December 1, 2013

THIS WEEK:

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 Moss


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