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Generations Speaker Series and PotluckOn Friday, May 24, Charlie Wallace, retired chaplain at Willamette University, will join us for the Generations potluck luncheon held in the church dining room. Charlie will talk to us about his experiences dealing with students at Willamette during his time as chaplain there. We hope you can join us at noon to enjoy the fellowship, food and Charlie’s stories. Our May luncheon will be the last one until September and it looks like 2013-14 possibilities for speakers are outstanding.

Changing the World, One Life at a Time Peace with Justice Sunday, May 26, 2013All local church offering dollars are forwarded to your annual conference which retains half of the proceeds and forwards the other half to the General Council on Finance and Administration. Every annual conference has a Peace with Justice Coordinator chosen by the conference and the committee headed up by that coordinator determines how the conference money will be used. Many conferences give grants to local churches and other United Methodist programs that promote peace with justice; others use the money for training in conflict resolution or other education initiatives within the conference.United Methodists in Columbus, Ohio’s Hilltop community are using a 2012 Peace with Justice Grant to help change the culture of conflict and violence that plagues their neighborhood. The Greater Hilltop Shalom Zone is using its $3,000 grant to begin volunteer-run, community-focused mediation and peacemaking programs.Shalom Zones are centers for Christ-centered spiritual awakening, peacemaking, and economic and community vitalization. The Hilltop Shalom Zone is a collaborative ministry initiated by eight United Methodist congregations, joined by social service agencies, educational institutions, law enforcement, and local business and social service organizations.First UMC is receiving our Peace with Justice special offering May 26, 2013. Please mark any giving you would like to go to this offering “Peace with Justice” or use the special envelope that will be in your bulletin that Sunday. (continued on page 2)

Vol. 45, No. 5 | May, 2013A monthly newsletter of The First United Methodist Church | Salem, OR

Don’t Miss it!• Christian Education

(page 2)

• Gathering at the Well Sunday, June 2, 10-11 a.m. (page 3)

• Parents’ Night Out Friday, May 10, 6 p.m. (page 3)

• UMW Tea Saturday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. (page 4)

• Youth activites (page 4)

• Saturdays of Service Saturday, May 18 (page 7)

• Dinner honors missionary Saturday, May 4, 5: 30 p.m. (page 7)

SUNDaY MaY 12 iS FOOD COLLECTiON SUNDaY

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Worship & Christian Education8:45 a.m. – Praise service in the MICAH Worship Center10 to 11 a.m. – Christian Education hour11:15 a.m. – Traditional service in the SanctuarySupport mission work—visit the Mission Café!May 5 Communion Sunday Theme: Characteristics of a Vital Church – Generosity Scripture: Acts 2:32-37, II Corinthians 8:1-7May 12 Pentecost /Mother’s Day Theme: Characteristics of a Vital Church – Empowerment Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, Acts 8:4-17May 19 Bells, Youth Sunday & ConfirmationMay 26 Guest speaker TBD

CHPIn 2012 the needs of CHP clients were great. The donations they received were generous yet many individuals left their offices with information and referrals only. Needs totaling $185,994 were presented on their intake forms but only $45,807 was distributed… 25% of the ask total. As their clients have multiple needs, closer to 50% of their clients were helped. Rent and utilities remain the greatest needs and grants have been submitted to help bridge that gap during the coming year.

Peace with Justice Sunday(continued from page 1)Our gifts offer The United Methodist Church a voice in advocating for peace and justice at home and around the world. Help open the door to Justice. To read stories of how lives are changed by your gifts, go online to <www.umcgiving.org>.Thank you for your support.

New art installation!The first exhibit of First United Methodist Artists concluded April 21 and new art, featuring work by Chuck Foster, Geraldine Goetz and Ron Goetz, has been installed. A huge thank you to artists Barbara Barrick, Kenny Davis, Jack Spitzmesser and Susan Trueblood-Stuart who started this program in style! The talent shown by our artists is incredible and very inspiring.

