Sunday, June 4
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April 2016
Corvallis, Oregon
Volume 32 Issue 4
Annual Congregational Meeting - Sunday, June 4 Begins at 5:00pm with a Potluck Dinner (Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share)
Agenda will include … Review of the year Annual Church Election of Officers Suburban’s annual election of officers will take place on Sunday, May 8. Ballots will be inserted in each bulletin that day and church members are all encouraged to fill out a ballot and place it in one of the baskets that will be in the foyer for their collection. The congregation has responsibility to give final approval to the election of elders and trustees for the church, with other church officers appointed by the elders. This year, three men are nominated as elders … each for a three year term from June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. Phil Geisert is being nominated for another term as an elder. He has served as an elder at Suburban since 2013. Two new men are also being nominated to join the elder team: Jason Nelson and Brian Paul. Jason & Tina and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for over 20 years. They have been actively involved in volunteering with our youth ministry for many years. Brian & Lynn and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for about 4 years. Both Brian and Lynn have been a part of the planning team for Suburban’s small group ministry. Lynn also serves as a part of the pastoral search team. Jim Nielsen is being nominated for another three-year term as a trustee. The trustees are the legal signers for the church on any official documents. Jim has served as a trustee since 2013
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Approval of a new Annual Plan Approval of a new Budget Update on the Transition Plan for hiring a new senior minister Materials about the agenda items can be picked up at the Welcome Center on Sunday, May 15
Suburban’s Suburban’s Staff Staff
Steve Lee, Senior Pastor Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor Randy Tryon, Worship Pastor Jerome Leonard, College Pastor Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor
Carey Penner, Marriage & Family Pastor Kim Simmons, Children’s Director Cathy Phelps, Preschool/Daycare Director Meg Kean, Church Secretary Nancy Whanger, Church Secretary Gilbert Blake, Facilities Manager Cade Darcy, Facilities Assistant
From Steve’s Desk Suburban’s annual congregational meeting will take place in a few weeks … on Sunday, June 4th. The meeting is the one planned opportunity each year for members of the congregation to hear a report on how the church is doing … look ahead at the plans for the coming year … and approve the annual plan and the budget for the new church year. This year’s meeting will be especially important as the congregation will receive an update on the transition plan for seeking a new senior minister. Another unique and important part of this meeting will be to recognize Wayne Seim as he retires from Suburban’s eldership after more than thirty consecutive years in that role. Wayne has been such a blessing to the church through the teaching and leadership he has provided through the years and the elders will miss his wisdom and insight. In addition, we will also recognize Jim Bogar as he prepares to retire as Suburban’s executive pastor at the end of June after ten years in that role. Jim has played a key part in Suburban’s growth, leading our capital campaigns and our building expansion projects. Here is a brief look at some of the other issues that will be addressed at the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend to hear more details and to have the opportunity for input into the direction of the church. Non-members are always welcome to sit in on the meeting, too. The review of the year will highlight some of the major ministries that have happened over the past year. The plan for the coming year that starts July 1 includes some very exciting plans that have been developed by the various ministry areas of Suburban. The budget for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 church year will be presented. The current financial year has been a real blessings as we’ve seen offerings that are right on target to hit our budget goals. The new budget that will be considered reflects an increase of about 5% from the current budget. My hope is that many people will attend the annual meeting. The elders, staff and ministry leaders look forward to sharing our plans and ideas to the congregation and your attendance will be an encouragement to us.
Love, Steve
Steve’s daily devotional blog: www.pastorstevesdailythoughts.blogspot.com
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Baptisms and New Members! Adam and Emily Sutton made membership commitments on April 3. Mark de Vos was baptized on April 17 by Rodney Knous. River Nygren was baptized on April 17 by his mother, Robin. Growing Christians … A Growing Church!
Connections
Vickie Zlatnik & Melanie Knous Women’s Ministry Co-Leaders
Women’s Ministries News
[email protected]
Ladies’ Fitness Class ... M W F ... 9-10am in B4 Begins Monday, April 25 ... Informational Meeting! Circuit/Interval Training Ready to make a change in your health ... Looking for a supportive & encouraging group of workout partners? Come Monday, April 25 at 9am to meet Laurel Page & talk more about what to expect at this new women’s group fitness class. The Circuit/Training Class will be a a mix of strength training and cardio circuits (blending stretching, high/low impact, kickboxing, step, free-weights, yoga ...). First workout will be Wednesday, April 27.
New Babies! Congratulations & Blessings to ... Joseph & Nichole Sullivan on the birth of Michael Sullivan on March 22. “Children are a gift from God...”
Congratulations Kim Simmons! Kim Simmons, Suburban’s Children’s Director, reaches a significant employment anniversary in May. Kim started working as our children’s director in the spring of 1999 … took a couple of years off when she and her family moved to Tucson, Arizona and then returned to staff. She has now completed 15 years of service in the ministry to Suburban’s families and children! Kim is a great blessing to the church! If you see her … let her know how much you appreciate her commitment to ministry and her heart to reach children. She’ll be rewarded with a gift certificate from the church to mark this anniversary.
Baby Dedications Sunday, May 8 Several families with new babies and small children were unable to participate in the baby dedications that were done in January, so we are scheduling another opportunity on Mother’s Day, May 8. If you have a baby you would like to have dedicated, please notify the church office with the baby’s name, birthdate, and the name of the baby’s parents and also send a picture we can use.
Common Ground News ...
For 20’s and 30’s
Weekly studies continue on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We need more Bible study leaders! Contact us if you're interested at: [email protected] Ready for a contest of wills and skills? There will be awesome prizes. Games. Jocularity. Join us for our monthly fellowship time on Friday, May 20th, at 6:30pm at Suburban ... be there!
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Outreach Ministry
Discipleship Ministry
Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor
Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor
[email protected]
[email protected]
Membership Foundations Seminar Luncheon ... May 22 at 12:30pm Are YOU Interested In Joining a SUB-group?
Connecting Serving
Scan this QR code or visit our webpage ... or email me at: [email protected].
Growing Sharing
We are winding up our all-church study and I would love to hear back from you as leaders, co-leaders and group participants. What did you like about the all-church study? Was there anything that could have been better? How did the study “go over” in your group? I am also really interested in hearing about what the Lord may have done through this study in you, through you, or in your group. Did God speak to you in any way? Did you change anything about the way you go about your days? Were you able to have any intentional conversations with people? Send any story you might have to me at jamey@suburbanchurch
Have you been thinking of membership? Foundations of Belonging is a great way to learn more about what we believe, how we operate as a church and to learn our vision as ministry. We provide lunch and childcare with an RSVP. If you are interested in becoming a member or thinking about a deeper commitment to serve as part of the church family, contact [email protected].
PRAYER-CARE-SHARE Hundreds of people at Suburban are getting involved in our Spring Outreach Emphasis! Let me do a double-check with you. Who is on your Prayer list to come to Christ? What ways are you planning to or have already showed them recently that you Care about them? Who can you take the step to walk across the room and Share with them about Jesus?
Thursday, April 28 at 12:00pm:
Monthly Potluck in the Hub. Andy Hoffmann guest speaker!
Monday,
May 2 at 11:00am: Lamplighter Leadership Meeting in the conference room.
Wednesday, May 4 at 11:30am: Senior Luncheon at Papa’s Pizza in Corvallis.
New Evening Men’s Group Tuesday Evenings! A NEW MEN’S GROUP meets Tuesday nights at 7:00pm ... YES, that’s right… PM! in Room C1 at the Church. It is up and running, so just show up if your interested. The group is led by Guy Heagney.
Sunday Morning Classes in May At 9:30am Islam, Muslims & Jesus in C3 Soar Through the Scriptures in C4 PreMarital/PreEngagement in the Conference Room At 11:00am Proverbs in C3 1 and 2 Samuel in C4 Single Mom’s Group in the Conference Room Get more info online at www.suburbanchurch.com
Seminar Luncheon Sunday, May 22 at 12:30pm Join us to learn more about “growing your personal relationship” with Jesus!
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Thursday, May 12 at 10:00am: Seniorfest at Turner. Thursday, May 26 at 12:00pm: Monthly Potluck in the Hub. “If you get a senior discount, You should attend!”
