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THIS WEEK AT SALEM
Sunday, Jan 15
Baptism of Our Lord Sunday
8:15 am - Worship Service, Sanctuary
9:15 am - Adult Sunday School, Orndoff Hall
9:20 am - Choir Practice, Choir Room
10:00 am - Worship Service, New Member Induction Sanctuary
10:30 am - Youth Sunday School
11:15 am - Handbell Choir Practice, Sanctuary
6:30 pm - Youth Group
Monday, Jan 16
9:00 am - R.O.M.E.O.s at Dempsey's in Ashton
7:00pm - Trustees Meeting, Orndorff Hall
7:00 - 9:30 pm - Disciple 2, Orndorff Hall (upstairs)
Tuesday, Jan 17
10:00 am - Prayer Partners, Joanne Keister's
Wednesday, Jan 18
9 am - Upper Room in Choir room
7:00 - 9:30 pm - Disciple 1, Parsonage
7:30 - 9:00 pm Education Class -"Saving Jesus" Orndorff Hall.
Saturday, Jan 21
7:30 am - United Methodist Men, Orndorff Hall
UPCOMING WORSHIP
Baptism of our Lord Sunday January 15
Rev. Janet preaching and receiving new members
Pulpit Exchange January 22
Rev. Jim Pugh from St. Paul UMC and Mt.
Carmel will be preaching. Rev. Sue will be in those pulpits
UPCOMING EVENT
Love
Songs to God
ASP Fundraiser
Sunday, February 12, 2012
7:00 pm
Join our youth as the
present both contemporary and traditional songs that speak of
God's love for us and our love for God.
Refreshments following in
the Hall
Freewill donations benefit
the
ASP summer work crews
MINISTRIES AND
ACTIVITIES AT SALEM
Become a R.O.M.E.O. January 9
Start the New Year off right, become a Romeo!
No, there will be no balcony scenes, only good
food and great fellowship. R.O.M.E.O. stands for;
Retired Old Men Eating Out. Beginning Monday,
Jan. 9th, 2012, we will meet for breakfast at
Dempsey's in Ashton at 9 am. No advance notice
is needed, just come when you can. Seating is
usually not a problem on Monday mornings. There
are no dues, agenda or membership requirements
and, of course, if you a blessed with a Juliet,
she will be most welcome. Any questions,
call Randy Kennedy
New Members Orientation
Interested in becoming a member of Salem? See Rev. Sue
or Janet. There will be a new member orientation on Saturday,
Jan. 14 from 9-2.
Trustees Meeting
Monday, January 16, 7:00 pm
United Methodist Men
Saturday, January 21, 7:30 am in Orndorff Hall
Lion's Club
Monday, January 23, 7:00 pm in Orndorff Hall
Pre-School Story-Time
Wednesday, January 25, 10:00 am in Orndorff Hall.
More info
here.
Church Council
Thursday, January 26, 7:00 pm in Orndorff Hall
Lord's Table
Saturday, January 28, 1:00-5:00 pm at St. Martin's
Conference Leadership Days
Saturday, January 28 at the Conference Mission Center in
Highland. Along with worship, the focus of the day will be on
"What does it take to develop Spiritual Leaders?" There will
also be workshops on demographics, ministry with young adults,
finance, trustees, SPRC, small groups, and youth mission.
Cost is $35 which covers lunch.
Book Discussion
Tuesday, January 31, 7:30 pm in Orndorff Hall. We will be
discussing "A Happy Marriage, a novel" by Rafael Yglesias.
Written from the husband's point of view and inspired by his
relationship with his own wife who died in 2004, this novel,
neither cynical or sentimental, reveals a partnership that brings
maturity and great pleasure to the lives of two people.
Adopt-a-ROCKer!
ROCK is a high-energy, high-impact weekend of Christian
music, video, worship, teaching, and fun for teens. By adopting
a ROCKer, you make it possible for students to have a
life-changing Christian experience. $39 will pay for one admission
ticket. To adopt a ROCKer, please make a check out to Salem UMC,
put "adopt-a-ROCKer" in the subject line, and place it in the
offering plate. Sponsors will receive a thank-you postcard
(handwritten by an actual teenager), salt-water taffy, and our
undying gratitude. For more info, please talk to Rev. Janet.
Prayer Shawls
Prayer shawls are available to be given to anyone, friend,
family, co-worker, neighbor who is sick or hurting in any way.
Contact Carole Roberts or Rev. Sue for a shawl.