Easter Sunday Breakfast April 24

Easter Sunday Breakfast

Sponsored by the Salem Youth Group and the Salem Music Ministries

Sunday, April 24, 9-10:15am, Fellowship Hall

Adults $6.00 Children (3-10 yrs) $4.00 (Family maximum $20.00)

The menu:

Sausage

Biscuits and gravy

Scrambled eggs

Hash browns

French toast sticks with syrup

Fresh fruit and pastries

Coffee, apple juice, orange juice, and milk

Please let us know how many in your family will be attending so we know how many to plan for! The sign up sheet is in the Welcome Center.

There is also a sign-up sheet to donate the following items: pastries, fresh fruit, juice, and milk.

Servers and clean-up help needed. Call the church office to volunteer (815-895-9171).

Holy Week Schedule

April 16 Palm Sunday Worship, 5pm

April 17 Palm Sunday Worship, 8 & 10:30am

April 21 Maundy Thursday, 7pm

April 22 Good Friday, 7pm

April 23 Easter Vigil (Service of Light), 5pm

April 24 Easter Proclamation (Elmwood), 6am

April 24 Easter Sunday Festival Worship, 8 & 10:30am

April 24 Easter Breakfast (9-10:15am, Fellowship Hall)

Spring Cleaning April 23

On Saturday, April 23, from 9am until noon, join us for Spring Cleaning Day at Salem! Projects will include removing storm windows, washing windows, picking up trash on the church grounds, trimming trees, finishing up the polishing of the pews, and replacing any divots in the grass made by the snowplows.

Continuing Education Discussion April 17

What's Pastor up to these days? Come to the Hospitality Hour in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 17 at 9:15am to hear Pastor talk about her continuing education for this year - especially her work in congregational mediation. Come ready to imagine with her how what she's learning can be applied to Salem!

Lenten Soup Suppers, March 16-April 13

Wednesday Lenten Soup Supper, 5:30-6:45pm

Sponsors:

March 16: Worship & Property Committees

March 23: Salem High School Youth Group

March 30: Shari Hennessey/Judy Milroy

April 6: The Buzzard, Feuerbach & Sauber Families

April 13: The Benson/Carlson Annual Soup Buffet

Hosts provide 8-10 gallons of soup (varied kinds), beverages, and willing hands to serve and clean up prior to the 7 p.m. worship service. A free-will offering is received for a fund of their choice. Diners bring breads, crackers, or dessert to share.

Midweek Lenten Schedule, March 16-April 13

Apostles' Creed (Midweek Lenten Worship)
Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
March 16 through April 13

March 16: "God the Creator"

Isaiah 40:28-31, Romans 8:14-17, Mark 14:36

March 23: "God the Provider"

Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 23, Matthew 6:11

March 30: "Jesus, the Savior & Redeemer"

Colossians 1:13-14, John 3:16-21

April 6: "Jesus, the Lord"

Joel 2:32, Philippians 2:1-11, Acts 17:22-28

April 13: "The Holy Spirit - The Church & the Saints"
Acts 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 14:15-30

Lenten Prayer and Pie (March 16 - April 13, 2 p.m. in Chapel Lounge)
A simple Lenten service with spoken liturgy, prayer, and hymns followed by pie and coffee.

Soup Suppers (March 16 - April 13, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall)
Soup and beverage provided; bring bread, crackers, or dessert to share.

Holden Evening Prayer (March 16 - April 13, 7 p.m. in Sanctuary)
Choirs, cantors, flutes, and piano will lead us in worship for Wednesday evening Lenten services. This beautiful liturgical setting was written in the 1980s for the community at Holden Village, WA (a year-round ecumenical Christian retreat center, rooted in the Lutheran tradition) and has grown to be an instrument of prayer and worship all over the world.

Celebrate 50 on Sunday, April 3

Come celebrate 50!!

Sunday, April 3, 2011

9 - 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship Hall

Pastor Janet's 50th Birthday

and 50+ Year Salem Members

Social Justice Team Presents "Poverty Perceptions"

Salem's Social Justice Team Presents "Poverty Perceptions" during Hospitality Hour at 9:15 a.m. on each Sunday in March.

