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March 2, 2014

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Lenten Devotionals are available for pickup at
   all churches.

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

 
Tuesday:
  *Dorcas Circle @ Salem – 7:00 P.M.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem (Pastors
   office) – 9:30 A.M. Studying the lectionary
   scriptures.
  *Parish Ash Wednesday Service @ Salem
    6:30 P.M.
 

Thursday:
  *DeWall Circle @ Salem – 2:00 P.M.
 

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bob Rayman (E), Karen Cohrt (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Calamus, Camanche, St. Mark’s – Pastor Benjamin LaGrange



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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Testimony by Perla Josue on her faith journey as she underwent kidney dialysis at Salem UMC during worship (9:30 A.M.) on March 9th. All are invited!
 
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Elberon, Sunday, March 9 – 5:00 P.M.
 
Rose to Continuing Education (Pastoral Care Specialist Program) @ Des Moines, Tues., March 11.
 
Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., March 13 – 9:45 A.M.
 
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Norway, Sunday, March 16 – 5:00 P.M.
 
 
 

 

February 23, 2014

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Deadline for Lenten devotions to Pastor Rose. 
   Her email address is:
   rosecalderon504@gmail.com

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

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem (Pastors
   office) – 9:30 A.M. Studying the lectionary
   scriptures.
  *Confirmation @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  *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:
Bob Rayman (E), Karen Cohrt (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Calamus, Wesley-Grand Mound, St. Paul’s – Pastor Toni Brewster
Condolences to: the Evelyn Brecht family


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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
COMING UP:
Lenten Devotionals to be available for pickup next  Sunday, March 2.
 
Dorcas Circle @ Salem, Tuesday, March 4 – 7:00 P.M.
 
Parish Ash Wednesday Service @ Salem, Wed., March 5,  6:30 P.M.
 
DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thursday, March 6 – 2:00 P.M.
 
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Elberon, Sunday, March 9 – 5:00 P.M.
 
OTHER THINGS:
Annual Memorial Service
   When:  Sunday, March 2 – 1:00 P.M.
   Where: St. Luke’s Center for Women’s and Children’s
                Health, 150 11th St. NE, Cedar Rapids – Lower                   
                Level
   Who:  All grievers who have lost a loved one.
Registration is not needed and there is no cost to attend. Please bring a framed photograph of your loved one for display during the service. Refreshments and conversation immediately following the service.


February 16, 2014

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Scriptures for writing a devotion for the Lenten
   Devotional are available at each church.
   Please select your scripture, write a short
   devotion and prayer based on it, then get it to
   Rose Marie (preferably by email) by Feb. 23.

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

 
Tuesday:
   Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center
      9:45 A.M.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem (Pastors
   office) – 9:30 A.M. Studying the lectionary
   scriptures.
  *Confirmation @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  *Kid JAMS @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Phyllis Wertz (former Norway member), Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Vinton, Wesley – Pastor Judith Bunyi



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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Deadline for Lenten devotions to be to Pastor Rose, next Sun. Feb. 23.
 
Making cards for “Cards of Peace” @ Salem, Mon., Feb. 24 – 9:00 A.M.
 
Coffee & Devotions w/Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Feb. 27 – 9:45 A.M.
 
 
OTHER THINGS:
Annual Memorial Service
   When:  Sunday, March 2 – 1:00 P.M.
   Where: St. Luke’s Center for Women’s and Children’s
                Health, 150 11th St. NE, Cedar Rapids – Lower                   
                Level
   Who:  All grievers who have lost a loved one.
 
Registration is not needed and there is no cost to attend. Please bring a framed photograph of your loved one for display during the service. Refreshments and conversation immediately following the service.
 
 
 

 

February 9, 2014

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Scriptures for writing a devotion for the Lenten
   Devotional are available at each church.
   Please select your scripture, write a short
   devotion and prayer based on it, then get it to
   Rose Marie (preferably by email) by Feb. 23.

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

 
Tuesday:
  *Rose to Continuing Education (Pastoral Care
   Specialist) @ Des Moines – 8:45 A.M.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem (Pastors
   office) – 9:30 A.M. Studying the lectionary
   scriptures.
  *Confirmation @ Salem – 3:30 P.M.
  *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:
Phyllis Wertz (former Norway member), Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Lucylle Struve (VH), Evelyn Brecht (N), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Mount Auburn – Pastor Mike Ferguson



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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
COMING UP:
Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., Feb. 18 – 9:45 A.M.
 
Deadline for Lenten devotions to be to Pastor Rose, Sun. Feb. 23.
 
 
OTHER THINGS:
Keystone Community Blood Drive, Saturday, Feb. 15, 8:30 – 11:00 A.M., St. John Lutheran Church, Keystone. To make an appointment contact: Marcia Lenhart at 319-442-3253 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org