January 2014 Chapel Chimes

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J A N U A R Y

2014

JanuaryBirthdays&

Anniversaries

KELLY S KORN ER

1 Gary Koster2 Duane Beichley

Dale Langenbau4 Cindy Ormston5 Elijah MacBain Koopman6 Cory Farrington

Ryan Lemker Gabriel HandorfLinda Havelka

7 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 Groth14 Selah Gruen15 Lynn Beichley

Vaugn Kloster16 Mike Plaehn Braydon Arnote17 Kenneth "Pete#Hoing

Michael BurtBrent Havelka

Cimber Strayer18 Myra Appelgate19 Garrett Groth

Dana Rosacker22 Je$Koster23 Martha Bessman25 Harry Kenya26 Carter Thomas Kemp27 Annette "Lynch#Lemker

Jerry Gilge31 Janice Collins

Happy New Year 2014, Chapel Friends!We are so blessed!!

We are back in the pulpit! Who would have thunk it?!?! Thank you so

very much!!

For inviting us back to Chapel;

For the wonderful care and regiment at the Mayo;

For your generosity in releasing us to the Sunny South.

Thank you so very much for your prayers, gifts and cards in this joyous

Christmas season.

We will be back in the pulpit on Easter Sunday Morning, 2014!

See you soon!

PS Wear green on St. Patricks Day!

Pastor Dean, Marvalyn & OGrady

Christmas Eve ServiceA nice crowd gathered on Christmas Eve at 6 pm to the theme of OpenYour Hearts Door to Gods Love For You. Kathryn and Barbara Burt litthe Advent candles. Jennifer Daniel and Dean Messerly were soloists,plus the congregation sang several Christmas carols, accompanied byMarvalyn Kelly. After Pastor Deans inspirational message, communionwas observed and as candles were lit, the musicians quietly playedSilent Night. The closing carol, Joy to the World, was meaningfullysung as all agreed that our Savior does indeed rule the world with truth

and grace. A special thank you to Rick Bessman for providing ourtraditional apples and candy bars to all of us.

CantataEighteen singers from our communities performed a Christmas cantata,Bethlehem Lights, on Dec. 15 during the worship service at Chapel.Chapels participants were Vaugn and Carolyn Kloster. The narrator wasMegan Slinglu!, and the director was Dan Lastovka, band andtechnology director at GMG. It was a very meaningful service performedby talented singers.


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Chapel News

Pastor Dean and Marvalyn will bein Florida Dec 29%mid%April at 5130Saddlebag Lake Rd, Lake Wales, FL33898.

We welcome our interim pastorsfrom Chapel during Pastor Deansabsence. We are blessed!

Thank you, Lois Groth, forcoordinating poinsettia orders andarranging them on the altar&Beautiful!

Donna & Darwin Lynch are stayingin Mesa, AZ, until March 1!

Stalzers Photography received an

honorable mention for Logan Burtssenior picture and first place for oneof Caitlin Appelgates.

Chapels pictorial directories havearrived! See Marla Hlas for yourcopy.

Thank you to Lynn & ClaireHandorf for donating decorationsfor the north Fellowship Hall tree.

They are in memory of Claires step%mother who passed away Oct. 22.

Thanks to Ron & Je$Koster forcleaning snow around Chapel.

Stop any afternoon or evening atGladbrooks City Centres top floor"elevator#to admire beautifully%decorated Christmas trees and otherdecorations, including Chapels tree.Open through New Years Day.

Thank you for your generousdonation of over '3,000 to theHouse of Compassion!

Parenting class and Angel Treecontributors, as well as others, greatjob on making other familiesChristmases very special.

Didyouknow??

Chapel Caroling

Af te r postpon ing caro l ing on

December 8 because of bad weather,

43 Christmas carolers sang to about

24 people, plus nursing home

residents, on Sunday, December 15,

at 2:30 pm. Group I caroled to

Harriett Fleming, Bessie Fulster,Gladys Appelgate, Martha Bessman,

Edith May Leonard, Vivian Dennis,

Marjorie Stubbs, Jean Elliott, Les

Beal, Dale Moler & Shirley Ossman.

Group II caroled to Melva Vint,

Hospice House patients, Elaine Plett,

Mildred Estal, Doris Case, Leona

Schultz, Ruby Brittian, Mike &

Maryetta Wood, and Pete Hoing. The

group met at Zenos for pizza

afterwards.