Come, listen, and participate as we explore our knowledge and perceptions of poverty in DeKalb County as Christians and as a church family. There will be handouts and group discussions. We will talk about ideas and ways as a faith community we can help to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. We will use as a reference Bridges Out of Poverty by Dr. Ruby K. Payne, Philip E. DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith.

Congregational Resourcing Event Saturday, March 19

Northern Illinois Synod Congregational Resourcing Event

Saturday, March 19
8:30am - 3:15pm

Kishwaukee College - Malta

"Rerooting in the Community: From the Kitchen Table to the Neighborhood"

Keynote speaker Rev. Stephen Bouman, Executive Director of Congregational and Synodical Mission, ELCA, will present how a congregation can have ministry for its community as a way to renew and revitalize its life and its evangelism.

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration and coffee
9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Welcome/worship
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Keynote speaker
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Workshop session A
12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Workshop session B
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Workshop session C

There are over 60 different sessions to choose from covering a wide variety of congregational interests. For more information, visit the NIS website at www.nisynod.org/cre or contact Nancy Corey at 309-794-4004. A brochure of workshops available can be found at the Welcome Center table.

The registration deadline was March 1.

Childcare is available with pre-registration (free-will offering accepted for this service). Registration before March 1 was $17 per person with lunch provided. Registration after March 1 is $22 per person and lunch may be provided if enough are available.

Please note that Salem will cover the cost of this event for congregational members. Please register at the Welcome Center table or with Sue in Salem's office (815-895-9171) if you would like to attend.

Girl Scout Sunday March 13

Girl Scout Sunday will be celebrated at Salem on March 13, including a blessing of girl scout ministry at each service. Scouts are invited to come to worship in their uniforms and participate in worship as they are interested. Contact the church office (815-895-9171) for more information.

Girl Scouts from across the country will celebrate 99 years of community service on March 12!

Photos from Shrove Tuesday Dinner & Cake Auction

Shrove Tuesday Cake Auction & Dinner March 8

Annual Shrove Tuesday Cake Auction and Dinner
Salem's Fellowship Hall

sponsored by Salem's confirmation students

Tuesday, March 8
Dinner 6 p.m.
Cake voting period ends 6:45pm

Cake auction begins 7 p.m.

We will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, chips, veggies, and a drink. Suggested donation for the meal is $5.00 per person. Bring a cake to auction! Bid to take home your favorite cake! Vote for your favorite cake!

Funds raised will be split between 2012 National Youth Gathering, Samaritan's Village Orphanage, and Salem's Food Pantry.

Cake theme categories: The Apostles' Creed, Living Christ's Love, Salem's Favorites, Sports/Games, Food for Thought, TV & Technology, God's Creatures, Miscellaneous, and Age 10 & Under (all entries in this category win a prize!).

That's So Daniel Presented March 5-6

We're ready! Please join us for Salem's spring children's musical...

That’s So DANIEL!

Saturday, March 5, 5:00 Worship

Sunday, March 6, 10:30 Worship

Presented by Salem Creative Arts Ministry

Salem kids bring the Bible to life in a fresh and vibrant way with That’s So Daniel!, a musical about making good choices!

Meet Daniel, a young boy who sometimes stretches the truth, as he encounters the Biblical Daniel and learns lessons about honesty, obedience, choices, and worshipping the one true living God.

Join the cast as they portray a comical but genuine look at the biblical tale of Daniel, his encounters with King Nebuchadnezzar, a lion's den, and a fiery furnace.

3rd Graders to Celebrate First Communion February 27

On Sunday, February 27, at the 10:30 service, Salem's third graders will be celebrating their First Communion. When they were baptized, God made them part of His household, the family we call the Church. They are learning as we share the bread and wine of Holy Communion, we remember Jesus' death and His rising that first Easter Day, and how eating the bread and drinking the wine makes us one with Him and brings us closer to each other. They express their desire to join around the Lord's Table. Join us as we celebrate a very special day for seventeen of our young people.

Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed in February

February is Salem's month to furnish volunteers to deliver "Meals on Wheels" to Sycamore shut-ins for the Voluntary Action Center.  Salem furnishes two volunteers a day for each of three Sycamore routes (West, Central, and East) each weekday in February.  It doesn't take long to complete a route (usually 11am - 12:30pm) and your help is greatly appreciated!  Please call Salem's office to volunteer (815-895-9171).

We will need one person to help another volunteer on:  West Route - February 22, 24, 25, 28.

Scrappin' Bonanza February 18-19

Do you have photos just waiting to be organized into albums?  Maybe you love to create handmade cards and just can't find the time?  No better time than this to get it together!!

Come to Salem's Scrappin' Bonanza to get caught up on those projects you have put on the back burner.  We'll be in the Fellowship Hall from 8am to 10pm both Friday and Saturday, February 18 & 19.

You can come for a couple hours, or stay all day, both days.  Go and return to projects as your schedule allows.  These days are for beginning crafters as well as undeniable crop-a-holics in need of a little scrappin' therapy.

We will supply: fun crafting "toys" to share like Cricut die cutters, Cuttlebug embossers, and some stamping supplies.

What to bring: your photos, papers, embellishments, adhesives; items you need to work on your projects; snacks to share (optional); any scrapping-type tools you want to use or share; drinking cups/bottles (ones with lids are strongly recommended).

Meals are on your own.  Bring something, or money to pick something up (if desired).  The kitchen will be available.  We will have lemonade, coffee, and light snacks.

There is sign-up in the Welcome Center, but we'd still love to have you if you don't get signed up ahead of time.  Questions?  Contact Brenda Jones (815-895-6161) or Lauri Paulsen (815-895-8416).

Special Offering for LCM February 12-13

On the weekend of February 12-13, we will receive a special offering for Lutheran Campus Ministry at Northern Illinois University.  We offer our gifts in memory of those who were killed in the tragic shooting at NIU three years ago.  Even more than that, we share our gifts to support our very important ministry there which is a gift to students in impossibly difficult times like that one and in times of celebration and growing and stretching, too.  Please look for the special envelope included in your worship bulletin that weekend.

Blood Drive Saturday, February 12

Salem Lutheran Church Blood Drive
Saturday, February 12  8 a.m. - noon

Please call the church office (815-895-9171) to schedule your donation.  Walk-ins are welcome!  Photo ID required.  Donate blood and receive a $5 Dunkin' Donuts card!  This drive is being held in honor of those students who lost their lives on the NIU campus three years ago.

Sunday, February 6 Is Scout Sunday

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts (of any level) are encouraged to wear their uniform to church on Sunday.  The Scout Troop that Salem sponsors, #2810, will greet, usher, and lead the Psalm at the 10:30 service.

All scouts and leaders will be asked to come forward for a blessing at each of the three weekend services.

New Member Reception February 6

New members will be received and celebrated Sunday, February 6, at the 10:30am worship service.  Also, please be sure to join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15am as we welcome them to the congregation.

Souper Bowl of Caring February 5-6

On Super Bowl weekend, Salem youth are collecting for Souper Bowl of Caring.  Youth groups across the nation collect donations to help their choice of causes to meet the needs of people across the world.  Salem youth collect donations to support Noe, a 15-year-old Tanzanian boy we sponsor through Compassion International.  Please watch for us with soup pots for our collection after each of the worship services on Super Bowl weekend, February 5-6, to make a contribution.

Interested in Membership at Salem?

Are you a visitor to Salem who is interested in finding out about what Salem has to offer you as a member?  If you are, you are invited to attend a New Member Gathering to be held on Sunday, January 30, from 5-7pm.  Dinner and child care will be provided.  Please let us know of your interest by calling the office and speaking with Pastor Janet or Sue at 815-895-9171.

Grief Support Group Meeting January 30

The next Grief Support meeting will be Sunday, January 30 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel Lounge.

Our goal is to help people in grief from the death of a spouse, child, sibling, someone special in their life, share in a warm and safe group of others who understand.  Call the church office for more information (815-895-9171).