Sunday, June 5 ... 4pm
Seniorfest ... Thursday, May 12, 2016 10am to 4pm at the Turner Convention Center Gary Snavely is this year’s guest speaker. Gary is a teacher, pastor and artist. Gary will be sharing on the theme: “If I knew then what I know now.” We’ll be riding in the church’s people mover. Sign up for this field trip at the next potluck or call the office. You can find out more at www.oregonchristianconvention.org We’ll have forms at the next potluck to register on paper. The cost is $15 for those who register before May 4, after that it will be $20. Seniorfest is always full of laughter, singing, learning, great food and outstanding fellowship
Special Baptism Service Have you been thinking about getting baptized? Have you been putting it off for awhile? If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your next step is to be baptized. We’ve baptized children, teens, college students and adults who want to be obedient to Jesus command to be baptized. We even have seniors get baptized who have never been baptized before, or want to make a fresh commitment to the Lord. So if you are in school or out of school; if you are young or old, or in-between – You can commit your life to Christ and get baptized on Sunday afternoon June 5 at 4pm. It’ll be a special service where you can gather your friends and family to see your special day. Contact any of our staff to find out more!
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Marriage & Family Ministry Check out our weekly blog: www.suburbanchurch.com
Youth Ministry
Carey Penner Marriage & Family Pastor
Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor (541-753-2802) [email protected]
[email protected]
Kyle Anthony, Middle School Director [email protected]
Check out our weekly blog: http://www.suburbanchurch.com
Coming Up ...
Couples Retreat is coming May 14-15 at the Overleaf Lodge in Yachats. We’ll be looking at “Words of Life” and hear from several speaker couples, enjoy the popular date bag, time with your spouse, other couples and a great opportunity to get away! See brochures at the Special Event Center – registration is guaranteed once payment is received and the deadline is May 8! Register at the Special Events Center or online!
Check out date ideas on the website under the Date Night: Rekindle tab. http://www.suburbanchurch.com (Go to the Marriage and Family page)
June 24-26
July 7-10
July 17-26
Molalla Retreat Center
UGM, Salem
Camp Attitude
$89 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
$110 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities.
$135 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
Middle School Camp
Middle School Mission
High School Mission
Register Online for any of these events at: www.suburbanstudents.com
Save The Dates Now...
Equipped to Serve Training Seminar on Saturday, September 10, 8:30-12:30 am. My Marriage Matters on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. An opportunity to work on your most important relationship.
Connect, Worship & Pray
2016 N ATI O N AL D AY O F PR AYER Thursday, M a y 5 a t NO O N Benton Count y Courthouse 1 2 0 NW 4 t h S t, Co r va l l i s (s o u t h l a w n )
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Jerome Leonard, College Pastor 541-753-2802 (church) or 541-754-2251(home) [email protected] www.subUcollege.com
Kid Mountain Ministries Kim Simmons, Children’s Director [email protected]
Volunteer NOW online for VBS: June 27-July 1 Mark your calendars and be watching for updates for this years’ Vacation Bible School! We will be taking kids on a wild adventure through deep, dark, fun filled caves and caverns as we learn how Jesus gives us hope, courage, direction, love and power to be light in the darkness of this world. We’re building our team NOW!! Sign up to serve at Suburbanchurch.com/VBS or contact Kim at [email protected] to learn more.
What an encouraging Spring Term! The college ministry is actively involved with Just Walk Across the Room and many students are reaching out to their non-churched friends, classmates and co-workers. We’ve had several new students come to our various activities creatively designed by our student leadership team to build relationships with friends and acquaintances. May is a full month! Please pray for OSU Mom’s Weekend Brunch (April 30) where moms are invited for a great meal and sharing time; College Sunday (May 1) when the college ministry oversees the worship services; and our Memorial Day Camping Trip (May 27-30) where we spend 4 uninter-
Good News Day Camp / July 25-29 CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) is holding their annual day camp for kids in grade K-8 at Avery Scout Lodge in Corvallis. This camp includes daily swimming , games, crafts, bible teaching and so much more! Cost is just $60 for 5 full days, 8:30am-5pm, and covers all activities and snacks. Register now at cefbentoncounty.org or download and mail in registration form at suburbanchurch.com/kids
Kingdom Kids Camp / August 8-12 Save the dates or register today for Suburban’s overnight kids camp at suburbanchurch.com/kids Dates: August 8-12 Cost: $145
rupted days in God’s beautiful creation (Please ask God for no rain!). Lift up our Spring Leaders’ Retreat (May 6-7) where prospective leaders consider joining next year’s leadership team. And join us in thanking the Lord everyday for His wonderful provision! He is faithful & good!
Grades: 3-5
Overnight Camp for kids grade 3-5
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Located at Camp Koinonia in Sweet Home, Oregon, this camp will provide kids with the “royal” treatment as they discover their true identity as Kingdom Kids Scholarships available.
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Missions Ministry
Stewardship Updates
Andy Hoffmann & Bill Zipp -- Missions Co-Ministry Leaders [email protected]
Automatic set up for recurring weekly or monthly giving for General Fund or Continuing In Faith Capital Campaign is now available for online giving if you prefer. If you would like to use this feature, click on the recurring feature when you use the website for giving. To use the website for giving, go to www.suburbanchurch.com, click on the “resources” heading, click on “On Line Giving”, click on “choose a fund” and then fill in the required information. American Express, Visa, and Master Card are all accepted by the church. March’s month receipts were $10,342 below plan (-8.6%). March YTD was $48,380 above plan (+4.5%). 2015-2016 YTD giving is $124,960 (+12.4%) above last year march YTD giving ($1,006,408).
...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
General Fund Report Jim Bogar, Executive Minister
Offering
541.753.2802 or [email protected] Offerings
March
2015-2016 YTD
Actual
$109,990
$1,131,368
Budget
$120,332
$1,082,298
Over/(Under)
$(10,342)
$48,380
Continuing in Faith Building Campaign Campaign Goal: $1,250,000 Total Commitments thru March 2016
% of Goal
Total Receipts thru March
% of Commitments
$1,058,907
84.7%
$911,142
86.0%
Capital Campaign Update April is the last month of our 3 year Continuing In Faith capital campaign. Our goal was to raise $1,250,000 to purchase property next to the church, improve our parking and the new property, and debt reduction on the mortgage related to the new auditorium/kitchen/and preschool. As of April 10 th over 200 families have committed $1,060,767 (84.9% of our goal) and we have received $914,577 (86.2% of commitments). Thank you for your faithful commitment to God and His church in using the resources He has provided you to His work at Suburban. Although April marks the official end of the capital campaign I would encourage you to continue to give to the church building fund until your commitment is complete or if you wish to make additional donations (mark building fund in the memo of your check or the on-line giving on our website). Again, thank you for making Continuing In Faith a successful capital campaign. Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor
There is a special designation for the May Over and Above Offering that will be received on Sunday, May 29. In June, Suburban will be sending a team to Riga to partner with Matthews Church to do a Volleyball Camp for Latvian teens. The camp will be used as an outreach to the youth in Riga. Laura Schaudt, former volleyball player at OSU will lead the volleyball portion of the camp and will be assisted by a volleyball coach from New Hope College in Eugene. Brian Schaudt will help the teens with strength and conditioning issues during the camp. Brian is a coach at New Hope College and former track athlete at the University of Oregon. Carol Schaudt, Suburban’s own Olympic gold medalist, will bring a message each day to the teens at the camp, using her engaging ways to share Christ. Here is an encouraging story that demonstrates the heart of the church in Corvallis for those who are less fortunate around the world. 500 volunteers were needed for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack that will take place on May 6 and 7 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. As of April 18, all 500 spots had been filled! 100,000 meals for malnourished children around the world will be provided through that two day effort. Thanks to the many Suburban groups and individuals that have signed up to help
Fellowship Ministry
Anita Huxman and Carla Rigor, Fellowship Ministry Co-Leaders
[email protected]
Security/Safety Ministry Suburban’s Security/Safety Ministry is seeking individuals who would like to be part of the security and safety program at Suburban. If you would like to be a member of the team, please contact Rick Herbert or Jim Bogar at the church (541-753-2802) to register.
