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November 2011

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem Subject of a Churchwide Study

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Everyone is invited to gather afA simple girl ter church on Sunday, November An ordinary man 20, for a potluck meal to celeAn unforgettable destination brate Gods many blessings this year. Please bring your own taBeginning November 27th, our church will offer a five-week study you ble service and potluck. The wont want to miss: The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem. In UMW will provide drink and decothe study, Adam Hamilton travels with us from Nazareth to Bethlehem in rations. UMW committees inthis fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Using historical inforclude: Decorations: Karen mation, archaeological findings, and personal reflections, Hamilton illu- Handorf & Lois Groth, Kitchen: minates this most amazing moment in history. We follow the footsteps Carolyn Kloster, Cindy Krull and of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and others, gaining insight into our own Bev Worden. Please stay afterjourneys with Christ. wards for decorating the church for Christmas. Whether you are a long-time Christian or simply curious about the story of Christmas, you are invited to join us on this inspiring journey. The study includes: Sunday School Election The Sunday School elections will The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem, a book by Adam Hamilton be held Sunday, November 13, The Journey: A Season of Reflections, a devotional book at 9:30 am. Responsibilities will The Journey: DVD with Leader Guide, with five sessions filmed in the start on January 1, 2012, and Holy Land, plus a 64-page leader guide the election will include (2011 names in parenthesis) Sunday Session topics for Sunday School Classes for youth/children: School Superintendents (Randy Mary of Nazareth Beichley, Vaugn Kloster, John Joseph of Bethlehem Richter, Dan Steen); SS Treas Marys Visit to Elizabeth urer (Rick Bessman), and SS Sec From Nazareth to Bethlehem retaries (Phyllis Mann, Shirley The Manger Svendsen, Karen Handorf). If the elections go smoothly, there The study is based on a sermon series of the same name featuring Adam will probably be time for regular Hamilton, founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the ResurSS classes to be held. rection in Leawood, Kansas.

Annual Church Conference

New District Superintendent, Jackie Bradford, will lead Church Conference on Sunday, November 20th, at 4 pm at the Gladbrook United Methodist Church. The nominations committee has prepared their slate of nominees and will present them at Church Conference. Chapel officers and chairmen of committees are especially encouraged to attend but everyone is very welcome. The Garwin UM church will also attend.

Operation Christmas Child

Chapel is participating in Operation Christmas Child (www.samaritanspurse.org) again this year. You may take as many of the 100 flattened 10 x 6 shoe boxes as you like, fill them with supplies, and return them to the narthex by November 6th. Please take labels that indicate if the box is for a boy or girl and ages 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. The boxes are given to needy children and their family members all over the world. You may view the DVD that is on the narthex table. Gift suggestions include: School pens, pencils, sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring & picture books; Toys small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch a Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky; Hygiene Items toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth; Other hard candy & lollipops (double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball camps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries). Do NOT include war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions like hand sanitizers; breakable items; or aerosol cans. In a separate envelope, you may write a note to the child and include a picture of yourself or your family. If you include your name & address, the child may write back. Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box. Marilyn Willits, 641-486-2244 from Evangelical Free Church, Marshalltown, is one of the coordinators. The boxes, which are in the narthex, should be returned by Sunday, November 13th, to E Free Church. Over 8 million boxes will be given out to needy children all over the world. We hope Chapel is successful in filling all 100 boxes!

LCA
The Ladies Cemetery Aid met Wednesday October 12, 2011 in the Church Parlors. President Kathryn Burt called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Carolyn Kloster led devotions with the poem A Spring Like Autumn Day, a writing of Marj Leegard, The Tribute, and closed with the poem ,Autumn. Roll Call was answered by six members answering Another state I would like to live in. The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved. No correspondence was received. Treasurer Shirley Svendsen gave the treasurers report for September. It was accepted and filed. Old Business: We were reminded again of possibly having to replace some flagpole holders along the new drive. Someone will need to examine those holders along the drive. Committee Reports: Funomics this month is $.25 if you are planning on having trick-or-treaters, and $.50 if you are not. Two cards have been sent. Jim Svendsen is at Southridge for therapy to regain strength, and Martha Bessman has a cell phone at Westbrook Acres. The November meeting will be held as scheduled with Vivian as hostess and leader of devotions. Kathryn closed the meeting with a quote of Ben Franklin from A Fathers Book of Wisdom, Well done is better than well said. Carolyn Kloster entertained with a trivia quiz about Halloween. Kathryn Burt served an apple crisp from a table decorated in fall colors. Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Kloster, Secretary Pro-Tem

