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 MAY 9 — MAY 15

Sunday
9:15 AM – Sunday School for All Ages Canceled Until Further Notice
10:30 AM – Parking Lot Worship (Weather Permitting)
Monday
8:30 AM – Quilters & Crafters Canceled Until Further Notice


NEWS & NOTES
Ascension Day Service
	We will celebrate Ascension day this year on Thursday, May 13 with a recorded worship service posted on Facebook and YouTube for everyone to worship together at 7 PM on that evening. We will celebrate communion with this service, so please have your bread/cracker and juice ready as your worship with us online.
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
	Half chicken, baked potato and roll - $9.00/dinner. May 16, 2021 – two drive thru pick-up time options: 1 PM or 6 PM. Tickets will be sold according to pick up time. Ticket will be available April 11, 2021. Christ Lutheran – contact Church office 610-689-5424. Salem UCC – contact Lorraine Valeriano 610-509-5621 Final count must be tallied by May 7,2021. Will need 2-3 volunteers from each congregation on May 16 at each pick-up session. Please contact Cindy Richard or Lorraine Valeriano, if you can assist.
Pentecost Sunday
	"When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:1–4 . The birth of the church. On Sunday, May 23rd, we will be celebrating this special day in worship with Holy Communion. Join us for this special day in the parking lot at 10:30 AM weather permitting.
Memorial Day Service
	On Sunday, May 30th ,we will have a Memorial Day Celebration in the Cemetery. This service begins this year around 9:15 AM. The legion has informed me that they will be at our church between 9:15 and 9:30 AM that Sunday morning. Yes, this is a different time than in the past. I do not have any control over the timing. When they arrive, we will begin so my recommendation is if you want to participate, please be here by 9:15 AM. You may bring a lawn chair if you wish and sit in the cemetery for the service.
Oley Food Pantry
	The Oley Food Pantry is in need of food during this desperate time. They are serving more families than ever. I know that we cannot bring in our food offerings right now, but I would encourage anyone who can, to send monetary donations to the Food Pantry. Donations can be sent to Oley Valley Food Pantry, Friedens Lutheran Church, 1076 Memorial Hwy, Oley, PA. 19547 or you can give a donation with your offering indicating it is for the Food Pantry and we will forward it to them. Any little bit can help.