Salem United Methodist Church

A Morning Message March 15, 2010

Pastor Doug — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:03:48 +0000

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Good Morning! Interesting weekend! We watched 3 movies Saturday, more than we have watched in the last 6 months. The last break for awhile, looks like a dead run until Easter. All good stuff, always exciting being a part of what God is doing. Have a great day!

“But some worthless fellows said, ‘How can this man save us?’ They despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace.” Samuel 10:27

Please keep Jack Blackwell and family in your prayers. Jack’s grandfather funeral is today at 11:00.

There are always those that refuse to see God’s hand at work. Usually it has to do with some sort of pride or jealousy. Saul faces this. The greater question in their mind is ‘why not me?’. We should be careful the things we wish for or pray for. The responsibility always carries a price, are we really willing to pay it? Would they have traded places with Saul? Would you? Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Where in the US are the walls of Jerusalem? Eureka Springs, Arkansas Pete Walter is our winner today.

Today’s question: Where can you see the parting of the Red Sea? (in the US)

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Spring Luncheon News

editor — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:04 +0000

The world famous Salem UMC Spring Luncheon is going to be on Saturday, April 17th! This has been a wonderful event, full of all kinds of table settings, food, and fun!

This doesn’t happen all by itself, though – table setters are still needed! Information about when tickets go on sale, the menu, and the entertainment will be coming out soon (so keep watching!).

Change Your Clocks!!!!!!!!!!!

Pastor Doug — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:31:53 +0000

Man adjusts a tower clock for Daylight Savings Time Brian Snyder/Reuters

Daylight Savings Time kicks in at 2 a.m. on Sunday March 14, 2010, moving clocks forward one hour, your clocks spring forward this weekend

A Morning Message March 12, 2010

Pastor Doug — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:04 +0000

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Good Morning! It is a little cooler this morning and cloudy, but still a nice morning. I was able to complete my weekly 30 I strive to maintain. A bit slower weekend at our house, looking forward to catching up on some household chores. Hope you have a great weekend! Have a great day!

“Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him; he said, ‘The Lord has anointed you ruler over his people Israel. You shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their enemies all around.” Samuel 10:1

Please keep Jack Blackwell and family in your prayers. Jack’s grandfather passed away.

Samuel is anointing Saul the first King. The story is wonderful, it tells of a most unlikely candidate that the Lord lifts up to this position. God does this you know? It isn’t the one we might think, or even the most qualified. God takes a person of God’s choosing and does amazing things. The key, as we will see is for the person to remain in the hand of God. Again we must answer, ‘here I am send me.’ Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What state has a city named after Boaz husband of Ruth? Alabama Sarah Huff is our winner today.

Today’s question: Where in the US are the walls of Jerusalem?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

A Morning Message March 11, 2010

Pastor Doug — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:18:26 +0000

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Good Morning! I was surprised by the morning, so beautiful. I had expected rain, but it had already passed. Johnny Howard is doing well, keep the prayers coming. Aweseom meal last night, breakfast at night is soo good! Just realized Daylights Savings Time comes this weekend. I do not like the time change, wish it would just be one way or the other. Don’t forget to set your clocks. Have a great day!

“No! but we are determined to have a king over us,.” Samuel 8:19

Samuel has reached old age. Samuel’s sons are following in his footsteps, but not his ways. They are judges, but they are not good judges, they are corrupt. Israel’s solution is to have a king. Samuel warns them this is a bad idea. Samuel prays and God tells Samuel to listen to the people and so Israel is about to get a king. Careful the things you wish for. Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: The oldest town in the US with a biblical name is what? Salem No one is our winner today.

Today’s question What state has a city named after Boaz husband of Ruth?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Time to Book it! (we’re late!)

editor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:10 +0000

You may have wanted to help our backpack program and the kids it helps, but the scheduling didn’t work. You may have wanted to support one of the other community/youth programs we have, but for whatever reason, couldn’t. Here is a way you can help!

The schools are having their book fair. This brings a wonderful variety of worlds into their hands. Some kids, however, can’t afford a book. That is where you can help! The book fair is in April. We’re a little late getting started, so they really need you to prayerfully consider supporting this. Bring your donations into the church office. You can change a kid’s life.

A Morning Message March 10, 2010

Pastor Doug — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:32 +0000

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Good Morning! What a warm sunny morning! Didn’t run this am, very short night, maybe this afternoon. Please keep the Howard family in your prayers, surgery went well yesterday, now recovery. Jimmy is cooking tonight, great food on tap. Hope to see may of your this evening! Have a great day!

“They fasted that day, and said, ‘We have sinned against the Lord.’.” Samuel 7:6

Israel is confessing their sin and desiring a restored relationship with God. God desires the renewed relationship always, it is humanity that stands in the way. How do we become reconciled? The people fasted. Why? It is an act of repentance, it allows them to clearly take to heart their desire for God. They are seeking God. God always seeks us, what do we do to seek God? How do we seek to recognize our sin and be restore? Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What California city with a biblical name had Clint Eastwood as a mayor? Carmel Debby Eastman is our winner today.

Today’s question The oldest town in the US with a biblical name is what?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

A Morning Message March 09, 2010

Pastor Doug — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:58:04 +0000

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Good Morning! A little rain this morning, but running in the 50’s was nice. Please keep the Howard family in your prayers today, Johnny is having bypass surgery. I will keep you abreast as I have info. Natalie is back! You don’t know how much someone does until they are not around. Her job is secure. Have a great day and stay dry!

“So Israel put away the Baals and the Astartes, and they served the Lord only.” Samuel 7:4

The Philistines have returned the Ark following a host of problems they experienced. Israel is now in a rebuilding time. A time of rebuilding their faithfulness. First on the list, get rid of false gods. We hear they put away the false gods. What would that look like for us? What if we were to put away our false gods? Where would we start and would we be willing? Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What is the only US capital named after a city in the Old Testament? Salem, Oregon Barb Davis is our winner today.

Today’s question What California city with a biblical name had Clint Eastwood as a mayor?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug

Can you hear me now?

Pastor Doug — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:06:57 +0000

Monday evening at 7:30 you are invited to join us to discuss how to make the prayer ministry of SUMC more meaningful and effective. Ideas include a new prayer chapel as well as specific times and activities. Hope you can join in. Can you hear me now?

A Morning Message March 8, 2010

Pastor Doug — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:43 +0000

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Good Morning! What a great weekend! Mizzou lost, but in reflection it has been a much better season that expected and we are headed to the big dance. Go Tigers! It was great to spend the weekend with Pete, we had a Walk to Emmaus meeting in St. Louis, so a road trip on Saturday. The dogs were wild, but Mo really slept last night. Have a great week, and have a great day!

“The hand of the Lord was heavy upon the people of Ashdod, and he terrified and struck them with tumors, both in Ashdod and it its territory.” Samuel 5:6

The Philistines captured the Ark and put it in their temple. The idol they worship has been decapitated by God and now a toll is being extracted from the Philistine people for their actions against God. The Ark in the hands of God’s faithful is powerful, in the hands of God’s enemies has serious consequences. Even then the people wanted to believe the power of God could be reduced to a formula. Relationship with the living God has always been the key to our faith. Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What is the largest US city with a biblical name? Philadelphia Peter Walter is our winner today.

Today’s question What is the only US capital named after a city in the Old Testament?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug