Weekly Announcements

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026 – 10:40 AM – FIRESIDE ROOM

Everyone is invited to participate in Sunday’s Adult Forum. The topic will be “Active Listening”, led by Pastor Aaron. Grab a beverage and treat at Coffee Hour and come learn more about this important skill that can deepen the various aspects of our relational lives; faith, family, friendships and societal.

OWLS (OLDER WISER LUTHERANS AT SALEM)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 – 1:00 PM – FELLOWSHIP HALL
“LOVE AND FUNERALS” 

A caring gift that everyone can give their loved ones is engaging in their own funeral planning so that family members and/or friends have the opportunity to know and honor your final wishes. Josh Oxyndale from Klecatskys Funeral Home West will be the guest speaker and provide helpful information about this topic.

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICE – FEBRUARY 18, 2026 – 7:00 PM

Everyone is invited to celebrate the Season of Lent at Salem beginning with the Ash Wednesday worship service on February 18 at 7:00 pm. If you are not able to attend in person and will be watching from home, we can deliver ashes to your home. Please contact the church office to make arrangements.

LENTEN SUPPERS – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Salem has a long tradition of serving Lenten Suppers before the 7:00 pm Lenten Wednesday Worship Services. We need volunteers to help with this ministry so that we can continue to offer this time of fellowship!  Please contact the church office if you are able to help. The meals can be as simple as soup and bread. Thank you for helping to keep this tradition going! There will be a sign-up sheet available in the Narthex soon! We need volunteers for these dates: February 25, March 11, March 18 and March 25.

EASTER GARDEN – PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW!

Please use the link below to place your order for an Easter Lily and/or Pink Azalea for this year’s Easter Garden. The flowers will be on display on the chancel on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Each lily is $10.50 and each azalea is $19.50. The homebound donation slots have been filled. All plants ordered MUST BE TAKEN HOME. Please make out your check to Salem Lutheran Church and write “Easter Flowers” in the memo line. If you are sending in cash, please include a note with “Easter Flowers“. The deadline to submit orders is THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (651) 457-6661 or e-mail secretary@salemluth.org.

EASTER FLOWERS – ORDER HERE

MEN’S RENEWAL GROUP – FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY – 8:00 AM – (GALLAGHER’S)

Pastor Aaron and other men from Salem have joined members and Pastors of St. Stephen’s for breakfast at Gallagher’s (888 Ohio Street, West St. Paul) every other Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This group focuses on conversation and Bible discussions. All men are welcome – parishioners or non-parishioners. February dates: 6, 20

NEW OFFICE HOURS

Our Church Secretary, Michelle Rodriguez, has begun her MSW internship and will be in the office on a new schedule through May of 2026. The new office hours are posted below:

Tuesday*/Thursday/Friday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Office is closed on Mondays* and Wednesdays
First Monday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
First Tuesday: Office Closed

CHANCEL FLOWER ORDERS FOR 2026

Please use the link below to sign-up for chancel flowers. You can choose to have flowers provided by our florist for $40.00 or choose to provide your own arrangement. You MUST sign up for either option. Please write “chancel flowers” on the memo line of your check and make it out to Salem or include a note if you send in cash. If you provide your own arrangement, it must be brought to the sanctuary no later than 9:15 am for your chosen Sunday so that they can be placed on the stand prior to the start of the service. The diameter of the flower stand is 11 inches. Arrangements from a wedding or funeral are permissible provided they are still fresh and no banners or inserts other than greenery or flowers are included. Flowers are not displayed during Lent. We CAN accommodate for more than one flower order per Sunday, if the date you would like is already taken, please contact the church office to make a request for an additional arrangement. Thank you!

CHANCEL FLOWERS – SIGN UP HERE

LIFE AT SALEM

Don’t forgot to visit the “LIFE AT SALEM” page on the website to see pictures of recent events!

Please use the link below for information about upcoming programming offered by Lyngblomsten such as free concerts, presentations and classes!

LYNGBLOMSTEN E-BULLETIN INCLUDING FREE EVENTS!

• One-bedroom assisted living apartments are available at The Heritage at Lyngblomsten on the Como Park campus.  For 30 years, this market-rate community has served seniors ages 55+ in a caring environment.

Our congregation is a member of Lyngblomsten, a Christian nonprofit organization providing healthcare, housing, and community-based services for older adults since 1906.

The use of face masks in the church building is recommended IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER ARE AT RISK. Please note that they are not required.