Special appreciation to Karen

Handorf and Cindy Ormston for

buying the chocolate candy, including

for diabetics; Darrel and Barbara Burt

for making the list of caroling order

and times (not an easy task); Cheri

Richter for making new song sheets &

reserving Zenos; and those who led

the caroling.

The Volunteers wish everyone a

Happy New Year!

No Las Posadas at Chapel

U n f o r t u n a t e l y , b a d w e a t h e r

overpowered Chapels Christmas

mini-VBS, supper, and program that

was scheduled for Sunday, December

22. The committee of Ann Jackson,

Heidi Langenbau and Janine

Anderson made a hard but wise

decision in cancelling the program a

couple of days early. Who knows,

maybe next year well do a repeat

performance of Las Posadas!

Ushers and Acolytes

Acolytes, please be in the narthex by

at least 10:20 so that you can put on

your robes and light all the candles

up front by 10:25. Ushers, please

make sure this happens so that our

worship service can start right at

10:30. Thank you.

A Few Descriptions

USHERS: Ask two others to help

with o!ering. Count all Chapel

attendees, including children, and

write number on calendar.

ACOLYTES: Designated students

who have been through confirmation

will acolyte each month. Please wearwhite robe, and light all candles about

10:20 am. Extinguish candles at end

of worship.

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 askingsomeone 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 o!the stage or in the overflow

closet. Assignment list is in narthex.

Thank you!

2014 Acolytes

Thank you for serving as acolytes for

a month during 2014. Pastor Deanwould like you to wear the white

robes. Please light all the candles

between 10:20-10:25 and extinguish

them after the sermon or during the

last hymn. Please trade with

someone if you are unable to be an

acolyte during your designated

month.

January: Logan & Mackenzie Burt

February: Tyler Krull, Derek Mann

March: Chad Plaehn, Chase Winters

April: Summer Langenbau, NoahWinters

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


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OurCircleofC

oncernThank You, Chapel!

On behalf of the Food Pantry andAngel Tree Committee, I would like toextend a heartfelt thanks to everyonein the Gladbrook & Lincolncommunities who helped bring the

spirit of Christmas to so many.

Through the generosity of students,

Scouts, youth groups, organizations,individuals, and families, we helpedmany families in need this holidayseason. Chapel Church donated giftsfor 12 children. Besides Chapel, wethank Salem Church, Christ LutheranChurch, Gladbrook UMC, and PeaceChurch members for donatingpresents to the children. A veryblessed Christmas and a happy andhealthy new year.

Angel Tree chair,Jeanne Paustian

We would like to thank each andevery one of you You are all trulyamazing! We are honored to haveyou as my church family! You havetouched me in a way that we cannoteven explain. You give me hope.We hope one day to give you whatyou gave us!

Love,-Amy & Nick Niedermann

I want to thank the carolers forcoming to Embers and singingChristmas carols. The peopleenjoyed it very much and are lookingforward to next year. Also, thanks forthe gift.

-Pete Hoing

Let us rejoice in the birth of ourSavior at Christmas and always.Thank you for your gift, I love you all,and God bless you,

-Shirley Ossman

Thank you so much for bringing thebeautiful Christmas carols to myho use . I t was ver y muc happreciated.

Sincerely,-Dale Moler

I just want to thank you forcoming to "Assisted Living" herein Gladbrook and giving your timeto sing for us. I enjoyed it somuch along with your happysmiles and good wishes. MerryChristmas to all of you and havea Happy New Year, too.-Bess FulsterP.S. I've always felt youwerepart of my neighborhood!

Thank you for your generousdonation of $200 to Mid-IowaWorkshop, Inc. It will benefit manyindividuals with disabilities. Chapelhas remembered us for many years,and we appreciate your continuingsupport of our program. MerryChristmas!

Rick Byers, President & CEO

The Dick Svendsen Family would liketo thank everyone for the prayers,cards, food and serving the lunch.We really appreciate it all.

Jo Svendsen and family on the loss of

Dick Nov. 18 Sarah Beane, ill health

Pastor Dean, heart health

Dee Burt, thyroid challenges

Clara Richter, hospitalized recently;Johns mother

Sharon Shouse, recent eye surgery &return to hospital; Susan Beichleysmother

Tim Handorf, recuperating from colonsurgery

Jim Glover, has fallen several times;Claire Handorfs father

Family of Paul Daniels aunt from

Canada, who passed away Dec. 12. Paul& Jennifer had her funeral service.

