THE WORSHIP THEME THIS SUNDAY:
April 26 - "Have You Anything Here To Eat" - 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:13-49
GROUPS THIS WEEK:
At Van Horne:
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat.
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon.
Coffee Study - 8:30 A.M. Wed.
Prayer – 9:30 A.M. Wed.
MidUMYF – (Will not meet this week because of 7-12 Parent Conferences)
After School Jam – 3:30 P.M. Wed
At Elberon:
Kid's Hangout – 4:30 PM Tue.
Meal & More – 6:30 PM Tue. - New Study: REFUEL
MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Norway UMW Potluck – Monday at Noon
Parish Meetings – Wed. at Blairstown
SPRC time to be determined
Worship, N.O.W., Trustees at 7:00 P.M.
Executive Council at 7:45 P.M.
LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bill Fry (VH), Marion Retter (VH), Karen Cohrt (VH), Milford Schulze (VH), Walker UMC – Norm Kelley
WHAT’S COMING UP:
Parish Meetings will be held next week (May 29)!
SPRC, Worship, N.O.W., and Trustees will meet at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 29 at Blairstown. Parish Executive Council will follow at 7:45 P.M.
Those needing to plan to attend are: Pat Gorkow, Stacie Gorkow, Gina Embray, Rebecca Anderson, Bonita Wilson, Todd Donald, Sally Donald, Gary Zittergruen, Nancy Cardwell, Bruce Miller, Danielle Kerkman, Sean Mithelman, John H. Brockschink, Robert Miller, Nola Moser, Joan Mithelman, Dorothy Blackburn, Wayne Klemmensen, Brenda Selk, Sharon Gillespie, Betty Klemmensen, Richard Schulze, Kelsey Montross, Evelyn Schulze, Sue Schulze, Shirley Miller, Celia Hartz. All are welcome!
Planning a Celebration at Elberon
Since 2009 is the 125th Anniversary of First UMC, Elberon there will be a planning session Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 P.M.
Please come and help plan the celebration!
REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
Bernice Papesh (E) Keystone Care Center 250 5th St. Keystone, IA 52249
MISSION CORNER
Native American Ministries Special Offering Sunday
is this Sunday, April 26. An envelope is provided in bulletin or you can eartag your check and place with your regular offering.
BENTON CO. next week bring cake or muffin mix or mac 'n' cheese, etc. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring soaps, detergents, cleaners 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:
Meals for Flood Recovery Work Teams
Six people from different churches of our parish prepared and served breakfast on Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17 at Marion First UMC. The work team served was an Ecumenical group of 12-15 people from different Boone, IA churches.
Plans have been made to serve breakfast on Thursday, April 30 and dinner on Friday, May 1 and possibly other times in May and during the summer with dates yet to be determined. Anyone interested in helping should contact Don Logan at 228-8565. The hope is to serve 2 or more meals on a weekly basis during the summer. Those wishing to contribute monetarily to purchase food can contact Don or pastors or send to the parish office (PO Box 337, Van Horne, IA 52346). Please make sure to designate what contribution is for.
OTHER THINGS:
Belle Plaine Community Blood Drive
Monday, May 4, 2009, 12:30 to 3:30 P.M. at the Belle Plaine Community Center, 1309 5th Ave. To schedule your appointment time, please contact The Blood Center of Iowa at 800-287-4903 or visit them online at www.bloodcenterofiowa.org
Van Horne Lions Breakfast,
This Sunday at the First Response Station from 8:30 to 12:30. They will be serving biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit and drink for a free will donation. The money will be used for scholarships, youth programs, vision and hearing programs and other needs in the community.
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/
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Peace United Methodist Parish
PO Box 337 Van Horne, Iowa
319-228-8364Bill Fry (VH), Marion Retter (VH), Karen Cohrt (VH), Milford Schulze (VH), traveling mercies for snowbirds returning, West Branch – Scot Patrick
WHAT’S COMING UP:
Camp Sunday will be May 3. Watch for more details.
The Parish Tour hosted by Elberon will be Sunday afternoon, May 17. Please watch for more information.
REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
Donna Mittan (N) Mercy Hallmar, 710 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, 52403
MISSION CORNER
2009 Lenten Offering for UMCOR
$458.16 was collected at the Sunday evening Lenten services.
BENTON CO. next week bring giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring paper products 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:
On Sunday afternoon, March 29 nine from our parish went into the Time Check area of Cedar Rapids to help with Flood Recovery.
Jobs that were done included: putting up drywall and mudding seams and nails, painting walls and woodwork and general cleanup. Thanks to those who went and to those that remembered the effort in prayer.
OTHER THINGS:
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/
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