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    J A N U A RY

    2015

    JanuaryBirthdays&

    Anniversaries

    1 Gary Koster2 Duane Beichley Dale Langenbau4 Cindy Ormston5 Elijah MacBain Koopman6 Cory Farrington Ryan Lemker

    Gabriel Handorf Linda Havelka7 Kyle Reynolds8 Brett Lemker9 Ben Little10 Regan Appelgate Amilliah Kenya11 Kevin Yungbluth Phillip Fleming12 Donna Lynch Kerry Lynch Jacob Lynch Steve & Judy Svendsen13 Angie Bessman

    Ron & Lois Groth15 Lynn Beichley Vaugn Kloster16 Mike Plaehn Braydon Arnote17 Kenneth (Pete) Hoing Michael Burt Brent Havelka Cimber Strayer18 Myra Appelgate19 Garrett Groth

    Dana Rosacker22 Jeff Koster25 Harry Kenya Rylee Appelgate26 Carter Thomas Kemp27 Annette (Lynch) Lemker Jerry Gilge31 Janice Collins

    John and Katie Richter also are proud to announce theirdaughters arrival, Clara Sue, born November 23 at 1:06 pm.She is 7 lb. 14 oz. Congratulations to grandparents John andCheri and doting aunt Siera and uncle Todd!

    Congratulations

    Wade and Stacy Raymond are proud to announce the birth ofKnox Trent Raymond, who was born November 11 at 10:12 pm.He weighed 6 lb. 1.7 oz. and was 19.5 long. Their address is2465 D Ave, Garwin, IA 50632, [email protected].

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    Chapel News

    Thank you, Lois Groth, for

    coordinating poinsettiaorders and arranging themon the altar Beautiful!

    Marci Krulls father is doingbetter than expected afterhis cancer treatments.

    Congratulations, school

    athletes, on your successesthis season! A specialcongrats to HS senior BryceNewcomb who signed with

    UNI for track next year Pastor Dean & Marvalyn

    arrived in FL safely. Allen &Dee Burt drove them to theairport and four hours laterKellys arrived in FL; DanSteen & Ron Groth droveKellys car AND their cat,OGrady, to FL, and flewback to IA. Have a blessedwinter, Kellys, and thank you

    for being our pastors the lastfour years!

    Four youth groups meeteach month at Chapel: two4-H clubs, Cub Scouts andGirl Scouts

    Thanks to Dan Steen formaking the Advent stand inmemory of Harriett Fleming,mother of Carolyn Kloster &Jim Fleming

    As of this printing, PTL forwarmer weather!

    Didyouknow??Walk to Emmaus Spiritual

    Retreat

    Walk to Emmaus is a 72 hourpersonal experience of learninghow to have a closerrelationship with God. This is agreat experience for both menand women to deepen yourfaith.

    Walk dates are Mens: February 19-22, 2015Womens: March 5-8, 2015

    If you are interested in gettingto know your Lord and Saviorfor a closer relationship, now isthe time to do it, by contactingBarbara Burt, Chuck & DanaRosacker, and Pastor Jennifer& Paul Daniel. Mensregistrations need to be mailedin no later than Feb 7, so dontwait until the last minute to talkto those listed above!

    _________________________Memories

    Thanks for the memories! Theobituary for Jeannette Charlesbrought them back. I was onthe first mission trip to Red BirdMission in Kentucky. My auntand uncle Helen & Roy Naylordrove the Green Mountainschool bus that we rode in.Gordon Zink was on that trip,and I think Mervin Yetley plusmany others I cant remember

    That was a long time agoabout in 1960? Please keepsending the Chapel Chimes.Some of the names are newbut they all appear to be busyfor the Lord, and thats what itsall about.

    Becky (Dunn) Scott1725 Hwy 25Guthrie Center, IA 50115

    January Sunday SchoolTeachersJr SS Opening: Dana RosackerPreschool/K: Tricia SteenGrades 1-4: Dana RosackerGrades 5 & 6: Ann Jackson

    Jr & Sr. High: Chris & Marci KrullM&M: Vaugn KlosterParenting: Dee Burt

    February Sunday SchoolTeachersJr SS Opening: Chris & MarciKrullPreschool/K: Janice CollinsGrades 1-4: Tammy Burt

    Grades 5 & 6: Chris & Marci KrullJr & Sr. High: Randy & Susan

    BeichleyM&M: Karen HandorfParenting: Dee Burt

    ___________________________

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    OurCircleofC

    oncernChapel News

    Dear Chapel Church,Thank you so much for yourrecent donations to the Houseof Compassion supply closet.Our donations have not beenkeeping up with our requestedneeds, so your donationswere especially appreciated.

