The Basics

Worship services are held at Salem on...

• Sundays at 9:30 am
• Midweek Lent and Advent (Wednesdays) at 7 pm
• Holidays and Festivals as scheduled (cf. calendar)

Worship at Salem brings God's people together in a celebration of God's grace through Bible readings, songs, preaching, prayer, and the sacraments.

As believers, Christ is at the center of everything we do. This is especially true when believers gather together for worship. Without Christ, we would have no reason to gather for worship. We would be separated from God and each other. We would cower in shame in the presence of God. But Christ, our Savior, has restored our relationship with God. This fact brings us two-fold joy. We open our hearts to receive his saving and empowering gospel. We also open our arms to offer to Christ our thanks, our lives, our everything.

This cycle of receiving from God and giving to God characterizes each of our lives. It also characterizes the way we worship when we gather together. To accomplish this, we use a form of worship that traces its roots to the early Christiain church. It’s called liturgical worship.

Christ is at the center of liturgical worship.  While the general framework of the service is largely the same from week to week, liturgical worship allows for a great deal of variety in the styles of music and service order.  Also, liturgical worship allows the church to follow designated Bible readings so that the important events and teachings of Christ are covered throughout each church year cycle.  The main thing is that Christ is proclaimed and praised during every service.