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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 Gods truth,duplicate the Christian life in others, and celebrate the majesty and

works of Our Great God.

New to Salem Heights?

elcome! e are "lad youre here! e invite you to

seek out the folks wearin" the #$sk %e& bad"e.

Throu"h them you will find information about the

ministries of 'alem (ei"hts Church and how to become

involved. )lease fill out a *isitor Card and drop it in one

of the offerin" bo+es as you leave or scan this code to

"o directly to our website and fill out a visitor card. e have an e+cellentnursery and pro"rams for children newborn throu"h hi"h school. $ny ofthe ushers will be happy to direct you to the proper classroom. f you

feel more comfortable havin" your infant with you durin" the service, the

last row in the $uditorium will be reserved for parents with small

children. There is a private room for nursin" mothers across the hall from

the $uditorium with a rockin" chair, chan"in" table and portable crib.

-or your convenience, it also includes a monitor to enable you to still hear

and view the service.

Sunday Worship

PrePrePrePre----Christmas PraiseChristmas PraiseChristmas PraiseChristmas Praise

Lue !"!Lue !"!Lue !"!Lue !"!----#$#$#$#$

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FOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUTFOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUTFOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUTFOSTER PARENT NIGHT OUTWe will be doing our annual Foster Parent Night Out gift basketsagain this year. If you would like to participate, either as a sall

group or indi!idually, please stop by the table in the "egistration #rea

and pick up a basket and a flier with gift basketsuggestions. Please be sure to indicate on the sign up

sheet the gift basket nuber. #ll filled baskets willneed to be returned to the church by $eceber %&. Ifyou ha!e 'uestions, (hawn and )olly *arnes will be

a!ailable to assist you.

Important Upcoming Events

ords 'upper / 0aby 1edications, 1ecember 23

%oms and Tots, -riday mornin", 1ecember 45

-)6O 'aturday, 1ecember 42

%n&o ' News

Our children are working hard on this year+s hristas

Progra, Angel Alert. Join us to watch their eaningfulessage during one of the ties listed below. In!itations

are a!ailable in lobby areas -O$# for you to take toin!ite neighbors, faily and friends. Posters are alsoa!ailable for you to hang at your place of

eployent. -his is a progra you will not want to iss/

Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 PMSaturday, December 14 at 4:00 PMSaturday, December 14 at 4:00 PMSaturday, December 14 at 4:00 PM

Sunday December 15 at 9:00 & 11:00 AMSunday December 15 at 9:00 & 11:00 AMSunday December 15 at 9:00 & 11:00 AMSunday December 15 at 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Baby BasketsBaby BasketsBaby BasketsBaby BasketsWe are currently in great need of gift items to fill the baby basketsthat welcome new little ones into our church family. Lotions, bath

soap, bath items, teething rings, snack to-go cups, small toys, andsparkling cider are just a few of the things we need to fill thesebaskets. There is also a current need for soft, fleecy blankets in

purple, blue or pink. f you are interested inhelping with this need or ha!e "uestions aboutother items that could be used to fill these baskets,please contact our church office at #$%-#&&-$'$%.Thank you for making our families with new little

ones feel lo!ed.

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Calendar o& ()ents

TODAY

7855 a.m. %ens 1iscipleship9823 a.m. )rayer : ;oom 453

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*i)ing +pdate

THE MINISTRY OF SA3EM HEI+HTS $HUR$H

The ministry of 'alem (ei"hts Church is funded entirely by the"enerous "ivin" of Gods people. Aou will notice that we do notpass the offerin" plateB however, there are offerin" bo+es in theback of the auditorium. e have done this so no one "ives outof compulsion. e believe from the ord of God that the 'piritof God will lead people towards "ivin" back to God of their firstfruits. #...God loves a cheerful "iver& 4 Cor.

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Pastors,(lders

&*stin +reeneSenior Pastor/Elder

$ar. $%icaPastor of Family Life/Elder

Matt Mac$o..inPastor of Mens/College/Elder

Lay Elders$%*c= MooreTe7 Ferr5

inisters

Sta&&

+ina Weigan7Office Staff

$onnie 3i;;5

Office Staff

$%rista Ka%i.iOffice Staff

&enn E..iott

Office Staff

Scott H*nterFacilities Manager

&*.ie -ernar7

Womens Ministry

issions

Sa.em Heig%ts $%*rc%'0) Ma7rona Ave9 S9

Sa.em> OR 10'?!

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S*n7a5 Wors%ip ServicesB

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)lease see our %ission 0oards in the foyer forcurrent active missionaries.

A& Ac=erMusic Ministry

Tim Sa66ee.s%id (i"h %inistries

Ron +roves$dministrator

&ason -ro8ne..(i"h school %inistries

R*ss 3i;;5Director o6 Ministries

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PRE-CHRISTMAS PRAISE

Luke 1:1-25

Presented by

Pastor Justin Greene

e!e"#er $% 2&1'

Lukes gospel opens on a scene fifteen months before the first

Christmas. For over 400 years in Israel there was prophetic

silence; an unanswere longing to hear !os voice" a slow

sifting away of hope. #hen" like a pin prick of light in surrouning

arkness" the birth of $ohn the %aptist rew much attention"

an announce change. %efore Christ woul raw his first

breath on earth" the wheels of !os plan ha alreay

touche own & !o was on the move & hope was being

revive.

It all starte with a personal plan for an unlikely priest'

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THE P(RP)SE

Luke an (cts were both written to T*eo+*i,us)*uite possiblya former *i* +riest who serve (+ ,-4/.

Luke was written as an a+o,oeti!.

H). IT ALL STARTE

#he Faithful Priest

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#he Forgotten Praer

1e was calle to lift up the picture of +raer'

'In the holiest place for +raer'

'In front of a multitue who were in +raer'

'yet his prayers seeme to be unans0ere2

( 3esurrecte Pro"ise

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#he ersonal Praise

( blesse mystery7 !o is at work in the nations ' but 1e

i this for "e2

.RAP

9here oes this seasonfin you