Mary's Inquisitive Surrender
Luke 1:26-38
First Time Here?
Thanks for joining us this weekend. We are so glad you're here.
If you are attending our in-person weekend services, please stop by the Welcome Center in the lobby to introduce yourself. We would be happy to answer any questions that you might have and provide you with a free gift.
If you would like to check out our welcome information and get a better view of everything that happens here at Salem Alliance please check out our welcome guide below.
A glimpse into life at Salem Alliance Church
Our Office Hours:
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday - 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
We have an amazing staff that would love to connect with you throughout the week. Please visit our leadership page to find contact information for our pastoral and administrative staff.
If you are looking to join us on the weekend our service times are Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am. Click the "livestream" button below if you would like to join us online.
Upcoming Events
Tree of Giving
We love the Christmas season here at Salem Alliance. Christmas is when we stop and thank God for sending His son, Jesus, Immanuel – God With Us.
Tree of Giving is an opportunity to demonstrate and declare to our neighbors that God sees them, and is with them through the generosity of his church.
There are two main ways you can join us as we love our neighbors this Christmas season.
#1: Provide a gift! In the lobby you will see a Tree with Red and Green paper ornaments. These ornaments have gift registries for shopping online or in person.
#2: Volunteer! We need volunteers to help set-up Dec. 9-11, 2025 & to help families shop for gifts during the event on December 12, 2025.
Kid's Movie Night
Friday, December 5 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Grab your blankets, bring your friends, and get ready for a cozy night at the movies (OMNI edition)!
We’re watching The Star – a fun Christmas adventure you won’t want to miss!
Kids from any Children’s Ministry area are welcome! Come in your comfiest clothes, snuggle up, and enjoy the show with your friends! We can’t wait to laugh, snack, and kick off the Christmas season together! Contact Shua with any questions.
No registration required.
Cameron & Mony West Live Update
Sunday, December 7 | 12:30 PM
Broadway Commons - Mexico Room
Connect with others who care deeply about the Wests’ ministry in Cambodia and hear the latest on their work. We’ll also receive a LIVE update from Cameron with real-time insight into their ministry in Cambodia.
Please bring a salad, savory finger food, or sweet treat to share. Contact Don with any questions.
Church Christmas Party
Sunday, December 14 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Cedar Hall
Join us for a festive celebration of the season filled with:
• Games
• Crafts
• Prizes
• Christmas Carols
Enjoy a special, family-friendly reenactment of the Christmas story — a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
Please bring a finger food (sweet or savory) to share.
Bring your friends and family — everyone is welcome!
Let’s make memories and celebrate the birth of Jesus together! ✨
Women's Holiday Bunco Night
Wednesday, December 17 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Faith Annex Building
You’re invited to a fun and festive night of Bunco, laughter, and holiday cheer! Join us for a potluck (bring your fav seasonal snack to share), prizes for the best Christmas sweater or outfit, and enjoy a cozy night of rolling dice with wonderful women! Bring your friends, neighbors, family, or come on your own - we hope to see you there! Contact Morgan with any questions
Women's Connection Group
Ladies, are you looking for a place to connect with other women and be creative? Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00 – 1:00 PM in the Trading Post building (565 Hood St). You can bring a craft you are working on or just show up for the community.
Sunrise Prayer
Join our Neighborhood Team in praying for our city as it wakes from 7:10 am–8:10 am. We hope you’d join us for Sunrise Prayer every fourth Friday of the month.
A Call to Prayer
Join us for A Call to Prayer as we intercede for the peace of God to fall on our church family. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in Broadway Commons. Click below for more details.
Veterans Support Group
A group of veterans meet monthly to share, support and be refreshed spiritually. If you are a veteran or know one who might be interested in a faith-based support group, we'd love for you to join us. We meet on the first Friday of each month at 1:00 pm in room 301 in Broadway Commons. Contact our Pastoral Care Team below.
