August 2, 2009

THE WORSHIP THEME THIS SUNDAY:
August 2 - Psalm 51:1-12; John 6:24-35

SMALL GROUPS
*At Van Horne:
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon
Prayer Time – 9:30 A.M. Wed
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat

MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Blairstown Church meeting – this Sunday after worship
Elberon 125th planning – Tuesday, 7 P.M.
Salem Dorcas Day Out – Wednesday, 11:45 A.M.
Salem DeWall Circle – Thursday, 2 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Lucille Krewson (VH), Vacation Bible School (N), Harriette Rayman (E), East Central District – David Crow, Ann Zeal

WHAT’S COMING UP:
VBS at Norway
this coming Monday through Friday, 6-8 P.M. The closing program will be on Friday.

Attention DeWall Circle!
Please bring items for the food pantry (your choice) to the meeting on Thursday.

Mark your calendars for a parish event!
Friday, August 28, 4-7 P.M. Salem will host a Tailgate Party on their north lawn. Drop in for fun, food and fellowship before the first Benton Community Football game. Bring lawn chairs and food to share (both optional).

REMember this week:
Edris Wiese (N) Colonial Manor Nursing Home, 3207 220th Tr. Amana, 52203
(See complete listing in newsletter)

MISSION
Norway is still collecting money for snaps for the baby sweaters they will send to Ingathering. $20.00 buys snaps for about 24 sweaters. They are working on their second group of 24 at this time.

BENTON CO. next week bring giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.

TAMA CO. next week bring ??? or your choice to the Elberon church.

The Food Banks have made a special plea for food items (microwaveable, etc.) that children can prepare themselves and paper products.
In addition to the items above, the Belle Plaine Food Bank has expressed a need for laundry soap and paper products as well.

Special note:
Lucille Krewson’s address is:
Manor Care Rm 232
5010 Grand Ridge Dr.
West Des Moines, IA 50265-5754

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING:
Thanks to all that participated in anyway with VBS at Van Horne and Blairstown this past week.

OTHER THINGS:
Iowa State Fair – August 13-23
You are encouraged to stop by the United Methodist booth, introduce yourself, have a temporary tattoo applied, and sign up for a free week at one of our Camps, valid in 2010. They will be drawing a name each evening, for a total of 11 gifts of a week at Camp! This is a great way to send our kids to camp next year!

Birthday Remembrances
For anyone who would like to send birthday wishes to Rev. Bob Rupert on his 80th birthday:
1430 Ellis Blvd NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405-1716

and/or Mary Firman on her 90th birthday:
1500 Franklin Ave.
Marengo, Iowa 52301

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.