MARCH

CHAPEL CHIMES growing in faith...sharing Gods love

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1 Joseph Messerly Madelyn Newcomb 2 Sara !Krull" Himes Morgan Burt Madisyn Anderson McKensie Vaske 3 John & Bev Worden 4 Kaitlyn Lamer 5 Austin Strayer 7 Bev Iverson Dan Steen 8 Grace Bandstra 11 Kevin Lynch Hannah Gaulke 12 Matt Bandstra Chris Bland Matt Jackson 13 Violet Jackson 14 Renee Wiese Michael Svendsen 15 Jo Svendsen Hope Kenya 16 Randy Svendsen 20 Myrene Appelgate # Lee Cornwell 21 Billy Ormston Monte Lamer 22 Conner Appelgate Wyatt Jackson 23 Abbe Callahan 24 Jace Hlas 25 Paden Himes 26 Shelly Appelgate Doug & Peggy Lynch Lisa Koster Jason Anderson 27 Gabby Himes Bill Backo$ 29 Rachel Svendsen John Richter, III 31 Matt Vint

Remember to get all announcements in to Ann (matt.jackson07@gmail.com) by Thursday at noon so they can be included in the email announcements, the bulletin and be projected before worship on Sunday! Thanks!

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Volunteers Meeting The Chapel Volunteers will meet Tuesday, March 18, at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Carolyn Kloster will lead devotions, and Connie Appelgate & Janice Collins will provide lunch. We will make plans for the Easter Sunrise Breakfast. All church women are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please note date has changed from what was scheduled at the last meeting. 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 Ann Jackson, matt.jackson07@gmail.com, or Sue Koster, swkost@iowatelecom.net, because we want to include everyone! Thank you.

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Lynn and Donna Beichley will celebrate their 50th wedding ! anniversary on February 19." An open The Witness Committee has chosen house is being held on Sunday, March the book, 24 Hours That Changed the 2nd at the Green Mountain Lions World, by Adam Hamilton for this Building from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. year's Lenten Study. Beginning Thursday evening after sunset and They request no gifts just cards." lasting through Friday, Jesus would Come help us celebrate this special eat the Last Supper with His disciples; time! pray in the garden of Gethsemane; be betrayed and deserted by his friends; be convicted of blasphemy by the Save the Date! religious authorities; be tried and sentenced for insurrection by Pilate; The date for Chapels Ice Cream Social be tortured by Roman soldiers; and has been set for Saturday, June 14 undergo crucixion, death, and burial. The seventh session will be Easter Yes, thats right It will be on a Sunday morning and will celebrate the Saturday! The committee is trying very Resurrection. Lenten Study Mar 9-Apr 13

Chapel will host the area Good Friday service on April 18 at 7:30 pm. Please consider being in the community choir. Practices TBA later. Lori Somers is happy to welcome her newest grandson, Jacoby Jeremiah Sullivan, on February 3 at 10:25 am. He weighed 8lb and 8 oz and was 21 inches long. % He joins two brothers and three sisters in the Janel and Jake Sullivan family. Sarah and Dan Beane are serving at the Cayo Deaf Institute in Belize from February 20 to March 27. They were in Nova Scotia for two weeks in late January where they enjoyed seeing the progress of the Christian Schools renovation that the Chapel team had worked on during the past summer. Congratulations to MHS senior Derek Mann for advancing to the State Wrestling Tournament! Congratulations to the Radio News Team of Cole Langenbau, Summer Langenbau, Josh Gruen, Codi Groth, Allison Stegmann, Peyton Mannan, Anna Scheidel, & Olivia Welton for being selected to perform at the All State Speech Festival!

