DECEMBER

CHAPEL CHIMES growing in faith...sharing Gods love

K E L LY S K O R N E R
Introducing A Season of Wonder Opening the Door to Christmas and Beyond

hdays & t r i B r be Decem iversaries Ann

Denise & Matt Kemp Phillip Collins Angel Schewe Cheryl Wiese Caitlin Appelgate Jena Benoit Judy Svendsen Barb Plaehn Dain McBride Devan Mann Marvalyn Kelly Gwenyth Scha"er Crystal Anderson Michael Kloster Kendall Collins Ben Krull Nicole Svendsen Rodney & Tracy Ormston Mark Groth Rebekah Svendsen Elise Kloster Jordan Hellie Brook Rosacker Leon Lamer Matt DeSchamp Siera Richter Cindy Krull Charles & Amilliah Kenya Carolyn #Fleming$ Kloster Jacob Svendsen Jaret Lynch Saralyn Beane

Oh, to be a child at Christmas? To behold the wonder of the season with a fresh mind and young heart!

1! 4! ! 5! And why not? Why shouldnt the Advent season be lled with awe and mystery and 6! excitement? It can be, if only we open our hearts in childlike wonder to all that this holy 7! time offers. This is the secret of a child at Christmas: a hearts door perpetually open to 8! wonder, expecting the touch of God Himself. Children remember that Christmastime is the time for miracles. After all, its the celebration of Gods reaching out to the world He ! loves, through the birth of His own Son, Jesus Christ. 9! 10! So, how do we open our hearts to the wonder of Christmastime? How can we nd a suitable mix of activity and contemplation, fun and reverence? How can we prepare and 14! prioritize so our hearts are open to a celebration that touches us at a deep soul-level? 17! 18 ! This Seasonal Advent Celebration provides the answers! The following themes, at the 19! core of A Season of Wonder, are designed to help us open our hearts doors to all the excitement and amazement this season has to offer. We will learn to open the door to ! Gods plans, to friends and strangers, to silence and song, to divine encounters, to new 20! opportunities, and most importantly to Gods love for us. ! For when your heart is open and Gods love enters in, its not only Christmas that ! becomes a season of wonder, but every season of the year. Mainstay Ministries 21! 22! LETS OPEN OUR HEARTS DOORS! Merry Christmas 23! Pastor Dean and Marvalyn Kelly 26! 27! A Christmas Story Mini-VBS 28! ! On December 22, from 2:00-5:00 pm, Chapel will present a mini-VBS, titled A Christmas Story. Children grades preschool through sixth grade will learn all about the 29! Christmas Story, complete with live animals, wisemen, real gold, frankincense and myrrh, !
As adults, we long to experience the anticipation and excitement we see sparkling in little eyes. We want to hear the age-old account of Gods greatest gift and sacrice as if for the rst time and we hope it will touch our hearts. snacks, games, songs and more! Chapel kids are encouraged to invite all of their friends! At 5 pm, the entire community is invited to a supper in the fellowship hall served by the Volunteers. Immediately following the supper, the Children will present their program. All of the days events will be held at Chapel. We are looking forward to having the excitement of VBS at Chapel during the Christmas season! We are also excited to open the doors of our church to our entire community and show hospitality! As a special challenge for Chapel we are sending out two different colors of registration forms. The forms going home from school will be printed on white paper, but the registration forms sent home from Chapel will be printed on colored paper. Lets see how many children can be invited by a Chapel member! Lets put our hospitality talk into action! Forms will be in the narthex and should be returned to Ann, Heidi or Janine by December 8th.

