Salem News

Join us for RALLY DAY KICKOFF SUNDAY on August 23rd! 🏈 ⚽

• Special “Blessing of the Backpacks” during the service to pray for the new school year for students and teachers – feel free to bring your backpacks!

• 9:45am YOUTH meet for a time to catch up (food included!)

• 10am SIP & CHAT returns in the choir room and narthex area – come and catch up with everyone over a beverage and light snack!

• During the service, CHILDREN are invited downstairs for a special lesson and the littlest ones can head to Nursery after the “Blessing of the Backpacks”

• Learn about all the different MINISTRIES you can be apart of at Salem during a special moment during the service

• After church stay and connect with others for FELLOWSHIP TIME outside with light snacks (weather pending!)

511 R.E.S.T. GROUP 🍂 FALL EDITION! All women are invited to join the 511 R.E.S.T. group this fall as we learn more about the women in the New Testament. We’ll meet in the choir room for light snacks, fellowship, and discussion on the following WEDNESDAYS at 10am: September 23, October 7, 21, November 4 &18. Contact Pam McNamara with questions.

SIP & CHAT returns AUGUST 23rd! Join us before church for coffee and a light snack every Sunday at 10am before worship in the narthex and choir room. ☕🍪

These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean is the book for August 24th at 7pm. September’s book is Scarlet Letter on September 28th at 7pm. October’ book will be The Guest List by Lucy Foley. All are welcome! There will be cookies. 🍪

RECYCLE in the collection bins at church:

• OLD BATTERIES

•  OLD CLOTHING/MATERIAL

• OLD SNEAKERS

• OLD PENS/PENCILS

 Help take care of God’s creation! 💙

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

10 IDEAS FOR HOW YOU COULD SAVE BOTH $$ AND ENERGY

1. RECYCLE OLDER APPLIANCES for cash rebates and free pickup – fridges, freezers, dehumidifiers, AC units. See links below for more information

   • PPL – PPL Appliance Recycling Program

   • First Energy – Appliance Recycling Program

2. CHOOSE ENERGY STAR Certified appliances when you are purchasing new

3. MAINTAIN YOUR FURNACE and boiler – replace or clean your air filters at least every 3 months

4. SHADE YOUR AC UNIT – one operating in shade uses 10% less electricity

5. ADJUST YOUR BLINDS for the seasons – closed keeps summer heat out, open allows the winter sun’s warmth in

6. LIMIT KITCHEN AND BATH EXHAUST fan usage – turn off 20 minutes after use

7. SET THE PROPER TEMPERATURES FOR YOUR FRIDGE (36-38) and freezer (0) and keep them away from heat sources

8. UPGRADE TO SMART THERMOSTATS – save up to $180 annually

9. SEAL AIR LEAKS in your house

10. CLOSE YOUR FIREPLACE DAMPER in the winter when not in use

Listen to the Creation Care Moment during the service on September 20^th for more details on the above ideas.