Grief & Loss Support Group
A grief and loss support group exists to assist the healing process of those who are grieving. The group meets weekly on Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm in room 303 in the Broadway Commons during September–April and monthly May–August. People may visit and join the group at any time. If you have any questions, contact our Pastoral Care Team below.
Hope Connection
A support group for people who love and care about family members who have a mental illness. This group seeks to provide a safe and caring environment to provide hope for those on this journey. Hope Connection meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm in room 303 in Broadway Commons. Please contact our Pastoral Care Team for more info.
Employment Network
The Employment Network has been helping people find work and hope for many years. We are available to anyone who needs some help with job search basics. Please contact our Pastoral Care Team for more information.
Foster Parents
We seek to support and encourage families at Salem Alliance who do foster care. If you currently are involved in fostering children, or know of a family at church who do, please contact our Pastoral Care Team below.
The Gathering
Ladies, you’re invited! Join us for our monthly Women’s Gathering for an opportunity to connect with God and women. Each month, you'll experience a time of worship, teaching, fellowship, and community. Whether you’re young or seasoned, single or married, new in faith or walking with Jesus for years, there’s a place for you here. This year, our Women’s Ministry is embracing the theme “Come and See” -- a simple yet powerful invitation to encounter God’s presence and be renewed in His love. Come expectant -- we hope to see you there!
Night to Shine Volunteers
Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is an unforgettable prom experience, centered on God's love for people with special needs.
We are always looking for more volunteers to join our Night to Shine team! Visit our webpage below to learn more!
Communion Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for a team of volunteers to help host communion each month. Communion typically takes place at the start of each month, and this simple act of service helps create a warm and welcoming experience for our church family. If you’re interested in serving, we’d love to hear from you!
Phones needed for International Workers
Do you have an iPhone you’re no longer using? We’re collecting used iPhones (newer than iPhone 7) to send to partners serving in a creative access location. These devices will be used for secure communication and ministry work in areas where safe, encrypted tools are essential.
If you have a working iPhone that meets the requirement, please:
- Erase all personal data and remove it from your Apple ID/iCloud.
- Include a charger if possible.
- Drop it off at church during November with Laura Cha’s name attached.
Your donation will make a meaningful difference by helping our brothers and sisters stay connected and share hope where it’s most needed.
Thank you for your generosity and partnership!
For questions, contact Laura Cha.
Be a buddy in GLO
We’re currently looking for caring and dependable volunteers to join our team! Opportunities include serving in our Buddy Program, which supports kids in typical classrooms, or in the GLO Room, a calm and sensory-friendly space designed for individualized care.
Be a volunteer on Sundays at 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM, we’d love to have you join us! No prior experience is needed. We’ll provide all the training and support. This is a beautiful way to reflect the love of Jesus and help every child feel included in the life of the church. Contact Aimee McGrath for more information.
Join the Furniture Bank Team
The Furniture Bank assists individuals and families in Salem and Keizer who are transitioning into permanent housing by providing essential furniture, particularly beds, which are our most requested item.
We’re looking for volunteers to help receive donations at the donation center on Saturdays or assist with donation pickups on Fridays.
If you are interested in serving, fill out the serve form or contact Ashley Dalen for more information.
Upper Room
The Upper Room is a place set aside for prayer & solitude. It is primarily available for quiet individual communication with God. It is open on Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. You are encouraged to take advantage of this special place. There is also an opportunity to serve as an Upper Room Host at the lobby desk. If you have questions, please reach out to Laura Scharer.
Neighborhood Ministries
Did you know that we have neighbors who live in homes with little to no furniture, especially beds or who struggle to heat their homes in the winter? The Furniture Bank & RORS ministries demonstrate and declare the Gospel through the provision of furniture and wood to those in need. Both teams work on Saturdays to provide for our neighbors. Click the link for more information or to join either team.
Host a Feed Salem Food Bin
Would your business, organization, or school be interested in hosting a food drive for Feed Salem? We’re looking for community partners to host a one time drive or host a donation bin for one year and help us collect essential food items for local families in need.