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Sun/Dec 1: 9:30 am Advent Study in SS rooms for all; 10:30 am Worship Service~1st Sunday in Advent, Kevin Gruen Family light candle; no communion #Dec 24 instead$; deadline for annual pan sale, sponsored by GMGs CF #Christian Fellowship$, special feature this year are knives; Messiah, 6:30 pm, Hope UM Church, Mtown Wed/Dec 4: 6 pm, Womens Bible Study at Sue Kosters home Thurs/Dec 5: 1:30 pm UMW; Program, Sue Koster, Cindy Krull; Hostesses, Karen Handorf, Phyllis Mann; Roll Call: A Memorable Christmas Fri/Dec 6: Wedding Rehearsal for Abbe Callahan/Brett Hand at Chapel Sat/Dec 7: IA River Church 9 am Lords Acre Sale; 3 pm Wedding for Callahan/Hand at Chapel Sun/Dec 8: 9:30 Advent Study in SS rooms for all; Childrens Church~Madisyn & Carter Anderson, treats; 10:30 worship~2nd Sunday in Advent, Chris & Marci Krull light candles; Childrens Memorial Sunday; deadline for putting gently used gifts in narthex for Kids Shopping Day; 2:30 pm All'Church Christmas Caroling, then Zenos Mon/Dec 9: 6 pm, Cub Scouts Wed/Dec 11: 12:30 pm LCA luncheon, details later; 6 pm Womens Bible Study at Sue Kosters, bring salad for meal, nal gathering; 7:00 pm nal cantata rehearsal at Garwin UM Church Sat/Dec 14: 9 am, Kids Shopping Day at Gbrook Peace Church; 11 am Lions Soup Day, Gbrook Memorial Bldg Sun/Dec 15: 9:30 am Advent Study in SS rooms for all; 10:30 am Worship service~3rd Sunday in Advent, Jay Beichley & Noah Thurston light Advent candles; about 10:50 am, cantata with Garwin & Chapel singers #Sue Koster & LeAnn Fleming, bars & drink for singers$; Angel Tree deadline; Caroling in Garwin 5 pm; Live Nativity 6 pm; & Soup 6:30 pm #Bars Cindy O, Kathryn B, Lois G; crackers Janice C$ Thurs/Dec 19: 5:30 pm Pizza Ranch and 7 pm, New Hopes Christmas production; all invited Sun/Dec 22: 9:30 am Advent Study in SS rooms for all; 10:30 am Worship service~4th Sunday in Advent, Paul Daniel Family light Advent candles; 2'5 pm A Christmas Story Mini' VBS, supper at Chapel at 5 pm, Christmas program following; apple/candy bar distribution & gift unwrapping after program Tues/Dec 24: 6 pm Candlelight Service and communion, Pastor Dean in charge; Kathryn & Barbara Burt light Advent candles Wed/Dec 25: Merry Christmas! Sat/Dec 28!Tues/Dec 31: SNCAL #Saturday Night Come and Live$ trip to Kansas City, One Thing Conference; contact Jay Beichley for details Sun/Dec 29: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship service; Pastor Dean & Marvalyn in Florida through April 13, 2014, Pulpit lled by PPR committee Mon/Dec 30: 9 am, prepare newsletters to mail Poinsettia Orders Poinsettia orders are due on November 24.! If you would like to give a red poinsettia in honor or memory of someone, complete a form in the bulletin or newsletter and give to Lois Groth, 641-750-4005 or 641-499-2557 plus $10 (check to Chapel Flowers). There will be forms in the bulletins on November 17 and 24. Cantata Enjoy the Garwin and Chapel singers as they perform a cantata during the last half of our worship service on December 15. House of Compassion Families Please contact Ross Iverson if you would like to sponsor an entire familys gifts for Christmas. Advent Study Please join us Sunday, December 1 December 22, in our regular Sunday School rooms for our Advent Study, Christmas Gifts That Wont Break. The four weeks lessons are The Gifts of: Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. In anticipation of the birth of a baby, we will be collecting diapers, baby wipes and onesies. They will be delivered to Building Healthy Families, which is related to Linda Havelkas and Kelly Newcombs jobs. Thank you. Christmas Cards It has been a tradition at Chapel for each family to bring one Christmas card and/or picture to church and display them on the windows between the narthex and sanctuary. Everyone enjoys looking at the beautiful greetings.