Sunday School All adults are invited to Chapels Sunday School from 9:30-10:20 each Sunday. There are presently four adult classes to choose from, and you are welcome to attend any class, no matter what age. We encourage all to meet in the sanctuary for inspiring devotions by Superintendents Randy Beichley, Vaugn Kloster, John Richter and Dan Steen before moving to our classes. Adult I meets in the NE corner of the Fellowship Hall. This class is taught by Kathryn Burt on a variety of topics and is generally for younger adults. Adult II meets in the upstairs nursery. They use a quarterly magazine and rotate teachers (optional) and is generally for senior adults. M&M (Meditators and Munchers) meet in the basement, and they also rotate teachers (optional). This class usually includes middle-aged adults, and they enjoy snacks & drink. Parenting class meets in basement next to YF room. Dee Burt & Sue Koster are facilitators. There are also age-appropriate Sunday School classes for children preschool age through 12th grade. We are especially hoping students in grades 7-12 will attend their class. Jr. Sunday School children meet in the Fellowship Hall before they go to their classes. Everyone is welcome!

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Church Attendance Oct 2: 92 Oct 9: 95 Oct 16: 78 Green Thumb Wanted Please see Leon Lamer if you are willing to take care of the plants at church. They need someone with a green thumbIs that someone you??? Womens Bible Study The Women's Bible Study changed their format starting Wed, October 5. They now only meet for one hour, 6:30-7:30 pm, with the leaders and hosts already chosen for the rest of the study. Drink and bars will be provided at Sue Koster's in October and Claire Handorf's in November. The study will be finished November 16. Mens Bible Study A six-week mens Bible Study is being organized to begin on October 23 and end on November 27. All men in the church are invited to the study which will be held at Lynn Handorfs home from 7-8 pm on Sunday evenings. Contact Dan Beane, Lynn Handorf or Randy Beichley if you have questions. 4H Pop Can Drive The Marshall County Mounties 4H Club is sponsoring a Pop Can Drive on Sat, Nov 5th, from 10:00-12:00 pm. Can and bottle drop off is at the Green Mountain Lions Building. Proceeds will benefit the Marshall and Tama County Red Cross. Call Logan Burt, 474-2359, by Nov 4th to arrange for pick up. Thank you! Birthday/Anniversary List If you dont think your familys names are on Chapels birthday/anniversary list, please give the information to Cimber Strayer (jcstrayer@hughes.net) or Sue Koster (swkost@iowatelecom.net). We would like to include and remember everyones special days. 2012 Narthex Calendar The 2012 church calendar is hanging in the narthex behind the 2011 calendar. Please refer to it for your next years special jobs/opportunities (!) and also write any reserved dates on it. Thank you. Church Camp Its not too early for children to be thinking about attending any of Iowas three church camps next summer. You may research them online at:
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okobojicamp.com (at Lake Okoboji); picturedrocks.org (at Monticello); and wesleywoodsiowa.org (at Indianola). We have traditionally paid for Chapel campers to attend camp so please tell treasurer Jim Fleming if your child is interested in attending. Many of we adults had wonderful experiences when we attended church camps as children. We hope you will consider offering the experience to your children, too. Calling Tree We have revised the Calling Tree for the rest of 2011 and 2012. It is activated for quick announcements; such as if church is cancelled due to inclement weather. Besides the calling tree, the announcement will be on email, KFJB and KDAO. The new Calling Tree is on page 6. New Grandson Gayle and Cindy Krull are proud to announce the arrival of their grandson, Mattox Robert Krull, born to Kyle & Krysti Krull. He weighed in at 7 lbs, 7 oz; was 20.5 inches long; and was born at 2305 on October 3rd, 2011. Congratulations! Their address is 2014 Tee Post Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80951.

