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 SEPTEMBER 23 — SEPTEMBER 29

Sunday
9:15 AM – Sunday School for All Ages Canceled Until Further Notice
10:30 AM – Parking Lot Worship Service (Weather Permitting)
8:00 AM – Worship Service - Indoor
Monday
8:30 AM – Quilters & Crafters Canceled Until Further Notice


NEWS & NOTES
Worship Schedule
	Sunday September 13, 2020 - 8 AM worship in person Salem UCC Sanctuary 10:30 AM Drive up Service (Weather permitting) Sunday September 20, 2020 - 8 AM worship in person Salem UCC Sanctuary 10:30 AM Drive up Service (Weather permitting) Sunday September 27, 2020 - Harvest Home 8 AM worship in person Salem UCC Sanctuary 10:30 AM Drive up Service (Weather permitting) All of the above worship services will be recorded for downloading online (Face Book & You Tube)
Harvest Home
	Harvest home is set for Sunday September 27th. Food items, especially large size cans, can be brought to the church to be used in the display and dedication of the Harvest during worship. The food will be taken to Bethany Children’s Home following the celebration.
World Wide Communion
	On Sunday, October 4, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper with all other Christians around the world. This will be our first time to have communion in a worship setting together in a long time. We will have communion at both the 8 AM in person service and the Drive-up service at 10:30 AM. Please remember that communion will be different in order to maintain safety levels for everyone. We are asking that everyone that comes to the 10:30 AM Drive up service to bring their own elements, bread and juice. Specific directions will be given for those attending the 8 AM service on how to receive the elements.
Neighbors in Need
	Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. This year, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on serving our immigrant neighbors and communities. We will receive our NIN offering on October 4, 2020 as part of their World Communion Sunday observance.
Boscov's Friend Helping Friends
	2 days October 14 & 15, 2020 9am - 9pm Shoppers get 20% off - there are some exclusions. 5% donation of purchase goes to our Salem UCC, when you mention that is where you want the donation to go. There is no buying a ticket If anyone interested, call Susan Fick 610 468 6420
Children's Story Time
	During this time apart, we will continue having a Story Time for children. Michele and Pastor Bob will be reading various books and sharing them online with our children. They will be posted on Facebook and YouTube. For those watching on YouTube, please watch your email for the Link to join the reading time. The Link will be different each time because it is a different video each time. Those watching on Facebook, it will be posted on both Salem and Christ Lutheran pages. The hope is to post them for Tuesdays. We hope the children will enjoy these reading times
Bible Study
	We have begun a bible study on Zoom. It is held 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 9 AM. The study we are looking at is called “Miracles- Signs of God’s Glory”. It is a study put out by Life Guide Bible studies. I will have the material emailed out to those interested, so you can be prepared each time we meet as well as the Zoom links so we can connect for the study. We presently have several attending. If you would like to participate, please send me your email address and I will send the links and material before each event.