Salem has officially adopted the sections of Bernard St., Humboldt Ave. and Hall Ave. that surround the church building. Everyone is invited to come out on Saturday, November 2 from 9:30 am – 11:00 am and help spruce up that area! All are welcome!
2024 POINSETTIA GARDEN – ORDERS NEEDED BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Please use the sign-up link below to place an order for a Christmas poinsettia(s). The plants will be used to decorate the chancel for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. You can choose to sign up to take the plant home and/or donate a plant to a homebound member. We only have 6 slots for donations to homebound members. All other plants purchased must be taken home after the candlelight service! Each plant is $10.25. ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AND PAID FOR BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024. If paying with a check, please write “Poinsettia” in the memo line, if paying with cash, please include a note that indicates “Poinsettia”. Thank you!
ARTISTS & CRAFTERS NEEDED FOR NOVEMBER 10 ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR!
The O.W.L.S. will be hosting an Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, November 10 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
We are expanding our invitation to include people who would like to have a table to sell items other than art or crafts. We ask that you contact Janet Sell to reserve your space. We already have people with jewelry and watches, plants, books and framed pictures. We ask that you donate at least 50% of your sales to the profits of the sale. Please limit your sale items to clean, useable items either new or slightly used. No clothing please. We set up on Saturday, November 9th between 10am and noon or Sunday before church. The sale is Sunday, November 10 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Act now! Join the fun and help us raise money for Neighbors Inc. and Salem!
FOOD DRIVE FOR NEIGHBORSINC.
Salem will be hosting a food drive for Neighborsinc. during the month of November. A barrel for donations is available in the Narthex along with a list of most needed items and brown paper bags. Monetary donations are also welcome! Thank you for your support!
WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS EVENT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (FELLOWSHIP HALL)
In collaboration with the Faith Community Nurse Network, our Parish Nurse, Debbie Lee, will be hosting a Whole Person Wellness event on Tuesday, November 26 from 9am-2pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome! There is no charge for the event but you must pre-register for an appointment. Debbie Lee will be available after the worship service on Sunday, November 24 for anyone who would like help signing up for an appointment. You can also email Debbie at parishnurse@salemluth.org or call her to request help signing up. Registration link coming soon!
What is Wellness Planning?
Wellness planning provides a person-centered approach giving individuals the opportunity to take charge of their own health in a safe environment. During a visit with a nurse and a nursing student, the participant completes an assessment to develop a whole-person wellness plan, set individualized goals, get connected to resources to support wellness goals, and have their blood pressure, oxygen level, and body composition checked. Importantly, individuals have the option to complete a cognitive or mental health screening. Through data analysis and care coordination following the events, we (Faith Community Nurse Network) are able to identify programs needed within specific communities, where more leaders should be developed, and most importantly enroll participants in the programs they need to improve their quality of life.
JOINT THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE & PIE SOCIAL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 – 7:00 PM
We will have a JOINT Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 27 at 7:00 pm in the Salem Sanctuary with St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. The service will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. Pastor Tim Thompson of St. Stephen’s will be preaching. There will be a pie social in the Fellowship Hall after the service. We will need your baked or store-bought pies! Please drop them off in the kitchen on either Tuesday, November 26 or Wednesday, November 27 before the Worship Service. Thank you!
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
OCTOBER 29, 2024 – 10:00 AM – FIRESIDE ROOM
Everyone is invited to join Pastor Aaron for lively and engaging conversations about the scriptures during our Tuesday Bible Study sessions. The group meets every Tuesday at 10:00 am in the Fireside Room.
WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICES – 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Are you looking for an open and inviting space to spend time in prayer? Salem hosts weekly 30 minute Word & Service Prayer Worship Services Wednesday mornings in the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome to come. There is time for quiet, contemplative prayer and worship.
Please use the link below to read the 2024 Fall/Winter edition of the Salem newsletter. Thank you for helping us reduce costs by using a digital format and for helping reduce the ecological impact that paper, toner, toner cartridges and other printing components has on the planet. We appreciate your help!
2024 FALL/WINTER SALEM NEWSLETTER
CHANCEL FLOWER ORDERS FOR 2024
Salem will be working with Hills Floral to give members the opportunity to order chancel flowers. We are also offering the option for members to provide their own flower arrangement. You must sign-up online for either option. Please use the link below and follow the instructions. Please contact the office if you need assistance or have any questions. The cost to have the flowers provided by Hills Floral is $40.00. Please write “chancel flowers” on the memo line of your check and make it out to Salem or include a note if you send in cash. If you provide your own arrangement, it must be brought to the sanctuary no later than 9:15 am for your chosen Sunday so that they can be placed on the stand prior to the start of the service. The diameter of the flower stand is 11 inches. Arrangements from a wedding or funeral are permissible provided they are still fresh and no banners or inserts other than greenery or flowers are included. Thank you!
CHANCEL FLOWER SIGN-UP CALENDAR 2024
LIFE AT SALEM
Don’t forgot to visit the “LIFE AT SALEM” page on the website to see pictures of recent events!
Friday: 9-12:15
Please use the link below for information about upcoming programming offered by Lyngblomsten such as free concerts, presentations and classes!
LYNGBLOMSTEN OCTOBER E-BULLETIN
LYNGBLOMSTEN UPCOMING EVENTS & RESOURCES
- November is National Family Caregivers Month. The Lyngblomsten Community Services team is here to help family (non-paid) caregivers as they care for a loved one. Staff members provide support, resources, education, programming, and more.
- “Spirituality and Dementia: Creating a Dementia-Friendly Faith Community.” This free presentation will be held on November 12 and is part of the Roseville Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community Action Team’s “Caring and Coping” series.
- Build a community of support if you’re a caregiver of a loved one living with dementia. Lisa Brown with Lyngblomsten Community Services is giving two presentations—one in November and one in December—on the challenges of providing care for a family member or friend living with memory loss and the resources and support that are available. All are welcome to attend.
- Musical Avenues: Listening, Learning, and Creating with the PolkaSol! Musicians. This is a unique, free opportunity to learn from and laugh with three professional musicians. Several dates are offered in October and November. No musical experience is needed!
- One-bedroom assisted living apartments are available at The Heritage at Lyngblomsten on the Como Park campus. For 30 years, this market-rate community has served seniors ages 55+ in a caring environment.
Our congregation is a member of Lyngblomsten, a Christian nonprofit organization providing healthcare, housing, and community-based services for older adults since 1906.
Please use the link below to read about news and upcoming events through the St. Paul Area Synod. The news & events link is updated weekly.
ST. PAUL AREA SYNOD: NEWS & EVENTS
DAKOTA COUNTY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Please take a moment to look over these community resources shared with us from Dakota County! Please feel free to share with family and friends too.
Dakota County Intake Phone Numbers
Dakota County Programs and Resources
Children’s Mental Health Brochure
The use of face masks in the church building is recommended IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER ARE AT RISK. Please note that they are not required.