Below you will find a calander of the last couple of months events. We hope that you have been a part of these but if not will join us for our upcoming events located on or calendar of events page:
July 5th Happy July 4thWeekend!! 11:00 AM Worship (Communion Service) Sermon: “Strength - inWeakness?” 12:00 PM Join usfor our Church Fellowship Luncheon - held in the Fellowship Hall on the first Sundayof every month
July 12th 11:00 AM Worship Sermon: “May I have this Dance?" 12:00 PM Planning Meeting to discuss our first-everFall Fling - to be held in October! All those interested inthis new opportunity to reach out to the surrounding community,please attend. **After worship join usfor fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
July 13th 6:00 - 9:00 PM Church Work Night - Come join us as we clean out, sortout, and spruce up long-awaited areas of our church building!
July 14th 6:00 - 9:00PM Church Work Night - Come join us,again, as we continue to clean out, sort out, andspruce up long-awaited areasof our church building!
July 19th 11:00 AM Worship Sermon: “My Body is a Temple?" **After worship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
July 23rd 10:00AM “Salem Singalong” - Join us as KarenWestbrook, Director of Music, leads us in singing some ofour favorite hymns and also somepatriotic songs in honor of the Fourth of July. We will alsolearn the history behind our favorite hymnwriters and their music. Lightrefreshments will be served afterward. Comeand bring your friends!
July26th 11:00 AM Worship Sermon: “Rooted and Grounded in Love, Part 1" **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall** 12:30 - 2:00 PM Session Meeting August 2nd 11:00 AM Worship (Communion Service & Welcome of New Members) Sermon: “Rooted and Grounded in Love, Part 2" 12:00 PM Joinus in the Fellowship Hall for a Luncheon/Reception in honorof our New Members!
August 3rd - 7th 6:30 - 8:30 PM Vacation Bible School. Our program this yearis “Camp E.D.G.E.” Ages preschool thru 5th grade arewelcome. Friday evening closing programfor parents andReception after.
August 9th 11:00AM Worship (Pastor Sandi will be away onvacation.) Sermon: “” **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
August16th 11:00AM Worship Sermon: “” 12:00 PM Congregational Meeting - called by Session for the purpose ofelecting an Elder Nominating Committee **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the fellowship hall**
August 19th 5:00 -7:00 PM Church Picnic - Good Food, Good Fun, and Good Music! This picnic has been held annually for over one hundred years! It’san event that the entire community looks forward to each year.All are welcome. Come and see what brings us back together, year after year! See Complete details on the Church Picnic Tab
August 23rd 11:00AM Worship Sermon: “” **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall** August 30th11:00AM WorshipSermon:"Lacking in Wisdom? Ask God." (Song of Sol.2:8-13; James 1: 17-27; Mark 7: 1-23) **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
September –October, 2009Calendar ofEvents
September 3rd 10:00AM “Salem Singalong” – Join us as KarenWestbrook, Director of Music, leads us in singingsome of our favorite hymns. We will also learn history behind ourfavorite hymn writers and their music.! Light refreshments willbe served afterward. Bring your friends!
September 6th “HappyLabor Day Weekend!” 11:00 AM Worship (Communion Service)
Sermon: “MercyTriumphs Over Judgement”(Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 17-25; James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 7: 24-37) 12:00PM Church Lunch – Join us in the Fellowship Hall forour monthlytime to gather for food & fellowship! September 9th 7:00 PM Choir Practices begin! We are excited to begin practicing for the formation of abrand-new Choir, under the leadership of KarenWestbrook, Director of Music. If you like to sing andpraise the Lord, come and join us in this new opportunity! Wewill practice every Wed. evening from 7:00 – 8:00pm. Childcare available.
September 13th 10:00 AM Adult Sunday School begins for the newyear! We will be studyingtogether from The Present Word.
11:00 AM WorshipSermon: “Wisdomis a Woman?!”
(Proverbs 1: 20-33; James 3: 1-12; Mark 8:27-38) **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
September 16th 7:00 PM Choir Practice. Childcare available.
September 17th 7:00 PM Presbyterian Women’s Meeting – inFellowship Hall.All womeninvited! Join us as we move through a study of the livesand witness of women throughout the Bible.We will encourageand build each other up, working together on mission projects, both local andglobal.
September 20th 10:00 AM AdultSunday School. Curriculum offered: The Present Word
11:00 AM WorshipSermon: “”() **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall** 12:30 PM SessionMeeting September 23rd 7:00 PM Choir practice. Childcare available.
September 27th 10:00 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculum offered: ThePresent Word 11:00 AM WorshipSermon: “”() **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**4:00 PM PastorSandi will be preaching at Covenant Woods
September 30th 7:00 PM Choir Practice. Childcare available.
October 1st 10:00 AM “Salem Singalong” – Join usas Karen Westbrook, Director of Music, leads us in singingsome of our favorite hymns. This month we willfocus on the hymns ofFanny Crosby. Light refreshments will be served afterward.Bring your friends!
