December 2015 Chapel Chimes

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D E C E M B E R

2015

DecemberBirthdays&

Anniversaries

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1 Denise & Matt Kemp4 Phillip Collins Angel Schewe5 Cheryl Wiese6 Caitlin Appelgate7 Jena Benoit

8 Judy Svendsen Barb Plaehn9 Dain McBride10 Devan Mann14 Marvalyn Kelly17 Gwenyth Margaret

Schaffer18 Crystal Anderson19 Michael Kloster Kendall Collins20 Ben Krull

Nicole Svendsen Rodney & Tracy

Ormston21 Mark Groth22 Rebekah Svendsen23 Elise Kloster26 Jordan Hellie27 Brook Rosacker28 Leon Lamer Matt DeSchamp29 Siera Richter

Cindy KrullCharles & AmilliahKenya

31 Carolyn (Fleming)Kloster

Jacob Svendsen Jaret Lynch Saralyn Beane

So, Im wondering what to write this year as a Thanksgiving reminder,

an Advent encouragement, and a recollection of the year past, withencouragement and hope for a New Year. The challenge is to offerpositive thoughts in the midst of a world in turmoil and terrorism. Theword contentment came to mind and I wondered if it is possible toattain such a state of mind. I dont know if this happens for you, but attimes I just wonder what it will take for the world to get a grip on itselfand people will care for others with as much care and compassion asthey care for themselves and their ideologies. Sounds frustrating,doesnt it? Well, it has been such a week for me, and then this

happened as we were doing some shopping. The store was in the holiday spirit with seasonal decorations and lotsof clever gift ideas. As my wife was giving serious thought to shoppingand gifts for the family, I was wandering through the knick-knacks. Therewas this little wooden piece, suitable for collecting dust on a shelf, with awhimsical message etched onto it Today, I will be jolly. My gloominesstook a sudden turn. My thoughts returned to that idea of contentment.Perhaps I look too far beyond what is in my own control, and then fretover the way things are, rather than the way things should be.

You see, sometimes my thoughts are much like Davids thoughts inPsalm 12, Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be, or Psalm 13,How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? No, we wont beforgotten. And David knew that as well. As I was reviewing other

scriptures for Thanksgiving, Psalm 116:17 gave me these words ToYou I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call upon the name ofthe Lord. I took comfort in that, but more so, just across the page wasthis verse I had highlighted in Psalm 118:8. It is better to take refuge inthe Lord, than to trust in people. It was highlighted because I hadwritten in the border, center verse of the Bible. Too often, when I mightbe exhibiting frustration with the worlds situation, or even my ownpersonal dilemmas, I forget where the center of my attention should befocused. Our world, whether far or near, may be in turmoil, but asChristians our focus should be centered on God. We know, from the book of Job, that the evil one, the Adversary, willdo all in his power to discourage us and diminish our faith. But if we arepaying attention, we might find messages from the Lord that remind usHe is in control. I need to do the best I can with the situation I am in andtrust in Him to carry me through. The English theologian, G. K.Chesterton wrote, True contentment is the power of getting out of anysituation all that is in it. There is no doubt that contentment can be a daily struggle. However,it is something that can be learned through cultivating our relationshipwith Christ. In all things give thanks. Seek the Lord, and He will findyou, even in a small block of wood that suggests that, for today, I will be

jolly. Happy Thanksgiving. I will see you in worship. Pastor Mark


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_Chapel News

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lendar

Tues/Dec 1: 4 pm, Cheri Richter,Wedding Workshop

Thurs/Dec 3: 1:30 pm, UMW;Program Susan Beichley, Lois Groth,Myrene Appelgate; Social Action Report

Carolyn Kloster; Hostesses Sue Koster,Janice Collins; 7 pm Cantata practice, GarwinUMC

Sat/Dec 5: 12-5 pm, Tina MannFellowship Hall reserved

Sun/Dec 6: 9:30 Advent Study inFellowship Hall, children Christmas programpractice in sanctuary; 10:30 worship~2ndSunday in Advent, Chris Bland family lightcandles; deadline for putting gently used gifts innarthex for Kids Shopping Day; 2:30 pm All-Church Christmas Caroling, then Zenos

Mon/Dec 7: 6 pm, Cub Scouts

Wed/Dec 9: 6:30-7:30 pm,Confirmation:LCA, at the Binford House in Marshalltown.This will be a luncheon meeting at 12:30 pm.The cost is $15 per person. We areencouraged to invite a guest; 7 pm Cantatapractice Garwin UMC

Sat/Dec 12: 9:30-12:30 Girl Scouts; 9am, Marshall County Mounties meet inFellowship Hall; Kids Shopping Day at GbrookPeace Church; 11 am Lions Soup Day, GbrookMemorial Bldg; 5:45 pm all meet at FBC forWalk Through Bethlehem & eat at PizzaRanch; Garwin Roughriders 4-H party.

