Weekly Announcements

OFFICE CLOSED & VACATION

The office will be closed from Thursday, January 1 through Friday, January 2. Pastor Aaron will be on vacation from Sunday, December 28 through Saturday, January 3. If you have a pastoral emergency in his absence, please reach out to Debbie Lee, Parish Nurse, or Pastor Karla Coen-Tuff at St. Stephen’s.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN PACKING EVENT – FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (EAGAN)

Everyone is invited to participate at the Feed My Starving Children packing event (990 Lone Oak Rd., #136, Eagan, MN., 55121) on Friday, January 9, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. We will reserve 15 volunteer spots. There is a-up sheet available in the Narthex. Please sign up by Monday, January 5. Thank you!

FAITH FORMATION – WEDNESDAYS – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Faith Formation takes place on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at St. Stephen’s. The SECOND Wednesday of the month will be the Faith Formation Activity Night and will be held at Salem. Please use the link below to learn more about this great program for families, kids and individuals and to sign up! All are welcome!

FAITH FORMATION – SIGN UP!

MEN’S RENEWAL GROUP – FRIDAYS IN DECEMBER – 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. December dates: 12, 26

SECRET SOCIETY OF SALEM SNOW SHOVELERS (SSSS) – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to join the “SSSSS”. You’d be on-call to help shovel snow after a light snowfall or for special events or as emergency backup if our contacted service providers can’t make it in a timely manner. Please speak with Jack Schlukebier to join.

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.