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.
Priority Announcements:Salem's Annual Chili Supper: Thursday, February 21, 5-7 p.m.
Adults: $7, Children: $3; serving chili, sides, dessert and choice of beverage! 2019 Equipping Congregations Day: The annual SWMN Synod Equipping Congregations Day in Willmar will be Saturday, February 23, 8:30am-3:30pm (Salem reports to Vinje Lutheran Church). This event is for congregations, so any Salem members may attend! Last year, Salem was represented by 13 members, including Pr. Matt - it would be great to see that number again (or more!). Click here for more information about the event, and please contact the Salem Office if you would like to attend! 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: 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 Sunday School will begin on September 16, 2018! Salem's 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. Salem's Daily ScheduleA monthly calendar can be found in Salem's Newsletter.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1
Click the grey button above to view Salem's 2018 Annual Report.
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Below is Salem's latest newsletter.
Scroll down to see more information in the SLC Announcements column!
SLC AnnouncementsWORSHIP & EDUCATION NEWS:
Click here to open our Worship & Education page with more details, and dates/times of Holiday & other special event services. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 17 LAY WORSHIP SERVICE FEBRUARY 17 - PR. MATT WILL BE AWAY ON VACATION UPCOMING MILESTONES:
CALLING ALL ACOLYTES: All Salem 4-6 Graders are encouraged to sign-up to Acolyte on Sundays throughout the year. Kids/parents can sign-up on the "worship details" sheet on the Usher stand. SALEM'S DAYS/TIMES ON CABLE ACCESS CHANNEL 180
UPCOMING MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & GATHERINGS:
OTHER NEWS: SALEM WILL NO LONGER BE SENDING THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER BY BULK MAIL: Most households will receive the newsletter via e-mail, and those who do not use e-mail or prefer a paper copy will still receive a paper newsletter via mail. Please contact the Salem office with any questions or concerns. SALEM IS UPDATING ITS MEMBER DIRECTORY! Please send a current family or individual photo to our e-mail address with your name(s) and main phone number. Our goal is to be able to print an updated member directory for the new year (2019). Thank you for your help with this! 2019 EQUIPPING CONGREGATIONS DAY: The annual SWMN Synod Equipping Congregations Day in Willmar will be Saturday, February 23, 8:30am-3:30pm (Salem reports to Vinje Lutheran Church). This event is for congregations, so any Salem members may attend! Last year, Salem was represented by 13 members, including Pr. Matt - it would be great to see that number again (or more!). Click here for more information about the event, and please contact the Salem Office if you would like to attend! SALEM IS SELLING BRANDED APPAREL - Please contact Salem or stop into the office for more information about ordering! '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 allow 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. THANK YOUS: Thank you to everyone who participated in the congregational vitality survey! We had a presentation and discussion of the survey results on Sunday, February 3, lead by Pr. Larry Strenge, Director of Evangelical Mission of the SWMN Synod-ELCA. Thank you to everyone who weathered the wind and cold on Sunday, January 27 to attend the Midwinter Concert and benefit for the St. Martin's Fund at Salem. We appreciate all of the talented musicians and musical groups who performed, and everyone who volunteered time to organize and serve at the event. Thanks to everyone involved, over $1,300 was raised for the St. Martin's Fund! Thank you to everyone who donated toward Salem's Christmas decorations! A special thank you to Ruby Flickinger for all of her work ordering plants, decorating trees and setting out other decorations. Salem News Deadlines
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