Sun/Dec 13: 9:30 am AdventStudy in Fellowship Hall, children Christmasprogram practice during ChildrensChurch~Betula & Denjinia Zeller, treats; 10:30am Worship service~3rd Sunday in Advent,Dale Langenbau family light Advent candles;Childrens Memorial Sunday (praise teamleader); 10:50 am-cantata with Garwin &Chapel singers (LeAnn Fleming & Kathryn Burt,bars & drink for singers); Angel Tree deadline(Karen Handorf); Caroling in Garwin 5 pm; LiveNativity 6 pm; & Soup 6:30 pm at GarwinChristian (Bars Cindy O, Kathryn B, Lois G;crackers Janice C)

Fri/Dec 18: Newsletter items due

Sat/Dec 19: 9 am, Christmas programdress rehearsal All come ages 3-grade 12!

Sun/Dec 20: 9:30 am Advent Study inFellowship Hall; childrens Christmas programpractice during church; 10:30 am Worshipservice~4th Sunday in Advent, Bill BackoffFamily light Advent candles, noisy offering; afterchurch, confirmation; 6 pm, Christmaschildrens program apple/candybar distributionRick Bessman) & gift unwrapping (SSSuperintendents) Mon/Dec 21: 6 pm Cub Scouts

Tues/Dec 24: 6 pm Candlelight Serviceand communion, Pastor Mark in charge atChapel; Matt Jackson family light Adventcandles

Wed/Dec 25: Merry Christmas!

Sun/Dec 27: 9:30 am Sunday School10:30 am Worship service, Advent Study duringSS for all adults SS classes

Thurs/Dec 31: Siera & Matts weddingin Ames

Four youth organizations meet in the basement of Chapel Church eachmonth:1. Girl Scouts, Michelle Vaverka; 319-239-3669 (2nd Thurs 3:30-5:30)2. Marshall County Mounties 4-H, Gina Fisher; 641-485-7866 (2nd Sat. at 9

am)3. Garwin Roughriders 4-H, Ann Jackson, 641-750-04724. Cub Scouts, Kim Cox; 641-751-6801 (2nd & 4th Mondays, 6 pm)

__________________________________________________________________________Sunday School Elections

Elections were held November 8 for Sunday School leadership positions.Congratulations to Vaugn Kloster, Randy Beichley, Lynn Handorf, Dan Beaneand alternate, Mike Vint, who were elected to share the superintendent positionfor 2016. Secretaries will be Shirley Svendsen, Karen Handorf, LeAnn Fleming,and Carol Lamer, and the treasurer will be Rick Bessman again.Congratulations!

__________________________________________________________Annual Lords Acre Sale

The Iowa River Church of the Brethren invites you on Saturday, December 5, totheir bazaar at 9 am and their chicken noodle dinner from 11-1. There will alsobe many baked goods and crafts as well as chicken noodles by the quart.

__________________________________________________________2016 CalendarPlease refer to either the bulletin board or glass wall by the secretarys desk foryour 2016 assignments, including head ushers, acolytes, music/flowers,nursery, childrens sermon, musicians, and other dates. Make sure you sign upto reserve the church for any special dates on the 2016 calendar hanging left ofthe bulletin board, and then contact Amy Niedermann to verify the date.

__________________________________________________________Ice Cream Social

We need 2-4 more people on the Ice Cream Social committee. Please contactAnn Jackson or Kristen Rhodes if you are interested in helping this year. If moredo not want to help plan, we may need to evaluate having this fun event.Thanks for considering this fun opportunity!

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House of Compassion FamiliesPlease contact Ross Iverson if you would like to sponsor an entire familys giftsfor Christmas.

_______________________________________________________________Chairs for 2016

Committees, please elect your chairperson and then tell Amy NiedermannASAP. Thank you._______________________________________________________________

Baptism of Knox Raymond - Pastor Mark had the pleasure of baptizing KnoxRaymond on November 15, 2015. With Knox are his parents, Wade and StacyRaymond.


