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February 2015
Vol. #29, No. 2
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“LENT, A TIME FOR
SEARCHING”
February 18th we begin the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday Services, 7:00 pm here at the church. Lent is
to be a time of reflection and searching of our souls on how we can better live and serve our God in preparation
for the new life coming to us in Christ’s crucifixion (salvation from sin) and Resurrection (eternal life). I often
find that Lent is an unsettling time as priorities get sorted out and new directions are navigated to place our
lives in God’s plan rather than follow our own desires. As I said in the sermon, on January 18th, “If you want
to hear God laugh, tell God your plans.” This reflection and soul-searching is a journey we all must face
including our Lord Jesus Christ. Even he struggled in the garden when he asked if this cup of death could be
taken away from him. Adding, “Not my will but Your (God) will be done.” And so we begin this journey
anew that leads to the cross and the empty tomb, both significant to our futures as followers of the one named
Jesus.
This year our time of reflection and searching takes on new meaning for the church and for me. Now that the
church profile is finished, and by the time you read this, approved, it will be ready for distribution to the wider
church and to all pastors in search of a new call by God to Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ. I know
our Search Committee has already worked hard to envision what this new ministry will require, will spend
much time and reflection reading profiles and searching for just the right person to be called by you, the
congregation.
I too, with my profile in hand, am beginning this search again this Lenten season. I too, am seeking where God
may be calling me next as either a full-time called pastor or yet another Interim. And just as you are a little
anxious of how this process will work out, so too, I also am wondering what God has in store for me next.
What I do know, is that God continues to stand by our sides as these calls to ministry are determined, and
fulfilled. And though the journey may not always be
an easy one, God promises to bring new life, raising
new hope for the church and its ministers.
So, be in prayer for direction in this season of Lent.
May our time of reflection and searching strengthen
us for the journey God has set before us.
My thanks, once again, for all the support and
kindness shown to me in my recent illness and
surgery over the Christmas season. You folks are
wonderful and your kindness will always reside deep
in my heart.
In Christ’s service and love,
Ken
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Good Samaritan Cottages
Eileen Clair
Ruth Disselhorst
Shirley Harland
Eldon & Sally Hibbard
Melba Loos
John & Marian Maxwell
Aileen Mecum
Hilda West
Bill & Joyce Winn
Ash Wednesday will be celebrated in a special
worship service in the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m.,
on February 18. The service will include the
“Imposition of Ashes.”
Good Sam Residences
2130 Harrison Street
Letha Althoff
Virgil Brecht
Irene Cookson
Jean Hamann
Elda Herleman
Maxine Knuf
Millie Predmore
Mary Stormer
Each Wednesday following on February 25,
March 4, 11, 18, and 25 we will hold
45-minute services beginning at 6:00 p.m. in
the Lounge.
On Maundy Thursday at 7:00 pm we will once
again recreate the Last Supper of Christ and
remember our Lord’s agony in the Garden.
The service will be in the Sanctuary.
Bickford Cottage
4221 Maine Street
Marian Grimmer
On Good Friday at 7:00 pm we will gather to
remember our Lord’s agony on the cross in a
Tennebrae Service. This service will be in the
Sanctuary.
Jennifer Bliven
Louise Burns
Norma Disseler
Maxine Hawk
Tink Hillebrenner
Doris Norris
Carol Recker
Flora Tucker
Carol Pfaffe
Sycamore Healthcare
720 Sycamore Street
Zelma Davis
Beverly Living Community
524 N Laura Street, Maryville, MO 64468
Harley & Elma Epperson
This year our theme for the Lenten Services
will be seven dramas titled “Seven Steps To
The Cross,” written by Ray Weigland.
Barry Community Care Center
1313 Pratt Street, Barry, IL 62317
Carlene Althoff
Toby Stormer
Watch this space in next month’s newsletter for
information concerning Easter services.
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A note from our
Church President
Katie Edwards
“We have all experienced many times of waiting—in doctor’s offices, traffic jams, or
checkout lines. While there, we have nothing to do but wait for our turn. In God’s kingdom,
waiting is defined as an active stillness—active because we are continuing in our present
situation, and still because we are focusing our attention on Him for guidance. A lifestyle
of active stillness requires a purposeful and expectant attitude, a patient and determined
frame of mind, and a prayerful and obedient heart.”