Ecumenical Writing Circle January 23

Sunday, January 23 at 7pm


Writing together in a safe environment can be a powerful way of growing in faith. People can explore both their inspirations and their challenges and doubts in such a way that they gain in confidence for lives of love, justice and witness.


John & Connie Seraphine are both recently-retired church professionals of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  They wish to host an ecumenical writing circle on their Heatherhope Farm on Airport Road near Sycamore.  They hope this group will meet on a regular basis to share in a simple program of prayer and sharing of group members' compositions.  The group may also elect to have a time of sharing of published writings of others that challenge and inspire the faithful Christian life.


At this first session we hope to decide such things as dates, time and frequency of sessions, as well as a further fleshing out of purpose and format.  We invite all interested adults and youth (age 15 and up) to this brainstorming session.


Contact John and Connie Seraphine, Heatherhope Farm, 22417 Airport Road, Sycamore, IL at 815-895-9736, or email heatherhopefarm@gmail.com.  You can visit the website at heatherhopefarm.com.

Annual Meeting of the Congregation January 23

Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, January 23

Noon luncheon
12:45pm meeting in Fellowship Hall

Please be sure to attend!  Child care will be provided.

Salem G.E.M.S. 2011

Growing Every Member Spiritually - for ages 60 years or better

On Monday, January 17, 2011, Salem G.E.M.S. will hold a noon potluck in the Fellowship Hall.  Please bring one of the following to share: salad, dessert, chips.  A meat and cheese platter for sandwiches will be provided.  Make your reservations now through Friday, January 14.

Contact person: Carol Saidat (815-899-8383)

Don't forget items for Salem's food pantry!  Hope to see you!  Spouses are always welcome!  Come help us ring in the new year of G.E.M.S.!!

Youth Zone for High School Students

March 11-13 in Naperville, IL
Featuring music from Captive Free & Helloforever and speaker Josh Brecht
Youth cost: $40 plus meals
Total cost: $159, shared with other high school funds
Registration due January 17

Global Mission Speakers January 15 & 16

On the weekend of January 15-16, we welcome Mike and Sharon Wadle, who will share stories of their recent work in Tanzania at all three worship services and during fellowship time at 9:15 Sunday
morning in Fellowship Hall. The Wadles, who are members of First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, are key volunteers with the Mwangaza Center in Arusha, Tanzania. The Mwangaza Center helps train and
equip teachers in Tanzania. Don’t miss this chance to hear about their exciting and important work.

Confirmation January Service Project

Wouldn't it be great if all police cars in Sycamore had in them two or three fleece tied blankets for victims of fire, domestic violence, flooding, traffic accidents, etc?  The Sycamore Police Chief thought that fleece blankets would be "great!"  They are warm and easily washed and returned to use, even if they get mud or whatever on them!

So, on Wednesday, January 12, our confirmation students will be working to make 36 fleece blankets.  That is two for every marked and unmarked police car in Sycamore.

We can use your help with donations of fleece fabric.  Any size will do!  We can make some that are smaller and some that are larger.

Please put your donations in the boxes marked "Fleece Blanket Project" in the Welcome Center and on the lower level next to the Grand Staircase.

All-Church Epiphany Breakfast

Dine with the kings! Attend the all-church Epiphany breakfast in the Fellowship Hall Sunday, January 9, at 9:15 am. Please bring breakfast-type foods to share; beverages and tableware will be provided. Sunday School children will sit with their families to enjoy an Epiphany puppet presentation by Salem Puppet Praise Team and a Davey & Goliath Christmas/Epiphany episode! Parents, please attend this fun event with your Sunday School children.

Epiphany Gathering at Seraphine Heatherhope Farm

**UPDATE** This event has been canceled due to illness.

The annual Epiphany celebration will take place Sunday, January 9, 2011, from 4:30-7:30pm at the Seraphine Heatherhope Farm. The gathering begins in the house (22417 Airport Rd, Sycamore) with a barbecue chicken sandwich meal, moves to the fields for a bonfire of Christmas greens, and concludes with a Celtic Epiphany worship service in the barn, surrounded by sheep.