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Each session will be during Sunday School and will begin with a short DVD in the Fellowship Hall. The rst one will be March 9. Please sign up or let Kathryn Burt know so study books can be ordered. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

everyone can help that day. If you know you are unable to help or would like your assignment changed, please contact someone on the committee, Tricia & Dan Steen, Chris & Amy Bland, Dale & Heidi

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The family of Gladys Appelgate, who passed away Feb 13 Donald Mann, heart problems Sidney Catherwood, recuperating from Feb 6 surgery Harriett Fleming, recovering at Southridge Phyllis Mann, recuperating at Villa del Sol Jo Svendsen, undergoing tests Heidi Langenbaus father, Brian, recently hospitalized with pneumonia in Audubon Bill Ormstons sister&in&law, Babs, received two stents Family of Ruth Mulso, who passed away Feb 12 in KS; Cindy Ormstons sister Nancy, Tammy Backo$ s friend, pain after procedure

Thank you, Witness Committee: Lynn Langenbau, and Ann & Matt Jackson. Handorf, Dan Beane, *Kathryn Burt, They are also looking for more volunteers Tricia Steen, Vaugn Kloster and Jay Anyone interested in being on this fun Beichley

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Remember to move your clocks ahead Saturday, March 8, before you go to bed!

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Thank you for your cards and prayers for Edith May Leonard's family. Her memorial will be given to her church in Green Mountain. !! Larry Somers and Betty Butler and families Merci! Thank you for your generous gift of life to these precious children. Your gift of $300 will provide 1111 meals, and most importantly change lives now and forever. Trinity Hope, Haitian Feeding Program We want to express our sincere appreciation to your congregation for its faithful support of the Emergency Food Box program during the year 2013. Your generosity enables this ministry to continue. On behalf of all those persons who benet from the generosity of your congregations, we again say, "Many thanks for your help!" In His Service, Judy Oswood, E.F.B. Coordinating Team The Emergency Food Box of Marshalltown would like to acknowledge with sincere appreciation a gift of $240 given by Daniel & Sarah Beane in honor of the M & M Sunday School Class. On behalf of all those who will benet from this donation, we want to express our sincere thanks! Sincerely, Jackie Patterson, START Coordinator, E.F.B. Dear Members of Chapel United Methodist Church, " "Thank you" doesn't seem like enough, but I do indeed say thank you for your response to the Healthy Homes for the Holidays program. Your contributions have helped us restock our supplies needed for the Stork's Nest and the Building Healthy Families program. The items you provided will help us with our prevention programs all year long. What a great gift you have given our agency. " This year the Healthy Homes for the Holidays program collected more than $4700 in baby items and cash donations. We are so grateful to our community members who support the work we do. " Thanks again for your participation in this program. It is so appreciated. Sincerely, Laurie Gowdy, Director of Community Awareness

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Sun, Mar 2: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30 Worship, communion; 1&4 pm, GM Lions Bldg, Lynn & Donna Beichley 50th Anniversary Open House Wed, Mar 5: 6 pm All&Church Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper !by Chapel men" followed by 7 pm service Sat, Mar 8: Move clocks ahead! Sun, Mar 9: Move clocks ahead; 9:30 Lenten lesson; 10:30 Worship, Mission Minute, First Sunday of Lent; Ad Council after church, Janice Collins & Carol Lamer lunch; 1st Sunday of Lent Mon, Mar 10: 6 pm Cub Scouts Wed, Mar 12: 1:30 pm LCA; hostess Shirley Svendsen; devotions Kathryn Burt; Roll call: Something you enjoy doing on a cold winter day; entertainment Carolyn Kloster Sun, Mar 16: 9:30 am Lenten lesson; 10:30 Worship, 2nd Sunday in Lent; YF after church, lunch provided; ICS committee meeting after church Tues, Mar 18: 7 pm Volunteers at church; Carolyn Kloster devotions; Connie Appelgate & Janice Collins lunch Fri, Mar 21: Newsletter items due Sun, Mar 23: 9:30 am Lenten lesson; 10:30 Worship, 3rd Sunday in Lent Mon, Mar 24: 6 pm Cub Scouts Fri, Mar 28: 7&10 pm, Winter Jam for YF, Wells Fargo Arena Sun, Mar 30: 9:30 am Lenten lesson; 10:30 Worship, 4th Sunday in Lent; One Great Hour of Sharing

