APRIL 6, 2014

Welcome! We are glad you’re here! We invite you to

seek out the folks wearing the “Ask Me” badge.

Through them you will find information about the

ministries of Salem Heights Church and how to

become involved. Please fill out a Visitor Card and drop

it in one of the offering boxes as you leave or scan this code to go

directly to our website and fill out a visitor card. We have an excellent

nursery and programs for children newborn through high school. Any

of the ushers will be happy to direct you to the proper classroom. If

you feel more comfortable having your infant with you during the

service, the last row in the Auditorium will be reserved for parents with

small children. There is a private room for nursing mothers across the

hall from the Auditorium with a rocking chair, changing table and

portable crib. For your convenience, it also includes a monitor to

enable you to still hear and view the service.

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

New to Salem Heights?

Sunday Worship

THE DIVINE TAPESTRY Part 122

“A Stench, A Stick and A Stone”

Zechariah - Part 2

Presented by Pastor Justin Greene

“Now listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who are sitting in front

of you - indeed they are men who are a symbol, for behold, I am going to bring in

My servant the Branch.” Zechariah 3:8

Info & News

Child Sponsor Opportunity Through our partnership with Compassion International, we often have opportunities to sponsor more children at the Salama Compassion Center in Guatamala. Currently there are two young boys who are being

served by the Compassion Center but are waiting for a monthly support sponsor. Would you prayerfully consider sponsoring one of these children? For more information, visit our church website and click on “Guatemala Compassion” under Recent News or contact Gina in the church office @ 503-588-0403.

Important Upcoming Events

• Men’s Breakfast, April 12, 7:00 a.m., Chapel

• FPNO, April 12, 4 p.m.

• Guatemala Mission Meeting, April 13, 1:30 p.m., Room 205

• Lord’s Supper and All Church Prayer, April 13, 6:00 p.m

Men’s Breakfast April 12 at 7 AM

Chapel

�Food �Study of God’s Word �Fellowship

For questions, please contact Matt MacCollin

through the church office.

Guatemala Mission Trip The 2014 Guatemala Mission Trip leaders will host an informational meeting April 13 @ 1:30pm in Room 205. If you are signed up to be a part of this trip, plan to join us for the meeting. Anyone interested in going on the Guatemala Mission (but not yet signed up) is welcome to attend the meeting. Please note - because of monetary deadlines associated with the trip, this will be the last opportunity to sign up.

Please note - Lord’s Supper will be on April 13. This is a change from our normal schedule. There will also be an all church prayer time that evening.

During our Saturday, April 19 Easter

performances there will be no SonRise

Rocksalt. Rocksalt aged children are

encouraged to join us in the auditorium

for services. Childcare will be available during both Saturday

and Sunday morning performances for children ages infant

through 5th grade.

Calendar of Events

TODAY

7:00 a.m. Men’s Discipleship

8:15 a.m. Prayer - Room 205

9:00 a.m. Cross Road College Sunday School

9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services

1:00 p.m. Easter Orchestra Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. Small Groups

THIS WEEK

MONDAY

9:30 a.m. Girls’ Night Out Planning Meeting

6:30 p.m. Women’s Retreat Planning Meeting

7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way

TUESDAY

6:45 p.m. Club RockSalt

7:00 p.m. Ministry Night

WEDNESDAY

9:15 a.m. Women’s Discipleship

12:00 p.m. Women’s Discipleship

12:00 p.m. Men’s Discipleship

6:45 p.m. Worship Team

THURSDAY

6:00 a.m. Man Alive

9:15 a.m. Servant Leadership Team Meeting

7:00 p.m. College Cross Road Ministry

SATURDAY

7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast

4:00 p.m. FPNO

IMPORTANT FUTURE EVENTS

Apr 19 Easter Egg Hunt

Apr 19/20 Easter Worship Services

Apr 27 Arizona Mission Meeting

Aug 6-9 Cause MOG Backpack Trip

Greenskeeper Ministry Thank you to all who helped with our

recent landscape clean up day! Your efforts

make the church grounds welcoming to

those who are here throughout the week

and on Sunday mornings. Thank you for

being willing to serve the church body in this way.

Giving Update

THE MINISTRY OF SALEM HEIGHTS CHURCH The ministry of Salem Heights Church 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 have done this so no one gives out of compulsion. 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) and we know He blesses those who take His Word seriously in every regard. Thank you for prayerfully supporting Salem Heights financially as we desire to reach the lost and disciple the Saints.