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“If we walk in the light … we have fellowship with one another.” (1 John 1:7)
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Missions Ministry
Stewardship Updates
Andy Hoffmann & Bill Zipp -- Missions Co-Ministry Leaders [email protected]
Automatic set up for recurring weekly or monthly giving for General Fund or Continuing In Faith Capital Campaign is now available for online giving if you prefer. If you would like to use this feature, click on the recurring feature when you use the website for giving. To use the website for giving, go to www.suburbanchurch.com, click on the “resources” heading, click on “On Line Giving”, click on “choose a fund” and then fill in the required information. American Express, Visa, and Master Card are all accepted by the church. March’s month receipts were $10,342 below plan (-8.6%). March YTD was $48,380 above plan (+4.5%). 2015-2016 YTD giving is $124,960 (+12.4%) above last year march YTD giving ($1,006,408).
...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
General Fund Report Jim Bogar, Executive Minister
Offering
541.753.2802 or [email protected] Offerings
March
2015-2016 YTD
Actual
$109,990
$1,131,368
Budget
$120,332
$1,082,298
Over/(Under)
$(10,342)
$48,380
Continuing in Faith Building Campaign Campaign Goal: $1,250,000 Total Commitments thru March 2016
% of Goal
Total Receipts thru March
% of Commitments
$1,058,907
84.7%
$911,142
86.0%
Capital Campaign Update April is the last month of our 3 year Continuing In Faith capital campaign. Our goal was to raise $1,250,000 to purchase property next to the church, improve our parking and the new property, and debt reduction on the mortgage related to the new auditorium/kitchen/and preschool. As of April 10 th over 200 families have committed $1,060,767 (84.9% of our goal) and we have received $914,577 (86.2% of commitments). Thank you for your faithful commitment to God and His church in using the resources He has provided you to His work at Suburban. Although April marks the official end of the capital campaign I would encourage you to continue to give to the church building fund until your commitment is complete or if you wish to make additional donations (mark building fund in the memo of your check or the on-line giving on our website). Again, thank you for making Continuing In Faith a successful capital campaign. Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor
There is a special designation for the May Over and Above Offering that will be received on Sunday, May 29. In June, Suburban will be sending a team to Riga to partner with Matthews Church to do a Volleyball Camp for Latvian teens. The camp will be used as an outreach to the youth in Riga. Laura Schaudt, former volleyball player at OSU will lead the volleyball portion of the camp and will be assisted by a volleyball coach from New Hope College in Eugene. Brian Schaudt will help the teens with strength and conditioning issues during the camp. Brian is a coach at New Hope College and former track athlete at the University of Oregon. Carol Schaudt, Suburban’s own Olympic gold medalist, will bring a message each day to the teens at the camp, using her engaging ways to share Christ. Here is an encouraging story that demonstrates the heart of the church in Corvallis for those who are less fortunate around the world. 500 volunteers were needed for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack that will take place on May 6 and 7 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. As of April 18, all 500 spots had been filled! 100,000 meals for malnourished children around the world will be provided through that two day effort. Thanks to the many Suburban groups and individuals that have signed up to help
Fellowship Ministry
Anita Huxman and Carla Rigor, Fellowship Ministry Co-Leaders
[email protected]
Security/Safety Ministry Suburban’s Security/Safety Ministry is seeking individuals who would like to be part of the security and safety program at Suburban. If you would like to be a member of the team, please contact Rick Herbert or Jim Bogar at the church (541-753-2802) to register.
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“If we walk in the light … we have fellowship with one another.” (1 John 1:7)
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Jerome Leonard, College Pastor 541-753-2802 (church) or 541-754-2251(home) [email protected] www.subUcollege.com
Kid Mountain Ministries Kim Simmons, Children’s Director [email protected]
Volunteer NOW online for VBS: June 27-July 1 Mark your calendars and be watching for updates for this years’ Vacation Bible School! We will be taking kids on a wild adventure through deep, dark, fun filled caves and caverns as we learn how Jesus gives us hope, courage, direction, love and power to be light in the darkness of this world. We’re building our team NOW!! Sign up to serve at Suburbanchurch.com/VBS or contact Kim at [email protected] to learn more.
What an encouraging Spring Term! The college ministry is actively involved with Just Walk Across the Room and many students are reaching out to their non-churched friends, classmates and co-workers. We’ve had several new students come to our various activities creatively designed by our student leadership team to build relationships with friends and acquaintances. May is a full month! Please pray for OSU Mom’s Weekend Brunch (April 30) where moms are invited for a great meal and sharing time; College Sunday (May 1) when the college ministry oversees the worship services; and our Memorial Day Camping Trip (May 27-30) where we spend 4 uninter-
Good News Day Camp / July 25-29 CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) is holding their annual day camp for kids in grade K-8 at Avery Scout Lodge in Corvallis. This camp includes daily swimming , games, crafts, bible teaching and so much more! Cost is just $60 for 5 full days, 8:30am-5pm, and covers all activities and snacks. Register now at cefbentoncounty.org or download and mail in registration form at suburbanchurch.com/kids
Kingdom Kids Camp / August 8-12 Save the dates or register today for Suburban’s overnight kids camp at suburbanchurch.com/kids Dates: August 8-12 Cost: $145
rupted days in God’s beautiful creation (Please ask God for no rain!). Lift up our Spring Leaders’ Retreat (May 6-7) where prospective leaders consider joining next year’s leadership team. And join us in thanking the Lord everyday for His wonderful provision! He is faithful & good!
Grades: 3-5
Overnight Camp for kids grade 3-5
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Located at Camp Koinonia in Sweet Home, Oregon, this camp will provide kids with the “royal” treatment as they discover their true identity as Kingdom Kids Scholarships available.
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Marriage & Family Ministry Check out our weekly blog: www.suburbanchurch.com
Youth Ministry
Carey Penner Marriage & Family Pastor
Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor (541-753-2802) [email protected]
[email protected]
Kyle Anthony, Middle School Director [email protected]
Check out our weekly blog: http://www.suburbanchurch.com
Coming Up ...
Couples Retreat is coming May 14-15 at the Overleaf Lodge in Yachats. We’ll be looking at “Words of Life” and hear from several speaker couples, enjoy the popular date bag, time with your spouse, other couples and a great opportunity to get away! See brochures at the Special Event Center – registration is guaranteed once payment is received and the deadline is May 8! Register at the Special Events Center or online!
Check out date ideas on the website under the Date Night: Rekindle tab. http://www.suburbanchurch.com (Go to the Marriage and Family page)
June 24-26
July 7-10
July 17-26
Molalla Retreat Center
UGM, Salem
Camp Attitude
$89 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
$110 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities.
$135 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
Middle School Camp
Middle School Mission
High School Mission
Register Online for any of these events at: www.suburbanstudents.com
Save The Dates Now...
Equipped to Serve Training Seminar on Saturday, September 10, 8:30-12:30 am. My Marriage Matters on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. An opportunity to work on your most important relationship.
Connect, Worship & Pray
2016 N ATI O N AL D AY O F PR AYER Thursday, M a y 5 a t NO O N Benton Count y Courthouse 1 2 0 NW 4 t h S t, Co r va l l i s (s o u t h l a w n )
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Outreach Ministry
Discipleship Ministry
Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor
Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor
[email protected]
[email protected]
Membership Foundations Seminar Luncheon ... May 22 at 12:30pm Are YOU Interested In Joining a SUB-group?
Connecting Serving
Scan this QR code or visit our webpage ... or email me at: [email protected].
Growing Sharing
We are winding up our all-church study and I would love to hear back from you as leaders, co-leaders and group participants. What did you like about the all-church study? Was there anything that could have been better? How did the study “go over” in your group? I am also really interested in hearing about what the Lord may have done through this study in you, through you, or in your group. Did God speak to you in any way? Did you change anything about the way you go about your days? Were you able to have any intentional conversations with people? Send any story you might have to me at jamey@suburbanchurch
Have you been thinking of membership? Foundations of Belonging is a great way to learn more about what we believe, how we operate as a church and to learn our vision as ministry. We provide lunch and childcare with an RSVP. If you are interested in becoming a member or thinking about a deeper commitment to serve as part of the church family, contact [email protected].
PRAYER-CARE-SHARE Hundreds of people at Suburban are getting involved in our Spring Outreach Emphasis! Let me do a double-check with you. Who is on your Prayer list to come to Christ? What ways are you planning to or have already showed them recently that you Care about them? Who can you take the step to walk across the room and Share with them about Jesus?
Thursday, April 28 at 12:00pm:
Monthly Potluck in the Hub. Andy Hoffmann guest speaker!