2nd Jim Svendsen, Bill Ormston, Mikaella Koster, Dan & Tricia Steen 3rd Chad Plaehn 5th Duane Mann 6th Linda Svendsen, Isaac Wiese 8th Carrie Hook, Sierra Winters 9th Ross Iverson 11th Phyllis Mann, Barbara (Fleming) Yergler, Jacob Burt 13th John Gaulke, Ryan Koster, Faith Bandstra 15th Mike Callahan, Katelyn Lookingbill, John & LeAnn (Appelgate) Gaulke 19th Karen Handorf 20th Donna Beichley 23rd David Collins, Patti Cornwell 24th Andy Schrodt, Kendall & Diana Collins 27th Kyle Krull 28th Erin Benoit 29th Floyd Appelgate, Brooklyn Smith 30th Dan Beane, Douglas Svendsen, Luke Svendsen

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DidYouKnow Know Know Please attend the Green Mountain Firemens Pancake Breakfast at the GM Lions Bldg October 30. Theyre staying open after church for us. Chapels insurance adjuster has paid $14,000 for damages done July 10 during the straight line wind. Tim & Lori Odles grandson, Justice, celebrated being in the US one year in September as Jake & Janel Sullivans son. Mackenzie Bishop and Beau Waddell were married October 15 at Chapel. They will be moving to New York, then Wisconsin, and then he hopes to be a general practitioner in Iowa. Chapel wishes the newlyweds many blessings. The Volunteers prepared and served the wedding reception meal in the Fellowship Hall. Nancy Peshels new telephone number is 641-4854043.
Our Circle of concern: Cindy Ormston, chemo

CROP Walk Our Chapel youth helped with the annual CROP walk, sponsored by the NW Tama County Ministerial Association on October 9. Participants were from Gladbrook UMC, Peace UCC, Lincoln Salem and Chapel. A big thank you to our youth for furnishing the lunch and to Chapel who donated $610 and to those who helped in any way, including walkers, Logan Burt, Tyler Krull, and Jacob Burt.

treatments Jim Svendsen, pneumonia; recuperating short-term at Southridge Nursing Home Floyd Appelgate, recently hospitalized Lenora and Pastor Gene Burry Tim Odle, log splitting accident; lost tip of thumb Larry Somers, recuperating from Oct 3rd cataract surgery; Lori Odles father Dee Burts cousins daughter, Melissa, stage 4 mass on arm, chemo for 40 weeks Prayers for the Curtis Ohrt family on his recent death, funeral Oct 18; Susan Beichleys uncle

Looking Ahead Sun/Dec 4: 9:30 am, Advent Study during SS; Ben Smith family Advent candles; 2:30 pm All-Church Christmas Caroling Sat/Dec 10: 7 pm, All-Church outing to Dinner Theater at Cornerstone Church in Ames (details announced later) Sun/Dec 11: 9:30 am, Advent Study; Lynda & Journey Miell Advent candles; Childrens Memorial Sunday Sun/Dec 18: 9:30 am Advent Study; Hlas Family Advent candles; Christmas program/gift unwrapping; Pastor Deans gone until March 4 Fri/Dec 24: Candlelight Service by nurturing committee (time to be announced), Allen Burt Family Advent candles Before Sun/Jan 8: Dehanging of the Greens

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Christmas Is Coming! Poinsettia Orders Are Due Nov. 27 If you would like to give a red poinsettia in honor or memory of someone those orders are due to Lois Groth by November 27th. They will be displayed at the front of the sanctuary during the holiday season. There will be forms in the bulletins on November 20th and 27th along with extras in the Narthex. If you have questions or to place your order please contact Lois Groth, 641-750-4005 or 641-499-2557. Families Lighting the Advent Candles Nov 27, first Sunday in Advent: Mike & Cathy Vint Dec 4, second Sunday in Advent: Ben Smith Family Dec 11, third Sunday in Advent: Lynda & Journey Miell Dec 18, fourth Sunday in Advent: Doug Hlas Family Sat, Christmas Eve: Allen Burt Family Hanging and DeHanging of the Greens In preparation for Christmas, Hanging of the Greens will be done immediately following our Harvest Home potluck on Nov 20. Everyone is encouraged to participate, but the following Sunday School classes will chair certain areas: The Adult II class: put out nativity set and decorate narthex. The Adult I class (Kathryn Burt, teacher), plus the Jr. High & High School class: decorate sanctuary tree, put up garland/lights in sanctuary and put garland on ramp ledge. The M&M class: decorate the Fellowship Hall tree and put up inside & outside nativities. The Dehanging of the Greens needs to be completed before church Jan. 8, 2012, by the same Sunday School classes. The Messiah Handel's Messiah will be presented Sunday, December 4, at 7 pm at First UM Church, 202 W Main St, Marshalltown. Rehearsals include Nov 6, 13 & 20 from 2-4 pm and Nov 27 from 7-9 pm at the First UM Church. Harlan Nuss is the director, and Chad Mussig is the organist. All-Church Caroling Party The all-church caroling will be Sunday, December 4th. We will meet at Chapel at 2:30 pm and then probably divide into two caroling groups. We will end the night at Zenos Pizza. Committees include: Karen Handorf: sign-up sheets and posters 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 with suggestions of people who should be caroled to. Claire Handorf: boxed candies instead of fruit baskets Sue Koster: get song sheets and ask youth to lead caroling Connie Appelgate: reserve Zenos about 6 pm Christmas Program on Dec 18 The Christmas program will be on Sunday night, December 18, in the evening. Please check your childrens calendars, and if they are unable to participate, please contact the program chairs, Marla Hlas, Ann Jackson and Heidi Langenbau. Following the program will be the unwrapping of gifts and Bessmans annual apple and candy bar distribution. Thank you to all who are helping with evening. We are looking forward to it! Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve The nurturing committee will lead our candlelight service on Christmas Eve. It is always a very meaningful service. Please come!

