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November 3, 2013

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *November newsletter available for pickup

 
Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Van Horne
     9:30 A.M. Will study Luke 3:1-20
  *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:
Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Nancy Bicket (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Iowa City, First – Pastor Barrie Tritle and Heecheon Jeon
 
 
 
Remember this week:
Karen Wiese (E)
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone, 52249
 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Rose to Continuing Education (Pastoral Care Specialist Program) @ Des Moines, Tues., Nov. 12.
Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Nov. 14 – 9:45 A.M.
Norway UMC Lunch & Bake Sale, Sat., Nov. 16, 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Please support Norway in the fundraising event.
 
 
OTHER THINGS:
Benefit for Wendy Gallardo, (Lois Stull’s daughter) Saturday, Nov. 9, 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Belle Plaine Community Center. A soup meal will be served. A  bake sale and silent auction is planned. Wendy has a tumor in her spine and multiple health problems related to mesh used to repair a hernia. She is in need of several surgeries to take care of her problems. She has been unable to work for several months. Any donation would be appreciated.
 
 
 
 
 

October 27, 2013

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Charge Conference @ Norway – 7:00 P.M.

 
Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.
  *Making cards for “Cards of Peace” – 9:00 A.M.
  *Norway UMW – 7:00 P.M.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Van Horne
     9:30 A.M. Will study Luke 3:1-20
  *Confirmation @ Van Horne – 3:30 P.M.
  *JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
 

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Jean Norton (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Nancy Bicket (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Epworth – Pastor Stephanie Schlimm



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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., Nov. 6 – 7:00 P.M.
 
DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., Nov. 7 – 2:00 P.M.
  
OTHER THINGS:
Benefit for Wendy Gallardo, (Lois Stull’s daughter) Saturday, Nov. 9, 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Belle Plaine Community  Center. A soup meal will be served. A  bake sale and silent auction is planned. Wendy has a tumor in her spine and multiple health problems related to mesh used to repair a hernia. She is in need of several surgeries to take care of her problems. She has been unable to work for several months. Any donation would be appreciated.
 
 
 

 

October 20, 2013

THIS WEEK:
Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Van Horne
     9:30 A.M. Will study Luke 3:1-20
  *Confirmation @ Van Horne – 3:30 P.M.
  *JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  *Salem Trustees – 6:15 P.M.
  *Salem Ad Council – 7:00 P.M.


Thursday:
   *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
    Care Center – 9:45 A.M. (note time change)
   

  Saturday:
   *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
 
 
2013 Charge Conference will be next Sunday, Oct. 27, 7:00 P.M. at Norway. Charge Conference forms, budgets and officer lists need to be in to Brenda this week.




LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Jean Norton (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Nancy Bicket (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Iowa City, Korean – Pastor Rev. Koon Im Choi
 
 
 
 
Remember this week:
Edris Wiese (N)
  Colonial Manor Nursing Home, 3207 220th Tr.,
   Amana, 52203
 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Norway UMW, Mon., Oct. 28 – 7:00 P.M.
 
Thanksgiving Ingathering, Sat., Nov. 2.
 
Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., Nov. 6 – 7:00 P.M.
 
DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., Nov. 7 – 2:00 P.M.
 
OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lions and Library breakfast Sun. Oct. 27 from 9-12:30 at the new community room.  Biscuits and Gravy plus the usual will be served. If the community room is not ready, it will be held at the First Response Station.
 
 
 
 
 

October 13, 2013

THIS WEEK:
Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.

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

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Van Horne
     9:30 A.M.
  *Confirmation @ Van Horne – 3:30 P.M.
  *JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  *Norway meeting – 7:00 P.M.

 
Thursday:
   *Elberon meetings:
    NOW 6:00 P.M. - Ad Council 7:00 P.M.
  

  Saturday:
   *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
 
 
 
LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Jean Norton (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Nancy Bicket (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), East Dubuque, Wesley – Pastor Kayla Lange
 
 
 
Remember this week:
Karen Wiese (E)
  Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
  Keystone 52249
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Children’s Sabbath observance next Sun., Oct. 20 during regular worship services.
Salem Ad Council, Wed., Oct. 23 – 7:00 P.M.
Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Oct. 24 – 10:00 A.M.
 
 
 
 
 

October 6, 2013


THIS WEEK:

Sunday:
   *World Communion Sunday (special offering).
    Please place your offering in the envelope
    provided or eartag your check and place with
    your regular offering. If you’re not prepared
    today you can give at a later time.

 
Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.
  *Cut School Kit Bags @ Elberon – 6:30 P.M.

 
Tuesday:
   *Rose to Continuing Education (Pastoral Care
    Specialist Program) @ Des Moines

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Van Horne
     9:30 A.M.

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

        
  Saturday:
   *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
   *Harvest Dinner & Country Store @ Salem –
    5:00-7:00 P.M. All are invited to support
    Salem in this fundraising event.



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Jean Norton (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Nancy Bicket (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Kalona, Sharon Center – Pastor Doug Cue



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

 (See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
 
 
COMING UP:
 Laity Sunday will be observed next Sunday, Oct. 13 at all of the churches.
 
Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., Oct. 15 – 10:30 A.M.
 
Children’s Sabbath observance Sun., Oct. 20 during regular worship services.