- Taken from In Touch Ministries Daily Devotions for January 20, 2015
When I saw this devotional I thought of
Salem. I thought about how we are in a
time of waiting. We are waiting for our
new minister...we are waiting on our new
task forces...and we are waiting for the
“new” Salem to begin. In looking at each of
these by themselves, we need to ask
ourselves if we are following the “waiting”
defined by God’s kingdom- the active
stillness. Taking a deeper look at waiting
for our new minister– while during this process, the Search Committee continues to
look at our church in our present situation,
we are also still focusing our attention on
God every step of the way.
As the Search Committee continues to
work, God is in our every word and step. Is
the Search Committee following God’s
kingdom’s definition of waiting- I believe
we are! Now I ask that you look at and
think about the other things we are waiting
for. Are we continuing in our present situation? Are we focusing our attention on God
for guidance? I believe that if you answer
yes to these two questions then we are on
the right track to truly waiting.
In Christian Love,
Kaitlen Edwards
VMST President
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Letha Brown
2130 Harrison
Room 4, Mc Reynolds Center
Quincy, IL 62301
Mission of the Month for Feb., 2015
Our U. C. C. Seminaries
As Salem’s mission focus for February, we
want to highlight the C. U. E. seminaries of the
United Church of Christ (Chicago, United and
Eden), with special emphasis on Eden
Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO.
Founded in 1850, Eden is a graduate school
which prepares women and men for ordained
Christian ministry.
One of the seven seminaries of the U. C. C., it
is a community that seeks God’s justice and
peace in the world. Eden is welcoming,
inclusive, and ecumenically diverse. From its
roots in the Evangelical Synod of North
America, and through its ongoing relationship
with the United Church of Christ, Eden has
learned to value: the authority of the Gospel as
mediated through Scripture, a personal piety
that acknowledges the sovereignty of Christ,
the church’s ministry of social justice and the
promise of the church ecumenical, and
community with people of all faiths. Salem
helps support Eden Seminary through Our
Church’s Wider Mission contributions
throughout the year. To read more about Eden
Seminary, visit www.eden.edu on the internet.
Janet Adair
Devon Baxter
Shelby Bowen
Bill Buss
Sarah Campbell
Gary Clapper
Denise Eastman
Steven Gragg
Helen Hardy
Carl Johnson
Jim Kosowski
Ariell Kuriger
Ron Morrison
Valerie Ortbal
Millie Predmore
Helen Smith
Mary Stormer
Jeanette Swayzer
Timothy Swayzer
Joyce Winn
You can donate through Salem, directly
through their website, or by mail to: Eden
Theological Seminary, 475 East Lockwood
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119.
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Letha Althoff
Steve Booher
Jayne Brown
Isabelle Cahill
Karen Cookson
Lynn Davis
David Fox
Jean Hamann
Rick Hawkins
Jeannie Kammerer
Rev. Ken Kramer
Gary McEwen
Kent Nelson
Charlene Pflum
Teal Raney
Marvin Speckhart
Toby Stormer
John Swayzer
Raina Tappe
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Subject: proverbs …
according to 5th grade
A first grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each kid in
the class the first half of the proverb, and asked them to come up
with the rest. Here is what the kids came up with:
Better to be safe than ....................punch a 5th grader.
Strike while the.........................bug is close.
It's always darkest before ..............daylight savings time.
Never underestimate the power of............... termites.
You can lead a horse to water but ...........how?
Don't bite the hand that .............. .......looks dirty.
No news is.............. ...........impossible.
A miss is as good as a........................Mr.
You can't teach an old dog .................. ..math.
If you lie down with dogs, you.......will stink in the morning.
Love all, trust........................me.
The pen is mightier than......................the pigs.
An idle mind is ................ ......the best way to relax.
Where there is smoke, there's..............pollution.
Happy is the bride who ..................gets all the presents.
A penny saved is.........................not much.
