Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nestled in the Shenandoah valley, we are a church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. This faith comes through the good news of Jesus Christ and gives us the freedom and the courage to wonder, discover and boldly participate in what god is up to in the world. Welcome to a community of faith that is warm, inviting, and eager to follow where the holy spirit leads. During this time of social distancing we are gathering every Sunday morning in the church parking lot to receive our worship message over FM radio, with the Pastor and assistants delivering the message from our picnic shelter. Summer worship time begins at 10:00 AM; please come to share this time with us.
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Holy Week activities
4/10/22 - Palm Sunday. Worship at 11 am (Sanctuary). 4/14/22 - Maundy Thursday. Covered dish meal at 6:15, followed by worship at 7 pm (Imagine Center). 4/15/22 - Good Friday. Tenebrae worship at 7 pm (Sanctuary). 4/17/22 - Easter Sunday. Sunrise service in the...
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor’s blog – April 2022
The problem with Easter The season of spring will soon be upon us. It’s a beautiful time of the year as birds sing louder, trees are budding, and flowers are blooming. We say goodbye to dark and cold days and welcome in the newness. This is the cycle of seasons we...
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“Faithful participation in society is integral and vital to the mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America”
As children of God and followers of Jesus, each of us is a part of the body of Christ and individually members of it. For the sake of God’s mission and ministry, God’s people gather together to share their gifts and to work together to share in God’s mission to love and bless the world.