Rev. Gene Burry, 83, retired fromministry Dec. 29. Continue praying forLenora and him.

Mike Wood, cancer, Marci Krulls father

Bob Michels, heart tests

Intentional prayer ministry launching,pray for volunteer prayer minister

Van Orman House, need house mother

Needy families in our communities

Youth activities, including YouthFellowship, SNCAL and One Thing tripto Kansas City Dec 28-30

Interim pastors through April 13, 2014 Noah Ohrt, cancer; Susan Beichleys

cousin

Praise: Paul Daniels parents recently

celebrated 54th

wedding anniversary

PTL Jill Roberts, GMG teacher, cancer-free

PTL Bill Ormston is substitute teachingafter serious health issues a few years ago

PTL that Jerry Hine has had a miraculousreverse in health, Dee Burts friend

Family of Hazel Hauser, who passedaway December 22. Sympathy to

daughter Donna and Lynn Beichley


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Chapel News

Thurs/Jan 2: No UMWSun/Jan 5: Dehanging of Greens shouldbe completed before today; 9:30 Sunday

School; 10:30 worship service, message byJennifer DanielMon/Jan 6: EpiphanySun/Jan 12: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30worship service, Mission Minute, messageby Paul Daniel; Childrens Church "ZachKrull & Brooklyn Smith, treats#;

Administrative Council meeting afterchurch "Heidi Langenbau, Marla Hlas &Dee Burt, lunch#Mon/Jan 13: 6 pm Cub ScoutsFri/Jan 17: Newsletter items due to Ann

JacksonSat/Jan 18: 4%H Winter Party, 7 pmSun/Jan 19: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30worship service, message by Jay BeichleySun/Jan 26: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30worship service, message by Gruens orDean MesserlyMon/Jan 27: No newsletter gathering; 6pm Cub Scouts

Wed, Mar 12: 1:30 pm LCAThurs, Apr 3: 1:30 pm UMW

Nov 17: 87Nov 24: 120Dec 1: 100Dec 8: 115Dec 15: 117Dec 22: NA

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Daniel

The Womens Bible Study group

concluded with a salad and soup

supper December 11 at Sue

Kosters home. Throughout the

twelve weeks, women watched

Beth Moores DVD entitled Daniel.

The first six chapters dealt withDaniels life and facing pressures

that Christians also face today. He

modeled integrity while living in an

enticing world. The last six chapters

explored prophecies from Daniels

time through the second coming of

Christ. It was thrilling to discover

that all Biblical prophecies, so far,

have come true!

We will not meet during the winter

but will reconvene next fall.

Committee Chairs

Committees should meet ASAP toelect your chair for 2014, if you havenot, and then please tell AnnJackson. Thank you.

New Members

An official Chapel membershipwelcome goes to Chuck, Dana andAutumn Rosacker. Daughter Brookand they have been attendingChapel for nearly two years, and weare very happy they have joined our

church. Welcome to the ChapelFamily!

Chris and Marci Krull were marriedon December 7. It was a privateservice with only their immediatefamily present. Chapel celebratedwith them by enjoying cake after theworship service December 8.Thank you and God bless your

marriage!

Congratulations to Terri Weitzell onher recent marriage to Joel Meyer.Their address is:Joel and Terri Weitzell-Meyer,21246 Falcon Ave,Wellsburg, IA 50680

The Youth Fellowship are posing at Stan and Sue Koster's house fortheir recent Progressive Supper. They stopped in five homes foreating tools and food. Thank you, Marla Hlas, for making it sucha fun night!


