Welcome to

Delmar and Elwood

United Methodist Churches

About Us – Services – News/Events – Contact – Links

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About Us

Our churches are located in Delmar and Elwood Iowa in northern Clinton County off of US Highway 61 on State Highway 136 (Delmar about 3 miles to the east and Elwood about 4 miles to the west) about halfway between Davenport and Dubuque.  Rather than being in the middle of nowhere, our churches are in the middle of everywhere.  People from several surrounding communities call our churches their spiritual home.  New and exciting things are happening in our parish.  We invite you to come and grow with us.

Our Mission

As part of the Universal Body of Christ and The United Methodist Church our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by...

  • Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and by Seeking, Welcoming, and Gathering Persons into the Body of Christ.


  • Leading Persons to Commit Their Lives to God through Baptism, Profession of Faith.


  • Nurturing Persons in Christian Living through Worship, the Sacraments, Spiritual Disciplines, and other Means of Grace.


  • Sending Persons into the World to Live Lovingly and Justly as Servants of Christ by Healing the Sick, Feeding the Hungry, Caring for the Stranger, Freeing the Oppressed, Being and Becoming a Compassionate, Caring Presence, Working to Develop Social Structures that are Consistent with the Gospel, and by Continuing the Mission of Seeking, Welcoming, and Gathering Person into the Community of the Body of Christ.

Adapted from The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2008 ¶120 & 122 

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Everyone is welcome to join us for worship at any time. Come as you are... Leave changed!

For a .pdf brochure that explains our worship service click here.


Elwood

1838 127th Street – Elwood, Iowa (East end of town off of State Highway 136 on top of the hill) map

Sunday Worship: 9:00am 

Sunday School (Pre-6): 9:15am (Sep.-May.)


Delmar

305 Delmar Avenue – Delmar, Iowa (1 block east then 1/2 south south of Casey's) map

Sunday Worship: 10:30am

Sunday School (Pre-6): 9:15am (Sep.-May.)


Bulletins, Sermons, & 2 Nite @ Home

Last Sunday's Worship: Elwood Bulletin) Delmar Bulletin (pdf)

For sermon audio please visit http://delmarelwoodumc.podbean.com/  

Here you can also post comments and questions about the sermons.

Notes (pdf) * (*NOTE: This is a working copy of the pastor's notes.  It may vary from the actual sermon preached and may contain typographical errors.)

This Sunday's Worship: Elwood Bulletin (pdf) Delmar Bulletin (pdf)

2Nite@Home: Last Week This Week ( 2Nite@Home is an insert in each week's worship bulletin which is meant to help people to discuss the Scripture and the sermon as families or in small groups at home on Sunday night or at some other time during the week.  The questions are written to engage a variety of ages and levels, so some are easier than others.  Families and groups are encouraged to adapt the material to their needs.  Answers to each week’s questions will be on the insert the following week.)


Youth

We are pleased to partner with First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa, Iowa for our youth program. Our youth participate in the youth programs at First UMC in Maquoketa.


Lost Nation Food Pantry

Our churches are proud to participate in the the Lost Nation Food Pantry. The food pantry is located at the Union Presbyterian Church in Lost Nation, Iowa, but it is a cooperative effort several churches in the area. Food is distributed every Friday. On the first Sunday of each month a special offering is taken in our churches for the food pantry. Our pastor and members of our churches serve on the Food Pantry Board and volunteer at the food pantry.


Special Services and Events

Special Services are held on Holy Days and there are many other special events throughout the year. Go to News/Events or contact the parish office for more information.

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Calendar

Download the latest issue of the parish newsletter in .pdf


Announcements


In prayer this week (June 20) – World Prayer Calendar: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay. District Prayer Calendar: Dubuque, St. Luke’s; Pastors Diane Mitchell & Dianne Christopher.


In prayer this week – (June 27) World Prayer Calendar: Bolivia, Chile, Peru. District Prayer Calendar: Iowa City, St. Mark’s; Pastor Dennis Coon.


Bishop Trimble has appointed Jena Manchester as our new pastor. Jena is a seminary student in Dubuque and has been serving as associate pastor for the past five years at Peace United Methodist Parish based in Van Horne. Jena and her husband Kirk, who is a teacher, have 2 grown sons. You my contact Pastor Jena by email at kjmanchester@netins.net or on her cell phone at 319-981-2971.


Beginning Sunday, July 4th Worship at Delmar will be 9:00am and worship at Elwood will be 10:30am.


Next Sunday, June 27th, will be Pastor Brain's last Sunday. Effective July 1st, his new address is...

1201 Oswego ST

Tama IA 52339

Personal email: briankoliver75@yahoo.com


ELWOOD: Following the service on Sunday,July 11th, at 11:30, there will be a coffee reception to welcome the new pastor.


If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, we would love to have you, please contact Pastor Brian.



If you, or someone you know, is hospitalized, homebound, or in a care center and would like the pastor to visit, please contact Pastor Brian.

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Rev. Brian K. Oliver, Pastor

Locations

Delmar: 305 Delmar Avenue – Delmar, Iowa (1 block east and ½ block south of Casey's) map

Elwood: 1838 127th Street – Elwood, Iowa (East end of town off of State Highway 136 on top of the hill) map

Mailing Address: PO Box 206 Delmar IA 52037

Telephone: 563-574-4789

Email: delmarelwoodumc@fbcom.net

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Link to our page at Cokesbury.com. The parish will receive a 5% commission on qualifying purchases made through this link.


Link to the “Upper Room” daily devotion.

Link to The Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church


Link to the official site of The United Methodist Church

The space for this web site has been provided courtesy of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church . The content of these home pages is the responsibility of Delmar & Elwood United Methodist Churches. Please send feedback to delmarelwoodumc@fbcom.net.