to The Salvation Army. Music Ministry Handbells & Chancel Choir are taking a summer break you are invited to join Praise Power as they continue their weekly practices on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. through the summer. Bring Your Plastic Store Bags to Church Leave your bags in the basket found in the narthex. They will be made into mats for the homeless in Chicago - What a wonderful way to recycle our shopping bags! July Birthdays and Anniversaries (If yours is missing it means we don t have your birthday/ anniversary information in our membership program. Contact Jane Smith at or jsmith.sumc@wi.rr.com to get added to the list) Celebrating a Birthday 4 Evan McNeal 7 Annalorraine Eckberg 9 Dave Rust 12 Lisa Hufnagle 13 Jacob Bixler 14 Mark Andrekus 16 Thomas Verhaalen 22 Theresa Leydens 23 Charles Pflueger 24 Jack Verhaalen 25 Scott Hermes, Mackenzie Bevry 26 Paul Schultz 27 Nick Trombley, Peggy Long 30 Marty Stockwell 31 George Tures, Ken Bevry Celebrating an Anniversary 4 Dave & Elaine Rust 6 Dick & Liz Schultz 11 Brad & Debbie Gilliam 16 Eric & Sandy Dahlberg 30 Keith & Connie Olsen

6 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Al-Anon 2 Praise Power 3 4 Church Of- 5 fice closed Big Book 8 pm 6 Worship 7 8 Al-Anon 9 Praise Power Big Book 9:30 am 8 pm Roberts/use of downstairs kitchen/ noon 13 Worship Al-Anon 16 Praise Power 17 Guide Team 18 Big Book 9:30 6:30 p.m. 8:00 pm Messenger Deadline 20 Worship Outside Camp Al-Anon 23 Praise Power 24 25Big Book 8 pm 26 9:30 am 27 9:30 am Al-Anon Bishop s Visit to Circuit Praise Power 31 Shalom Center Soup Kitchen pm

7 Pennies for Mission Pennies for Mission is our ongoing project where all of the coins in the collection plate each month are given to a special mission. WE HAVE REACHED OUR 36 TH MILE AND ARE ON OUR WAY TOWARDS OUR 37 TH MILE!!!. That means that since we started Pennies for Mission in 1989 we have sent over $32,600 to missions all over the world. May Pennies: Hope Gardens ($75.22) June Pennies: Kenosha Literacy Council July Pennies: The Salvation Army SCRIP - When you buy you donate to the Church s Ministries Buy your SCRIP cards to use for your every day purchases for food, gas, drugstore items, etc. - when you use a SCRIP card for your purchases a percentage of the card will benefit the church. See Mindy Smouse after church or contact her at or msgmgs@gmail.com. The following SCRIP gift cards are on hand at church and available for your immediate purchase: BP Shell Speedway Kwik Trip Marathon Subway Bristol 45 Diner Olive Garden Panera Taco Bell Dunkin Donuts Pizza Hut Lakeside Sentry Woodmans Gordon Food Service Marketplace Kohl s Target Walmart Walgreens JC Penney Menard s Total So Far for 2014: $1, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) EFT allows you to keep making contributions even when you are not able to attend a Sunday service. You can designate how your funds are allocated within the church s books (for General and/or Capital funds). There are no bank fees for you to pay and there is complete accountability of your giving. EFT is green you do not write a check, but instead electronically transfer monies into the church bank account. Please consider signing up for this service. Forms for signing up for EFT can be found on the table in the entry area. Clarissa Martinelli, Pastor Telephone (262) salemumc@wi.rr.com jsmith.sumc@wi.rr.com cmartinelli.sumc@wi.rr.com Website: salemflamesofgrace.com Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. 12: 00 noon Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Pastor s Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 10:45 a.m. (Sept. May)