Salem UCC News
Sip & Chat
Come join us every Sunday at 10:00am in the West Narthex. A light snack, hot beverage, and last-minute conversations are a fun way to mingle prior to the service. Whether a bag of donut holes or a basket of home baked goodies, please consider hosting. There’s a sign-up sheet on the Bell Tower bulletin board.
Photo credit: Brigitte Tohm (Pexels)
Adopt a Highway Pickup- Saturday, April 26, 9 am
We again will holding our pickup event for Rte. 117 between Campbelltown and Palmyra at the same time as the Campbelltown Community Alliance has their pickup. We will meet at the South Londonderry Township Building, 27 W. Market St in Campbelltown. The sign up list is available in the east foyer/bell tower. If you are there prior to 9, light refreshments are available.
CWS Hygiene Kit Collection
Church World Service Hygiene Kit collection time is here again!
Between now and April 27, we hope you will join our effort to gather hygiene items that will be assembled into a kit by the children & youth of Salem. Because many of the recipients of these kits are living in temporary shelters or on the move, some new travel size items are being requested this year. Here is a list of items needed: Washcloth, Fingernail or toenail clipper, Toothbrush (in original package, Travel size stick deodorant (3.4 oz. or less), Travel size fragrance free lotion (3.4 oz or less), Travel size shampoo (3.4 oz or less), Travel size toothpaste (3.4 oz. or less, exp. Date at least May 2026).
There will be a collection tub in the West Narthex to drop off your donations. Thank you for your help with providing comfort and dignity to those in need! The Missions & Christian Ed Committees
Sunday School class for children in grades K-12
EASTER FUN for CHILDREN and YOUTH! On Easter morning, the YOUTH will be making empty tomb treats at 9am in the kitchen. Everyone can plan to enjoy them at the Sip & Chat at 10am! The YOUNGER children are invited to our annual EGG HUNT at 10am in the basement. Bring your basket!
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Sunday School for children in grades K-12 is held after the Children’s Time and will take place when children and youth are available.
Students will accompany the teacher downstairs at that time. Parents are asked to stay upstairs until the end of class when the teacher will bring the students back upstairs at approximately 11:45 a.m. All families are encouraged to invite a friend along to church and Sunday School!
Palmyra Area Recycling and Disposal Information
The Salem UCC Creation Care Team in conjunction with the Missions Committee has developed a page of information on our area’s recycling and disposal options. You can download the file here: Recycling-Disposal-Information.pdf. We recommend keeping this information on your phone, if possible, for handy access (and to save trees!).
Little Free Library
Please visit our Little Free Library in our main parking lot.
The Little Free Library is a wonderful box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. It is a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. Reading certainly does change lives.
See LittleFreeLibrary.org for more information on how this works.