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

In Memory Of%

Don & Phyllis Mann Our parents

Rita & Sidney HandorfDoug & Linda Svendsen Frank Roop, John Broker

& Jim Svendsen

Karen Handorf Craig Handorf

Dan & Tricia Steen Lyle Esbeck & Emmert Steen

Shirley Svendsen Jim Svendsen

Lynn & Claire Handorf Ginny Glover

Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster Richard Fleming

Neils & Louice Kloster

Pastor Dean & Marvalyn Kelly George & MaryJane Kelly

Cli$& Celia Jensen

The Chris Bland Family Grandparents

Great Grandparent Randy Ferguson

Larry Catherwood Lawrence & Brenda Catherwoood

Frances Jackson Leon Stamp

Wyatt Jackson Ralph Jackson

Violet Jackson Ethel Jackson

Marla & Doug Hlas Marian Clark, mother of Marla

Marsha Haubach, sister of Doug

Bill & Cindy Ormston Parents & loved ones gone home

Kathryn Burt Donald Burt

Gayle & Cindy Krull Bobby Krull

Randy Beichley Family Harold & Wilma Beichley

Allen & Dee Burt Barb Woebeking

Donald Burt

Duane & Barb Beichley Doris & Les Beichley

Aaron Beichley

Kenneth Hoing John & Elsie Hoing

Duane & Barb Beichley Helen & Robert Harder

Greg Stowell

In Honor Of%

Stan & Sue Koster Our family

Jo Svendsen Dick, and our children & grandchildrenMyrene Appelgate Floyd and our children:

LaRae, Cheryl, Mark, Merle & LeAnn & families

Leon & Carol Lamer Family

Larry & Janice Collins Our children

Bill & Cindy Ormston Bill, Amy & family

Rodney & Tracy

Kathryn Burt Youth Fellowship

Gayle & Cindy Krull Chapel Family

Randy & Susan Beichley SNCAL group

John & Cheri Richter Pastor Dean & Marvalyn

Mike & Cathy Vint Melva Vint

Ron & Lois Groth Paul & Jennifer Daniel & family

Andrew, Matthew, Michael & Our parents

Jacob


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In the Small Stuff...

Prayer changes things.

Pray for people who dislike you.

Pray for the people you dislike.Prayer without effort will be insincere. Effort without

prayer will be ineffective.

If your prayers dont mean anything ot you, they mean even

less to God.

Dont pray for a lighter load. Pray for a stronger back.

Become quiet before God in the busiest and noisiest part ofyour day.

Prayer involves listening to God as well as speaking to Him.

Pray with perseverance and expectancy.

At its core, prayer is giving yourself to God.

The next time you feel weak in the knees, try using them topray.

People of God may not talk about their prayer habits, but their

lives speak volumes.

An excerpt from God Is In the Small Stuff by Bruce & Stan

For there is born to you this day in the city of David,a Savior,

who is Christ the Lord.

A Blessed New Year, everyone!


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Organization Minutes

Administrative Council SpecialMeeting

An Administrative Councilmeeting was held following the HarvestHome potluck, November 24, 2013.President Allen Burt called the meeting toorder at 12:55 PM. Regarding ChapelsCharge Conference report, he said that weneeded to correct an error in Form A. LeonLamer moved, and Sue Koster seconded,that Pastor Deans housing allowance beremoved and that we designate "150/monthfor mileage. Motion passed. Leon Lamer moved to approveChapels audit completed by Mike Vint.Randy Beichley seconded the motion, and itpassed. Pastor Deans salary adjustment

while in Florida was explained. While he isgone, each weeks interim pastor will receive"100/week. Kathryn Burt moved that theinterim pastors keep track of extra visitsthey make, such as for hospital and shut#ins,and Chapel will reimburse them. RandyBeichley seconded the motion, and itcarried. Jim Fleming and Doug Svendsenhave been completing the last few years of1099 employee forms. They feel the formsare getting very complicated andrecommend that we hire a CPA. JimFleming moved, and Kathryn Burtseconded, that we hire an independentauditing service. Motion carried. There was discussion about who

has priority to use Chapel for activities andif there needs to be a fee charged for heat,lights, etc., especially for non#Chapel

members. Presently, a fee is charged for thecustodians extra work before and after theevent. The trustees will bring arecommendation to the AdministrativeCouncil.

Secretary pro#tem,Sue Koster

LCA Minutes Chapel LCA met Wednesday,December 11, 2013 for their Christmasluncheon at Mama Digrados. Kathryn Burtled us in devotions. Roll call was answeredby seven members telling of a familyChristmas tradition. Kathryn Burt gave theblessing before we ate our delicious lunch. Our next meeting will be March12, 2014, 1:30 pm, at the church.Respectfully submitted,Carolyn Kloster, secretary

UMW Minutes Chapel UMW met Thursday,December 5, 2013, at 1:30 pm in thefellowship hall. Sue Koster led the programon Serving Cups of Christmas Tea:Christmas Cheer, Christmas Love,Christmas Memories, and Christmas Hope.We sang several Christmas carols. Sueconcluded the presentation with thisthought, What are we o$ering in our cupof Christmas tea this year? President Susan Beichley called

the meeting to order. Roll call wasanswered by 12 members describing amemorable Christmas. The minutes of the

November meeting were read and approved.Correspondence read was a thank you fromthe Dick Svendsen family, and Jo Svendsenexpressed thanks verbally to our group forthinking of her and her family at the time ofDicks illness and passing. The treasurersreport was presented and place on file.