Two is company_, three's. ...... ........... ...The Musketeers.
None are so blind as........ .............Helen Keller.
Children should be seen and not ... .......spanked or grounded.
If at first you don't succeed............get new batteries.
You get out of something what you.......see pictured on the box.
When the blind lead the blind .................get out of the way.
There is no fool like...........................Aunt Edie.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Cry and......you have to blow your nose.
The Salem Choir wishes to thank
everyone who purchased pecans this year!
The campaign was a success and
all pecans were sold!
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“Thank you for your donation of groceries. Not
only is it kind and generous of you to help us with
your gift, but is of great encouragement as we
endeavor to introduce the men of NSRM to Jesus
Christ.”
Bill Hahn, Director
New Start Rescue Mission
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Letter to the Salem Evening Guild:
“On behalf of The Salvation Army and those who
are touched through your generous donation of
$100 for our Angel Tree program, we express our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation.
Major Andrew S. Miller Jr.,
Area Commander Salvation Army
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“Thank you for helping The Quincy Herald-Whig
spread the Good News of Christmas this past
holiday season. Your contribution will go toward
giving this year’s Good News families perhaps
their merriest Christmas ever. And perhaps even
more important, it will give them hope for a
brighter future.”
Thomas A. Oakley, Director
Good News of Christmas Campaign
Answers to the quiz on page 8!
Welcome!
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“Thank you for your donation of $138.56 from
your 2014 fourth quarter. We are very thankful
for your support of Advocacy Network for
Children.”
Please welcome our newest member, Richard
Hawkins! You have seen him at Salem
before….he has given us his gift of song on
several occasions. Now, we welcome Rick as a
member and fellow friend in Christ! He lives in
Quincy and enjoys camping and bowling. He
first heard about Salem through his friend, Don
Hunter. The thing he likes most about Salem
Church are the people.
Clairice Hetzler, Executive Director
CASA
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“Thank you for your donation of $138.56 and for
partnering with us.”
Joanne Dedert,
Director of Madonna House
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Monthly Member Feature
We are seeking personal interest stories to share with the congregation
in our Power Point presentations before worship services begin. A
few months ago, we featured pictures and captions from Leah Brice’s
3-Day walk benefitting breast cancer research. A few years ago, we had a space in the
newsletter called ‘In the Spotlight’ profiling members who earned awards or reached
achievements or milestones in their lives. So, let me know if you or your child is
recognized for an achievement or participation in a community project and we’ll put you
‘on the screen.’ It can be your 15 minutes of fame here at Salem.
Kay Whitfield, Service Coordinator
We are waiting on year-end
financial reports from our
accountant, so currently we
have no updated budget
information to share.
Wilma Burke
January 17, 1928-January 7, 2015
Matthew Stormer
September 25, 1958-January 24, 2015
Sandra Cegas
July 25, 1939-January 27, 2015
Attention all committees!
Please have your 2014
annual reports into the
office by
February 23rd!
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Sun., February 8th
5:30 pm
We will eat first, then
play games!
All are welcome
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I have learned that it's a lot easier to react than it is to think.
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I have learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the
last time you see them.
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I have learned that you can keep going long after you think you can not.
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I have learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
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I have learned that learning to forgive takes practice.
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I have learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just do not know how to
share it.
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I have learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you are down will be
the ones to help you get back up.
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I have learned that sometimes when I am angry I have the right to be angry, but that does
not give me the right to be cruel.
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I have learned that it is not always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to
learn to forgive yourself.
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I have learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who
can be loved . The rest is up to them.
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I have learned that no matter how much I care; some people will not care back.
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I have learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
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I have learned that it is not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that
counts.
I have learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you
better know something.
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I have learned that you should not compare yourself to the best others can do but to
the best you can do.
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I have learned that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides.
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Evangelism Thought
of the Month
er because of remaining single, being divorced or
widowed — her own small bouquet of flowers. I was
near tears at the gesture. A once shaming ritual had
been transformed into one of affirmation and love.
Because I’m a church nerd, I instantly equated this
transformed ritual to the ways we welcome people to
our churches. Many people have been shamed by
our rituals, even if we (insiders) find them meaningful.