Monday,
May 2 at 11:00am: Lamplighter Leadership Meeting in the conference room.
Wednesday, May 4 at 11:30am: Senior Luncheon at Papa’s Pizza in Corvallis.
New Evening Men’s Group Tuesday Evenings! A NEW MEN’S GROUP meets Tuesday nights at 7:00pm ... YES, that’s right… PM! in Room C1 at the Church. It is up and running, so just show up if your interested. The group is led by Guy Heagney.
Sunday Morning Classes in May At 9:30am Islam, Muslims & Jesus in C3 Soar Through the Scriptures in C4 PreMarital/PreEngagement in the Conference Room At 11:00am Proverbs in C3 1 and 2 Samuel in C4 Single Mom’s Group in the Conference Room Get more info online at www.suburbanchurch.com
Seminar Luncheon Sunday, May 22 at 12:30pm Join us to learn more about “growing your personal relationship” with Jesus!
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Thursday, May 12 at 10:00am: Seniorfest at Turner. Thursday, May 26 at 12:00pm: Monthly Potluck in the Hub. “If you get a senior discount, You should attend!”
Sunday, June 5 ... 4pm
Seniorfest ... Thursday, May 12, 2016 10am to 4pm at the Turner Convention Center Gary Snavely is this year’s guest speaker. Gary is a teacher, pastor and artist. Gary will be sharing on the theme: “If I knew then what I know now.” We’ll be riding in the church’s people mover. Sign up for this field trip at the next potluck or call the office. You can find out more at www.oregonchristianconvention.org We’ll have forms at the next potluck to register on paper. The cost is $15 for those who register before May 4, after that it will be $20. Seniorfest is always full of laughter, singing, learning, great food and outstanding fellowship
Special Baptism Service Have you been thinking about getting baptized? Have you been putting it off for awhile? If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your next step is to be baptized. We’ve baptized children, teens, college students and adults who want to be obedient to Jesus command to be baptized. We even have seniors get baptized who have never been baptized before, or want to make a fresh commitment to the Lord. So if you are in school or out of school; if you are young or old, or in-between – You can commit your life to Christ and get baptized on Sunday afternoon June 5 at 4pm. It’ll be a special service where you can gather your friends and family to see your special day. Contact any of our staff to find out more!
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From Steve’s Desk Suburban’s annual congregational meeting will take place in a few weeks … on Sunday, June 4th. The meeting is the one planned opportunity each year for members of the congregation to hear a report on how the church is doing … look ahead at the plans for the coming year … and approve the annual plan and the budget for the new church year. This year’s meeting will be especially important as the congregation will receive an update on the transition plan for seeking a new senior minister. Another unique and important part of this meeting will be to recognize Wayne Seim as he retires from Suburban’s eldership after more than thirty consecutive years in that role. Wayne has been such a blessing to the church through the teaching and leadership he has provided through the years and the elders will miss his wisdom and insight. In addition, we will also recognize Jim Bogar as he prepares to retire as Suburban’s executive pastor at the end of June after ten years in that role. Jim has played a key part in Suburban’s growth, leading our capital campaigns and our building expansion projects. Here is a brief look at some of the other issues that will be addressed at the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend to hear more details and to have the opportunity for input into the direction of the church. Non-members are always welcome to sit in on the meeting, too. The review of the year will highlight some of the major ministries that have happened over the past year. The plan for the coming year that starts July 1 includes some very exciting plans that have been developed by the various ministry areas of Suburban. The budget for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 church year will be presented. The current financial year has been a real blessings as we’ve seen offerings that are right on target to hit our budget goals. The new budget that will be considered reflects an increase of about 5% from the current budget. My hope is that many people will attend the annual meeting. The elders, staff and ministry leaders look forward to sharing our plans and ideas to the congregation and your attendance will be an encouragement to us.
Love, Steve
Steve’s daily devotional blog: www.pastorstevesdailythoughts.blogspot.com
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Baptisms and New Members! Adam and Emily Sutton made membership commitments on April 3. Mark de Vos was baptized on April 17 by Rodney Knous. River Nygren was baptized on April 17 by his mother, Robin. Growing Christians … A Growing Church!
Connections
Vickie Zlatnik & Melanie Knous Women’s Ministry Co-Leaders
Women’s Ministries News
[email protected]
Ladies’ Fitness Class ... M W F ... 9-10am in B4 Begins Monday, April 25 ... Informational Meeting! Circuit/Interval Training Ready to make a change in your health ... Looking for a supportive & encouraging group of workout partners? Come Monday, April 25 at 9am to meet Laurel Page & talk more about what to expect at this new women’s group fitness class. The Circuit/Training Class will be a a mix of strength training and cardio circuits (blending stretching, high/low impact, kickboxing, step, free-weights, yoga ...). First workout will be Wednesday, April 27.
New Babies! Congratulations & Blessings to ... Joseph & Nichole Sullivan on the birth of Michael Sullivan on March 22. “Children are a gift from God...”
Congratulations Kim Simmons! Kim Simmons, Suburban’s Children’s Director, reaches a significant employment anniversary in May. Kim started working as our children’s director in the spring of 1999 … took a couple of years off when she and her family moved to Tucson, Arizona and then returned to staff. She has now completed 15 years of service in the ministry to Suburban’s families and children! Kim is a great blessing to the church! If you see her … let her know how much you appreciate her commitment to ministry and her heart to reach children. She’ll be rewarded with a gift certificate from the church to mark this anniversary.
Baby Dedications Sunday, May 8 Several families with new babies and small children were unable to participate in the baby dedications that were done in January, so we are scheduling another opportunity on Mother’s Day, May 8. If you have a baby you would like to have dedicated, please notify the church office with the baby’s name, birthdate, and the name of the baby’s parents and also send a picture we can use.
Common Ground News ...
For 20’s and 30’s
Weekly studies continue on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We need more Bible study leaders! Contact us if you're interested at: [email protected] Ready for a contest of wills and skills? There will be awesome prizes. Games. Jocularity. Join us for our monthly fellowship time on Friday, May 20th, at 6:30pm at Suburban ... be there!