How Can I Serve?

Do you own a SmartPhone? Scan the coded icon below to view opportunities to serve the body of Salem Heights Church. You can also visit our website at www.salemheightschurch.org for more detailed information. Below are some areas in which you can immediately become involved:

March 2014 MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED

TOTAL GIVING $134,407 $107,000

MONTHLY NEED ÷ WEEK = BUDGET

March Weekly Need Actual Giving Received

Week 1 $21,400 $42,112

Week 2 $21,400 $25,081

Week 3 $21,400 $22,955

Week 4 $21,400 $21,968

Fiscal Year to Date +/- -$37,414

BUILDING FUND

Current Balance $45,934

Week 5 $21,400 $22,291

• There is a current need for door greeters before 2nd

service. Serving in this way would be a 20-30 minute

time commitment before 2nd service. Greeters serve

for a full month once a quarter. Please contact Wayne

Weber @ 503-559-7533 for more information or if you

would like to serve in this ministry.

• Ladies, are you looking for a fun area to serve? Do you enjoy working

together as a team? Do you enjoy decorating or setting up for special

events? How about making refreshments? Can you commit to only one

day a month? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we are

looking for your help on the Girls’ Night Out hospitality team! Please

contact the church office @ 503-588-0403 for more details.

Missions

Salem Heights Church

375 Madrona Ave. S.

Salem, OR 97302

503-588-0403

fax: 503-588-5338

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday Worship Services:

9 & 11 a.m.

Message CDs are available in

the Registration Area for $4.

Please visit the desk in the

southwest corner to order

and pick-up your CDs.

You can also check the

website for our podcast.

info@salemheightschurch.org

www.salemheightschurch.org

Pastors/Elders

Justin Greene Senior Pastor/Elder

Carl Chica Pastor of Family Life/Elder

Matt MacCollin Pastor of Men’s/College/Elder

Lay Elders Chuck Moore

Ted Ferry

Administration and Staff

Please see our Mission Boards in the foyer for current active missionaries.

Ron Groves Administrator

Russ Libby Director of Ministries

Scott Hunter Facilities Manager

AJ Acker Music Ministry

Tim Saffeels Director of Student Ministries

Jason Brownell High School Ministries

Ed Reister Community Connection

Rick Smith Community Care

Jay Duffus Men’s Biblical Counseling

Laura Chica Women’s Biblical Counseling

Julie Bernard Women’s Ministry

Gina Weigand Office Staff

Christa Kahili Office Staff

Connie Libby Office Staff

Jenn Elliott Office Staff

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The Divine Tapestry PART 122

“A STENCH, A STICK AND A STONE”

Zechariah Part 2

Presented by Pastor Justin Greene

April 6, 2014

John Wesley never forgot a terrible night of his childhood. He was only six years old at the time, and he had awakened in the family’s old rectory to find it ablaze from top to bottom. Everyone else had been dragged from the building, but by some extraordinary oversight he had been forgotten. At the very last moment, just before the roof fell in with a crash, a neighbor climbed on another’s shoulders and pulled the terrified child from a window. Later that scene was drawn for Wesley, and he kept it until the day of his death. He wrote under it a verse taken from the third chapter of Zechariah: “Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?” (v. 2b, KJV).

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Wesley’s experience in being literally saved from fire was unusual, but all of God’s people experience it in a far more important sense. Jesus Christ has rescued us from the fires of hell.1

BACKGROUND

• This is the fourth vision of Zechariah ... in one night .

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AWESOME!

• AN AWESOME SCENE

� Joshua (High Priest) standing before God (The Angel of the Lord) as a representative .

� Plucked from the fire ... saved by another .

� Clothed in filth ... even his best is unworthy .

THE TWIST

� His clothing was exchanged ... guilt removed without action.

� Clean turban ... “Holiness to the Lord” (Ex 28:36-38).

Note the quandary ... verse 7.

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HOW CAN THIS BE?

Zechariah ties together three great messianic prophecies:

• THE SERVANT

� This picture of Christ is well known (Is 42:7-8; 49, 50, 53).

• THE SHOOT ... (BRANCH)

� Of the many terms for shoot or branch , there is one reserved for the Messiah .

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1. The Branch speaks of Christ as King (Jer 23:5-6; 33:15).

2. The Branch speaks of Christ as Servant (Zech

3:8).