    Thanks for thinking of us.

    Sincerely, Rita Smith, HOCSupply Closet

    ________________________To our Chapel Friends,Thank you so much for yourgenerous gifts of money andthe cookbook in celebration ofour wedding. We appreciatethis church family so much

    and how you have welcomedour new family. You havemade our transition to thisarea so much easier!

    Gods blessings, Dean &Michele and Joe Messerly andBetula & Denjinia Zeller

    ________________________Thank you, the carolers, forcoming to Embers to sing andthe gift they left me. We allenjoyed it and looking forwardto next year.

    Thank you,Kenneth Pete Hoing

    Angel Tree

    On behalf of the Food Pantryand Angel Tree Committee, Iwould like to extend a heartfeltthanks to everyone in theGladbrook, Garwin and

    Lincoln communities whohelped bring the spirit ofChr is tmas to so many.Through the generosity ofstudents, Scouts, youthg r o u p s , o r g a n i z a t i o n s ,individuals, and families, wehelped 16 families in need thishol iday season. ChapelChurch donated gifts for 13children. Besides Chapel, a

    special thank you to themembers of Salem Church,Christ Lutheran Church,Gladbrook UMC, and PeaceChurch for donating thepresents for the kids, and tothe volunteers. I would like towish everyone a very blessedChristmas and a happy andhealthy new year.

    Angel Tree chairman, JeannePaustian

    ________________________Committee Chairs

    Committees should meetASAP to elect your chair for2015. Please tell secretary

    Amy Niedermann,[email protected] Koster,[email protected]!

    Pastor Deans health

    Family of Nadine Broyles, 57, whorecently passed away suddenly

    Donald Mann, started therapy Dec8; great seeing him at Chapel onDec 14!

    Allen Burts knee, MCL injury Jeff Koster, physical therapy Knox Raymond, born prematurely

    to Wade & Stacy and had a longerhospital stay than expected; lowoxygen levels; doing great now

    Hepsi Daniel, poor health Ruth, recent hospitalization; Cheri

    Richters mother in Ohio JoAnn Christen, esophagus cancer Tim Ruff, injury at work Marla Hlas, knee surgery week of

    December 7 John & Cheri Richter, move to OH Mildred Estal, 94, stroke, back at

    Glenwood Bob Russell, lung cancer Van Orman House children, to

    know they are loved no matterwhat

    Cindy Hanken, radiationtreatments; Amy Blands mother Rose Cox, accept Gods will for her

    ailing husband; Diana Collinsmother

    Family of Dale Rubenbauer, whopassed away December 5. Hischildren include Sue (the late Terry)Matheny, CA; Rita Frederick (JoelBeane); Kathry (Reg) Zwemke;and Gary (Ann) Rubenbauer all ofMarshalltown; their family attendedChapel when he was farming

    Ron Groth, PPR chair, announcedDec 14 that District Supt JackieBradford has appointed a newpastor for Chapel; moreinformation later.

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    CHAPEL NEWS

    Thurs/Jan 1: No UMW Sat/Jan 3: 9 am, 4-H

    Sun/Jan 4: 9:30 Sunday School;10:30 worship service, communion Thurs/Jan 8: 3:30-5:30, Girl Scouts Sat/Jan 10: 9 am, Marshall County

    Mounties 4-H Club Sun/Jan 11: Dehanging of Greens

    should be completed before today;9:30 Sunday School; 10:30 worshipservice, Mission Minute; ChildrensChurch (Zach Krull, Jace Hlas,Cooper Langenbau, treats);

    Administrative Council meeting afterchurch - Garwin Roughriders (AnnJackson), lunch

    Mon/Jan 12: 6 pm Cub Scouts Fri/Jan 16: Newsletter items due toAmy N or Sue K

    Mon/Jan 19: 6 pm, Cub Scouts Sun/Jan 25: 9:30 Sunday School;

