March 2015 Chapel Chimes

CHAPEL CHIMESgrowing in faith...sharing Gods love

M A R C H

2015

March Birthdays &

Anniversaries

1 Joseph Messerly Madelyn Newcomb2 Sara (Krull) Himes Morgan Burt Madisyn Anderson McKensie Vaske4 Kaitlyn Lamer5 Austin Strayer7 Bev Iverson Dan Steen8 Grace Bandstra11 Kevin Lynch Hannah Gaulke12 Matt Bandstra Chris Bland Matt Jackson13 Terri Weitzell Violet Jackson14 Renee Wiese Michael Svendsen15 Hope Kenya16 Randy Svendsen20 Myrene Appelgate Lee Cornwell21 Billy Ormston Monte Lamer22 Conner Appelgate Wyatt Jackson23 Abbe Callahan24 Jace Hlas25 Paden Himes26 Shelly Appelgate

Doug & Peggy Lynch Lisa KosterJason Anderson

27 Gabby Himes Bill Backoff29 Rachel Svendsen John Richter, III.31 Matt Vint

Chapel friends,

Sarah and I have been here at the Cayo Deaf Institute in Belize for just a month now. It has been a blessing to be able to serve here. Much of my time has been spent putting the finishing touches on the renovation of the bathrooms for dormitory the small girls use. This included the soffits, window trim and other finishing touches. One of the attached photos shows me working on a window. I have also been planning for the renovation of the porch on house #11 which our Chapel mission team plans to work on in July/August of this year. This has meant a lot of time climbing all over the house to get measurements, time at the drafting board and then presenting the ideas to the directors for changes or approval. Sarah and I are eating our breakfasts in our house but for the other two meals we go to the school dining room. Sometimes we invite the deaf children over for games and snacks in the evening. The other attached photo shows Sarah , the 4 oldest deaf girls and their dorm mother enjoying some snacks after some games. We participate in the staff devotions and prayer meeting on Monday evenings and I led those devotions this week. On Sundays we either stay here at the school for deaf church or go across the river for services in the German speaking Mennonite churches. My sister Marian is visiting us for a week right now. We praise God that Sarah's health has remained stable.

BlessingsDan and Sarah Beane

_Chapel News

If you would like to help two energetic couples with the Ice Cream Social, please contact the Jacksons or Langebaus!

Congratulations to Leon & Carol Lamer on celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Feb 7. Chapel enjoyed lunch with them after worship Feb 8.

Chapels SS & worship service were cancelled Feb 1 due to a snowstorm.

Pastor Marks first Sunday at Chapel was Feb 8.

Lenten Study is during Sunday School at 9:30 am for all adults in Fellowship Hall.

The Casto family benefit raised $3,600; Liesel, GMG 7th grader, was killed in gun accident in December.

Chapels Mission team to Cayo Deaf Institute in Belize will be gone July 20-Aug 5, 2015.

Vacation Bible School will be at Chapel June 8-12 this year!

Did you know??Clocks Ahead

Remember to move your clocks ahead Saturday, March 7, before you go to bed!

__________________________________________________________________________Lenten Study

The Witness Committee has chosen the book, The Way, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton for this year's Lenten Study. The adults are meeting at 9:30 am, in the Fellowship Hall- no regular Sunday School. Each session will begin with a short DVD. Coffee/tea and snacks will be served. If you would like to help in any way, such as providing a small snack, please contact Kathryn Burt or Tricia Steen.

Treats for Lenten study Feb 22, Week 1-Diana Collins and Tammy BackoffMarch 1, Week 2- Lois Groth and LeAnn FlemingMarch 8, Week 3- Heidi Langenbau and Karen CollinsMarch 15, Week 4- Ann Jackson & Tricia SteenMarch 22, Week 5- Cindy Ormston & Kathryn BurtMarch 29, Week 6-Cindy Krull and Marci Krull

Thank you, Witness Committee: Kathryn Burt, Tricia Steen, Vaugn Kloster, Matthew Burt, LeAnn Fleming and Lois Groth

_____________________________________________________YF Easter Sunrise Service

The YF will do the Easter Sunrise Service, and we want all the kids to be involved! More details will follow from Marla!

_____________________________________________________Birthday/Anniversary Updates

We are continually updating Chapels Birthday and Anniversary Calendar. Our most recent copies are on the west table in the narthex. Please make sure your family is included in it. If not, please contact Amy Niedermann, [email protected] or Sue Koster, [email protected], because we want to include everyone! Thank you.

