March 18, 2012

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
*One Great Hour of Sharing Special UM
Offering. Please place your offering in the
envelope provided or eartag your check and
place with your regular offering. If not
prepared today you can give at a later time.
*A People of Salt & Light Study/Discussion @
Salem - 9:00 A.M. in sanctuary or parsonage.
*A People of Salt & Light Study/Discussion @
Norway – 10:00 A.M.
*Lightning Bug Reunion Group @ Salem
3:30 P.M.
*Lenten Service & Meal (choir) @ Elberon
5:00 P.M.
*PUMPT 4 Christ @ Salem – 6:00 P.M.

Monday:
*Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
*Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
10:00 A.M.
*Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
*A People of Salt & Light Study/Discussion @
Elberon – 6:00 P.M. Light meal @ 5:30 P.M.

Tuesday:
*Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center
10:30 A.M.
*Parish Choir Practice @ Norway - 7:00 P.M.

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

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


LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernice Papesh (E), Epworth – Pastor Corby Johnson

Remember this week:
Edris Wiese (N)
Colonial Manor Nursing Home,
3207 220th Tr.,
Amana, 52203

(See complete listing in newsletter)


OTHER THINGS:
Annual First Responders Fundraising Breakfast
Sunday, March 25, 7:30 A.M–12:30 P.M., Van Horne First Response Station. Good will donation. There will be an open house from 1-4 P.M. for the public. Come see the equipment, ask questions, & get information about becoming a first responder or fireman.


COMING UP:
Lenten Service & Meal (choir) @ Norway, Sunday, March 25 – 5:00 P.M.

Our parish will host A Last Supper Re-enactment presented by members from West Des Moines UMC, Sunday, April 1 @ 7:00 P.M. at the Benton Community High School auditorium. The public is invited. A free will offering will be taken.
There will be a parish meal that will include the cast and crew of the re-enactment at Salem - 5:00 P.M. This meal will be furnished jointly by the churches of the parish.

Good Friday Service (youth led) @ Salem, April 6 at 7:00 P.M.

Women mark your calendars!
Peace Parish will host a Women’s “New Life” Conference and Luncheon at Salem UMC, Van Horne, Saturday, April 21, 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Speakers will be: Carol Hoyt and Doris Markwitz. Musician will be: JayDee Carter. A free will offering will be taken to help with travel expenses for the musician. Carolyn Moe from “Gifts and Graces” of Gladbrook will be present with items from her shop.
Local Author Fay Risner of Keystone, will also be present with recent publications.