December 28,m 2014

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

 

 

Wednesday:

  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.

 

 

Thursday:

  *Happy New Year!

 

 

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Clover Ridge – Pastor Mike Townsley



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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

COMING UP:

Due to the holidays, the January Newsletter will not be available until next week.

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

Coffee & Devotions w/Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., January 8 – 9:45 A.M.

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., January 8 – 2:00 P.M.

 

 

 
 

 

 

December 21, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *Cards of Peace @ Elberon during fellowship.
  *Children’s Program @ Salem during worship
   Soup served following.

 

 

Tuesday:

*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

 

Wednesday:
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.
  *Christmas Eve Services:
     Salem & Norway @ Salem – 5:30 P.M.
     Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

 

 

Thursday:

   *Merry Christmas!!!

 

 

  Saturday:

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Martelle – Pastor Jim Rollins



Remember this week:
Elmer Rohlena (N)
Heritage Nursing & Rehab, 3B-14,
  200 Clive Dr. SW
 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)




COMING UP:
Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., January 7 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Coffee & Devotions w/Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., January 8 – 9:45 A.M.

 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., January 8 – 2:00 P.M.

 
 
 

 

December 14, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.
*Communion Service @ Keystone Care
  Center – 9:45 A.M.

 

Wednesday:

  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.
  *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.

  

Thursday:

   *Coffee & Devotions w/Rose @ Keystone
    Care Center – 9:45 A.M.  

 

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Clinton, First – Pastor Bobb Barrick
Condolences to: the Lucille Krewson family



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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)




COMING UP:

The Wednesday Morning Coffee Study at Salem and the Friday Bible Study at Norway will not be held during December and January.

Cards of Peace @ Elberon, Sun., Dec. 21, 9:00 A.M. during fellowship.

Christmas Program @ Salem, Sun. Dec. 21 during worship (9:30 A.M.) Soup will be served following.

 

Christmas Eve Services:

  Salem & Norway @ Salem – 5:30 P.M.

  Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

 
 
 

December 7, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

*Deadline for announcements to be in to the

   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

 

Wednesday:
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.

 

 

Thursday:

   *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ the Keystone
    Care Center – 9:45 A.M.

 

 

  Saturday:

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Lucille Krewson (VH), Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Clarence – Pastor Carol Mart



Remember this week:
Kenneth & Jean Fischer (VH)
Keystone Care Center,
  250 5th St.,
Keystone, 52249 

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)



COMING UP:
The Wednesday Morning Coffee Study at Salem and the Friday Bible Study at Norway will not be held during December and January.

 

Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., Dec. 16 – 9:45 A.M.

 

Kid JAMS @ Salem, Wed., Dec. 17 – 3:30 P.M.

 

Cards of Peace @ Elberon, Sun., Dec. 21, 9:30 A.M. during fellowship.

 

Mark your calendars!

Christmas Eve Services:
  Salem & Norway @ Salem – 5:30 P.M.
  Elberon – 7:30 P.M.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

Lucille Krewson, longtime member of Salem, is in the Buchanan County Health Center, Long Term Care, 1413 1st St. W, Independence, IA. 50644. Her daughter Rhonda called that she is not doing well.
  
 

 

November 23, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *Peace Parish Crockpot Soup Supper for
   Mission @ Salem, 4:30-6:30 P.M.  Free will
   offering for Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids.
   Everyone is invited! If you’re bringing food
   please have it to Salem by 4:00 P.M.

 

Monday:
  *Norway UMW – 7:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday:
*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.
*Deadline for December newsletter items.

 

Wednesday:

  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.

 

Thursday:
  *Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

 Friday:
  *Rose Marie @ Norway for Bible Study &
   office hours - 10 A.M. till noon.  

 

Saturday:
  *Men’s Breakfast Study @ Salem – 7:00 A.M.
  *Preparation for Hanging of the Greens
   Service @ Elberon – 9:30 A.M.
  *December church cleaning @ Norway
  followed  by Hanging of the Greens - 1:00 P.M.
  *Hanging of the Greens @ Salem - 10:00 A.M.  
   All help greatly appreciated!



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Central City, First – Pastor Josh Hansen



Remember this week:
Elmer Rohlena (N)
Heritage Nursing & Rehab, 3B-14,
  200 Clive Dr. SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

COMING UP:

United Methodist Student Day Special Offering Sunday Nov. 30.

 

Kid JAMS @ Salem, Wed., Dec. 3 – 3:30 P.M.

 

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., Dec. 3 – 7:00 P.M.

 

DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., Dec. 4 – 2:00 P.M.

 

 

November 16, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Monday:

  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.

 

Tuesday:

*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.
*Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center    
    9:45 A.M.

 

Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.
  *Cards of Peace @ Elberon – 6:30 P.M.

 

 Friday:
  *Rose Marie @ Norway for Bible Study &
   office hours - 10 A.M. till noon.  

 

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

LIFT UP IN PRAYER:

Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), North Liberty, First – Pastors Alecia Williams & Josh Rath



Remember this week:
Edris Wiese (N)
Colonial Manor Nursing Home
  3207 220th Tr.,
  Amana, 52203
 
(See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Peace Parish Crockpot Soup Supper for Mission @ Salem, Sun., Nov. 23 from 4:30-6:30 P.M.  Those willing to help with dishes & cleanup are needed. Contacts are: Brenda Selk, Elberon; Dorothy Blackburn, Norway: Gina Embray, Salem.
Free will offering for Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids.
Mission of Hope Serves Others with Unconditional Love.
They love those in need by providing a wide range of services: Free Meals; 24/7 Shelter; Worship; Food Pantry;
Jail Ministry; Emergency Clothing; Support Services
Everyone is invited, churches and community!

