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1! ! ! 2! 3! 4! 5! Megan Appelgate Kelsey Sederburg Jennifer Sullivan Sarah Beane Dee Burt Samantha Aman Marcia Wiese Don & Lori Carlon Journey Miell Randy Beichley Sam Schrodt Leon & Carol Lamer Je" Strayer Kathy Gilge Tom Handorf Laura Evans Jorell Handorf Stephanie DeSchamp Angie Lookingbill Brady Hook Emma Scha"er Madison Krull Gabrielle Kloster Matt Kemp Moriah Rachel Groth Scott Sederburg Matt & Ann Jackson Dick Svendsen Christian Kloster Alan Benoit Lindsey Groth Janet Yungbluth Connie Appelgate Lynn & Donna Beichley Rick Bessman Andy Little Blayne Koster William Lookingbill Larry Collins Joel Vint Matt & Charity #Little$ Bandstra Donald & Phyllis Mann Marla Hlas Ron Koster Stan Koster Gabriella Koopman Mechiele Winters Mikaela Gruen

The Battle is ON! Attention Junior Sunday Schoolers!! The rst annual Battle of the Sexes Bible Trivia Challenge will be held Sunday, February 16th, in the sanctuary during Sunday School. The boys will compete against the girls in this trivia challenge all about the Bible! Both teams will get to pick 2 adult congregation members to join their team for this fun competition! (But they cant ask pastors!) The prize you ask?? Aside from knowing the most Bible knowledge,the winners will be able to be rst in line for juice and donuts that morning, sit at the table designated for the winners and be recognized during the service as the Ofcial Battle of the Sexes Bible Challenge Winners! To get everyone ready for battle, we will be having minibattles during the announcement portion of the church service during which well ask random congregation members Bible trivia! Plan now on attending the Battle of the Sexes Bible Trivia Challenge!

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Committee Chairs for 2014 Nurturing/Worship: Cheri Richter Witness: Kathryn Burt Missions: Dee Burt Age-Level: Lois Groth PPR: Ron Groth Trustees: Leon Lamer Finance: Stan Koster & Leon Lamer character in their family, community and faith.

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The Witness committee will meet February 2 after church to make plans for the year. "Members are Dan Beane, Vaugn Kloster, Jay Beichley, Lynn Handorf, Tricia Steen and chair, Kathryn Burt.

Snow Removal Anytime snow removal is needed for special events at church, please contact Ron and Je # Koster at 474-2012. Get Well Harriett Fleming has been moved to Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center, 309 W. Merle Hibbs Blvd, Room 103, Marshalltown. She has therapy every day to gain strength in her arms and legs so she can return to being more mobile. She has a back fracture that will need to heal, and she needs to wear a brace when not in bed. Visits, cards and prayers would be appreciated. Phyllis Mann is at Villa del Sol, 2401 S. 2nd St, Marshalltown for awhile. She will have a hard cast for two months from her knee to over her foot and will receive therapy. Visits, cards and prayers are also appreciated for Phyllis.

Chapels Blog Chapels blog is available at http:// chapelfriends.blogspot.com. You will nd copies of the newsletter, weekly jobs and upcoming jobs. You may also listen to a weekly sermon using the audio player, in case you missed it, along with sermon notes provided by Paul Daniel. Thanks to Lori Somers for keeping everything updated!

Please refer to 2014 assignments on narthex bulletin board. Ash Wednesday will be March 5 with pancake supper at 6 pm and service following. Lenten study groups will start Sunday, March 9 % More details later. Congratulations to Chapels youth who are excelling in school, both academically and in extra&curricular activities! Nicole Svendsen, daughter of Steve & Judy is getting a '5000 a year scholarship to University of Central Missouri for cross country and track. ! Laura Ruth Collins was born Jan. 4 to David & Tanya Collins. "She weighed 6 lb 14 oz and was welcomed home by brothers, Andrew, Nicholas, & Jacob. " Proud grandparents are Phil & Karen Collins.