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Chapel News

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Judy, Dale Langenbaus mother,recuperating from hip replacementsurgery Oct 20; pray for oxygenlevel to stay normal Donald Mann, surgery fordetached retina Nov. 3. Claire Handorf, shingles andrecuperating from cataract surgery. Max Handorf, recentappendectomy. Sharon, Tammy Backoffs sister,takes care of their father in WestDes Moines; not an easy task Picture and information about

Phillip Ormston on bulletin board. Ronda Drahozal and family. Larry & Sharon Somers, healthconcerns. Janice Collins, PTL good report. PTL that Marla Hlas and her teamfrom John Deere were safe duringthe Paris bombing. They were 1 1/2miles from the terrorist attacks. Our prayers with Amy, Chris &Presley Bland on the loss of Amysgrandfather, Bill Shorty Lyle, 90,Marshalltown

Oct 25: 74Nov 1: 73Nov 8: 70Nov 15: 85Nov 22: 90

Gladbrook Soup Day and Childrens GiftsOn Sat, Dec 12, the Gladbrook Lions invite you to their soup day starting at11 am in the Memorial Building. Also, children, pre-K through sixth grade,may shop for gifts to give their loved ones at the Peace Church that morning.Please put any gently used, or new, gifts for all ages in the narthex Christmasbox by Sun, Dec 6. Thank you.

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Here We Come A-Caroling

The all-church caroling will be Sunday, December 6. We will meet at Chapelat 2:30 pm and then divide into two caroling groups. We willend the night at Zenos Pizza. Committees include: Darrel Burt: make & distribute list of caroling order and times; call ahead to

all those to whom we will carol. Please contact Darrel if you havesuggestions of people who should be caroled to.

Karen Handorf & Cindy Ormston: boxed candies Carol Lamer: get song sheets Kathryn Burt: reserve Zenos about 6 pm

_____________________________________________________________Christmas Outing December 12

First Baptist Church in Marshalltown is presenting Walk Thru Bethlehem this

Christmas season. Please sign up in the narthex if you would like to attendSaturday, December 12. Meet at FBC at 5:45 pm. We will eat as a group atPizza Ranch afterwards. If you have a conflict, alternative dates areDecember 11, 13, 18, 19 and 20, starting at 6 pm. Groups of 8-10 will beguided through about every ten minutes. The free tour will last about 30minutes. There are no reservations. FBCs worship team and others willprovide music in the sanctuary while people wait to go through.

________________________________________________________Angel Tree/Food Boxes

We hope you will participate in the Angel Tree project. In the narthex please select anangel 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 thetable. Return gifts to the narthex by Sunday, December 13. Also, the NorthwestTama County Food Pantry, which serves Gladbrook, Garwin & Lincoln, work with theAngel 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 localFood Pantry as you plan your Christmas donations. Mail donations to Shirley Delfs,PO Box 45, Garwin, IA 50632.

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Live Nativity and CarolingThe GMG Christian Fellowship invites you to go caroling and view a live nativity onSunday, December 13. Meet at the Garwin bandstand at 5 pm for caroling, and thenenjoy the live nativity at 6 pm outside the Garwin Christian Church, weatherpermitting. There will be a soup supper at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria with a freewill donation. The Chapel Volunteers are helping with the supper for about 40 people(bars, Cindy Ormston, Phyllis Mann, Lois Groth; crackers, Janice Collins).

_____________________________________________________________Christmas Program on Sun, Dec. 20, 6:00 pm

Please join the junior and senior Sunday School students on Sunday, December 20th

at 6 pm, as they present this years Christmas program, Angels Among Us. Theprogram takes place at Hillside Church where everyone is busy this holiday season!The Christmas program directors are busy with program, the set builders are busycreating a manger, the UMW is busy baking cookies for each rehersal, and thechildren are busy with rehearsals and memorizing lines. All of this busy-ness getsturned upside down when two strangers start coming to the Christmas programrehearsals for the free cookies. Who are they? What do they want from HillsideChurch? And could the people of Hillside Church possibly learn from these twostrangers?

After the program will be the traditional unwrapping of gifts and handing out applesand candy bars from the Sunday School. We hope to see you December 20th at 6pm!


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Chapel News

Candlelight Service on Christmas EveChapel will have a candlelight service and communion on Christmas Eve at 6 pm. Pastor Mark will lead the servicewith the Nurturing committee helping where needed. The Matt Jackson family will lead the Advent candlelighting.

____________________________________________________________________________________________Operation Christmas Child

Thank you to all who donated items for Operation Christmas Child. Chapel collected about 20 shoeboxes full ofschool 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 bigthank you to the UMW and other donors for paying much of the $7/box shipping fee.

____________________________________________________________________________________________Christmas Gifts

A Chapel cookbook would make a wonderful Christmas gift for someone who does not have one. Just give $15 toShirley Svendsen, Volunteer treasurer, and take one home.

