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November 02, 2009
November Downtown Group
Salem EM’s downtown group met last Thursday at Holly’s apartment in the Lincoln Park area. Loumalnati’s pizzas and salads were our main menu and the dinner was nicely topped off with pumpkin pies that Holly got for us. Elli couldn’t make it, so there were six of us, including Pastor TJ. We enjoyed playing “thanksgiving bingo,” with Henry winning the first place prize, a box of “huge” cup ramyuns. The meeting concluded with a Bible study on the importance of thanksgiving. This was our third meeting this semester and we are grateful that people are willing to take their time off from their busy schedule to be together once a month. Our December meeting will probably be around Christmas, jointly held with the EM’s Christmas party. If you would like to find out more about the Salem EM’s downtown meeting, please email to PastorTJKim@gmail.com.
Heartwarming ...
A couple of Sundays ago, I spotted Henry squatting in the playhouse in the Children’s chapel. I later found out that he spent quite some time there sitting next Vincent who got upset about something that happened during the children’s time. When we remember that ministry is being with people at where they are, our brother Henry showed us what it really meant to serve others. As a minister, it was heartwarming to see him in that playhouse.
That could have been why he got lucky to win the first prize for the “Thanksgiving” bingo that we played at our last downtown small group gathering at Holly’s apartment. As we took turn to share what we are thankful for, Eugene, another recent comer to our church, shared that he was thankful for the Salem community, where he found love and care, which meant a lot for him as he was about 300 miles away from home. As the minister, it was heartwarming to be able to hear that about our church.
As we played the “Thanksgiving” bingo, I was reminded that it was the season of thanksgiving. And I am truly grateful for so many things that I see around me that bring heartwarming thanksgivings. Yesterday, I saw Annie, a youth group member who began coming to our church a few months ago with her friend Mira, working all day with other youth members, for the preparation of the Fun Fall Fest. I was really glad to see that our church became a place where she could feel at home.
For these and many many more, I am truly thankful. Hallelujah!
Announcement - 11/1
· Welcome to Salem Community Church's Sunday worship service. Afterwards, there will be refreshments provided downstairs.
· A special thank-you to those who served at Wayside yesterday.
· Another special thank-you to Holly for providing a meeting place for our November downtown meeting.
· Harper Group also met Friday at Applebee’s. It was good to see everyone!
· Please, have your picture taken for our new picture directory, today.
· Please join us for Growth Group Bible Study on Fridays at 7:45 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We have started on Genesis. Everyone is welcome!
· EM ministry Council will meet today after worship.
· Please continue to pray for our on-going building project.
· We have begun ‘Gleaning Campaign for a Heifer’, which will run November through December. Please give generously for this project.
· Let us bring our talents together for the upcoming Annual Thanksgiving Talent Show on Saturday, the 28th. Please talk to Pastor TJ for more info.
· Annual Youth Winter Retreat will be Dec. 28-30. Prayerfully consider serving as counselors and volunteers. Talk to Pastor Kyungsu for more info.
· Please sign up to provide snacks for the AfterCall. You can find the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board next to the kitchen in the Fellowship Hall.
· A special thank-you to those who served at Wayside yesterday.
· Another special thank-you to Holly for providing a meeting place for our November downtown meeting.
· Harper Group also met Friday at Applebee’s. It was good to see everyone!
· Please, have your picture taken for our new picture directory, today.
· Please join us for Growth Group Bible Study on Fridays at 7:45 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We have started on Genesis. Everyone is welcome!
· EM ministry Council will meet today after worship.
· Please continue to pray for our on-going building project.
· We have begun ‘Gleaning Campaign for a Heifer’, which will run November through December. Please give generously for this project.
· Let us bring our talents together for the upcoming Annual Thanksgiving Talent Show on Saturday, the 28th. Please talk to Pastor TJ for more info.
· Annual Youth Winter Retreat will be Dec. 28-30. Prayerfully consider serving as counselors and volunteers. Talk to Pastor Kyungsu for more info.
· Please sign up to provide snacks for the AfterCall. You can find the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board next to the kitchen in the Fellowship Hall.
