Spark! A Winter revival experience for Youth

and their Leaders January 10 –12, 2014

held at Sheraton @ Station Square

Register at: www.wpaumc.org/youth Price now $210 after

Registration deadline December 27 Brochures are available in the fellowship hall.

Speak to Pastor Beth if interested!

Salem now has THREE Facebook pages: Salem United Methodist Church—Wexford, PA Salem Church Devotions on the Go Olive Branch Gift Shoppe “Like” us and spread the word!

THE OLIVE BRANCH

Salem’s Olive Branch Gift Shop

Gifts that make a difference Grand Opening

TODAY After Worship

10:30-Noon 10% Discount

On Grand Opening Sales.

VISIT WITH SANTA and CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH - 9:30AM TO NOON (For the Salem Community and Preschool) BAKERS TO DONATE COOKIES FOR THE

COOKIE SALE TABLE ARE NEEDED If you can help, bring your cookies to the Salem kitchen Sunday - December 1st or sometime dur-ing the week before 12/7, and add your name to the sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall or call 724-935-6883 so we can plan for take-home cookie packag-ing. Proceeds to parking lot and kitchen fund. THANK YOU!!!

Worship Opportunities

November 24, 2013 Thanksgiving Sunday

“Heart Healthy” Psalm 100, Philippians 4:4-9

John 6:25-35

December 1 First Sunday of Advent

Angel of Hope Advent Festival—No Sunday School

Pancake Luncheon at noon. Charge Conference at 1pm.

Addresses for the Blackstone Family: Carlen Blackstone 1517 Kennington Lane Macungie, PA 18062 Franklin & Alison Blackstone III 7956 Robarge Ct. Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Martha Blackstone & Bob Boyle 2830 Rochester Rd Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 Rodney Blackstone 1814 Roundhill Rd Charleston, WV 25314-1538

“O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things” (Psalm 98:1,NRSV). We gather to sing to the Lord and celebrate his work in our lives. Welcome!

Salem’s Weekly News Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

November 17, 2013

This week…

Monday, Nov. 18 7—8:30pm Bible Study Tuesday, Nov. 19 7-9:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday, Nov. 20 6:30-8:00pm Cub Scouts—Den #5 7:00 pm Bell Choir 8:00 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, Nov. 21 9-11 am AA 12 Noon Thursday Luncheon 6-9:00 pm Cub Scouts Friday, Nov. 22 Saturday, Nov. 23 10am-3:00pm Olive Branch @ St. Paul’s UMC 7-8:00 pm Into Action Young People—AA 8-9:00 pm Wexford Sat. Salem—AA

Salem Today: Olive Branch Open House—10:30-am 12 noon Serving Salem Today: November 17, 2013 Greeter—Janet and Tom Klixbull Liturgist—Nancy Burford Acolyte—Allison Lyon Children Church—Heidi Lyon Financial—Gail Haley and Paul Spiker Lead Usher—Bob Boyle Nursery Care—Vickie Kaminiski and youth Serving Salem Next Sunday: November 24, 2013 Greeter—Terry Lyon Liturgist—Erla Jean Reeves Acolyte—Owen Baker Children Church—Frank Sylvester Financial—Rebecca Sovich and Tom Burr Lead Usher-Bob Boyle Nursery Care-Vickie Kaminski and youth Printed copies of Pastor Beth’s sermons are available through the Church Office or on the information table.

Happenings Sunday School

Prayer Requests

Joys

Gail H. announced it was a Joy to have Saundra P. visiting with her family this week. A big thank you to all the Veterans.

Concerns

Prayers for Joanne R. aunt Margaret Prayers of healing for Gary H. Prayers for Julie s. mother, Laura F. having surgery Prayers for Shawn, cousin of Karen B., multiple health problems. Prayers for the people of the Philippines. Healing David P. Jean W.

Our Youth are putting their faith into action

again...

The Youth have started selling the 2014 God's Creation Appointment calendar. Calendars cost $6. The proceeds will go

towards Youth attendance at the SPARK youth conference taking place in Pittsburgh in Janu-ary. This 12-month calendar has beautiful pro-fessional photography and KJV scrip-tures. Photo pages have high gloss coating. Matte finish on calendar pages resists smudg-ing. This would make a great gift! See any Youth, Stephanie or pick one up in the Social Hall after the service. Checks should be made payable to the church with "Youth" in the sub-ject line."

If you wish to help with the Thanksgiving Dinner there is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

Pumpkin Rolls for

Sale!

Salem’s delicious pumpkin rolls are now for sale! You may purchase them after the worship service today or at the church of-fice Monday—Thursday 9:00-3:00. Tell your neighbors or take some to work to sell. Again we thank everyone who helped make this years pumpkin roll baking a great success.

Sunday School – Today Children and Youth Education

Sunday -10:45-11:45 am

Preschool through 2nd Grade-upstairs-Room 5—Heidi Lyon

3rd to 5th Grades—upstairs-Room 4— Margaret Gentzel

6th to 9th Grades—Youth Room— Stephanie Fiedler 10th to 12th Grades—Church Office— Martha Blackstone and Terry Lyon

Adult Classes:

The Life You’ve Always Wanted, by John Ortberg Teachers: Dave Edmunds and Marilyn Wagner Location: Comfy chairs in Large Fellowship Hall Embracing Spiritual Awakening by Diana Butler Bass, DVD & discussion Teacher: Jack Sheehan Location: Small Fellowship Hall

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Monday Night Bible Study

The Monday evening Bible study is off to a great start. You can still be a part of the group. We will be gathering on Monday evenings at 7:00pm in the large Fellowship Hall. Anyone is welcome.

Parking Lot/Furnace Campaign

The parking lot has been completed! The new furnace has been installed!

Announcement! We have been able to lower

our Campaign Goal to $34,000! The amount raised including pledges is

within a few $’s of $30,000. That means only $4000 left to raise!

We’re at 88 %! Will you help to complete the Campaign?

Thank You!

Salem’s Giftcard Fundraiser Come and check out the many cards

that are on hand today. Your purchase supports Salem’s ministries

and costs you nothing extra.

"Join the Salem Youth on our next service project! On Saturday, November 23rd from 9-Noon, we will travel to World Vision in Sewick-ley. While there, we will repackage donated sports apparel so that it can be shipped to US and International locations. Youth who at-tended Mission U this past summer spent an afternoon at World Vision and really enjoyed the time. Please note: Volunteers must be 11 years old or older. Contact Stephanie Fiedler today to sign up! "

Samples Today!!

Stop by the table in Fellowship Hall for a taste of the quality food items from Gordon Food Service being offered as part of the Parking Lot & New Furnace Fundraiser.

Fundraising Program to support Salem United Methodist

Parking Lot & New Furnace Fund

Date to return order form to Salem Church Office: Sunday, November 24

Date for product pick up: Saturday, December 7

10 am to Noon (during Visit with Santa)