This week's worship
September 9, 2020
Dear Folks of Savage Memorial ~
Our Membership, Evangelism, and Worship Committee met on Wednesday this week, and voted to continue the suspension of in-person worship through the month of September. We take this responsibility for making decisions quite seriously; we continue to discuss and plan for re-convening together for worship. However, we still feel large in-person gatherings will be quite a way down the road. We hope you are sharing in online worship through this church website, www.savagememorial.org.
In our meeting, we were acutely aware of the wildfires raging across Oregon and other western states. Below is a list of Cascades Presbytery congregations in affected areas. Buildings and our Presbyterian sisters and brothers are sure to be impacted. Please keep them in your prayers, as the extent and depth of damage from wildfires becomes clear.
1st Presbyterian, Ashland, OR
1st Presbyterian, Phoenix, OR
1st Presbyterian, Medford, OR
1st Presbyterian, Central Point, OR
1st Presbyterian, Roseburg, OR
McKenzie Valley Presbyterian, Walterville, OR
1st Presbyterian, Mill City, OR
1st Presbyterian, Salem, OR
1st Presbyterian, Woodburn, OR
Aurora Presbyterian Church, Aurora, OR
Springwater Presbyterian Church, Estacada, OR
Eagle Creek Presbyterian Church, Eagle Creek, OR
Chapel By the Sea, Lincoln City, OR
Please know we are working to maintain connections through this time of "distancing" and high anxiety. The Church is still open -- open in prayer, online fellowship, and creative mission and ministry. We are grateful for your participation and support. You can continue to support Savage Memorial by clicking on the link above, or by mailing your offerings in to the church.
In faith ~
Chris Grewe, for the Membership, Evangelism, and Worship Committee
Dear Folks of Savage Memorial ~
Our Membership, Evangelism, and Worship Committee met on Wednesday this week, and voted to continue the suspension of in-person worship through the month of September. We take this responsibility for making decisions quite seriously; we continue to discuss and plan for re-convening together for worship. However, we still feel large in-person gatherings will be quite a way down the road. We hope you are sharing in online worship through this church website, www.savagememorial.org.
In our meeting, we were acutely aware of the wildfires raging across Oregon and other western states. Below is a list of Cascades Presbytery congregations in affected areas. Buildings and our Presbyterian sisters and brothers are sure to be impacted. Please keep them in your prayers, as the extent and depth of damage from wildfires becomes clear.
1st Presbyterian, Ashland, OR
1st Presbyterian, Phoenix, OR
1st Presbyterian, Medford, OR
1st Presbyterian, Central Point, OR
1st Presbyterian, Roseburg, OR
McKenzie Valley Presbyterian, Walterville, OR
1st Presbyterian, Mill City, OR
1st Presbyterian, Salem, OR
1st Presbyterian, Woodburn, OR
Aurora Presbyterian Church, Aurora, OR
Springwater Presbyterian Church, Estacada, OR
Eagle Creek Presbyterian Church, Eagle Creek, OR
Chapel By the Sea, Lincoln City, OR
Please know we are working to maintain connections through this time of "distancing" and high anxiety. The Church is still open -- open in prayer, online fellowship, and creative mission and ministry. We are grateful for your participation and support. You can continue to support Savage Memorial by clicking on the link above, or by mailing your offerings in to the church.
In faith ~
Chris Grewe, for the Membership, Evangelism, and Worship Committee
Update: we have word that as of 9/18, the Springwater, Mill City, and Phoenix Presbyterian church buildings have survived.
Thanks be to God.
Thanks be to God.
Adorned in Grace in the News
Click here to see a recent Channel 12 report on Adorned in Grace - Portland.
Click here to see a recent Channel 12 report on Adorned in Grace - Portland.
Consider Your Support
For local mission: SnowCAP, Zarephath Pantry, and Adorned in Grace.
Offerings can be sent to Savage Memorial, and marked for the intended recipients.
For local mission: SnowCAP, Zarephath Pantry, and Adorned in Grace.
Offerings can be sent to Savage Memorial, and marked for the intended recipients.
"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.
Glorifying God and Serving Our Community
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!
CALENDAR UPDATES HALTED FOR NOW. WATCH FOR REVISED SCHEDULING
What's Coming Up:
February
Season of Lent Begins
Thursday, February 27 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
March
Sunday, March 1 -- Communion Sunday, First Sunday in Lent, 10:30 am.
Thursday, March 5 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
Sunday, March 8 -- Daylight Saving Time starts.
Wednesday, March 11 -- Golden Girls, 11:30 am, at Heidi's in Gresham.
Thursday, March 12 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
Sunday, March 15 -- Fred Gregory event POSTPONED, following worship.
Thursday, March 19 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
Sunday, March 22 -- Handbell Choir in worship, 10:30 am.
Thursday, March 26 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
April
Sunday, April 5 -- Palm/Passion Sunday, Communion Sunday, 10:30 am.
Holy Week Begins
Friday, April 10 -- Good Friday Worship, Office of Tenebrae, 7 pm.
Sunday, April 12 -- The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday.
Sunday, April 19 -- Baked Potato Lunch, following worship, to support BackPack Buddies.
Join us as we reach out and celebrate together!
What's Coming Up:
February
Season of Lent Begins
Thursday, February 27 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
March
Sunday, March 1 -- Communion Sunday, First Sunday in Lent, 10:30 am.
Thursday, March 5 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
Sunday, March 8 -- Daylight Saving Time starts.
Wednesday, March 11 -- Golden Girls, 11:30 am, at Heidi's in Gresham.
Thursday, March 12 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
Sunday, March 15 -- Fred Gregory event POSTPONED, following worship.
Thursday, March 19 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
Sunday, March 22 -- Handbell Choir in worship, 10:30 am.
Thursday, March 26 -- Christians in Conversation, 10:30 am, in the Library.
April
Sunday, April 5 -- Palm/Passion Sunday, Communion Sunday, 10:30 am.
Holy Week Begins
Friday, April 10 -- Good Friday Worship, Office of Tenebrae, 7 pm.
Sunday, April 12 -- The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday.
Sunday, April 19 -- Baked Potato Lunch, following worship, to support BackPack Buddies.
Join us as we reach out and celebrate together!
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