October 9, 2011

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:
*Potato Bar @ Salem -11:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.
*Crop Walk meet @ Salem – 1:00 P.M.
*PUMPT 4 Christ @ Salem - 6:00 P.M.
*Finance Cmte. @ Norway – 7:00 P.M.

Sunday is the deadline to let Pastor Christy know if you’re interested in participating in the Lay Shepherding Ministry!

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
*Kid’s Hangout @ Elberon - 3:50 P.M.
*”Books of the Bible” study @ Elberon- 6 P.M.
*Making school kit bags @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.

Tuesday:
*Parish Choir Organizational Meeting@ Salem
7 P.M. Vocal &/or instrument, high school and
up, please come.

Wednesday:
*Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
*Morning Coffee Study @ 106 Cherry St.,
Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
*Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
*MidUMYF/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. Meeting @ Elberon – 6:30 P.M.
*Ad Council @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.
*Methodism 101 @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Don DeGraff (VH), Kim Miller (VH), Clinton, Living Faith Parish – Pastor Christine Minor-Heilig
Condolences to: the families of Milford Schulze and Ferne Schlarbaum

Remember this week:
June Nekola (E)
Keystone Care Center,
250 5th St.,
Keystone, 52249
(See complete listing in newsletter)


MISSIONS CORNER:

Food Bank Items for month:

BENTON CO. – boxed meals or your choice.

TAMA CO. – Please bring your choice of non-perishable holiday food items (ex: boxed stuffing, canned: meats, gravy, vegetables, fruit, cranberry sauce, instant mashed potatoes/rice, Jello, Dream Whip, etc.) to the Elberon Church and place on the altar. Items collected will be delivered prior to Thanksgiving to help those in need during the holidays.

Ingathering is coming soon, the UMW at Salem will be collecting items for UMCOR Health Kits. Following are the items needed:
* 1 new hand towel
(15”x25” up to 17”x27”)
* 1 new washcloth
* 1 bath sized bar of soap in
wrapper (3 oz. or larger)
* 1 large, sturdy comb
(not pocket sized)
* 1 new toothbrush in original sealed
wrapper (adult size only)
* 1 new file or fingernail clipper (no
emery boards or toenail clippers)
* 6 band aids (3/4”)
* $1 for toothpaste to be purchased
by the UMCOR Depot.

COMING UP:
Laity Sunday will be observed next Sunday, Oct. 16.

Cowboy Church @ Keystone Turner Hall next Sunday, Oct. 16 – 6:30 P.M.

Roadmap to Renewal Teams Wed., Oct. 19 @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.

United Methodism 101 @ Norway, Thurs., Oct. 20 – 7 P.M.

Salem Harvest Dinner & Country Store, Sat., Oct. 22, 5-7 P.M.

World Communion Sunday will be observed October 23.


OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station, Oct. 23, 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Free will offering.