Dec 1, 2017 | Pastor's Corner
Please bear with me this month because I’m not a poet, not even close. Yet I was inspired to write down these thoughts as the beauty of autumn captured my attention. As I watched the trees in this lovely valley transform the landscape around us, I reflected on the...
Oct 30, 2017 | Pastor's Corner
It’s that time of the year when we remember to be thankful. Centered on the holiday of Thanksgiving, we remember to be thankful for creation, for Christ in our midst, for freedom, for family and friends, for turkey and dressing, and for every good gift God provides....
Sep 28, 2017 | Pastor's Corner
“Freed and Renewed in Christ” is the theme used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during its observance of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation that began with the 95 theses that Martin Luther first made public on Oct. 31, 1517. Across the globe and...
Aug 28, 2017 | Pastor's Corner
As we celebrated on Rally Day a new year of growth, I want to say a wholehearted thank you to all of our teachers out there who plan lessons, give their time, and understand the value of learning. I also want to thank all of our students, both young and old, who come...
Jul 26, 2017 | Pastor's Corner
Every year, around the beginning of September, the ELCA participates in an event called “God’s Work – Our Hands”. During this time, congregations across the ELCA are encouraged to be out in our communities to serve our neighbors. This year, Salem will be...
Jul 1, 2017 | Pastor's Corner
I just love Vacation Bible School. It’s a time to simply sing, listen, play, and learn. This year our theme was “Barnyard Roundup” and so it incorporated cows, sheep, chickens, donkeys, and pigs. We talked about God’s abundance, God’s love, and God’s forgiveness. The...
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