November 4, 2012

THIS WEEK:

If you have not turned in your Charge Conference form, please get it to the Parish office ASAP so that it can be typed and organized before Nov. 11. This is the last 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.
   *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 @ the parsonage,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Dorcas Circle @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.
 

 Saturday:

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


LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Celia Hartz (N), Rose Marie, Evelyn Brecht (N), Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Preston-Sabula – Pastor Tom Berryman

COMING UP:

Charge Conference @ Elberon, next Sunday, Nov. 11,
                             7:00 P.M.
 

Parish Thanksgiving Service @ Salem, Sunday, Nov. 18, 3:30 P.M. The choir will be singing.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

Soup Supper @ St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Van Horne, Tuesday, Nov 6, 5-7 P.M.

 Soup Supper @ St. John Lutheran, Newhall, Wed., Nov. 14, 4:30-7:00 P.M. Free Will Offering.

 

October 28, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

     *Bread for the World Sunday is today. 
      Please eartag your offering either by placing
      in an envelope with Bread for the World
      UMCOR Advance # 982325 written on it 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.
   *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.

 

Thursday:

   *DeWall Circle @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.
   *NOW Committee @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.
 

Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Rose Marie, Evelyn Brecht (N), Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Cedar Rapids, Salem – Pastor John Louk

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wednesday, Nov. 7 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Charge Conference @ Elberon, Sunday, Nov. 11,

                              7:00 P.M.

 

Parish Thanksgiving Service @ Salem, Sunday, Nov. 18, 3:30 P.M. The choir will be singing.

  

OTHER THINGS:

Lions and Library Omelet Breakfast, today at the First Response Station in Van Horne, 8:30 - 12:30. Free Will donation.

 

Soup Supper @ St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Van Horne, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 5-7 P.M.

 

Soup Supper @ St. John Lutheran, Newhall, Wed., Nov. 14, 4:30-7:00 P.M. Free Will Offering.

 

Harmony Hawks Chorus Free Gospel Concert to benefit the Cedar Rapids Salvation Army, Friday, Nov. 2, 7:00 P.M. (door open at 6:30) at New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Rd, Cedar Rapids.

October 21, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Rose Marie is on sick leave  through Sat., Oct. 27. Her address in Chicago is: 5631 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL  60636   Please contact Brenda if you have an emergency.

   
Today:
     *Today is the last chance for monetary
     donations for CropWalk. Make checks   
     payable to CWS/CROP and place in the  
     envelope at your church or give to the one
     collecting donations.
     *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.
   *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 @ 106 Cherry St.,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Ad Council @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

Saturday:

   *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
   *Norway UMW Lunch & Bazaar
                         11 A.M. – 2 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Rose Marie, Evelyn Brecht (N), Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Solon – Pastor Sharon Kress
Condolences to: Don Logan and family upon the death of his sister.

Remember this week:

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Bread for the World Sunday will be Oct. 28. Please eartag your offering either by placing in an envelope with Bread for the World UMCOR Advance # 982325 written on it or eartag your check and place with your regular offering.

 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thursday, Nov. 1 – 2:00 P.M.

 

NOW Committee meeting @ Elberon, Thursday, Nov.1

                  7:00 P.M.

 

Thanksgiving Ingathering, Saturday, Nov. 3.

 

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wednesday, Nov. 7 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Charge Conference @ Elberon, Sunday, Nov. 11,

                             7:00 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Lions and Library Omelet Breakfast, Sunday Oct. 28th at the First Response Station in Van Horne, 8:30 - 12:30. Free Will donation.

October 14, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Rose Marie will be on vacation Thursday (18th) through Tuesday (23rd). Please contact Brenda if you have an emergency.

 
Today:
     *Children’s Sunday in all churches.
     *Monetary donations for CropWalk. Make
     checks payable to CWS/CROP and place in
     the envelope at your church or give to the
     one collecting donations.
      *Parish Pastor Appreciation Potluck @
      Elberon @ noon. Please bring food to share
      and table service. Drinks provided.
     *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.
   *Church meeting @ Norway – 7:00 P.M.

 

Friday:

   *Mefors (African missionaries) presentation at 
   Norway – 10 A.M. with a salad lunch to follow.
   All are welcome.

 

Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Evelyn Brecht (N), Jenny Zittergruen (VH), Louis Blackburn (N), Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Shueyville – Pastors Bruce Wittern & Kimberly Bowles

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Laity Sunday observed at all churches, next Sunday, Oct. 21.

 

Norway UMW, Monday, Oct. 22 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Salem Ad Council, Wed., Oct. 24 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Norway UMW Lunch & Bazaar, Sat. Oct. 27 – 11 A.M. till 2 P.M.

 

Bread for the World Sunday will be Oct. 28. Please eartag your offering either by placing in an envelope with Bread for the World UMCOR Advance # 982325 written on it or eartag your check and place with your regular offering.

 

Thanksgiving Ingathering, Saturday, Nov. 3.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Fish Fry @ Elberon Community Bldg. Friday, Oct. 19, 5-7 P.M

October 7, 2012

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:
  *World Communion Sunday observed at all
    churches. 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 @ 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 @ 106 Cherry St.,
           Van Horne – 9:30 A.M.
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Salem Trustees @ 6:30 P.M.
   *Parish Executive Council @ Salem –
    7:00 P.M. (see listing of those needing to
    attend under Other Things)

Thursday:

   *Ad Council @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.

Saturday:

   *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
   *Salem’s Harvest Dinner & Country Store
               5-7 P.M.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Louis Blackburn (N), West Africa Central United Methodist Conference Phil Bicket (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Rochester – Pastor Norm Anderson

 

Remember this week:

Edris Wiese (N)

   Colonial Manor Nursing Home, 3207 220^th Tr.,    

   Amana, 52203

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

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 is available at each church. Make checks payable to: CWS/CROP

 

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.

 

Laity Sunday at all churches, Oct. 21.

 

Norway UMW Lunch & Bazaar, Sat. Oct. 27 – 11 A.M. till 2 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Those needing to attend the PEC meeting are: Rose Marie, Betty Klemmensen, Lois Stull, Wayne Klemmensen, Ruth Laackmann, Alicia Lidtke, Brenda Selk, Bruce Miller, John H. Brockschink, Dorothy Blackburn, Joan Mithelman, Nola Moser, Mike Morse, Eric Townsley, Larry Carlson, Darla Wenndt, Steve Allman, Gina Embray, Don Logan, Julie Kaiser, Sally Donald, Melissa Barnard.