Sunday Worship Service

We are having in-person worship this Sunday with fellowship time following the service.  We have one service at 10:00am.  We are returning to a pre-pandemic service routine, except for the following:
  • Thank you for arriving by 15 minutes prior to the service to allow time for parking and seating.
  • Masks are optional.
  • Holy Communion will be served using the following protocol:
  • Distribution of communion elements will be served at the railing kneeling around the altar.
    • An usher will provide directions to approach the altar using the center aisle.
    • At the railing, the Pastor and an assistant will distribute the bread then wine or grape juice either via the pre-filled cup or the common chalice.
    • If you prefer the common chalice to receive the wine, indicate this to the assistant at this time.
    • After receiving the elements and blessing return to your seat following the outer path located to the outside of the pews and dispose of your used cup in the basket at each end of the front pews (close to the windows). Example: If seated on the left side of the church as facing the altar, return using the left side aisle and so on.
  • One restroom is available: the first one in the back hallway.
  • Childcare and nursery are not available.  However, a children’s Sunday School class may begin following the children’s message from the pastor.
  • Worship will last approximately 60 minutes.
  • We ask people not to attend worship if they are feeling ill, have a temperature of 100.4 degrees F or higher, have been exposed to COVID-19, or have a compromised immune system.

Wednesday Bible Study

Salem’s weekly bible study will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the Narthex.  Please contact Pastor Betty Lou for more information.

Our Daily Bread Casserole Deadline

Attention: The next Our Daily Bread casserole pickup will be Wednesday, November 5th by 11:30am.  Please have your casseroles placed in Salem’s freezer by this date.

Baking instructions and pans are provided in the Narthex each Sunday.

Deadline for Inclusion of Items into the Next Newsletter

Please have any items you wish included in the next issue of the Salem Light newsletter sent to Glenn Deuchler in Microsoft Office format (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) or the article embedded in the body of an email.  See the church directory for Glenn’s email.

Church Council Meeting

Our Church Council will now normally meet on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June at 7:00 pm.  This meeting is at the church.  Masks are optional.

Annual Congregational Meeting after Worship Service

The annual congregational meeting will be held immediately following the worship service on November 23rd.

We will vote to accept Salem’s 2026 budget and elect council members.

A copy of the proposed Constitution update was sent electronically, and hard copies are available to the congregants in the Narthex.  Your presence is needed and greatly appreciated.

Thanksgiving Eve Service

On Wednesday, November 26th at 2:00pm a Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at Salem Lutheran Church.  The offering will go to Mason Dixon to provide food and staples for families in need.

  • Thank you for arriving by 15 minutes prior to the service to allow time for parking and seating.  Please park past the church to not impede the Children’s Center operations.
  • Masks are optional.
  • Holy Communion will be served using the following protocol:
  • Distribution of communion elements will be served in a continuous single line in front of the altar.
    • An usher will provide directions to approach the altar using the center aisle.
    • Walk toward the altar where the Pastor and an assistant will distribute the bread and wine or grape juice.
    • After receiving the bread, wine or grape juice, and blessing continue to the side of the Pastor, based on which side you sit, to the table where you will give yourself the elements and dispose of your used cup in the basket.  Note: Three kneeling rails at the sides and back of the altar are open to those who would like to kneel by the altar for a few moments. This time may be used for personal prayer and thanksgiving. When you are finished, please return to your pew after discarding the communion cup.
    • Return to your seat following the outer path located to the outside of the pews (close to the windows). Example: If seated on the left side of the church as facing the altar, return using the left side aisle and so on.
  • One restroom is available: the first one in the back hallway.
  • Childcare and nursery are not available.
  • Worship will last approximately 60 minutes.
  • We ask people not to attend worship if they are feeling ill, have a temperature of 100.4 degrees F or higher, have been exposed to COVID-19, or have a compromised immune system.