Welcome to the

GIVING TUESDAY

Edition of The Salem Story!

December 2025

Sharing with you how God

is moving among His children in Black Jack, MO!

Giving Tuesday is the day when people all around the world donate to worthy causes. At Salem Lutheran School, we are providing an excellent education for students Pre-K to 8^th and also teaching them about the LOVE of Jesus!!

Helping students cultivate a strong faith in Jesus as their Savior is a top priority for Salem School. Won’t you help us continue this 165 year long tradition? Thank you for your support! Click below to watch how

We share Jesus every day in many ways!

At Salem our teachers care about the students beyond their grades… and still provide a great academic curriculum that prepares students for high school! Click to watch how

Salem provides an excellent education

We are SHARING the GOOD NEWS!

1 Chronicles 16:8

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

Watch how we do this by clicking:

We Share Jesus with EVERY student!

We need

a new ROOF!!

Our building is strong, but we need a new roof priced at $200,000.

If you, or anyone you know, can assist us with that, please let us know! We believe GOD WILL PROVIDE!

Click here to donate!

Our Theme

this year

is JOY!

Enjoy our students and staff singing our theme song of "JOY!" which stands for putting Jesus first in your life, then Others, then Yourself last.

Jesus says we should SERVE ONE ANOTHER!!

Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Click HERE and watch our "JOY" Video!

At Salem we LOVE our donors.

We are VERY thankful to all who donate and make our jobs easier

to do here at Salem!

Wish to support us?

Click here to donate!

We have also had donors buy 24 items so far from our Teacher Wish List. You can click on these QR codes and have any item shipped right to the school. Thank you for helping equip our teachers!

Playroom Toys

Pre K and Kindergarten Items

1st - 4th Grade Items

It's rewarding to work with our students! Call Nancy Joy at

314-741-0477 or Email: development@salembjmo.org

Do you like to read

to children? Teach art, gym or music?

We need volunteers to read to and help some students learn to read better. Also if you are a retired music, gym or art teacher, and wish to volunteer a few hours each month teach these subjects, we are looking for volunteers to assist in classes in these areas. We will work around your schedule!

Nora, a Salem member,

helps our students read

several days a week!

Are you handy? Or do you have extra time? We have many volunteer jobs that need to be done at Salem!

Let Nancy know if you can volunteer!!

Scholarships!

One of the best ways you can help us is by providing scholarships for our students. Each student receives a $6,000 scholarship. If you get your Bible class, or friend group to all pitch in together, it can happen! Just 10 people giving $50/month = $6,000/year. Gather up some friends and share what God is doing at Salem!

Contact Nancy Joy at 314-741-0477

or Email: development@salembjmo.org

for more details. You can give to the Scholarship Fund by clicking here: Click to donate a scholarship and more!

Have Nancy come speak at your church!

Our new Development Director Nancy Joy would love to come and share what God is doing at Salem Lutheran School and how YOU can be a part of our mission! She can speak in your church service, Bible class, LWML or misison group, or share with your students during your school chapel time.

Contact her by calling: 314-741-0477

Email: development@salembjmo.org

We have been blessed by many donations but if you happen to be on Amazon and want to bless us a little more, we please could still use

(like always...and forever…)

1. Plastic knives, forks and spoons

2. Also napkins for students to use at lunchtime.

3. Copy paper (white)

4. Toilet paper

5. Paper towels

6. Hand wipes

Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Join us at Salem Lutheran Church for Sunday School and Bible Class at 8:45am, and worship at 10:00am. We are located at 5190 Parker Road in Black Jack, MO, 63033. Contact Pastor Dressler at 314-741-6781

Click here for The Salem Church Website

~~~~~~~ Salem Church Events ~~~~~~~~~

Click here for the November Salem Church Newsletter

We had a great time making Apple Butter! We raised over $5,000 and funds will support the school and

outreach projects.

Come to the Manger will ONLY be on Friday December 5th at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6.

Due to frigid weather, this year will be a pageant style. It will be performed for everyone at one time, in the sanctuary. Unfortunately, no live animals will be starring in the play this year.

We thank you for your prayers!

John 5:14

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

We thank you for your support of our mission here in Black Jack... and we especially appreciate your prayers. God has a plan for us to reach the lost and to give students an excellent education. YOU are a part of this mission!

Please pray:

*For the Spirit to bless us with ever greater faith, hope, and love so that we may serve God's children according to His will.

* For the Spirit to work in the hearts and minds of the students we teach.

* For family members of students going through health crises.

* That our outreach events touch the hearts of many

* For strength and energy for our teachers as they give their all to students daily.

*For more scholarships to become available for our students.

Wish to donate to the school?

We are praying for partners to come alongside to donate scholarships, and help replace our school roof and parking lot. Thank you in advance for supporting us!

Click here to support Salem!

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