Special Events

Therefore, since we have now been justified by his [Jesus'] blood, it is even more certain that we will be saved from God's wrath through him. For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, it is even more certain that, since we have been reconciled, we will be saved by his life. And not only is this so, but we also go on rejoicing confidently in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received this reconciliation.
(Romans 5:9-11)

Solo Christo! (In Christ Alone!) This Latin phrase is one of four Solas Latin phrases that sum up the heart and soul of our faith and lives. Sola Scriptura (by Scriptures alone), Sola Fide (by faith alone), and Sola Gratia (by Grace alone) are the other three. However, the other three are meaningless without Christ! As winter is dwindling down and spring is approaching we enter the Lenten church season. This is a wonderful time for us to slow down with an already busy year and refocus on Solo Christo!

During the upcoming months at Salem, we will be focusing on Jesus Christ's passion alone, death alone, resurrection alone, and ascension alone. Christ alone lived the perfect life we could not live. He did this in our place even though we are by nature enemies of God. There is nothing God pleasing in us apart from Jesus. Christ alone then took up the cross. He suffered the death we deserved. Three days later, Christ alone rose victorious bestowing on us life and salvation. Forty days later, Christ alone ascended back into heaven guaranteeing His work for us all. All thanks and praise to Christ Alone. We no longer have to live in fear or doubt wondering what will happen after we die. Our sins are forgiven and heaven is our home. Solo Christo!

Salem is offering several additional worship opportunities to allow us the opportunity to focus on Christ's passion alone, Christ's death alone, Christ's resurrection alone, and Christ's ascension alone. Starting with Ash Wednesday on February 14, 2024 and ending on March 20, 2024, Salem will have Lenten Midweek Services on Wednesdays starting at 6:30 pm. On March 28, 2024 and March 29, 2024 we will celebrate Maunday Thursday and Good Friday with worship at 6:30 pm both evenings. On Easter Sunday, March 31, Salem is celebrating with a special sunrise service at 6:30 am, an Easter Breakfast at 7:30 am, and our regular worship service at 9:00 am. For Ascension on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Salem will have another special worship service at 6:30 pm. These are offered in addition to regular Sunday Worship at 9:00 am.

Salem is once again hosting a VBS for the week of July 22-26, 2024, at 9:00am to 11:30am each day, for all youth, age 3 through 8th grade, in our community. There is no cost for registering your children nor any obligation to join the church. VBS is a week long summer school, where the children are taught Bible history lessons, put together craft projects, and have fun with other children from the neighborhood.

To enroll your children, please fill out the Pre-Registration Form below and return it back to the church at the address on the form. You can also bring the form the opening day of VBS. If you need help with filling it out, contact Pastor James Seiltz, who will be glad to help you and to answer any questions you may have about our VBS. Please note that even if your children are not able to attend the whole week, we still would love to have them join us for VBS.

Salem Ev. Lutheran Church is located two blocks south of Garden of the Gods Road on Chestnut Street on the west side of the street. Garden of the Gods Road is the exit off of Interstate 25 on the north west side of the city. For more information, please contact Pastor James Seiltz (719-599-0200 or seiltzjv@gmail.com).