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!

THIS WEEK @ CHURCH

WEEK OF OCTOBER 25 — OCTOBER 31

Saturday
8:00 AM – Men's Breakfast
9:30 AM – Worship Committee
Sunday
9:00 AM – Sunday School for All Ages
10:15 AM – Worship/Communion @ Salem UCC
Monday
9:00 AM – Quilters & Crafters


NEWS & NOTES
Reformation Sunday
	Sunday, October 26, 2025, will be Reformation Sunday. We will be celebrating that day with the Sacrament of Communion and the Sacrament of Baptism. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of celebration
Holiday Bazaar
	The Women’s Guild will be holding our Holiday Bazaar on Sat. November 1st from 9 AM to 2 PM. Volunteers are needed to help with the many tasks to prepare for the Bazaar, before and during the Bazaar. Sign-up sheets will be on the bulletin board in September. Posters will be available in mid-September
All Saints Sunday
	This year, we will be celebrating and remembering those who have gone on to be with all the Saints in glory on Sunday, November 2nd. We will have a time of remembrance as well as using the candles, flowers, and the chimes to lift those Loved Ones up in our prayers. We will be reading the full list from both churches the 10:15 AM service at Salem UCC. We hope that family members can be present as we hold their loved ones in our memory and prayers.
Chnage of Location
	This year, we are switching the service location for the beginning of November. Since the last several years All Saints Sunday has been held at Christ ELCA because it falls on the First Sunday of November and to give Salem an opportunity to have the service in their Sanctuary, we are swapping Sundays. The First Sunday of November will be held at Salem, the Second and Third Sundays will be held at Christ ELCA and the 4th and 5th Sundays of November will be at Salem.
Family Movie Night
	November 14, 2025 6:00 to 8:30 at Salem UCC Family movie night will be held at Salem UCC. We are showing the movie King of Kings which was in the theaters in the spring of 2025. It is an animated story about Jesus’s life. We would like both the parents and the children to stay for the movie. At 6:00 we will have a nice meal together. Chicken alfredo with broccoli, garlic bread and a salad. The children will have plain noodles in addition to broiled chicken. There will be snacks and drinks provided throughout the movie time. There will be a separate room available to any children that may need some time away from the movie. We will have activities for the children to do during the movie time. The children and parents are welcome to come in their PJ’s and relax. We will have a new rug placed on the floor for your comfort. Bring your own chairs, pillows and blankets. If you could RSVP (text or leave a message for Terry at 6104067005) or Stephanie Hubler for the movie night we will be able to determine the amount of food that we need to have for that night.
Guest to Worship with us
	On Sunday, Nov. 16th , the Masonic and Knights 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 from Allentown will be here to worship with us.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
	We will be participating in the Community Thanksgiving Eve Service on Nov. 26th at 7 PM again this year. The service will be hosted at Friedens UCC in Oley. Please mark your calendars and plan to be there. More information will be forthcoming in the bulletin. Let us worship as a community and give thanks to God for our many blessings.