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February 2015
PO Box 431
Union Gospel Mission of Salem
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Salem Oregon 97308
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503-967-6388
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www.ugmsalem.org
FAITHFUL LOVE
Jeannene was
born into a very
loving family. She
was blessed with
wonderful parents.
But, at a young age,
her world changed
dramatically. Before
Jeannene’s fifth
birthday, she lost both
her mother to cancer
and her father in a car
accident.
An aunt and uncle took in Jeannene and her siblings.
Jeannene speaks fondly of the Christian school she was
able to attend during those years: “School became my
escape from a world where I was not loved or wanted, to
an environment where I learned God loved and wanted
me.” Tragedy once again struck when Jeannene’s aunt died
suddenly. As a result, Jeannene was pulled out of the school
she loved, and she went to live with family in Oregon.
Life started to get better when Jeannene fell in love with, and
married her high school sweet heart. However, during her
first pregnancy, her husband began abusing her. “The abuse
wasn’t just physical, but mental and verbal…and he even
began abusing our children.” Jeannene’s husband eventually
left and she became a single parent to four children.
Jeannene responded by re-entering the workforce where she
was able to secure a great job. This allowed her to successfully
raise her children and take online classes in criminal
justice. She soon, however, became involved in a romantic
relationship that led her into a new world of alcohol and
prescription medications. She quickly became addicted.
Jeannene was ready for a change: “Because of the New
Life Fellowship program, I have learned to process my grief,
lean into the pain, and, most importantly, reconnect with
God.” Jeannene says, “I know God has always been with me
through all my trials and tribulations. All the love, acceptance,
and belonging I have been desperately seeking for my entire
life has been there all along, in God.”
Jeannene’s life verse, Galatians 2:20 says, “I have been
crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in
me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of
God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Jeannene now
embraces her new life in Christ and His faithful love.
Jeannene is on schedule to graduate from the NLF program
next month and plans to continue working on a degree
in Criminal Justice. She would love to work in parole and
probation. “If I can help one person through my testimony,
what I went through would be all worth it.”
Because of your faithful support and prayers, many men,
women and children are experiencing the life-changing
love of Jesus! Please join us in praying for Jeannene as she
approaches graduation and the transition back into our
community.
To read more inspiring stories, like Jeannene’s,
visit www.ugmsalem.org.
The Mission
is serving
over 700
meals a day!
Seeing her mom struggle, her daughter stepped in and told
her about UGM’s Simonka Place for Women and Children.
Financed entirely through the generous and caring gifts of individuals, churches, foundations and other organizations.
CONTENTS
February 2015
Features
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Faithful Love
Read about how Jeannene has overcome many obstacles and is finding new hope in the love of Jesus.
Celebrating Christ’s Love
President/CEO Del Maxfield shares about the recent New Life Fellowship Commencement Celebration at UGM of Salem.
Love and Generosity
Kyle Dickinson, VP of Advancement, shares
about generosity as an overflow of receiving love.
Outreach
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Community in Action
Incredible things are happening every
month at Union Gospel Mission. Learn more
about how others are getting involved and
discover how you too can partner with UGM.
Ways to Get Involved
View current volunteer opportunities and
mission needs. See how lives are being
changed at Union Gospel Mission.
Contents
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Memorials & Honorariums
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Upcoming Events
The Mission is serving
over 700 meals a day!
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CELEBRATING CHRIST’S
LOVE
Del Maxfield // President/CEO
“Restoring Hope . . . Restoring Lives”
Mission & Purpose
What a wonderful Christmas Season we had here at UGM. While our hearts are
heavy from the obvious growing number of people in need, we rejoice that
so many give us the opportunity to touch their lives with Christ’s Love and life
sustaining provisions.
We praise God for the many volunteers who helped make it possible to serve and
reach out to our guests during our Christmas meal, and for that matter, everyday
of the week. Thank you for your service and time.
Then we praise God too, for you and the others who so generously gave of your
financial resources, which allow us to do the day-to-day work of the Kingdom of
“Restoring Hope…Restoring Lives”.
Just this past week, we celebrated the graduation of six of our New Life Fellowship
program participants. Six people whose lives had been devastated by drugs or
alcohol or both who had no hope for a future, are now celebrating the beginning
of a new life in Christ Jesus.
Blessings in Christ,
“Restoring Hope . . .
Restoring Lives”
Union Gospel Mission, a Christ-centered ministry
demonstrating God’s love by meeting physical, mental and spiritual needs of men, women and children
in crisis. Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ in word and
deed.
Partnering with churches, individuals and organizations to maximize our effectiveness, we help
the neediest of our community break the cycle of
homelessness, addiction and incarceration as men
and women experience dynamic transformation in
following Christ, and become contributing members
of our community.
