Salem United Church of Christ

Hello, I am Pastor Bob Witmyer and I welcome you to Salem UCC. Thank you for visiting our website. We especially enjoy welcoming new friends, and we hope you will visit us soon!

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THIS WEEK @ CHURCH

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13 — NOVEMBER 19

Thursday
7:00 PM – Choir Rehearsal
Sunday
9:00 AM – Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM – Sunday Worship
Monday
8:30 AM – Quilters & Crafters


NEWS & NOTES
Thanks-living Service
	The Churches of the Oley Valley are excited to announce a very special Multi-Denominational service of ‘THANKS-LIVING’ to be held at Friedens Lutheran Church (1076 Memorial Highway, Oley) on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 4:00. This is a special service which will hi-light the many gifts and talents of the Oley Valley. There will be musical performances by the Mount Laurel Brass Quintet, as well as the musical offerings of a combined youth choir during this service. Perhaps the most impressive part of this service will be the presentation of a community quilt which has been lovingly designed and assembled by members of the various churches in the community. This quilt will be presented and displayed during the service and will go on to be rotated and displayed at the churches for special occasions throughout the year to help remind us of our commitment to unity within our community of faith. As part of this service, there will be a light meal of soup and bread served in the social hall. During this time, table communion will be offered to all who wish to partake. Even though this event is a celebration of the many gifts of the Oley Valley, it is open to the public and we hope this event may inspire unity and cohesiveness throughout our larger community and world.
Thank Offering
	Our Thank offering will be taken on Sunday Nov. 18th. This is Thanksgiving Sunday a very appropriate time to take our thank offering. Please consider what you are thankful for and give thanks to be giving back in return to others who are need. If you would like an offering box, please see Eleanor Shaner.
Guest to Worship With Us
	On Sunday, Nov. 18th ,the Masonic, Knight’s Templar bodies will be joining us for worship. The Knight Templar’s are the Christian Body of the Masonic family. The men and their ladies from Reading and Pottstown and possibly from Allentown will be here to worship with us. We will be celebrating a Thanksgiving Communion during this service as well. We plan to have some cookies and coffee after worship to fellowship with them. Please plan to spend a few minutes after worship, to welcome them and show them our hospitality.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
	Salem will be participating in the Community Thanksgiving Eve Service, Nov. 21st ,again this year. The service will be hosted at Friedens UCC in Oley, Pastor Bob will be bringing the message and our combined choirs will be singing. Please mark your calendars and plan to be there this year. More information will be forth coming in the bulletin. Let us worship as a community and give thanks to God for our many blessings.
Congregational Meeting
	On Sunday, November 25th, following the morning worship, we will be having a congregational meeting. The topic of the meeting is the annual budget and the election of the officers for the coming year. Please try to attend this important meeting. We need everyone to participate and be informed about the needs of the coming year for Salem.