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Salem United Methodist Church 2706 Salem Church Road Goldsboro, NC 27530

919-735-9210

Mission Statement

Salem United Methodist Church exists to follow the example of Jesus Christ, to help seekers of Christ expenience God's grace and to serve the needs of the community.

Thank you for visiting our website!

Here you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our fellowship.

If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.

When you visit our church, you will find:

A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age

Announcements

Sunday Service Schedule


Worship                 9:30 am

Sunday School   10:45 am

  Thru Sunday, December 29, 2019

All Welcome! Hope to see you!

Rev. Liz Hounshell, Pastor Office Hours: Wednesdays   09:00 am - 11:30 pm

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Salem Readers
Salem Readers

If you enjoy reading good books and the fellowship of others who do, you are invited to join us as we explore together!

We will meet be on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Our discussion will be on "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.

Contact Kim Webb...webb2259@nc.rr.com =============================
AGAPE Christmas Shoe Box Project

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

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

The 2019 Project AGAPE project begins with a few changes, so be sure to read carefully. Individual items will be accepted or you may put together an entire plastic box. There are a few plastic boxes available in the Fellowship Hall to fill and a donation box for individual items. If you purchase boxes to fill they must be 6 qt. plastic shoe boxes....no cardboard boxes can be accepted.

Please pick up the packing sheets and complete instruction in the Fellowship Hall.

Please be sure to heed the list of approved items for each age group and the instructions on how to fill a box.

Salem will pay shipping for boxes.

Completed boxes or donated items must be turned in by September 22, 2019 to the Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Sally Simpson (email: tss27530@bellsouth.net).

Thank you for your support! Let's get started!

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Food for Faith Covered Dish Supper
In commemoration of our recent "Food for Faith" Sermon Series.....

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

5:00 pm in Salem Hall

Salem family and friends, please join us for a Food for Faith Covered Dish Supper and some good old fashioned fellowship! Bring your favorite covered dishes...perhaps we'll get to sample some of the delicious sounding recipes we collected during the sermon series!

Hope you'll be there!
RISE AGAINST HUNGER

Saturday, September 28

Meal Packaging Event

Sign Up...See Sally Simpson or Lynette Overman

All hands needed!

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Check ALL Announcements Often. Updates Frequently!
Join us when you can!

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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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EGG CARTONS

The Salvation Army is in need of egg cartons. These are for eggs that are donated for the Men's Shelter that don't come with cartons. Don't throw yours away! Bring them to church and place next to the Outreach Table.

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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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