    10:30 worship service Mon/Jan 26: 6 pm, Cub Scouts

    Sun/Jan 4: After communion,Dehanging of Greens, optional

    Thurs/Feb 5: No UMW Sun/Feb 8: Boy Scout Sunday Wed/Feb 18: 6 pm, Ash

    Wednesday; pancake supper byChapel men

    Sun/Mar 1: Financial Audit due toDS Jackie Bradford

    Nov 23: 102

    Nov 30: 82

    Dec 7: 98

    Dec 14: 59

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    LookingAhead

    WorshipAttendance

    Chapel Caroling

    About 50 Christmas carolers sang to 22 people onSunday, December 7. They met at the church at 2:30 pm.Group I caroled to Wayne & Norma Somers, Les Beal, DaleMoler, Melva Vint, Doris Case, Janices Aunt Bessie, LeonaSchultz, Hepsi Daniel, Hospice House, Elaine Plett, andShirley Ossman. They caroled to two patients at the HospiceHouse. One lady was very quiet but when we sang AngelsWe Have Heard on High, she immediately lifted her eyes uptoward heaven; afterwards, she had a nice talk with BarbPlaehn and Cindy Krull.

    Group II caroled to Jay Dee Shouse, Bess Fulster,Vivian Dennis, Donald Mann, Patti Cornwell, Mike & MaryettaWood, Pete Hoing (& many others at Embers), and MildredEstal. When at Westbrook, some ladies asked if the carolerscould sing in German - Vaugn Kloster started singing SilentNight in GermanGreat job, Vaugn! The groups met atZenos for pizza afterwards.

    Thank you, Karen & Claire Handorf, for buying thechocolate candy; Darrel and Barbara Burt for making the listof caroling order and times (not an easy task); Dean Messerlywho led the caroling; and Carol Lamer who reserved Zenos.

    The Volunteers wish everyone a Happy New Year!

    Cantata

    Cantata

    Eighteen singers from our communities performed a

    Christmas cantata, Reflections of Christmas, onDecember 14 during the worship services at Garwin UMCand Chapel. Our participants were Vaugn & CarolynKloster, Barbara Burt, Tricia Steen, and McKensie Vaske.McKensie performed a duet with Jill Roberts, and she dida wonderful job. The narrator was Megan Slingluff, andthe director was Dan Lastovka, band and technologydirector at GMG. It was a very meaningful serviceperformed by talented singers.

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    In memory of In Honor of

    Kenneth Hoing John & Elsie Hoing

    Bill & Cindy Ormston Loved ones that have gone before us

    Donald & Phyllis Mann Our parents Sidney & Rita Handorf

    Shirley Svendsen The Svendsens

    Doris, Jim, Dick & Jo

    Allen, Dee Burt & family Barbara Woebbeking &

    Donald Burt

    Myrene Appelgate Floyd Appelgate

    Karen Handorf Craig Handorf

    Dan & Tricia Steen Emmert Steen & Lyle Esbeck

    Amy Niedermann Kathy Niedermann

    The Blands Amys dad Randy, grandparents &

    great grandparents

    Jim, LeAnn, Phillip & Shannon Harriett Fleming

    Kathryn Burt Donald Burt

    Gayle & Cindy Krull Our children & grandchildren

    Bill & Cindy Ormston Our sons & their families

    Violet Jackson Summer Langenbau

    Wyatt Jackson Chad Plaehn

    Frances Jackson Betula & Dinjinia Zeller

    Jon & Cheri Richter Chapel - for all the love youve given us

    Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster Our grandchildren

    Lynn & Claire Handorf Pastor Dean & Marvalyn

    Stan & Sue Koster Our Chapel Pastors

    Leon, Carol & family Our family

    Bill, Tammy, Grace & Angel Pastor Dean & Marvalyn

    Gayle & Cindy Krull Bobby Krull & our parents

    Ron & Lois Groth Darwin & Donna Lynch

    Dale & Heidi Langenbau Our families

    Chapel Church Paul & Jennifer Daniel

    The beautiful poinsettias that decorated our altar this year were given in honor and in memory of our loved ones.Thank you so much to Lois Groth for again coordinating the poinsettia decorations. They were beautiful!

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    Chapel News

    SUMMER 2015 Jr. SS Teachers

    Date Pre-6 7-12

    6/7 Sue Koster Marla Hlas

    6/14 VBS Marla Hlas

    6/21 Ann Jackson Marla Hlas

    6/28 Chris & Marci Krull PROGRAM

    7/5 Carol Lamer Mike & Cathy Vint

    7/12 Lynn Handorf Randy & Susan Beichley

    7/19 Dana Rosacker Randy & Susan Beichley

    7/26 Bill & Tammy Backoff Randy & Susan Beichley

    8/2 Ron & Lois Groth Chris & Marci Krull

    8/9 Bill & Tammy Backoff Chris & Marci Krull

    8/16 VISITATION SUNDAY

    8/23 Janice Collins Chris & Marci Krull

    8/30 Heidi Langenbau Chris & Marci Krull

    A Few Descriptions

    USHERS: Arrive at 10:10 am, greet everyone & give bulletin, if some seated give bulletin, adjust fans,

    ask two people to stand at side aisles while gathering offering, make sure speaker system is on (left

    door); if red light is not on by left/north wall, turn on switch (left of speaker system); turn off speakersystem at end of church; find two acolytes, help them with robes, and send up at 10:25 your choice

    whether to light all candles or just two on altar. Ushers, please make sure this happens so that our

    worship service starts right at 10:30 am.

