Sisters and brothers,
As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, November 15 at 10:30 at Salem Church We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will hopefully be streamed live through YouTube, which can be accessed through our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the YouTube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. Check out salemcob.org or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using a study of Unlikely Heroes in the Book of Judges available from Brethren Press. Contact Pastor Lee with any questions. See you on Tuesday! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! 2021 Directory!! Please get Carrie any directory updates as she starts to work on the 2021 Directory. You can respond to this email with updates or call her in the office at 937-836-6145. Thanks for your prompt responses. Brethren Retirement Community's 14th Annual Charity Auction and Virtual Gala will be Thursday, November 19, 6:00pm. Join via Zoom. Salem Friends, Thank you for your steadfast support and enduring friendship, and making a difference in the world with your gifts. -Manchester University Prayers Prayers for the family and friends of Shirley C.. Shirley passed away on Tuesday, November 10. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Fri. Nov. 20 at Salem Church of the Brethren, with burial to follow in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church Friday from 12 noon until service time. Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office.
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Sisters and brothers,
As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, November 8 at 10:30 at Salem Church We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will hopefully be streamed live through YouTube, which can be accessed through our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the YouTube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using a study of Unlikely Heroes in the Book of Judges available from Brethren Press. Contact Pastor Lee with any questions. See you on Tuesday! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! 2021 Directory!! Please get Carrie any directory updates as she starts to work on the 2021 Directory. You can respond to this email with updates or call her in the office at 937-836-6145. Thanks for your prompt responses. Dear Salem congregation, thank you so much for all the cards, prayers and concerns for me as I am still recovering from both my eye surgery (which is not quite a success but which my surgeon is still reviewing with a possibility of a re-do), and for my hip replacement on Oct. 26. I am recovering well from that surgery. So thank you for all the prayers over this time. Perhaps I can stay off the prayer concern list for a while now, good Lord willing. –John E. Dear Pastor Lee, thank you so much for getting our computer and emails in compliance with the District so Sue and I were both able to represent the congregation at the District Conference this October. Thanks again! –John and Sue E. Prayers Prayers for Shirley C. who continues to struggle with health issues. Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. ![]()
Sisters and brothers,
As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, November 1 at 10:30 at Salem Church DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS-SET YOUR CLOCK BACK AN HOUR We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will hopefully be streamed live through YouTube, which can be accessed through our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the YouTube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using a study of Unlikely Heroes in the Book of Judges available from Brethren Press. Contact Pastor Lee with any questions. See you on Tuesday! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! 2021 Directory!! Please get Carrie any directory updates as she starts to work on the 2021 Directory. You can respond to this email with updates or call her in the office at 937-836-6145. Thanks for your prompt responses. Please update all the Stebbins addresses in the directory-They now live on North Montgomery County Line Rd. instead of Miami County Line Road. Norma J. is thankful for the many cards and prayers during her illness and recovery. Thank you! Kent and Phyllis W. express their gratitude for the many cards, prayers, and wonderful food provided by their friends at Salem! Thank you Salem! Prayers Prayers for John E. as he recovers from surgery. Shirley C., John E., Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. Sisters and brothers,
As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, October 25 at 10:30 at Salem Church We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will hopefully be streamed live through YouTube, which can be accessed through our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the YouTube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using a study of Unlikely Heroes in the Book of Judges available from Brethren Press. Contact Pastor Lee with any questions. See you on Tuesday! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! New Address: For Betsy Duncan's new address please contact the church office. Please update all the Stebbins addresses in the directory-They now live on North Montgomery County Line Rd. instead of Miami County Line Road. 2021 Directory!! Please get Carrie any directory updates as she starts to work on the 2021 Directory. You can respond to this email with updates or call her in the office at 937-836-6145. Thanks for your prompt responses. Norma J. is thankful for the many cards and prayers during her illness and recovery. Thank you! Kent and Phyllis W. express their gratitude for the many cards, prayers, and wonderful food provided by their friends at Salem! Thank you Salem! Prayers Prayers for Tom W., Sr. as he recovers from surgery. Shirley C., John E., Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. Sisters and brothers,
