Carols and Stories Around the Tree is the theme for the UMW (United Methodist Women) December 7th meeting at 7 PM to be held at Scandia Shores, Highways 96 & 49. Bring your favorite Christmas story to share. All women & guests of Peace are invited to attend.
Middle School does not meet this Sunday. Everyone else does. The parking lot at Menards was full this morning at 7:15 a.m. Mary and I got a H1N1 flu shot at 7 at the clinic and then drove by Menards, Walmart and Target to see what we were missing. I wish the church parking lot would be as [...]
It’s Here, It’s Here! Cans for a cause. Peace church recycles. Thanks to Andrew Mills, Bob and Pat Kohl and Rod Hanson a trailer has been donated to collect aluminum cans. SAVE and CAGE your cans!
We will be going shopping with the Po family to purchase winter coats and boots for the family. If anyone is interested in donating please contact HelenNelson@edinarealty.com Next Sunday at 11:15, Sue Fried and Marilyn Sahlin will direct decorators. We will be getting the building decorated for the Christmas season. Come to worship and Sunday [...]
Our thoughts and cares are with the McCarvilles upon the death of Sally’s father. Aldonn Seibert was 82. His funeral is Monday at the United Methodist Church in Manchester, Iowa. Here is a note from Barb Mundis, parent of a cheerleader at Moundsview High: I was going to have you mention this on Sunday but [...]
This December, Peace UMC is again helping assist Galilee Lutheran church in hosting Project Home, the overflow shelter for homeless famiilies. Volunteers are needed for the evening shift (starting about 5:30 and running until 8:45) and the overnight shift (starting around 8:30 and running through 7AM the following morning). The evening shift volunteers typically welcome [...]
Today is Give to the Max day. Every donation made during Give to the Max Day will receive a portion of a $500,000 match. The address for giving is GiveMN.org . Two of our mission partners have asked to be remembered in your giving today. They are: (1)Refugee Services Program at the MN Council of [...]
The Flu Shot Clinic scheduled for Sunday, November 15 has been canceled (yes, again) due to an ongoing seasonal flu vaccine shortage. I have rescheduled another flu clinic for Dec. 6. Thank you for your patience. ~ Karen Lundquist, Faith Community Nurse Everyone at Peace Church is invited to join in and help create the ornaments for this [...]
November is American Diabetes Month: educate yourself about the increasing presence of diabetes. Are you at risk? www.diabetes.org is the official website of the American Diabetes Association. Many educational resources are available here including a diabetes risk assessment and information on preventing related complications. www.parknicollet.com/diabetes is the International Diabetes Center’s website. It offers excellent information [...]
November is National Family Caregivers Month: National Family Caregivers Month was established to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers. Check out these great sites: www.thefamilycaregiver.org is a wonderful website that offers numerous caregiving resources; from educational resources and opportunities, to tips and tools for caregivers, to information about Medicare and even a quarterly newsletter. [...]