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Look for your 2014 Chapel responsibilities on back bulletin board or glass wall by secretarys desk % Thank you for serving! Thank you to the Larry Collins and Bill Backo" families for decorating the altar for Thanksgiving % Beautiful! Beckett Richard Kloster was born Oct. 24, 2013, at 12:20 pm at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs 10 oz and was 20 inches long. Congratulations to parents Richard & Maegan Kloster; big sister Gabrielle, age 2; and grandparents Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster. Many Chapel students participated in the GMG play November 3. Great job! Ann Jackson, Heidi Langenbau & Janine Anderson volunteered to chair the Christmas program, which will be Sun, Dec 22, supper @ 5, with program to follow at Chapel. Grace Schewe, GMG 6th grader, was the grand prize winner of the Marshall County Land Fill poster/calendar contest. Her art work is on the cover of the 2014 Recycle Calendar. She was also awarded a &100 prize. Of the 315 entries for this years contest, seven of the 13 pictures chosen were done by GMG elementary students. Angel Schewes picture was also chosen, and she was awarded a &10 prize. Congratulations, girls! Pastor Dean & Marvalyn will be at 5130 Saddlebag Lake Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898 from Dec 26, 2012 % mid'March, 2013. All'Saints Sunday was recognized November 4 with the conrmands lighting a candle and ringing a bell for our deceased member from last year. All children & youth through 12th grade, contact Ann or Heidi to have your picture taken! Sign up in the narthex to attend New Hopes Christmas musical, Our King Has Come, which is on Thurs, Dec 19. Meet at Pizza Ranch at 5:30 before the 7 pm production. On December 8th, all are invited to the Fellowship Hall after worship for cake to celebrate Chris & Marci Krulls re' marriage.

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Festival of Trees Come join the fun in Gladbrook on Tues, Nov 26, from 5-7 pm. Activities include viewing the many beautifully decorated trees on the second oor of the City Centre, including Chapels own Christmas tree! Sue Koster will be playing Christmas music. You will enjoy free hot dogs and hot drink, going on a trolley ride, eating kettle corn, shopping in stores, and signing up for many prizes Drawings at 7 pm. 61st Anniversary Messiah T h i s y e a r s M e s s i a h i s S u n d a y, December 1, at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown at 6:30 pm. As in years past, Harlan Nuss will direct and Chad Mussig will accompany on the organ. Gladbrook Soup Day & Childrens Gifts On Sat, Dec 14, the Gladbrook Lions invite you to their soup day starting at 11 am. Also, children, pre-K through sixth grade, may shop for gifts to give their loved ones for free at the Peace Church that morning. Please put any gently used, or new, gifts for all ages in the narthex box by Sun, Dec 8. Thank you. Here We Come A-Caroling " The all-church caroling will be Sunday, December 8.! We will meet at Chapel at 2:30 pm and then divide into two caroling groups. We will end the night at Zenos Pizza. Committees include: Darrel and Barbara Burt: make & distribute list of caroling order and times; call ahead to all those to whom we will carol. Please contact Burts if you have suggestions of people who should be caroled to. Karen Handorf & Cindy Ormston: boxed candies Cheri Richter: get song sheets and reserve Zenos about 6 pm Our King Has Come Musical New Hope Christian Church, across from MCC, will be presenting the musical, Our K i n g H a s C o m e , o n T h u r s d a y, December 19, at 7:00 pm. The Volunteers invite you to meet at Pizza Ranch at 5:30 pm if you would like to eat together beforehand. This years production will also be done in partnership with The Van Orman H o u s e , a new loc a l p r o g r a m i n Marshalltown, dedicated to helping women in crisis by providing life-skills training and Christ-centered community. Admission to the musical is free, and there will be a free dessert served following the program. Please sign up in the narthex if you tentatively plan to attend. Our King Has Come follows the story of three family members as they explore together the true meaning of the Christmas season. As they discuss the true Christmas story, they seek to answer the question many of us ask this time of year: Certainly there must be more to Christmas than this? Interspersed with the drama are moving seasonal traditional and modern music numbers. Angel Tree/Food Boxes We hope you will participate in the Angel Tree project. In the narthex please select an angel with a childs name for whom to buy gifts. Put the gifts in a bag with the angel/childs name attached to the top. Also, please sign your name by the number on the table. Return gifts to the narthex by Sunday, December 15. Also, the Northwest Tama County Food Pantry, which serves Gladbrook, Garwin & Lincoln, work with the Angel Tree project to provide a food box with the Angel gifts. They can purchase food items at the rate of $1 for $10 worth of food. Please consider donating to the local Food Pantry as you plan your Christmas donations. Mail donations to Shirley Delfs, PO Box 45, Garwin, IA 50632. Live Nativity and Caroling " GMGs Christian Fellowship invites you to go caroling and view a live nativity on Sunday, December 15. Meet at the Garwin bandstand at 5 pm for caroling, and then enjoy the live nativity at 6 pm outside the Garwin UM Church, weather permitting. There will be a soup supper at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria with a free will donation. The Chapel Volunteers are helping with the supper for about 40 people (bars, Cindy Ormston, Kathryn Burt, Lois Groth; crackers, Janice Collins).