Perhaps someone was once arbitrarily excluded from
communion and since has never felt quite welcome.
Perhaps someone felt pressured into being baptized,
even though they weren’t ready. Maybe a frequent
visitor is skipping coffee hour not because she is
Rev. Nicole M. Havelka
“uppity,” but because she has never been invited and
assumes that it is a “members only” thing. Perhaps a
parent is dropping off his son to Sunday School withI attended A LOT of weddings in my 20s. These out attending worship himself because he feels he
events often served as mini college reunions and has failed too many times to be “worthy” of worshipwere great for catching up with friends I no longer ping together with people who “have it all together.”
saw every day. At the time, many of us were single What this wedding story demonstrates profoundly is
females. This meant that, just as we were anxiously how those rituals, that once may have been hurtful or
awaiting hitting the dance floor, we were beckoned excluding can (and should) be transformed into rituby the smarmy voice of the wedding DJ to come out als of healing and grace. What about taking communand compete for who would catch the bride’s bou- ion to the streets outside your church (as some of my
quet. (If you’re not familiar with the tradition — the colleagues have) emphasizing that everyone is welwoman who catches the bouquet is supposed to be come to receive? Or offering communion at the local
the next one married.)
Gay Pride Festival, as some local United Church of
Just Toss the
Bouquet Already!
This tradition, though well-intended, I suppose, really
just reminded us of the shame of being a single woman in an allegedly coupled society. We were reminded that we were somehow not complete if we were
not yet married. Early on, a few of my friends and I
employed a defensive strategy — find the furthest
bathroom or some far-away hallway to hide as soon
as the DJ mentioned the bouquet toss. This practice
served us well until the barrage of college weddings
subsided.
Fast forward to a couple years ago and one of my
bouquet protesting compatriots was getting married
herself. Still single at this wedding, I relaxed into the
fun of seeing my old friends at this wedding knowing
she would never force me to find an escape route
from the dreaded bouquet toss.
Just as we were finishing the dessert course, something wholly unexpected happened. One of the
bridesmaids carried a huge bucket of flowers and
handed each and every unmarried woman — wheth-
Christ churches in my community of Kalamazoo,
Michigan did last year? What about inviting people to
tell about their memories of baptism — either their
own or someone else’s — in order to better understand the breadth of those experiences.
Transforming these rituals requires that insiders think
like outsiders, remembering that not everyone has
the same positive experience of your tried-and-true
ritual as you do. Finding ways to reach out to a new
group of people may
mean acknowledging
the shame and pain
that the church has
sometimes caused.
Being sensitive to this
possibility opens up
the door for gracefilled conversation
which may birth new,
more loving rituals
more inclusive of all.
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Stewardship Thought of the Month
January 14, 2015
Written by Cameron Trimble
A Spirited Note to Church Leaders
I am bored with the narrative of church decline. Sure,
fewer people are going to church. Some churches are
closing. I understand the impulse to throw your hands
up in despair, change occupations, or hold out until
retirement then wish the next generation good luck.
Yet I’m optimistic. I am seeing a new path of
enormous opportunity -- one that calls us to greater
imagination, risk-taking and reinvention. God is
leading us down this new path, and I see churches
finding success on it.
Church renewal is not about restructuring all we know
and love about the Church in favor of some trendy
new format or program. We question form but remain
true to function. We keep our core commitment to
transform lives for the sake of the Gospel while
allowing for entrepreneurial new formats, structures
and experiences.
I’d like to suggest we begin with these five steps:
2. Turn members into ministers, not
managers. Who joins a church because they want to
serve on another committee? No one. Yet how many
of our local congregations offer that as the only way to
participate in the life of the congregation? Here is the
truth folks: the vast majority of churches in the United
States have 150 members or less. It does not take 26
committees to manage that. Instead of committee
members, turn them into leaders. Instead of managers,
give them mission. Empower people to engage in
life-changing work rather than institutional
management. Let them BE the Church and change the
world … and then hire a manager.
