News and Announcements
Senior Choir
Sr. Choir will start rehearsals on Wednesday, September 2. We rehearse in the church sanctuary from 6:30-7:30 P.M. We encourage all interested singers are invited to sing with the choir this season. We can especially use male voices. The Sr. Choir sings one to two Sundays a month as well as church festivals and selected Wednesdays during Advent and Lent. We look forward to having you sing with us. Please contact Roger Zolldan (430-1546, rzolldan@comcast.net) if you have any questions about choir.
Men's Retreat
The early deadline discount is over, but, it’s not too late to register! Also note that if time is tight, we do have Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun and Saturday-only options available at a corresponding lower cost. Registration for any of these options is easy and can be completed online. Payment can be made online too using Paypal, or you can send a check separately. If you don't want to register online, you can email Deb Swanson or me and one of us can assist you with registration. And if you can't make it, please consider sending an invite to a friend that you think might be interested.
Calling all kids (and kids at heart)
The Salem Lutheran Pioneers are kicking off the new school year with a potluck picnic and informational meeting at the Schaefer property on Wednesday, Sept. 1st from 6:00 to 7:30. We will provide sloppy joes or hot dogs and beverages, families with last names A-M should bring salads and N-Z bring desserts. Registration forms and schedules will be handed out then.
Pioneers is open to all boys and girls, 1st grade and older. We do a variety of activities that are fun, educational and/or service oriented, all in a Christian atmosphere. If you can't make the first meeting and would like the registration materials or just have questions about the program, please contact Debbie Sinclair or any of the Pioneer leaders.
Also, if anyone has any skills, hobbies or interests that they would like to share with the Pioneers, either the boys, girls or both, feel free to contact us. We can always use volunteers to help for a variety of things, from giving a presentation at one of our meetings to helping with our special activities to just being at our regular meetings to help out. Everyone is welcome-you don't have to have kids in the program to volunteer.
Attention Bowlers!!
What: WELS Adult Bowling League 2 couples per team
When: Every other Saturday Night starting in September
Where: West Side Lanes on Robert Street in St Paul
Cost: $25 per couple includes 3 games - Shoe rental is extra
Time Frame: League goes every other week starting toward the end of September to April
Contact: Dan Swiderski 612-724-2938 or robyndan@hotmail.com if you are interested or have questions
Salem Sunday School
Sunday School for Preschool through grade 8 will begin Sunday, September 12. To insure that we have sufficient staff and materials, please register your child/children before August 25! There is a table with registration forms in the Narthex. Completed forms may be left on the table or in the church office.
We still need teachers for preschool and the intermediate grades. Helpers can be used at any level. Contact Dave Noack for more information!
Student Teacher Houseing Needed
During the first quarter of the school year, we will be welcoming two student teachers to Salem Lutheran School. These student teachers will be coming from MLC and will be working under the tutelage of Mr. Graf and Mrs. Hansen. Please take some time to welcome them to Salem. Look for more announcements on dates and times. We also need housing for these two young teachers for the duration of their time at Salem. Please let Mr. Graf know if you might be willing to house one of the student teachers.
Babysitter Needed
A young Christian couple, who are members at Salem, with twin baby boys is looking for someone, preferably a person who is retired, unemployed, or who can make a commitment, to care for their children full time (30-40 hours/week) in their home Monday-Friday. Please call 651-442-4559 if interested.
Handbells
Handbells will be practicing on Thursdays at 7 pm, starting September 9th. We could use more ringers! If you read music and would like to ring, please join us on September 9th. If you have any questions please call Jennifer Jewell at 651-341-4540.
SAVE THE DATE! 2010 Men's Retreat
Salem's third annual Men's Retreat will be held Sept 17-19 at Beacon Shores Resort near Cross Lake, Minnesota. Under the theme Hidden Glory: Christ's Cross, Our Cross, Pastor, Professor, and Author Dan Deutschlander will lead the group in exploration of the topics contained in his book "The Theology of the Cross". As before, lodging will be limited, so sign up today. To register, go to http://www.salemlutheran.org/mens-retreat or speak with Clay Raasch at 651-344-4918, or one of the pastors.
