Salem Mennonite Church-Elida OH

08/30/2026

Thank you to these four dedicated Salem "weed-warriors" who spent yesterday cleaning up the landscaping at the church. We very much appreciate their hard work!

08/27/2026

Our speaker this week is Interim Pastor, David Orr. He will be speaking on "Living Christ's Way" using the scripture passage Matthew 16:21-28. See you at the 10:30 am worship service!

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08/20/2026

This week Interim Pastor, David Orr will be speaking on "Building Christ's Church" using the scripture passage Matthew 16:13-20. Sunday's service will include a Back to School Blessing and an MCC School Kit Dedication. Please join us Sunday at 10:30!

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08/20/2026

Congratulations to Alex for being elected Lima Senior FFA Secretary for the 2026-2027 school year! We are proud of our Salem youth!

Meet your Lima Senior FFA Officers 2026-2027
🌟Meet our Secretary - Alex Trusty

🎓Grade: 11

☀️Years in FFA: 2

🐔SAE: Market Chickens

☁️Favorite FFA Memory: Summer Officer Retreat at Lake Erie

🐕Favorite Animal: Dog

🦌Favorite Food: Shepherd’s Pie

🏹Hobby: Fishing

🟦🟨Why I joined FFA: I joined FFA because I like doing outdoor stuff

🟦🟨What are you most excited for this year: I’m most excited to to show market chickens at the fair.

☀️🤵‍♂️Officer Goal: I want to become a leader

👨‍🌾Dream Career: Owning my own farm

08/14/2026

Our speaker this week is Darrin Snyder Belousek. His sermon title is "The Gifts and Calling of God are Irrevocable" using the scripture text Romans 11:1-2a, 11-15, 25-32. See you at the 10:30 am worship service!

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08/06/2026

Our speaker this week is Paul Neufeld Weaver. Paul is a Professor of Education and Spanish and Director of Global Education at Bluffton University. He is also the chairperson of Brazo en Brazo. He will give the message, "Welcoming the Stranger through Brazo en Brazo" using the scripture text Leviticus 19:33-34 and Matthew 25:35. We will also be receiving a special offering for Brazo en Brazo. Please join us Sunday at 10:30!

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08/01/2026

We are proud of our Salem youth and excited to see them involved in the wider church. Thank you, Katie and Kelsey for reading scripture at Ohio Mennonite Conference Annual Conference Assembly at Bluffton University yesterday.

07/30/2026

Check out this story about The Wheelhouse - A Christian Bicycle Cooperative from WTGE Public Media-Toledo:

It had been a long time since Lima residents Brian Behl and Bethany Lykins hopped on bikes. But, outside a church in the small northwest Ohio city, they cautiously steered a set of handlebars toward a bike path.

07/30/2026

This week our speaker will be Joe Sawatzky, Director of the Church Leadership Center at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. He will give the message, "The Journey Toward Reconciliation" using the scripture passage Genesis 32:22-32. Please join us Sunday at 10:30!

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07/27/2026

Thank you to all the Salem bell ringers who raised money for the Salvation Army's "Christmas in July" campaign on Saturday. Also thank you to all the Delphos Chief shoppers who donated!