MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Norway UMW – Monday, 7:00 P.M.
Elberon 125th planning – Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Parish Meetings at Elberon – Wednesday
SPRC, Worship, NOW, Trustees – 7:00 P.M.
Executive Council – 7:45 P.M.
LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Condollences to the family of Donna Mittan (B), Lucille Krewson (VH), Harriette Rayman (E), Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane UMC – Paul & Gayle Wilcox, Karen Young
WHAT’S COMING UP:
Parish Meetings Wednesday At Elberon!
Those needing 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!
Attend the Parish Event This Week!!!
On Friday, 4-7 P.M. Salem UMC will be hosting a Tailgate Party on their north lawn. Drop in for a little food, fellowship and a cheer or two before the first Bobcat football game of the season. Lawn chairs and food to share are optional AND you don’t have to go to the game to attend.
Parish Safe Sanctuary Training will be held next Sunday, August 30, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Salem. If you have not yet attended a training session and work with children &/or youth within our parish, please attend.
Attention Salem!
Automatic Withdrawal of your Offering:
Your August newsletter contained information regarding monthly automatic withdrawal of your offering. If you’re interested, please fill out the form and return it to Gina Embray. If you need a form, get one from Gina or pick up one on the table outside the office. There is no deadline for this…it can be started at any time.
REMEMBER THIS WEEK:
Ernest Crow (B) Garnett Place, 202 35th St. Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, 52403
(See complete listing in newsletter)
MISSIONS CORNER:
BENTON CO. next week bring giver’s choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.
TAMA CO. next week bring canned or packaged meals (mac n cheese, spaghettios, etc.) or your choice to the Elberon church.
Thanksgiving Ingathering will be here before we know it. In Norway, little fleece sweaters have been constructed for missions. Donations are still being taken for the cost of the little gripper snaps. The cost is about $20.00 for 24 sweaters. Contributions are greatly appreciated. These sweaters do not require extra shipping and are credited at $6.00 each.
Also, 25 school kits have been filled with the help of the church youth. The cost of these kits will be $3 plus $2 shipping for each. Your $5 donation will be accepted until Nov.7th. Checks should be made payable to Dorothy Blackburn. Mission credit for these will be $11.00. Purchased kits will be placed near the altar with other Ingathering items to be dedicated on the Sunday before the Ingathering.
COMING EVENTS:
The Elberon United Methodist Church will be celebrating 125 years September 19th-20th.
Festivities will start on Saturday with a parade at 3:00pm, old time games at 4:00pm, Ice Cream social at 5:00pm. and a concert by River's Voice (Richard and Trish Bruxvoort-Colligan) beginning at 6:00pm. Sunday’s activities include a buckwheat breakfast at 8:30am, worship service at 10:30am., lunch at 12:00pm with a program at 1:30pm. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend. RSVP for Sunday’s lunch by calling the church office (228-8364) or send e-mail to peaceump@netins.net by September 10th.
Norway UMC Ice Cream Social
Sunday, September 13, 4:30 To 7:00 P.M.
Loose Meat Hamburgers, Potato Salad/Potato Chips, Relishes, Ice Cream, Home Made Pies and Cakes, Beverage. Free Will Offering - Carry Outs Are Welcome!
OTHER THINGS:
Norway Senior Dining
Every Thursday. Meals are $3.00. Call by 8 a.m. on Thursdays for a meal. Contact Barb Hastings 227-7504 for more information.
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