Frequently Asked Questions
Want some basic information about Salem and its ministries? Please look through the following questions and answers to see how we might serve you. If you need further information, or are not finding the answer you are seeking, please contact the church office at 815-895-9171, or click here to use our contact form.
Salem has weekly services Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Third Sundays (October-May) Sunday School students lead 10:30 GRACE worship. Additional worship services are added for holidays and during Advent and Lent.
About 200 people gather for worship each weekend. Over 50 Sunday School students and 30 Confirmation youth meet weekly for Christian Education, and 55 youth and adults rehearse each week in Choir, Puppets, and Bells. Forty volunteers staff Salem Food Pantry which serves over 12,000 DeKalb County residents. Many more members share their time and talents as leaders in Salem ministry teams. Salem has over 1,600 baptized members and a confirmed membership of over 600.
Guests and visitors are welcome to participate in all worship services and activities.
Holy Communion is central to our worship and is celebrated at all services. All who are baptized and trust that Christ’s body and blood are truly present are invited to commune. The first weekend of the month and at special services, communion is shared at the altar rail.
Most often, communion is shared by intinction in the aisle.
Communion instruction for our children 3 years old and older will take place each spring (Lent) at which time there will be age appropriate education involving early communion for four weeks during Sunday Education hour. There will also be a family cross-generational event after which parents and children will discern when their child(ren) will be receiving Holy Communion. If you have any questions please contact Salem's Pastor.
Come and experience worship and fill out the visitor section of the bulletin insert. If you would like to talk with Pastor or if you are interested in membership, check the appropriate box on the insert or call the office. New member gatherings are held several times a year where you can meet the Pastor, current members, and other perspective members. Whether you are transferring from another Lutheran church or denomination, or are new to worship, you are welcome.
Call or email the office or check the box: “Desire Pastor to Call” on the worship bulletin insert.
(815/891-9171)
(salem@slcsycamore.org)
Call or email the office with your prayer request. You can also check the box or boxes under the “Prayer Request” section of the bulletin insert. It is not necessary to provide your name to have others keep you in prayer.
(815/891-9171)
(salem@slcsycamore.org)
Our Mission
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