Prayer Shawl Ministry  

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will begin knitting and crocheting once again on Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 AM in the Parlor (although we really have never stopped!) If you have been wanting to join us just come to any monthly meeting that you are able. There are plenty of projects for everyone. If you want to learn how to knit or crochet this is the perfect group for you too – no pressure and the lessons are free!  Projects include washcloths, bibs and baby blankets, baby hats, chemo caps,

bears for children with HIV/AIDS, and, of course, Prayer Shawls.

   The Penn Central Conference is also sponsoring a women’s retreat at Hartman Center in September. Rev. Susan Minasian will be leading the retreat over the weekend of September 26-28. I am planning to attend so see me if you want to ride along!  The cost is $75 and you don’t have to cook all weekend. (Link to the newsletter for more information.)

Join us for the Middle East Peace Vigil 

 An ecumenical organization called Churches for Middle East Peace, based in Washington, set up a plan whereby every day of the year some church people will be praying for peace in the Middle East.  The states of the United States were assigned dates of the month and we in Pennsylvania share the date of the 9th of each month with Connecticut.  Since January of 2000 there has been a monthly vigil here at Salem.  Usually it is in the parlor or the library at 7:00 in the evening and is a simple time of candle lighting and prayer and often an informative program about the region.  On occasion we have addressed the needs of our own children in their school environments and those of our military personnel wherever they are serving.  When the 9th falls on a Sunday we sometimes observe the vigil as a part of our morning service of worship and do not meet that evening.  If you want more information about these vigils contact Charlotte Whiting at 392-0287 or cmedc@aol.com.