Annual Congregational Meeting - this Sunday, June 27. To elect officers, receive reports. Immediately following worship.
With the extreme heat predicted for this weekend, you are invited/encouraged to bring water on Sunday! Be Safe!
We are sharing worship in-person again. See letter below.
Excerpts from last week's worship service
Re-Opening Letter
Dear Members and Friends of Savage Memorial,
The Session of our congregation is excited to announce our return to in-person worship. Starting June 13, we will be opening the sanctuary for 10:30 am Sunday worship. We are aware that circumstances are changing, often rapidly, and we are working to stay current. At least to start, there will be some things that will be different following pandemic precautions and government guidelines. But we are so grateful to God that we will be able to be in the same sacred space for the first time since March, 2020.
To be able to do this, we are expecting anyone coming to worship to follow the prescribed requirements to keep everyone safe.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, and we will see you in worship!
Savage Memorial Membership, Evangelism, and Worship Committee,
for the Session
The Session of our congregation is excited to announce our return to in-person worship. Starting June 13, we will be opening the sanctuary for 10:30 am Sunday worship. We are aware that circumstances are changing, often rapidly, and we are working to stay current. At least to start, there will be some things that will be different following pandemic precautions and government guidelines. But we are so grateful to God that we will be able to be in the same sacred space for the first time since March, 2020.
To be able to do this, we are expecting anyone coming to worship to follow the prescribed requirements to keep everyone safe.
- Have you been fully vaccinated?
- Are you feeling well as you come to worship, including no symptoms of fever, cough, headaches, or any other COVID symptoms?
- Have you been free of exposure to anyone tested or suspected to have the Coronavirus, including anyone now under quarantine?
- Have you waited the designated time since travel to any areas with high-risk incidents of COVID outbreaks, including air travel?
- Masks will be required for all. There will be masks available if you forgot yours. They will be worn correctly throughout the time in the building.
- Hand sanitizer will be used before people enter the sanctuary.
- People will sign in to pew pads for contact tracing purposes.
- Offering plates will not be passed; offerings will be received as you enter or exit.
- No food or beverages at this time. Ushers will have water in case of emergency needs.
- We will greet one another with a wave or a cordial bow, but no handshakes or hugs allowed.
- Worshippers will leave right after the service; no Coffee Hour, and Fellowship Hall will be closed.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, and we will see you in worship!
Savage Memorial Membership, Evangelism, and Worship Committee,
for the Session
Glorifying God and Serving Our Community
"The work of a Christian requires a full set of Christian virtues...."
We grow those in worship together, to prepare for our week in the world.
We are working to maintain worship while respecting distance guidelines.
We grow those in worship together, to prepare for our week in the world.
We are working to maintain worship while respecting distance guidelines.
Jessica says:
Church office hours are:
Monday through Thursday;
10 am to 3 pm.
Information cheerfully given.
Smiles freely shared!
Church office hours are:
Monday through Thursday;
10 am to 3 pm.
Information cheerfully given.
Smiles freely shared!
A Time to Give Thanks -- Sunday Worship, 10:30 am.
Baking cookies, and Jackie delivering them to Rhona at Transitional Youth. Each ziplock contained a Bible verse and a prayer from SMPC. Thanks to the Membership & Evangelism Committee. Mission is Sweet!
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Thanks Be to God!
Here's a sample of Elaine's anthem, "Thanks Be to God!"
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A greeting from our pastor....
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In all things, we are thankful!
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Friends and family, sharing good times and growing in our faith.
Christians in Conversation
Thursdays at 10:30 am. Join us for topical, faithful conversations. An "open space," we will go where the Spirit leads!
Thursdays at 10:30 am. Join us for topical, faithful conversations. An "open space," we will go where the Spirit leads!
Grace and peace to you, in the name of Jesus Christ!
Church family: for some people, these two words are synonymous. For others, the family in which they grew up included a particular church, the celebrations and familiar feel of church. For some, the words conjure up a closed picture of a clan you have to be born or marry into. But that is not us.
At Savage Memorial, we are proud to be a church family. For us, that means people of all generations are valued and included. That means the ties of love are continually extended to include new life, new people, new experiences. Church family means we eat together, celebrate together, cry together, and grow together in faith.
We welcome folks of every worldly condition into our church family, regardless of race, age, physical ability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or economic condition. We are committed to the grace of openness in extending the fellowship of Christ to all persons.
We are members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and as such are a worship-centered, Biblically-ordered, and Spirit-led expression of the larger church. Connections to other believers, congregations, and ministries keep us personally involved with Christ’s worldwide work. In worship, fellowship, and mission, we joyfully give all praise and honor and glory to God.
Our people are connected to the world and our communities. Thoughtful awareness and genuine engagement with the workings of the world are valued here. We come from around the corner, across the country, and the world over, and we relish the diversity of a family with broad roots. Our dedication has long been captured in the line – To the Glory of God and the Service of our Community. Yes, that’s us.
We invite you to join us as we offer ourselves to God and are prepared for God’s service in the world. There is a place for you at our family table.
Shalom – Chris Grewe, pastor
Church family: for some people, these two words are synonymous. For others, the family in which they grew up included a particular church, the celebrations and familiar feel of church. For some, the words conjure up a closed picture of a clan you have to be born or marry into. But that is not us.
At Savage Memorial, we are proud to be a church family. For us, that means people of all generations are valued and included. That means the ties of love are continually extended to include new life, new people, new experiences. Church family means we eat together, celebrate together, cry together, and grow together in faith.
We welcome folks of every worldly condition into our church family, regardless of race, age, physical ability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or economic condition. We are committed to the grace of openness in extending the fellowship of Christ to all persons.
We are members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and as such are a worship-centered, Biblically-ordered, and Spirit-led expression of the larger church. Connections to other believers, congregations, and ministries keep us personally involved with Christ’s worldwide work. In worship, fellowship, and mission, we joyfully give all praise and honor and glory to God.
Our people are connected to the world and our communities. Thoughtful awareness and genuine engagement with the workings of the world are valued here. We come from around the corner, across the country, and the world over, and we relish the diversity of a family with broad roots. Our dedication has long been captured in the line – To the Glory of God and the Service of our Community. Yes, that’s us.
We invite you to join us as we offer ourselves to God and are prepared for God’s service in the world. There is a place for you at our family table.
Shalom – Chris Grewe, pastor