December 30, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

   *Happy New Year!

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ parsonage VH
    9:30 A.M. based on lectionary scriptures:
    Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14;   
    Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
   *Dorcas Circle @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

  Thursday:

   *DeWall Circle @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.

    

 Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Dina Schadle (VH), Vernon Parizek (E), Darwin Struve (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Norma Riha (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), CR St. Paul’s – Pastors Harlan Gillespie, Phil Rogers, Sherrie Ilg, Allison Warren, Matthew German

Remember this week:

Edris Wiese (N)
   Colonial Manor Nursing Home, 3207 220^th Tr.,
   Amana, 52203

  

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

The Salem Wednesday morning coffee study will be based on the lectionary scriptures for each week. All are welcome!

 

Next Sunday, January 6, 2013!

Worship and Sunday School starting times will change. They will be:

Elberon Worship -  8:00 A.M.

Salem Worship – 9:30 A.M.,  Sunday School- 8:30 A.M.

Norway Worship – 11:00 A.M., Sunday School- 10:00 A.M.

 

Parish Executive Council meeting @ Elberon, Wed., January 9 at 7:00 P.M.

December 23, 2012

THIS WEEK:

      
Monday: 
    *Parish Christmas Eve Service @ Salem
           5:30 P.M. (choir will sing)
   *Christmas Eve Service @ Elberon
           7:30 P.M.
   *Christmas Eve Service @ Salem
            10:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday:

   *Merry Christmas!!

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  

 Saturday:

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

PUMPT 4 Christ is selling God’s Creation calendars for 2013. They are available at the churches and are $7 each. Please take as many as you wish and place payment in the envelope that is with the calendars.

Make checks payable to Peace Parish and eartag PUMPT calendar.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Vernon Parizek (E), Darwin Struve (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Norma Riha (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ



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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

There will be no Cards of Peace on Dec. 24 & 31 but will be on Wed., Jan. 2, 9:00 A.M. at Salem.

 

The Salem Wednesday morning coffee study will resume Wed., Jan. 2 at 9:30 A.M. The study will be based on the lectionary scriptures for each week. All are welcome!

 

A reminder!

Worship and Sunday School starting times will change  beginning January 6, 2013. They will be:

Elberon Worship -  8:00 A.M.

Salem Worship – 9:30 A.M.,  Sunday School- 8:30 A.M.

Norway Worship – 11:00 A.M., Sunday School- 10:00 A.M.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

Thank you to all involved in the Salem Christmas Program. It was fantastic! Especially all of the beautiful children. Thanks also to the men for the meal afterward. God bless everyone!

December 16, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

    *Christmas Program @ Salem during
       worship
    *Soup lunch @ Salem – 11:15 A.M.
    *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.

      

Monday: 

   *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
    *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M  
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
   *Christmas Program @ Elberon – 5:30 P.M.
      Light meal following.

 

Tuesday:

   *Communion Service @ Keystone Care
    Center – 10:30 A.M.

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ the 106 Cherry St.,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Parish Choir Practice @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

   

 Saturday:

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

PUMPT 4 Christ is selling God’s Creation calendars for 2013. They are available at the churches and are $7 each. Please take as many as you wish and place payment in the envelope that is with the calendars.

Make checks payable to Peace Parish and eartag PUMPT calendar.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Darwin Struve (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Norma Riha (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Amish Circuit – Pastor Marlene Janssen

Remember this week:

Bernice Papesh (E) 
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Christmas Eve Services:

Parish @ Salem – 5:30 P.M. (the choir will sing)

Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

Salem – 10:00 P.M.

 

A reminder!

Worship and Sunday School starting times will change  beginning January 6, 2013. They will be:

Elberon Worship -  8:00 A.M.

Salem Worship – 9:30 A.M.,  Sunday School- 8:30 A.M.

Norway Worship – 11:00 A.M., Sunday School- 10:00 A.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Dear Salem United Methodist Congregation, thank you so much for all the prayers, cards, and words of encouragement during my surgery and recovery. Thank you also to the people who helped teach my Sunday school and Confirmation class. All of your help has been very appreciated!                  _Sally White

 

December 9, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:
      *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 6:00 P.M.

   

Monday: 

   *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
    *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M  
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ the parsonage,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kids JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
     

 Saturday:

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

There are no more Angel Tree tags available this year.

Please note Angel Tree tags are to have a gift valued at or a monetary donation of $20-$25. There are still sponsor angel ornaments on the trees and stockings available to fill, however, since today is the deadline the only way to participate is to donate $10 for a sponsor angel ornament or $20 for a stocking (please eartag), place in the envelope and let PUMPT 4 Christ and their leaders do the shopping for you. Make checks payable to Peace Parish.

PUMPT 4 Christ is selling God’s Creation calendars for 2013. They are available at the churches and are $7 each. Please take as many as you wish and place payment in the envelope that is with the calendars.

Make checks payable to Peace Parish and eartag PUMPT calendar.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Bernice Papesh (E), Norma Riha (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Cedar Rapids, St. Mark’s – Pastor Craig Peters

Remember this week:

Millie Ohde (E) 
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249

 (See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Children’s Christmas Programs

Salem, Sunday, Dec. 16 during worship.