If you are interested, fill out the submission form or contact Ashley Dalen.
Click below to see upcoming mission trips
Update from Julian & Ashli White
We feel deep gratitude to have welcomed each of our parents here for visits within the last 5 months. We’ve been able to introduce them to Nora, some favorite spots, and our team. There is something so comforting about feeling known in these ways by our family.
We are putting one foot in front of the other when it comes to language— slow and steady, like the beloved Tortoise. Our language helper, E, has reminded us of that fable time and time again, whenever we’ve needed encouragement. We feel uniquely blessed because she and Ashli are new moms together, and we’ve been able to cultivate a depth of relationship which can be rare in this culture outside of family.
We are almost a year deep into being here, and that’s because of you and your partnership with God’s love for this region. Since last time, God answered prayers and provided more teachers/helpers, and our lessons are fully staffed! We ask continued prayer for perseverance and “lightbulb” moments in and out of the classroom. And please keep praying with us for the relationships we have with our language helpers: that we would be good listeners, and ultimately walk in step with Holy Spirit as He pursues their hearts.
NEW - Cameron & Mony West Barnabas Group
Sunday, December 7 | 12:30 PM
Broadway Commons - Mexico Room
Connect with others who care deeply about the Wests’ ministry in Cambodia and hear the latest on their work. We’ll also receive a LIVE update from Cameron with real-time insight into their ministry in Cambodia.
Please bring a salad, savory finger food, or sweet treat to share.
Questions? Contact Don Sappington
Keep up with your Salem Alliance Church staff!
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Join a Life Group
Life Groups give us a place to do life with Jesus, Together and On Mission. They look many different ways and we hope you can find a Christ-centered community to be a part of. Below are different ways you can join us:
GPS Assessment
The GPS Assessment is a free online assessment that explores your gifts, passions and story and how they intersect to empower you to live on mission. Click below to access the GPS Assessment, helpful resources and learn more about your unique role in seeing Salem become a city at peace with God.
Missio College provides a ministry program that exists to prepare
pastors and international workers who are debt-free and field ready.
Missio offers a 4-year, accredited, bachelor’s degree on the campus of
Salem Alliance Church. Learn more on their website and reach out to
Sarah Thurston with any questions you may have.
If you are interested in supporting our students in a fun and creative way, take a look at our Amazon wishlist. These are simple supplies and snacks we like to keep on hand for our students as they are deep in their studies both in class and in our student lounge.
We are looking for a Coordinator of Operations for Deaf Ekklesia to serve 20 hours per week. This part-time position provides critical support to the Deaf Ministries team through leadership development, event coordination, volunteer scheduling, and discipleship support.
We are looking for someone who is organized, relational, and passionate about serving the Deaf community. The ideal candidate will be fluent in ASL, comfortable with basic tech and media coordination, and committed to supporting the mission and growth of Deaf Ekklesia.
For more information, please read the job description below.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and one letter of recommendation to the employment email.
Application deadline: Until the position is filled.
To apply for any position, please read the job description, gather the required application materials for the position you are interested in, and email us below. Please email us if you have questions about a job opening.
Giving in November
Our annual Thanksgiving offering will be used to address food scarcity in Salem through organizations like Marion Polk Food Share and Feed Salem. Additionally, we will split the funds with CAMA, which is providing relief efforts to Jamaican residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Standard giving options are still available. Use the Give Online button below and choose the fund(s) you’d like to support using the dropdown menu. You can choose multiple funds by choosing the Add Gift option and selecting additional fund names.
Other Ways to Give
- Drop your contribution in the giving boxes in the church lobby.
- Use the Salem Alliance App.
- Send your checks to: Salem Alliance Church, 555 Gaines St NE, Salem, OR 97301
We are now testing giving using Apple Pay & Google Pay. The buttons are available on our giving page. If you have questions, please let us know.
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