    ACOLYTES: Acolytes, please be in the narthex by at least 10:20 am so that you can put on your robes

    before lighting the candles at 10:25 am. Go to an usher immediately following Sunday School, and put

    on the robes. Decide if you will light all the candles or the two on altar, light candles by 10:25 am, and

    turn off wicks coming back to represent the light staying at church this hour. Extinguish candles during

    ast hymn but keep wicks lit afterwards to represent spreading Gods light this week.

    NURSERY: If someone wants their pre-kindergarten child to be in the nursery during the worship

    service, please check if the nursery attendants are present; if not, contact an usher who will find them.

    Assignment list is in narthex.

    MUSIC & FLOWERS: You are responsible for providing or asking someone else to provide special

    music for your designated Sunday. Also, please bring flowers, real or artificial, to set on the flower

    stand at the altar or use an arrangement in the room off the stage or in the overflow closet.

    Assignment list is in narthex. Thank you!

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    Organization Minutes

    UMW

    The Chapel United Methodist Women met Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 1:30 pm in the church fellowshiphall. Sue Koster presented a program on the Gifts we have been given: Gifts of His Love, Grace,Resurrection, Inheritance, and Word. We are given so much through the Gift of Jesus.

    Our business meeting was called to order by Sue Koster. Roll call (describe a good time you had with yourfamily) was answered by eight members. The minutes of our November meeting were read and approved.There was no correspondence.

    The treasurers report was presented and placed on file. There were no bills presented.

    Discussion was held on who is to receive a rose bowl on the birth of a baby.

    Carolyn Kloster gave a social action report from the conference newsletter.

    Eight cards have been sent since our last meeting.

    Cindy Ormston made and Carolyn Kloster seconded the motion we give $50 each to the food banks/pantry

    for Marshall and Tama counties as our project for December. Motion carried.

    Our 2015 program booklets were handed out to the members present. Sue Koster asked us to pleasereview them and check for any errors.

    Iowa River Brethren Church is having their Lords Acre Sale on December 6, this coming Saturday.

    Prayer requests were received. Susan Beichley closed our meeting with the reading of our monthly scriptureand prayer.

    A delicious dessert was served by hostesses Lois Groth and Janice Collins on a table decorated in aChristmas theme.

    Respectfully submitted,Carolyn Kloster, secretary________________________________________________________________________________________

    LCA

    The Chapel Ladies Cemetery Aid met Friday, December 5, 2014, for their Christmas luncheon.

    We traveled to West Des Moines to the Nativity Festival held at the Valley United Methodist Church, whereover four hundred crches were displayed among candles, lights, music, greenery and beautiful fabrics. Thenativity sets were from all over the world, brought to the festival by church members and friends. The eventwas a beautiful way to start the Advent season.

    We ate our lunch at Romanos Macaroni Grill. We all thought our meals were delicious. After lunch weshopped at Valley West Mall before coming home.

    We had a very enjoyable day.

    Respectfully submitted,Carolyn Kloster, secretary

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    PICTORIAL DIRECTORY UPDATES(edited 12.17.14)

    Please make information corrections in your pictorial directory or cut out and add this page. Also, ifyou have changes, please contact Amy Niedermann or Sue Koster. Thank you.