Sunday School Balance Beginning balance January 1, 2013: $2729.56 Income: $1330.40 Expense: $1087.78 Ending Balance December 31, 2013: $2972.18

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Harriett Fleming, health problems; recently hospitalized at Mercy Hospital #see article this page$ Phyllis Mann, foot surgery Jan. 14 at Methodist Hospital #see article this page$ Family of Hazel Hauser, who passed away December 23; daughter Donna & Lynn Beichley and Janie & Tom Baetsle, W10465 Hwy 8, Ladysmith, WI 54848 Nick Niedermann, elevated bilirubin Edith May Leonard, 100, under Hospice care; at Westbrook; Lori Somers great&aunt Family of Linda Frericks, who passed away January 8; husband Loran

Dear Chapel Carolers, Thank you so much for remembering me this Christmas season with your beautiful voices. I so enjoy hearing the old Christmas hymns as they bring back fond memories of days gone by. Thank you for the box of chocolates and for making my day. Your kindness is so appreciated.

Boy Scout Sunday

Boy Scout Sunday is February 2. More than 600,000 youth meet in more than 8,000 United Methodist churches each year as members of Scouts and other youth organizations. Chapel sponsors the Boy Scouts who hold about two meetings a month in the The best to each of you in 2014, church. The Boy Scout law says that Elaine Plett a scout is reverent. Scouts of all ages promise to do their duty to God. These values strengthen youth

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We welcome you to use Chapel Church. Please honor these guidelines: 1. Write on wall calendar in narthex your meeting times during the year, if possible. Also, please contact secretary Ann Jackson or trustee chair Leon Lamer. They will contact church custodians, Chris & Amy Bland.

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Sat/Feb 1: 4&H at night Sun/Feb 2: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30 worship, communion & Scout Sunday; Witness Committee Meeting after church; YF Super 2. An adult should be present in the church whenever a Bowl party at Marla & Doug Hlas child is in the church. Please do not drop off children home; time TBA without adult supervision. Sun/Feb 9: 8:00 Missions 3. Participants should only be in these areas of the church Committee Meeting; 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30 worship, Mission no other areas unless absolutely necessary: room where Minute; Childrens Church #Owen you meet, nearest kitchen, Fellowship Hall bathroom(s), Collins & Matthew DeSchamp, NOT in sanctuary or pastors ofce. treats$ Mon/Feb 10: 6 pm, Cub Scouts 4. Eat food at tables. Fri/Feb. 14: Valentines Day; newsletter items due 5. If you move items, please return them to their original Sun/Feb 16: 9:30 Sunday School; places so they may easily be found again. 10:30 worship 6. Check restrooms before you leave to make sure they are Sun/Feb 23: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30 worship; YF right after clean and that the stools are not running. church, lunch provided Mon/Feb 24: 6 pm, Cub Scouts 7. Clean up your area, including oor. 8. If it is muddy outside, please remove your shoes before entering. 9. Put garbage in the garbage bin outside. 10. Please adjust temperature back to original if it was moved. 11. There are a few standing dates for which the FH is reserved, including UMW the rst Thursday of each month at either 1:30 or 7 pm, LCA on the second Wednesday of each month at 2 pm, Cub Scouts the 2nd & 4th Monday nights at 6 pm, and 4-H the rst Saturday morning. If questions, please contact church trustee, Leon Lamer, 641-753-8929, leonlamer@mchsi.com The bottom line is please respect Chapel Church!

YF is going to be very busy the next few months! Students, mark these dates on your calendar now!! Sunday, February 2nd - Super Bowl Party at Marla and Doug Hlas' home. Each student please bring an appetizer or snack food. Time to be announced. Sunday, February 16th - YF right after church, lunch provided. Sunday, March 16th - YF right after church, lunch provided. Friday, March 28th - Winter Jam in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena. We will leave church at 3:30 PM, right after school. We need at least 1 other adult to drive. We had a great time last year, so invite a friend! Vocalists include 11 groups: Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Plumb, Newsong Lecrae, Thousand Foot Krutch, Colton Dixon, Love & The Outcome, Everfound, & Derek Minor, and the speaker is Nick Hall. Sunday, April 6th - YF Easter Program Practice after Church Sunday, April 13th - YF Easter Program Practice after Church Wednesday, April 16th - YF Easter Program Practice 7:00 PM at Church