There were no bills presented. One cardhad been sent since last meeting. It was reported Chapel packed 41Christmas Child boxes and donated "105.00for the postage. Our e$orts were greatlyappreciated. Kathryn Burt reported from thenurturing committee that 141 were served atDick Svendsens funeral lunch. Sue Koster handed out our 2014program booklets. Prayer requests werereceived. Susan Beichley read our monthlyscripture verse, Isaiah 9:6, and then closed

with prayer. A delicious lunch was served byKaren Handorf and Cindy Ormston ontables decorated with Nativity scenes.

Respectfully submitted,Carolyn Kloster, secretary

RICHARD (DICK) H. SVENDSEN

Richard H. Dick Svendsen, 79, of Conrad passed away November 18 at Oakview NursingHome. He was born February 17, 1934, to Harry & Rose (Ingledue) Svendsen in Marshalltown. He

graduated from Green Mountain High School in 1953. Dick married Joan Crawford on March 2, 1958,

in Melbourne. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Along with his wife,

he farmed in the rural Green Mountain and Beaman areas for 44 years, retiring in 2001 when they

moved to Conrad. He also sold seed for Mycogen. Dick was a member Chapel Church where he hadbeen a trustee. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau, Heart of Iowa Board, Grundy County

trustee, and the Beaman Lions Club, American Legion, & Coop Board. Dick will be missed by his loving wife off 55 years, Joan; his three children, Randy (Donna)Svendsen, Marshalltown; Debra (Alan) Benoit, Menomonie, WI; Steven (Judith) Svendsen, Clive; ten

grandchildren, Rebekah, Luke, Jacob, Lydia & Leah Svendsen; Erin & Jena Benoit; Abigail, Nicole &

Rachel Svendsen; and a sister, Helen (Clyde) Knoll, Marshalltown. He was preceded in death by his

parents, a sister, Doris Svendsen, and a brother, James Svendsen.The Chapel community expresses their sympathy to Dicks family. He will be missed.


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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: [email protected]

Group Email: [email protected]

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

Ushers Pastor

Schedu le

Music ians Aco ly tes Mus ic &

Flowers

Chi ld rens sermon Nursery Sunday Schoo l

n. D. Mann

& B. Havelka

K. Newcomb

& K. Burt

L. & M. Burt Adult I: Kathryn Burt

M&M: Dan Steen

Jennifer Daniel Darrel Burt Family Marla Hlas Barbara Burt &

Brook Rosacker

Parenting: Dee Burt

Multi-Age Openings- Marla Hlas

2 Paul Daniel Shirley Svendsen Childrens Church (treats-Z.

Krull & B. Smith)

Barbara Burt &

Brook Rosacker

Pre-K: Marci Krull

1-3: Marla Hlas

9 Jay Beichley Mike & Cathy Vint Cathy Vint Tina & Devan

Mann

4-6: Ann Jackson

6 TBD Allen & Dee Burt TBD Tina & Devan

Mann

7-12: John Richter

eb. D. Beichley

& M. Jackson

S. Beichley

T. & K. Burt

T. Krull &

D. Mann

Adult I: Kathryn Burt

M&M: Mike Vint

Jennifer Daniel Lori Somers Marla Hlas Cindy & Tyler

Krull

Parenting: Dee Burt

Multi-Age Openings- Heidi

Langenbau

Paul Daniel John & Pam

Fleming

Childrens Church (treats-

O. Collins & M. DeSchamp)

Cindy & Tyler

Krull

Pre-K: Janice Collins

1-3: Barb Plaehn

6 Jay Beichley Matt & Ann

Jackson

Rikki Gruen Jake Hjlas &

Garrett Groth

4-6: Heidi Langenbau

3 TBD Leon & Carol

Lamer

TBD Jake Hjlas &

Garrett Groth

7-12: Randy & Susan Beichley
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