Salem Lutheran Church of Montevideo, MN
Summer Worship Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (May 22 - Sept. 4); Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in Sept. - May
Phone: 320-269-7624; E-Mail: slcelca@msn.com; Scroll down for more information, news & events!
Salem is a Christian congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Our mission is to bring the message of Jesus Christ to our members and the community through preaching, teaching, evangelism and service.
Priority Announcements:Salem's Worship Schedule: Salem's Summer worship schedule of Wednesday evening services at 6:30 p.m. will continue through the first week of September. Our last Wednesday evening service will be September 4 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday morning worship at Salem will resume on Sunday, September 8 at 9:30 a.m.
Salem Council meeting-Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. Salem Confirmation classes will begin on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Salem Salem Sunday School will begin on Sunday, September 15 at 8:30 a.m. - parents are asked to also attend on the 15th Manage Your Giving Here:Salem has paired with Vanco to make giving easier! Click the button above to open Salem's online giving page. Vanco receives a small fee for providing the service. Thank you for your stewardship!
Salem Contacts & SchedulesSalem's Pastor is Pastor Matt Philaya. Reach him at Salem's number; his cell number is provided on the answering machine for emergencies when no one is available to take your call at Salem.
Worship: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (May 22-Sept. 4)
Sundays at 9:30am (Sept-May) 1st & 2nd services of each month are a traditional service; 3rd & 4th services of each month are a more contemporary service Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd service of every month Sunday School: Sept. - April, 8:30am to 9:15am 2019-20 1st Day of Sunday School: September 15 Salem's Weekday Office Hours: Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Salem's office will be closed on the following dates in recognition of the respective Summer holidays: Friday, July 5, 2019 (no office hours) Monday, September 2, 2019 (no office hours) Click the grey button above to view Salem's latest worship bulletin.
Salem's Daily ScheduleA monthly calendar can be found in Salem's newsletter; our newsletter is also made available here on our website.
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Below is Salem's latest newsletter.
Scroll down to see more information in the SLC Announcements column!
SLC Announcements2019-20 Sunday School year registration form. Click the grey link button to open. Please return forms on/by September 15.
WORSHIP & EDUCATION NEWS:
Click here to open our Worship & Education page with more details about Salem worship, Sunday School and Confirmation SALEM'S WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Salem's Summer worship schedule of Wednesday evening services at 6:30 p.m. will continue through the first week of September. Our last Wednesday evening service will be September 4 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday morning worship at Salem will resume on Sunday, September 8 at 9:30 a.m. SAVE THE DATE FOR 2019-20 1ST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL: SEPTEMBER 15 at 8:30 a.m. SALEM CONFIRMATION: Salem is launching a new Confirmation program for our students in Grades 7-9 for the 2019-20 school year. These classes will be held on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Salem. Orientation night will be Wednesday, September 11. Click here to watch a video about our new curriculum! SALEM'S DAYS/TIMES ON CABLE ACCESS CHANNEL 180
LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GLLM QUILT AUCTION: The annual Green Lake Lutheran Ministries quilt auction was on Saturday, July 27. Two Salem members donated quilts to the auction and received awesome reviews! Kathy Leindecker's large quilt received "Best Large Quilt" and was the second highest bid, selling for a fantastic $1,400. Ardy Eekhoff's baby quilt sold for $300, which was the highest price paid in the small quilt category. GLLM and Salem are so thankful for Kathy's and Ardy's dedication, donating their time and talents to these quilts and this auction, which raises funds for the GLLM bible camp. FERMAN WOODBERRY, FRIEND OF SALEM AND FORMER SALEM EMPLOYEE, ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF SWMN SYNOD! CLICK HERE TO VIEW ARTICLE AND VIDEO. SALEM AND FRIENDS RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM CAPTAIN: Salem and Friends Relay for Life team is looking for a new team captain as our current team captain, Carol Westberg, would like to retire from this role. Carol is happy to help train and guide the new captain, or co-captains. If you are interested in more information about fulfilling this role, please contact Carol: carolwestberg@hotmail.com 'THE TABLE' IS A MINISTRY OF SALEM! The Table is a free community breakfast at Salem on the last Saturday of every month, 8:30 - 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome! The Table is also looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve the meals. Click here to open our "Community" page to see what dates volunteers are needed. Sign-up by contacting Salem's office, or use the sign-up sheet provided at Salem on Sunday mornings. AMAZON SHOPPERS: Many of us do some (or all) of our shopping online, and shopping with Amazon allows you to complete your shopping list AND help Salem (or other non-profits) for no extra cost to you! All you need to do is start at the AmazonSmile homepage (smile.amazon.com) and choose to shop in support of "Salem Lutheran Church of Montevideo" and a portion of your purchase price will be donated to Salem! SALEM PRAYER CHAIN: The Salem Prayer Chain is a volunteer group of Salem members who pray by request for the needs of others. Prayer requests may be for yourself or someone else, and may be for healing or other challenges in life. Requests can remain anonymous if you wish, and privacy of individuals is always respected. Please contact Ruby Flickinger at 269-2220 or 226-8591 with any requests you may have. This is different from the Sunday prayers listed in the bulletin. To be included in the Sunday prayers, please call the Salem office (269-7624) or e-mail us (slcelca@msn.com). HOMEBOUND VISITS: If you are interested in visiting our homebound, others who would like a visit, or if you yourself would like a visit, please contact Robin Schwaegerl at 269-7576 or Meredith Brown at 269-5676. UPCOMING MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & GATHERINGS:
THANK YOUS:
Thank you to everyone who helped with Pie Day on July 16! We appreciate all of our servers and all those who donated pies! A special thank you to Esther Mills for coordinating, and Pr. Matt and Diane Schulte for the music. Thank you to our Ice Cream Social volunteers for their work leading up to and on the day of our event, Tuesday, June 18th. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thank you to the Montevideo Community Band for their great performance! Salem News Deadlines
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