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Wed, Mar 12: 1:30 pm LCA Fri, March 28: YF to Winter Jam, leave church at 3:30 Thurs, Apr 3: 1:30 pm UMW

OneThing Conference ! We are very blessed by Chapels youth. Nine youth and ve adults attended the OneThing Conference in Kansas City Dec 28-31. They presented the worship service at Chapel on January 19. Jay Beichley spoke about how IHOP got started, the 24/7 prayer room, and how we are to be encouraged. We have a lot to learn from the youth and their devotion and hunger for God at this time in their lives. Dec 29: 64 ! Logan Burt told about their drive down in the three vehicles; Jan 5: 84 and Josh Gruen shared about eating a daily breakfast, which Jan 12: 107 was prepared by Susan Beichley and Lori Somers in their Jan 19: 79 room. Mackenzie Burt explained the worship music sessions before and after the speakers with 30,000 attendees. Cole Langenbau gave highlights and several quotes from the speakers. Giving testimonies were Tyson Strayer, Allison Stegmann and Ella Gruen. ! A big thank you to Jay Beichley for coordinating the trip, to the chaperones, including Rikki Gruen and Eli Odle, and to those who helped to nancially support the trip.

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Adm in istra ti v e C o u n c i l M i nu te s
Members Present& Chuck Rosacker, Ron & Lois Groth, Marla Hlas, Allen & Dee Burt, Nancy Peshel, Kathryn Burt, Jennifer & Paul Daniel, Larry & Janice Collins, Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster, Jim Fleming, Rick Bessman, Lori Somers, Heidi Langenbau, Don & Phyllis Mann, Leon Lamer, Dan & Tricia Steen, Garrett Groth & Jake Hlas. President Burt called the meeting to order at 12:15 pm. He thanked Dee Burt, Heidi Langenbau and Marla Hlas for the delicious lunch. Kathryn Burt made a motion to approve the minutes of the last administrative council meeting as printed in Chapel Chimes. The motion was seconded by Chuck Rosacker and it passed. Treasurers Report, Jim Fleming & Jim presented the treasurers report. The balance on hand at the end of December was '54,381.46. It was suggested that in the future the YF, Memorial and Missions present their budget reports since their accounts are kept separately. Pastoral Report, Jennifer Daniel & Pastor Jennifer is happy to be preaching at Chapel and pro viding pa storal presence for visits, emergencies, etc. During the winter months, the pulpit will be lled between Jay Beichley, Rikki Gruen, and Paul & Jennifer Daniel. Pastor Jennifer also reported that Pastor Dean is doing well and enjoying his time in Florida. Trustees Report, Leon Lamer & A new television is hanging in the fellowship hall, compliments of Floyd Appelgates memorial fund. In the future, we will be able to hook up a computer, video camera, or dvd player to this television. The basement project is going to cost '1600 more than anticipated because the east basement wall is deteriorated. Hopefully, the project will be completed by the end of January. The intention of the tr ustees is to complete the basement, make sure it is dry for a year, and then nish the ooring at a later date. The trustees are continuing to look at turning the church around; however, the trustees are putting it on hold until the basement is complete. PPR, Ron Groth & Ron moved to increase the pulpit fee from '100 per week e"ective January 1st, 2014, to '125 for lling the pulpit. Dee Burt seconded the motion, and it passed. Ron Groth also moved that we pay the interim pastors ' 50 per pastoral care trip #hospital visit, counseling session$ plus the federal mileage allowance. Marla Hlas seconded the motion. The motion passed. YF, Marla Hlas & Marla reported that the YF will do the program at Easter Sunrise Service. This fall YF had a progressive dinner and had 12 students participate. Marla thanked the church members who opened their homes to YF. Marla also thanked Dan & Tricia Steen for sharing the story of their sons recovery with YF members. In 2014, YF will continue to meet twice a month and Jay & Marla will work together to create a SNCAL/ YF schedule. Leon made a motion that Marla be in charge of the YF account. Heidi Langenbau seconded it, and the motion passed. Sunday School, Vaugn Kloster & Vaugn Kloster reported things are going smoothly. It was nice during Advent study to have the extra ten minutes in class instead of the opening upstairs. Jr. Sunday School, Heidi Langenbau & At the last administrative council meeting Heidi suggested eliminating the summer Sunday School classes for pre&k through twelfth grade. There was much discussion on this issue. The Council encouraged Heidi to nd other options #having a college student lead summer Sunday school, have SNCAL be in charge, continue the current plan $ before the next council meeting where a decision can bae reached. Childrens Church, Heidi Langenbau& Heidi reported Childrens Church is going well. There were thirteen participants at Childrens Church today. Sunday School Treasurer, Rick Bessman& For 2013, Sunday School had an income of '1330.40. Sunday School expenses were ' 1,087.78. The ending balance for Sunday School was '2972.18. Lay Leader, Randy Beichley& No report. Witness Ministries, Kathryn Burt& Kathryn reported that her committee would appreciate feedback on the Advent Bible Studies. The committee is preparing for Lenten Studies and will plan Lenten Studies in conjunction with Pastor Jennifer. Missions Committee, Dee Burt& Missions committee has met and will meet again February 9. If any member has ideas for new missions projects, please let Dee know by February 9 so she can present it to her committee. Age&level Committee, Lois Groth& L o i s r e p o r te d t h a t t h e A g e & l e v e l committee is organizing their activities for this year. Nurturing Committee& No report. Old Business& A youth member asked a year ago about a Chapel Church scholarship fund. Leon Lamer suggested setting up a special committee to investigate this. No motion was made on this issue. Leon Lamer reported that District Superintendent Jackie Bradford is happy with our work at Chapel and is anticipating receiving our Statistical Reports in March. Marla has almost completed handing out the directories. We thank her for her work on this project. New Business & Leon Lamer moved we buy a computer for the treasurer to use for church business. Lori Somers seconded the motion. The motion passed. Janice Collins reported that part of a wiseman costume is missing. If anyone has seen it, please let Janice know. In other new business, Lori Somers gave a Membership Report. We are happy to welcome the Chuck and Dana Rosacker family as o(cial members of Chapel Church. We ended the meeting by electing new Administrative Council leadership. Officers elected are Dan Steen, chairperson; Lori Somers, vice& chairperson; and Ann Jackson, secretary. The next meeting will be Sunday, March 9, with Janice Collins and Carol Lamer providing the meal. Jake Hlas closed our meeting in prayer. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm. Secretary, Ann Jackson

