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August 29, 2010

PEACE UNITED METHODIST PARISH
F.Y.I.
The Week of
August 29, 2010


WORSHIP:
Saturday:
Blairstown – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
Elberon – 8:30 A.M.
Norway – 9:00 A.M.
Van Horne – 10:14 A.M.


FELLOWSHIP:
Elberon – 9:30 A.M.
Van Horne – 9:50 A.M.
Norway – 10:00 A.M.
1st & 3rd Sunday of month


CHURCH SCHOOL:
on summer break


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:
Salem – Wednesday
Joint UMW Potluck – 6 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Larry Parizek (E), Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), Shirley Miller (B), Lucylle Struve (VH), Tiffin, Grace – Pastor Beverly Marshall-Goodell

THIS WEEK:
Salem Cookout Lunch
today after worship (11:15). Everyone welcome!


Kids Hangout at Elberon
A kickoff celebration is planned for Monday with games at 4 o’clock and supper at 5:30. Everyone welcome!


Parish Tailgate Party @ Salem
at 4:00 P.M. prior to the first Benton Community home football game Friday. Bring your lawn chairs and join in the fun!!!
REMember this week:
Glen Kaloupek (E)
Keystone Care Center,
250 5th St.,
Keystone 52249

(See complete listing in newsletter)

MISSIONS:

BENTON CO. next week bring pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your choice. Collection boxes are located at entryways.


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


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. During August the Norway Methodists are in charge of the meals. Please contact Joan Mithelman if you are available to help.

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Attention Norway another cleaning day has been set for Saturday, September 11 at 8 a.m. to clean the downstairs. Please write this on your calendar now. Many hands are needed for this cleaning. If you can’t come and wish to help you can clean an area at your convenience and leave a note as to what you did.

Norway's annual ice cream social is planned for September 19th, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Come and join us! Norway folks will be contacted for donations to the meal as well as help to set up and serve that night.

Mark your calendars!
The Elberon church will be having a Chicken Noodle Dinner/Rummage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. An auction will be held at end of day.


OTHER THINGS:
URGENT HELP is needed in Colfax to muck and gut homes. The fire station in Colfax is ready to accept volunteers. Please call Wendy at the EMS Office at 515-674-9113 if you are able to help. Call Becky Wood, Director of Recovery and Volunteer Coordinator for the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, if you have any questions, 515-238-5346.

August 22, 2010

PEACE UNITED METHODIST PARISH
F.Y.I.
The Week of
August 22, 2010


WORSHIP:
Saturday:
Blairstown – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
Elberon – 8:30 A.M.
Norway – 9:00 A.M.
Van Horne – 10:14 A.M.

FELLOWSHIP:
Elberon – 9:30 A.M.
Van Horne – 9:50 A.M.
Norway – 10:00 A.M.
1st & 3rd Sunday of month

CHURCH SCHOOL:
on summer break

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:
Norway – Monday
UMW – 7:00 P.M.
Norway – Tuesday
Education Cmte. – 7:00 P.M.
Salem – Wednesday
N.O.W. Cmte. – 6:30 P.M.
Trustees – 7:00 P.M.
Ad Council – 8:00 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Brandon Owens (community request), Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), Shirley Miller (B), Lucylle Struve (VH), Coralville, New Horizons – Pastor Karen Nelson

WHAT’S COMING UP:
Kids Hangout at Elberon
A kickoff celebration is planned for Monday, August 30 which will include games for the kids starting at 4 o’clock and ending with supper served at 5:30. Grilled hot dogs and brats with all the trimmings. Root beer floats too! Everyone is welcome.

Parish Tailgate Party @ Salem
at 4:00 P.M. prior to the first Benton Community home football game on Friday, Sept. 3. Bring your lawn chairs and join in the fun!!!

New Peace Parish Ministry!!!
Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 14, Peace Parish will host a Communion Service at the Keystone Care Center from 10:30 till 11:00 A.M. in the north meeting room. This will be an ongoing ministry with the service being on the second Tuesday of each month. It is hoped members of the parish will support this ministry by attending as well.

Salem Cookout Lunch
Next Sunday, August 29 after worship (11:15). Everyone welcome!

Parish Event at Blairstown at 3:00 P.M. today in the church basement. A light supper will be served about 4:45 P.M.

REMember this week:
Eva Lou Herzberger (VH) Keystone Care Center,
250 5th St.,
Keystone 52249

(See complete listing in newsletter)

BENTON CO. next week bring pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your 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.


Please remember that outdated food will not be accepted at any of the food pantries.


Empty pill bottles should be clean and have all labels removed.

OTHER THINGS:
The Norway church is looking for someone to clean a couple hours each week. Cleaning duties can be rotated. It is not expected that everything be done each week. $12 an hour. Please contact Bruce Miller at 227-7448.


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. During August the Norway Methodists are in charge of the meals. Please contact Joan Mithelman if you are available to help.

