Special Congregational Meeting July 2

A Special Congregational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 for the purpose of voting on issuing a call to a candidate for the position of resident Pastor of Salem.

The Special Congregational Meeting will start promptly at 6:45pm in Fellowship Hall.  The Pastor and spouse will be introduced.  Following a time of devotion and dialogue with the Pastor, the congregation will vote on whether to issue a call to this pastor.

Preceding the meeting, there will be a meal at 6pm.  The entree and beverages will be provided.  Members of the congregation are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.

All voting members of Salem are strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting on Wednesday, July 2.

All members of Salem Lutheran Church should have received a letter in the mail concerning the Special Congregational Meeting.

"Old" North Grove School Days Bake Sale Sign-Up June 28

Salem congregation has been asked to provide baked goods in light of our history with Old North Grove School.  Any kind of bar, cookie, pie, bread, or cake is welcome and may be packaged either whole or in individual servings and brought to the school at 26745 Brickville Rd., Sycamore around 10am Saturday, June 28.  Thank you!

NIS Assembly & Support for Nachusa Lutheran Home June 13-14

The 27th Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly will be held June 13-14, 2014 at Augustana College in Rock Island.  Special guests include Churchwide representative, The Rev. Linda Norman, ELCA treasurer; Bible study leader, The Rev. Dr. Kurt Hendel; and the well-loved band, Lost and Found.  Register online and find out more at nisynod.org/assembly.

Continuing the emphasis on supporting the needs of disadvantaged children in Illinois, this year's assembly in-kind offering will benefit the children receiving services at Nachusa Lutheran Home, a ministry of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.  Items will be collected in the lobby of Centennial Hall at Augustana College during registration.  Nachusa Lutheran Home hosts two residential facilities.  Choices, an adolescent substance abuse program, assists youth who are struggling with drug-related issues and Youth Emergency Shelter, or YES, provides a temporary home to youth involved in the DCFS system who are awaiting permanent placement.

Items needed:

* Bath towels (preferably NOT white)

* Washcloths

* Twin sheets

* Pillows/cases

* Comforters

Salem delegates will gladly bring gifts of bedding and towels from the congregation's members to the Synod Assembly this June.  Simply bring any contributions to the church office before June 13.

Pentecost Celebration June 7-8

Pentecost is a day to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the Birthday of the Church.  Pentecost will be celebrated at June 7-8 Salem worship services.

Congregation members are encouraged to wear red clothing, the color of the day, and bring red geraniums or bedding plants to decorate the sanctuary.  The flowers will then be planted on the grounds.  Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center if you can bring bedding plants.

We're also inviting readers to share Acts 2:1-21 in several languages to give the impression of what it was like the Day of Pentecost when people began speaking in various tongues.  If you can read in another language and would like to participate, please sign up at the Welcome Center table for one or more services.  If you need the scripture translation provided, please indicate that as well.

Thank you!

High School Senior Recognition June 1

At the 10:30 service we recognize the milestone of moving from high school into a new phase of their life journey with a gift and blessing.  There will be refreshments in the Narthex following the service.