"Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

August 23, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Brenda on vacation till Sept. 1.

 
Monday:
  *Norway UMW – 7:00 P.M.

 
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 
 

Wednesday:
  *Bible Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.

 
 

Thursday:
  *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
   Care Center – 9:45 A.M.

 

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

 Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.




LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Williamsburg, St. Paul’s – Pastors James & Helen Parks



Remember this week:
Helen Wiley (E)
Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
Keystone, 52249



COMING UP:
Joint UMW Potluck @ Salem, Wed., Sept. 2 – 6:00 P.M.

 
A “Celebrating Ministries Sunday” will be observed on Sept. 20 to celebrate each of the churches ministries. There will be a parish worship service held at Salem at 9:30 A.M. with members from each church participating. A catered brunch will be served following the service provided by Pastor Rose Marie. There will be no services at Elberon or Norway. Those attending need to make sure that their offering is ear-tagged with their churches name so that it can be separated correctly. Envelopes will be provided.

 
OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lions will be having a Pancake breakfast on Sun. Aug. 23rd from 8:30 – noon at the Community Center. Serving pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit and drinks.  Free Will offering.
 

 

 

August 16, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Elberon during fellowship.

 
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.
  *Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center    
     9:45 A.M.

 
 
Wednesday:
  *Bible Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.

 

Thursday:
  *Brenda on vacation till Sept. 1.

 

Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.




LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Anamosa – Pastor Laurie Riley




Remember this week:
Elmer Rohlena (N)
Heritage Nursing & Rehab, 3B-14,
  200 Clive Dr. SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA 52404                                    

                                                                         
(See complete listing in newsletter)




COMING UP:
Norway UMW, Mon. August 24 – 7:00 P.M.

 Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Aug. 27 – 9:45 A.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lions will be having a Pancake breakfast on Sun. Aug. 23rd from 8:30 – noon at the Community Center. Serving pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit and drinks.  Free Will offering.

 
 

 

 

August 9, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Rose to Clergy Meeting @ Mt. Vernon UMC,  
     4:00 P.M.

 
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 
 

Wednesday:
  *Bible Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.
  *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
   Care Center - 9:45 A.M.

 

 
Thursday:
  *Rose to Commission on Religion & Race
   Retreat @ Fayette - 6:00 P.M. – Aug. 15.

 

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

 
Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.




LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Wyoming – Pastor Karmen Jamison




Remember this week:
Edris Wiese (N)
Colonial Manor Nursing Home,
  3207 220th Tr.,
 Amana, 52203



COMING UP:
Cards of Peace @ Elberon, next Sunday, Aug. 16 during fellowship.

 
Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., Aug. 18 – 9:45 A.M.

 
Brenda will be on vacation. Her last day will be Aug. 19 and she will be back on Sept. 1.

 

OTHER THINGS:
Thank you for joining us in celebrating our 40th Anniversary last Sunday. Your presence and kind words are greatly appreciated.
                                    _Dave & Karen Werner

 
 

 

 

August 2, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *August/September Newsletter is ready for
   pickup.
  *Dave and Karen Werner 40th anniversary
   reception following worship at Salem.

 
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

 
Wednesday:
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.
  *Church Meeting @ Norway – 7:00 P.M.

 

 
Thursday:
  *DeWall Circle @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.

 

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

 
Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Alburnett-Prairie Chapel – Pastor Jon Moss



Remember this week:
Kenneth & Jean Fischer (VH)
Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249



COMING UP:
Rose to Clergy Meeting @ Mt. Vernon UMC, next Sunday, Aug. 9 – 4:00 P.M.

 
Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., August 13 – 9:45 A.M.

 
Rose to Commission on Religion & Race Retreat @ Fayette, Aug. 13, 6:00 P.M. – Aug. 15.

 

OTHER THINGS:
The Keystone Care Center is looking for someone to deliver Meals on Wheels. Approximately 2 hours per day with some weekends. Will leave Care Center at 11:30 A.M. Must have a valid drivers license. Contact Cindy at the Care Center.
 

 

 

July 19, 2015

THIS WEEK:
 
Brenda on vacation.

 
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.
  *Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center
     9:45 A.M.

 

 
Wednesday:
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.

 

 
Thursday:
  *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
    Care Center – 9:45 A.M.

 

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

 
Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.




LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Tiffin, Grace – Pastor Beverly Marshall-Goodell




Remember this week:
Helen Wiley (E)
Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249




COMING UP:
Norway UMW, Mon., July 27 – 7:00 P.M.

 
Due to Brenda being on vacation there will be a combined  August/September newsletter available for pickup August 2. Items to be included need to be to the office by July 28.
 

           
 

 


 

July 12, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Dorothy Blackburn giving the Annual 
   Conference report at all churches.
  *Special music by Rick Votrobeck @ Elberon 
    during worship.

 
 

Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 
 

Wednesday:
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.
  *Ad Council @ Salem – 7:00 PM

 

 
Thursday:
  *Ad Council @ Elberon – 7:00 PM

 

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

 
Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Coralville, New Horizons – Pastors Alecia Williams & Josh Rath




Remember this week:
Millie Ohde (E)
Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249




COMING UP:
Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., July 21 – 9:45 A.M.

 
Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., July 23 – 9:45 A.M.

 
Brenda will be on vacation the weeks of July 19-25 and August 23-29. Due to this, there will be a combined  August/September newsletter available for pickup August 2. Items to be included need to be to the office by July 28.
 

 


 

July 5, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

 
Wednesday:
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.
  *Parish Meetings @ Salem
      SPPRC – 6:00 P.M.
      PEC – 7:00 P.M.
  (See those needing to attend under Other
    Things)

 

 
Thursday:
  *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
   Care Center – 9:45 A.M.

 

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

 

 
Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Iowa City, First – Barrie Tritle


Remember this week:
Elmer Rohlena (N)
Heritage Nursing & Rehab, 3B-14,
  200 Clive Dr. SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA 52404


COMING UP:
Dorothy Blackburn will be giving the Annual Conference report at all the churches next Sunday, July 12.

 
There will be special music by Rick Votrobeck @ Elberon, Sun., July 12th  during worship.

 
Ad Council @ Salem, Wed., July 15 – 7:00 PM

 
Ad Council @ Elberon, Thurs., July 16 – 7:00 PM

 
OTHER THINGS:
Keystone Community Blood Drive, Tues., July 7, 4-7 P.M. @ St. John Lutheran Church, Keystone. To make an appointment, contact Marcia Lenhart 319-442-3253 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org

 
Those needing to attend the SPPRC Wed. at 6 are: Lois Stull, Norma Riha, Betty Klemmensen, Pat Gorkow, Dawn Arnold, Larry Carlson, Karen Werner, Robert Miller, John Brockschink, Nola Moser, Shirley Pender, Dorothy Blackburn.

Those needing to attend the PEC at 7 in addition to those listed above are: Wayne Klemmensen, Brenda Selk, Eric Townsley, Darla Wenndt, Gina Embray, Steve Allman, Bruce Miller, Mike Morse.