Check out the Heatherhope website (heatherhopefarm.com) for details and email the Seraphines at heatherhopefarm@gmail.com to let them know how many are coming and what dessert or salad you can share. People can also bring their greens/trees for burning on the bonfire.

Children's Clothing for Hope Haven January 8-9

Gifts of new or gently used children's clothing for Hope Haven Homeless Shelter will be collected at all worship services during Salem Epiphany weekend, January 8-9, 2011.

Worship Services December 22-26

Final midweek Advent service - December 22, 7pm.
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
Worship Wednesday at 7pm as we ready ourselves for the arrival of the Christ Child.

Christmas Eve worship services - December 24 at 4:00, 7:00, and 11:00 pm.
Each service is essentially the same but with different musical offerings.
Don't forget to bring your "Jingle Bells" to the Christmas Eve services!

Please note there will be no 5pm Saturday service Christmas Day.

Sunday, December 26 - 8 & 10:30 am worship services
Reminder: There is no Sunday School this Sunday, December 26.

Children's Christmas Program

Sunday School Christmas Program

Sunday, December 19

10:30 GRACE Worship

Share in the wonder of God’s gift as Salem Sunday School students tell the story of Jesus Christ born for all.

REMINDER: There will be NO Sunday School on December 26.

A Thrill of Hope

by Joel Raney

Salem Christmas Cantata

Salem Choirs, Bells, & Orchestra

celebrate the Gift of a Savior

5:00 Saturday, December 11
10:30 Sunday, December 12

Holiday Cookie Sale

December 12 from 8am - noon

Some of Salem’s high school students are relying on your sweet tooth to help them to support Youth activities this year.

A humongous assortment of Christmas cookies  available for only $5 per pound!

Want to help with the baking? Donations of cookies are always welcome!

Sign up in the Welcome Center.

We know everyone enjoys snacking on Christmas  cookies so we hope to see you at the sale!

Do your holiday shopping and help Salem youth group!

Do your holiday shopping and donate to Salem youth group at the same time!

Salem youth group is raising funds through these easy-to-use gift cards.

Simply look through the list of restaurants and retailers for places you normally eat or shop, and order gift cards through this program. Gift cards are worth the face value and the Youth receive a portion of each gift card. It’s a bargain for everyone!

Order forms available in the Welcome Center. There is something for everyone!

Look for the display in the Welcome Center for order forms and information.

Just in time for Christmas Shopping!

Examples: Each $25 meal at Applebees or Pizza Hut earns SYG $2.

Each $10 Bath & Body Works purchase earns us $1.30, and every $25 Old Navy gift card gives us $2.25.

It is amazing how it all adds up!!

Orders due in the Welcome Center by noon December 12

available for pick up the weekend of December 18/19

Questions?? contact Lauri Paulsen 815-895-8416

IT’S ANGEL TIME!

IT’S ANGEL TIME!

Once again, we have an opportunity to bless others.

Phyllis Johnson will adorn a Christmas tree with the names and wish list of Avancer House clients. They are so delighted to receive beautifully wrapped Christmas presents! The gifts are to cost no more than $10-$15.

Please wrap your gift, tape the person’s name & wish list to it and bring it to Salem by December 12.

We are blessed by being able to bless others. Thank you!!!

Poinsettia Orders “Christmas 2010”

Poinsettia Orders “Christmas 2010”

Altar Guild will take orders for poinsettias to be placed around the altar for Christmas services. Orders will be taken in the narthex before and after church services on: December 4 & 5 and December 11 & 12.

To order a plant, please fill out the order form below and give it to an Altar Guild member in the narthex on the above dates, along with your payment.

Make your checks payable to “GLIDDEN FLORIST”.

Orders, along with payment, may also be sent to Jeanne Johnston, 1132 Swanberg Ct., Sycamore, IL 60178 or you may give her a call at (815) 895-5670.

Orders are due to Glidden Florist by Monday, December 13.

GEMS Christmas Potluck with "Music of the Season"

Salem G.E.M.S.

(Growing Every Member Spiritually) - for ages 60 years or better -

“One Week Earlier”

On Monday, December 13, 2010, Salem GEMS will hold a NOON in the Fellowship Hall.

