This Week’s Calendar of Events

This Sunday 7:30 AM Informal Worship Team Set-up (Fellowship Hall) 8:15 AM Morning Worship (Sanctuary) 8:30 AM Informal Worship Team Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) 9:15 AM The Gathering Rehearsal (Room 110) 9:30 AM Back to the Bible Adult Bible School Class (Room 210) 9:30 AM By the Book (Room 215) 9:30 AM Informal Worship (Fellowship Hall) 9:30 AM Samaritan Adult Sunday School Class (Room 214) 9:30 AM Youth Sunday School (Room 219) 10:45 AM Informal Worship Team Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) 11:00 AM Cross Training "One Room School House" (Rooms 112-114) 11:00 AM Seekers in Christ Adult Sunday School Class (Rooms 115, 214 [Children]) 11:00 AM The Gathering (Sanctuary) 3:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 20264 (Room 212) 5:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 20088 (Rooms 112-114) 6:00 PM I Love You More Marriage Study (Room 115) 6:00 PM Youth Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 PM Sunday Night Lamplighters (Kline Home) Monday 7:00 AM Egg Making (Fellowship Hall and Kitchen) 8:30 AM "Stand Up" Staff Meeting (Office) 5:30 PM Egg Making Pick Up (Fellowship Hall and Kitchen) 6:30 PM Caregiver Workshop (Room 115) 6:30 PM Girl Scout Brownie Troop 20861 (Rooms 112-114) 6:45 PM Girl Scout Troop 20974 (Room 214) 7:00 PM Monday Night Men's Basketball Ministry (Fellowship Hall) Tuesday 6:00 PM Arrow of Light (BSA) (Room 115) 6:00 PM Bears (BSA) (Room 210) 6:00 PM Lions (BSA) (Room 112-114) 6:00 PM Tigers (BSA) (Room 111) 6:00 PM Vision Prayer Team (Office) 6:00 PM Webelos (BSA) (Room 211) 6:00 PM Wolves (BSA) (Room 214) 7:00 PM Budget Inn Community Center Meeting (Room 212) Wednesday 6:00 AM Men's Morning Cup (Summit Diner) 7:00 AM Egg Making (Fellowship Hall and Kitchen) 5:30 PM Egg Making Pick Up (Fellowship Hall and Kitchen) 6:00 PM Holy Grounds Cafe - Open to Everyone! (Welcome Center) 6:00 PM Senior High Youth Gathering (Room 218) 6:30 PM 4th and 5th Grade God's Girls Group (Room 115) 6:30 PM Al-Anon (Room 214) 6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service (Sanctuary) 6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 20857 (Room 212) 6:30 PM Men's Evening Cup (Room 210) 6:30 PM Sisters of Salem (Room 215) 6:30 PM Wednesday Night Kids (Rooms 112-114 and Fellowship Hall) 7:15 PM Membership Class Make-up Day (Church Office) Thursday 6:15 PM Girl Scout Troop 20109 (Room 214) 6:30 PM 4th-5th Grade Guys Group (Fellowship Hall) 6:30 PM Pack 198 Committee Meeting (Room 215) 6:30 PM Troop 198 PLC Meeting (Room 115) 7:30 PM Troop 198 Meeting (Room 115) Friday No Events Scheduled Saturday 8:30 AM Girl Scout Badge Workshop (Fellowship Hall) 10:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry (Room 115) 6:00 PM The Great Date Night with Mark Cable (Fellowship Hall) Next Sunday Special Events All Day Family Promise (Rooms 211, 212, 214, 215) 9:15 AM Confirmation (Room 115) 9:30 AM Membership Class (213 - the Library) 1:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 20296 (Rooms 112-114) 3:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 20264 (Room 115)

Salem Parish News – March 3, 2019

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN

Child Care at 9:30am (children up to 24 months) & 11:00am (children up to 36 months) in Room 106. Sunday School for chil-dren 2 years through 5th grade at 9:30, and for chil-dren 3 yrs old through 2nd grade at 11:00am.

Visiting Salem Today? We have a gift for you! Come to the Welcome table in either the Lobby or the back of the Fellowship Hall. We invite you to fill out the Con-nection Card in our bulletin. We’re glad you are here!

The flowers in the Sanctu-ary are given In Honor of Larry and Nancy Shatto’s Anniversary. The flowers in Fellowship Hall are give

to the Glory of God by Lisa Sgrignoli.

Please pray for unity for all God’s people.

OUR FAITHFULNESS February 24th Attendance—304

Tithes & Offerings - $9,764.20

THE ROSEBUD in the Sanctuary celebrates the

arrival of Praise May Robertson. Praise was born

on February 26th to Kelsey & Caleb Robertson. The proud grandparents are Dan & Jill

Raudensky and Randy & Darlene Robertson. May God be with this child as she grows

in wisdom and stature.