Nancy Peshel, infection Autumn Rosacker, recovering from surgery

on hip in January Dan & Sarah Beane, in Belize, pray for

good health for Sarah Violet Jackson, tonsillectomy February 13 Jace Hlas, surgery March 25 in

Minneapolis Ann Jackson, recurring pseudo tumor

cerebrai after 15 years Family of Phil, Marla Hlas friend, who was

killed in car accident near Toledo; passenger also killed

Jim Flemings co-workers husband, who passed away

Philip Ormston, making remarkable progress recently from accident eight months ago; Philip Ormston, Touchstone Neurorecovery, 9297 Wahren Burger Road, Conroe, TX 77304

Jeff Harvey, recent surgery on his shunt; Lori Somers cousin

Concerns for Rose, Diana Collins mother; Diana to sleep better; Dianas neighbor & son

Deb Miller, tests, Cimber Strayers aunt GMG School Community, still recovering

from tragic loss of two students Our sympathy to the family of Geneve

Carlon Wetherbee, 88, who passed away February 1; Don Carlons mother

Scott, acute leukemia; husband of former Jennifer McCubbin & son-in-law of David & Sharon McCubbin

Our sympathy to the family of Heather Schooner, 23, who died Feb 5 from seizure complications; parents Kristy (Mike) Chesick Flack & Greg Schoonover; grandparents Clifford & Freida Chesick, former Chapel members; Addresses: Mike & Kristy Flack, 740 Magnolia Ave, Apt 1, Marion, IA 52302; Clifford & Freida Chesick, PO Box 172, Albion, IA 50005

Sympathy and prayers to the family of Virgil Johnson, who passed away February 15. Services were held February 19 in the UMC in Woodbine, Connie Buchmans father

Rick Bessman, health concerns Sympathy to family of Carroll Wegner, who

passed away February 20. Father of Lee Wegner-Groth

Chapel News

Our Circle of

ConcernChurch Camp

Please consider sending your children to camp next summer! Not only is there a lot of fun, such as horseback riding, fishing, swimming, caving and rock climbing, but there will be many opportunities to share in amazing worship, reflections and devotional time. Choose from three camps: Lake Okoboji, [email protected]; Pictured Rocks at Monticello, [email protected]; or Wesley Woods at Indianola, [email protected]. You may also register at 1-800-765-1651 or register online at www.IAUMC.org/camps.

________________________________________________________March Sunday School TeachersJr SS Opening: Heidi LangenbauPreschool/Kindergarten: Heidi LangenbauGrades 1-4: Barb PlaehnGrades 5-6: Carol LamerGrades 7-12: Marla HlasM&M: Lenten Study

April Sunday School TeachersJr SS Opening: Ann JacksonPreschool/Kindergarten: Ron & Lois GrothGrades 1-4: Ron & Lois GrothGrades 5-6: Ann JacksonGrades 7-12: Tina MannM&M: Dan & Tricia Steen __________________________________________________

Thank YouWe want to thank everyone for helping us celebrate our 50thWedding Anniversary. It was fun sharing pictures and familywith all of you. You helped make it a special time for us.

Carol and Leon Lamer

Thurs, Apr 2: Maundy Thursday service at Chapel-Time TBD

Fri, Apr 3: 2 pm, Chapel in charge of Westbrook Acres Good Friday service; 7:30 pm Community Good Friday service at Peace Church

Sat, Apr 4: 9 am 4-H Sun, Apr 5: 7:30 am Easter

Sunrise Program by YF; Breakfast by Volunteers

Sun, Apr 12: Administrative Council meeting after church; Lunch Ormstons & Steens

Fri, May 15: Evans wedding at Chapel (Jennifer Daniel contact)

Sat, May 16: Tyson Strayers graduation reception at Chapel

Jan 25: 53Feb 1: No church, snow dayFeb 8: 80Feb 15: 65

Chapel News

Looking Ahead . . .

Worship Attendance

Volunteers MeetingThe Chapel Volunteers will meet Thursday, March 12, at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Janice Collins will lead devotions, and Connie Buchman & Lori Somers will provide lunch. We will make plans for the Easter Sunrise Breakfast. All church women are welcome and encouraged to attend.__________________________________________________Congratulations to Dain & Tonia McBride on the birth of their son, Cullen Andrew McBride. He was born January 23 at 9:33 am and weighed 8 lbs 5.3 oz. Welcoming him into their family are brothers Ross Murty and Kyan McBride. Address is PO Box 50, Gladbrook, IA 50635.