____________________________________________________________________________________Childrens Church Treats for 2016

Childrens Church meets in the Fellowship Hall during worship service the second Sunday of each month. Pleaseprovide snacks and drinks for approximately 15 people. We have a child who is allergic to peanuts so please besure your snack does not contain peanuts. Please trade with another family or let any leader know if you are unableto donate.Jan. 10: Owen Collins & Cayden SliferFeb. 14: Carter Anderson & Matthew DeSchampMar. 6: The Great Egg Hunt, leadersApr. 3Kyan McBrideMay 8: Betula & Dinjinia Zeller(June, July & August: No Childrens Church)September 11: Jacob CollinsOctober 9: Max & Lincoln HandorfNovember 13: Jordan RhodesDecember 11: Violet JacksonThank you for your help! Childrens Church leaders, Ann Jackson, Bill & Tammy Backoff, Janice Collins, Janine

Anderson, Trisha Slifer____________________________________________________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR SERVING AT CHAPEL IN 2016

Nursery Helpers for 2016Because there has not been a need for nursery attendants lately, we are not making a schedule; however, there is alist of possible attendants on the sign-in table in the narthex. Please ask an usher to ask one or two of them to be inthe nursery that day. Thank you.

____________________________________________________________________________________M&M TeachersJan: Karen HandorfFeb: Vaugn KlosterMar: Ron Groth

Apr: Ross IversonMay: Dan Beane

June: Lynn HandorfJuly: Mike VintAug: Vaugn KlosterSept: Ross IversonOct: Stan KosterNov: Ron GrothDec: Karen Handorf

Musicians for 2016*Substitute: Kelly NewcombJan: Susan Beichley & Kathryn BurtFeb: Susan Beichley & Kathryn BurtMar: Susan Beichley & Kathryn BurtApr: Marcia Wiese & Sue Koster

May: Marcia Wiese & Sue KosterJune: Marcia Wiese & Sue KosterJuly: Marcia Wiese & Sue KosterAug: Marcia Wiese & Sue KosterSept: Marcia Wiese & Sue KosterOct: Susan Beichley & Kathryn BurtNov: Susan Beichley & Kathryn BurtDec: Susan Beichley & Kathryn Burt


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Sunday School Teacher OpeningsPlease consider volunteering to lead a Jr. SS class from Jan-May and sign up on the Fellowship Hall. Thank you,Heidi

DecemberSunday School Teachers (Advent Nov 29-Dec 20)Jr SS + JH/HS will meet in sanctuary for Christmas program practiceM&M: Dan Beane

January: February:Jr SS Opening: Carol Lamer Jr SS Opening: Dee Burt

Preschool/K: Preschool/K:Grades 1-3: Kristen Rhodes & Rusty Brown Grades 1-3: Dee BurtGrades 4-6: Carol Lamer Grades 4-6:Jr/Sr High: Marla Hlas Jr/Sr High: Randy & Susan BeichleyM&M: Karen Handorf M&M: Vaugn Kloster

March: April:Jr SS Opening: Diana Collins Jr SS Opening: Ann JacksonPreschool/K: Diana Collins Preschool/K:Grades 1-3: Barb Plaehn Grades 1-3: Ann JacksonGrades 4-6: Grades 4-6:Jr/Sr High: Marla Hlas Jr/Sr High: Tina MannM&M: Ron Groth M&M: Ross Iverson

May:Jr SS Opening: Sue KosterPreschool/k: Claire HandorfGrades 1-3: Claire HandorfGrades 4-6: Sue KosterJr/Sr High: Cathy VintM&M: Mike Vint

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MUSIC AND FLOWERS FOR 2016(edited 9.21.15)

You are responsible for providing flowers and finding someone to provide special music on your designatedSunday. You may use any silk flower arrangement in the small room off the sanctuary or bring your own

flowers. If the assigned date does not work for you, please trade with someone else. If your name is notbelow and you would like to be on the list, please contact Amy Niedermann. Thank you very much!

Jan 3 Duane & Tina MannJan 10 Larry & Janice CollinsJan 17 Doug & Marla HlasJan 24 Vaugn & Carolyn KlosterJan 31 Bill & Tammy Backoff

Feb 7 Bill & Cindy OrmstonFeb 14 David & Tonya CollinsFeb 21 Darrel & Tammy BurtFeb 28 Gayle & Cindy Krull

Mar 6 Dean & Michele MesserlyMar 13 Trisha SliferMar 20 Merlyn & Connie AppelgateMar 27 Randy & Susan Beichley

Apr 3 Ron & Lois GrothApr 10 John & Pam FlemingApr 17 Lynn BeichleyApr 24 Bob & Marcia Wiese

May 1 Lynn & Claire HandorfMay 8 Jim & LeAnn FlemingMay 15 Mark & Dotti KeeferMay 22 Kathryn BurtMay 29 NA/ Memorial Cemetery

