June 2, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.

  

Wednesday:
   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 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.
   *2013 Annual Conference



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Larry Parizek (E), Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Marion, First – Pastor Mike Morgan



Remember this week:
Bernice Papesh (E)
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5^th St.,
  Keystone, 52249

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

UMCOR is your hands and feet in Moore, Oklahoma providing assistance and spiritual support to survivors when they need it most. You can rest assured that 100 percent of your gift will go directly toward disaster response. To donate please eartag your check Disaster Response, United States Advance #901670 and place with your regular offering.

 

 

 

COMING UP:

Rose Marie will be at Annual Conference next Sunday, June 9.

 

Tumbleweed Town VBS @ Salem, Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12, 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

 

Coffee & Devotions with Rose at Keystone Care Center, Thurs., June 13 – 10:00 A.M.

 

VBS mtg. w/ NOW Cmte following @ Elberon, Thurs., June 13 – 6:00 P.M.

 

Norway Citywide Garage Sales, Saturday, June 15.

  

OTHER THINGS:

The Relay for Life for Benton County will be held on Friday June 7, 2013 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Track in Vinton. Light the way to a cure….    Luminaries will be lit at dusk in memory and honor of family and friends who have battled cancer. 

 

 

 

 

  

 

May 26, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *The June/July Newsletter is available for

     pickup.
   *Peace with Justice Special Offering Sunday.
    Please place your offering in the envelope
    provided or eartag your check and place with
    your regular offering. If you are not prepared
    you can give at a later time.

 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.

 

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.

   

Saturday:

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Larry Parizek (E), Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Clinton, Living Faith Parish – Pastor Christine Minor-Heilig
Condolences to: Rose Marie & family upon the loss of her brother.

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)



COMING UP:
Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., June 5 - 7:00 P.M.
 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., June 6 – 2:00 P.M.

 

2013 Iowa Annual United Methodist Conference, Saturday, June 8 – Monday, June 10.

 

Tumbleweed Town VBS @ Salem, Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12, 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

On Friday June 7, 2013 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Track in Vinton, the Relay for Life for Benton County will be held.  Light the way to a cure….    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, apothecary & library in Van Horne or call Sally Donald at 228-8148.
 
 

 

 

 

 

May 19, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:
   * Graduation Recognition @ Elberon, during
      worship. Reception following.
   *Short meeting @ Norway following worship.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.

 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Kids Hangout Closing Celebration @ Elberon   
     4:00 P.M. All are welcome!

 

Tuesday:  

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

Wednesday:

   *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Confirmation/MYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
 

Thursday:

   *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
    Care Center – 10:00 A.M.

 

Saturday:

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



The Norway Church is still collecting clean, empty prescription bottles with the labels removed for the free clinic in Cedar Rapids. They are taken about once a month and they are always glad to receive them.



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Mechanicville, Morley First – Pastor Barb Krueger

 

 

Remember this week:
Edris Wiese (N)
  Colonial Manor Nursing Home, 3207 220^th Tr.,
  Amana, 52203

  

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

 

COMING UP:

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., June 5 - 7:00 P.M.

 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., June 6 – 2:00 P.M.

 

2013 Iowa Annual United Methodist Conference, Saturday, June 8 – Monday, June 10.

 

Tumbleweed Town VBS @ Salem, Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12, 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 
 

 

May 12, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   * Graduation Sunday @ Salem, during
      worship.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.

 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
   *Study @ Elberon – 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:
    Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1–9; Psalm 
    104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-
    17 (25-27)  
     

Saturday:

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

The Norway Church is still collecting clean, empty prescription bottles with the labels removed for the free clinic in Cedar Rapids. They are taken about once a month and they are always glad to receive them.

 

 

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH)

 

             Happy Mothers Day!!!

 

 

 

Remember this week:

Karen Wiese (E)

  Keystone Care Center,

  250 5^th St.,

  Keystone, 52249

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

COMING UP:

Graduate Recognition @ Elberon, next Sunday, May 19 during worship. Reception following.

 

Kids Hangout Closing Celebration @ Elberon, Monday, May 20, 4:00-5:30 P.M. Games! Presentations to kids! Hot dogs with all the trimmings! Everyone invited!

 

Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tuesday, May 21 – 10:30 A.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Save the date!

Vinton Lutheran Home 2-person Best Shot Golf Tournament, Friday, June 21, 2013. Contact: Lana Elwick, 319.472.2092 or l.elwick@lhaa-e.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 5, 2013

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

   *Brunch @ Norway – 12 noon. Breakfast & 
    lunch items available. Free will donation for
    PUMPT.
   *PUMPT 4 Christ @ Norway – 5:00 P.M.

 

Monday:

   *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
   *Kids Hangout @ Elberon – 3:50 P.M.
   *Study @ Elberon – 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: Acts
    16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-
    17, 20-21; John 17:20-26 
   *Confirmation/MYF @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
   *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  

Thursday:

   *Women’s Breakfast @ Wesley UMC, Vinton –
    9:30 A.M. Those that have said they are going
    and wish to carpool can meet at Salem at
    8:45 A.M.

    

Saturday:

   *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
   *Church Spring Cleaning @ Elberon – 9:30
    A.M. Everyone needed!

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Clover Ridge – Pastor Mike Townsley



Remember this week:
Bernice Papesh (E)
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5^th St.,
  Keystone, 52249

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

 

COMING UP:

Graduation Sunday @ Salem, Sunday, May 12 during worship.

Graduate Recognition @ Elberon, Sunday, May 19 during worship. Reception following.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Keystone Legion Auxiliary Pie Sale, Saturday, May 11 @ 218 1^st St., Keystone, 8:00 A.M. until gone.

 

Save the date!

Vinton Lutheran Home 2-person Best Shot Golf Tournament, Friday, June 21, 2013. Contact: Lana Elwick, 319.472.2092 or l.elwick@lhaa-e.org