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CHAPEL CHURCH TRUSTEES YEARLY REPORT FOR 2013 Balance January 1, 2013 $616.58 INCOME Chapel Church Budget $19000.00 Total $19000.00 EXPENSES Central Iowa WAter Assoc. 518.78 Heart of Iowa Telephone Co. 787.07 Jester Insurance 954. Church Mutual Insurance 3147. Dennis Smith (Mowing) 800. New Century FS (LP) 5376. Alliant Energy 3510.09 Moler Sanitation 865.99 Farmers Savings Bank (checks) 25.10 Kapaun & Brown 406.40 Howgan Electric 67.96 Repairs 311.47 Schanweber 1303.15 Bjelland Plumbing 83.56 Sterling Fire & Safety 595. Total Expenses $18751.57 Balance December 31, 2013 $856.01 Building Fund $10,000 Wertzberger Architects, PC 5762.50 Balance December 31, 2013 4237.50

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Thurs, Apr 3: 1:30 pm UMW; Program Carolyn Kloster & Lois Groth; Hostesses Kathryn Burt & Cindy Ormston Sat, Apr 12: 9 am All&Church Womens Spring Breakfast, Fellowship Hall; Program Susan Beichley & Myrene Appelgate; Hostesses Carolyn Kloster, Jo Svendsen, Cindy Krull, Connie Buchman Thurs, Apr 17: 7 pm, Holy Thursday service, Chapel Fri, Apr 18: 7:30 pm, Community Good Friday service, Chapel; stay tuned for choir practices Sun, Apr 20: 7:30 am Easter Sunrise Program by YF; Breakfast by Volunteers

United Methodist Camps ! The 2014s summer camps theme is Get RealFinding Your True Self in Jesus. Whether students attend Okoboji, Pictured Rocks or Wesley Woods, there will be highly-trained staff there to provide a safe, Christian environment where new experiences and friendships are made. Students, come to camp this summer for a life-changing adventure and see what God has in store for you! Chapel will help nance your camp experience. ! To register, call 1-800-765-1651 or register online at www.IAUMC.org/camps.

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Jan 26: 96 Feb 2: 108 Feb 9: 99 Feb 16: 90

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! Gladys Appelgate, 96, of Gladbrook, IA passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at Westbrook Acres, in Gladbrook. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014, at Chapel Church. Visitation was 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Anderson Funeral Homes, in Gladbrook. Interment was at Chapel Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. ! Gladys was born April 1, 1917, to John Ross and Edna (Johnson) James in Vienna Township. She graduated from Gladbrook High School in 1934. She was united in marriage to Leroy S. Appelgate on December 17, 1935, in her family home in Marshall County. Gladys was a homemaker, staying home to raise her four children. She also helped on the family farm. Gladys was a member of the Gladbrook Chapel United Methodist Church where she was the church organist and pianist from 1936 to 2005. She was also involved with UMW, LCA, and many church activities. Gladys gave piano lessons to many area children. She wrote poetry and painted many pictures that grace her families' homes. She was a member of the Vienna Township Farm Bureau Homemakers. ! Gladys will be missed by her four children; Gayle Batty of Silver Springs, MD; Bruce Appelgate of Gladbrook; Vivian LeVier of Garwn, IA; Merlyn (Connie) Appelgate of Garwin; nine grandchildren; Diane Wood, Philip Batty, David LeVier, Miles Batty, Sarah Batty, Jodi Junge, Michael Appelgate, Steve LeVier, Jeni Junge; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter in law, Mary Appelgate, sons-in-law, C. David Batty and Robert LeVier, an infant granddaughter, and a sister, Bessie Hansen. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gladys family.

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Ushers March Chris & Amy Bland

Musicians

Acolytes

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

Nursery

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

Kelly Newcomb C. Plaehn & & Kathryn Burt C. Winters Lee & Patti Cornwell Marla Hlas Duane & Barb Beichley

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

16 23 30 April 6 13 20 27 M. Plaehn & J. Fleming S. Beichley & K. S. Langenbau Burt & N. Winters

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 Adult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Connie Buchman Chris & Amy Bland Barb Burt Stan & Sue Koster Marla Hlas Olivia Barritt & Summer Parenting: Dee Burt Langenbau Multi-Age Openings- Tricia Steen Pre-K: Tricia Steen 1-3: Ann Jackson 4-6: Marla Hlas

Phil & Karen Collins Marci Krull

Childrens Church (The Dee & Jacob Burt Great Egg Hunt) Claire Handorf Pastor Dean Dee & Jacob Burt Amy Neidermann & Janice Collins