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U.S. Postage PAID Corvallis, OR Permit No. 245 2760 SW 53rd Street Corvallis, OR 97333 541.753.2802 email: [email protected] website: www.suburbanchurch.com
Return Service Requested Weekend Schedule: Sunday at 8:15am (Classic & Quieter) Sunday at 9:30am and 11:00am (Contemporary) Sunday School - 9:30am & 11:00am
April 2016
Corvallis, Oregon
Volume 32 Issue 4
Annual Congregational Meeting - Sunday, June 4 Begins at 5:00pm with a Potluck Dinner (Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share)
Agenda will include … Review of the year Annual Church Election of Officers Suburban’s annual election of officers will take place on Sunday, May 8. Ballots will be inserted in each bulletin that day and church members are all encouraged to fill out a ballot and place it in one of the baskets that will be in the foyer for their collection. The congregation has responsibility to give final approval to the election of elders and trustees for the church, with other church officers appointed by the elders. This year, three men are nominated as elders … each for a three year term from June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. Phil Geisert is being nominated for another term as an elder. He has served as an elder at Suburban since 2013. Two new men are also being nominated to join the elder team: Jason Nelson and Brian Paul. Jason & Tina and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for over 20 years. They have been actively involved in volunteering with our youth ministry for many years. Brian & Lynn and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for about 4 years. Both Brian and Lynn have been a part of the planning team for Suburban’s small group ministry. Lynn also serves as a part of the pastoral search team. Jim Nielsen is being nominated for another three-year term as a trustee. The trustees are the legal signers for the church on any official documents. Jim has served as a trustee since 2013
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Approval of a new Annual Plan Approval of a new Budget Update on the Transition Plan for hiring a new senior minister Materials about the agenda items can be picked up at the Welcome Center on Sunday, May 15
Suburban’s Suburban’s Staff Staff
Steve Lee, Senior Pastor Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor Randy Tryon, Worship Pastor Jerome Leonard, College Pastor Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor
Carey Penner, Marriage & Family Pastor Kim Simmons, Children’s Director Cathy Phelps, Preschool/Daycare Director Meg Kean, Church Secretary Nancy Whanger, Church Secretary Gilbert Blake, Facilities Manager Cade Darcy, Facilities Assistant
U.S. Postage PAID Corvallis, OR Permit No. 245 2760 SW 53rd Street Corvallis, OR 97333 541.753.2802 email: [email protected] website: www.suburbanchurch.com
Return Service Requested Weekend Schedule: Sunday at 8:15am (Classic & Quieter) Sunday at 9:30am and 11:00am (Contemporary) Sunday School - 9:30am & 11:00am
April 2016
Corvallis, Oregon
Volume 32 Issue 4
Annual Congregational Meeting - Sunday, June 4 Begins at 5:00pm with a Potluck Dinner (Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share)
Agenda will include … Review of the year Annual Church Election of Officers Suburban’s annual election of officers will take place on Sunday, May 8. Ballots will be inserted in each bulletin that day and church members are all encouraged to fill out a ballot and place it in one of the baskets that will be in the foyer for their collection. The congregation has responsibility to give final approval to the election of elders and trustees for the church, with other church officers appointed by the elders. This year, three men are nominated as elders … each for a three year term from June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. Phil Geisert is being nominated for another term as an elder. He has served as an elder at Suburban since 2013. Two new men are also being nominated to join the elder team: Jason Nelson and Brian Paul. Jason & Tina and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for over 20 years. They have been actively involved in volunteering with our youth ministry for many years. Brian & Lynn and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for about 4 years. Both Brian and Lynn have been a part of the planning team for Suburban’s small group ministry. Lynn also serves as a part of the pastoral search team. Jim Nielsen is being nominated for another three-year term as a trustee. The trustees are the legal signers for the church on any official documents. Jim has served as a trustee since 2013
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Approval of a new Annual Plan Approval of a new Budget Update on the Transition Plan for hiring a new senior minister Materials about the agenda items can be picked up at the Welcome Center on Sunday, May 15
Suburban’s Suburban’s Staff Staff
Steve Lee, Senior Pastor Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor Randy Tryon, Worship Pastor Jerome Leonard, College Pastor Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor
Carey Penner, Marriage & Family Pastor Kim Simmons, Children’s Director Cathy Phelps, Preschool/Daycare Director Meg Kean, Church Secretary Nancy Whanger, Church Secretary Gilbert Blake, Facilities Manager Cade Darcy, Facilities Assistant
From Steve’s Desk Suburban’s annual congregational meeting will take place in a few weeks … on Sunday, June 4th. The meeting is the one planned opportunity each year for members of the congregation to hear a report on how the church is doing … look ahead at the plans for the coming year … and approve the annual plan and the budget for the new church year. This year’s meeting will be especially important as the congregation will receive an update on the transition plan for seeking a new senior minister. Another unique and important part of this meeting will be to recognize Wayne Seim as he retires from Suburban’s eldership after more than thirty consecutive years in that role. Wayne has been such a blessing to the church through the teaching and leadership he has provided through the years and the elders will miss his wisdom and insight. In addition, we will also recognize Jim Bogar as he prepares to retire as Suburban’s executive pastor at the end of June after ten years in that role. Jim has played a key part in Suburban’s growth, leading our capital campaigns and our building expansion projects. Here is a brief look at some of the other issues that will be addressed at the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend to hear more details and to have the opportunity for input into the direction of the church. Non-members are always welcome to sit in on the meeting, too. The review of the year will highlight some of the major ministries that have happened over the past year. The plan for the coming year that starts July 1 includes some very exciting plans that have been developed by the various ministry areas of Suburban. The budget for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 church year will be presented. The current financial year has been a real blessings as we’ve seen offerings that are right on target to hit our budget goals. The new budget that will be considered reflects an increase of about 5% from the current budget. My hope is that many people will attend the annual meeting. The elders, staff and ministry leaders look forward to sharing our plans and ideas to the congregation and your attendance will be an encouragement to us.
Love, Steve
Steve’s daily devotional blog: www.pastorstevesdailythoughts.blogspot.com
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Baptisms and New Members! Adam and Emily Sutton made membership commitments on April 3. Mark de Vos was baptized on April 17 by Rodney Knous. River Nygren was baptized on April 17 by his mother, Robin. Growing Christians … A Growing Church!
Connections
Vickie Zlatnik & Melanie Knous Women’s Ministry Co-Leaders
Women’s Ministries News
[email protected]
Ladies’ Fitness Class ... M W F ... 9-10am in B4 Begins Monday, April 25 ... Informational Meeting! Circuit/Interval Training Ready to make a change in your health ... Looking for a supportive & encouraging group of workout partners? Come Monday, April 25 at 9am to meet Laurel Page & talk more about what to expect at this new women’s group fitness class. The Circuit/Training Class will be a a mix of strength training and cardio circuits (blending stretching, high/low impact, kickboxing, step, free-weights, yoga ...). First workout will be Wednesday, April 27.
New Babies! Congratulations & Blessings to ... Joseph & Nichole Sullivan on the birth of Michael Sullivan on March 22. “Children are a gift from God...”
Congratulations Kim Simmons! Kim Simmons, Suburban’s Children’s Director, reaches a significant employment anniversary in May. Kim started working as our children’s director in the spring of 1999 … took a couple of years off when she and her family moved to Tucson, Arizona and then returned to staff. She has now completed 15 years of service in the ministry to Suburban’s families and children! Kim is a great blessing to the church! If you see her … let her know how much you appreciate her commitment to ministry and her heart to reach children. She’ll be rewarded with a gift certificate from the church to mark this anniversary.
Baby Dedications Sunday, May 8 Several families with new babies and small children were unable to participate in the baby dedications that were done in January, so we are scheduling another opportunity on Mother’s Day, May 8. If you have a baby you would like to have dedicated, please notify the church office with the baby’s name, birthdate, and the name of the baby’s parents and also send a picture we can use.
Common Ground News ...
For 20’s and 30’s
Weekly studies continue on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We need more Bible study leaders! Contact us if you're interested at: [email protected] Ready for a contest of wills and skills? There will be awesome prizes. Games. Jocularity. Join us for our monthly fellowship time on Friday, May 20th, at 6:30pm at Suburban ... be there!
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Outreach Ministry
Discipleship Ministry
Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor
Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor
[email protected]
[email protected]
Membership Foundations Seminar Luncheon ... May 22 at 12:30pm Are YOU Interested In Joining a SUB-group?
Connecting Serving
Scan this QR code or visit our webpage ... or email me at: [email protected].
Growing Sharing
We are winding up our all-church study and I would love to hear back from you as leaders, co-leaders and group participants. What did you like about the all-church study? Was there anything that could have been better? How did the study “go over” in your group? I am also really interested in hearing about what the Lord may have done through this study in you, through you, or in your group. Did God speak to you in any way? Did you change anything about the way you go about your days? Were you able to have any intentional conversations with people? Send any story you might have to me at jamey@suburbanchurch
Have you been thinking of membership? Foundations of Belonging is a great way to learn more about what we believe, how we operate as a church and to learn our vision as ministry. We provide lunch and childcare with an RSVP. If you are interested in becoming a member or thinking about a deeper commitment to serve as part of the church family, contact [email protected].
PRAYER-CARE-SHARE Hundreds of people at Suburban are getting involved in our Spring Outreach Emphasis! Let me do a double-check with you. Who is on your Prayer list to come to Christ? What ways are you planning to or have already showed them recently that you Care about them? Who can you take the step to walk across the room and Share with them about Jesus?
Thursday, April 28 at 12:00pm:
Monthly Potluck in the Hub. Andy Hoffmann guest speaker!
Monday,
May 2 at 11:00am: Lamplighter Leadership Meeting in the conference room.
Wednesday, May 4 at 11:30am: Senior Luncheon at Papa’s Pizza in Corvallis.
New Evening Men’s Group Tuesday Evenings! A NEW MEN’S GROUP meets Tuesday nights at 7:00pm ... YES, that’s right… PM! in Room C1 at the Church. It is up and running, so just show up if your interested. The group is led by Guy Heagney.
Sunday Morning Classes in May At 9:30am Islam, Muslims & Jesus in C3 Soar Through the Scriptures in C4 PreMarital/PreEngagement in the Conference Room At 11:00am Proverbs in C3 1 and 2 Samuel in C4 Single Mom’s Group in the Conference Room Get more info online at www.suburbanchurch.com
Seminar Luncheon Sunday, May 22 at 12:30pm Join us to learn more about “growing your personal relationship” with Jesus!
