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

Thursday, February 26, 2009

LENTEN DEVOTIONAL ONLINE AT: http://lentendevotional.blogspot.com/

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY:
March 1 - "Doing What Is Good" 1 Peter 3:13-22; Mark 1:9-15

GROUPS THIS WEEK:
At Van Horne:
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat.
High School Youth - 4:30 P.M. Sun.
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon.
Coffee Study – 8:30 A.M. Wed
Prayer Time – 9:30 A.M. Wed
After School Jam – 3:30 P.M. Wed.
MidUMYF/Conf. – 3:30 P.M. Wed.

At Elberon:
Kid's Hangout – 4:30 P.M. Tues.

At Norway:
After School Club – 3:30 P.M. Wed.


MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Salem Dorcas Circle – Wednesday, 7:00 P.M.
Salem DeWall Circle – Thursday, 2:00 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Beau Stechcon (E), Bernice Papesh (E), Bill Fry (VH), Milford Schulze (VH), East Central District – new District Superintendent, David Crow

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Parish Lenten Activities
Each Sunday evening will start at 4:00 P.M. with an activity planned by the hosting church followed by a light meal together at 5:30. The planned rotation is:
March 1 – Elberon
March 8 – Norway
March 15 – Van Horne
March 22 – Blairstown
March 29 – Elberon
April 5 - Norway

Meal & More at Elberon will resume this Tuesday with supper at 6:30 and a Bible study during Lent following (7:00-7:15). Let’s all make an effort to attend and have a joyful time of fellowship and learning.

Mark Your Calendars!
The Annual Parish Men’s and Women’s Banquets have been scheduled. They will be on Saturday, March 21 at 5:30 P.M. The men will meet at Salem and the women at Blairstown.

REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
Helen Werner (VH) Windsor Manor Apt. 206, 1807 W. 5th St., Vinton 52349

MISSIONS:
BENTON CO. next week bring canned vegetables or giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring mixes (cake, muffin, etc.) or your choice to the Elberon church.

Please, when donating items for the Food Pantry, check the expiration dates, expired food items cannot be delivered. Thank you.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING:
If you haven’t picked up your copy of the Parish Lenten Devotional yet, please do it today!

OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lion’s & Boy Scout Troop 333 Omelet Breakfast today 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Emergency Response Station. Free will donation.

World Day of Prayer
this Friday, March 6, 1:30 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Shellsburg. 300 Main St. SE. Plan to stay for food and fellowship after the service. Everyone welcome! Please call 319-436-2452 tomorrow if you plan to attend.

Ham Dinner
St. Paul Catholic Church, Newhall, Sunday, March 15 serving from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Adults-$7, Children 6-12-$3, under 5 free. Everyone welcome!

Norway Senior Dining
is held each Thursday. Meals are $3.00. Call by 8 a.m. on Thursdays for a meal. Contact Barb Hastings 227-7504 for more information.

DAILY DEVOTIONS:
Upper Room Daily Reflections

LINKS:
For additional information please visit our website: www.peaceump.org
Or the parish blog at: http://peaceump.blogspot.com/


You are receiving this e-mail because you have an existing relationship with us, if you would no longer like to receive this e-mail publication, please e-mail info@peaceump.org.
Peace United Methodist Parish
PO Box 337 Van Horne, Iowa
319-228-8364

Thursday, February 19, 2009

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY:
February 22 - "A Dazzling Bright Light." 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

GROUPS THIS WEEK:
At Van Horne:
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat.
High School Youth - 4:30 P.M. Sun.
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon.
Coffee Study – 8:30 A.M. Wed
Prayer Time – 9:30 A.M. Wed
After School Jam – 3:30 P.M. Wed.
MidUMYF/Conf. – 3:30 P.M. Wed.

At Elberon:
Kid's Hangout – 4:30 P.M. Tues.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
At Norway: United Methodist Women - Monday, 7:00 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Beau Stechcon (E)- deployed to Afganistan, Bernice Papesh (E), Bill Fry (VH), Milford Schulze (VH), Cedar Rapids Bertram-Buffalo, Marilyn Buchanan

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Salem Family Movie Night
Sunday, February 22 at 4:00 P.M. The movie for the adults will be “Fireproof” and for the kids “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything”. There will be activities and supervision for the children after their movie is finished since the adult movie runs longer. Popcorn and beverage will be provided. Everyone invited!

Ash Wednesday is February 25
At Salem our MidUMYF/Confirmation group will be serving a light meal at 6:00 P.M. A service will follow at 7:00 P.M. Jill Sanders our District Field Outreach Minister will speak.

Parish Lenten Activities
Each Sunday evening will start at 4:00 P.M. with an activity planned by the hosting church followed by a light meal together at 5:30. The planned rotation is:
March 1 – Elberon
March 8 – Norway
March 15 – Van Horne
March 22 – Blairstown
March 29 – Elberon
April 5 - Norway

Norway Lenten After School Kid’s Club
March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 at 3:30-5:00 P.M. kids of all ages are invited to the Norway Church for crafts, games, music, food, fun and more. For more information or a ride call Joan Mithelman, 227-7344 or Danielle Dobbs 241-3576.

REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
Ferne Schlarbaum (VH) Keystone Care Center, 250 5th St., Keystone 52249

MISSIONS:
BENTON CO. next week bring canned vegetables or giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring mixes (cake, muffin, etc.) or your choice to the Elberon church.

Please, when donating items for the Food Pantry, check the expiration dates, expired food items cannot be delivered. Thank you.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING:
Pick Up Your Free Lenten Devotional Booklet this Sunday Feb. 22 or Wednesday, Feb. 25

OTHER THINGS:
Soup Supper
Immaculate Conception Church, Van Horne, this Sunday, Feb. 22, 4-6:30 P.M. Adults $5, Children 5-12 $3, Under 5 free. Everyone Welcome.