3. Create environments of innovation. In his
book Church 3.0, Neil Cole writes, “Whether seeing
tall ceilings with stained-glass windows or meeting in
a box building without windows, the actual system of
church has gone relatively unchanged. You have
priests and pastors, Sunday morning services with
singing and a sermon, the weekly offering, the pulpit
and pews, and the church building.” Why young
people aren’t attending, why our technology is
outdated, why national structures are broken and
regional offices are bankrupt -- these are not
mysterious challenges with no discernible solutions.
These are organizational systems in need of
innovation. I’ve been so impressed by the new
partnership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
America (ELCA) and Episcopal Church working
together to start new ministries. One of their exciting
new projects is the Baltimore-based Church on the
Square led by the Rev. James Hamilton. Through
addressing wellness issues, nurturing arts and culture,
improving the environment, the Church on the Square
is enriching community life through faith, spirituality
and doubt. It’s a laboratory of innovation with Jesus at
its core.
1. Stop settling for mediocre worship. Transforming
lives is not a nice byproduct, but the primary mission,
of the Church. When was the last time you left as a
new and renewed spiritual being when you attended
church? You may leave socially fed and physically
fed, but leaving church spiritually fed is becoming a
rarity. I know, such brash statements are sure to arouse
significant defensiveness. However, I still would ask,
if we offered the world a transformational encounter
with God every single Sunday, do you think we would
have trouble filling our pews? Our job as church
4. Seminaries are great, but we need more learning
leaders is to create at least 52 transformational
experiences every year. That’s 52 opportunities a year partners. I appreciate seminaries for their important
to change someone’s life as they encounter the sacred. role in the formation of church leaders, but to assume
seminary education is all one needs to engage in
effective ministry is ludicrous. Seminaries are not
equipped (yet) to train us in web development,
financial management, building maintenance, landlord
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Cont...Stewardship Thought
procedures, marketing and branding, media relations, database management and, in some cases, nonprofit
management. Other degree programs do not pretend to teach students all they need to know. Instead, they have
robust continuing education programs that efficiently teach the more practical, hands-on skills. Evolving
industries require continuing education opportunities to keep professionals up-to-date on emerging thoughts,
tools and trends. Why don’t we require the same?
5. Start embracing technology. The reality is that most people working in secular settings already live in a
world of web meetings, video conferencing, Facebook and blogging. They have embraced e-marketing and
YouTube, Twitter and iPads. For us to not embrace these tools and use them for their proven effectiveness
makes us not only look obsolete and irrelevant, but we’re acting that way, too. Think of the time you would
save by using reliable contact management software rather than maintaining your church membership lists on
an Excel spreadsheet or a membership book. Think of the funds you could raise online rather than only by cash
or check on Sunday morning? Think of the impact you could make by incorporating a powerful video clip to
illustrate a sermon point, connecting the modern to the ancient. Think of the money (and trees) you would save
by emailing your e-newsletter rather than printing and mailing a hard copy to every member. The intelligent
use of technology could save thousands of hours and dollars for just one church.
I love the Church, and I do not believe that we are presiding over its death. I do have faith that the United
Church of Christ can have a vital and important future. But as leaders, we must have the hope followed by the
courage to forge new ways forward. I believe in resurrection.
Sparking Ministry Conversation
Why are you hopeful about the future of your church? What difference is your church making in your
community? Who would your church be and what would you be doing if you were brave?
The Rev. Cameron Trimble is a national speaker, author, preacher, teacher and entrepreneur.
She is the CEO of the Center for Progressive Renewal, an organization designed to recruit,
assess, train and coach innovative leaders for the United Church of Christ and other mainline
churches. She also serves as the director of Convergence Network, a meta-denominational
movement working to bring about expressions of a just and generous Christianity.
Shrove Tuesday
February 17th
4:30-6:30 p.m.
$7.00
Communion will be served on
February 7th and 8th
Tickets available at the door!