As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, October 18 at 10:30 at Salem Church We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin, communion elements, and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will hopefully be streamed live through YouTube, which can be accessed through our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the YouTube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using a study of Unlikely Heroes in the Book of Judges available from Brethren Press. Contact Pastor Lee with any questions. See you on Tuesday! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! Betsy D. has a birthday on October 18th. It was not included in the newsletter. Happy birthday Betsy! District Announcements District Women's Retreat October 23-24, 2020 Our virtual Women's Retreat will be very different from the usual face-to-face retreat. We won't be eating together, hugging each other, or sitting together. But we will be gathering, sharing, socializing, discussing and worshiping together. Most of our usual retreat activities will now be experienced from the comfort of our own homes. This virtual retreat is an expression of our district's commitment to step out in faith to bring God's message of love, compassion, and mercy to you in a new and exciting way. Contact Carrie in the office for a brochure. Prayers Continued prayers for Phyllis W. and family. Phyllis is home! Prayers for Tom W., Sr. as he recovers from surgery. Shirley C., John E., Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. Sisters and brothers,
As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 at Salem Church We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin, communion elements, and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will hopefully be streamed live through Youtube, which can be accessed through our youtube channel at, but we are having some issues with this so please be patient. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the Youtube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using the book Such a Time as This, which looks at the book of Esther, and how Esther’s story of faith can help us in times of anxiety and fear. Use the link below. See you on Tuesday. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! Betsy D. has a birthday on October 18th. It was not included in the newsletter. Happy birthday Betsy! District Announcements District Women's Retreat October 23-24, 2020 Our virtual Women's Retreat will be very different from the usual face-to-face retreat. We won't be eating together, hugging each other, or sitting together. But we will be gathering, sharing, socializing, discussing and worshiping together. Most of our usual retreat activities will now be experienced from the comfort of our own homes. This virtual retreat is an expression of our district's commitment to step out in faith to bring God's message of love, compassion, and mercy to you in a new and exciting way. Contact Carrie in the office for a brochure. Prayers Continued prayers for Phyllis W. and family. Phyllis is home! Prayers for Tom W., Sr. as he recovers from surgery. Shirley C., John E., Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. Sisters and brothers, As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Join us THIS Sunday, October 4 at 10:30 at Salem Church We're asking people to enter the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union side of the church. Proceed to the front door, while remaining in your car, you will receive a bulletin, communion elements, and be able to give any offering you may have. After that, proceed to a parking spot facing the church and tune your radio to 91.5. If you want to bring chairs and sit out in the parking lot, you are welcome to do so. There will be a speaker set up for people to listen if you do not wish to use your radio. The service will be streamed live through Youtube, which can be accessed through our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA The service will also be saved and be available to view after the service is done. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on the Youtube page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Our next Board meeting is October 8, and we are going to do an in person meeting, with masks and social distancing protocols in place. To expedite that meeting, all reports and budgets need should’ve been emailed to Carrie in the office, so that the Board can review the documentation prior to the meeting and we can stay focused and use our time together as wisely as possible. If you have not already, please get all Board items to Carrie in the office ASAP! Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using the book Such a Time as This, which looks at the book of Esther, and how Esther’s story of faith can help us in times of anxiety and fear. Use the link below. See you on Tuesday. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Betsy D. is looking for boxes to finish packing her house as she prepares to complete her move to Michigan. She is planning on being back in our area the first week of October to complete packing. If you have any boxes, please contact Sue Wampler. Betsy D. is also asking for help on October 9 to help move the boxes and other items to complete her move. If you are available to help, please contact Betsy directly. Thanks for your help! Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. Thanks to all who have donated items! We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Thanks to all who have donated items! Betsy D. has a birthday on October 18th. It was not included in the newsletter. Happy birthday Betsy! District Announcements District Conference is October 9-10. You must preregister for this virtual event. If you’d like to participate in the worship service only, please sing up using this link. http://www.sodcob.org/_forms/view/38855 District Women's Retreat October 23-24, 2020 Our virtual Women's Retreat will be very different from the usual face-to-face retreat. We won't be eating together, hugging each other, or sitting together. But we will be gathering, sharing, socializing, discussing and worshiping together. Most of our usual retreat activities will now be experienced from the comfort of our own homes. This virtual retreat is an expression of our district's commitment to step out in faith to bring God's message of love, compassion, and mercy to you in a new and exciting way. The brochure is attached below. Prayers Continued prayers for Phyllis W. and family. Phyllis is home! Prayers for Tom W., Sr. as he recovers from surgery. Shirley C., John E., Genevieve F., Norma H., Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. ![]()
