Basics for Advent:
Remembering the end.
In
the end is our end, our purpose for engaging and joining God’s reign wherever
and however we can. Ignorance, warfare, and strife will end among nations
(Isaiah and Psalm), So we are invited to learn all we can, seek peace, and work
for reconciliation here and now, and to end any habits that support them.
Christ will return at a time when life seems normal (Matthew). So we are called
to be ready and make ourselves ready every day, day by day.
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.
*Confirmation @ Van Horne – :30 P.M.
*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:
Pam
Claassen (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle
Struve (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and
Barb Hastings (N), Steve Bridgewater (VH), Alburnett-Prairie Chapel – Pastor
Jon MossRemember this week:
Edris Wiese (N)
Colonial Manor Nursing Home,
3207 220th Tr.,
Amana, 52203
(See complete listing
in newsletter)
Attention!
Those
that would like to contribute to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the
Philippines can do so through UMCOR Advance #982450 (International Disaster
Response). Please eartag your offering with this number and place with your
regular offering.
COMING
UP:
Rose
to Continuing Ed (pastoral care specialist program) @ Des Moines, Tues., Dec.
10.
Coffee
& Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Dec. 12 – 9:45 A.M.
Children’s
Christmas Program & Soup Dinner @ Salem, Sunday, Dec. 15. Program during
worship and soup following.
Christmas
Potluck @ Elberon, Mon., Dec. 16 – 6:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome. Please bring
food to share. Drinks and table service will be provided.
OTHER THINGS:
I want to thank everyone
for the cards, visits and phone calls I received while in the hospital at St
Lukes and Virginia Gay. I really appreciated it a lot. I am doing good
and getting around good with the walker. Otto has been really a lot of help to
me and has taken good care of me. Thanks again
everyone.
God loves you and so do
I. _Pam
Claassen
Attention Salem!
Due
to the devastation in the Philippines, the quarters collected during church
will be sent to the Philippines to assist the many needing fresh water. JAMS
and Sunday Schools kids will be collecting quarters through the end of December
as well as during our regular quarter collecting during the church service.
