Church Ministries
Serving and Sharing
Each year, our Auxiliary members prepare turkey and ham takeout dinners which include homemade Pennsylvania Dutch filling and molasses cake. They also make apple dumplings and celery seed dressing for the community to purchase.
COMING SOON
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THE Caring GROUP
The Caring Group puts its focus on the unfortunate, both locally and around the world. They look for ways to help those in need, both by raising money and implementing programs to help. Those helped include: needy children, the homeless, disaster victims, Garden of Giving, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, etc. The church has many groups that participate in this effort. New faces are always welcome.
Community and World Outreach
PVEN
Some of our members help with food distribution at Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network. This organization distributes food to needy families on Tuesdays and the second Saturday of each month. PVEN’s Choice Clothing Closet provides free clothing, linens, and housewares is available with preregistration on Friday mornings. Other services include: Angel Tree and Toys for Tots, Back to School Extravaganza, Diaper and Menstrual Hygiene Program and Summer Meals Program.
Contact Info:
pven.org, 570-992-3136
Garden of Giving
Many volunteers assist Tammy Graeber with planting, weeding, and harvesting vegetables to be distributed to local food banks. A group of chickens also provides fresh eggs!
Contact information: www.thegardenofgiving.org, 570-402-1282
Tops (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
This organization strives to support people with their weight loss goals in healthy ways. The group currently meets Wednesday evenings at 6.30 p.m. Healthy tips for weight loss are discussed
and different topics each week are provided for the support of the members.
Contact person: Linda Harpel, 610-681-6789, www.tops.org
CARES Community and Residential Empowerment Services
This group of special needs adults comes to the church on Mondays to help with simple chores and to enjoy some crafts and fellowship.
Memorial Day Veterans Event
Salem-St. Paul hosts the annual event sponsored by Polk Township. The event takes place at 2:00PM on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Christmas Tree Lighting
The annual event sponsored by Polk Township is a popular event held in Adam’s Faith Garden in front of the church. Singing carols, inspirational speakers, and even a visit from Santa highlight this event. After the tree has been lit, everyone is invited into the church for hot chocolate, snacks, music, and Christmas crafts.
ELCA-World Hunger
Throughout the year our church supports the outreach ministries of the ELCA through Good Sam offerings for World Hunger Appeal, Disaster Response and Good Gifts (animals, water filters, school supplies, etc.) Check out all of these important ministries at elca.org.