October 4th 10:00 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculum offered: ThePresent Word 11:00 AM Worship – “World Communion Sunday” Sermon: “”() 12:00PM Church Lunch – Join us in theFellowship Hall for our monthlytime to gather for food & fellowship! October 7th 7:00PM Choir Practice. Childcareavailable
October 8th 9:30– 2:30 PM Older Adult Retreat 2009 ThisRetreat is offered through the Presbytery of the Jameseach year at Camp Hanover. This year’stheme is “Gifts of Grace for the GoldenYears” featuring author the Rev. Jane Sigloh. Registration deadline isSeptember 24, 2009. For further details, contact the church office.
October 10th 8:30 – 2:15PM Presbytery of the James’ 4thAnnual Worship Conferencefeaturing Thomas H. Troeger, Professor of Christian Communication,Yale Divinity. This year theConference is hosted by First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA.Registration fee of $25.00 includes lunch, if paid byOctober 8th. For further details call the church office.
October 11th 10:00AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word 11:00AM WorshipSermon: “”() **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
October 14th 7:00 PM Choir Practice. Childcare available.
October 15th 7:00 PM Presbyterian Women’s Meeting – inFellowship HallAll womeninvited! Join us as we move through a study of the livesand witness of women throughout the Bible. We will encourageand build each other up, working together on mission projects, both local andglobal.
October 17th 3:00PM FALL FLING! Joinus for this new event, designed to reach out to the localCommunity! Come on out and play with us: Moon bounces, inflatable slides, petting zoo, music, Karaoke, and entertainment from various local groups. And,to top it off, we’re offering a BBQ Chicken dinner!
October 18th 10:00AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word 11:00AM WorshipSermon: “”() **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
October 21st 7:00 PM Choir Practice. Childcare available.
October 25th 10:00 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculum offered: ThePresent Word 11:00 AM WorshipSermon: “”() **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**October 28th 7:00 PM Choir Practice. Childcare available. December, 2009Calendar ofEvents
December 16th 7:00 PM Choir Practice
December 19th 5:00 PM Christmas Play – “Bethlehem Inn” CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW Pleasejoin us for dinner and an interactive experience of the birth of the baby Jesus! Suitable for all ages. Event is free,but seating is limited, so please contact the church office for tickets inadvance.
December 20th “FourthSunday of Advent”
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW 9:45AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word 11:00AM Worship (Lighting of the AdventCandle) Sermon:“”() **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
December 23rd 7:00PM Choir Practice
December 24th “ChristmasEve” 7:00 PM Worship (Christmas Eve Service, CandleLighting)
December 27th 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculum offered:The Present Word 11:00 AM Worship (Guest pastor, as Pastor Sandi is on vacation)** Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshmentsin the Fellowship Hall** December 30th 7:00 PM Choir Practice
January -February, 2010 Calendar ofEvents January 3rd “HappyNew Year!” 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word 11:00AM Worship (Installation of Elders) Sermon: “Becoming – with God" (Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1: 3-14; John 1: (1-9), 10-18) **Afterworship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
January 6th 7:00 PM Choir Practice
January 7th 10:00 AM “SalemSingalong” – Join us as Karen Westbrook, Director of Music, leadsus in singing hymns and songs ofEpiphany! Hymn of the month: “We Three Kings” Lightrefreshments served afterward. Bring your friends!
January 9th 9:00 AM Members meet to “un-decorate” the Church from Christmas
January 10th “Baptism of the Lord” 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word.
11:00 AM Worship (Communion Service) Sermon: “Wadein the Water” (Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22) 12:15 PM Church Lunch – Joinus in the Fellowship Hall for our monthlytime to gather for food & fellowship – this monthin honor of our out-going elders William Lee, Smithand Charlie Schmetzer and in-coming elders DianeGlasgow and Charles Kirby!
January 13th 7:00PM Choir Practice
January 16th 12:00PM Women of the Church meet to goto Charter Lake Inn ForLuncheon/Tea
January 17th 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word. 11:00 AM WorshipSermon: “Married to God” (Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36: 5-10; John 2: 1-11) **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
January 20th 7:00 PM Choir Practice.
January 21st 7:00PM Presbyterian Women’sMeeting – in Fellowship Hall.All womeninvited! Join us as we move through a study of the livesand witness of women throughout the Bible.We willencourage and build each other up, working together on mission projects, both local andglobal.
January 24th 9:45 AM AdultSunday School. Curriculum offered: The Present Word 11:00 AM Worship Sermon:“The Many Members of the Body of Christ” (Nehemiah8: 1-12; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31; Luke 4: 14-21) **After worship join us for fellowship andlight refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**12:30 PM SessionMeeting
January 27th 7:00 PM Choir Practice
January 31st 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School. Curriculumoffered: The Present Word 11:00 AM Worship Sermon: “God ActsTODAY” (Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6; Luke 4:21-30
**After worship join us for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall**
