This Week’s Calendar of Events

Sunday, January 24th 8:15 AM Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:30 AM Cross Training for Children (Narthex and Zoom) 9:30 AM Informal and LiveStream Worship Service (Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM Gathering Worship Service (Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM Seekers in Christ Sunday School (Room 115) 6:00 PM Sunday Night Youth Meeting (Youth rooms) Wednesday, January 27th 5:00 PM Wednesday Night High School Youth Meeting (Youth rooms) 7:00 PM Articles of Religion Study (Zoom) Sunday, January 31st 8:15 AM Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:30 AM Cross Training for Children (Narthex and Zoom) 9:30 AM Informal and LiveStream Worship Service (Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM Gathering Worship Service (Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM Seekers in Christ Sunday School (Room 115) 6:00 PM Sunday Night Youth Meeting (Youth rooms)

Winter weather is upon us! In the event of winter weather, the church office will follow the West Shore School District’s (WSSD) delay & cancellation schedule. Sunday service cancellations will be broadcast on WHTM 27 & WGAL 8. The closings for the church will only be broadcast on the stations’ apps and websites. Church closures will no longer be broadcast on the TV stations. If the WSSD cancels all evening activities, the church will cancel all evening activities as well. If the School district does not cancel evening activities, all group cancellations will be at the discretion of each group leader and he/she will be responsible for contacting the members of the group.

Salem Parish News – January 24, 2021

Cross Training in person & Zoom Sundays at 9:30 am

In person students age 3 years – grade 5 will meet in the Narthex with Miss

Tracey & her team during the sermon for Cross training.

Kids are asked to wear masks for social distancing. For the Zoom link contact

Tracey Michelsen at tmichelsen@fcsalem.org

NURSERY care available

at 9:30 am for children ages infant through 4 years old

in room 106.

Visiting Salem Today? We have a gift for you! Come to the Information table in either the Holy Grounds Café or outside Fellowship Hall. We

invite you to fill out the Connection Card in our bulletin. We’re glad you are here!

TODAY, the flowers in the Sanctuary are given in memory of Jeff Condon by Les and Jean Condon.

The 2021 Flower chart for Altar Flowers in the Sanctuary or Fellowship Hall is now available on the bulletin board across for the church office.

OUR FAITHFULNESS

Attendance Tithes & Offerings (In person & Online) (Budget $10,000) 1/3/2021 374 $13,638.00 1/10/2021 396 $18,783.25 1/17/2021 346 $ 7,450.00

UPCOMING SERMONS:

Jan 31—State of the Union The church council met many months ago and set out a vision for 2021. We will express this vision and implore the congre-gation to catch the vision. We are better together as we move forward in uncertain times.

Feb 7 —Do you want to be healed? On day, Jesus met a man who was so sick he could not care for himself for 38 years. Jesus asked him, “Do you want to be healed?” It was an obvious question to ask, and of course the man wanted to be healed by Jesus. So why did Jesus ask the man if he wanted to be healed if the answer was so obvious? We will learn that true healing has more to do with our spirits than it does with our bodies.

Feb 14 —“Do you Love me?” Jesus asked Peter three times if Peter loved him. Peter’s response is very noncommittal in nature. We will example Peter’s response and look at our on response as Jesus asks us, “Do you love me?”

Serve

Because YOU CARED the pastoral staff and prayer team have been able to respond to your needs and the needs of others in our church family. Thank you for sharing that you or someone you know at Salem had surgery or was coping with a loss or other difficult life situation. Please continue to share this information on the Connection card. It is better for us to have the information from multiple messages than not at all. Thank you!

Are you looking for a new volunteer opportunity in 2021? Are you comfortable attending worship services? Consider this: Sunday morning TECH is looking to increase the size of the team. After you are trained, you can pick the service(s) and dates that work for your schedule. A trained volunteer

will be with you on Sunday mornings. Sign up on the Connection Card to get more information or see a TECH team member following the service.

As you have heard, 2021 is the year of the volunteer for Salem Church. There were a few roles previously filled by paid staff that volunteers now have the opportunity to fill. Hard choices needed to be made when we cut 20% out of the budget; these cuts amounted to over $100,000. The kitchen and nursery will now be staffed by all volunteers. Once the pandemic is over, our youth ministry will need volunteers to help. Our Youth/Young Adult Director had her employment changed from full time to part time. Our Pastors also took a voluntary 5% reduction in pay. The finance committee is meeting regularly to assess the finances of the church. Please keep the church in your prayers and thank you for your financial support.

As a pastor, a few times a year, someone goes into the hospital but no one knows where or when an emergency happens at church and I need to call a family member. Without emergency contact info and accurate phone numbers, receiving pastoral care in a timely manner becomes a challenge. Hopefully we would never need to use your emergency contact, yet having it on hand at the church can make a world of difference in a time of need. Update your information by using the Connection card or by contacting the church office to update your information. Email: assistant@fcsalem.org or call 717-938-1928.

Connect

Did you know? Five percent of a Giant or Karns grocery card purchase from FCSUMC goes directly to the ministries provided by staff and volunteers. Cards are available for purchase in the church office during business hours. Office hours are Mon—Thurs from 8:30am-3pm. If you call in advance they can be ready for pickup upon your arrival.

Right Now Media If: Gathering 2021 Right Now Media is offering its IF:Gathering 2021, Women’s Conference free to Right Now Media Users. The virtual conference runs Friday, March 5th (6:15-9:30 pm CT) and Saturday, March 6th (8:15 am-3:00 pm CT). The theme is “Even If,” even if the worst happens, we won’t lose hope. Watch yourself or gather with others in your home, as you feel comfortable. Learn more about the conference at https://www.rightnowifgathering.org/ contact Susan Ryder at sryder@fcsalem.org with questions.

It’s not too late to participate in a 7 week study of the Wesley Challenge by Chris Folmsbee We'll spend time discussing each of the 21 challenges. We be-gan with the first 3 challenges on Jan. 21st, and continue every Thursday until the end of February from 7–8pm. Contact Robyn Adams rbada@aol.com for more details.

Fishing Creek Salem UM Church Partnerships Areo Energy—a propane provider, will donate four cents to your house of worship for every gallon of propane purchased. If you receive your propane from Aero Energy, be sure to request FCSUMC as your house of worship. Community Aid- helping neighbors by accepting donations to create quality jobs, offer an affordable shopping experience, and support non-profit part-ners serving our local community. FCSUMC receives a donation of four cents/ pound of CLOTHING (ONLY) dropped in the bin at FCSUMC. If you drop off at the store the donation is six cents/pound. Clothing must be separated from other items for the donation to be applied. Our partnership number is 10409. AmazonSmile—is a way for customers to support their favorite charitable organization every time they shop with Amazon. FCSUMC will receive a .005 % donation on eligible purchases. For more information on how to signup visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile

Emergency Response Fund—Are you having difficulty paying your utility bills, making rent, putting food on the table or some other hardship created by the pandemic? New Hope Ministries has a fund especially to help you through this crisis. https://nhm-pa.org/nhm/emergency-response-fund/