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 10 — OCTOBER 16

Sunday
9:30 AM – Worship @ Salem UCC
Monday
9:00 AM – Quilters & Crafters


NEWS & NOTES
Candy Making & Orders
	Women’s Guild candy makers will be making candy on Sat., Oct. 17 for the Nov. 7th Christmas bazaar. If you would like to help make candy or to pre-order candy, call Linda at (610) 929-3560. Candy orders must be received by Oct. 11th to ensure availability at the bazaar
Laity Sunday
	On Sunday, October 18th, we will celebrate Laity Sunday. The Laity will be leading the worship that day. We hope to include the children as participants in the service as well. The leadership team for the service will be reaching out to folks to share in certain parts of the service
Boscov's Friends Helping Friends
	Boscov’s Friends helping friends will be one day only / in store only Wed, October 21, 2026 8 AM – 11 PM We will Be selling $5.00 shopping passes. Salem keeps the $5.00. Shopping pass gives you 25% off lowest sale price. (exclusions apply) Contact Susan Fick for shopping passes 610 468 6420
Reformation Sunday
	Sunday, October 25, 2026, will be Reformation Sunday. We will be celebrating that day with the Sacrament of Communion. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of celebration.
Hoilday Bazaar
	The Women’s Guild will be holding our Holiday Bazaar on Sat. November 7th from 9 AM to 1 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 near the kitchen in September. Posters will be available on Sun. Sept 13th. See Denise Angstadt. Our lunch menu will include soup (eat-in or take-out), BBQ, hot dogs, baked beans, coffee and cold drinks. The charity that will receive 10% of our profits will be Berks Coalition Against Homelessness.
Fun in Faith
	Mark your Calendars Remaining Dates for 2026 Children’s Church during the service at 9:30 AM October 23rd – Fun in Faith 6PM - 8PM November 13th – Movie Night 6PM – 8PM December 11th – Fun in Faith with Santa 6PM – 8PM December 13th – Children’s Christmas Program 9:30AM