Salem Lutheran Church

09/04/2026

This morning, we received a call from a family member of long time member Jan Ulrich, letting us know that she was with her Savior in heaven. We prayed together and her daughter shared that she died peacefully. Some her last words were about her joy in finally going home to be with Jesus.

Her family came in to make funeral arrangements with Pastor Pedersen this afternoon. On their way out, Jan's husband said, "Wait. We have to bring in the prayer shawls!" In come six bags of prayer shawls. Her family said she was always knitting, prayer shawls for Salem or baby hats and booties for the hospital.

In her many years at Salem, Jan was part of a host of ministries. In her final years, that faithfulness was constant in the prayer shawls, the connection cards, and the friendships.

In moments like this, we grieve the loss of a friend and sister in Christ. But we also rejoice in her faith! What a gift! What a treasure to have been given.

We thank you Lord, for Jan, and we leave these, her final gifts at your feet.

09/02/2026

Hey Salem families! Sunday JAM is starting back up on September 13, and we are so excited for this next year.

If you haven't been before, JAM is our Sunday morning program for kids ages 3–12, and honestly, it's not what you probably picture when you think "Sunday school." Instead of sitting in rows listening to a lesson, the kids move through different stations each week: storytelling, art and crafts, games, and gym time, etc. Some kids learn best by talking things out, some by making something with their hands, some by moving around... so we built it to work for all of them.

Kids get grouped with a mix of ages too, which has turned out to be one of our favorite parts! The older kids look out for the younger ones, and everybody just feels like family.

We'd love to have your kids join us. Doors are open 9:15–10:15 AM, no need to sign up ahead of time, just come as you are.

If you know a family who might want to check it out, feel free to share this with them! Learn more at salemlutheran.org/jam

09/01/2026

Pastor Wolfe is staying! Ten Salem members just spent 10 days sharing the Gospel door-to-door in Portland and over a ton of food was collected for a local food pantry.

Plus: our "Year of Discipleship" kicks off this month with the Ministry Fair on Sept 12–13.

It's all in the September Beside Still Waters newsletter — check it out at salemlutheran.org/newsletter.

08/30/2026

Real talk:— do you ever wonder what Christians actually believe, and why? Or how it lines up (or doesn't) with what you grew up with?

Maybe you've never been to church a day in your life. Maybe you grew up in one and have questions you never felt okay asking out loud. Either way, we want to hear them.

Bible Basics kicks off September 24, Thursdays at 6 PM. It's low-key, no pressure, and honestly kind of fun. You don't need to know anything going in. Just show up with whatever's on your mind.

Miss a week? No big deal, we'll catch you up.

We're still accepting registrations for the fall session. If it doesn't work right now, feel free to reach out anyway! Our pastors love connecting with people.

Visit salemlutheran.org/intro for more.

08/02/2026

Love seeing our members sharing their gifts! Thanks for your work Robyn!

Lifting spirits and filling hearts, our guest organist and pianist Robyn Stoller from Salem Lutheran in Stillwater, guided our morning praise today! Thanks Robyn!

07/31/2026

Tuesday @ 9:30 am. Our veteran support community gathers regularly at Salem because people who served deserve a place to belong, talk, and have the okayest cup of coffee.

Do you have a veteran in your life who could use this? Send them our way!

07/30/2026

Saints on the West Coast!

This week, some of our members have been serving on a mission trip to our sister church Hope Lutheran Church in Tigard, OR. They've been working hard on their mobile food drive, distributing bags to the community and invitations to worship on Sunday. This partnership is such a gift! It's been a joy to serve the Lord together.

God bless it!

07/25/2026

When God offered Solomon anything he wanted, he asked for wisdom, not wealth or power. This weekend we're asking what it looks like to want that too.

Join us for worship: Saturday at 5:00 PM or Sunday at 9:00 AM, both with Communion.

07/24/2026

TONIGHT 6660 Manning Ave N, Stillwater, MN

07/21/2026

Would they be able to tell?

Not the strangers scrolling past your profile online, the people closer to home. The ones you see every week. The ones who've known you your whole life.

Jesus ends the Parable of the Weeds with this: "Whoever has ears, let them hear."

The kingdom has already been won for them. The harvest is coming and for those who belong to Christ, it's not judgment waiting on the other side. It's joy. It's shining like the sun. Let them hear it.