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• Sunday Service Schedule

                                                                                                                     Worship   9:30 am

  Sunday School  10:45 am

  In effect through Sunday, Dec. 30

             All Welcome                      Hope to see you!

  Rev. Liz Hounshell, Pastor       Office Hours:               Wednesdays 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

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• Project AGAPE Christmas Shoe Boxes

   

  AGAPE Christmas Shoe Box Project  is to bring a bit of cheer to children in Armenia.

  Project AGAPE,  collaborative effort of both United Methodist conferences in North Carolina.

  Salem UMC will be assisting with this project by filling plastic (6 quart) shoe boxes with designated items for identified age groups.

  A few plastic shoe boxes have been donated and can be found on the tables in the Fellowship Hall along with the checklists.  If you are able to help, please feel free to take a shoe box and a checklist and follow instructions on the checklist. 

  Once filled, you can return the boxes to the Fellowship Hall and enclose $5 cash or check for transportation costs for each box.  Please make checks to WNCC Treasurer and mark "AGAPE" Xmas boxes in the memo line.

  All shoe boxes must be turned in by September 16, 2018.  Questions?  Please see Pastor Liz or Sally Simpson.

  Thanks for your support!

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• Holy Land Pilgrimage

  

  You are invited on a Pilgrimage through Israel and Palestine   

  with Pastor Liz and Alpha Christian Tours!

  Dates are                          January 15--25, 2019.

  Basic price of the trip is $3,475 (other expenses are not included in this basic price, such as lunches, beverages at meals, love offerings for the guide and bus driver, personal items, etc.).     

  NOTE: Full payment is due by September 1.  Please see Pastor Liz for more information.

  Trip of a lifetime to “walk where Jesus walked." Going to the Holy Land will enhance the way you read and understand Scripture.

  You will be totally uplifted by this trip. 

  Think about it!  

   

  Salem United Methodist Church Pastor Liz Hounshell                     919-735-9210

  (Contact if you're interested!)

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• Blessing of the Animals

              Our "other" children!

        Sunday, October 7, 2018

                    3:00 pm

  All are welcome to bring their pets for a short service and blessing on grounds behind sanctuary.  Meet all the animals and get your picture made.

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• Cluster Charge Conference

           

  Cluster Charge Conference at Salem

  Tuesday, October 23, 2018

                 7:00 pm

                   Salem Hall

  All Administrative Council members are voting members. Please plan to attend.  Everyone is invited.    ====================

   

• Fall Festival: Salem & Mt. Carmel at Salem

  

  
      Saturday, October 27

            Watch for details!

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• Sign-Up to Serve

                                               

  Liturgist - Flowers - Nursery - Children's Church -Ushers, etc. Sign-Up Sheets in the Fellowship Hall.  

  There's a spot for you!

  Please sign up to help lead worship and grow in your discipleship of Jesus Christ.

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• ON-GOING CHURCH-WIDE MISSION PROJECTS
• CAN DO

                       Food for Hunger     

  CAN DO  

  Salem Outreach: Pick up one or two extra cans of food when buying your own groceries.  Collection Crates are in the Fellowship Hall.  Filled crates are alternately delivered to the Community Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army, and United Church Ministries.      

  We CAN DO something about hunger in our community.

  Thank you for your support!

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• Men's Shelter Project

  

  

  Salem Outreach:  Supporting the Men's Shelter of the Salvation Army and helping provide the necessary items needed for daily living.

  Items include personal travel-size toiletries such as: shower gels, small bar soaps, deodorants, razors, shaving creams, toothpastes, toothbrushes and combs. Also, socks, shower shoes (one size fits all), flip flops. Warm gloves are needed for the cold months.

  Linens that include sheets (twin), pillows, blankets, towels, washcloths, etc.

  You are invited to help.  A basket is located on the Outreach table in the Fellowship Hall for your items.

  Thank you for your support!

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• PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS Become SLEEP MATS

   

  

  Salem Outreah: Save Plastic Grocery Bags and bring them to church each Sunday. Please place them in the proper receptacle on the Outreach table in the Fellowship Hall. They will be given to those groups who are in ministry making Sleep Mats for the Homeless.

  Approximately 1,000 bags are needed for just one mat! Won't you help with this worthwhile church-wide project? Thank you for your support!

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