Gathering at the Well You are cordially invited to attend our final Gathering at the Well for the 2012-13 school year on Sunday, June 2, 10-11 a.m. in the dining room. Light refreshments will be available as we join in fellowship, listen to the Rejoice! Kids’ Choir, and celebrate those who have shared their gifts as part of our educational ministry. A suggested donation of $2 will help to support future inter-generational events and activities. We hope you will join us!

Sunday Christian Education ClassesSUNDaYS aT 9 a.M. The Faith We Sing – Room 114 – led by Holli Davenport

We will be discussing When God Winks at You: How God Speaks Directly to You through the Power of Coincidence by Squire Rushnell. Everyone is welcome.

SUNDaYS aT 9:50 a.M. Classes for children, ages two through 5th grade – Parents/guardians, check children in at

Room 206, the Activity Room.Classes for youth, grades 6 through 12 – Youth Center, MICAH basement

SUNDaYS aT 10 a.M. Family Matters – Room B-8Forum – Room 116 (Carrier Room)Prayer of the Heart – Room 210 – led by Josh Stringer and Jerilee Avery

A quiet time of meditation, scripture reflection and prayer.Digging Deeper in Theology and Ethics – Room 108

During May Digging Deeper in Theology and Ethics will complete their discussion of Chuck Foster’s book, From Generation to Generation on May 5. The rest of the month the class will be exploring “Troublesome Texts” – in other words, texts that pose difficult questions or are hard to interpret.

adult Bible Study – Room 114 – led by Gary Onstot May 5 and 12: We will finish the study of the Book of Acts. May 19 and 26: We will begin a study of the New Testament letters. (continued on page 3)

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Operating Fund

March Total Budget year-to-date year-to-dateincome $45,797 $153,227 $147,428 General $35,562 $115,475 $110,867 Transfers $1,008 $2,964 $3,393 Use of Facilities $9,227 $34,787 $33,168Bills Paid $47,225 $149,435 $149,753 Building Expense $7,417 $23,461 $25,808 Administrative Expense $1,043 $6,803 $7,309 Employee Expense $30,090 $93,997 $93,782 Programs $2,645 $6,462 $5,326 Shared Ministries $5,946 $18,462 $17,279 Trustees loan payback $83 $250 $250 Other $0 $0 $0 Income (loss) for March, 2013 ($1,428)Balance in Operating Fund at March 31, 2013 $34,321All bills due in March were paid. 2013 Shared Ministries are paid through March 31, 2013

Feb. First Sunday Collection Pastor’s Discretionary Fund $157.55 Congregations Helping People $315.10 Thank you!

Financial statement: March, 2013

Parents’ Night OutLet’s Build it, Lego Night!

May 10, 6 - 9 p.m. Parents or guardians need a break?

Sign your family up for Parents’ Night Out on the second Friday evening in May.

Call the church office at 503-364-6709.

Sunday Christian Education ClassesJune 2 and 9: No class June 16 and 23: We finish the study of New Testament letters.

Spiritual Gifts Class – Room 107 – led by Rev. Dan Pitney God gives everyone a spiritual gift. Do you know what yours is? Come join in a lively discussion as we explore the biblical foundation for spiritual gifts, define the different kinds of gifts, and discover what our own gifts are—and what we can do with them! This class is open to all who are interested. We will be using Serving from the Heart: Finding Your Gifts and Talents for Service. Please sign up on the Welcome and Communication card found in your bulletin so we know you are coming!

Time to go camping! Horsewhisperers. Superkids. Outer Limits. MADD Camp. Shakespeare Camp. Bells of Magruder. Grand Camp. God and Nature Family Camp. These are just a few of the possibilities this summer! There is a camping opportunity for EVERY age! Be sure to pick up a catalog at the Hospitality Center or go to <www.gocamping.org> for more information.NOTE: Students who received their 3rd grade Bible from the church this year may be eligible for half-price registration! Limited scholarships based on need are available. See Kristen Bonn for details <kristenb@wvi.com> or contact the church office. Requests are due no later than May 1.

activity Time and the Nursery are in need of snacksGold fish crackers, cheeze-its, cheese sticks, and fruit snacks are popular with the kids. Please drop your donations by the church office!

