PARISH LIFE
Announcements for the Week of
November 16th AD 2025
PARISH Sunday WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Worship Schedule for October - December:
St. John’s Lutheran - 9:00am (Adult Sunday School @ 10:15am)
Greenville Evangelical Lutheran - 10:30am
A Walk Through Sacred Scripture Bible Study
Wednesday @ 6:00pm at St John’s Lutheran Church.
Topics will include a Lutheran Introduction to the Bible,
General overview of the Bible, and opportunity
to interact with each book of Sacred Scripture.
Homilies are recorded and may be accessed @
https://www.livingwaterslutheran.faith/devotional-resources.html
ONLINE LISTENING FORUMS FOR GO TELL IT IN THE MOUNTAINS
Please join us on November 16th at 6:00pm by registering through this sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA4AE29A5F8C34-59767457-gotell
OR
November 17th at 1:00pm by registering through this sign-up genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA4AE29A5F8C34-59768104-gotell
These conversations are essentially a time when you help direct the resources of the Go Tell It IN the Mountains Initiative to benefit your congregation, your pastor, and your local context!! Sign up today to help shape our future together in love, fellowship, and compelling preaching!
Backpack Food Program Volunteers
As the 2025/2026 academic year begins, you are invited to volunteer with the ministry of the Backpack Food Program, which provides food during weekends and holidays for students of the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. Volunteers help to pack and deliver the food to school from St John's Lutheran Church.
Please contact the Parish Office or Pastor Tyler to volunteer or for additional information.
Somerset County Mobile Food Bank 2025 Distribution Schedule:
Saturdays: November 1, December 6
10:45am – 11:45am
at the Church of the Brethren, 9 Beachley St., Meyersdale
Tuesdays: October 21, November 18, December 16
1:45pm – 2:30pm
at the Church of the Brethren, 9 Beachley St., Meyersdale
For registration information and questions call (814)443-6574 extension 3
Go to www.scmfb.org or visit SomersetCountyMobileFoodBank on Facebook
Family Alliance Ministry Partnership
This partnership of the Parish serves to support local foster and adoptive families through a variety of means. Please contact the Parish Office or Pastor Tyler to volunteer and with any questions or concerns.
COMMUNITY NEEDS:
A list of needs is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex / vestibule.
Please contact the Parish Office if you are able to fill a need.
As the 2025/2026 academic year begins, you are invited to volunteer with the ministry of the Backpack Food Program, which provides food during weekends and holidays for students of the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. Volunteers help to pack and deliver the food to school from St John's Lutheran Church.
Please contact the Parish Office or Pastor Tyler to volunteer or for additional information.
Somerset County Mobile Food Bank 2025 Distribution Schedule:
Saturdays: November 1, December 6
10:45am – 11:45am
at the Church of the Brethren, 9 Beachley St., Meyersdale
Tuesdays: October 21, November 18, December 16
1:45pm – 2:30pm
at the Church of the Brethren, 9 Beachley St., Meyersdale
For registration information and questions call (814)443-6574 extension 3
Go to www.scmfb.org or visit SomersetCountyMobileFoodBank on Facebook
Family Alliance Ministry Partnership
This partnership of the Parish serves to support local foster and adoptive families through a variety of means. Please contact the Parish Office or Pastor Tyler to volunteer and with any questions or concerns.
COMMUNITY NEEDS:
A list of needs is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex / vestibule.
Please contact the Parish Office if you are able to fill a need.
Did you know?
The Living Waters Parish sends weekly bulletins to our brothers and sisters who are home-bound and/or unable to attend weekly Sunday worship. You're invited to support this ministry through a financial contribution to assist with the costs of postage and mailing supplies. Contributions may be placed in the offering plate using a separate envelope marked "Wkly Bulletin Support."
Please contact the Parish Office with any questions or concerns.
The Living Waters Parish sends weekly bulletins to our brothers and sisters who are home-bound and/or unable to attend weekly Sunday worship. You're invited to support this ministry through a financial contribution to assist with the costs of postage and mailing supplies. Contributions may be placed in the offering plate using a separate envelope marked "Wkly Bulletin Support."
Please contact the Parish Office with any questions or concerns.
Ministry Volunteers You are invited to consider serving Christ and our neighbors as a ministry volunteer. Please contact Pastor Tyler for information and to volunteer.
Opportunities exist to share in the Church’s ministry through:
In Baptism, Christ calls each of us into the Church - the Body of Christ - and community!
Parishioners of the Salisbury Lutheran Parish serve in many ways and you're invited to consider sharing your gifts of hospitality and leadership.
Please consider this an open invitation to serve as Christ calls you.
+ Greeters / Ushers (ministry of welcoming God’s people into the church and assisting during the
liturgy with Holy Communion)
+ Acolyte / Communion Asst (ministry of worship leadership through the lighting of candles and
assisting with the distribution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion)
+ Readers (ministry of worship leadership through the reading of Holy Scripture)
+ Altar Guild (ministry of caring for the altar, linens, and vessels of the church; preparing for, and
cleaning up after, worship services)
+ Tech Asst (ministry of serving the Parish through technology inc. Parish website maintenance)
Opportunities exist to share in the Church’s ministry through:
- Backpack Food Program
- Casselman Valley Helpers Food Pantry
- Senior Food Box Program
In Baptism, Christ calls each of us into the Church - the Body of Christ - and community!
Parishioners of the Salisbury Lutheran Parish serve in many ways and you're invited to consider sharing your gifts of hospitality and leadership.
Please consider this an open invitation to serve as Christ calls you.
+ Greeters / Ushers (ministry of welcoming God’s people into the church and assisting during the
liturgy with Holy Communion)
+ Acolyte / Communion Asst (ministry of worship leadership through the lighting of candles and
assisting with the distribution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion)
+ Readers (ministry of worship leadership through the reading of Holy Scripture)
+ Altar Guild (ministry of caring for the altar, linens, and vessels of the church; preparing for, and
cleaning up after, worship services)
+ Tech Asst (ministry of serving the Parish through technology inc. Parish website maintenance)
Community Announcements:
- The ELK CLOSET at Salisbury-Elk Lick School District serves students in need of personal hygiene and clothing items. Contributions may be dropped off at the Elementary or High School offices.
- SENIOR LUNCHEON at Oak Dale Church (9201 Mason Dixon Hwy, Salisbury PA 15558): 3rd Thursday of each month at 12 Noon
- GARRETT COUNTY DEPT of SOCIAL SVCS: 3rd Tuesday of month (12pm ~ 2pm) @ Grantsville Library (102 Parkview Dr., Grantsville, MD 21536)
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