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As always, new information is included in this post so please read the entire post. Here is the link for the Salem Pastor YouTube page. This Sunday's service will be available Sunday morning. If you are unable to connect to any services on your computer let us know, and we can make a DVD or CD for you. You can also view previous services on this page. Online services and additional messages can be accessed via our website or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2lR7-Re6vMQ092LxcLvyA Additional Announcements Board Commissions need to have their budgets ready by October 1st. Our next Board meeting is October 8, and we are going to do an in person meeting, with masks and social distancing protocols in place. To expedite that meeting, all reports and budgets need to be done by October 1st, so that the Board can review the documentation prior to the meeting and we can stay focused and use our time together as wisely as possible. Please get all Board items to Carrie in the office ASAP! Bible Study! Pastor Lee is offering a Zoom bible study on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Join at any time. He is using the book Such a Time as This, which looks at the book of Esther, and how Esther’s story of faith can help us in times of anxiety and fear. Use the link below. See you on Tuesday. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949535033?pwd=UlNMMllqSVRkYWgvNjZTQkF0VWZkUT09 Don't forget if you need pastoral care or anything else, the contact list is below. Please continue to communicate your needs to Pastor Lee and the Deacons. Pastor Lee Saylor; 937-540-4533; [email protected] Tom Hissong, Board Chair 937-931-3099; [email protected] Randy Schaurer, Deacon Chair; 937-231-7627; [email protected] We continue to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to just say hi and connect. You are invited to join us using this link each Wednesday from about 7:00-8:00pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143803031?pwd=MXlCZHI1S092TzIzbVk1M01Bb0dkZz09 Meeting ID: 851 4380 3031 Password: 022471 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85143803031#,,#,022471# US (New York) Carrie Smith is in the office from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday-Friday. Don’t hesitate to call her if you need anything. Betsy Duncan is looking for boxes to finish packing her house as she prepares to complete her move to Michigan. She is planning on being back in our area the first week of October to complete packing. If you have any boxes, please contact Sue Wampler. Betsy Duncan is also asking for help on October 9 to help move the boxes and other items to complete her move. If you are available to help, please contact Betsy directly. Thanks for your help! Salem Pandemic Quilt Salem members and friends can help create a quilt to remember this time. The quilters will compile squares from members and friends representing this time in our lives. The square needs to be 10.5 inches with an additional inch border on all sides. The fabric does not have to be stitched. You can use markers, fabric paint or some other way to make a square to represent you or your family during this time. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Carol Shroyer. Offerings and tithes can still be mailed to the church or put in the church mailbox. Your offering supports the work of Salem in the community and world! Much continues to be sent out via One Call. If you are not on One Call, have changed your number, need to add a number, or know of someone who needs to be added, please respond to this email or call the church office at 937-836-6145. If you have a prayer request you’d like to go through the prayer chain, please call Deacon Sue Wampler at 937-286-4590. If she cannot be reached, please call Pastor Lee at 937-540-4533. On August 13, 2020, the Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting using Zoom. Among other items of business, one particular item of business was when our community could gather together again for in person worship. Recognizing the varied opinions that exist a healthy conversation brought the Board to decide that we are targeting October 4 for our in person worship. Further conversation brought the Board to decide that our October 4th worship will be a parking lot worship service. This will mean that you will come to the parking lot on the Phillipsburg-Union Road side of the building and remain in your cars for the duration of the worship service, which will be broadcast through your car radio. You are being asked to remain in your car during the service. There are still many details we are working out for the service, and also, the Board recognized that if there is a shift in the pandemic one way or another, then this target date of October 4th may be changed. If it is changed, you will be notified. The Board also asked for your grace and patience as we are in this pandemic together, and we are seeking to be servant leaders, as Jesus was. This way of life has asked all of us to adapt and adjust quicker than expected. Blessings. Sue Wampler continues to take items to St. Vincent. Please drop your donations off at the church. St. Vincent does not take stuffed animals. We continue to partner with Fairview Church Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a food pantry donation to the church. Needed items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat, tuna/chicken helper, canned stew, canned beans, jelly, peanut butter, cornbread mix, mac & cheese, canned chili, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, evaporated milk, and cake or brownie mix. Prayers Continued prayers for Phyllis W. and family. Phyllis is home! Prayers for Tom W., Sr. as he recovers from surgery. Shirley C., John E., Genevieve F., Norma H., Bonnie L, Leon & Waneta M., Phyllis W. Long Term Needs: Elois C., Barbara C., Janet H., Bill L., Aaron M., Sam P., Chad P., Kasey S., Reta S. Churches and more: Our district churches, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Godiya Bitrus), Bethany Theological Seminary, for those struggling in various ways during this pandemic Our shut-ins are grateful for letters and cards. Addresses can be found in our current directory or by emailing or calling Carrie in the office. |