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

September 20, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Parish Celebrating Ministries Sunday @ Salem 9:30 A.M.
   Please place your offering in the envelope
   provided and eartag the envelope with your
   church name so the offering can be separated
   correctly. There are pencils in the holders
   on the back of the pews.
  *Brunch following parish service – 10:30 A.M.
  *There will be no services at Elberon and Norway.

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

 
Wednesday:
 *Prayer time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
 *Bible Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
 *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.
 *Special PEC mtg. @ Van Horne – 7:00 P.M.
   Those needing to attend are under other
   things.

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

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N),
Viola – Pastors Jim & Kris May
Condolences to: Chris Lafler and family upon the loss of her father.



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:
Norway UMW, Mon., Sept. 28 – 7:00 P.M.

 
DeWall Circle @ Salem, Thurs., Oct. 1 – 2:00 P.M.

 

 OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Lions Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Community Room from 8:30-12. Serving biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes, eggs, fruit and juice.
 

Those needing to attend the PEC meeting at 7 are: Lois Stull, Norma Riha, Pat Gorkow, Dawn Arnold, Larry Carlson, Karen Werner, Robert Miller, John Brockschink, Nola Moser, Shirley Pender, Dorothy Blackburn,
Wayne & Betty Klemmensen, Brenda Selk, Eric Townsley, Darla Wenndt, Gina Embray, Steve Allman, Bruce Miller, Mike Morse.
 

 

 

September 13, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
 *Sunday School resumes at Salem – 8:30 A.M.
 *Cards of Peace @ Elberon during fellowship.
 *Ice Cream Social @ Norway UMC, 4:00-6:30
   P.M. Please support Norway in this fundraising
   event.

 
Monday:
  *Kids Hangout starts @ Elberon – 4:15-5:30
   P.M.

 
Tuesday:
  *Deadline for announcements to be in to the
   office if want included in Sundays bulletin.
  *Rose to Elders, Deacons, Local Pastor Event
   @ Ames – 10:00 A.M.

 
Wednesday:
 *Prayer time @ Salem – 9:00 A.M.
 *Bible Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
 *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

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



LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
West Branch – Pastor Alexis Johnson



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



COMING UP:
“Celebrating Ministries Sunday” will be observed next Sunday, Sept. 20 with a parish worship service at Salem at 9:30 A.M. Members from each church will be participating. A catered brunch will be served following the service provided by Pastor Rose Marie. There will be no services at Elberon or Norway. Those attending need to make sure that their offering is ear-tagged with their churches name so that it can be separated correctly. Envelopes will be provided.

 
Special PEC mtg. @ Van Horne, Wed., Sept. 23 – 7:00 P.M.

 
Coffee & Devotions w/Rose @ Keystone Care Center, Thurs., Sept. 24 – 9:45 A.M.


OTHER THINGS:
Van Horne Fire Dept. Annual Ribeye & Pork Chop Supper Fundraiser, Sat. Sept 19, 5-7 P.M. @ the Van Horne Emergency Response Station.
 

 

 

September 6, 2015

THIS WEEK:
Sunday:
  *Rose to Asian/American Labor Day Retreat @
   Wesley Woods, Indianola.

 
Monday:
  *Rose to Asian/American Labor Day Retreat @
   Wesley Woods, Indianola.

 
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:
  *Bible Study @ Salem – 9:30 A.M.
  *Rose Marie in office @ Salem till noon.

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

 
Friday:
  *Bible Study @ Norway – 10:00 A.M.

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




LIFT UP IN PRAYER:
Bernadine Barr (VH), Keith Mithelman (N), Elmer Rohlena (N), Barb Hastings (N),
Walker – Pastor Norm Kelley




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




COMING UP:
Cards of Peace @ Elberon next Sunday, Sept. 13 during fellowship due to the parish service on Sept. 20.

 
Ice Cream Social, Norway UMC, next Sunday, Sept. 13 – 4:30-6:30 P.M. Menu: Brats/Baked Beans, Potato Salad /Chips, ICE CREAM, Home made pies, Beverage
(contact person – Dorothy Blackburn)
ldblckbrn@southslope.net or 319-227-7559

 
Rose to Elders, Deacons, Local Pastor Event @ Ames, Tues., Sept. 15 – 10:00 A.M.

 
A “Celebrating Ministries Sunday” will be observed on Sept. 20 to celebrate each of the churches ministries. There will be a parish worship service held at Salem at 9:30 A.M. with members from each church participating. A catered brunch will be served following the service provided by Pastor Rose Marie. There will be no services at Elberon or Norway. Those attending need to make sure that their offering is ear-tagged with their churches name so that it can be separated correctly. Envelopes will be provided.

 
Special PEC mtg. @ Van Horne, Wed., Sept. 23 – 7:00 P.M.