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Inside this issue;

Pastor’s Reflections

February 22, 2017

Deadline for next newsletter articles:

March 26, 2017

Newsletter for March

Good things are happening. Good things are coming. Good things are being done. And we get to be part of it! ONE: The Newton County School System is engaged in a poverty initiative aimed at ameliorating the consequences poverty has on children and their education. I have attended meetings with the Superintendent, Samantha Fuhrey. A duplicate of the last meeting I attended is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Friday, March 3rd, at the Porterdale Performing Arts Center, up the hill from Porterdale Elementary School. I’ve been encouraged to recruit and invite concerned members of the community to attend that meeting. I’m going and I’d love for you to join me. TWO: The United Methodist Church, through the Upper Room (the global spiritual formation ministry of the United Methodist Church which publishes the daily devotional resource that shares its name), offers a weekend retreat called The Walk to Emmaus. I attended The Walk to Emmaus as a 20-something; Dad, as a 40-something. We’ve worked dozens of weekends since attending the weekend ourselves. We’ve both served on the boards of local Emmaus Communities. It is a ministry that has made a difference in our own lives and which we have seen make a difference in the lives of many of our friends and loved ones. If you find yourself at all curious about The Walk to Emmaus, there a number of people here at Salem who have attended. I am sure that they, like Dad or I, would be delighted tell you more about it. I mention that in this edition of the newsletter because on the first two weekends in March, Salem United Methodist Church and the Salem Campground will be hosting, together, a Men’s Walk and a Women’s Walk, respectively. Lodging and most of the activities throughout the day will be at the campground hotel. Meals will be served in the Family Life Center, with use of our kitchen; chapel services will take place in our sanctuary; and the prayer chapel will be used throughout the weekend. We do not have any church activities scheduled for either weekend except for a clean-up day the Trustees have scheduled for the second Saturday. If you have questions about access to the church during these weekends, please contact us. We ask that preparations that need to be made by our volunteers for our regular Sunday morning schedule be made, as much as possible, early in the week. We want to avoid being in their way as much as possible. For some, a weekend like this can be a life changing experience. For others, it is often a rich and encouraging time. With that in mind, we do not want to unnecessarily complicate or compromise the weekend if we can avoid it. Thanks for your cooperation! If you have questions, please call! THREE: Wednesday, the first of March, marks the beginning of Lent this year. Our annual Ash Wednesday service will be at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. We encourage you to come worship with us as we prepare ourselves to observe a holy lent. There will be no regular Wednesday evening activities on Ash Wednesday. Wednesday night suppers will resume during lent and will be followed by a small-group experience designed as an experiment with the idea of accountable-discipleship. There will be bulletin inserts with sign-up sheets in the bulletins the next two Sundays. We would love for you to join us. FOUR: Please continue to pray for our youth! By the time you read this, we expect to have already made it home from the ski trip (and returned the kids to their parents “in the condition we found them”). Thank you for praying for our safety on the slopes and on the road. Continue praying for their relationships with one another, with their parents and youth leaders, and with Christ.

Grace & peace …

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CHILDRENS’ MINISTRY MEETING Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m.

in the Education Office.

Please attend if you are involved with teaching/leading Sunday School, Children's Church or VBS as a station leader. Please attend if you are available. On the agenda: Easter Egg Hunt, VBS planning, Youth Sunday, other upcoming children's activities.

Time Change

Sunday, March 12

Be sure to turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed

on Saturday night, Mach 11.

Mission Luncheon Sunday, March 26

12:15 pm

The Mission’s Committee will host a BBQ luncheon, family style, on Sunday, March 26 immediately following the 11:00 worship service. Donations will be accepted.

FLOWER CALENDAR

The flower calendar for 2017 is now available. The calendar is on the bulletin board outside the Education Office or you may call the church office. The calendar is available for you to sign up on our website, www.salemumc.org.

Ash Wednesday Service March 1

At 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary

Salem Senior’s Trip Thursday, March 23

We will plan to meet at Salem UMC and travel together to The Biblical Center in LaGrange and spend most of the day at The Biblical Center. We will eat lunch at the center. Prices and times to be announced.

Done in a Day Children’s Ministry Event

Done in a Day Children’s Ministry event – March 18 from 8:30 a.m. –noon at Covington First United Methodist Church. Please contact Carol Rodock if interested in attending. See the website for more information www.ngumc.org/doneinaday

Family Promise

Salem UMC is hosting Family Promise on

May 14—21. We are in need of food,

overnight hosts, and van drivers. If you

can be of help please contact Carol Standard 770-313-

4178. Our other dates to host this year are: June 18-25;

Sept. 24-Oct. 1. Your prayers and participation are

greatly appreciated.

United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) welcomes all youth from 6th – 12th grades. UMYF meets during the school year. Please see below the schedule of activities for March. Come to church, UMYF and Sunday School and invite your friends! Confirmation Classes will continue Sunday, Feb. 26 during regular UMYF (5-7 pm Sunday evenings). These classes will serve the confirmands as well as those who have already been confirmed. The remaining dates for the classes are: 2/26, 3/5, 3/19, 3/26 and 4/2. All 6th – 12th graders are welcome. Thanks to all the youth who served at the Valentine’s Dinner. You did a fabulous job!