Core Values
Christ-Centered —
He is the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and
the end. Everything that we are and do is measured by
knowing Him, sharing Him and growing in our
relationship with Him.
Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:25, 28
Client-Focused —
By our faith in Jesus Christ, we are called to demonstrate love, grace and compassion as we serve and
enrich the lives of others.
Galatians 5:14; Romans 5:8; Mark 6:34
Community-Connected —
Transformation and growth happen in community
and in collaboration with others.
Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:3
Programs and Services
Every day hungry, hurting and homeless men, women and children come to
UGM of Salem seeking sustenance, shelter and hope. Sometimes all it takes
for a person to begin turning their life around is a nutritious meal served by
a caring and compassionate friend. Hope Partners help make this interaction
possible with their monthly donations.
As a Hope Partner your monthly gift helps UGM of Salem to provide nutritious
meals, safe shelter and life-changing programs. Your
monthly gift also increases our efficiency and gives
us the ability to plan and to implement sustainable
solutions for our neighbors in need.
Become a Hope Partner today at
www.ugmsalem.org/donate/hopepartners/
or call 503-967-6388.
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Meals, Emergency Shelter, Clothing
Assessment & Referral Services
Addiction Recovery Services
Chapel Services and Bible Studies
Individual & Group Counseling
Adult Education
Employment Services
Dental Clinic
Thrift Store
Community Outreach
Transitional Housing
Board of Directors
Lee Klampe, Chairman
Lon Huff, Vice Chairman
Mike Roberson, Secretary
Bob Thompson, Treasurer
Jay Campbell
Candi Hughes
Daniel Schanz
Del Maxfield, President/CEO
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LOVE AND GENEROSITY
Kyle Dickinson // Vice President of Advancement
Luke 7:36-50 tells the story of Jesus attending a dinner party.
It was quite common in Jesus’ day for community leaders
to invite distinguished guests to attend special dinners.
These dinners were held in a location so people of the town
could view the dining experience. At this particular dinner,
an uninvited woman crashes the party and makes quite a
scene. Luke tells us the woman emptied her expensive jar of
perfume onto Jesus’ feet and began to wash his feet with her
hair and her tears. The other distinguished guests around
the table were shocked at the woman’s behavior.
Jesus was not fazed by the woman’s actions. In fact, he
used the interaction to tell a story to Simon, the host of the
party. Jesus said, “Two people owed money to a certain
moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the
other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back,
so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love
him more?” (Luke 7:41-42, NIV)
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Simon believed the one with the larger debt will love more.
This was the right answer, but it called into question Simon’s
lack of hospitality. The woman washed Jesus’ feet because
Simon had neglected to show Jesus the common courtesy
of a customary greeting which included washing his feet.
This woman had most likely observed Jesus being gracious
and merciful to the outcasts in the community. Therefore,
she was compelled to do what Simon should have done!
Jesus told the party guests about the connection between
forgiveness and love. In this case, love was expressed in the
woman’s generosity. Those who understand that their needs
have been met will overflow with generosity.
This story is a great reminder to me that an appropriate
response to love and forgiveness is generosity. As we
approach Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love, I pray we
would all embrace the love of Jesus and let love lead us to
be people of generosity.
COMMUNITY
in
ACTION
Our friends at Oasis Church held a coat and sock drive for the men, women and
children staying at UGM. Altogether, they collected 137 coats and 300 pairs of
socks!
Lynn and her daughter Hailey, who volunteer at
UGM’s Simonka Place, donated a whole car full of
blankets. Hailey purchased the blankets with her
birthday money. Lynn and Hailey also worked with
family and friends to donate Bibles, hats, and scarves.
Because of the generosity of Courthouse Fitness
members, over 400 men, women and children
who are being served at UGM of Salem received
Christmas gifts.
Over 130 volunteers gave of their time to provide
special Christmas festivities for the men, women,
and children at UGM.
Find out how you can join
with UGM to offer help and hope
to hungry, hurting and homeless
men, women and children.
Call 503.967.6388 for
more information.
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters network presented a check to Union Gospel Mission of
Salem in the amount of $3,209.98 - which will provide approximately 1,671 meals to the hungry, hurting
and homeless in our community.
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WAYS TO GET
INVOLVED
volunteer opportunities
Men’s Mission
Welcome Center assistants (men) answer and direct phone
calls, greet guests and answer questions at the front desk. Current
weekday openings are available 11:30am-3pm.
Cooks (adults only) prepare and serve dinner for the residents
(about 40 men total) one to four times per week from 2-5pm.
