July 10, 2011

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Gabe Andrews (E), Marion Retter (VH), Pictured Rocks Camp & Retreat Center – Gary Wilson and Staff


This Week:

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.

Wednesday:
*Prayer Group @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
*Morning Coffee Study @ 106 Cherry St.,
Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
*Making cards for “Cards of Peace” @ Salem
6:30 P.M.
*Norway meetings – 7:00 P.M.

Thursday:
*Elberon meetings:
VBS – 6:00 P.M.
NOW – 6:30 P.M.
Ad Council – 7:00 P.M.

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


Remember this week:
Bernice Papesh (E)
Keystone Care Center,
250 5th St.,
Keystone, 52249

(See complete listing in newsletter)


FOOD BANK ITEMS FOR MONTH

BENTON CO. – boxed meals or your choice.

TAMA CO. – Bring drinks or your choice.

Strength for Service Offering
Is an opportunity to thank our military troops/service personnel with a daily devotional book that is specifically written for those in the service of others. Your gift will help to send these books to the men and women overseas who protect our freedom daily. If you have not yet had the opportunity, you can place your offering in one of the envelopes sent with the bulletins or eartag your check and place with your regular offering through July 24. Treasurers please have the offering from your church to the Parish office by July 28.

The UMCOR Advance to help Joplin victims is Spring Storms 2011 #3021326. Eartag your check and place with your regular offering.

COMING UP:
VBS setup @ Elberon – Sun., July 17 – 1:30 P.M.
Help needed! Representatives from Salem and Norway
are welcome to come see how everything goes together.

VBS @ Elberon - Mon., July 18 – Fri., July 22,
6:00-7:45 P.M.

VBS @ Salem - Sun., July 31 – Thurs., Aug. 4
6:00-8:00 P.M.

VBS @ Norway – Mon., Aug. 15 – Fri., Aug. 19
5:30-7:00 P.M.


OTHER THINGS:
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Tractor Ride – Rain or Shine!
The Clover Ridge UM Church and the Oxford UM Church are sponsoring a tractor ride. They are looking for tractors, drivers and a fun day. Cost is $40.00 which includes breakfast and lunch for one driver. Additional meal tickets will be available on site. For application and for more information visit: http://www.cloverridgechurch.org/index.php?page=tractor-ride or call Clover Ridge UM Church 319-846-2349 or Oxford UM Church 319-828-1005.