September 13, 2009

F.Y.I.
The Week of September 13, 2009

SMALL GROUPS
*At Van Horne:
Cards of Peace – 9 A.M. Mon
Coffee Study – 8:30 A.M. Wed
Prayer Time – 9:30 A.M. Wed
Middle School Youth/ Confirmation – 3:30 P.M. Wed
Kids Jam – 3:30 P.M. Wed
Men’s Breakfast–7 A.M. Sat

MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Elberon – Tuesday
125th Planning – 7:00 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Millie Ohde (E), Lucille Krewson (VH), Harriette Rayman (E), Shueyville – Cedar Rapids New Creation, Kathy Moore

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Small groups resuming this week:
at Elberon:
Kids Hangout– Monday, 4 P.M.
at Salem:
Morning Coffee Study – Wed., 8:30 A.M.
Kids Jam – Wed., 3:30 P.M.
Middle School Youth/Confirmation – Wed., 3:30 P.M. (resumed last week)

The Elberon Church 125th celebration
Saturday, Sept. 19:
Parade – 3 P.M.; Games – 4 P.M.; Ice Cream Social – 5 P.M.; Concert – 6 P.M. (bring lawn chairs)
Sunday, Sept 20:
Buckwheat breakfast – 8:30 A.M.; Worship – 10:30 A.M.; Lunch – 12 P.M.; Program – 1:30 P.M

The date set for the trip to Bidwell/Riverside is October 22. Put this on your calendar and start putting aside nice winter clothes, blankets, etc. to take to the center. Specific info on the work day will come closer to the event. Call Dorothy Blackburn at 227-7559 or email at ldblckbrn@southslope.net with questions. Anyone who has made this work trip finds it a very fulfilling experience.
Attention Norway UMW members: If you have saved pop can pennies for Bidwell, they need to be turned in ahead of that date.

Camp Brunch at Norway
next Sunday, Sept. 20 following worship. (10 A.M.) Free will offering.

Norway Ice Cream Social
today 4:30-7:00 P.M. Loose meat hamburgers, potato salad/chips, relishes, ice cream, homemade pies and cakes, beverage. Free will offering.

REMember this week:
June Nekola (E)
Keystone Care Center,
250 5th St.,
Keystone, 52249

(See complete listing in newsletter)

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

TAMA CO. next week bring peanut butter & jelly or your choice to the Elberon church.

At the Norway church, secret sewer/shoppers have prepared 25 colorful school bags for the Thanksgiving Ingathering. You may purchase one/several of these for $5.00. The actual cost of these bags is $3.00 plus the requested $2.00 shipping charge. The church will receive $11.00 mission credit for each filled bag donated. Checks should be made payable to Dorothy Blackburn.

OTHER THINGS:
Mark Your Calendars!
You are invited to a baby shower for Jessica Douglas at the Norway church on Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m. Jessica, Casey and Jasmine are expecting a little boy. Everyone is welcome.

Van Horne Lions Breakfast, Sunday September 20
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., At the Emergency Response Station. Free Will Donation.

Van Horne Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 3:00-6:30 P.M. at the Van Horne Community Center. Contact is Sally Donald 228-8148.

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.