June 5 Ross & Beverly IversonJune 12 Dain & Tonia McBrideJune 19 Lori SomersJune 26 Mike & Cathy Vint

July 3 Chris & Amy BlandJuly 10 Chuck & Dana RosackerJuly 17 NA/Visitation SundayJuly 24 Stan & Sue KosterJuly 31 Donald & Phyllis Mann

Aug 7 Karen HandorfAug 14 Mike & Barb PlaehnAug 21 Sean & Deanne RaymondAug 28 Dale & Heidi Langenbau


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Sept 4 Kendall & Diana Collins Oct 2 Connie BuchmanSept 11 Tom Handorf Oct 9 Matt & Ann JacksonSept 18 Amy Niedermann Oct 16 Dan BeaneSept 25 Allen & Dee Burt Oct 23 Lee & Patti Cornwell Oct 30 Leon & Carol Lamer

Nov 6 Nancy Peshel Dec 4 Shirley SvendsenNov 13 Bill & Linda Havelka Dec 11 Jeff & Cimber StrayerNov 20 Phil & Karen Collins Dec 18 Barbara BurtNov 27 John & Pam Fleming Dec 25 Doug & Linda Svendsen

Extras: Myrene Appelgate, Jason & Janine Anderson, Ryan & Crystal Anderson, Rick Bessman, Steve Bishop, RustyBrown & Kristen Rhodes, Don Carlon, Larry Catherwood, Matt & Steph DeSchamp, Pete Hoing, Wade & StacyRaymond, Lisa Stanley

_____________________________________________________________________________________Dear 2016 Ushers,

You have the honor of being one of two ushers at Chapel for one month in 2015 (see below). Your job is veryimportant to make our service run smoothly and on time. Here are a few suggestions to help you:

1. 10:10

Be in narthex to start getting ready.You are the official greeters - Greet guests/newcomers and make sure they are comfortable finding 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 overflow and those who enter sanctuary from overflow.Adjust fans, if needed. There is an automatic thermometer 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).If last Sunday of month, encourage people to pick up their newsletters (or give newsletters to them)2. 10:15 or before

Confirmands should light candles Jan-Easter, 2016, and after that, too, if they want. If they are not in the narthex by10:20, ask any two youth. Help them put on white robes. Only light two main candles until Easter.

Help acolytes light their wicks (matches in secretarys desk or bring own) and send acolytes to front between10:20-10:25 am. Light ALL candles on Easter and Christmas Sundays; then just the main two candles. You mayneed to turn off fans when acolytes go down or wicks may go out. They should light candles before praise teamgathers at least by 10:28 so they have a place to walk.

Remind acolytes to return to narthex when last hymn starts.

3. During offering (will be right after special music)*Count church attendance and write number on the wall calendar on the correct day. Include all children andadults in one number. Two ushers go up middle, two others on each side of pews, pastor will give you offering plates,turn around, collect offering, and stay at back until we start singing the doxology.4. During last hymn

Make sure acolytes extinguish candles during last hymn.5. After benediction

Turn off speaker system and fans. If possible, throw away bulletins in hymn racks and put 2-3 hymnals & one Bible in each hymn rack.6. Communion is the first 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 Mark holds cubed bread and two people hold juice trays on each side ofbread. Ushers invite people to come up front, starting in overflow & then from back to front of sanctuary. People putempty juice cups in basket on side tables. Serve handicapped people after others in pews, then musician, then

ushers & pastor last.

In case you need to trade Sundays or months, here are the ushers for 2016:Jan: Duane Mann, Bill Havelka July: Bill Ormston, Cindy OrmstonFeb: Matt Jackson, Kendall Collins Aug: Dale Langenbau, Dain McBrideMar: Chris Bland, Amy Bland Sept: Lynn Beichley, Darrel Burt

Apr: John Fleming, Sean Raymond Oct: Rick Bessman, Chuck RosackerMay: Don Carlon, Steve Bishop Nov: Doug Hlas, Jeff KosterJune: Rusty Brown, Larry Catherwood Dec: Bill Backoff, Merlyn Appelgate

Thank you for your willingness to help. If you have any questions, please contact the 2016 head usher, Lee Cornwell,641-752-0473, [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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CHILDRENS SERMONS 2016Thank you for serving! Please trade if you have a conflict with your time.