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Family of Mary Appelgate, died in explosion October 31; husband Bruce, mother'in'law Gladys Appelgate, brother'in law Merlyn & Connie, sister'in'laws Vivian and Gayle Family of Dick Svendsen who passed away November 25 Mike Wood, cancer spot growing; Marci Krulls father Donna Lynch, recovering from two leg stents; Darwin & she are staying in AZ through holidays: Fellowship Square #1112, 6945 E. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85207 Tim Handorf, surgery Dec. 5 to remove cyst on colon Dee Dee Lamer, 6, recent ultrasound; Leon & Carols granddaughter Je" Kosters friend, looking for di"erent job Kyle Krull, military, in Korea Family of Mark Atkins who passed away; four children ages 6'10; Marlas co'worker Youth activities, including Youth Fellowship and SNCAL Intentional prayer ministry launching, pray for volunteer prayer coordinator PTL: Paul Daniels parents celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary! PTL: Dawn Kruger & husband, Dee Burts niece, had baby #previously lost two babies$ PTL for Chapel people serving their church

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Thank You, Sunday School Teachers and Childrens Church Leaders With Christmas approaching, several parents have asked who their childs Sunday School teachers are for the 2013-14 year: Heidi Jr SS Superintendent: Langenbau Preschool/Kindergarten: Tammy Burt, Janice Collins, Ann Jackson, Marci Krull, Tricia Steen Grades 1-3: Darrel Burt, Marci Krull, Bill & Tammy Backoff, Marla Hlas, Barb Plaehn, Ann Jackson, Sue Koster Grades 4-6: Bill & Tammy Backoff, Lynn Handorf, Claire Handorf, Heidi Langenbau, Ann Jackson, Carol Lamer, Marla Hlas Jr. & Sr. High: Kevin & Rikki Gruen, Mike & Cathy Vint, Randy & Susan Beichley, John Richter 2013-14 Childrens Church Leaders: B i l l & Ta m m y B a c k o f f , H e i d i Langenbau, Janice Collins, Janine Anderson Christmas Gifts A Chapel cookbook would make a wonderful Christmas gift for someone who does not have one. Just give $15 to Shirley Svendsen, Volunteers treasurer, and take one home. Chairmen Committees, please elect your chairperson and, if you have not, please contact Ann Jackson ASAP. Thank you. Operation Christmas Child Thank you! to all who donated items for Operation Christmas Child.! Chapel collected about 40 shoeboxes full of school supplies, toys, hygiene items, etc.! The boxes will be mailed worldwide to children in desperate situations.! Operation Christmas Child will provide stories about Jesus in each box in the appropriate language.! Also, a big thank you to the UMW for paying much of the $7/box shipping fee and to those who included shipping money. Annual Lords Acre Sale The Iowa River Church of the Brethren invites you on Saturday, December 7, to their bazaar at 9 am and their chicken noodle dinner from 11-1. There will also be many baked goods and crafts as well as chicken noodles by the quart. Sunday School Elections Elections were held November 10 for Sunday School leadership positions. Congratulations to Vaugn Kloster, John Richter, Dan Steen, Lynn Handorf, and alternate, Mike Vint, who were elected to share the superintendent position for 2014. Secretaries will be Shirley Svendsen, Karen Handorf, LeAnn Fleming, and Carol Lamer, and the treasurer will be Rick Bessman again. Congratulations! Hospitality Schedule " As a church community that practices hospitality, we have been invited to regularly visit with Dan & Sarah Beane. We hope to help Sarahs sense of isolation as she navigates the effects of vascular dementia. They will be gone mid-December until mid-March. Here is the visitation schedule through Dec 5, which may or may not, include a meal (either in your home or at the Beanes, 474-2354 or 641-750-5475). Another schedule will be distributed when they return in March. Thurs, Nov 21: Pastor Dean & Marvalyn Kelly Sun, Dec 1, after church: Dan & Tricia Steen Thurs, Dec 5, 5:00 pm: Randy & Susan Beichley Sun, Dec 8: Zenos Pizza after caroling " Thank you, Chapel community, for helping the Beanes in their time of need. 2014 Calendar Please refer to either the bulletin board or glass wall by the secretarys desk for your 2014 assignments, including head ushers, acolytes, music/owers, nursery, childrens sermon, musicians, and other dates. Make sure you sign up to reserve the church for any special dates on the 2014 calendar hanging left of the bulletin board, and then contact Ann Jackson to verify the date.

