Weekly Announcements

OUTDOOR LAY LED WORSHIP SERVICE – SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025 – 9:30 AM

Salem will be hosting an outdoor, lay-led worship service on the Salem lawn closest to the Sanctuary entrance facing Hall Ave. It will be led by Keith Irwin, our Hand Bell Choir Director. The group “Brassphemy” will also be providing special music. There will be folding chairs available but encourage you to bring your own outdoor folding chairs as well. *Please note that the service WILL NOT be live streamed unless held indoors in the case of adverse weather.

CHANCEL CHOIR & HAND BELL CHOIR REHEARSALS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

Do you love to sing and/or play music? Would you like to learn? You’re invited to join the Salem Chancel Choir, Jubilee Ringers (Hand Bell choir) and/or the Learner Bells (Beginner Hand Bell Choir). If you are interested in learning more, please contact the church office to be connected with Carl Lipke (Choir Director) or Keith Irwin (Hand Bell Choir Director). All are welcome!

WEDNESDAY EVENING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
JUBILEE RINGERS – 6:00 PM
CHANCEL CHOIR – 7:15 PM
LEARNER BELLS – 7:15 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 – FOLLOWING THE WORSHIP SERVICE

Everyone is invited to participate in “God’s Work, Our Hands” on Sunday, September 7, 2025 following the 9:30 am worship service. The project will take place in the Fellowship Hall. We will be packing 50 care bags for persons struggling through homelessness. All packing supplies will be provided, we just need your hearts and hands to prepare and distribute the bags! We will also be assembling newborn kits for Global Ministries. A list of needed supplies and collection box are available in the Narthex. We hope to see you all there!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 – 10:40 AM – FIRESIDE ROOM
“FIRST REFLECTIONS FROM TANZANIA”

There will be no Adult Forums until Sunday, September 14. The topic on that Sunday will be “First Reflections from Tanzania”. Grab a beverage and treat at Coffee Hour and then come and hear stories and reflections from Salem members who traveled to Tanzania.

UPCOMING ADULT FORUMS

8/24 & 8/31: No adult forums, Pastor in Tanzania.
9/7: No adult forum, God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday.
9/14: “First Reflections from Tanzania” – The group that went to Tanzania will share their first reflections on the trip.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE FOR MORELAND ELEMENTARY – NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31!

Salem will be holding a school supply drive for students of Moreland Elementary now through August 31. There is a collection bin available in the Narthex along with a list of the most needed items soon. The items listed below are the top five needed items. Thank you for helping to support the families in our community!

HEADPHONES (Not earbuds or Bluetooth) – $5-$10 options available at Five Below and the $5 aisle of Dollar Tree (MOST NEEDED ITEM)
BACKPACKS
DRY ERASE MARKERS
NOTEBOOKS (NEW)
PENCIL SHARPNERS WITH COVERS
CRAYONS

YOGADEVOTION – REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES AT SALEM!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 (WEEKLY AT 11:15 AM)

Salem will be hosting weekly Yogadevotion classes every Tuesday at 11:15 am in the Choir Room (8 weeks: September 9 – October 28). This 55-minute practice includes chair and standing poses to strengthen, lengthen and increase stability. A perfect class for beginners! Cost: $88.

SIGN-UP HERE!

MEN’S RENEWAL GROUP – FRIDAYS IN SEPTEMBER – 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. September dates: 5, 19

CHANCEL FLOWER ORDERS FOR 2025

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!

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.