Suggested maximum time: 10 minutes(edited 9.21.15)

Jan 3 Marla Feb 7 MarlaJan 10 Childrens Church: Owen Collins, Cayden Slifer treats Feb 14 CC: Carter Anderson, Matthew DeSchamp, treatsJan 17 Susan Feb 21Marla HlasJan 24Marla Feb 28 Pastor MarkJan 31 Pastor Mark

Mar 6 Marla Apr 3 MarlaMar 13CC: The Great Egg Hunt, leaders Apr 10CC: Kyan McBrideMar 20 Susan Apr 17 ClaireMar 27 Pastor Mark (Easter) Apr 24 Pastor Mark

May 1 Marla June 5 ClaireMay 8 CC: Betula & Dinjinia Zeller June 12 Marla (VBS at Garwin?)May 15 Cathy June 19 SusanMay 22Pastor Mark June 26 Pastor MarkMay 29 NA/Memorial Cemetery

July 3 Marla Aug 7 MarlaJuly 10Claire Aug 14 SusanJuly 17 Visitation Sunday Aug 21 ClaireJuly 24 Cathy Aug 28Pastor MarkJuly 31 Pastor Mark

Sept 4 Marla Oct 2 MarlaSept 11 CC: Jacob Collins Oct 9 CC: Max & Lincoln HandorfSept 18Cathy Oct 16: SusanSept 25Pastor Mark Oct 23 Claire Oct 30: Pastor Mark

Nov 6 Marla Dec 4 MarlaNov 13 CC: Jordan Rhodes Dec 11 CC: Violet Jackson

Nov 20 Claire Dec 18 SusanNov 27Pastor Mark Dec 25 Pastor Mark_________________________________________________________________________________________________________LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR 2016

Work Area on Nurturing Ministries [Worship Committee)Gives attention to educational, worship, and stewardship components of ministry and plans Memorial Day Service at cemetery,arranges schedule for childrens sermon, acolytes and organize graduation recognition: Bill Backoff, Phil Collins, Linda Svendsen,Susan Beichley, Karen Handorf, Connie AppelgateWork Area on Witness Ministries [Evangelism]Gives attention to evangelistic outreach to persons, membership care, spiritual formation, communications, lay speaking ministries,and witnessing through the sharing of personal and congregational stories of Christian experience, faith and service. OrganizeLenten & Advent studies, recognition for Mothers/Fathers Day: Vaugn Kloster, Matthew Burt, LeAnn Fleming, Lois Groth, CimberStrayer, Tammy BackoffWork Area on Missions

Gives attention to local and larger community ministries of compassion and advocacy, church and societal issues, global ministriesconcerns, health and welfare ministries, Christian unity and interreligious concerns, religion and race and status and role of women:Doug Svendsen, Dan Beane, Mike Vint, Ann Jackson, Lisa Stanley, Connie BuchmanWork Area on Age-Level & Family Ministries [Education]Gives attention to planning Family Night, Retreat Planning, Vacation Bible School, Childrens Church , Fourth of July picnic, appointsChristmas Eve Program Committee, promotes church camps: Carolyn Kloster, Janice Collins, Kelly Newcomb, Marla Hlas, CindyKrull, Tammy BurtStaff/Pastor Parish Relations CommitteeRecognizes pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month, plans Laity Sunday, fills pulpit in pastors absence, meets regularly in bestinterest of our missions and pastor, mediates between members and pastor: Lynn Handorf, Darrel Burt, Leon Lamer, Dee Burt,Chuck Rosacker, Linda Havelka, Allen Burt


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Nominations/Personnel CommitteeAnnually nominates members to fill expired terms of those serving on work-area committees; oversees other committees, worshippersonnel, fills vacancies as needed and confirms workers each year including: newsletter, ice cream social, financial audit, memorialcommittee, musicians, music & flowers, communion stewardesses, head ushers, nursery chairperson, cemetery recorder; annuallyreviews Jr. SS superintendents and confirms workers: Pastor Dean (chair), Lori Somers (standing member): Susan Beichley, CarolLamer, Barbara Burt, Claire Handorf, Cathy Vint, Kathryn BurtBoard of TrusteesOversees maintenance of building and grounds: Bill Havelka, Beverly Iverson, Stan Koster, Matt Jackson, Rick Bessman, DonCarlonFinance Committee 2016Rick Bessman, Shirley Svendsen, Allen Burt, Mark Keefer, Vaugn Kloster, chair Ad Council, Representatives from Trustee andMission commitees.Membership Audit Committee

Mike Vint (chair), Mark Keefer, Lori Somers, Lori Somers, nurturing representativeAt Large Administrative Council Members: Stan Koster, Nancy Peshel, Donald Mann, Karen Collins, Lynn Beichley, Jim Fleming,Ross Iverson, Barb Plaehn, Bill Ormston, Cindy Ormston, Tom Handorf

