Eco-Justice

A group from Salem recently attended the meeting for the Western Association – Illinois Conference, the segment of the wider church body that we are a member of.  A frequently discussed topic at the meeting was the concept of eco-justice, or being good stewards of the environment.  As a people of God operating in our [...]

Worship

Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ members today have been truly blessed by God and those who came before us. We worship in a beautiful sanctuary that was built by some of our members’ ancestors. There are many beautiful stained glass windows. There is a large one of Jesus speaking to the people on the [...]

Unmet Needs

How does Salem participate in the Quincy community? Salem is a member of Adams County Unmet Needs, an organization made up of several social organizations and many churches that help meet the needs of people in our community. It was started in 1993 during the big flood. They found it was so helpful to have [...]

Give to Haiti

(photo courtesy of UN Photo) As mentioned in our worship service from January 17, please use the below link to give via credit card directly to the relief efforts in Haiti. United Church of Christ – Haiti Earthquake Relief Please also give your prayer to the people of Haiti and those who are attempting to [...]

Get Involved!

Salem Church has some great activities coming up in the next few weeks.  Come join our friendly community in fellowship! – Join us on January 8 at 5:30 PM for our First Friday at Pop’s Pizza, 938 Maine in Quincy.  We go out to eat at a local restaurant on the first Friday of each [...]

Giving to God’s Work

Acts 20:35“In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Your giving to the Benevolence category on the offering envelopes goes to support community agencies reaching [...]

Christmas is almost here!

Christmas is coming quickly!  Are you ready for the coming of the newborn Christ? Salem is excited to offer two wonderful Christmas services this year.  Our first service, on Christmas Eve at 7 PM in the sanctuary, will be a meaningful and uplifting worship experience as we celebrate Christ’s birth.  Our Christmas Eve service will [...]

Prepare for the Birth of Christ

Advent is here, and Salem Church is busy preparing to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!  If you are looking for a church home to spend the season with, we welcome you to join us.  Here are some opportunities coming up during the Advent season to be involved with Salem Church. [...]

2009 Children’s Christmas Program

Our Sunday church service this week featured the 2009 Children’s Christmas Program.  The youth of Salem acted out the Nativity story complete with Mary, Joseph, shepherds, angels, and wisemen.  They performed songs including “Sing a Song of Christmas,” “Away in a Manger,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.”   Salem Selah, a youth choir, also [...]

Santa Claus visits Salem

After this week’s Sunday service, Salem Church had a special visitor!  Much to the delight of both children and those who are children at heart, Santa Claus visited the Salem Church community.  Everyone had a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and receive a special gift after talking to him. When asked why he decided [...]

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