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Thursday, May 12 at 10:00am: Seniorfest at Turner. Thursday, May 26 at 12:00pm: Monthly Potluck in the Hub. “If you get a senior discount, You should attend!”
Sunday, June 5 ... 4pm
Seniorfest ... Thursday, May 12, 2016 10am to 4pm at the Turner Convention Center Gary Snavely is this year’s guest speaker. Gary is a teacher, pastor and artist. Gary will be sharing on the theme: “If I knew then what I know now.” We’ll be riding in the church’s people mover. Sign up for this field trip at the next potluck or call the office. You can find out more at www.oregonchristianconvention.org We’ll have forms at the next potluck to register on paper. The cost is $15 for those who register before May 4, after that it will be $20. Seniorfest is always full of laughter, singing, learning, great food and outstanding fellowship
Special Baptism Service Have you been thinking about getting baptized? Have you been putting it off for awhile? If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your next step is to be baptized. We’ve baptized children, teens, college students and adults who want to be obedient to Jesus command to be baptized. We even have seniors get baptized who have never been baptized before, or want to make a fresh commitment to the Lord. So if you are in school or out of school; if you are young or old, or in-between – You can commit your life to Christ and get baptized on Sunday afternoon June 5 at 4pm. It’ll be a special service where you can gather your friends and family to see your special day. Contact any of our staff to find out more!
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Marriage & Family Ministry Check out our weekly blog: www.suburbanchurch.com
Youth Ministry
Carey Penner Marriage & Family Pastor
Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor (541-753-2802) [email protected]
[email protected]
Kyle Anthony, Middle School Director [email protected]
Check out our weekly blog: http://www.suburbanchurch.com
Coming Up ...
Couples Retreat is coming May 14-15 at the Overleaf Lodge in Yachats. We’ll be looking at “Words of Life” and hear from several speaker couples, enjoy the popular date bag, time with your spouse, other couples and a great opportunity to get away! See brochures at the Special Event Center – registration is guaranteed once payment is received and the deadline is May 8! Register at the Special Events Center or online!
Check out date ideas on the website under the Date Night: Rekindle tab. http://www.suburbanchurch.com (Go to the Marriage and Family page)
June 24-26
July 7-10
July 17-26
Molalla Retreat Center
UGM, Salem
Camp Attitude
$89 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
$110 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities.
$135 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
Middle School Camp
Middle School Mission
High School Mission
Register Online for any of these events at: www.suburbanstudents.com
Save The Dates Now...
Equipped to Serve Training Seminar on Saturday, September 10, 8:30-12:30 am. My Marriage Matters on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. An opportunity to work on your most important relationship.
Connect, Worship & Pray
2016 N ATI O N AL D AY O F PR AYER Thursday, M a y 5 a t NO O N Benton Count y Courthouse 1 2 0 NW 4 t h S t, Co r va l l i s (s o u t h l a w n )
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Jerome Leonard, College Pastor 541-753-2802 (church) or 541-754-2251(home) [email protected] www.subUcollege.com
Kid Mountain Ministries Kim Simmons, Children’s Director [email protected]
Volunteer NOW online for VBS: June 27-July 1 Mark your calendars and be watching for updates for this years’ Vacation Bible School! We will be taking kids on a wild adventure through deep, dark, fun filled caves and caverns as we learn how Jesus gives us hope, courage, direction, love and power to be light in the darkness of this world. We’re building our team NOW!! Sign up to serve at Suburbanchurch.com/VBS or contact Kim at [email protected] to learn more.
What an encouraging Spring Term! The college ministry is actively involved with Just Walk Across the Room and many students are reaching out to their non-churched friends, classmates and co-workers. We’ve had several new students come to our various activities creatively designed by our student leadership team to build relationships with friends and acquaintances. May is a full month! Please pray for OSU Mom’s Weekend Brunch (April 30) where moms are invited for a great meal and sharing time; College Sunday (May 1) when the college ministry oversees the worship services; and our Memorial Day Camping Trip (May 27-30) where we spend 4 uninter-
Good News Day Camp / July 25-29 CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) is holding their annual day camp for kids in grade K-8 at Avery Scout Lodge in Corvallis. This camp includes daily swimming , games, crafts, bible teaching and so much more! Cost is just $60 for 5 full days, 8:30am-5pm, and covers all activities and snacks. Register now at cefbentoncounty.org or download and mail in registration form at suburbanchurch.com/kids
Kingdom Kids Camp / August 8-12 Save the dates or register today for Suburban’s overnight kids camp at suburbanchurch.com/kids Dates: August 8-12 Cost: $145
rupted days in God’s beautiful creation (Please ask God for no rain!). Lift up our Spring Leaders’ Retreat (May 6-7) where prospective leaders consider joining next year’s leadership team. And join us in thanking the Lord everyday for His wonderful provision! He is faithful & good!
Grades: 3-5
Overnight Camp for kids grade 3-5
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Located at Camp Koinonia in Sweet Home, Oregon, this camp will provide kids with the “royal” treatment as they discover their true identity as Kingdom Kids Scholarships available.
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Missions Ministry
Stewardship Updates
Andy Hoffmann & Bill Zipp -- Missions Co-Ministry Leaders [email protected]
Automatic set up for recurring weekly or monthly giving for General Fund or Continuing In Faith Capital Campaign is now available for online giving if you prefer. If you would like to use this feature, click on the recurring feature when you use the website for giving. To use the website for giving, go to www.suburbanchurch.com, click on the “resources” heading, click on “On Line Giving”, click on “choose a fund” and then fill in the required information. American Express, Visa, and Master Card are all accepted by the church. March’s month receipts were $10,342 below plan (-8.6%). March YTD was $48,380 above plan (+4.5%). 2015-2016 YTD giving is $124,960 (+12.4%) above last year march YTD giving ($1,006,408).
...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
General Fund Report Jim Bogar, Executive Minister
Offering
541.753.2802 or [email protected] Offerings
March
2015-2016 YTD
Actual
$109,990
$1,131,368
Budget
$120,332
$1,082,298
Over/(Under)
$(10,342)
$48,380
Continuing in Faith Building Campaign Campaign Goal: $1,250,000 Total Commitments thru March 2016
% of Goal
Total Receipts thru March
% of Commitments
$1,058,907
84.7%
$911,142
86.0%
Capital Campaign Update April is the last month of our 3 year Continuing In Faith capital campaign. Our goal was to raise $1,250,000 to purchase property next to the church, improve our parking and the new property, and debt reduction on the mortgage related to the new auditorium/kitchen/and preschool. As of April 10 th over 200 families have committed $1,060,767 (84.9% of our goal) and we have received $914,577 (86.2% of commitments). Thank you for your faithful commitment to God and His church in using the resources He has provided you to His work at Suburban. Although April marks the official end of the capital campaign I would encourage you to continue to give to the church building fund until your commitment is complete or if you wish to make additional donations (mark building fund in the memo of your check or the on-line giving on our website). Again, thank you for making Continuing In Faith a successful capital campaign. Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor
There is a special designation for the May Over and Above Offering that will be received on Sunday, May 29. In June, Suburban will be sending a team to Riga to partner with Matthews Church to do a Volleyball Camp for Latvian teens. The camp will be used as an outreach to the youth in Riga. Laura Schaudt, former volleyball player at OSU will lead the volleyball portion of the camp and will be assisted by a volleyball coach from New Hope College in Eugene. Brian Schaudt will help the teens with strength and conditioning issues during the camp. Brian is a coach at New Hope College and former track athlete at the University of Oregon. Carol Schaudt, Suburban’s own Olympic gold medalist, will bring a message each day to the teens at the camp, using her engaging ways to share Christ. Here is an encouraging story that demonstrates the heart of the church in Corvallis for those who are less fortunate around the world. 500 volunteers were needed for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack that will take place on May 6 and 7 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. As of April 18, all 500 spots had been filled! 100,000 meals for malnourished children around the world will be provided through that two day effort. Thanks to the many Suburban groups and individuals that have signed up to help
Fellowship Ministry
Anita Huxman and Carla Rigor, Fellowship Ministry Co-Leaders
[email protected]
Security/Safety Ministry Suburban’s Security/Safety Ministry is seeking individuals who would like to be part of the security and safety program at Suburban. If you would like to be a member of the team, please contact Rick Herbert or Jim Bogar at the church (541-753-2802) to register.