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February 1
Clarann Drebes
Keith Deege
Ryan Clark
Schuyler Lamberson
February 2
Ann Alter
February 3
Ben Siemer
February 4
Jacob Terry
February 6
Connie Jacobs
Shelly Daggett
February 7
Irene Cookson
Jerry Smith
February 8
Carol Pfaffe
Janice Schaffer
February 9
Carlene Althoff
Pat Zander
Jared Tipton
February 10
Carla Daggett
February 11
Louise Burns
Kanon Voss
February 12
Helen Hougland
Marilyn Maiers
February 13
Sylvia Baxter
Ezra Harris
Arleta Hollyman
February 14
Helen Smith
Shirley Blair
Carol Hochgraber
February 20
Gary Clapper
Patti Hibbard
Leah Brice
February 21
Mary Ann Wellman
Megann Yakle
February 24
Kathy Willing
Carter Cramsey
February 25
Sue Stewart
February 26
Judi Mohrman
February 8
Jim & Audrey Koenig
February 12
Bill & Joyce Winn
February 14
John & Judi Mohrman
February 23
Mike & Shayne Appel
February 27
Curt & Marilyn Drebes
February 28
Shayne Appel
February 15
Marilyn Drebes
February 18
Phyllis Robertson
Cheyenne Dedmon
Claire Durst
February 19
Justin Bliven
Salem Church is a
GUN FREE ZONE!
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February 2015
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9:00 Sunday
5:30 Search
Worship
Team Meeting
10:00 Coffee Hour 7:00 Symphony
10:30 Adult Bible
Chorus
Study
Rehearsal
10:30 Bell Choir
Rehearsal
10:30 Confirmation
Class
9:00 Staff
Meeting
7:00 Choir
Practice
8:30 Quilters
3:30 Operation
Snowball
Rehearsal
5:30 Property
Task Force
6:30a-3:30p
Operation
Snowball
11:30 Saturday
Meals
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Communion
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10:00 Coffee Hour
Stewardship
10:30 Adult Bible 7:00 Symphony
Study
Chorus
10:30 Bell Choir
Rehearsal
Rehearsal
10:30 Conf. Class
11:30 Youth Fellow.
5:30 Dinner &
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Worship
7:00 Symphony
10:00 Coffee Hour
Chorus
10:30 Adult Bible
Rehearsal
Study
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Rehearsal
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Class
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Chorus
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Rehearsal
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Rehearsal
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11:30 Youth Fellow.
4:00 Organ Concert
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11:30 Saturday
Meals
6:00 Resources,
Caring & Outreach, Faith
Formation
4:30 Saturday
Worship
6:30 Worship
Meeting
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9:00 Staff
Meeting
8:30 Quilters
4:30 Shrove
Supper
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7:00
Ash Wednesday
Service with
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Newsletter
Deadline
11:30 Saturday
Meals
4:30 Saturday
Worship
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Practice
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9:00 Staff
Meeting
7:00 Choir
Practice
8:30 Quilters
5:30 Exec.
Team Meeting
6:00 Lenten
Services
7:30 VMST
Meeting
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Meals
4:30 Saturday
Worship
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Staff of Salem Evangelical
United Church of Christ
Members & Friends of Salem
Rev. Ken Kramer
Rev. Lynn Bohlmann
Steve Disseler
Kay Whitfield
Dr. Phyllis Robertson
Jeannie Kanauss
Dolores Wemhoener
Laura Kammerer
Jody Messmer
Amy Mueller
Amy Mueller
Ministers
Interim Pastor
Calling Minister
Saturday Worship Leader
Service Coordinator
Adult Choir Director
Bell Choir Director
Pianist
Organist
Secretary
Custodian
Wedding Coordinator
Leadership for 2015
Contact us:
Officers
Katie Edwards, President
Sue Welch, Vice President
Barb Edwards, Secretary
Jeannie Kanauss, Treasurer
Vision & Ministry Support Team
Denise Eastman
Dennis Novotny
Pat Zander
Sharon Higgins
Bill Winn
Sylvia Baxter
Cindy Davis
Robert Bedell
Leah Brice
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.salemquincy.org
Salem Facebook
facebook.com/salemquincy
Salem Twitter
@SalemQCY
Salem Evangelical UCC
435 S. 9th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0601
MISSION STATEMENT
Called to share God’s grace and abundance with all.
VISION STATEMENT
Building character through Christian virtue.
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