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if teacups could talk – an all ages women’s event!11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in the dining roomYou are invited to a tea party luncheon hosted by United Methodist Women!Come enjoy a variety of sandwiches, sweet and savory treats, and a selection of specialty teas. It will be a very special time and we encourage wearing a hat—although it’s not required. A gift basket silent auction and other activities will be included. Tickets are on sale now after the Praise and Traditional services – $13 during the pre-sale, $15 at the door. There’s a limited supply, so don’t delay! Proceeds will go toward supporting our local UMW unit’s mission projects: locally, regionally, nationally and globally.

Mia adjali Circle Mia Adjali Circle will meet on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. at the church. For more information, contact Connie Bork, 503-364-8623.

Youth Mission Team thank youThe Youth Mission Team would like to thank the following people for their support of our mission trip to Stockton and San Francisco this summer:Angela & David Deckelmann, Angela Hanes, Arturo & Irene Fernandez, Barb Alexander, Bateman family, Becky Duncan & Kurt Miller, Bethany Brown, Bill & Caroline Cummins, Bill & Paula Sullivan, Bill Olson, Chuck & Jan Foster, Chuck & Sue Hudkins, Dan & Jennie Pitney, Daniel & Kim Bolen, Dave & Laura Metzger, Don & Shirley Knepp, Doris Bennett, Dorothy Garrett, Ed Appleman, Elaine Smith-Koop, Gary & Sandy Onstot, Gienger Family, Greg & Marisa DeBlase, Hickerson family, Jan & Mike Morgan, Jane & Jim Murch, Jean Corcran, Jeff & Rachel Julum, Jodi Berry, John & Mary Jo Keortge, Judy Allen, Karna Berry, Kay & Bill Carnegie, Linda Bednarz, Lowell & Pauline Ford, Mary Jane Fothergill, Nancy & Jim Brik, Nikki Freepons, Pam Olson, Phil & Julie Rundquist, Phyllis Zeller, Scott Berry, Steve & Janell Johnston, Sudha Ramakrishnan, Sue Cridge, Susy Riches, Tom & Cesie Delve Scheuermann, Wally & Ann Shaffer

Y O U T H

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This is an awesome retreat for area youth grades 6-12, sponsored by Salem First UMC Youth Ministries. It is a fun-filled weekend of music, worship, friends, prayer, service and, most of all, FUN!This year it’s all about Discovering Your Passion! The excitement kicks off Friday evening at 7 p.m. with games, music and worship. On Saturday, we jump into high gear to discover what ‘sparks’ your world and then put it into practice at the Saturday of Service.After a hard day of work, we will want some serious playtime, so we are heading up to Bullwinkle’s Family Fun Center for an evening of laser tag, games, go-karts and pizza. Then Sunday morning we rock worship together led by LifeSong and the youth of Salem First at the annual Youth Sunday service! Following fellowship time after service with the congregation, we will close the retreat and depart for home.Event details and registration forms can be found on the youth website at <www.salemfirstumcyouthorg/praystrong>. Cost for the retreat is $30 per person registered before MAY 5, which includes admission to Bullwinkle’s. After May 5, the cost is $40.(Youth are encouraged to register through their local church, but all youth are welcome, whether a member of a local church or not. Youth will not be able to drive themselves to Wilsonville for liability reasons.)

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Food bank collectionSo far for 2013 we have collected over 34,308 lbs. of food for the Jason Lee Food Bank! A special thanks goes to the generous donors who have given to the Phil Hanni memorial fund. Our goal for this year (by Dec. 31) is to reach over 60,000 lbs. of donations for feeding the hungry. Might we possibly pass this goal?

Dinner honors Cambodia missionaryOn Saturday, May 4, at 5: 30 p.m. United Methodist Missionary Katherine Parker will be honored at a dinner at Doris Bennett’s home (5115 Cherie Court SE in Salem). Katherine has served in Cambodia and was recently transferred to Nepal. RSVP to Doris at 503-399-7847 or Art and Esther Tidey at 503-838-1630.

