September 30, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *Sermon Evaluation forms are to be given to 
    the worship chair of your church after worship.
    They are:
                Elberon: Alicia Lidtke
                Norway: Nola Moser
                Salem: Gina Embray
     *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:

   *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.
   *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:

Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane – Paul & Gayle Wilcox

Remember this week:

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

 (See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

World Communion Sunday observed at all churches, Sunday, Oct. 7.

Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tuesday, Oct. 9 @ 10:30 A.M.

Salem Trustees, Wed., Oct. 10 @ 6:30 P.M.

Parish Executive Council @ Salem, Wed., Oct. 10 @ 7:00 P.M.

Salem’s Harvest Dinner & Country Store, Sat. Oct. 13,

5-7 P.M.

 

Parish Pastor Appreciation Potluck @ Elberon, Sunday, October 14 at noon. Please bring food to share and your own table service. Drinks will be furnished

 

2012 CropWalk, Sunday, Oct. 14 – due to the conflict of the Parish Pastor Appreciation Potluck, we will not be walking this year. We will do monetary contributions only. An envelope for contributions will be available at each church.

 

Norway church will be hosting missionaries, Emmanuel and Florence Mefor, Nigerian medical missionaries serving at Mutambara UM Hospital in Zimbabwe under the Board of Global Ministry, for a 10 A.M. presentation with lunch following, on Friday, October 19th. All are invited.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Beef & Pork Dinner @ Immaculate Conception Church, Van Horne, Sat., Oct. 6, 5-7 P.M. Adults $7, Children 5-12, $4, Under 5 free. Everyone welcome!

September 23, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *Sermon Evaluation forms are to be given to 
    the worship chair of your church after worship.
    They are:
          Elberon: Alicia Lidtke
          Norway: Nola Moser
          Salem: Gina Embray
    *Norway Ice Cream Social – 4:30-7:00 P.M.
    *PUMPT 4 Christ to help @ Norway IC Social

Monday: 

   *Cards of Peace – 9:00 A.M. @ Salem
    *Making cards for Cards of Peace @ Salem
                      10:00 A.M  
   *UMW @ Norway – noon potluck
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
   *Cutting out School Kit Bags @ 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 – 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:
Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Springdale – Pastor Ruth Blayer
Condolences to: Chris Lafler and family upon the loss of her mother.

Remember this week:

Bernice Papesh (E) 
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249
 
(See complete listing in newsletter

COMING UP:

A study will start on the book “Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses”  by James W. Moore at Elberon, Monday, Oct. 1 @ 7:00 P.M.  This is a 12 week study that will be divided into 6 weeks this fall and 6 weeks in the spring. Everyone welcome!

 Salem’s Harvest Dinner & Country Store, Sat. Oct. 13,

5-7 P.M.
 
Elberon will host a Pastor Appreciation Potluck for the parish on Sunday, October 14 at noon. Please bring food to share and your own table service. Drinks will be furnished.

 Norway UMW Lunch & Bazaar, Sat., Oct. 27, 11 A.M. to

 2 P.M.

 2012 Charge Conference, Sun, Nov. 11, 7:00 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Fall supper, bake sale & Auction @ Clover Ridge UMC, Walford, Saturday, Sept. 29. Serving 5-6:30 P.M. Auction to follow.

 

Beef & Pork Dinner @ Immaculate Conception Church, Van Horne, Sat., Oct. 6, 5-7 P.M. Adults $7, Children 5-12, $4, Under 5 free. Everyone welcome!

September 16, 2012

THIS WEEK:
Sunday: 

   *Sermon Evaluation forms are to be given to 

    the worship chair of your church after worship.
    They are:
             Elberon: Alicia Lidtke
             Norway: Nola Moser
             Salem: Gina Embray
   *PUMPT 4 Christ (high school youth) @ Norway *note location change
               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.

 Tuesday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Cedar Rapids, Kenwood Park – Pastor Michael Metz

Remember this week:

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Norway UMC Ice Cream Social, Sunday, Sept., 23, 4:30-7:00 P.M.

 

Norway UMW noon potluck, Monday, Sept. 24.

 

Cutting out School Kit Bags @ Elberon, Monday, Sept. 24 @ 7:00 P.M.

 

A study will start on the book “Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses”  by James W. Moore at Elberon, Monday, Oct. 1 @ 7:00 P.M.  This is a 12 week study that will be divided into 6 weeks this fall and 6 weeks in the spring. Everyone welcome!

 

Mark your calendars!

Salem’s Harvest Dinner & Country Store, Sat. Oct. 13,

5-7 P.M.

 

Elberon will host a Pastor Appreciation Potluck for the parish on Sunday, October 14 at noon.

 

Norway UMW Lunch & Bazaar, Sat., Oct. 27, 11 A.M. to

 2 P.M.

 

2012 Charge Conference, Sun, Nov. 11, 7:00 P.M.

OTHER THINGS:

Beef & Pork Dinner @ Immaculate Conception Church, Van Horne, Sat., Oct. 6, 5-7 P.M. Adults $7, Children 5-12, $4, Under 5 free. Everyone welcome!

September 9, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *Sunday School resumes @ Salem-9 A.M. & Norway-10:15 A.M.
   *Sermon Evaluation forms are to be given to the worship chair of your church after worship.
    They are:
        Elberon: Alicia Lidtke
       Norway: Nola Moser
       Salem: Gina Embray
   *PUMPT 4 Christ (high school youth) @ 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
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 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 – 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), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Belle Plaine, Christ – Pastor Steve Hubbell

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Inside and outside cleanup day @ Norway UMC, Saturday, Sept. 15. If everyone arrives at 8 a.m. it will not take long to finish.

 

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

 

Norway UMC Ice Cream Social, Sunday, Sept., 23, 4:30-7:00 P.M.

 

Norway UMW noon potluck, Monday, Sept. 24.

 

Cutting out School Kit Bags @ Elberon, Monday, Sept. 24 @ 7:00 P.M.

 

Mark your calendars!

Salem’s Harvest Dinner & Country Store, Sat. Oct. 13,

5-7 P.M.

 

Elberon will host a Pastor Appreciation Potluck for the parish on Sunday, October 14 at noon.

 

Norway UMW Lunch & Bazaar, Sat., Oct. 27, 11 A.M. to

 2 P.M.

 

2012 Charge Conference, Sun, Nov. 11, 7:00 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Camp Embracing Memories, a free overnight camp for children ages 7-16, who are coping with the death of a loved one or friend offered by St. Luke’s Hospice, will be starting at 10 A.M., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 and go through Sunday, Sept., 23, 11 A.M. at YMCA Camp Wapsie, 2174 Wapsie Y Road, Coggon, IA. For more information call St. Luke’s Hospice at 319.369.7744.

 

 EAWC will meet @ the Elberon Community Bldg. this Tues., Sept. 11 @ 7 P.M.