33424 Oakland Ave. Farmington, MI 48335 (248)474-6880

www.salemucc.us, email: uccsalem@yahoo.com The Rev. Deborah Schueneman, Pastor

March 2015

Board of Deacons Highlights

Feb. 19, 2015

-Elected officers for this year: A.Rhode, President, E. Meili,VP, P. Schwalm, Treasurer, T. Sheehe, Secretary -Due to scaled back committees, we will be asking the congrega-tion to sign up for coffee hour in April -Welcoming committee reported positive response from PFLAG panel discussion last Sunday; next event will be a Q&A session with members of other UCC churches that have become Open and Affirming- date TBD -There will be no March Board meeting to "pause" for Lenten re-flection -Treasurer report: $4500 deficit for month of January; compared to $7800 deficit in January 2014.

If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with any board member!

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The Storm News: We are still collecting STUFF! Our rum-mage sale will be taking place in April and we need more items to sell! If you can clean out your house and donate what is no longer needed that would be great! Also we are encouraging every-one to ask family members and friends to do the same so we can have a suc-cessful rummage sale. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Riley Skate Park right in Farmington Hills. This skate park was built in Farm-ington Hills back in 2003 solely on do-nations from the community. Since then, Riley has done so much for the youth of the community of Farmington Hills. The skate park provides a safe spot for kids to learn how to skate or improve on their skills. They also pro-vide summer camps for kids all ages and have Skating Monday at Lanigan elementary, getting kids active at a young age. The reason we are raising money for the park is this: Back around Thanks-giving of 2014, the skate park was bro-ken into and vandalized with spray paint everywhere. Up until that point Ri-ley had been saving up money to pro-

vide lights and a security system to make the park that much safer. Since the vandal-ism, Riley has had to use money from their donations to clean up the park. So that's where Salem comes in! We want this to be not only a great fundraiser but a community event bringing everyone from the city of Farmington/Farmington Hills out to donate to such an awesome cause.

DEVOS at Salem! March 15 @ 9:00

am!

The Storm Watch

“The Lord displays His

power in the whirlwind and

the storm” (NRSV Nahum 1:3)

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1 Pat P

2 Beth J

3 Donna H

Elaine S

4 Emma B

5 Joyce C

Molly T

12 Cree P

13 Alice B

14 Linda M

21 Lauren J

22 Christopher H

31 Clancy S

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General Fund Update

Year-to-date receipts through January $10,919. Year-to-date expenses through January 15,386. Shortfall (4,466.)

Just a reminder, there will be no Salem Women's Fellowship in March.

On Palm Sunday, March 29th, we will be having the Heart to Hand Luncheon and mission pro-

ject. If you can bring a salad or dessert it would be appreciated. Also on Saturday, March 28th, I

would like to have some help setting up. Setup will start at noon. Please let me know if you can help!

Our next meeting will be on April 21st. The time is noon. More details will be announced dur-

ing services.

Hope to see you there!!

Nan

Hiking Club The Salem Hiking Club will NOT meet during the Month of March. Please contact Hiker Steve with any questions.

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Help Needed to Host the Breakfast for the Rotating Shelter Project

March 3, 2015

The Detroit-Wayne County Rotating Shelter was begun by and at Cass in 1988.

Modeled after the one in South Oakland County (SOS), Cass arranges for area

churches from a variety of denominations to "host" homeless people for a

week at a time, October through May. Up to 80 people a day are accepted

into the program. They shower and go through security at the Scott Building

and, then, are transported to the sponsoring church for dinner and sleeping.

The next morning, the homeless have breakfast with the host congregation

and are then bussed back to Scott for school, employment and other activi-

ties.

The Salem Mission Committee will be providing and serving breakfast for this program on March 3rd, 6:30am at

The Newburgh United Methodist Church

We will be serving:

Cold Cereal, individual boxes

Muffins

Yogurt

Orange Juice

Milk

Bananas & Oranges

Please sign- up to help serve and or donate food. The Sign-up sheets are posted in Fellowship Hall.

Thank you.

Cass Community Social Services

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Lent 2015

Finding our Joy

Sermon Series, Sunday mornings in Lent “Finding our Joy”

Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service April 2, 7:30 PM

April 25th!!

Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday

March 8th at 2:00am!!

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HELPING HANDS & HEARTS SUNDAY

Sunday, March 29th, 11a.m. – noon *immediately following worship – more luncheon details to follow

“Preach the Gospel - use words if necessary.” (St. Francis of Assisi)

At Salem, we are dedicating each “fifth” Sunday to mission and outreach. In March, we will be creating keepsake Cosmetic Bags filled with basic toiletry items for Oakland County’s Haven – a pro-

gram for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

How can we help? 1. Donate gift cards to Target/ Walmart, Major Gas Stations, Gro-cery, Drug Stores 2. Donate travel-sized hair products (especially need African-American products), small tissue package, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, comb/brush, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, combination lock, socks, individually wrapped candy, individual sweet and salty snacks, etc – we can be creative! *All products will need to be placed in a 9”x6”x3” cosmetic toiletry bag. Questions? Contact Cindy B or Pam S Another socially special morning here at Salem Church!

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The youth are still looking for donations of any items found

in your house for a rummage sale on April 25th. We will be

taking donations until April 19th. Donations can be placed in

the youth room. We are asking for no clothing- all other

items are welcomed. Thanks for your help! All proceeds of

the rummage sale will be for Riley Skate Park in Farming-

ton Hills. Please prayfully consider donating time, money or

items for such a great cause. See youth news letter for more

information or ask Katie T.

Donations

Needed

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SALEM’S EASTER

BREAKFAST

Please Join Us

WHEN: EASTER SUNDAY

April 5, 2015

Serving from 8:30am—9:30am

WHAT: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage,

& drinks

WHERE: Fellowship Hall

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EASTER BREAKFAST

Please Let Us Know You Will Attend

NAME:

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How Many?

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Easter Sunday Blooms!

On Easter Sunday, help beautify our sanctuary by bringing flowers to decorate the altar—lilies, tulips, daffodils, irises, or whatever you want. Flowers from the grocery store, or the florist; flowers in pots or vases—all will be beautiful! _______________________________________________

Salem Spring Cleanup April 18th

Breakfast 8:30am Clean-up 9:00am– 12noon

Join us for breakfast at 8:30am followed by our annual cleanup!

Please Bring: Rakes, shovels, buckets, step ladders or just yourself and/ or your family!

The Salem Property Committee

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One Great Hour of Sharing - March 29, 2015

The One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) special mission offering of the United Church of Christ involves you in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world. When a disaster strikes or people are displaced or made refugees by violence or extreme poverty, you are part of the immediate response and of the long-term recovery. Through OGHS you engage in holistic development programs including health care, education, agriculture, food sustainability, micro-financing and women’s empowerment. Because the UCC relates in mutual partnership to churches and organizations through Global Ministries and worldwide re-sponse & recovery networks, your contributions to One Great Hour of Sharing put you in the right place at the right time for the relief, accompa-niment and recovery of the most vulnerable. You meet immediate needs and you address the underlying causes that create those needs in the first place. Please consider giving to One Great Hour of Sharing on Sunday, March 29, 2015. The Mission Committee

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