Salem G.E.M.S. Noon Potluck May 16

Salem G.E.M.S. 2011 (Growing Every Member Spiritually) - for ages 60 years or better

On Monday, May 16, Salem G.E.M.S. will hold a noon potluck in the Fellowship Hall. The program will be presented by Mary Overby of Sycamore Senior Center. The committee will provide grilled pork chops. Please bring one of the following to share: vegetable or salad or dessert. We will review your interest in the planning of an October trip to Wisconsin to have lunch and see the program, "The Dancing Horses." Contact Carol Saidat (815-899-8383) by Friday, May 13, to make your reservations for the potluck. Don't forget items for Salem's food pantry. Hope to see you! Spouses are always welcome!

Note: G.E.M.S. does not meet June, July, or August.

Second Annual CAC Walk Saturday, May 14

On May 14, the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of DeKalb County will sponsor their second annual walk to help finance their programs for children who have been abused.

CAC has already achieved cooperation among the several agencies that must interview a child victim, so that child is interviewed only once now instead of the several times previously. The goal of the CAC is to be an instrument of rescue and healing for these small people.

Last year, 15 people from Salem walked. Let's see if we can beat that number this year! Come to the Good Thymes Shelter at Sycamore Park (Airport Road) at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 14. See you there!

We have more information in Salem's office (815-895-9171) if you would like to preregister.

New Member Reception May 8

New members will be received and celebrated at the 10:30 worship service on Sunday, May 8. Also, please be sure to join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. as we welcome them to the congregation.

DeKalb-Sycamore Handbell Festival Saturday, May 7

Salem Sounds of Grace handbell ringers will join other area church handbell choirs in the DeKalb-Sycamore Handbell Festival Saturday, May 7. The event will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guests are invited to a concert at 3 p.m. The workshop leader, Dr. John Behnke, is composer, organist, handbell director/clinician and Professor of Music at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin. All are welcome!

NIU Lutheran Campus Ministry Meal May 4

First Wednesday of the month
Next date to plan for is Wednesday, May 4

Volunteers are needed to help provide meals prior to LCM's Wednesday worship. Sign up in the Welcome Center the last two weekends of each month. We will need eight volunteers each month to provide the following:

1) entree for 15
2) entree for 15
3) rolls for 15
4) rolls for 15
5) salad or side for 15
6) salad or side for 15
7) dessert for 15
8) dessert for 15

The food needs to be at Salem by 6pm for 7pm delivery at NIU. Please contact Jeanne Johnston at 815-895-5670 to volunteer and coordinate delivery. Thank you for your ministry of hospitality to NIU students!

New Member Dinner May 1

Interested in membership at Salem? A new member dinner (with ample time for conversation and questions) will be held on Sunday, May 1, from 5-7pm. Dinner and child care will be provided. If you plan to attend, please call the church office at 815-895-9171.