Youth Members (age 12-18): Kasey Winters, Jacob Burt, Jake HlasYoung Adults (age 19-30): Matthew Burt, Derek MannPastor: Mark KeeferChurch Treasurer/Finance Secretary: Vaugn KlosterLay Leader: Allen Burt

YF Counselors: Doug & Marla HlasNewsletter Committee: Sue KosterIce Cream Social: Matt & Ann Jackson, Rusty Brown & Kristen Rhodes; Outgoing: Dale & Heidi Langenbau, (need 2-4 more

people)Advisory Dcor Committee: Lois Groth, Tammy Burt, Sue KosterCommittee on Financial Audit: Mike VintMembership Secretary: Lori SomersHistorian: Kathryn BurtMemorial Committee: Connie Appelgate, Shirley SvendsenUMW: Susan BeichleyVolunteers: Carol Lamer, Sue KsoterMusicians: Marcia Wiese, Susan Beichley, Kelly Newcomb (substitute); Kathryn Burt, Sue KosterPraise Team: Sue Koster, Randy & Susan Beichley, Claire Handorf, Barbara Burt, Cimber Strayer, Vaugn & Carolyn KlosterProjectionists: Ron Groth, Linda Svendsen, Vaugn Kloster, Susan BeichleyNursery Committee: Barb PlaehnCommunion Stewardesses: Carolyn Kloster, Barbara Burt, Cindy Krull (backup), Claire HandorfCommunion Servers: Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster, Mike & Cathy Vint, Bill & Cindy OrmstonHead Usher: Lee CornwellNursery Chair: Sue KosterCemetery Recorders: Merlyn Appelgate, Duane BeichleyChildrens Church: Heidi Langenbau, Bill & Tammy Backoff,, Janice Collins, Janine Anderson, Trisha Slifer, Ann JacksonAdvent Candles: Carolyn KlosterSS Superintendents: Vaugn Kloster, Lynn Handorf, Randy Beichley, Mike Vint

SS Secretaries: Shirley Svendsen, Karen Handorf, Carol Lamer, LeAnn FlemingSS Treasurer: Rick Bessman

_______________________________________________________________________________________________LCA

The Chapel Ladies Cemetery Aid met Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Mama Digrados for lunch. Our meeting wasopened by Shirley Svendsen reading a prayer for Veterans Day. Kathryn Burt read two poems by Helen Steiner Rice:Make Every Day Thanksgiving and In All Things Give Thanks. She closed with a prayer.

President Connie Appelgate called the business meeting to order. Roll call, telling our Thanksgiving plans, wasanswered by five members. The minutes of our October meeting were read and approved. There was nocorrespondence. The treasurers report of $2960.83 in checking was presented and placed on file. Karen Handorfmade and Kathryn Burt seconded the motion we pay the Smiths for the trimming and spraying at the cemetery. Motioncarried.

Committees~ Hiring: the Smiths have trimmed and sprayed the cemetery; Cards: two have been sent;Flags: they are up today, Veterans Day.New business:Election of officers: nominations were: president, Vivian LeVier, vice president, Karen Handorf,secretary, Carolyn Kloster, and treasurer, Shirley Svendsen. Kathryn Burt made and Shirley Svendsen seconded themotion we cast a unanimous ballot. Motion carried.

Our December meeting is December 9 at the Binford House in Marshalltown. This will be a luncheon meeting at 12:30pm. The cost is $15 per person. We are encouraged to invite a guest.

President Connie Appelgate closed the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,Carolyn Kloster, secretary


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UMWThe Gladbrook Chapel UMW met Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 1:30 pm in the church fellowship hall. Our ThankOffering lesson was led by Shirley Svendsen and Cindy Ormston.

Susan Beichley called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by ten members telling what they cook best or whattheir families liked best. Minutes of our October meeting and trip to Iowa Falls were read and approved.Correspondence was read from the Gladbrook Crayon Corner Preschool and Learning Center. The treasurers report of$555.01 in checking and $1003.63 in savings was placed on file. There were no bills presented.

Carolyn Kloster presented a Social Action report by reading an article written by our conference Social Action leader, RitaCarter. Rita encouraged us to open our eyes to see several different areas where we need to act and do somethingabout.

Four cards have been sent. Sue Koster handed her cards to the new person for 2016.

Old Business: The Christmas Child shoeboxes are due this coming Sunday, November 8.

New Business:Our project for this month is donating postage for the Christmas Child shoeboxes. Jeannie Burt andMarcia Wiese have donated for this project. Sue Koster made the motion, and Cindy Ormston seconded we add $50 tothis fund. Motion carried. Sue Koster handed out our program books for 2016.

Janice Collins needs pumpkins and gourds to decorate the church next Sunday.

Harvest Home dinner is Sunday, November 22 with decorating for Advent afterward.