August 15, 2010

PEACE UNITED METHODIST PARISH
F.Y.I.
The Week of
August 15, 2010


WORSHIP:
Saturday:
Blairstown – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
Elberon – 8:30 A.M.
Norway – 9:00 A.M.
Van Horne – 10:14 A.M.

FELLOWSHIP:
Elberon – 9:30 A.M.
Van Horne – 9:50 A.M.
Norway – 10:00 A.M.
1st & 3rd Sunday of month

CHURCH SCHOOL:
on summer break


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:
Parish-Today- Salem
SPRC – 3:30 P.M.
Salem – Wednesday
Worship Cmte. – 6:30 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), Shirley Miller (B), Lucylle Struve (VH), Iowa City, First – Pastors Barrie Tritle & Jonathan Fell


WHAT’S COMING UP:
The Norway church has scheduled a much needed cleaning of the interior of the church on Saturday, August 21 at 8 a.m. Bring your own rags and cleaning supplies.

Something Different
for Parish Event at Blairstown
Come and see! It will be next Sunday, August 22 at 3:00 P.M. in the church basement. A light supper will be served about 4:45 P.M.

Salem Cookout Lunch
Sunday, August 29 after worship (11:15).

New Small Group Study this Fall
Several have indicated an interest in studying the history, structure, beliefs and ministries of the United Methodist Church. Pastor Norm will lead this short-term study “United Methodism 101.” Call or text 721-9213 if interested. Dates and times to be determined.


REMember this week:
Dale Christianson (N)
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care,
3661 Rochester Ave.,
Iowa City, 52245

(See complete listing in newsletter)

MISSIONS

BENTON CO. next week bring pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your 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.

Please remember that outdated food will not be accepted at any of the food pantries.

Empty pill bottles should be clean and have all labels removed.

OTHER THINGS:
The Norway church is looking for someone to clean a couple hours each week. Cleaning duties can be rotated. It is not expected that everything be done each week. $12 an hour. Please contact Bruce Miller at 227-7448.


Church Week at Theisen’s
This week Monday, August 16 through Sunday, August 22, 2010 earn money for your church. During this time period for any member of a UMC who makes a purchase at any Theisen’s store, and submits the original receipt(s) to their church by September 5, 2010, Theisen’s will donate 5% of the net total of each receipt after sales tax is deducted. Theisen’s hopes this program will help your church fund its necessary projects.

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. During August the Norway Methodists are in charge of the meals. Please contact Joan Mithelman if you are available to help.

August 8, 2010

PEACE UNITED METHODIST PARISH
F.Y.I.
The Week of
August 8, 2010

WORSHIP:
Saturday:
Blairstown – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
Elberon – 8:30 A.M.
Norway – 9:00 A.M.
Van Horne – 10:14 A.M.

FELLOWSHIP:
Elberon – 9:30 A.M.
Van Horne – 9:50 A.M.
Norway – 10:00 A.M.
1st & 3rd Sunday of month

CHURCH SCHOOL:
on summer break

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:
Parish-Today- Salem
SPRC – 3:30 P.M.
VH Dorcas Circle – Wed.
Cook’s Day Out
Norway – Wednesday
Meetings – 7:00 P.M.
Elberon – Thursday
NOW – 6:30 P.M.
Ad Council – 7:00 P.M.
Blairstown – Saturday
Meeting – 6:15 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), Shirley Miller (B), Lucylle Struve (VH), Iowa City, Hope – Pastor Sherry Lohman


WHAT’S COMING UP:
Dorcas Circle members will leave the church at 10:45 A.M. Wednesday to go to Marie’s Tea Room in Czech Village, Cedar Rapids for Cook’s Day Out.

Making cards for “Cards of Peace”
This Wednesday, August 11, 6:30 P.M. in Salem Hall.

Attention Norway
Camp Brunch for August is being cancelled due to going back to school so early this year. It will resume with Camp Brunch for September on 9/17.

Something Different
for Parish Event at Blairstown
Come and see! It will be Sunday, August 22 at 3:00 P.M. in the church basement. A light supper will be served about 4:45 P.M.

Mark your calendars!
Salem Cookout Lunch
Sunday, August 29 after worship (11:15).

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)


MISSIONS:

BENTON CO. next week bring pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your 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.

Please remember that outdated food will not be accepted at any of the food pantries.

Empty pill bottles should be clean and have all labels removed.


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. During August the Norway Methodists are in charge of the meals. Please contact Joan Mithelman if you are available to help.

OTHER THINGS:
For those who remember:
It has been learned that Harley Wertz has incurable cancer and he is at home and is comfortable, after spending some time in the hospital with blood clots in the lung.


Church Week at Theisen’s
Monday, August 16 through Sunday, August 22, 2010
Earn money for your church. During this time period for any member of a UMC who makes a purchase at any Theisen’s store, and submits the original receipt(s) to their church by September 5, 2010, Theisen’s will donate 5% of the net total of each receipt after sales tax is deducted. Theisen’s hopes this program will help your church fund its necessary projects.