Salem provides Christian education for 2 year olds through high school in fun and meaningful ways. The children learn bible stories through hands on experiences. Salem is currently using a formal rotational Sunday School. The children learn one bible story for 3-5 week sessions. They learn God's love through art, music, science, games, computers, movies, cooking, drama, and puppets.

Sunday school meets Sunday mornings at 9:15 - 10:15 on the 3rd Floor Sunday school room for a gathering, and then rotates to various Sunday school rooms throughout the church.

This group is for anyone who enjoys singing and worshiping the Lord and having fun fellowship with other Christians. We strive to bring musical enhancement to the 10:45 worship service in "Glory to the Lord". We rehearse Wednesday evenings, from 6:00-7:00, September through May (Summers Off). We meet in the Choir room in the basement - please use the parking lot entrance.

This group began as part of the Women of the ELCA (WELCA) Although the group has traditionally been for adult women, it currently has an age range of thirties to sixties. All ages are welcome, however.

This Circle meets for service and fellowship. Some of annual activities include: serving Christmas lunch (proceeds to Pastor's discretionary fund), serving the Annual Meeting brunch in January, cleaning the kitchen on a rotational basis with other circles, sending annual care packages to Salem's college students and our servicemen overseas for encouragement and greetings, and programs as well as Bible studies. We also have Fair Trade Coffee for sale to the congregation in support of Lutheran World Relief project.

The meetings occur rotationally in members homes September through June on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Salem Lutheran Church is extremely blessed to have a 5 octave set of hand bells and a 2 octave set of Choir chimes. At the present time, we have two hand bell choirs and a Youth hand chime choir. The corporate joy, the private ecstasy, the muscular activity, the spiritual service, and the social interaction which is hand bell choir constitute incomparable holistic therapy.

All groups practice weekly and present selections at Worship services once a month from September through May.

The Youth Hand chime Choir is open to youth from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in the 3rd floor choir room. All youth are welcome. Hand chimes are fun to play, and there is an "instant" success achieved by youth playing them. Chimes teach responsibility, discipline, and working as a team.

They are an advanced hand bell choir with members who have rung together for several years. They meet every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the church balcony. Their dedication and love of hand bell ringing makes them a top-rated group.

There are openings for additional ringers in this group. Anyone with an interest in music is welcome. It is not imperative that you read music. Rhythm is the single most important musical factor in a hand bell choir. Jubellation choir meet every Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the church balcony.

The evergreens meet once a month to enjoy each others company, a new atmosphere, a creative and informative program, and a catered meal! Although we have a lot or retirees, it is open to any and all ages. You will leave REFRESHED! We even have people attending from other churches! Evergreens meet the third Monday of the month. 12 noon the months of February. March ,October, November, and December 5:00 p.m. the months of April, May, June, and September

Running from Labor Day until Memorial Day, Adult forum meets from 9:15 - 10:15 on Sunday mornings. Topics are alternated throughout the year encompassing speakers, film and discussion time, bible study, or discussions of social issues.

God Stars is our Ministry for families with youth in Third through Sixth Grades. Monthly meetings alternating age appropriate service and activity events help the families pass on faith. Join us for fun, fellowship, and faith building at Salem.

This group is in charge of opening and closing the church, taking care of the heat and air conditioning, opening remarks/greetings/announcements, and the reading of any lessons/scripture/chanting liturgy/etc. during the worship service. This group makes coffee, and makes sure the communion is set up for the service They light the altar candles and shut down the church after services.