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October 24, 2010

F.Y.I. The Week of October 24, 2010

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
*High School Youth (PUMPT 4 Christ)
@ Salem - 6:30 P.M.

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
*Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 4:00 P.M.
*Norway UMW – 7:00 P.M.

Tuesday:
*Charge/Church Conference forms into
parish office.

Wednesday:
*Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 8:30 A.M.
*Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
*Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
*Middle School Youth/Confirmation
@ Salem - 3:30 P.M.
*Salem Trustees – 7:00 P.M.
*Salem Ad Council – 8:00 P.M.

Saturday:
*Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.

Norway Finance Cmte. & Ad Council will meet after church on Sunday, October 31st.

Norway now has school kits for sale for $5.00. These will be taken to Mt. Pleasant November 6. Fleece baby sweaters are also donated. The snaps are quite costly. If you wish to purchase kits or help with snaps expense, please give your money to Dorothy.

Thanksgiving Ingathering items will be dedicated during regular worship services October 30th or 31st. Ingathering will on Saturday, Nov. 6.

FOOD BANK ITEMS FOR MONTH
BENTON CO. - pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your choice.

TAMA CO. – Bring your choice and place on the table at the altar. These items will be delivered in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Shirley Miller (B), Glenn King (B), Betty Schadle (VH), Ralph Bridgewater (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), West Branch – Pastor Scot Patrick

OTHER THINGS
Van Horne Lions & Library Board Breakfast, First Response Station, Oct. 24, 8:30 - 12:30. Free will offering

Bob and I want to thank everyone for their acts of kindness, prayers and “Hugs” since the on set of my illness. Thank you to Pastor Norm for his visits and prayers while in the hospital and since returning home. _Betty Schadle

Soup Supper at St. Andrew Lutheran, Van Horne, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2:00-7:00 P.M. Profits to mission.

October 17, 2010

F.Y.I. The Week of October 17, 2010

THIS WEEK:
Today:
*World Communion Sunday – please place
your offering in the envelope provided or
eartag your check and place with your
regular offering.
*Crop Walk @ St. Patricks, Watkins
1:00 P.M. Donations can be given through
Oct. 31.
*UM 101 study @ Norway – 6:30 P.M.

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
*Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 4:00 P.M.

Tuesday:
*Communion Service @ Keystone Care
Center – 10:30 A.M.
*UM 101 @ Blairstown – 6:30 P.M.

Wednesday:
*Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 8:30 A.M.
*Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
*Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
*Middle School Youth/Confirmation
@ Salem - 3:30 P.M.
*Salem Worship Cmte. – 6:30 P.M.
*Salem N.O.W. Cmte. – 7:30 P.M.

Saturday:
*Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
*Harvest Dinner & Country Store @ Salem
5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

The youth are in need of a large dorm room or apartment sized refrigerator to keep pop in. The two downstairs at Salem are used often for other things, so it would be best to have one for this purpose! The high school youth (PUMPT 4 Christ) will begin meeting Sunday, October 24, 6:30 P.M. at Salem.

2010 Charge/Church Conference Forms need to be into the parish office by Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Norway now has school kits for sale for $5.00. These will be taken to Mt. Pleasant November 6. Fleece baby sweaters are also donated. The snaps are quite costly. If you wish to purchase kits or help with snaps expense, please give your money to Dorothy.

Thanksgiving Ingathering items will be dedicated during regular worship services October 30th or 31st.

FOOD BANK ITEMS FOR MONTH
BENTON CO. - pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your choice.

TAMA CO. – Bring your choice and place on the table at the altar. These items will be delivered in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Glenn King (B), Betty Schadle (VH), Ralph Bridgewater (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), Walker, Pastor Norm Kelley


OTHER THINGS
Marengo UMW Soup & Sandwich Supper Thursday, Oct. 21, 4:30-7:00 P.M. Free will offering.

Van Horne Lions & Library Board Breakfast, First Response Station, Sun. Oct. 24, 8:30 - 12:30. Free will offering

October 10, 2010

F.Y.I. The Week of October 10, 2010
THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
*Installation Service for Pastor Christy
@ Salem – 2:00 P.M.

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
*Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 4:00 P.M.
*UM 101 @ Elberon – 6:30 P.M.

Tuesday:
*UM 101 @ Salem – 6:30 P.M.
*Bidwell Riverside Trip

Wednesday:
*Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 8:30 A.M.
*Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
*Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
*Middle School Youth/Confirmation
@ Salem - 3:30 P.M.
*Making cards for “Cards of Peace”
@ Salem – 6:30 P.M.
*Norway Meetings – 7:00 P.M.

Thursday:
*N.O.W. Cmte. @ Elberon – 6:30 P.M.
*Ad Council @ Elberon – 7:15 P.M.

Saturday:
*Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
*Holiday Bazaar & Lunch @ Norway
11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

United Methodism 101 (adult study) will be led by Pastor Norm at Norway (Sun., Oct. 17) and Blairstown (Tues., Oct. 19) both will go from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.

World Communion Special Offering Sunday will be observed next Sunday, Oct. 17.

Harvest Dinner & Country Store @ Salem
Saturday, October 23, 5-7 P.M.
Attention Salem members: If you haven’t signed up for anything there’s still time. Country Store items (baked goods, crafts, etc.) are needed. Contact Sally Donald with questions.


FOOD BANK ITEMS FOR MONTH
BENTON CO. - pasta/pasta sauce (especially spaghetti) or your choice.

TAMA CO. – Bring your choice and place on the table at the altar. These items will be delivered in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Glenn King (B), Betty Schadle (VH), Ralph Bridgewater (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Jessica Douglas (N), Richard Riha (E), Joan Exline (N), Dick Werner (VH), Faith-Baldwin – Pastors Merle & Judy Paulsen

OTHER THINGS

2010 Crop Walk
Sunday, Oct. 17,
St. Patricks—Watkins
1:00 P.M.