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Chapel News

Sun, Mar 1: 9:30 Lenten Lesson in Fellowship Hall; regular Jr SS; 10:30 Worship, communion

Sat, Mar 7: 9 am 4-H; 1-3 pm Baby Shower for Kristen Rhodes (Heidi L chair); turn clocks ahead

Sun, Mar 8: 9:30 Lenten Lesson in Fellowship Hall; regular Jr SS; 10:30 Worship; Girl Scout Sunday

Mon, Mar 9: 6 pm Cub Scouts Thurs, Mar 12: 3:30-5:30 pm Girl

Scouts; 7 pm Volunteers at church; Janice Collins devotions; Lori Somers & Connie Buchman, lunch

Fri & Sat, Mar 13-14: Pastor Marks Course of Study

Sat, Mar 14: 9 am Marshall County Mounties 4-H Club

Sun, Mar 15: 9:30 am Lenten lesson; regular Jr SS; 10:30 Worship

Thurs, Mar 19: Pastor Marks retiring as counselor at casino!

Fri, Mar 20: Newsletter items due Saturday 21: 2-7 pm, Retirement

open house for Pastor Mark, 605 5th Street, Traer (south side of the city park)

Sun, Mar 22: 9:30 Lenten lesson; regular Jr SS; 10:30 Worship; Corn Carnival fundraiser meal at Gladbrook Memorial Bldg

Mon, Mar 23: 6 pm Cub Scouts Sat, Mar 28: 9 am, Spring

Breakfast for all women; Food: Shirley Svendsen, Susan Beichley, Cindy Krull, Myrene Appelgate; Decorations: Lois Groth, Karen Handorf; Program: Connie Buchman, Phyllis Mann, Sue Koster (Joanne Neven, The Evolution of Aprons)

Sun, Mar 29: 9:30 am Lenten lesson; regular Jr SS, 10:30 Worship

March CalendarAward to Principal Doug Beanes School

A small rural Cape Breton school has won an award in an internationalcompetition for their innovation and leadership in renewable energyand sustainability. Students and staff at Munroe Academy, in BallsCreek, N.S. recently moved into a new building and wanted toconsider possible initiatives that might improve energy efficiency intheir new school.

We had a group of grade seven math students who finished up theircurriculum early. We turned them loose and said research this projectand see what you can come up with for creative solutions for our newschool building and this was the result, says Principal Doug Beane. The students ended up creating a solar air heater using recycledmaterials, collecting empty pop cans, drilling holes in the ends andused aluminum tape to secure them together. The solar air heater wasa winning idea at the Zayed Future Energy Contest, an internationalcompetition on how to better the environment, and Munroe Academywas awarded $70,000.

The project is going to provide $63,000 for PV solar panels to go ontop of the school, which will provide the school with a grid tiedelectric generation system based on solar power, says Beane. Anadditional $7,000 will be used to promote education. The long-termvision is to have the students establish a green business spinoff wherestudents would build and sell the product locally. Congratulations onyour schools honor, Doug! Dougs parents are Dan and Sarah Beane.

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Ushers Mus ic ians Aco ly tes Mus ic & F lowers Ch i ld ren s sermon Nursery Sunday Schoo l

March Chris & Amy Bland

Kelly Newcomb & Kathryn Burt

1 Gayle & Cindy Krull Marla Hlas Barb Plaehn & Connie Buchman

Preschool-K:Heidi LangenbauGr 1-4: Barb PlaehnGr. 5-6: Carol Lamer

8 Dean & Michele Messerly

Childrens ChurchTreats: Ross Murty & Kyan McBride

Barb Plaehn & Connie Buchman

Jr SS Opening: Heidi LangenbauJr/Sr: Marla Hlas

15 Bill & Cindy Ormston Paul or Jennifer Daniel Jeff Hughes & Tyson Strayer

Parenting: Lenten Study

22 Merlyn & Connie Appelgate

Marla Hlas Jeff Hughes & Tyson Strayer

Adult I: Lenten Study

29 Dan & Tricia Steen Pastor Mark Cole Langenbau & Jake Hlas

M&M: Lenten Study

April Mike Plaehn & John Fleming

Susan Beichley & Sue Koster

5 Ron & Lois Groth Marla Hlas Cole Langenbau & Jake Hlas

Pre-K- Ron & Lois GrothGr. 1-4: Ron & Lois GrothGr. 5-6: Ann JacksonJr SS Opening: Ann JacksonJr/Sr: Tina Mann

12 Duane & TIna Mann Childrens Church Leaders

Dee & Jacob Burt

Parenting: Dee Burt

19 Lynn Beichley Claire Handorf Dee & Jacob Burt

M&M: Dan & Tricia Steen

26 Stan & Sue Koster Pastor Mark Janice Collins & Amy Niedermann

Adult I: Kathryn Burt

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