CHAPEL CHURCH growing in faith...sharing Gods love

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Ushers Feb. D. Beichley & M. Jackson

Musicians S. Beichley & K. Burt

Acolytes Tyler Krull & Devan Mann

M u s i c & F l o w e r s Childrens sermon

Nursery

Sunday School Adult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Mike Vint

Lori Somers

Marla Hlas

Cindy & Tyler Krull

Parenting: Dee Burt Multi-Age Openings- Heidi Langenbau Pre-K: Janice Collins 1-3: Barb Plaehn 4-6: Heidi Langenbau 7-12: Randy & Susan Beichley Adult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Ron Groth

Kevin & Rikki Gruen Childrens Church (treats-O. Collins & M. DeSchamp) Matt & Ann Jackson Rikki Gruen Leon & Carol Lamer TBD Chris & Amy Bland Kelly Newcomb C. Plaehn & & Kathryn Burt C. Winters Lee & Patti Cornwell Marla Hlas Duane & Barb Beichley

Cindy & Tyler Krull

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Jake Hjlas & Garrett Groth Jake Hjlas & Garrett Groth

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Barb Plaehn & Connie Parenting: Dee Burt Buchman Multi-Age Openings- Carol Lamer

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Childrens Church Barb Plaehn & Connie Pre-K: Janine Anderson (treats-C. Langenbau & Buchman Handorfs) Bill & Linda Havelka Susan Beichley Matt Carlon & Tyler Krull 1-3: Ann Jackson Chris & Marci Krull Marla Hlas Matt Carlon & Tyler Krull 4-6: Carol Lamer Olivia Barritt & Summer 7-12: John Richter Langenbau

Phil & Karen Collins Marci Krull