Volunteers are also invited to eat with residents if they wish.
Current openings are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Shuttle drivers (adults only) transport residents one- to
Learning Center
Learning Center teachers and tutors lead New Life
Fellowship program participants in writing, math, GED or
computer classes. Hours are once or twice a week on weekdays
from 9-11am or 12-2pm. We are currently looking for an
experienced computers teacher at the Men’s Mission on Mondays
and Wednesdays from 9-11am, February 2 - April 29.
mission needs
Ground Meat
Coffee
Juices (Orange, Apple)
Cold & Hot Cereal
Cooking Oils
Peanut Butter
Mac & Cheese
Syrup
Canned Cream Soups
Pancake Mix or Flour
Pasta / Noodles
Coffee Creamer
Find out how you can lend a hand to the many men, women and children
in need who come for help at Union Gospel Mission each day. Please call
Sharalyn at 503-967-6388 ext. 102 or email her at [email protected]
to find out how you can help meet the need.
Restoration House
Barbers (men or women) provide basic haircuts for mission
guests. Current openings include Mondays from 9-11am.
Food Needs
Union Gospel Mission of Salem relies on the compassionate
generosity of our donors and volunteers. There are many
needs and countless ways you can be a part of Restoring Hope
and Restoring Lives. Let’s do it together! Here are a few of the
current needs:
Mission Needs
Toilet Paper
Bar Soap
Wash Cloths
Disposable Razors
Twin-Size Bedding
Men’s New Socks & Underwear
Tampons
Women’s Pajama Pants
Tylenol, Ibuprofen non alcohol cold/flu meds
Spiral Notebooks
Pens & Pencils
five-times per week to volunteer positions in Salem. Hours are
8-9:30am and/or 4-5:30pm Monday-Friday.
Simonka Place
Receptionists answer and direct phone calls, greet visitors and
help with other office duties, typically in four-hour shifts weekly or
monthly. Current opportunities include evenings on Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays from 5-9 pm.
Children’s chapel leaders bring a Bible story and games, crafts
and/or songs for the children of Simonka Place guests. Openings
are available throughout the month, from 6:30-7pm each evening.
Mission Store and
Donation Warehouse
Production volunteers sort, clean, price and arrange donated
merchandise. Current positions include one- to four-hour shifts
between 10am and 4pm on weekdays.
Floor volunteers arrange displays, organize clothing on racks
and serve as dressing room attendants. Current openings include
one- to four-hour shifts between 10am and 4pm on weekdays.
R.O.C. Outreach Center
Food Needs may be dropped off at UGM Men’s Mission (345 Commercial St NE).
Mission Needs may be dropped off at the UGM Donation Center (901 Front
Street NE) on Monday—Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Your donation helps to serve hungry, hurting and homeless men, women and
children at UGM’s Men’s Mission, Simonka Place for Women and Children, Grear
Street Transitional Housing, the R.O.C. and Restoration House. Thank you for
partnering in the ministry of restoring hope and restoring lives!
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Personal shoppers organize donated clothing and household
goods, and they help clients find the items they need. Current
opportunities include two- to six-hour shifts on Mondays and
Fridays between 9am and 3pm.
MEMORIALS &
HONORARIUMS
in memory of
Frank Adams
Barbara J Adams
Gene Anderson
Joan L Anderson
Michael Arnot
Marilyn Chandler
George Barham
Nicole L Gehring
My brother, Ronald H
Bates
George Doran
Jerry & Sharon Krause
Bob Downes
Judy A Landry
