November 20, 2011

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
*Hanging of Greens @ Norway after worship
*Parish Thanksgiving Service @ Salem,
3:30 P.M.
*PUMPT 4 Christ @ Salem - 6:00 P.M.
*Cowboy Church @ Elberon Community
Building – 6:30 P.M. There’ll be Cowboy
Stew hot and ready. Bring something to go
with it to share if you would like.

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
*Kid’s Hangout @ Elberon - 3:50 P.M.
*Hanging of the Greens program @ Elberon
5:30 P.M.

Tuesday:
*Parish Choir practice @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

Wednesday:
*Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
*Morning Coffee Study @ 106 Cherry St.,
Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.

Friday:
*Hanging of the Greens @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.

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

The Angel Trees are up!
We ask that you please select an angel and return it with a $20 gift or a $20 monetary donation (make checks payable to Peace Parish Youth) if you want the youth to do the shopping and wrapping for you, by Sunday, Dec. 4. Thank you!

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Lucylle Struve(VH), Don DeGraff(VH), Wapsie Valley Parish – Pastors Jim and Rebekkah Shrimplin

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

FROM OUR YOUTH
PUMPT 4 Christ is selling 2012 God’s Creation Calendars. These beautiful calendars are $6 each and are available at each church. Please make checks payable to Peace Parish Youth. Thanks!

COMING UP:
Norway UMW – Monday, Nov. 28 – 7:00 P.M.

Parish Choir Practice, Wed., Nov. 30 (note change)
@ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., Dec. 1 – 2:00 P.M.

Church cleaning @ Norway, Sat., Dec. 3 – 8:30 A.M.

United Methodist Student Day
will be observed next Sunday, Nov. 27. Please place your offering in the envelope that will be provided or eartag your check and place with your regular offering.

OTHER THINGS:
Salem’s Worship Committee is inviting everyone that has not had the opportunity, to bring an ornament to put on our church Christmas tree!
Bring it anytime before Nov. 27th.


Rec Board and Lions French Toast Breakfast, today, Sun. Nov. 20, at the Van Horne Emergency Response Station. 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Benton Foundation Soup for Scholars
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 5-7 P.M. @ MS/HS Student Center, Van Horne. Chicken Noodle/Chili, Ham sandwiches, dessert, drink. Free will offering. Middle school band/vocal concert and 9/10/varsity girls’ basketball games that night as well.