Program: Carla & Ron Vanatta will present “Music of the Season”

Please bring a favorite holiday dish to share.

Ham will provided by the committee.

Make your reservations NOW through Friday, December 10.

Contact Person: Carol Saidat (815/899-8383).

Don’t forget items for Salem’s Food Pantry!

Join us for this festive gathering — good food & fellowship!

Hope to see you!!!! Spouses are always welcome!

-The GEMS Committee-

2010 Advent Season

2010 Advent Season begins Sunday November 28th, Thanksgiving weekend.

Families & individuals invited to light the Advent wreath.  Look for the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center table by mid-November.

Midweek Advent Worship
Wednesdays at 7pm
December 1, 8, 15, 22
Holden Evening Prayer

Christmas Eve Worship Services
December 24 - 4:00/7:00/11:00pm

Don't miss these opportunities to grow in faith and joy this season!

No Saturday services December 25 or Jan 1.

December 5 - Salem’s Mission Team

COMMUNITY SERVANT SPEAKER SERIES:

Sunday, December 5 at 9:15 a.m.

Hospitality Hour Community Servant Speakers will be Salem’s Mission Team (Rod & Marty Oehlert, Dave Benson, Scott Graves.) They will be telling about and showing pictures of their trip to Ocean Springs, Mississippi the week of October 17-22.

Some of them have gone five times, some once. All agree it is a marvelous experience.

Everyone is invited!

Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Gifts Dec. 4 & 5

Global Missions will sell Fair Trade Coffee Hot Cocoa Mix and Chocolate Bars December 4 & 5

In addition to an amazing assortment of regular and decaf coffees (both ground and whole bean), flavored coffees as well as hot cocoa mix, we’ll also have quite a selection of fair trade chocolate bars, very reasonably priced!

Consider your own needs as well as any holiday gifts (the items make terrific, inexpensive gifts – and you will be helping to provide a better way of life to farmers across the world). The selection will never be better!

We’ve just been notified that coffee prices are going up – mainly due to climate change for the coffee  farmers. We have never made any profit on these sales, but due to the price increase, as of January, 2011 we will charge $1.00 more per package making each purchase $7.00.

Beat the price increase and make your purchases before the end of the year!

Buy now and save!!

Thank you for supporting this project!!!

National Christian singer/songwriter Peder Eide to perform

Get ready for an evening of music, praise and inspiration as national Christian singer/songwriter Peder Eide and his band take to the stage in Sycamore.

Sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, DeKalb, and Salem Lutheran Church, Sycamore, Eide will perform in concert at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at Salem Lutheran, 1145 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore. Admission is $8 per person, with a maximum charge of $24 for families. To purchase tickets, contact Lauri Paulsen at 815-895-8416 or Mary Lasits at 815-756-4169.

“My goal is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through music, audience participation, and my example,” said Eide, whose music has been featured on over 300 radio stations.

Eide ministers to over 100,000 people a year throughout North America at national gatherings, festivals, conferences, conventions, concerts and churches. His love for people fuels his ministry with the desire to encourage, challenge and motivate them to a closer walk with Jesus Christ.

“Peder Eide’s Music shines as a living witness of his faith and the power of Jesus Christ,” says Dr. Roland Martinson, Luther Seminary.

ForeFront recording artist Rebecca St. James agrees and adds, “When you worship with Peder Eide you’ll be doing just that – heartfelt praise and worship to our Lord.”

Eide has 12 recording projects to his name. He also has appeared on television programs including At Home Live, Live From Studio B and Cornerstone’s Focus 4.

A free will offering will be taken at the concert to benefit Love In The Name of Christ (Love, INC) of DeKalb/Sycamore, a movement of Christian churches working together to help the poor and needy in the community.

Download a poster to share information about the event with others (color poster or black&white poster).

For more information on the concert, contact Paulsen or Lasits or visit www.bethlehemdekalb.org or www.salemsycamore.org. For information on Peder Eide and his music ministry, visit www.pedereide.com.