Karissa Edwards
William Riese
Van C Eisenhut
Dave & Rachel Eisenhut
Deborah Eisenhut
Claude Emmert
David & Vicki Boyles
My parents, Walter & Eva
S John Engeln
Mae Bates
Bob & Cecile Slotter
Edward & Sharon Schutte
Dennis Erickson
John Baughman
Richard Scott Frey
Pauline Baughman
John Fahey
Tony Beard
Melody Fahey
Doris C Miley
Tim Farr
Kim Randall
Ruth Farr
Gene Biggins
Adeline Fast
Carolyn Biggins
James & Connie Ediger
Joan Bird
Edward & Sharon Schutte
Tricia Leigh McCormick
Ann Blaisdell
Charles Blaisdell
My grandma, Lydia
Bloecher
Brenda M Lee
Hannah Boland
Lynda G Thompson
Glenn Bond
Ardice J Hines
Shirley Klebaum
Mary & Bob Peacock
Arnold Brandt
Dan & Beverly Sandau
William E Brennan
Betty Krebs-Brennan
Gene & Bethel
Brickwedell
Mark S Fields
Jane Buswell
Beth L Fitzwater
Harold Comstock
Isabel Comstock
Grace & Ed Cooke
Dennis & Carol Busby
Susan Craig
Norman & Kathy Charpilloz
John & Marcine Hancock
Mel Dalton
June Dalton
Patricia D Daniel
John L Daniel
Al Davidson
Betty Krebs-Brennan
Jim Davidson
Richard & Lorelle Stonex
Dessa Diller
Maudie Jane Huff
Beth L Fitzwater
Gary & Bertha Fitzwater
Betty Krebs-Brennan
Gordon & Marian Kunke
Teddie Leverman
Gladys A Pauls
Lloyd Penner
Dan & Beverly Sandau
Al Schierling
Lyle & Eldora Schmidt
Harold Hansen
Tom Liming
Howard & Lucille Hatteberg
John & Marcine Hancock
My dad,
Gordon B Peterson
Aaron Harman
Jeffrey Long
Lori D McMichael
Fred & Carol Harman
Carol Long
Ed Pfau
Leonard Hatteberg
Richard Loy
Kenneth & Karen Friesen
Carol Pattee
Marilyn Loy
My wife, Betty Propeck
Grandparents
Paul Maddux
Larry Propeck
Daniel & Charlene Haury
Judith Houston
Claudia Reed
William Helm
Harold F Martin
Barbara J Adams
Edward & Janet Salchenberg
Larre F Martin
Almaria Reiter
Jim Hendrickson
Anonymous
Fred & Kathryn
McClaughry
Robert & Sharon Pearsall
Dennis & Judy McClaughry
Doris C Miley
Bill & Itha McPhetridge
Jessica A Rice
John & Lisa Polinsky
Russell & Donna Rice
Allen McRae
Eleanor Richard
James A Richard
Henry & Carolyn Beutler
Gary L Cooper
Dennis & Sharon Fiedler
Nancy Jo Stacy
Henry & Lenora Warkentin
Dennis Hilligoss
Gerald & Dorcas Schulz
Glyn & Barbara Hilligoss
Gerald & Dorcas Schulz
Myrl Hines
The Robert Jarvill Family
James & Patricia Johnson
Thomas & Mary Lovell
Margaret McRae
Donald & Ann Louise Peters
Carl & Gerda Schifferer
Ardice J Hines
Sonnyboy Mekkadath
Helen Humphrys
Sebastian V Mekkadath
Larry Smith
Mary Moisan
My parents, Maurice
& Emma Hynes
Norman & Kathy Charpilloz
Lucille Finn
Steve Finn
Norma L Benjamin
My Sister,
Carolyn ‘Buzz’ Morris
Lucille Finn
Donald L Jones
Charlotte Bibler
Leonard & Marie Fisher
Patrick J Fisher
Raymond & Irene Satterwhite
Becky Muir
Robert Muir
My father, Erwin Jost
Vernon & Faye Munkers
Alvin Finn
Patrick J Fisher
Ray Fiske
Anonymously
Doris Forrette
Doris C Miley
Patricia Frederic
John G Frederic
Patricia Freres
Gayle Jost
My husband,
Barten V King
Harold Murphy
Doris J King
Paul Murphy
My son, Brian King
Doris J King
My brother,
My wife, Dorothy Friesen E J Kingsbury III
Julie K Moran
Willard Friesen
Jim Green
Raymond & Irene Satterwhite
Pamela A Kingsbury
Ethel Kinsley
Mildred C Olson
Paul Greiner
Alvin Marcus Knode
Cheryl Grigorieff
Matthew Joe Kroeker
Raymond & Irene Satterwhite Martin & Patricia Peets
Norman & Kathy Charpilloz
Marilyn Ross
Terrilyn Ann Kroeker
Herbert ‘Herb’ Haberlach Kim Labate
Charles H Tracy
David & Charlene McColly
Thomas Lawry
John Halstead
Decker Halstead
Ruth Halstead
O Pauline Lawry
Karlene Halstead
Lorne & Rebecca LeRud
Decker Halstead
Ruth Halstead
Jerry & Barb Bellin
Nick & Louise LeRud
Brigitte Liesem
Beth L Fitzwater
