February 3, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.

 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *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 @ parsonage VH
    9:30 A.M. based on lectionary scriptures:
    Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 
    13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.  
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 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.

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Steve Bridgewater (VH)
Condolences to: the family of Phil Bicket

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

Rose Marie to lead worship @ KNCC, next Sunday, February 10 – 1:30 P.M.

 

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13^th

Pancake Meal by the Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem– 5:30-6:30 P.M. with the Parish Ash Wednesday Service, “The Valleys of Lent: The Valley of Dry Bones” following at 7:00 P.M.

 

Parish Lenten Service “The Valleys of Lent: The Hebron Valley” at Norway, Wed., Feb. 20 at 7:00 P.M. There will be no meal.

  

OTHER THINGS:

Word was received that Joyce (Curtis) Odell passed away on January 28, 2013. Joyce was the daughter of Dean & Muriel Curtis, former members of Salem.

 

Soup Luncheon at Immaculate Conception Church, Van Horne, next Sunday, Feb. 10, 11 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome!

 

January 27, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *District Leadership Training @ Shueyville
     UMC – 2:00 P.M.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.
 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *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 @ parsonage VH
    9:30 A.M. based on lectionary scriptures:
    Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19
    1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21   *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:

Phil Bicket (N), Vernon Parizek (E), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Cedar Rapids Trinity – Pastor Bob Voels
Condolences to: the Marion Retter family and Betty & Wayne Klemmensen upon the death of her brother.

Remember this week:

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

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

 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs, Feb. 7 – 2:00 P.M.

 

Lenten Schedule - Mark your calendars!

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13^th

Pancake Meal by the Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem– 5:30-6:30 P.M. with the Parish Ash Wednesday Service following at 7:00 P.M.

 

Parish Lenten Services will rotate between the churches on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. There will be no meal.

Norway – February 20

Elberon – February 27

Salem – March 6

Norway – March 13

Elberon – March 20

 

Good Friday, March 29

Soup Supper by PUMPT 4 Christ Youth @ Salem – 5:30-6:30 P.M. with the Parish Good Friday Service following at 7:00 P.M.

 

Easter, March 31

Parish Easter Sunrise Service @ Salem – 6:30-7:15 A.M.

 

Easter services will be held at all the churches during  regular worship times.

January 20, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *Human Relations Special Offering Sunday.
     Please place your offering in the envelope 
     provided or eartag your check and place with
     your regular offering. If you’re not prepared
     this week you can give at a later date.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.
 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *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 @ parsonage VH
    9:30 A.M. based on lectionary scriptures:
    Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians  
    12:1-11; John 2:1-11
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.  
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Salem Trustees – 6:30 P.M.
   *Ad Council @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.
 

 Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Marion Retter (VH), Phil Bicket (N), Vernon Parizek (E), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Mount Vernon – Pastors Bill Daylong & Becky High

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

East Central District Leadership Training @ Shueyville UMC, next Sunday, Jan. 27 – 2:00 P.M.

 

Lenten Schedule - Mark your calendars!

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13^th

Pancake Meal by the Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem– 5:30-6:30 P.M. with the Parish Ash Wednesday Service following at 7:00 P.M.

 

Parish Lenten Services will rotate between the churches on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. There will be no meal.

Norway – February 20

Elberon – February 27

Salem – March 6

Norway – March 13

Elberon – March 20

 

Good Friday, March 29

Soup Supper by PUMPT 4 Christ Youth @ Salem – 5:30-6:30 P.M. with the Parish Good Friday Service following at 7:00 P.M.

 

Easter, March 31

Parish Easter Sunrise Service @ Salem – 6:30-7:15 A.M.

Easter services will be held at all the churches during  regular worship times.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Attention Men of Peace Parish

A Men’s Conference “Stepping Up” Super Saturday will be held at Clover Ridge UMC, Walford on Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. A noon meal will be provided with the cost yet to be determined. Email crumc@southslope.net by Monday, Jan. 21 to let them know you’re coming.

January 13, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.
 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *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.
  *Choir practice @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

  

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ parsonage VH
    9:30 A.M. based on lectionary scriptures:
    Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17;
    Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
   *Church meeting @ Norway – 7:00 P.M.

 

Thursday:

   *Ad Council @ Elberon – 7:00 P.M.

 

 Saturday:

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


 

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Dina Schadle (VH), Vernon Parizek (E), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Center Point – Pastor Mike Ellson

Remember this week:

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

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

COMING UP:

Human Relations Day Special Offering Sunday will be observed next Sunday, January 20, 2013.

Ad Council @ Salem, Wed., Jan. 23 – 7:00 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Elberon Fish Fry at the Community Building, Friday, Jan. 18, 5-8 P.M.

 

Van Horne Lions Spaghetti supper Saturday, January 26th at the Lutheran Church 5pm to 7pm. Freewill donation to go towards the new Community building/ Library.  There will be local deliveries available from 4-6:30, call 228-8325. Hope to see you there.

 

Attention Men of Peace Parish

A Men’s Conference “Stepping Up” Super Saturday will be held at Clover Ridge UMC, Walford on Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. A noon meal will be provided with the cost yet to be determined. Email crumc@southslope.net by Monday, Jan. 21 to let them know you’re coming.

January 6, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.

 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Making cards for “Cards of Peace” @ Salem - 
                    10:00 A.M.
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.

 

Tuesday:

   *Choir practice @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

Wednesday:
   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Morning Coffee Study @ parsonage VH
    9:30 A.M. based on lectionary scriptures:
    Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17;
    Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
   *Confirmation/MidUMYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Parish Executive Council @ Elberon –
    7:00 P.M. (see those needing to attend under
    other things)

 

 Saturday:

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


 

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Dina Schadle (VH), Vernon Parizek (E), Darwin Struve (VH), Bill Fry (VH), Tom Geater (VH), Norma Riha (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Palo – Pastor John Howerton

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

COMING UP:

The Salem Wednesday morning coffee study is based on the lectionary scriptures for each week. All are welcome!

 

Church meeting @ Norway, Wed., Jan. 16 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Ad Council @ Elberon, Thurs., Jan. 17 – 7:00 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Those needing to attend The Parish Executive Council meeting at Elberon on Wednesday are: Pastor Rose Marie, Betty & Wayne Klemmensen, Lois Stull, Ruth Laackmann, Brenda Selk, Bruce Miller, John Brockschink, Nola Moser, Joan Mithelman, Dorothy Blackburn, Norway trustee chair, Eric Townsley, Larry Carlson, Darla Wenndt, Gina Embray, Pat Gorkow, Dawn Arnold, Sally Donald, Salem trustee chair.