Our Lenten journey begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6, at 6:30pm. At that time, we will gather for a special 30 minute service titled “Hope from the Ash-es.” Small groups meeting that night can attend & then go to their classes.

EASTER FLOWERS—Salem will decorate for Easter with flowers! The selection of flowers available includes lilies, daffodils, tulips & hya-cinths. Order forms can be found on the infor-mation rack near the side entrance.

FAMILY PROMISE GUESTS will be with us from March 10—17. Sign up to volunteer

at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0445aea629a0f58-family2 or contact

Stacey Wilkinson at 717-579-6318.

Eggs and Egg Orders may only be picked up during Sale times. Eggs are counted and inventoried, and can only

be accessed by the Egg Sales Team. Thanks for your understanding!

Connect

Morning Sunday School (MS/HS) 9:15-10:30am in room 219 Sunday Night— 6-8pm - Fellowship Hall Wednesday Nights—High School Group Night 6-7:30pm

Item of the Month: Children in many parts of the world are

not given the basic supplies needed for school. Mission Central

sends school kits to these children and an immediate need for

these kits are RULERS (must show inches and centimeters). Please put the rulers in

the bin marked Mission Central in Mission Corner.

ROOM CHANGE for the New Member Class Class held on March 6th (7:15pm), 10th, 24th and 31st during the 9:30 hour in room 213. If you would like to join Salem, please sign up on the Connection Card.

The United Methodist Women will meet Thursday, March 14th in room 115 6:30 pm will be the BUSINESS meeting. 7:00 pm EVERYONE is invited to hear our speaker: Tom Russell, Meteorologist from CBS 21.

The Salem Seniors will dine at Gilligan’s Restaurant (Carlisle Pike) on March 21st at 1:00 pm. Please contact Fay Brown by Sun-day, March 17th to RSVP: 717-938-1190 or fayjake@ptd.net Hope to see you for lunch!

Elder Care Class Being a caregiver is often a difficult, complicated, unappreciated task; but it may be one of the most important roles you will ever play. This four-week course, offered Mondays, March 4-25 from 6:30-8pm, will cover the basics: common caregiver challenges and resources; senior housing options; hiring in-home service providers and getting legal and financial affairs in order. The workshops will be facilitated by Glen Dunbar. No need to pre-register but if you would like more information call Glen Dunbar at 717-645-2375

Radical Hospitality-New Six-Week Small Group Study—YOU are invited to join the journey of exploring “radical hospitality”, through the study of The Gospel Comes with a House Key. Beginning 9:30 a.m., March 17, we will ex-plore the type of hospitality Jesus practiced. Rev. Dr. Jody Fleming will lead the study. Sign up on the Connection Card

Ladies Spring Tea and Pastries hosted by the United Methodist Women will be held at the church on

March 16th at 10am. Our speaker will be: Kyla Har-vey, Executive Director of The Neighborhood Center.

Please RSVP by March 7th to Heidi 717-512-3949.

Serve

The Great Date Night Join us for Mark Cable and The Great Date Night on 6 p.m., March 9th! Mark will offer everyday –life songs

and comedy that will make couples laugh, unwind and be encouraged to make Christ a priority in their relation-ship. Childcare is provided, a free-will offering will be

taken. Please RSVP on the Connection Card. The community is invited, too,

so share with your friends. Contact Susan Ryder sryder@fcsalem.org

with questions.

Opportunities for Evening Egg Making for Youth High-School- age youth are invited to come and help with Egg making Wednesday nights on March 13, 27; April 3 from 5 – 7 p.m. No experience necessary. The kitch-en can accommodate about 8 youth per night. Sign up on the Connection card. Questions? Contact Nancy Harshberger, bnbsdh@epix.net.

Salem’s Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 13th from 2:30 – 4:00. All children through 5th grade are invited to participate. This year’s event will in-clude a puppet show, activities, crafts, and of course the egg hunt. Please mark on the connection card if you are interested in helping with this event. The fol-lowing supplies are needed: Candy or other prizes for the eggs, Pretzels, Hulless popcorn (already popped), Cotton balls, Googly eyes. Please place donated items in the boxes marked “Easter Egg Event” in the Mission Corner by Sunday, March 23rd. The following help is needed:

____Lead a station ____ Set up in Fellowship Hall at 1:00 on Saturday, April 13th ____ Hide eggs ____ Clean up at 4:00 on Saturday, April 13th ____Help where needed

Sign up to help with any of these items on the Connection Card. Any questions contact Jamie Marakovits at JamieMarakovits@gmail.com

Egg-Makers Need Your Help! Join us Monday and Wednesday from 7am-1pm. Lunch is provided! Sign up on the Connection Card or just show up! Egg orders may be picked up on Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-1pm (using the outside door of the Fellowship Hall to the right of the South Entrance) and 6-7pm (using the South En-trance Church Door). Please pick up eggs within 2 weeks of ordering. Thanks to eve-ryone who has helped us!