Salem Lutherfest Celebration

Salem Lutherfest Celebration
Saturday October 30
5:00 pm - Festival Worship
6:30 pm - Catered Meal
7:30 pm - Heavenly Hoedown by Salem Puppet Praise Team!

Tickets for meal on sale in the Welcome Center the
Weekends of October 3, 10, 17 and in the church office
on weekdays thru Oct. 18.

$8.50 Pork Chop or Chicken Breast Meal
$4.00 Hot Dog & Chips Kids Meal

Meal includes Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Roll and Butter, Dessert, and Beverage. You can help Salem Worship Committee! Sign up to Serve, Clean-Up, Bring a Dessert, or a Gallon of Apple Cider. Look for the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center table.
Or join us Sunday morning for 8 am Sunday October 31 Reformation Worship
[ No 10:30 service due to Pumpkinfest ]

All Saints' Weekend

All Saints' Weekend, November 6-7, 2010

All Saints' worship occurs liturgically the first Sunday of November each year.

We give thanks for all who have died in the faith and now rest from their labors, made new in Christ.  Those members who have received the gift of eternal life since the last All Saints' Sunday will be named in a service of remembrance.

The congregation will be invited to light a candle in memory of loved ones during worship.

Peder Eide in Concert November 14

Save the date - Sunday, November 14 - to see Peder Eide in concert!

Peder Eide (pronounced: I’d) has spent much of the last decade serving God and the church as a full-time national singer/songwriter and speaker. Peder ministers to over 100,000 students a year throughout all of North America at national gatherings, festivals, conferences, conventions, concerts, and churches. His love for young people fuels his ministry with the desire to encourage, challenge, and motivate people to a closer walk with Jesus Christ.

But this concert will not just be for youth. People of ALL AGES will be strengthened by Peder's message of hope and victory in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Peder says: "My goal is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through music, audience participation, and my example. I want to build them up and encourage them in their faith, and let them know that they are loved and valuable. I don't want them to feel just an emotional high, but I want to challenge them to make a commitment that strengthens their faith and gives them the confidence to keep on living a Christ centered life."

Listen to some of Peder's music at www.pedereide.com or www.youtube.com/user/pedereide

Global Missions Selling Coffee Nov 6-7 and Dec 4-5

Global Missions will once again be selling coffee November 6-7 and December 4-5.

In addition to an amazing assortment of regular and decaf coffees (both ground and whole bean), flavored coffees as well as hot cocoa mix, we’ll also have quite a selection of fair trade chocolate bars, very reasonably priced!

Consider your own needs as well as any holiday gifts (the items make terrific, inexpensive gifts – and you will be helping to provide a better way of life to farmers across the world). The selection will never be better!

We’ve just been notified that coffee prices are going up – mainly due to climate change for the coffee farmers. We have never made any profit on these sales, but due to the price increase, as of January, 2011 we will be charging $1.00 more per package making each purchase $7.00.

Beat the price increase and make your purchases before the end of the year! 

Buy now and save!!  Thank you for supporting this project!!!

Salem G.E.M.S. Noon Potluck Program November 15

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

On Monday, November 15, 2010, Salem GEMS will hold a noon potluck in the Fellowship Hall.

Program: "Laughter, for the Health of It," presented by June Ehrler

Sloppy Joe sandwiches will be provided.  Those attending are asked to bring one of the following: veggies and dip, potato chips, salad, or dessert.

Make your reservations now through Friday, November 12.  Contact person: Carol Saidat 815-899-8383.

Don't forget items for Salem's food pantry!  Hope to see you!  Spouses are always welcome!

Confirmation Fall Service Project Results

Confirmation Fall Service Project

1041...That's how many snack bags our confirmation students filled with pretzels, teddy grahams, and goldfish crackers!

1041...That's how many children at Jefferson School in DeKalb will be fed in the months to come!

1041...That's how many youngsters will have a better day of learning because of the generosity of the people of Salem who dropped off crackers and pretzels because of the willing hearts and hands of our confirmation students and guides who spent an evening decked out in latex gloves and filling bags!!!

Many thanks to all who made this project possible...and special thanks to Cristy Meyer, principal at Jefferson School, for bringing this need to our attention!