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“If we walk in the light … we have fellowship with one another.” (1 John 1:7)
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Missions Ministry
Stewardship Updates
Andy Hoffmann & Bill Zipp -- Missions Co-Ministry Leaders [email protected]
Automatic set up for recurring weekly or monthly giving for General Fund or Continuing In Faith Capital Campaign is now available for online giving if you prefer. If you would like to use this feature, click on the recurring feature when you use the website for giving. To use the website for giving, go to www.suburbanchurch.com, click on the “resources” heading, click on “On Line Giving”, click on “choose a fund” and then fill in the required information. American Express, Visa, and Master Card are all accepted by the church. March’s month receipts were $10,342 below plan (-8.6%). March YTD was $48,380 above plan (+4.5%). 2015-2016 YTD giving is $124,960 (+12.4%) above last year march YTD giving ($1,006,408).
...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
General Fund Report Jim Bogar, Executive Minister
Offering
541.753.2802 or [email protected] Offerings
March
2015-2016 YTD
Actual
$109,990
$1,131,368
Budget
$120,332
$1,082,298
Over/(Under)
$(10,342)
$48,380
Continuing in Faith Building Campaign Campaign Goal: $1,250,000 Total Commitments thru March 2016
% of Goal
Total Receipts thru March
% of Commitments
$1,058,907
84.7%
$911,142
86.0%
Capital Campaign Update April is the last month of our 3 year Continuing In Faith capital campaign. Our goal was to raise $1,250,000 to purchase property next to the church, improve our parking and the new property, and debt reduction on the mortgage related to the new auditorium/kitchen/and preschool. As of April 10 th over 200 families have committed $1,060,767 (84.9% of our goal) and we have received $914,577 (86.2% of commitments). Thank you for your faithful commitment to God and His church in using the resources He has provided you to His work at Suburban. Although April marks the official end of the capital campaign I would encourage you to continue to give to the church building fund until your commitment is complete or if you wish to make additional donations (mark building fund in the memo of your check or the on-line giving on our website). Again, thank you for making Continuing In Faith a successful capital campaign. Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor
There is a special designation for the May Over and Above Offering that will be received on Sunday, May 29. In June, Suburban will be sending a team to Riga to partner with Matthews Church to do a Volleyball Camp for Latvian teens. The camp will be used as an outreach to the youth in Riga. Laura Schaudt, former volleyball player at OSU will lead the volleyball portion of the camp and will be assisted by a volleyball coach from New Hope College in Eugene. Brian Schaudt will help the teens with strength and conditioning issues during the camp. Brian is a coach at New Hope College and former track athlete at the University of Oregon. Carol Schaudt, Suburban’s own Olympic gold medalist, will bring a message each day to the teens at the camp, using her engaging ways to share Christ. Here is an encouraging story that demonstrates the heart of the church in Corvallis for those who are less fortunate around the world. 500 volunteers were needed for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack that will take place on May 6 and 7 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. As of April 18, all 500 spots had been filled! 100,000 meals for malnourished children around the world will be provided through that two day effort. Thanks to the many Suburban groups and individuals that have signed up to help
Fellowship Ministry
Anita Huxman and Carla Rigor, Fellowship Ministry Co-Leaders
[email protected]
Security/Safety Ministry Suburban’s Security/Safety Ministry is seeking individuals who would like to be part of the security and safety program at Suburban. If you would like to be a member of the team, please contact Rick Herbert or Jim Bogar at the church (541-753-2802) to register.
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“If we walk in the light … we have fellowship with one another.” (1 John 1:7)
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Jerome Leonard, College Pastor 541-753-2802 (church) or 541-754-2251(home) [email protected] www.subUcollege.com
Kid Mountain Ministries Kim Simmons, Children’s Director [email protected]
Volunteer NOW online for VBS: June 27-July 1 Mark your calendars and be watching for updates for this years’ Vacation Bible School! We will be taking kids on a wild adventure through deep, dark, fun filled caves and caverns as we learn how Jesus gives us hope, courage, direction, love and power to be light in the darkness of this world. We’re building our team NOW!! Sign up to serve at Suburbanchurch.com/VBS or contact Kim at [email protected] to learn more.
What an encouraging Spring Term! The college ministry is actively involved with Just Walk Across the Room and many students are reaching out to their non-churched friends, classmates and co-workers. We’ve had several new students come to our various activities creatively designed by our student leadership team to build relationships with friends and acquaintances. May is a full month! Please pray for OSU Mom’s Weekend Brunch (April 30) where moms are invited for a great meal and sharing time; College Sunday (May 1) when the college ministry oversees the worship services; and our Memorial Day Camping Trip (May 27-30) where we spend 4 uninter-
Good News Day Camp / July 25-29 CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) is holding their annual day camp for kids in grade K-8 at Avery Scout Lodge in Corvallis. This camp includes daily swimming , games, crafts, bible teaching and so much more! Cost is just $60 for 5 full days, 8:30am-5pm, and covers all activities and snacks. Register now at cefbentoncounty.org or download and mail in registration form at suburbanchurch.com/kids
Kingdom Kids Camp / August 8-12 Save the dates or register today for Suburban’s overnight kids camp at suburbanchurch.com/kids Dates: August 8-12 Cost: $145
rupted days in God’s beautiful creation (Please ask God for no rain!). Lift up our Spring Leaders’ Retreat (May 6-7) where prospective leaders consider joining next year’s leadership team. And join us in thanking the Lord everyday for His wonderful provision! He is faithful & good!
Grades: 3-5
Overnight Camp for kids grade 3-5
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Located at Camp Koinonia in Sweet Home, Oregon, this camp will provide kids with the “royal” treatment as they discover their true identity as Kingdom Kids Scholarships available.
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Marriage & Family Ministry Check out our weekly blog: www.suburbanchurch.com
Youth Ministry
Carey Penner Marriage & Family Pastor
Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor (541-753-2802) [email protected]
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Kyle Anthony, Middle School Director [email protected]
Check out our weekly blog: http://www.suburbanchurch.com
Coming Up ...
Couples Retreat is coming May 14-15 at the Overleaf Lodge in Yachats. We’ll be looking at “Words of Life” and hear from several speaker couples, enjoy the popular date bag, time with your spouse, other couples and a great opportunity to get away! See brochures at the Special Event Center – registration is guaranteed once payment is received and the deadline is May 8! Register at the Special Events Center or online!
Check out date ideas on the website under the Date Night: Rekindle tab. http://www.suburbanchurch.com (Go to the Marriage and Family page)
June 24-26
July 7-10
July 17-26
Molalla Retreat Center
UGM, Salem
Camp Attitude
$89 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
$110 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities.
$135 Includes all meals, lodging, and activities
Middle School Camp
Middle School Mission
High School Mission
Register Online for any of these events at: www.suburbanstudents.com
Save The Dates Now...
Equipped to Serve Training Seminar on Saturday, September 10, 8:30-12:30 am. My Marriage Matters on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. An opportunity to work on your most important relationship.
Connect, Worship & Pray
2016 N ATI O N AL D AY O F PR AYER Thursday, M a y 5 a t NO O N Benton Count y Courthouse 1 2 0 NW 4 t h S t, Co r va l l i s (s o u t h l a w n )
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Outreach Ministry
Discipleship Ministry
Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor
Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor
[email protected]
[email protected]
Membership Foundations Seminar Luncheon ... May 22 at 12:30pm Are YOU Interested In Joining a SUB-group?
Connecting Serving
Scan this QR code or visit our webpage ... or email me at: [email protected].
Growing Sharing
We are winding up our all-church study and I would love to hear back from you as leaders, co-leaders and group participants. What did you like about the all-church study? Was there anything that could have been better? How did the study “go over” in your group? I am also really interested in hearing about what the Lord may have done through this study in you, through you, or in your group. Did God speak to you in any way? Did you change anything about the way you go about your days? Were you able to have any intentional conversations with people? Send any story you might have to me at jamey@suburbanchurch
Have you been thinking of membership? Foundations of Belonging is a great way to learn more about what we believe, how we operate as a church and to learn our vision as ministry. We provide lunch and childcare with an RSVP. If you are interested in becoming a member or thinking about a deeper commitment to serve as part of the church family, contact [email protected].