3. The Branch speaks of Christ as Man or Son of

Man (Zech 6:12).

4. The Branch speaks of Christ as Yahweh (Is 4:2).

Note: This is how He is revealed in 1) Matthew ; 2) Mark ; 3) Luke and 4) John .

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• THE STONE (Is 8:14; 28:16; Dan 2:31-45).

� Seven eyes ... Complete spiritual wisdom to judge (Is 11:1-6).

� Engraved = Possibly the names of the

redeemed .

THE RESULT In that day...

• The Messiah will remove all guilt .

• The Messiah will bring peace (v. 10). 1The Minor Prophets, Volume 2, Micah-Malachi, 1986 by James Montgomery Boice, Baker Publishing Group

Men’s Breakfast

April 12 @ 7 AM

Chapel

“The Roman’s Road to Breakfast”

• Good Food

• Manly Fellowship

• Study of God’s Word

So plan to join us and invite a friend. FREE!

For questions, please contact Matt MacCollin.

Men’s Breakfast

April 12 @ 7 AM

Chapel

“The Roman’s Road to Breakfast”

• Good Food

• Manly Fellowship

• Study of God’s Word

So plan to join us and invite a friend. FREE!

For questions, please contact Matt MacCollin.

Easter Egg

Hunt April 19, 2014

10 AM

Rain or Shine!!!

Ages 1-8 years

Special Hidden Prizes!

11,000 Candy Filled Eggs!

Donuts and Coffee!

BRING YOUR OWN BASKET

SALEM HEIGHTS CHURCH 375 Madrona Ave S Salem, OR 97302 (503)588-0403

www.salemheightschurch.org

Easter Egg

Hunt April 19, 2014

10 AM

Rain or Shine!!!

Ages 1-8 years

Special Hidden Prizes!

11,000 Candy Filled Eggs!

Donuts and Coffee!

BRING YOUR OWN BASKET

SALEM HEIGHTS CHURCH 375 Madrona Ave S Salem, OR 97302 (503)588-0403

www.salemheightschurch.org

Easter Donations and Easter Volunteers Needed!

We have plenty of help to stuff Easter Eggs on April 12 but are still in need of volunteers on the day of the Easter Egg Hunt. If you are interested in helping this year, please complete your information and drop in the offering box on your way out today. Candy donations can be dropped off in the donation buckets at each entrance or brought by the church office no later than Tuesday, April 8. The Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 19 from 10 AM to 12 PM. We need help with set up, tear down, organization, supervision of the different age groups and other miscellaneous areas. NAME ______________________Phone ________________ Email ____________________________________________

� Under 18 � Over 18

Easter Donations and Easter Volunteers Needed!

We have plenty of help to stuff Easter Eggs on April 12 but are still in need of volunteers on the day of the Easter Egg Hunt. If you are interested in helping this year, please complete your information and drop in the offering box on your way out today. Candy donations can be dropped off in the donation buckets at each entrance or brought by the church office no later than Tuesday, April 8. The Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 19 from 10 AM to 12 PM. We need help with set up, tear down, organization, supervision of the different age groups and other miscellaneous areas. NAME ______________________Phone ________________ Email ____________________________________________

� Under 18 � Over 18

Vacation Bible School Craft Needs

Guys, if you have any of the following items laying

around that you feel you could “part” with “tin” we

could really use your help. We are in need of the

following items for our upcoming Vacation Bible

School:

� Electrical Wire

� Wing Nuts

� 15 oz cans

� Nuts

� Bolts

� Washers

We are in need of these items to make a robot for

VBS. If you have any of these items and would be

willing to donate them to this year’s VBS, please drop

them off in the bucket located outside the RockSalt

room next to the kitchen, or in the office during the

week. If you have any questions, please see Theresa

Johns or contact the church office.

Vacation Bible School Craft Needs

Guys, if you have any of the following items laying

around that you feel you could “part” with “tin” we

could really use your help. We are in need of the

following items for our upcoming Vacation Bible

School:

� Electrical Wire

� Wing Nuts

� 15 oz cans

� Nuts

� Bolts

� Washers

We are in need of these items to make a robot for

VBS. If you have any of these items and would be

willing to donate them to this year’s VBS, please drop

them off in the bucket located outside the RockSalt

room next to the kitchen, or in the office during the

week. If you have any questions, please see Theresa

Johns or contact the church office.