 | The top circle shows Noah's ark, which saved Noah, his wife, their three sons, and their wives during the Great Flood (Genesis chapters 6 through 9). This illustrates the Father's protection of His people.
Also read what the writer to the Hebrews had to say about Noah's faith (Hebrews 11:7). |
 | The middle circle contains the manger, where our Lord was laid as an infant on Christmas Night. The God incarnate took on lowly flesh, born of a peasant woman so that by His sacrifice we are made rich. This illustrates the Son's act of Redemption, redeeming us from sin and making us sons and daughters of God. |
 | The bottom circle contains Salem's logo--the dove, a symbol of peace and of the Holy Spirit, superimposed upon the cross, the site of the sacrifice that makes this true peace possible. This illustrates the work of the Holy Spirit creating and strengthening faith through Word and Sacrament. |
 | The dates of the congregation--1889-1989--are the founding and centennial years of Salem. |