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 in front of 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.

Christmas Tea

Join us for our annual Christmas Tea on December 15, 2024 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.  We will be playing your favorite Christmas music.

Christmas Concert

Come and sing Christmas carols and hear music in support of Lutheran Disaster Relief for hurricane victims of the South byway of free-will offerings.  Keith Derrickson will again showcase his musical talents in this effort.  The program begins at 3:00 pm December 8.

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 in front of 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 In-person Bible Study

Salem’s weekly bible study is usually held each Wednesday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the Narthex.  Please contact Pastor Betty Lou for more information.

Christmas Day Service

Sunday Christmas Day service with Holy Communion will be offered at 10:00am.  The protocol below will be followed for the services.

  • 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 in front of 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.
  • 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.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services with Holy Communion

Two candlelight services with Holy Communion will be offered at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.  The protocol below will be followed for the services.

  • 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 in front of 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.
  • 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.

Our Daily Bread Casserole Deadline

Attention: The next Our Daily Bread casserole pickup will be Wednesday November 6th by 11:30am.  Please have your casseroles placed in Salem’s freezer by this date.

Baking instructions and pans are provided in the Rainbow room 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.