Elberon, Monday, Dec. 17 - 5:30 P.M. Light meal following.

 

Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tuesday, Dec. 18 – 10:30 A.M.

 

Christmas Eve Services:

Parish @ Salem – 5:30 P.M. (the choir will sing)

Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

Salem – 10:00 P.M.

 

A reminder!

Worship and Sunday School starting times will change  beginning January 6, 2013. They will be:

Elberon Worship -  8:00 A.M.

Salem Worship – 9:30 A.M.,  Sunday School- 8:30 A.M.

Norway Worship – 11:00 A.M., Sunday School- 10:00 A.M.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

Light Up Van Horne, today. Housewalk – 4-6 P.M. Events at the Fire Station – 5-7 P.M.

December 2, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:
   *Rose Marie to Clergy Christmas Dinner @
    Living Water UMC, Marion
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 6:00 P.M.

     

Monday: 

   *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
    *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M  
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ the parsonage,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Parish Choir Practice @ Salem – 6:00 P.M.
   *Dorcas Circle @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.
 

Thursday:

   *DeWall Circle @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.

 

 Saturday:

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

Angels for Angel Tree are available at all the churches. If you wish to participate, select an angel from the tree and either purchase a gift, wrap it and place the angel on it or give $20-$25 per angel and the PUMPT 4 Christ youth will do the shopping and wrapping for you. The deadline for gifts or money is next Sunday, Dec. 9. Please make checks payable to Peace Parish and eartag Angel Tree and place the angel you selected and the money in the envelope under the Angel Tree.

 

PUMPT 4 Christ is selling God’s Creation calendars for 2013. They are available at the churches and are $7 each. Please take as many as you wish and place payment in the envelope that is with the calendars.

Make checks payable to Peace Parish.

 

 

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Bernice Papesh (E), Norma Riha (E), Evelyn Brecht (N), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH)

 

 

Remember this week:

June Nekola (E) 

  Keystone Care Center,

  250 5th St.,

  Keystone, 52249

 

COMING UP:

Children’s Christmas Programs

Salem, Sunday, Dec. 16 during worship.

Elberon, Monday, Dec. 17 - 5:30 P.M. Light meal following.

 

Christmas Eve Services:

Parish @ Salem – 5:30 P.M. (the choir will sing)

Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

Salem – 10:00 P.M.

  

OTHER THINGS:

Light Up Van Horne, Sunday, December 9. Housewalk – 4-6 P.M. Events at the Fire Station – 5-7 P.M.

November 25, 2012

THIS WEEK:

 

Sunday:

   *UM Student Day Special Offering Sunday.
      Please place your offering in the envelope
      provided or eartag your check and place with
      your regular offering.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 6:00 P.M.
  

Monday: 

   *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
    *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M  
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
   *Norway UMW – 7:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday:

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

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ the parsonage,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.

 

 Saturday:

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


 

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Norma Riha (E), Evelyn Brecht (N), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), CR, St. James – Pastor Beth Harbaugh


 

Remember this week:

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

  

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., Dec. 5 – 7:00 P.M.

 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs. Dec. 6 – 2:00 P.M. Bring a batch of cookies to exchange and share, as well as children’s mittens, gloves, hats, underwear or socks for the tree.

 

Children’s Christmas Programs

Salem, Sunday, Dec. 16 during worship.

Elberon, Monday, Dec. 17 - 5:30 P.M. Light meal following.

Christmas Eve Services:

Parish @ Salem – 5:30 P.M. (the choir will sing)

Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

Salem – 10:00 P.M.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

Light Up Van Horne, Sunday, December 9. Housewalk – 4-6 P.M. Events at the Fire Station – 5-7 P.M.

 

  

November 18, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Rose Marie has changed her cellphone number to: 847-322-8248

 
Sunday:
    *Parish Thanksgiving Service @ Salem
     3:30 P.M. The choir will be singing.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 6:00 P.M.

Monday: 

   *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
    *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M  
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
   *Study @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday:

   *Communion Service @ Keystone Care
         Center – 10:30 A.M.  
   *Parish Choir Practice @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.
 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ the parsonage,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
 

Thursday:

   *Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

 Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Rose Marie, Evelyn Brecht (N), Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Sherrill-Dubuque, Rockdale – Pastor Linda VonFumetti

Remember this week:

Edris Wiese (N)
   Colonial Manor Nursing Home, 3207 220^th Tr.,
   Amana, 52203

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Hanging of the Greens Service @ Elberon, Sunday, Nov. 25 during regular worship.

 

 Norway UMW, Monday, Nov. 26 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., Dec. 5 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs. Dec. 6 – 2:00 P.M. Bring a batch of cookies to exchange and share, as well as children’s mittens, gloves, hats, underwear or socks for the tree.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

Van Horne Lions Breakfast, today, 9-12:30 at the Fire Station.

 

Light Up Van Horne, Sunday, December 9. Housewalk – 4-6 P.M. Events at the Fire Station – 5-7 P.M.

 

The Trustees of Salem are looking for someone that would be willing to be responsible for snow removal of the church walkways and parsonage this winter. Those interested should contact Steve Allman.