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UMW Chapel UMW met Thursday November 7, 2013, at the church fellowship hall. Phyllis Mann and Shirley Svendsen led the Thank O"ering program. Vice President Sue Koster opened the business meeting. Roll call was answered by eleven members telling of a special letter, email, or note that they had received. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. The treasurers report was presented and placed on file. Cindy Ormston was paid for stamps. Nine cards have been sent. Kathryn Burt made and Karen Handorf seconded the motion we pay the postage for fifteen Christmas Child boxes #& 105.00 $ as our project for this month. Motion carried. Appreciation was expressed to Larry & Janice Collins and Bill & Tammy Backo" for decorating the sanctuary for the harvest season. Prayer requests were received. November 24 is the Harvest Home potluck after the church service. Please bring any Thanksgiving decorations to the c h u r c h b y No v e m b e r 1 7 t o h e l p i n decorating the tables. Carolyn Kloster and Claire Handorf have kitchen duty. They will purchase rolls and make the drink for the meal. Harriett Fleming mentioned her daughter, Jan Yungbluth will be attending the UMW Assembly in St. Louis next spring. This is the national gathering held every four years. Our next meeting is December 5 at 1:30 pm. Sue Koster and Cindy Krull have the p r o g r a m . Ro l l c a l l i s to d e s c r i b e a memorable Christmas. The hostesses are Karen Handorf and Cindy Ormston. Sue Koster closed the meeting with the scripture verse for the month and all read our UMW purpose. Hostesses Sue Koster and Janice Collins served a delicious apple dessert on a table decorated in a Thanksgiving theme. Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Kloster, secretary LCA The Ladies Cemeter y Aid met Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the church. President Kathryn Burt called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm. Vivian LeVier led devotions with readings from Singing the Living Traditions. Roll call was answered by seven members telling a favorite Thanksgiving recipe. Minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. The treasurers report was presented and placed on le. No bills were presented. A thank you was expressed from Jo Svendsen for the cards sent to Dick at his last hospitalization. Flags were flown on Veterans Day, November 11. Funomics: &.25 if you are hosting a Thanksgiving meal, and &.50 if you are not. The list for remembrances and shut'ins were read and reviewed. Jo Svendsen and Kathryn Burt are on the committee that will work with the committee from UMW for Christmas gifts. Vivian LeVier made and Jo Svendsen seconded the motion we give the same year' end donations as we gave last year. Motion carried. They are: Food Bank/Pantry for Marshall and Tama counties, & 50 each; Dennis Smith &100; Merlyn Appelgate &25; Amy Bland &25; and Ron and Je" Koster &50. Election of o(cers was held with a unanimous ballot of President, Connie Appelgate; Vice president, Vivian LeVier; Secretar y, Carolyn Kloster; Treasurer, Shirley Svendsen. Jo Svendsen made and Harriett Fleming seconded the motion to accept this ballot. Motion carred. Our next meeting is a luncheon on December 11 at 12:30 pm. Hostess Kathryn Burt will notify the members of the location. Roll call: A family Christmas tradition. Kathryn Burt closed the meeting with expressions of appreciation at this Thanksgiving time for our blessings and a special time for us all. Jo Svendsen entertained with a word scramble and a quiz about Iowa. Shirley Svendsen served a delicious apple kuchen and cinnamon ice cream on a table decorated in a Thanksgiving theme. Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Kloster, secretary

The family of Mary Appelgate extended their friendship and

All YFers and SNCALers are invited to One Thing, Kansas City (http:// www.ihopkc.org/onething/). One Thing invites you to join 25,000 young adults to encounter Jesus through extended times of worship, teaching of the Word and ministry in the power of the Spirit. The primary aim is to encounter Jesus so that we might go forth to do His works and change the world. Speakers include Francis Chan along with Matt Redman to lead worship, along with other speakers. The conference is December 28, 2013 through January 1, 2014. We will carpool and be staying at a local hotel. The ! Conference is held at the Kansas City Convention Center and is FREE!!! You can register online here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/onething-conference-2013-registration-6951258401 by Dec 28, 2013, at no charge. Further details will follow once we know how many are going. Susan Beichley and Lori Somers will be going as chaperones and/or drivers. ! Please let Jay Beichley know if you are able to join the group.

sincerely thanks all who have love toward us. Your cards, food have been deeply appreciated.

