"Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

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 220th 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.


November 11, 2012


 
THIS WEEK:
Rose Marie has changed her cellphone number to: 847-322-8248
 
Sunday:
    *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 6:00 P.M.
    *Charge Conference @ Elberon – 7:00 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.
 

 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), Cedar Rapids Sharon – Pastor Bob Dagit
Condolences to: the family of Celia Hartz


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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
COMING UP:
Parish Thanksgiving Service @ Salem, Sunday, Nov. 18, 3:30 P.M. The choir will be singing.
 
Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tuesday, Nov. 20 – 10:30 A.M.
 
Basic and Advanced Lay Servanthood Training (formerly known as Lay Speaker Training) Friday, Nov. 16 (6:30-9:30 P.M.) and Saturday, Nov. 17 (9 A.M.-4:00 P.M.) at First UM Church, 895 Court Ave., Marengo, IA.
 
OTHER THINGS:
Soup Supper @ St. John Lutheran, Newhall, Wed., Nov. 14, 4:30-7:00 P.M. Free Will Offering.
 
Fish Fry @ Elberon Community Building, Friday, November 16, 5-8 P.M. There will be a bake sale by the EAWC.