Colorado Springs, Colorado
A Member Of The
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Special Events
Lent, Easter & Ascension
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 March 5, 2025 and ending on April 9, 2025, Salem will have Lenten
Midweek Services on Wednesdays starting at 6:30 pm. On April 17 and April 18 we will
celebrate Maunday Thursday and Good Friday with worship at 6:30 pm both evenings. On Easter
Sunday, April 20, 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 29, Salem will
have
another special worship service at 6:30 pm. These are offered in addition to regular Sunday Worship
at 9:00 am.
An Evening With Martin Luther
Act III — Luther Marries
Dr. Dwight Johnson is presenting the third and final act of his play
An Evening With Martin Luther
entitiled Luther Marries
on Sunday evening,
May 4, at 6:30pm at Salem Church. All are invited and there is no cost to
attend.
In this third and final act, Dr. Martin Luther gives us some history about his wife, Katharina Luther. He also speaks about how she and Martin married, raised a family, and lived a life of love together as a Christian husband and wife.
Come and join us for an evening of entertainment and education about two people who lived almost half a millennium ago, yet helped shape much of what so many hold dear even today.
Special Events Calendar
These are in addition to our regular Sunday morning Worship Services at 9:00 am
| Special Event | Day & Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther Play — Act III | Sunday, May 4 | 6:30 pm |
| Ascension Worship | Thursday, May 29 | 6:30 pm |