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Musicians Jan: K. Newcomb & K. Burt Feb: S. Beichley & K. Burt Mar: K. Newcomb & K. Burt Apr: S. Beichley & K. Burt May: M. Wiese & M. Kelly June: M. Wiese & S. Koster July: M. Wiese & M. Kelly Aug: S. Beichley & M. Kelly Sept: M. Wiese & S. Koster Oct: K. Newcomb & S. Koster Nov: S. Beichley & M. Kelly Dec: K. Newcomb & S. Koster Childrens Church Treats Childrens Church meets in the Fellowship Hall during worship service the second Sunday of each month. Please provide a healthy snack and drink for approximately 20 people. We have a child who is allergic to peanuts so please be sure your snack does not contain peanuts. Please trade with another family or let Heidi Langenbau know if you are unable to donate. Jan. 12: Z. Krull & B. Smith Feb. 9: O. Collins, M. DeSchamp Mar.! 9: C. Langenbau, Handorfs Apr. 13 (wk before Easter):! The Great Egg Hunt - leaders May 11: N. & J. Collins Sept. 11: Jacksons Oct. 12: Gruens Nov. 9: J. Hlas & K. McBride Dec. 14: C. Anderson & A. Schewe Acolytes January: Logan & Mackenzie Burt February: Tyler Krull, Derek Mann March: Chad Plaehn, Chase Winters April: Summer Langenbau, Noah Winters May: Matt Carlon, Tyson Strayer June: Ella Gruen, Olivia Barritt July: Devan Mann, Cole Langenbau August: Josh Gruen, Mattie Vaske September: Micah Daniel, Jake Hlas October: Jacob Burt, Garrett Groth November: Decker Mann, Kasey Winters December: Mikaela Gruen, McKensie Vaske Nursery Helpers Thank you for volunteering to help in the nursery during Chapels worship services! If you bring snacks, please take leftovers home. If no children come for you to watch, please tell the usher where you are sitting so (s)he can alert you if a child comes. Please pick up the toys afterwards. If you need to switch with someone or do not wish to help, please contact Barb Plaehn, plaehn3@yahoo.com, 473-9908. Thank you! Jan 5 & 12: Barbara Burt & Brook Rosacker Jan 19 & 26: Tina & Devan Mann Feb 2 & 9: Cindy & Tyler Krull Feb 16 & 23: Jake Hlas & Garrett Groth Mar 2 & 9: Barb Plaehn & Connie Buchman Mar 16 & 23: Tyler Krull & Matt Carlon Mar 30 & Apr 6: Olivia Barritt & Summer Langenbau Apr 13 & 20: Dee & Jacob Burt Apr 27 & May 4: Amy Niedermann & Janice Collins May 11 & 18: Dee & Jacob Burt May 25 & June 1: Ben & Shauna Smith June 8 & 22: Barbara Burt & Mackenzie Burt June 15 (VBS): NA June 29: (Lake service): NA July 6 & 13: Ann Jackson & Mackenzie Burt July 20 & 27: Claire & Karen Handorf Aug 3 & Aug 17: Shauna Smith & McKensie Vaske Aug 10 (Visitation Sun): NA Aug 24 & 31: Cindy & Tyler Krull Sept 7 & 14: Mattison Vaske & Ella Gruen Sept 21 & 28: Dee & Jacob Burt Oct 5 & Oct 12: Micah Daniel & Josh Gruen Oct 19 & 26: Janice Collins & Patti Cornwell Nov 2 & Nov 9: Austin Strayer, Jay Beichley Nov 16 & 23: Dee & Jacob Burt Nov 30 & Dec 7: Dan & Tricia Steen Dec 14 & 21: Ann & Frances Jackson Dec 28: Tammy Burt, Madison Vaske Special Music/ Flowers You are responsible for providing owers and nding someone to provide special music on your designated Sunday. You may use any silk ower arrangement in the small room off the sanctuary or bring your own owers. If the following date does not work for you, please trade with someone else. Thank you very much! Jan 5" Darrel & Tammy Burt Jan 12" Shirley Svendsen Jan 19" Mike & Cathy Vint Jan 26" Allen & Dee Burt Feb 2" Lori Somers Feb 9" John & Pam Fleming Feb 16" Matt & Ann Jackson Feb 23" Leon & Carol Lamer Mar 2" Lee & Patti Cornwell Mar 9" Duane & Barbara Beichley Mar 16" Bill & Linda Havelka Mar 23" Chris & Marci Krull Mar 30" Phil & Karen Collins Apr 6 " Connie Buchman Apr 13 " Chris & Amy Bland Apr 20 " Barbara Burt Apr 27 " Stan & Sue Koster May 4 " Chuck & Dana Rosacker May 11" Ben & Shauna Smith May 18 " Larry & Janice Collins May 25 " Cemetery June 1" Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster June 8" Bill & Tammy Backoff June 15" Vacation Bible School June 22" Karen Handorf June 29" Kathryn Burt (Lake Service) July 6 " Gayle & Cindy Krull July 13 " Mike & Barb Plaehn July 20 " John & Cheri Richter July 27 " Merlyn & Connie Appelgate Aug 3 " Dan & Tricia Steen Aug 10 " Visitation Sunday Aug 17 " Bob & Marcia Wiese Aug 24 " Doug & Linda Svendsen Aug 31 " Lynn Beichley Sept 7" Jo Svendsen Sept 14" Lynn & Claire Handorf Sept 21" Jim & LeAnn Fleming Sept 28" Dean & Marvalyn Kelly Oct 5 " Darwin & Donna Lynch Oct 12 " Ross & Beverly Iverson Oct 19 " Dan & Sarah Beane Oct 26 " Kevin & Rikki Gruen Nov 2 " Ron & Lois Groth Nov 9 " Bill & Cindy Ormston Nov 16 " Dean Messerly Nov 23 " Randy & Susan Beichley Nov 30 " Dale & Heidi Langenbau Dec 7 " Amy Niedermann Dec 14 " Donald & Phyllis Mann Dec 21 " Paul & Jennifer Daniel Dec 28 " Doug & Marla Hlas

