Volunteers at Salem
Who We Are
At Salem, we are fortunate to have many people who volunteer to staff our various groups and committees, so that the work of the church can be done. This page is to give you a brief overview of the groups that we have and what each of them do. If you are interested in getting involved on a group or committee, see the pastor or someone on our Council.We are always looking for people who want to serve in this way.
PreK-Grade 5 Calendar
Sunday School 2019-2020
September
15 Rally Day Potluck Breakfast
22 Sunday School: Saul Sees the Light, Acts 9:1-31
29 Sunday School: Paul’s First Missionary Journey, Acts 13-14
October
6 Sunday School: Mission in Philippi, Acts 16:11-40
13 Sunday School: The Church in Corinth, Acts 18:1-17; 1 Corinthians 13
20 Sunday School: Aquila & Priscilla, Acts 18:1-3;18-28
27 Sunday School: Building the Temple,1 Kings 6,8
**Children Sing in Worship**
November
3 Sunday School: King Josiah Follows God, 2 Kings:1-23:30
10 Sunday School: Jeremiah and A New Covenant, Jeremiah 1:1-10; 31:31-40
17 Sunday School: Fall of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 24:18-25; 21
24 Christmas Program Rehearsal
**Children Sing in Worship**
December
1 Hopscotch Sunday*: Ornament Sunday/Launch Advent Mission Project
8 Christmas Program Rehearsal
14 9am SATURDAY Christmas Program Rehearsal
15 9am Christmas Program Rehearsal
3pm Christmas Program
22 No Sunday School
29 No Sunday School
January
5 Hopscotch Sunday: Review Advent Mission Project & Stewardship
12 Sunday School: Ezekiel & the Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-14
19 Sunday School: Returning to Jerusalem, Ezra 1
26 Sunday School: Rebuilding the Temple, Ezra 4-6
February
2 Sunday School: Reading God’s Word Together, Nehemiah 8
Sunday School: Jesus & the Samaritan Woman, John 4:1-42
16 Sunday School: Jesus Refuses to Cast Stones, John 7:53-8:11
23 Hopscotch Sunday: Understanding Lent
March
1 Sunday School: Jesus Raises Lazarus, John 11:1-44
8 Sunday School: Mary Anoints Jesus, John 12:1-19
15 Sunday School: The Last Supper, Matthew 26:1-5, 14-30
22 Sunday School: Jesus’ Arrest & Death, Matthew 36-27:66
29 Sunday School: Jesus is Risen!, Matthew 28:1-10
April
5 Hopscotch Sunday: Palm Sunday Pilgrimage
12 Easter: No Sunday School
19 Sunday School: God Hears Hagar & Ishmael, Genesis 16:1-15;21:8-21
26 Hopscotch Sunday: Earth Day
May
3 Sunday School: Moses is Born, Exodus 1:1-2:10
10 Sunday School: Jubilee, Leviticus 25:8-55
17 Sunday School: Don’t Worry, Matthew 6:25-34
24 Sunday School (Last Day!): Caring for Those in Need, Matthew 25:31-46
*Hopscotch Sundays & Christian Education Events
Hopscotch Christian education events are times when we break from our normal routine to explore a different topic, have an intergenerational program, or focus on a subject in greater depth.
Curriculum: Shine! Living in God’s Light
Follow the Facebook page for the curriculum we use in Sunday school (shine:living in god’s light). They provide ways to continue the Sunday school learning at home.
Sunday School 2019-2020
Middle/High School Calendar
Sunday Topic Title of lesson Teacher
Sept 15 Rally Day ~no lesson~ Cathy
Sept 22 Romans "Something That Sticks" Lisa
Sept 29 Colossians "The Amazing Headless Man" Kathy
Oct 6 Amos "Insult, Anyone?" Cathy
Oct 13 Amos "Just Worship" Lisa
Oct 20 Open Discussion** Question Board / Video / etc. Cathy
Oct 27 1 John "Walking in the Light" Kathy
Nov 3 1 John "Do You Love Me?" Lisa
Nov 10 Open Discussion** Question Board / Video / etc. Kathy
Nov 17 Psalms "With New Eyes" Cathy
Nov 24 Psalms "Forsaken" Kathy
Dec 1 Hopscotch Sunday* Ornament Sunday
Dec 8 TBA TBA
Dec 15 TBA TBA
Dec 22 No Sunday School No Sunday School
Dec 29 No Sunday School No Sunday School
The combined middle school and high school Sunday school class meets every Sunday at 9am. Their classroom is on the 2nd floor next to the choir loft. Bagels or donuts and juice are provided. This is a relaxed environment and questions are encouraged. The teachers us the “Spice Rack” curriculum to guide the topics and discussions.
*Hopscotch Sundays & Christian Education Events
Hopscotch Christian education events are times when we break from our normal routine to explore a different topic, have an intergenerational program, or focus on a subject in greater depth.
**Open Discussion
On these Sundays, we allow time for open discussion from the Question Board, other topics raised, watch a Nooma video, discuss current events, or generally check-in with one another.
Hopscotch Sundays!
Hopscotch is a game that you can play with many people and it involves hopping around to different areas on a grid drawn on the ground. On Hopscotch Sundays, we will not actually be playing this children’s game, but we will use these Sundays to mentally “jump around” and engage a variety of ages in a special project or learn about specific theological topics in greater depth. “Hopscotch” Sunday simply indicates that our Sunday morning schedule will look a bit different that day. Currently, we have 5 Hopscotch Sundays planned for the 2019-2020 school year:
Dec. 1 @ 9am, Ornament Sunday, PreK-Grade 12 & Families
Jan.5 @ 9am, Stewardship: Review Advent Mission Project, PreK-Grade 12
Feb. 23 @9am, Understanding Lent, All Ages
April 5 @9am, Palm Sunday Pilgrimage, All Ages
April 26 @9am, God & Creation: Celebrate Earth Day, All Ages