Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Handbell Choir is going to start rehearsing on September 4th at 7 pm.  The choir lost a few ringers this year and really needs additional ringers.  Adults and High school students are welcome.  If you have any questions, a child that is younger than high school age, who can read music, please contact Jennifer Jewell. The choir practices once a week and rings on average once a month.  We also attend a WELS Handbell Festival in April.

Get Ready!!
Starting Sunday, September 7th junior high (grades 6-8) will meet for faith and fun at 9:15 a.m. We will meet each Sunday, same time, same place through May.

Finally, something to do on Wednesday night!
On Wednesday, September 10th the senior high (grades 9-12) will meet for a weekly teen bible study. Senior high will meet each Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 pm. Set your activity, work, and social calendar now and make time for this weekly faith enriching opportunity!

Want to walk on water?
Well, at least you can try! On Saturday, September 6th senior high teens (grades 9-12) are invited to Juliette Marth’s house in New Richmond for a YES kick off party from 1pm to 4 pm. It will be a great time to water ski, tube, and wakeboard.
Bring a suit, beach towel, and a friend. Call Mr. Liesener if you have any questions.

2nd Annual Paintball: September 21st
Once again, the junior (6-8) and Senior (9-12) High are going to be battling on the fields at Splat Tag in Hudson. It will only be 20 dollars for three hours of play, paintball gun, and one hundred paintballs. For more information and directions, check out www.splattag.com.
Please meet at Splat Tag by 12:45 pm. We will be finished by 4 pm.

Happy September Birthdays

Alyse Finley        1st    Hunter Gutzke        20th
Eric Finley        1st    Andrea Kerr        23rd
Alexis McKinney    2nd    Josh Deshpande    24th
Bridget Hosek        16th    Jared Kerr        24th
Jenny Swanson    16th    Elizabeth Covelli    26th
Randy Samuelson    19th    Mary Meyer        27th

Need to Reach Your Youth Director?

Contact Jonathan Liesener: 651-216-423/jliesener13@hotmail.com

There are 2 boxes on the table in the Narthex. One is for prayers for the prayer chain. The other is for prayers for the church service. Place your prayers in the box of your choice.

Remember the power of prayer!

We will be doing a mailing starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.  We will take a break for opening school service and Bible Study, if you can help, please sign up at the bulletin board.  Thank you.

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. 3rd 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. 

On Wednesday, September 10th we will meet at Salem’s cemetery  where we will work on cleaning off some of the gravestones that have become overgrown.  Bring gloves, gardening tools, and wear clothes that can get dirty.  Any parents who want to stay and help are welcome.

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 Mark Enter, 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.

The Men's Chorus will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, 9/3, at 7:30 P.M. We are always looking for additional voices, so if you are interested, please come and join us and give it a try. If you have any questions, please contact Lowell Koenig at 651-430-1815 or email to lownor@msn.com.

St. Croix Lutheran High School is still looking for potential home stay families to host international students this year.  If you are interested in hosting an international student please contact Sue Galler at sgaller@sclhs.org to learn more.

Planning for the future can help people achieve greater meaning and fulfillment in their lives. St. Croix Lutheran High School is hosting four Values Workshops to assist people in this process.

Thursday, October 2 – 7:00 p.m.        “My Life, My Plan” challenges people to think about who they are, how they spend their time and how to realize their potential. Through self-discovery, participants explore key areas of their lives and create a plan for their futures based on personal beliefs and values.
Saturday, November 15 – 10:00 a.m.    “Intermission: Embracing Life Transitions and Planning for the Future”
Saturday, February 7 – 10:00 a.m.    “From Me.…To We: Working Together to Create Your Financial Future”
Thursday, April 23 – 1:00 & 7:00 p.m.    “My Legacy Matters: Living and Planning a Meaningful Legacy”

Register by September 30 for “My Life, My Plan” at (email address?), or call Pastor Bill Schaefer 612-789-0100.

The workshops are offered by St. Croix’s Office of Mission Advancement and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to help people make informed choices that align with their personal values and financial goals. No product will be sold at these informational events.
 

The Handbell Choir is going to start rehearsing on September 4th at 7 pm.  The choir lost a few ringers this year and really needs additional ringers.  Adults and High school students are welcome.  If you have any questions, a child that is younger than high school age, who can read music, please contact Jennifer Jewell. The choir practices once a week and rings on average once a month.  We also attend a WELS Handbell Festival in April.

The Sr. Choir will start rehearsals on Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 PM in the church sanctuary.  The second rehearsal will be on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30 PM.  Our regular rehearsal evening will be Wednesday evening.  All former choir members are invited to sing with us again and any other members of the congregation who enjoy singing in choir are encouraged to sing with us.  Our first service we sing will  be September 7, at 10:30.  Please contact Roger Zolldan (651-430-1546, rzolldan@comcast.net) if you have any questions or concerns about choir.  Thank you.