 

Norway UMW, Mon., Nov. 24 – 7:00 P.M.

 

Preparation for Hanging of the Greens Service @ Elberon, Sat., Nov. 29 – 9:30 A.M.

 

Norway will do the December cleaning of the church following Hanging the Greens, Sat., Nov. 29^th at 1:00 P.M.

 

OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lions breakfast Sun. Nov. 16 at the Community Center from 8:30 - 12. Serving french toast, pancakes, sausage, eggs and fruit. Thank you for helping support your community.
 

November 9, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Monday:

  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.

 

Tuesday:
*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.
  *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.

 

Thursday:
   *Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone
    Care Center – 9:45 A.M.

  

 Friday:
  *Rose Marie @ Norway for Bible Study &
   office hours - 10 A.M. till noon.  

 

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

Attention!

After School JAMS @ Salem is collecting items for Operation Christmas Child. We will be filling shoe boxes on Wednesday, November 12. If you would like to contribute an item for the boxes, please check the bulletin board for ideas or talk to Stacie Gorkow. We are hoping to send 15 full boxes from our church this year. Each box also has a $7 shipping fee. If you would like to contribute to that fee, please make the check out to Samaritan's Purse with OCC in the memo for $7 and place it in the offering plate.


LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Hospital Chaplains – Rebecca Carver & Staff



Remember this week:
Kenneth & Jean Fisher (VH)
 Keystone Care Center
  250 5th St.,
 Keystone, 52249 

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

COMING UP:

Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., Nov. 18 – 9:45 A.M.

 

Cards of Peace @ Elberon, Wed., Nov. 19 – 6:30 P.M.

 

Peace Parish will host a Crockpot Soup Supper for Mission @ Salem, Sun., Nov. 23 from 4:30-6:30 P.M.  Free will offering for Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids. Everyone is invited, churches and community! Those willing to furnish a crockpot of their favorite soup, cookies/bars or help with dishes & cleanup are needed. Contacts are: Brenda Selk, Elberon; Dorothy Blackburn, Norway: Gina Embray, Salem.

 

OTHER THINGS:

Wish on a Star fundraiser (silent auction, a meal and some music for entertainment) for Tom Smith from Van Horne who has been diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoma will be November 9 at the Van Horne Community Center, 4-7 P.M. Donations for the silent auction are requested and can be taken to the Cornerstone Apothecary through Nov. 7 or St. Andrews Lutheran Church through Nov. 8 from 1-4 P.M..  Monetary donations can also be sent to: Wish on a STAR, Inc., PO Box 266, Van Horne, IA 52346.

 

Van Horne Lions breakfast Sun. Nov. 16 at the Community Center from 8:30 - 12. Serving french toast, pancakes, sausage, eggs and fruit. Thank you for helping support your community.

  
 

November 2, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *November newsletter is available to pickup.

 

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

 

Tuesday:
*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

Wednesday:

  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.
  *Dorcas Circle @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

 

Thursday:

   *DeWall Circle @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.

  

 Friday:

  *Rose Marie @ Norway for Bible Study &
   office hours - 10 A.M. till noon.  
 

Saturday:

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Hillcrest Family Services – Gary Gansemer & Staff
 

Remember this week:

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

 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

 

COMING UP:

Kid JAMS @ Salem, Wed., Nov. 12 – 3:30 P.M.

 

Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Nov. 13 – 9:45 A.M.

 

Peace Parish will host a Crockpot Soup Supper for Mission @ Salem, Sun., Nov. 23 from 4:30-6:30 P.M.  Free will offering. Everyone is invited, churches and community! Those willing to furnish a crockpot of their favorite soup, cookies/bars or help with dishes & cleanup are needed. Contacts are: Brenda Selk, Elberon; Dorothy Blackburn, Norway: Gina Embray, Salem.

 

 

OTHER THINGS:

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Van Horne, Soup Supper, Tues., Nov. 4, 5-7 P.M.

 

Gospel Concert sponsored by the Harmony Hawks, Fri., Nov. 7 – 7 P.M. Doors open at 6:30. New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids. To benefit the Salvation Army. Questions? 319-472-2902

 

 

October 26, 2014

THIS WEEK:

Sunday:

  *2014 Charge Conference @ Salem – 4:00
    P.M.
  *Due to Charge Conference preparation the
  Nov. newsletter will not be available till Nov. 2.

 

Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.
  *Norway UMW & Cards of Peace - 7:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday:

*Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.

 

Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose in office @ Salem – 9:00 A.M. til noon.
  *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.

 

 Friday:
  *Rose Marie @ Norway for Bible Study &
   office hours - 10 A.M. till noon.  

 

Saturday:

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Joan Exline (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Saundra Boots-Brockschink (N), Larry Parizek (E), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Pictured Rocks Camp – Patric Newton & Staff



Remember this week:
Elmer Rohlena (N)
Heritage Nursing & Rehab, 3B-14,
  200 Clive Dr. SW
 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
 

(See complete listing in newsletter)

 

 

 

COMING UP:

Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Wed., Nov. 5 – 7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

OTHER THINGS:

Immaculate Conception Church, Van Horne, Beef & Pork Dinner, Sat., Oct. 25, 5-7 P.M. Everyone welcome!

 

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Van Horne, Soup Supper, Tues., Nov. 4, 5-7 P.M.

 

Gospel Concert sponsored by the Harmony Hawks, Fri., Nov. 7 – 7 P.M. Doors open at 6:30. New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids. To benefit the Salvation Army. Questions? 319-472-2902