"Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

March 30, 2014


THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @   
   Elberon – 5:00 P.M.
  *One Great Hour of Sharing special offering. 
   Please place your offering in the envelope
   provided or eartag your check and place with
   your regular offering.
  *Attention Salem! Please give Easter Lily Order
    Forms & payment to Pam Claassen in the
   absence of Lou Albers.

   
Monday:
  *Cards of Peace @ Salem – 8:00 A.M.
  *Making cards for “Cards of Peace” @ Salem –
   9:00 A.M. Donations are needed to purchase
   envelopes. Please get donations to Pam
   Claassen or Bonita Wilson.

 
Wednesday:
  *Prayer Time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
  *Morning Coffee Study @ Salem (Pastors
   office) – 9:30 A.M. Studying the lectionary
   scriptures.
  *Human Trafficking & Fair Trade Presentation
   @ Salem – 7:00 P.M. Everyone that cares and
   wants to make a difference is invited!!!
  *Joint UMW Meeting @ Salem following
   presentation (8:30 P.M.)

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


Brenda will out of the office this week on vacation.



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bob Rayman (E), Karen Cohrt (VH), Larry Parizek (E), Barb (Kozlik) Petersen (formerly of VH), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Belle Plaine, Christ – Pastor Steve Hubbell



COMING UP:
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Norway, Sunday, April 6 – 5:00 P.M.

Rose to Continuing Education (Pastoral Care Specialist) @ Des Moines, Tues., April 8 – 8:45 A.M.

 Parish Meetings @ Salem, Wed., April 9
   SPPRC – 6:00 P.M.
    PEC – 7:00 P.M.

Coffee & Devotions w/ Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., April 10 – 9:45 A.M.

 
Parish Easter Sunrise Service @ Salem, April 20 – 6:00 A.M. The Salem Men will provide breakfast following.

 

OTHER THINGS:
Annual Van Horne 1st Responders Fund-raising Breakfast today, Sunday, March 30, 7:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Emergency Response Station. Good will donation.

 
Harmony Hawks Present “I Feel a Song Coming On”
Saturday, April 12 – 7:30 P.M. @  Prairie High School Concert Hall, 401 76th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. One show only, all seats reserved. To order: ShowTix4U.com or 1-866-967-8167.
 

 

 

March 23, 2014


THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @   
   Salem – 5:00 P.M.
  *There will be a short meeting of
    representatives of the Salem & Norway UMW
    following the evening Lenten Fellowship and
    Service @ Salem to discuss the Human
    Trafficking Presentation.

   
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.

 
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), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Springville – Pastor John Keizer



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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Elberon, Sunday, March 30 – 5:00 P.M.
 
Come and pray; Come and learn; Come and learn what you can do: Human Trafficking Presentation
   Where: Van Horne Salem United Methodist Church
   When:  Wednesday, April 2
      7:00-8:00 Presentation on Human Trafficking & Fair Trade
      8:00-8:30   Sale of Fair-trade Items
This event is open to women, men, and students. This is sponsored by the Van Horne and Norway United Methodist Women, but it is for EVERYONE who cares and wants to make a difference!!!
 
OTHER THINGS:
Annual Van Horne 1st Responders Fund-raising Breakfast
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Emergency Response Station. Good will donation.
 Harmony Hawks Present “I Feel a Song Coming On”
Saturday, April 12 – 7:30 P.M. @  Prairie High School Concert Hall, 401 76th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. One show only, all seats reserved. To order: ShowTix4U.com or 1-866-967-8167.
 
 
 

 

March 16, 2014

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @   
   Norway – 5:00 P.M.

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

 
Tuesday:
  *Rose to Orders Event @ Marshalltown,
    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.

 
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), Elmer & Thelma Rohlena (N), Delbert and Barb Hastings (N), Stanwood Union – Pastor Philip Liebold
Condolences to: the Lucylle Struve family


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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Salem, Sunday, March 23 – 5:00 P.M.
 
Communion Service @ Keystone Care Center, Tues., March 25 – 9:45 A.M.
 
Coffee & Devotions w/Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., March 27 – 9:45 A.M.
 
One Great Hour of Sharing special offering Sunday, Sun. March 30.
 
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Elberon, Sunday, March 30 – 5:00 P.M.
 
 
OTHER THINGS:
Annual Van Horne 1st Responders Fund-raising Breakfast
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Emergency Response Station. Good will donation.
 
 



 

March 9, 2014

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Lenten Devotionals are still available for
   pickup at all the churches.
  *Perla Josue testimony @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
   All are welcome!
  *Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @   
   Elberon – 5:00 P.M.

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

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

 
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), Cedar Rapids, Asbury – Pastor Willy Mafuta



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

 
(See complete listing in newsletter)
 
 
 
COMING UP:
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Norway, Sunday, March 16 – 5:00 P.M
 
Rose to Orders Event @ Marshalltown, Tuesday, March 18 – 9:00 A.M.
 
Parish Lenten Fellowship & Service @ Salem, Sunday, March 23 – 5:00 P.M
 
 
OTHER THINGS:
Annual Van Horne 1st Responders Fund-raising Breakfast
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Emergency Response Station. Good will donation.