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SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

631 N. 7TH ST. MONTEVIDEO, MN
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SUNDAYS 9:30AM

Salem Lutheran Church of Montevideo, MN
Worship Time: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.  
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

NOTICE: The position of Salem's Office Administrator will be vacant after Thanksgiving. In the short-term, there may be delays in communication until this position is filled. Thank you for your understanding.

​Santa Lucia Sunday is December 8!

Sunday School Christmas Program Performance Sunday is December 15 (during worship, 9:30am).


The Table: A Free Community Breakfast, is hosted by Salem on the last Saturday of each month. Our next breakfast: Saturday, November 30 at 8:30-10 a.m.

​Worship: Sundays at 9:30am
1st & 2nd services of each month are a traditional service;
​3rd & 4th services of each month are a more contemporary service.

Time for fellowship follows each service.
Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd service of every month
Sunday School: Sundays Sept. 15 - April 19 at 8:30-9:15am
Confirmation: Wednesdays Sept. 11 - April 26 at 6:15pm
Salem Worship Bulletin
Click the grey button above to view Salem's latest worship bulletin.

Manage Your Giving Here:

SALEM GIVE+
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 & Schedules

Salem's Office Administrator, Ally Buseman, is the main contact for questions, scheduling and announcements. She may be reached at Salem's number and e-mail provided below. Salem's Pastor, Matt Philaya, can also be reached 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. Pastor Matt's e-mail is also provided below.
  • Salem's Phone: 320-269-7624​​
  • Salem's Main E-Mail: slcelca@msn.com
  • Pastor Matt's E-Mail: mattphilaya@gmail.com​
Salem's Weekday Office Hours:
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:
Tuesday, December 24 (no office hours)
Wednesday, December 25 (no office hours)
Wednesday, January 1 (no office hours)

Salem's Daily Schedule

A monthly calendar can be found in Salem's newsletter; our newsletter is also made available here on our website.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 10:00 a.m. Friday Morning Coffee at Salem
​SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3
  • 8:30 a.m. Sunday School
  • 9:30 a.m. All Saints' Sunday Worship with Communion and Baby Baptism Anniversaries​
    • ​​Ushers - Greg S. and Dave V.
    • Reader - Brooke L.
    • Tellers - Kayla B. and Kyle G.
  • ​10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Social Hall
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5
  • 10:00 a.m. Salem Quilters Meet
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 9:15 a.m. MOMA open community group meets
  • 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Meal (breakfast); class to follow
  • ​6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study
  • 6:30 p.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 6:30 p.m. Christian Ed. Committee Meets
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7
  • 6:30 a.m. Men's Breakfast and Bible Study at The River's
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 10:00 a.m. Friday Morning Coffee at Salem
​SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10
  • 8:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice Begins
  • 9:30 a.m. New Member Sunday Worship with a Baptism​
    • ​​Ushers - Greg S. and Dave V.
    • Greeters - Curt and Audrey T.
    • Tellers - Leanne A. and Diane S.
  • ​10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Social Hall​
    • Coffee Servers - Greg and Robin S.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12
  • 10:00 a.m. Salem Quilters Meet
  • 6:00 p.m. Worship and Music Committee Meets
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Bible Study
  • 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Meal (hot dogs); class to follow
  • 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study
  • 6:30 p.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 10:00 a.m. Friday Morning Coffee at Salem
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17
  • 8:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice
  • 9:30 a.m. Thanks4Giving Worship Service with Communion and Sunday School Sings
    • ​​Ushers - Greg S. and Dave V.
    • Reader - Tom F.
    • Tellers - Ron D. and Jonathan S.
  • ​10:30 a.m. Fall Festival Potluck Dinner - everyone is welcome! (no cost; free will donation)
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19
  • 10:00 a.m. Salem Quilters Meet
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 9:15 a.m. MOMA open group meets
  • 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Meal (pizza); class to follow
  • ​6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study
  • 6:30 p.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 7:30 p.m. Salem Council Meets
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 10:00 a.m. Friday Morning Coffee at Salem
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24
  • 8:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice
  • 9:30 a.m. Worship Service with Noisy Offering (for the "Bring it Home" program)
    • ​​Ushers - Greg S. and Dave V.
    • Greeters - Sam J. and Stephanie S.
    • Reader - Tom F.
    • Tellers - 
  • ​10:30 a.m. Fellowship in the Social Hall
    • Coffee Servers - Andy and Bridget J.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26
  • 10:00 a.m. Salem Quilters Meet
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 6:30 p.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
  • 6:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29
No office hours today/No Friday morning coffee today
  • 9:00 a.m. Salem Worship on Cable Access Ch. 180
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30
  • 8:30-10:00 a.m. Free Community Breakfast at Salem
Below is Salem's latest newsletter.
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​WORSHIP & EDUCATION:
Teaching Sign-Up
Christmas Program Helpers
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Salem Sunday School classes for PreK - Grade 6 meets at Salem on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. for music and a Bible lesson with Pastor Matt before splitting into small groups for class time until 9:15 a.m. Worship begins at 9:30 a.m.
  • Click here to view our 2019-20 calendar!
  • Click here to open a Sunday School registration form!
  • To join our Sunday School 'Remind' group, please text @salemsu to 81010​
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SALEM CONFIRMATION: Salem confirmation classes for Grades 7-9 meet at Salem on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (meal provided at 6:15 p.m.). 
  • Click here to view the 2019-20 Confirmation calendar
  • Click here to view the 2019-20 Confirmation menu
  • Confirmation students are asked to download Luther's Small Catechism App, which is available for free on the App Store or Google Play. Click here to open the Augsburg Fortress webpage where direct links are provided.
  • To join our Confirmation 'Remind' group, please text @slcconf to 81010 
  • Confirmation Sunday will be April 26 (worship at 9:30am)