PRAYER-CARE-SHARE Hundreds of people at Suburban are getting involved in our Spring Outreach Emphasis! Let me do a double-check with you. Who is on your Prayer list to come to Christ? What ways are you planning to or have already showed them recently that you Care about them? Who can you take the step to walk across the room and Share with them about Jesus?
Thursday, April 28 at 12:00pm:
Monthly Potluck in the Hub. Andy Hoffmann guest speaker!
Monday,
May 2 at 11:00am: Lamplighter Leadership Meeting in the conference room.
Wednesday, May 4 at 11:30am: Senior Luncheon at Papa’s Pizza in Corvallis.
New Evening Men’s Group Tuesday Evenings! A NEW MEN’S GROUP meets Tuesday nights at 7:00pm ... YES, that’s right… PM! in Room C1 at the Church. It is up and running, so just show up if your interested. The group is led by Guy Heagney.
Sunday Morning Classes in May At 9:30am Islam, Muslims & Jesus in C3 Soar Through the Scriptures in C4 PreMarital/PreEngagement in the Conference Room At 11:00am Proverbs in C3 1 and 2 Samuel in C4 Single Mom’s Group in the Conference Room Get more info online at www.suburbanchurch.com
Seminar Luncheon Sunday, May 22 at 12:30pm Join us to learn more about “growing your personal relationship” with Jesus!
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Thursday, May 12 at 10:00am: Seniorfest at Turner. Thursday, May 26 at 12:00pm: Monthly Potluck in the Hub. “If you get a senior discount, You should attend!”
Sunday, June 5 ... 4pm
Seniorfest ... Thursday, May 12, 2016 10am to 4pm at the Turner Convention Center Gary Snavely is this year’s guest speaker. Gary is a teacher, pastor and artist. Gary will be sharing on the theme: “If I knew then what I know now.” We’ll be riding in the church’s people mover. Sign up for this field trip at the next potluck or call the office. You can find out more at www.oregonchristianconvention.org We’ll have forms at the next potluck to register on paper. The cost is $15 for those who register before May 4, after that it will be $20. Seniorfest is always full of laughter, singing, learning, great food and outstanding fellowship
Special Baptism Service Have you been thinking about getting baptized? Have you been putting it off for awhile? If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your next step is to be baptized. We’ve baptized children, teens, college students and adults who want to be obedient to Jesus command to be baptized. We even have seniors get baptized who have never been baptized before, or want to make a fresh commitment to the Lord. So if you are in school or out of school; if you are young or old, or in-between – You can commit your life to Christ and get baptized on Sunday afternoon June 5 at 4pm. It’ll be a special service where you can gather your friends and family to see your special day. Contact any of our staff to find out more!
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From Steve’s Desk Suburban’s annual congregational meeting will take place in a few weeks … on Sunday, June 4th. The meeting is the one planned opportunity each year for members of the congregation to hear a report on how the church is doing … look ahead at the plans for the coming year … and approve the annual plan and the budget for the new church year. This year’s meeting will be especially important as the congregation will receive an update on the transition plan for seeking a new senior minister. Another unique and important part of this meeting will be to recognize Wayne Seim as he retires from Suburban’s eldership after more than thirty consecutive years in that role. Wayne has been such a blessing to the church through the teaching and leadership he has provided through the years and the elders will miss his wisdom and insight. In addition, we will also recognize Jim Bogar as he prepares to retire as Suburban’s executive pastor at the end of June after ten years in that role. Jim has played a key part in Suburban’s growth, leading our capital campaigns and our building expansion projects. Here is a brief look at some of the other issues that will be addressed at the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend to hear more details and to have the opportunity for input into the direction of the church. Non-members are always welcome to sit in on the meeting, too. The review of the year will highlight some of the major ministries that have happened over the past year. The plan for the coming year that starts July 1 includes some very exciting plans that have been developed by the various ministry areas of Suburban. The budget for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 church year will be presented. The current financial year has been a real blessings as we’ve seen offerings that are right on target to hit our budget goals. The new budget that will be considered reflects an increase of about 5% from the current budget. My hope is that many people will attend the annual meeting. The elders, staff and ministry leaders look forward to sharing our plans and ideas to the congregation and your attendance will be an encouragement to us.
Love, Steve
Steve’s daily devotional blog: www.pastorstevesdailythoughts.blogspot.com
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Baptisms and New Members! Adam and Emily Sutton made membership commitments on April 3. Mark de Vos was baptized on April 17 by Rodney Knous. River Nygren was baptized on April 17 by his mother, Robin. Growing Christians … A Growing Church!
Connections
Vickie Zlatnik & Melanie Knous Women’s Ministry Co-Leaders
Women’s Ministries News
[email protected]
Ladies’ Fitness Class ... M W F ... 9-10am in B4 Begins Monday, April 25 ... Informational Meeting! Circuit/Interval Training Ready to make a change in your health ... Looking for a supportive & encouraging group of workout partners? Come Monday, April 25 at 9am to meet Laurel Page & talk more about what to expect at this new women’s group fitness class. The Circuit/Training Class will be a a mix of strength training and cardio circuits (blending stretching, high/low impact, kickboxing, step, free-weights, yoga ...). First workout will be Wednesday, April 27.
New Babies! Congratulations & Blessings to ... Joseph & Nichole Sullivan on the birth of Michael Sullivan on March 22. “Children are a gift from God...”
Congratulations Kim Simmons! Kim Simmons, Suburban’s Children’s Director, reaches a significant employment anniversary in May. Kim started working as our children’s director in the spring of 1999 … took a couple of years off when she and her family moved to Tucson, Arizona and then returned to staff. She has now completed 15 years of service in the ministry to Suburban’s families and children! Kim is a great blessing to the church! If you see her … let her know how much you appreciate her commitment to ministry and her heart to reach children. She’ll be rewarded with a gift certificate from the church to mark this anniversary.
Baby Dedications Sunday, May 8 Several families with new babies and small children were unable to participate in the baby dedications that were done in January, so we are scheduling another opportunity on Mother’s Day, May 8. If you have a baby you would like to have dedicated, please notify the church office with the baby’s name, birthdate, and the name of the baby’s parents and also send a picture we can use.
Common Ground News ...
For 20’s and 30’s
Weekly studies continue on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We need more Bible study leaders! Contact us if you're interested at: [email protected] Ready for a contest of wills and skills? There will be awesome prizes. Games. Jocularity. Join us for our monthly fellowship time on Friday, May 20th, at 6:30pm at Suburban ... be there!
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April 2016
Corvallis, Oregon
Volume 32 Issue 4
Annual Congregational Meeting - Sunday, June 4 Begins at 5:00pm with a Potluck Dinner (Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share)
Agenda will include … Review of the year Annual Church Election of Officers Suburban’s annual election of officers will take place on Sunday, May 8. Ballots will be inserted in each bulletin that day and church members are all encouraged to fill out a ballot and place it in one of the baskets that will be in the foyer for their collection. The congregation has responsibility to give final approval to the election of elders and trustees for the church, with other church officers appointed by the elders. This year, three men are nominated as elders … each for a three year term from June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. Phil Geisert is being nominated for another term as an elder. He has served as an elder at Suburban since 2013. Two new men are also being nominated to join the elder team: Jason Nelson and Brian Paul. Jason & Tina and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for over 20 years. They have been actively involved in volunteering with our youth ministry for many years. Brian & Lynn and their family have been a part of the Suburban family for about 4 years. Both Brian and Lynn have been a part of the planning team for Suburban’s small group ministry. Lynn also serves as a part of the pastoral search team. Jim Nielsen is being nominated for another three-year term as a trustee. The trustees are the legal signers for the church on any official documents. Jim has served as a trustee since 2013
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Approval of a new Annual Plan Approval of a new Budget Update on the Transition Plan for hiring a new senior minister Materials about the agenda items can be picked up at the Welcome Center on Sunday, May 15
Suburban’s Suburban’s Staff Staff
Steve Lee, Senior Pastor Jim Bogar, Executive Pastor Rick Herbert, Outreach Pastor Jamey Mills, Discipleship Pastor Randy Tryon, Worship Pastor Jerome Leonard, College Pastor Rodney Knous, Youth Pastor
Carey Penner, Marriage & Family Pastor Kim Simmons, Children’s Director Cathy Phelps, Preschool/Daycare Director Meg Kean, Church Secretary Nancy Whanger, Church Secretary Gilbert Blake, Facilities Manager Cade Darcy, Facilities Assistant