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Usher List and Expectations Thank you for being willing to serve as one of Chapels ushers. Please mark your month on your calendar. In case you need to trade Sundays or months, here are the ushers for 2014: Jan: Duane Mann, Bill Havelka " " July: Bill Ormston, Cindy Ormston Feb: Duane Beichley, Matt Jackson" Aug: Dale Langenbau, Dain McBride Mar: Chris Bland, Amy Bland " " Sept: Lynn Beichley, Donald Mann Apr: Mike Plaehn, John Fleming" " Oct: Rick Bessman, Chuck Rosacker May: Don Carlon, Steve Bishop "" Nov: Doug Hlas, Gayle Krull " June: Dan Steen, Tricia Steen " " Dec: Bill Backoff, Jeff Koster 10:10 Be in narthex to start getting ready. You are the ofcial greeters - Greet guests/newcomers and make sure they are comfortable nding seats. Pass out bulletins to those already seated. Then, stand at door to hand out bulletins to those entering sanctuary. Also, give bulletins to those in overow and those who enter sanctuary from overow. Adjust fans, if needed. There is an automatic thermostat so you should not need to adjust. Ask two other people to stand at the side aisles to help gather the offering. Make sure speaker system is turned on - Open left door below secretarys door. If red light is not on by left/north wall, turn on switch (left of speaker system). 10:15 Check calendar for who lights candles. If acolytes do not volunteer by 10:20, ask any two youth who have been through conrmation. Make sure they wear the white robes. Help acolytes light their wicks (matches in secretarys desk or bring own) and send acolytes to front between 10:20-10:25 am. Light ALL candles through Easter. Tell them to turn off wicks coming back. You may need to turn off fans when acolytes go down or wicks may go out. They should light candles before praise team gathers so they have a place to walk. Remind acolytes to return to narthex when last hymn starts. Send them to altar during last verse. During offering Count church attendance and write number on the wall calendar on the correct day. Include all children and adults in one number, including those in childrens church. Stay at back until we start singing the doxology. During last song Make sure acolytes extinguish candles. Tell them to keep wicks lit until back in narthex. After benediction Turn off speaker system and fans. If possible, walk around sanctuary and throw away bulletins in hymn racks and put 2-3 hymnals & one Bible in each hymn rack. Communion is the rst Sunday of each month. Ask pastor how he wants communion served that day. Remind pastor to announce everyone is welcome to participate in communion. Usually Pastor Dean asks two people to hold cubed bread and two people to hold juice trays on each side of bread. Ushers invite people to come up front, starting in overow & then from back to front of sanctuary. People put empty juice cups in basket on front side tables. Serve handicapped people after others in pews, then musician, then ushers & pastor last. If you have any questions, please contact the 2014 head usher, Lee Cornwell, 641-752-0473, lcornwell@dybb.com. Thank you. CHILDRENS SERMONS 2014 Thank you for serving! Please trade if you have a conict with your time. Suggested maximum time: 10 minutes Jan 5 Marla Jan 12 Childrens Church Jan 19 Cathy Jan 26 Pastor Feb 2 Marla Feb 9 CC Feb 16 Rikki Feb 23 Pastor Mar 2 Marla Mar 9 CC Mar 16 Susan Mar 23 Marla Mar 30 Pastor Apr 6 Marla Apr 13 CC Apr 20 Claire Apr 27 Pastor Dean May 4 Marla May 11 CC May 18 Pastor Dean May 25 NA/cemetery June 21 Marla June 8 Cathy June 15 NA/VBS June 22 Rikki June 29 Pastor Dean (Lake Service) July 6 Marla July 13 CC July 20 Susan July 27 Pastor Dean Aug 3 Marla Aug 10 CC Aug 17 Claire Aug 24 Cathy Aug 31 " Pastor Dean Sept 7 Marla Sept 14 CC Sept 21 Susan Sept 28 Pastor Dean Oct 5 Marla Oct 12 CC Oct 19 Cathy Oct 26 Pastor Dean Nov 2 Marla Nov 9 CC Nov 16 Rikki Nov 23 Claire Nov 30 Pastor Dean Dec 7 Marla Dec 14 CC Dec 21 Cathy Dec 28 Pastor

