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Christian Education (Sunday School)

Sunday School is offered on Sundays at 9:15 a.m.  Please contact us for current offerings.

Communion Ministry

A ministry to serve communion to those who are shut-in, hospitalized or in a nursing home.

Exercise Class

Exercise class occurs twice per week.  Please see our events calendar for meeting days and times, and feel free to contact us for more information.

Chancel Choir

The Choir meets weekly for practice and performs almost every Sunday.  See events calendar for scheduled practices and feel free to contact us for more information.

Chimes Choir

The Chimes Choir meets weekly for practice and performs several times a year.  See events calendar for scheduled practices and feel free to contact us for more information.

Church Nursery

While we love the sounds of children and encourage families to worship together in the sanctuary, a church nursery is available for parents.  The nursery is equipped with closed-circuit TV so parents won’t miss anything while tending to their children in the nursery.

Prayer Ministry

Salem is a community that is in prayer for many individuals and topics.  Our prayer list is published each week as a bulletin insert and also included in the Weekly E-Line from Salem.

Keedysville Community Vacation Bible School

Keedysville Community Vacation Bible School is an outreach event hosted by Salem United Methodist Church and is made possible by a partnership of community organizations.  Vacation Bible School reaches preschool-aged children through preteen.

Summer Camp Outreach

The Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church operates three wonderful camping and retreat centers in Maryland:  Manidokan and West River.  We at Salem are dedicated to providing a summer camp opportunity to all children and youth.  Camperships and endowments are available for those families who need financial support.  Please contact the church office for more information.

Emmaus

Among the congregation are several people who have completed their Emmaus walk and a network is in place to encourage others to do so.

Marian’s Table

Marian’s Table is a viable ministry that supports events of the church where the kitchen and/or fellowship hall is used.

Pancake Breakfasts

Salem’s well-known and delicious pancake breakfasts re held at the church each February and March.

Boonesborough Days Chicken BBQ

Our annual Chicken BBQ is held during Boonesborough Days at Shafer Park, Boonsboro.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scout Cadettes

Salem hosts both Boy and Girl Scouts groups.

Worship Support Ministries

Worship Support ministry includes the positions of liturgist, greeter, acolyte, usher, soundboard operator, etc.

Technology & Media

This ministry supports the technology needs of the church.