Second generation sensationsSome families produce notable offspring—remember the Barrymores, the Gandhis, and the Windsors? On the flip side there are second generations that did not impress—like the daughters of Howard Hughes and Marie Antoinette, or the sons of Leif Ericson and King Tut.* Closer to home, you’ve got to think highly about the second generation of bakers who serve as volunteers for the Mission Café. These are young people who roll up their sleeves at various times and whip up tasty treats for Café customers, but only on Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Combine these goodies with big time beverages and snappy service and you set the stage for a congregation with stars in their eyes. Although the Mission Café boasts a roster of a few men, the great majority of our inventory is provided by the ladies of the church. Due to attrition, we would welcome adding five new names to our volunteer lists at this time. Thank you.

— Submitted by Art Tidey* A free cookie to The Spire readers who are incredibly smart and knew King Tut had no heirs. He was a PWC: Pharaoh Without Children.

For your CalendarsBuilding closed – Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)Music Sunday – June 9, one service at 11 a.m.

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Saturdays of Service We’ve had two awesome Saturdays of Service and the tradition is going to continue! Circle Saturday, May 18, on your calendars. Lunch in the dining room, 12:00-12:45 p.m.; service time at church and out in the community, 1-4 p.m. We are continuing our focus of supporting the fight against hunger issues. Look for sign-up sheets in the office and also in Sunday bulletins. This is a great opportunity to witness and show our community FUMC walks the walk, as well as a chance to connect with some other FUMC members you may not have an opportunity to otherwise! Come, join us! All ages welcome! It’s a wonderful experience!

Do you have a high school or college graduate in your family this year?If so, please let us know so that we can celebrate this major life event with you and your graduate!

We will be recognizing both high school and college graduates at the worship services on June 2 and we would love to have your graduate there so we can join you in honoring their achievements! Please contact the church office at 503-364-6709 with the following information: Name of graduate, their school and type of degree, their mailing address, their relationship to you, and which service they will be attending on June 2.

Thank you…Many thanks to the people of this congregation for your expressions of care and concern during Phil’s year and a half of declining health. Your thoughtfulness was a ray of hope and comfort for both of us.Special thanks to all who helped make the memorial service for Phil a grand celebration of his life. I am sure Phil enjoyed and appreciated it.Many thanks to Katie Carpenter, Pastor Dan, and Sue Cridge and “crew” for their invaluable and patient help in numerous ways.Also—our appreciation to those who gave so generously to the Jason Lee Food Bank in Phil’s name. Again—Phil is pleased!Shalom, Erin and Carl Hanni

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First United Methodist ChurchAs followers of Jesus Christ, the vision of First United Methodist Church of Salem is to feed the hungers of our community: spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational.

Church StaffLay Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran Eriksen and Bill Sullivan

Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dan Pitney

Director of Christian Education and Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Bonn

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

Director of Bell Choirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shira Fadeley

Praise Band Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennie Pitney

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

Business administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Brik and Ellie Carson

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

Childcare Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Dameron

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

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Sunday Services . . . . . 8:30 a .m . (Sanctuary), 11 a .m . (MICAH), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a .m . (Sanctuary), 6:04 p .m . (MICAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday School at 9:45 a .m . Location. . . . . . . . . . . . .Corner of Church and State Streets Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503-364-6709Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503-364-7268 Prayer Line . . . . . . . . . .503-362-8149E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church: salem1st@wvi.com Dan Pitney: dpitney@wvi.comWeb page . . . . . . . . . . .www.salemfirstumc.orgOffice hours . . . . . . . . .Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon

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

Spire deadlinesPlease submit your articles by NOON of the deadline date. Articles received after the deadline may not be printed. Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . issue May 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June June 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July July 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. Aug. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. Sept. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. Oct. 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. Nov. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec.E-mail articles for The Spire to the church office, <salem1st@wvi.com>. Please include the word “SPIRE” and the subject of your article in the subject line. Be sure to include a phone number with your article. Articles longer than 300 words may be cut to fit.