SALEM'S DAYS/TIMES ON CABLE ACCESS CHANNEL 180
  • Wednesdays: 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
  • Fridays: 9 a.m.​ ​
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SANTA LUCIA SUNDAY DECEMBER 8: Our 'Santa Lucia Festival of Lights' celebration is Sunday, December 8th. We will welcome Ross Sutter and his group of musicians again this year for a wonderfully musical worship service, followed by fellowship with singing, dancing and many Swedish treats! There is no craft or bake sale this year, but since Santa Lucia helped the poor, we invite you to bring a donation for our local food shelf: either boxed, canned, or monetary. In appreciation, you will receive a complimentary Christmas ornament made by a Salem church member...while they last!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SUNDAY DECEMBER 15: Save the date for our Sunday School Christmas program performance of “UnFrozen” on Sunday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP DECEMBER 24 AT 5PM and 10PM

BITTERSWEET NEWS: Our Office Administrator, Allysan Buseman, will be stepping out of her staff role here and into a full-time Office Administrator positon at Trinity Lutheran Church, Montevideo, beginning in December. Ally and her family will continue to be involved here as Salem members. Thank you to Ally for her hard work over the last few years to help us update and develop the role of Office Administrator at Salem. Ally has a sense of God's calling and a passion for this type of work, and while I'm sad to lose her at Salem, I'm delighted for her in this new opportunity at Trinity. –MP

'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.
OUR NEXT FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Saturday, November 30, 8:30-10am. These meals are open to everyone in the community.


SALEM'S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS CALLING FOR MORE MEMBERS: Please contact the Salem office if you are interested in joining this group! 

ANNUAL REPORTS: Reminder to Salem Committees/Teams to please begin putting together your reports for the annual report/meeting in January. We need these reports into the office by the end of December. Please e-mail to: slcelca@msn.com

AMAZON HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Many of us do some (or all) of our holiday shopping online, and shopping with Amazon allows you to complete your gift list AND gift 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 & GATHERINGS:​​​​​
  • Salem's Council meets on the third Wednesday of each month, August - May, at 7:30 p.m. Click here to view the Salem Council page where you can view council minutes.
  • The Table: A Free Community Breakfast meets at Salem on the last Saturday of each month, 8:30-10 a.m. Click here to view the volunteer list!
  • Coffee Fellowship on Fridays in Salem's Strombeck Room at 10am​. 
  • Worship & Music Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. 
  • Christian Education Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month (meeting time TBA)
  • Salem Quilters meet at Salem on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
  • MOMA (Moms of Montevideo Area) is an open community group for Moms of babies - PreK children which meets at Salem on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, September-May, at 9:15 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Salem Men's Breakfast and Bible Study at The River's on the first Thursday of each month
  • Coffee Fellowship Bible Study at Salem on the second Wednesday of each month.
  • Salem Confirmation Class on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Salem Sunday School on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. 

Salem News Deadlines

  • ​Sunday Bulletin Announcements: Fridays at 10 a.m.
  • Newsletter Deadline: 18th of the Month
  • Calendar changes or website/Facebook posts can be submitted at any time, but may not post same-day. Advance notice is always best.
Submit information by e-mail (slcelca@msn.com), phone (320-269-7624), stop in during office hours, or leave a note! Please remember to include event information in its entirety: event title/what is it, dates, times, location, contact person(s). Salem reserves the right to edit as necessary for accuracy and space.

Salem's 2018 Annual Report
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