Norway Senior Dining
is held each Thursday. Meals are $3.00. Call by 8 a.m. on Thursdays for a meal. Contact Barb Hastings 227-7504 for more information.

DAILY DEVOTIONS:
Upper Room Daily Reflections

LINKS:
For additional information please visit our website: www.peaceump.org
Or the parish blog at: http://peaceump.blogspot.com/


You are receiving this e-mail because you have an existing relationship with us, if you would no longer like to receive this e-mail publication, please e-mail info@peaceump.org.
Peace United Methodist Parish
PO Box 337 Van Horne, Iowa
319-228-8364

Thursday, February 12, 2009

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY:
February 15 - "If You..." 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45

GROUPS THIS WEEK:
At Van Horne:
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat.
High School Youth - 4:30 P.M. Sun.
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon.
Coffee Study – 8:30 A.M. Wed
Prayer Time – 9:30 A.M. Wed
After School Jam – 3:30 P.M. Wed.
MidUMYF/Conf. – 3:30 P.M. Wed.

At Elberon:
Kid's Hangout – 4:30 P.M. Tues.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK:

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernice Papesh (E), Gary Zittergruen (VH), Ralph Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Milford Schulze (VH), Tiffin Grace, Beverly Marshall-Goodell

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Salem Family Movie Night
Sunday, February 22 at 4:00 P.M. The movie for the adults will be “Fireproof” and for the kids “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything”. There will be activities and supervision for the children after their movie is finished since the adult movie runs longer. Popcorn and beverage will be provided. Everyone invited!

Ash Wednesday is February 25
At Salem our MidUMYF/Confirmation group will be serving a light meal at 6:00 P.M. A service will follow at 7:00 P.M. Jill Sanders our District Field Outreach Minister will speak.

Parish Lenten Activities
Each Sunday evening will start at 4:00 P.M. with an activity planned by the hosting church followed by a light meal together at 5:30. The planned rotation is:
March 1 – Elberon
March 8 – Norway
March 15 – Van Horne
March 22 – Blairstown
March 29 – Elberon
April 5 - Norway

REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
Bernice Papesh (E) Sunnycrest Nursing Center, 401 Crisman, Dysart 52224

MISSIONS:
BENTON CO. next week bring canned vegetables or giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring cereal/cereal bars or your choice to the Elberon church.

Please, when donating items for the Food Pantry, check the expiration dates, expired food items cannot be delivered. Thank you.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING:
Lenten Devotional Booklets available Feb. 22

OTHER THINGS:
Save the Date
for the World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 6, 2009, at 1:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Shellsburg (300 Main St.). Everyone welcome!

Norway Senior Dining
is held each Thursday. Meals are $3.00. Call by 8 a.m. on Thursdays for a meal. Contact Barb Hastings 227-7504 for more information.

DAILY DEVOTIONS:
Upper Room Daily Reflections

LINKS:
For additional information please visit our website: www.peaceump.org
Or the parish blog at: http://peaceump.blogspot.com/


You are receiving this e-mail because you have an existing relationship with us, if you would no longer like to receive this e-mail publication, please e-mail info@peaceump.org.
Peace United Methodist Parish
PO Box 337 Van Horne, Iowa
319-228-8364

Friday February 6, 2009

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY:
February 8 - 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39

GROUPS THIS WEEK:
At Van Horne:
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat.
High School Youth - 4:30 P.M. Sun.
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon.
Coffee Study – 8:30 A.M. Wed
Prayer Time – 9:30 A.M. Wed
After School Jam – 3:30 P.M. Wed.
MidUMYF/Conf. – 3:30 P.M. Wed.

At Elberon:
Kid's Hangout – 4:30 P.M. Tues.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Elberon Special Ad Council – Thursday at 7:00 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernice Papesh (E), Gary Zittergruen (VH), Ralph Bridgewater (VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Milford Schulze (VH), Coralville, New Horizons – Karen Nelson

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Making Cards for Cards of Peace
this Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. in Salem Hall. There’s something that you can do!

Salem Family Movie Night
Sunday, February 22 at 4:00 P.M. The movie for the adults will be “Fireproof” and for the kids “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything”. There will be activities and supervision for the children after their movie is finished since the adult movie runs longer. Popcorn and beverage will be provided. Everyone invited!

REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
June Nekola (E) Keystone Care Center, 250 5th St., Keystone, 52249

MISSIONS:
BENTON CO. next week bring canned vegetables or giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring cereal/cereal bars or your choice to the Elberon church.

Please, when donating items for the Food Pantry, check the expiration dates, expired food items cannot be delivered. Thank you.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING:
Lenten Devotional Booklets available Feb. 22
Devotions are due this Sunday. If you haven’t turned yours in please do so as soon as possible.

Pastor Norm on Vacation
He and Althea will be home Tuesday. Please contact Pastor Jena on her cellphone 319-721-9056 with any emergencies.

OTHER THINGS:
Save the Date
for the World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 6, 2009, at 1:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Shellsburg (300 Main St.). Everyone welcome!

The American Cancer Society Daffodil Days
Order your Daffodils today! Orders are due: February 13, 2009 and will arrive March 10th (weather permitting). Contact: Nancy Cardwell – 319-223-5300 or Ev Wiebke – 319-228-8348.

Norway Senior Dining
is held each Thursday. Meals are $3.00. Call by 8 a.m. on Thursdays for a meal. Contact Barb Hastings 227-7504 for more information.