Betty Krebs-Brennan
Ervin & Erma Neufeld
Louise Neufeld
Carl & Wilma Novak
Gordon & Karin Satrum
Eldon Olson
Mildred C Olson
Larry Olson
Mildred C Olson
My husband,
Gerald H Ossenkop
Carolyn Ossenkop
Don Papke
Marjorie A Papke
Milane Passmore
Beth L Fitzwater
Frank ‘Pete’ Peterson
Carol A Peterson
Barbara Rice
George Rickard
Patricia Veer
Curtis & Carol Zimmerman
Dan Ritter
The Ritter Family
Tom Roberts
Bill & Margaret Armstrong
Jay & Teresa Burcham
Ken & Allene Ross
Del & Sherry Willenborg
Marvin Roth
Jason Roth
Garth Rouse
Raymond & Irene Satterwhite
Gary Sackley
Gordon Saville
Don & Mina Lee Sandau
Dan & Beverly Sandau
Daryl Sargent
Bob & Gail Dettwyler
Mel & Thordis Satrum
Gordon & Karin Satrum
Myron Satrum
Gordon & Karin Satrum
Hal Scheyer
Pat Brady
Thomas Dye
Wilma Zicker
Carey Schmidt
Lyle & Eldora Schmidt
My Father, Ray R Schultz
Sandie Banowetz
Clarence ‘Slim’ Simmons
Steven & Elaine Marvel
Max Simmons
Steven & Elaine Marvel
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in memory of
continued from page 7
Marie Smiley
Margaret Walker
Christ’s Birth
Dr. Debi Huyssoon
Keith & Ginny Rosentrater
Ty & Joan Kuhns
Russell & Janice Baglien
G George Pool
Angela Toy
Karl Rosentrater
Harry Smith
Robert M ‘Bob’ Warren
Jesus-The Mighty One
Leonard & Sylvia Roth
James A Richard
Ronald & Joyce Vachter
Anonymously
Thomas & Miriam
Johnson
Amy Michael
Marlie Rowell
Richard & Susan Roth
My husband,
Dean L Snodgrass
Tammy L Weddle
Noreen & Bill Bassett
James & Patricia Johnson
Elaine & Curtis Hansen
Alan Koch
Mary Lu Snodgrass
Carol Ann Welch
Jay & Colleen Cuccarese
Grace LeBlanc
Korin Sanders
Will & Sandi Long
Phil Krug
Gary & Mary Lake
Dillensnyder
Marilyn Krug
Bill Steinberg
My husband,
Gene Weldon
Barbara J Steinberg
Jeannie Weldon
Al & Susan Lake
Elaine & Curtis Hansen
Sarah Swafford
Koneta Doran
Diane & Richard Moore
Elizabeth Ashley Swafford
Joseph & Teresa
Willenborg
Jerry & Sharon Krause
Elaine & Curtis Hansen
Bryan Tate
Del & Sherry Willenborg
Darin Edwards
Bill Morgan
George Simonka’s
90th Birthday
Robin Green
Marie, Valli, Crysty & Katie
Mark & Ruth Nelson
Michael Fargo
Terry & Cindy Neal
Langdon Smith
Annie C Lyons
John & Janet Neal
Marie, Valli, Crysty & Katie
Keith & Michelle Fort
Clyde J Speakes
Donna L Speakes
Robert & Sharon Pearsall
Gordon Taylor
Our Son,
Randy Willenborg
Alice Taylor
Del & Sherry Willenborg
Our Son, Trenton Taylor
Jim & Curly Wilson
Marian R Paulsen
John A Trierweiler
Norman & Kathy Charpilloz
Carroll D ‘Mike’ Twenge
Richard Scott
John & Tzibra Scott
George Simonka
Tom & Debbie Zobel
Alex M Fielding
Marta Sigmund
Foundation
The Birth of Our Savior
Jesus
Naomi Lyn Harris
Dawn & David Plotts
Arminda & Will Lathrop
Elaine & Curtis Hansen
Mr & Mrs Richard M
Wolcott
Marsha Hilligoss
Michael Rideout
Emily & Reeve Hobbie
Claudine L Shaw
Richard & Alice Barnes
Jeanne L Cook
Shaunte Marie Cruse
All of the Suffering
People
Jerry Don Freeman
Halle Toman
Anita & Dave Leach
Polly Hare
Sandra Thompson
Jeanne Wright
Judith Houston
Donald & Verna Johnson
in honor of
Anonymously
Sara Till
Ed & Mary Ellen Schultze
Ron & Else Nichols’ 50th The Sutter Family
Sandy Smith
Wedding Anniversary
Marian R Paulsen
Jim Tucker
Shirley Tucker
Addyse Palagyi
Rich & Janice Wolcott
Wild Pear Restaurant
Isadore Sadie Dorin
Jon & Lesley Peters
Arthur & June Taylor
John & Marcine Hancock
David & Jody Rowell
Gerry Hills Corporation
Ioka Farms, Inc
Eric Wayne Yung
Alene Barlow
New Life Fellowship Commencement Celebration
Thursday, February 5, 2015 | Dinner & Program begin at 5:30 pm
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