Archive Picture Party October 23

Join the Archive Committee during the Hospitality Hour Sunday, October 23 at 9:15am in Fellowship Hall to have refreshments and help to identify old Salem photos at a Salem Photo ID party.

New Members Received October 22-23

New members are being received on Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23. Be sure to attend the Saturday 5pm service or the Sunday 10:30am service and warmly welcome them to Salem!

Salem G.E.M.S. Traveling to Royal Oaks Apple Orchard October 17

On Monday, October 17, Salem G.E.M.S. will travel to Royal Oaks Apple Orchard (near Harvard).

Bus travel will be $10 per person. We will meet at Salem's lower level beginning at 8:30am. The bus will depart from Salem at 9am.

Features at the Orchard: fall produce and fresh apples, a riding tour of the orchards, restaurant and gift shop.

We will return to Salem around 3pm.

Please make your reservations now through Monday, October 10 by calling Carol Lichty at 815-899-6116.

Hope you can join us for a day in the country!

Celebrate Generosity

Salem's stewardship theme for this coming year is "Celebrate Generosity" starting on September 25 culminating with Salem's Commitment Weekend of October 15-16. We will have a four-week program during this time to help members discover the joys of giving through growth in giving. The messages on these four Sundays will be: Giving Is an Act of Worship, Giving Is Systematic, Giving Is in Proportion to Income, and Plan Your Giving in Advance. During the worship services on Commitment Weekend of October 15 & 16, Salem's members will be encouraged to offer to God and His church their "Estimates of Giving" for 2012. Salem's members are invited to join in daily prayer asking that God lead in members' decisions during the coming weeks.

Salem Day at Panda Express October 10

Monday, October 10 is our next Salem Day at Panda Express. If you have their flyer, which will be in the bulletin the week before and day before October 10, they will give 20% of your bill to Salem for the Food Pantry. Yay!

Salem Work Day October 8

The Property Committee announces that Saturday, October 8, from 9am until noon will be a Salem Work Day.

Everyone is invited. Please come in jeans and bring rags. We have windows to wash, pews to clean, downspouts to clear, etc.

See you there! Your help is always appreciated!

Grace Place Meal Delivery October 5

Salem has been asked to prepare a meal Wednesday, October 5 for Grace Place (formerly Lutheran Campus Ministry Center). The sign-up book is in the Welcome Center. You can sign up for either an entree, rolls, side/salad, or a dessert. All items should be at Salem by 6:30pm for 7pm delivery to Grace Place.

New Members Class October 2

Interested in membership at Salem? A new member dinner (with ample time for conversation and questions) will be held on Sunday, October 2 from 5pm-7pm. Dinner and child care will be provided. If you plan to attend, please call the church office at 815-895-9171.