June 3, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Today:
  *Peace with Justice Sunday. Please place your
   offering in the envelope provided or eartag
   your check and place with your regular 
   offering. If you are not prepared today you can
   give at a later time.
  *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Salem – 6:00 P.M.

Monday: 
  *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
   *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M

 Wednesday:

  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Dorcas Circle @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.
 
Thursday:
  *DeWall Circle Ladies Breakfast @ Salem
   8:30 A.M. All ladies invited! Bring a favorite
   recipe for an exchange & share who you got it
   from (if you remember).
  
Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.

Norm & Christy are gone to Annual Conference through this Tuesday, June 5. Please call Norm at 319-721-9213 with any emergencies during this time.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Bobbie Montague (N), Darold Laackmann (E), Bill Fry (VH), Keith Burmeister (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), 169^th Session of the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Condolences to: Lois Hamann upon the loss of her significant other Bernie Burry

Remember this week:

Karen Wiese (E)
   Keystone Care Center,
   250 5th St.,
   Keystone, 52249

(See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:
Attention Elberon!
Photos will be taken on Sunday, June 10 & 17 after worship for a photo album to be given to our new Pastor Rose Marie.  If you cannot be there either Sunday, and would like to be included please email your own photo to: rlidtke@netins.net

Making cards for “Cards of Peace” @ Salem, Wed., June 13 @ 6:30 P.M.

The UMW of Marengo U.M. Church has invited us to their annual Missionary luncheon on Thursday, June 14th at 12:00 noon. The speaker will be Verna Boland who will give a presentation about the 45 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine and the effect this has had on the lives of the ordinary people of the Holy Land.  Members of the parish including pastors are included in the invitation.

Please RSVP to Dorothy Blackburn or Nola Moser today.

OTHER THINGS:

Van Horne Lions Breakfast in the Park - In conjunction with the Fun Run, Saturday June 9^th, 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Van Horne City Park. Everyone is Invited - Free Will Donation
 

Vinton Lutheran Home Golf Tournament @ Vinton Country Club

Friday, June 15, Two-person Best Shot Golf Tournament with 2 tee times. Shotgun start at 9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. Cost $60 per team for one 9 hole round or $80 for 18 holes. Lunch will be served. Proceeds used for renovation & building projects. Contact Jessica @ 472-2092 with questions.

May 27, 2012

THIS WEEK:
Sunday: 
  *Memorial Sunday in all churches.
  *Pentecost Sunday. All are invited to wear red to worship!

Monday: 

  *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
   *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M
 

Tuesday:

    *The Lord’s Prayer Study @ Elberon
                    7:00 P.M.
    *Norway UMW @ 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 Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
  *Cleaning church @ Norway – 8:00 A.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Bill Fry (VH), Keith Burmeister (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Williamsburg, St. Paul’s – Pastors James & Helen Parks

Remember this week:

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Iowa Annual Conference June 2-5.

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., June 6 @ 7:00 P.M.

DeWall Circle Ladies Breakfast @ Salem, Thurs., June 7

@ 8:30 A.M. All ladies invited!

The UMW of Marengo U.M. Church has invited us to their annual Missionary luncheon on Thursday, June 14th at 12:00 noon. The speaker will be Verna Boland who will give a presentation about the 45 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine and the effect this has had on the lives of the ordinary people of the Holy Land.  Members of the parish including pastors are included in the invitation.

Please RSVP to Dorothy Blackburn or Nola Moser by June 3.

OTHER THINGS:

Light the way to a cure….    On Friday June 1, 2012 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Track in Vinton, luminaries will be lit at dusk in memory and honor of family and friends who have battled cancer.  Choose to recognize a loved one or friend and help support the American Cancer Society by purchasing a luminary  Any questions, please call Sally Donald at 228-8148.

Van Horne Lions Breakfast in the Park - In conjunction with the Fun Run, Saturday June 9^th, 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Van Horne City Park. Everyone is Invited - Free Will Donation

May 20, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *Lightning Bug Reunion Group @ Salem 
                 3:30 P.M.

Monday: 
  *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M.
   *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M
  *Kid’s Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
  * Kid’s Hangout End of Year Program & Meal
               @ Elberon -  5:30 P.M.

 Tuesday:

  *Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center
                  10:30 a.m.
  *The Lord’s Prayer Study @ Elberon
                    7:00 P.M.
 

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.

Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Keith Burmeister (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Anamosa, First – Pastor Laurie Riley

Remember this week:

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

 (See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Norway UMW, Tuesday, May 29 @ 7:00 P.M.

The UMW of Marengo U.M. Church has invited us to their annual Missionary luncheon on Thursday, June 14th at 12:00 noon. The speaker will be Verna Boland who will give a presentation about the 45 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine and the effect this has had on the lives of the ordinary people of the Holy Land.  Members of the parish including pastors are included in the invitation. Please RSVP to Dorothy Blackburn or Nola Moser by June 3.

OTHER THINGS:

Elberon Area Women’s Club meeting, Monday, May 21  7:00 P.M. in the library.

Light the way to a cure….    On Friday June 1, 2012 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Track in Vinton, luminaries will be lit at dusk in memory and honor of family and friends who have battled cancer.  Choose to recognize a loved one or friend and help support the American Cancer Society by purchasing a luminary.  Forms can be found at bank, telephone office & library.  Any questions, please call Sally Donald at 228-8148.

Van Horne Lions Breakfast in the Park - In conjunction with the Fun Run, Saturday June 9^th, 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Van Horne City Park. French Toast, Pancakes,  Sausage,  Biscuits and Gravy (till it runs out) Milk, Juice & Coffee Everyone is Invited - Free Will Donation

May 13, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *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
  *Kid’s Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
  *The Lord’s Prayer Study @ Elberon
                    7:00 P.M.

 Wednesday:

 *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ 106 Cherry St.,
                      Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
  *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 1:15 P.M.

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Steve Bridgewater (VH), our graduates, All Moms – Happy Mother’s Day!!

Remember this week:

June Nekola (E)
   Keystone Care Center,
   250 5th St.,
   Keystone, 52249

 (See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Kid’s Hangout End of Year Program & Meal @ Elberon, Mon., May 21 - 5:30 P.M.

Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center,

Tues., May 22 – 10:30 A.M.

 

Mark your calendars!

Parish Outdoor Farewell Service, Sunday, June 24, 10:00 A.M. on the lawn at Salem, Van Horne. There will be a potluck meal following.

May 6, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *Lightning Bug Reunion Group @ Salem
                  3:30 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
  *Kid’s Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
  *The Lord’s Prayer Study @ Elberon
                    7:00 P.M.

Wednesday:

 *Deadline for shared VBS order to parish office.
 *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.
  *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  *Making cards for “Cards of Peace” @ Salem
              6:30 P.M.

Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Steve Bridgewater (VH), Wyoming – Pastor Karmen Jamison

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

 (See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Graduation Recognition @ all churches next Sunday, May 13, during regular worship.

Kid’s Hangout End of Year Program & Meal @ Elberon, Mon., May 21 - 5:30 P.M.

Mark your calendars!

Parish Outdoor Farewell Service, Sunday, June 24, 10:00 A.M. on the lawn at Salem, Van Horne. There will be a potluck meal following.