Salem Lutheran Church of Montevideo, MN
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)
We are dedicated to living out and sharing God's grace and forgiveness made known to all through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Donate to Salem 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.
Weekday Office Hours:
Mondays: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. No office hours on Thursdays Fridays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Worship: Sunday mornings at 9:30am 1st & 2nd Sundays of each month are a traditional service; 3rd & 4th Sundays of each month are a more contemporary service Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sun. of Every Month Sunday School: Sept. - May, 8:30am to 9:15am Salem's Daily Schedules
SUNDAY APRIL 15: SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP WAS CANCELLED DUE THE WEATHER TUESDAY APRIL 17
Salem News Deadlines
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Priority Announcements:Confirmation Sunday: April 29
New Member Sunday will be rescheduled (due to a snow day on April 15th) Schedule changes: Noisy Offering will be on April 22 instead of April 29. Sunday School will NOT sing April 22; WILL sing May 6. By clicking the grey button above, you will open the "Salem & Friends" Relay for Life team page, where you can find Relay for Life event information, make a donation, or click "Join Our Team!" Everyone is welcome to join and participate in your own way-whether that is fundraising, selling or purchasing luminaries, donating, walking at the event in Smith Park on Friday May 18 (4-11 p.m.), or a combination of activities! You do not need to be a Salem member to join our team. Salem and Friends will soon begin selling luminaries before and after worship on Sundays. You can purchase a plain one and decorate it yourself, or one that has already been decorated! Suggested donation per luminaria is $10.
Below is Salem's latest newsletter.
Scroll down to see more information in the SLC Announcements column!
SLC AnnouncementsWORSHIP & EDUCATION NEWS:
SALEM'S MONTHLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL LAST DAY IS SUNDAY MAY 6 SALEM'S DAYS/TIMES ON CABLE ACCESS CHANNEL 180
UPCOMING MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & GATHERINGS:
OTHER NEWS: WOMEN'S EVENT AT HOPE REFORMED CHURCH IN MONTEVIDEO ON APRIL 28, 8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.: The topic of this event is "Unpack Your Bags," focusing on helping you empty out negative emotions and strongholds while you grasp that God is in control and you are made free through Him. There will be inspirational workshops and speakers. For more information, and to register, visit their site: bestlifeministries.com/april-28-2018 SAVE THE DATE: JULY 10, 2018 FOR "BETTER TOGETHER" MEAL PACKING IN MONTEVIDEO: This event needs an estimated 600 volunteers to package 120,000 meals of Mac and Cheese, beans and rice, and apple cinnamon oatmeal at the Montevideo TACC on July 10. Please save the date if you are willing to volunteer! These meals will fulfill a local community need and be supplied to local food shelves, area school backpack programs, disabled Veterans, and others in need. You can also help by donating to the cause which will help purchase all of the necessary supplies. Klein Bank of Montevideo is a collection site for these donations, so you may drop off donations at either Klein location, or mail to: Our Savior's Church, 222 N 5th St. Montevideo, MN 56265. Checks can be made out to "Klein Bank;" please specify "Better Together" in the memo. AMAZON SHOPPERS: If you are an Amazon shopper, please remember to start at the AmazonSmile homepage (smile.amazon.com) and shop in support of "Salem Lutheran Church of Montevideo." It is really that simple and no extra cost; just shop as you normally would a portion of your purchase will support Salem. Here is a direct link: smile.amazon.com THE TABLE IS NOW A MINISTRY OF SALEM! The Table is a 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. Please contact Amanda Blom about how to get involved: amandab@montevideoschools.org Click here to view our "community" page with other community meal and local resource information. 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. THANK YOUS: The Chili Supper at Salem on February 15 was a success! Though a slightly stormy night limited the number of attendees, over $1700 was raised. In addition, donations totaling $275 were collected for the Chippewa County Food Shelf and the Bring It Home Backpack Program. Many thanks to all who worked, attended, and donated. See you next year! Salem is thankful for the 13 Salem members, including Pastor Matt, who attended the Equipping Congregations Day in Willmar on Saturday February 10, 2018. Thanks to the great planning staff, workshop leaders, Bethel & Vinje Churches for hosting, and the two very engaging speakers, Rev. Elizabeth Eaton - Presiding Bishop of the ELCA & Rev. Jon V. Anderson - Bishop of the SWMN Synod, it was an interesting and enlightening day. In total, 809 individuals attended. Thank you to all of the musicians and volunteers who contributed to the Midwinter Concert at Salem on January 21, 2018, and thank you to all those who attended. The Midwinter Concert is a free musical event which raises awareness and funds for our local "St. Martin's Fund." The event raised nearly $1500 towards the St. Martin’s fund! The 2019 concert is scheduled for January 27, 2019. | |||||||||
