Youth & Family News – January 2020

Youth & Family News – January 2020

Thanks to all for a great Christmas program!  Thank you teachers, students, parents, and church family.  Your support of the children’s ministries at Salem is much appreciated. 

Sunday School is on break over the Christmas and New Year holidays.  We will resume classes on January 5th.  All ages will be learning together with a winter kids camp.  Active, hands on learning and activities.

Mary (Makyla Odekirk), Joseph (Isaac Feldner), and baby Jesus (Charlie Seifert)



Confirmation

Parents, faith mentors, and friends, know that you are WELCOME to join us at any event or class. 

What’s coming up in Confirmation?

Dec 25             NO CLASSES

Jan 1               NO CLASSES

Jan 8               Class (6:15-7:30pm)

Jan 15             Class (6:15-7:30pm)

Jan 22             Prayer Workshop (5:30-7:30pm)

Jan 22             Class (6:15-7:30pm)

Jan 29             Class (6:15-7:30pm) Year 3 field trip to funeral home

Feb 5               Class (6:15-7:30pm)

Feb 12             Class (6:15-7:30pm)

Feb 19             Mentor Meal for Year 3 students and mentors (5:30pm)

                        Class (6:15-7:30pm)

Feb 28-Mar 1  Confirmation Retreat @ Pilgrim Center         


Acolyte Schedule

Acolyte Schedule

12/29 8:30am: Makyla Odekirk

1/5 8:30am: Jaiden Krueger

1/12 8:30am: Katy Fischer

1/19 8:30am: Lena Schoenefeld

1/26 8:30am: Lilly Fontany

2/2 8:30am: Chase Markus


ALL 7th-12th graders are welcome to be a part of SR Youth

Our next meeting is planned for Dec 29th at 6pm.  We will continue working on our fundraising plans for the National Youth Event & Mission Trip planned for July 22-July 31. 

Our January fundraiser will be the candle sale.  Susan will have information at the Dec 29th meeting to start selling.  We will also finalize plans for the Sweetheart Dinner fundraiser at that time.  If you’re interested in joining us, please let Marsha know as soon as possible.


Junior Youth

We had a GREAT time in Chicago! 

Our next meeting is planned for January 12.  The Hugs N Cookies signup sheet is on the Youth Fellowship bulletin board.  Sign up where you can help! 


JR Youth Fellowship Presents Hugs & Cookies

For just $1 you can send a hug and a cookie to your valentine, your friends, or family!

Recipients receive a hug and a homemade cookie made by Salem’s JR Youth Fellowship.

Hugs & Cookies will be delivered following worship on Feb 15&16

So make your list and place your order.  Deadline for ordering is Feb 9.

J Thank you for your support! J


Sweetheart Dinner & Dance

February 1, 2020

Dinner served at 6 o’clock, dancing to follow

The sweetheart dinner & dance is an event for adults.  Dinner will be served at 6pm (advance tickets required) the dance will follow with all of your favorite love songs. Get dressed up and come with your sweetheart or come with friends.  A limited number of dinner tickets will be available.  Tickets can be purchased through the church office (892-7456) or after worship on Sundays.

Advance Tickets Required

Dinner tickets are $18 per person


Sticky Faith, our intergenerational, midweek faith formation ministry date is Jan 22.  We will gather at church for a meal and faith formation focus and fellowship from 5:30-7:30pm. 
ALL AGES are welcome! Come alone or with your family, there is something for everyone. (Children 2nd grade and younger need to be accompanied by a parent)