    If you need a directory please contact Marla Hlas

    1. Jason & Janine Anderson: add 641-485-25732. Merlyn & Connie Appelgate: delete address & phone; replace with PO Box 456,Gladbrook, IA 50635 (408 Spring St); 641-473-0000

    3. Duane & Barbara Beichley: replace address & phone; replace with 264 Corsair Circ,Linn Creek, MO 65052; [email protected]; 573-873-2439

    4. Martha Bessman: delete5. Rick Bessman: add 641-751-78036. Chris & Amy Bland: add C 641-485-7683

    7. Add Rusty Brown/Kristen & Jordan Rhodes: add 1560 200thSt, Gladbrook, IA 50635;[email protected]; 641-691-2424

    8. Barbara Burt: add 641-485-0760

    9. Kathryn Burt: add 641-485-076110. (Cub Scouts, Kim Cox, 641-751-6801; [email protected])11. Harriett Fleming: delete12. Kevin & Carrie Groth: add 641-750-466413. Kevin & Rikki Gruen: delete14. Bill & Linda Havelka: add 641-750-0921

    15. Jeff Hughes: add 1177 250thSt, Garwin, IA 50632; 641-499-217916. Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster: delete street address with PO Box 369 (707 Edgeland St)17. Chris & Marci Krull: add M 641-239-6072; C 319-239-607218. Gayle & Cindy Krull: delete 641-473-9970

    19. Kyle, Krysti & Mattox Krull: 706 Third St, Garwin, IA 50632; 719-310-975020. Darwin & Donna Lynch: 2064 S. Farnsworth Dr, #101, Mesa, AZ 8590921. Dain & Tonia McBride, Kyan McBride & Ross Murty: replace address & phone with

    PO Box 50, Gladbrook, IA 50635; 641-485-6200; T 641-750-6834 D 641-485-620022. Dean & Michele Messerly, Joe, Betula & Denjinia Zeller: replace address & phone

    with 1008 Sanford Ave, Conrad, IA 50621; 641-640-1108; M 515-943-996023. Amy Niedermann: replace 844-8605 with 641-691-331524. Eli Odle: replace phone with 612-749-525625. Bill & Cindy Ormston: add 641-750-3562 & 641-750-346926. Mike & Barb Plaehn: replace 485-4043 with 641-750-314427. Wade, Stacy & Knox Raymond: replace address with 2465 D Ave, Garwin, IA 50632;

    sgrimes2 @gmail.com28. John & Cheri Richter: 1504 Tipperary Ct, Middletown, OH 4504229. Dick & Joan Svendsen: delete30. Doug & Linda Svendsen: D 641-750-5364; L 641-750-127131. Noah Thurston: 1707 Hwy E-29, Toledo, IA 52342; 641-751-8270;

    [email protected]. Mike & Cathy Vint: add [email protected]

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    A monthly publication of

    Chapel United Methodist Church

    1597Abbott Avenue

    Gladbrook, Iowa 50635

    Jennifer Daniel (641) 485-8996; [email protected]

    Paul Daniel (641) 752-0931; [email protected]

    Dean Messerly; [email protected]

    Secretary Amy Niedermann (641) 499-2530;

    [email protected] Email: [email protected]

    Chapel Blog: http://chapelfriends.blogspot.com

    Ushers Music ians Aco ly tes Mus ic & F lowers Chi ld ren ssermon

    Nursery Sunday Schoo l

    Duane Mann

    & Bill Havelka

    Kelly Newcomb

    & Kathryn Burt

    Jr SS Opening: DanaRosacker

    Ben & Shauna

    Smith

    Marla Hlas Dana & Brook

    Rosacker

    Pre-K- Tricia SteenGr. 1-4: Dana Rosacker;

    Gr. 5&6: Ann JacksonJr/Sr: Marci & Chris Krull

    Larry & Janice

    Collins

    Childrens

    Church (treats-

    Zach Krull, Jace

    Hlas & Cooper

    Langenbau

    Dana & Brook

    Rosacker

    Kelly Newcomb Susan Beichley Tina & DevanMann

    Parenting: Dee Burt

    Vaugn &

    Carolyn Kloster

    Interim Pastor Tina & Devan

    Mann

    M&M: Vaugn Kloster

    Adult: Kathryn Burt

    Merkyn Appelgate &

    Matt Jackson

    Susan Beichley &

    Kathryn Burt

    Jr SS Opening: Chris &Marci KrullPre-K: Janice CollinsGrades 1-4: Tammy Burt

    Grades 5&6: Chris & MarcKrull

    Jr/Sr: Randy & Susan

    Beichley

    Bill & Tammy

    Backoff

    Marla Hlas Cindy & Madison

    Krull

    Parenting: Dee Burt

    Paul & Jennifer

    Daniel

    Childrens Church

    reats-Frances,

    Wyatt & Violet

    Jackson

    Cindy & Madison

    Krull

    M&M: Karen Handorf

    Adult: Kathryn Burt

    David & Tanya

    Collins

    Marcii Krull Jake Hlas & Garrett

    Groth

    Darrel & Tammy Interim Pastor Jake Hlas & Garrett

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