Annual Operating &

Building Budget

$364,523

$30,377—Required Monthly

Total received in:

$28,879—January

$19,778—February (3 out of 4 weeks)

News

Stewardship News

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Annual Operating & Building Budget

Average Weekly Attendance

127—January

158—February (3 out of 4 weeks)

$618,708—Family Life Center Loan

DNOW – March 10-12 - signups are underway. Please see Carol Rodock to sign up with our group. Please see the DNOW website – www.dnowconyers.com or www.dnowconyers.org for more information. The fee is $55 and includes all sessions, 2 meals and a t-shirt. Mark Your Calendars: Feb. 26 – UMYF 5-7 Mar. 5 – UMYF 5-7 Mar. 10-12 – DNOW Conyers Mar. 12 – 5:00 youth room open, 5:30- snack supper; Second Sunday service – 6:00 Mar. 19 – UMYF 5-7 Mar. 26 – UMYF 5-7

Thank you for all the cards, calls and memorial donations to the building fund in memory of Jimmy Breedlove.

Next meeting will be Thursday, March 2 at 4:30 pm in the Choir Suite.

Soup & Sandwich Luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, February 26 after the 11:00 service

in the Family Life Center.

United Methodist Women

Salem United Methodist Church 3962 Salem Road Covington, GA 30016

Return Service Requested

Non Profit Organization

Permit #328

U.S. Postage Paid at

Conyers, GA 30013

Joe Peabody, Jr., Pastor Joe Peabody, Sr., Asso. Pastor Carol Standard, Asst. Pastor Charles Ingram, Music Director Annette Harmon, Admin.Asst./Financial Sec. Carol Rodock, Director of Discipleship

www.salemumc.org

e-mail: salemumc@bellsouth.net

Phone: 770-786-6027

Fax: 770-786-6050

FAMILY PROMISE

Our dates to host this year are: May 14-21; June 18-

25; Sept. 24-Oct. 1. Your prayers and participation are

greatly appreciated.

Women’s Shelter Items that the ladies can use are facial tissue, toilet

tissue, and other personal items. Please bring your

items by the church office and we will get them to

the shelter.

Food Barrels Please bring your canned food

items for the Food Pantry.

There are many needy families in our community.

Remember Publix has buy one—get one FREE items

each week. Please help us fill the food barrels for

those who are needy in our area.

Back Pack Buddies

We are still collecting food for

BackPack Buddies. We supply

nutritious food items for the weekend for children

who may not have adequate food. Listed on the

bulletin board in the office hallway are the food items

in individual servings that are needed each week.

There is a container under the bulletin board to put

your food for Back Pack Buddies.

Walk to Emmaus Weekend

Walk to Emmaus Weekend

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Ash

Wednesday Service

7pm

2

PCLA

UMW Meeting

3

4

5

Worship

9:30 & 11:00

6

Trustee Meeting 6:30 pm

7 PCLA

8 Wednesday

Night Supper 5:30 pm

Bible Study 6:30 pm

9

PCLA

10

11

12

Mission Meeting 8:40am

Worship 9:30 & 11:00

Second Sunday Night Service 6pm

13

14

PCLA

Nurture 6pm

Girl Scouts 6:30

15 Wednesday

Night Supper 5:30 pm

Bible Study 6:30 pm

16 PCLA

Finance

Church Council

17

18 Methodist Men

Fish Fry

19

Worship 9:30 & 11:00

20

21

PCLA

22

Wednesday Night Supper

5:30 pm Bible Study

6:30 pm

23

PCLA

Seniors to LaGrange

24

25 Emmaus Dinner

in FLC 5:30 pm

26 Worship

9:30 & 11:00

Missions BBQ Luncheon

27

28

PCLA

Girl Scouts 6:30

Walk to Emmaus Weekend

Walk to Emmaus Weekend

March Birthdays

March 1

Joe Peabody, Sr.

March 2

Allysa Neidigh

March 5 Harry Curtis

Anslie Andre’

Jacob Driver

March 6

Allison Peabody

March 7 Jarod Wayne

March 9 Betty Kincaid

March 13

Chester Walters

Bryan Bloodworth

March 14

Stephanie Bloodworth

March 15

Alice Whittle

March 21

Robert Clark

March 26

Bette Dee

March 28

Abby Driver

March 30

Dakota Bloodworth

March 31

Jerry Garner

Prayerful Requests: Debbie Andrews, Mattie Bowden, Bonnie Brown, Ty Coillard, Doris Compton, Sabrina Davis, Desiree Davidson,

Mike Dawkins, Pat & Sally Diodato, Martha Dobbs, Jamie Fairchild, Todd Fletcher, Latoya Floy, Janice Freeman, Carol, Hachey, Shirley Hill, Dan Holms, Stefanie Houser, Ann Hudson, Wayne Hunt, Barbara Hunt, Kathy Johnson, Betty Kincaid, Mary Lankford, Melissa Lovelace, Stacey Lowe, Doris Ann & Bob McDaniel, Harry Melton, Dr. Carlos Meyer, Luanne Mowrey, Peggy Moss, Our families, Our Nation, Our World, Linda & Gerald Penn, Nancy Penn & family, Chris Reese, Michael & Susan Reese, Gary Roberts, Ethel Sales, Debi Selin, Bob Starr, Don & Bev Stewart, Shannon Stewart, Shirley Thomas, Thompson family, Doris Trivits, Sue Vasquez, Ola Vaughn, Judy Wallace

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Those Who Serve Us—March

Children’s Church

Nursery Volunteer

Acolyte

Secures Building

On Sunday

Cash Counters

Flowers for

Sanctuary

March 5

Amy & Phillip

Standard

Volunteers Needed

Billy Hadaway

Greg Hadaway

Gary Bloodworth

Joe

Peabody, Jr.

March 12

Nancy

Penn

Volunteers Needed

Billy Hadaway

Greg Hadaway

Gary Bloodworth

Girl

Scouts

March 19

Jessica

Wayne

Volunteers Needed

Billy Hadaway

Greg Hadaway

Gary Bloodworth

Ethel

Willmon

March 26

Allison

Peabody

Volunteers Needed

Billy Hadaway

Greg Hadaway

Gary Bloodworth

Mary

Williams