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CHAPEL CHURCH CALLING TREE FOR 2011-12 Please throw away previous 2010-11 calling trees! If your name is not listed in the first paragraph, you do not need to call anyone. Mike Vint (752-7694) will call Pastor Dean (319-230-0627 or 319-290-8190). Mike will put on KFJB/KIX 753-6101 & KDAO 752-4122, put on Chapel email and call Allen Burt (474-2882), Jim Svendsen (474-2494), Donald Mann (753-8079), Randy Beichley (473-3057), Jim Fleming (4992563), and Ron Groth (499-2557) who should call the people behind their names in bold print. The following people should call their ENTIRE lists: John Richter, Tim Odle, Doug Svendsen, Kathryn Burt, Leon Lamer, Dick Svendsen, Karen Handorf, Randy Beichley, Jim Fleming and Ron Groth. If you would like your name added or deleted, please contact Cimber Strayer, 641-3519488, jcstrayer@hughes.net or Sue Koster, 473-2900, swkost@iowatelecom.net. Allen Burt, call John Richter (754-0197) and Tim Odle (474-2382). John Richter, call entire list: Tim Odle, call entire list: Bradd McMartin 474-2360 Rick Bessman 474-2362 John Worden 474-2313 (Rick, please tell Martha Bessman) Ross Iverson 752-6907 Nancy Peshel 752-2397 Ken Arnote 488-2918 Larry Collins 474-2396 Floyd Appelgate 743-8043 Ben Smith 474-2254 Jim Svendsen, call Doug Svendsen (474-2351) and Kathryn Burt (474-2250) Doug Svendsen, call entire list: Kathryn Burt, call entire list: Darrel Burt 474-2359 Gary Koster 474-2317 Lee Cornwell 752-0473 Ron Koster 474-2212 Lynn Beichley 474-2341 Darwin Lynch 844-0131 Bill Backoff 752-8570 Duane Beichley 474-2407 Steve Bishop 641-481-7058 Dan Beane 474-2354 Donald Mann, call Leon Lamer (753-8929) and Dick Svendsen (366-2843). Leon Lamer, call entire list: Dick Svendsen, call entire list: Barbara Burt 474-2883 Bill Havelka 474-2219 Pete Hoing 844-5019 Duane Mann 754-9474 David Collins 464-2258 Don Carlon 753-0528 Bill Ormston 753-6572 Jeff Strayer cell 641-351-9488 John Winters 751-5673 Doug Hlas 319-478-8143, cell 319-464-5854 Connie Buchman 474-8181 Dean Messerly 641-869-3672 Randy Beichley, call Karen Handorf (473-2172) and own list. Karen Handorf, call entire list: Randy Beichley, call Stan Koster 473-2900 Bob Wiese Lynn Handorf 473-2909 Mike Plaehn Phil Collins 473-3038 Gayle Krull Vaugn Kloster 473-2537 Harriett Fleming Dan Steen 473-6123 John Fleming Matt Jackson 473-2338 Chris Bland Terri Weitzell 473-2526 Ryan Anderson Jim Fleming, call entire list: Merlyn Appelgate 499-2228 Chris Krull 499-2250 Kendall Collins 499-2554 Dale Langenbau 499-2541
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entire list 473-2684 473-9908 473-9970 473-2056 473-3089 473-2173 473-2173