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A monthly publication of Chapel United Methodist Church 1597Abbott Avenue Gladbrook, Iowa 50635 Church: #641$474'2278 Pastor Dean J. Ke!y Phone #319$230'0627 OR #319$290'8190 Youth Pastor Jay Beichley Secretary Ann Jackson Phone: #641$473'2338 Email: matt.jackson07@gmail.com Group Email: chapel@iastate.edu

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Ushers December Lynn Beichley & Jeff Koster

Worship/ Praise Song Leader Randy & Susan Beichley

Musicians Kelly Newcomb & Sue Koster

Music & Flowers

Childrens sermon

Nursery

Sunday School Adult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Ron Groth

Stan & Sue Koster

Marla Hlas

Tammy & Logan Burt

Parenting: Dee Burt Multi-Age Openings- Ann Jackson Pre-K: Ann Jackson 1-3: Bill & Tammy Backoff 4-6: Heidi Langenbau

Connie Buchman

Childrens Church (treats-Madi & Carter Anderson) Claire Handorf

Dan & Tricia Steen

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Chris & Amy Bland

Dan & Tricia Steen Ann & Frances Jackson Ann & Frances Jackson

22

Doug & Linda Svendsen Kathryn Burt

Pastor Dean

7-12: Mike & Cathy Vint

29

Marla Hlas

January

Duane Mann & Bill Havelka

K. Newcomb & K. Burt Darrel & Tammy Burt Marla Hlas Barbara Burt & Brook Rosacker Barbara Burt & Brook Rosacker Tina & Devan Mann Tina & Devan Mann

Adult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Dan Steen Parenting: Dee Burt Multi-Age OpeningsMarla Hlas Pre-K: Marci Krull 1-3: Marla Hlas

12

Shirley Svendsen

Childrens Church (treats-Z. Krull & B. Smith) Cathy Vint

19

Mike & Cathy Vint

4-6: Ann Jackson

26

Allen & Dee Burt

Pastor Dean

7-12: John Richter