Our next meeting is December 3 at 1:30 pm.

Prayer requests were received, our monthly scripture was read in addition to our UMW Purpose. Susan Beichley closedthe meeting with prayer.

A delicious pumpkin dessert was served by Kathryn Burt and Phyllis Mann from tables decorated in a Fall/Thanksgivingtheme.

Respectfully submitted,Carolyn Kloster, secretary

________________________________________________________________________________________________Administrative Council

Members Present: Vaugn and Carolyn Kloster, Bill Backoff, Bill Ormston, Ann Jackson, Pastor Mark, Stan & Sue Koster, ChuckRosacker, Kathryn Burt, Rick Bessman, Lori Somers, Nancy Peshel, Linda Havelka, Darrel Burt and Amy Niedermann.

Pastor Mark opened the meeting with a prayer.

Chair, Lori Somers, called the Administrative Council meeting to order on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 12:30. Kathryn Burt andNancy Peshel provided the delicious lunch. Stan Koster made the motion to approve the minutes of the last Administrative Councilmeeting as printed in the Chapel Chimes. The motion was seconded by Darrel Burt and motion passed.

Treasurers Report: Vaugn Kloster- A print out of the treasurers report was distributed to the council. The balance on hand as ofOctober 31, 2015, was $23,694.33 with $12,000.00 put into a trustee reserve fund.

Pastoral Report:Mark Keefer-Pastor Mark wondered about purchasing newUnited Methodist hymnals so that the liturgy forbaptisms, communion, etc. would

be included. Other options were discussed for the congregation to have access

to the liturgy via wallprojection and/or small booklets. Since Pastor Mark doesnot use his office very much, discussion followed about turning his office intoaprayer room. The desk could be replaced with comfortable furniture and a smalltable. The desk would be stored in case a future

pastor wanted to use it. Lori

Somers will go through the filing cabinet before it is moved. Pastor Mark

suggested having two combinedupcoming services with Garwin UMC:Thanksgiving Eve services at Garwin at 7:00 pm and Christmas Eve at Chapel at6:00 pm.Chapel has not had a Thanksgiving Eve service but has always held aChristmas Eve service. More details later.

Trustees Report: Stan Koster The nursery has new carpet along with a fresh coat of paint and blinds. Curtains are also beingmade. The Volunteers paid for most of the carpet and the rest of the updates were paid for by donations. Stan also mentioned that thecanopy is on hold for now and that it might be addressed this spring, with the $12,000 still in the reserve fund. They are looking intoreplacing the non-efficient windows and doors on the SE and SW corners in the summer. It was also mentioned that the stairs going tothe basement need to be fixed. Stan replaced the old carpet on the podium as it was not in good shape. Lori Somers had asked ifthere was any nursery paint left over to paint the office and if we paint the office we will need volunteers to help. Stan asked everyoneto keep an eye on the church and if they see something that needs addressed to tell a trustee and not to assume that someone hasaddressed the issue. Please make sure that the lights are off. New signs have been put up on the north and

south sides of AbbottAvenue to direct people to Chapel. Note was made that it would be helpful to have signs to direct visitors on where the bathrooms arelocated,


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Ushers Mus ic ians M&M Music & F lowers Chi ld ren s sermon Nursery Sunday Schoo l

Dec Bill Backoff &

Lee Cornwell

Kathryn Burt &

Susan Beichley

Contact usher if nursery

attendant is needed.

Amy Niedermann Marla Hlas Advent and Christmas program prac

3 Jeff & Cimber Strayer Childrens Church:

Treats: Betula & Denjinia

Zeller

Advent and Christmas program prac

0 Barbara Burt Marla Hlas Advent and Christmas program prac7 Dan Beane Doug & LindaSvendsen

Pastor Mark Pre-K: Ann Jackson (opening)

1-3: Heidi Langenbau

4-6: Bill & Tammy Backoff Jr/Sr: Ran

Susan Beichley

Adult: Advent Study

an Duane Mann &

Bill Havelka

Susan Beichley

& Kathryn Burt

Karen

Handorf

Duane & Tina Mann Marla Hlas Contact usher if nursery

attendant is needed.

Pre-K:

1-3: Kristen Rhodes & Rusty Brown

4-6: Carol Lamer (opening)

0 Larry & JaniceCollins

Childrens Church:

Treats: Owen Collins &

Cayden Slifer

Jr/Sr: Marla Hlas

Adult: Kathryn Burt

Life Application: Dee Burt

7 Doug & Marla Hlas Susan Beichley

4 Vaugn & CarolynKloster

Marla Hlas

1 Bill & Tammy Backoff Pastor Mark
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