Ron Groth, call entire list: Lynda Miell 474-2292, cell 641-888-0092 Kelly Newcomb 641-485-5707 Ken Kulhavy 499-2287 Larry Catherwood 641-751-7766
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Wed/Nov 2 Thu/Nov 3 Sat/Nov 5 Sun/Nov 6 6:30-7:30 pm Womens Bible Study at Claire Handorfs 1:30 pm UMW ~ thank offering 10:0012:00 pm 4H Pop Can Drive, drop off at GM Lions Building Turn back clocks 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship ~ Children and Youth Sunday Noon Administrative Council meeting ~ Kathryn & Dee Burt lunch Noon Belize Mission meeting 6-7 pm Mens Bible Study at Lynn Handorfs Operation Christmas Child boxes due to Chapel Election Day 6:30-7:30 pm Womens Bible Study at Claire Handorfs Deadline to buy tickets to Holiday Happenings/Nov 21 Volunteers serve Gladbrooks senior citizens 9:30 am Sunday School election 10:30 am Worship ~ Communion; Childrens Church (Treats: Cooper Langenbau) 6-7 pm Mens Bible Study at Lynn Handorfs 6 pm Cub Scouts 6:30-7:30 pm Womens Bible Study at Claire Handorfs. This will conclude our study. 10 am Chapel has Westbrook Acres service, Sue Koster will lead 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Noon All-Church Harvest Home potluck, rolls & drink furnished by UMW. After potluck AllChurch Hanging of Greens 4 pm Charge Conference at Gladbrook UM Church 6-7 pm Mens Bible Study at Lynn Handorfs 6:30 pm Holiday Happenings; musical program by local talent; contact Connie Appelgate, Karen Handorf or Claire Handorf for tickets Happy Thanksgiving 9:30 am Advent Study during SS 10:30 am Worship ~ 1st Sunday in Advent, Mike & Cathy Vint Advent candles 6-7 pm Mens Bible Study at Lynn Handorfs 9:00 am Newsletter committee 6:00 pm Cub Scouts 5:00 pm Tree Lighting at Gladbrook

Tue/Nov 7 Wed/Nov 9 Thu/Nov 10 Fri/Nov 11 Sun/Nov 13

Mon/Nov 14 Wed/Nov 16 Thu/Nov 17 Sun/Nov 20

Mon/Nov 21 Thu/Nov 24 Sun/Nov 27

Mon/Nov 28 Wed/Nov 30

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A monthly publication of Chapel United Methodist Church Pastor ~ Dean J. Kelly Phone: 319-230-0627 or 319-290-8190 Email: irish@slrmail.com Church: 641-474-2278 Secretary ~ Cimber Strayer jcstrayer@hughes.net Group email: chapel@iastate.edu Chapel Blog: http://chapelfriends.blogspot.com/

Chapel Church 1597 Abbott Avenue Gladbrook IA 50635

Ushers

Musicians
Marcia Wiese & Marvalyn Kelly

Music & Flowers

Children's Sermon

Acolytes

Sunday School
M&M: Stan Koster Adult I: Kathryn Burt

NOV 6 13 20 27 DEC 4 11 18 25

Doug Hlas & Gary Koster

Dan & Tricia Steen Communion Gayle & Cindy Krull Barbara Burt

Youth

4th - 6th graders

Parenting Class: Sue K. & Dee B.

Children's Church (Treats: Bland & Barnes) Susan Beichley

4th - 6th graders

Jr SS Opening: Diana Collins Pre-K/K: Sierra W./Summer L. 1st-3rd: Diana Collins 4th-6th: Marci Krull Jr/Sr High: Randy & Susan Beichley M&M: Mike Vint

4th - 6th graders

1st Sunday in Advent Randy Beichley Susan Beichley & Chris Krull & Sue Koster Communion 2nd Sunday in Advent 3rd Sunday in Advent 4th Sunday in Advent

John & Cheri Richter

Lynn Handorf

4th - 6th graders

Dick & Jo Svendsen Jim & LeAnn Fleming Lynn & Claire Handorf Chris & Marci Krull

Marla Hlas

1st - 3rd Graders

Adult I: Kathryn Burt Parenting Class: Sue K. & Dee B. Jr SS Opening: Heidi Langenbau Pre-K/K: Ann Jackson 1st-3rd: Heidi Langenbau 4th-6th: Bill & Tammy Backoff Jr/Sr High: Mike & Cathy Vint

Children's Church 1st - 3rd Graders (Treats: Andrew, Nicholas & Jacob Collins) Cathy Vint 1st - 3rd Graders

1st - 3rd Graders