SEPTEMBER

CHAPEL CHIMES growing in faith...sharing Gods love

Volunteers Meeting

A Volunteers meeting will be held Thursday, September 12, at Chapel at 7:00 pm. Please note location change. Kathryn Burt will lead devotions, and Lori Somers & Cheri Richter will provide the lunch. We may help in preparing and serving the Gladbrooks senior citizens the next day, Friday, Sept 13. All women are invited to attend, help plan winter events, and to socialize a little, too! Read the article on page 3 about the purpose of the Volunteers. We especially welcome younger gals to attend!

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Sun, Sept 1: 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship ~ Communion Mon, Sept 2: Labor Day Thurs, Sept 5: 7 pm, UMW; Program Carolyn Kloster & Jo Svendsen (shepherdess, program; Education & Interpretation report Karen Collins; Hostesses Sue Koster, Karen Collins, Cindy Krull; Election of Ocers, Karen H chrm (elect president, vicepresident, secretary, treasurer, social action, education/interpretation, spiritual growth, nomination member) Sun, Sept 8: 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship ~ Mission Minute & Childrens Church (Treats: Jacksons); Administrative Council after church ~ Sue Koster & Lori Somers, lunch Thurs, Sept 12: 7 pm, Volunteers meeting at church; devotions Kathryn Burt; lunch Lori Somers & Cheri Richter Fri, Sept 13: 11:30 am, Volunteers serve Gladbrooks senior citizens at Chapel; Sue Koster, chair Sat, Sept 14: 8 am 3 pm, Beth Moores simulcast at New Hope church; lunch provided, $10, must reserve ahead of time Sun, Sept 15: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship; Self-nomination forms due in oering plate or to nominating committee: Lori Somers, Beverly Iverson, Lois Groth, Barbara Burt, Lynn Handorf, Tina Mann or Connie Appelgate Wed, Sept 18: 6:30-7:30 pm, Womens Bible Study at Sue Kosters home; all welcome Thurs, Sept 19: 9:30 am, UMW Northeast District annual meeting at Kimball Avenue UMC Fri, Sept 20: Newsletter items due to Ann Jackson or Sue Koster Sun, Sept 22: 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship; committee chairs forms due to Ann Wed, Sept 25: 6:30-7:30 pm, Womens Bible Study at Sue Kosters home; all welcome Sun, Sept 29: 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Mon, Sept 30: 9:00 am Prepare newsletters for mailing, Fellowship Hall

Parenting Class Dee Burt is leading a parenting class starting September 8 for those who are interested in attending. Attendees will choose the material at the rst class. She is hoping for a great crowd in the upstairs nursery room as the more who attend, the better the discussion is. For questions, contact Dee Burt, Ann Jackson, or Sue Koster.

Womens Bible Study Women, we are going to meet again for Bible Study each Wednesday night

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Committee Chairs AttentionIf you are a committee chair, Ann Jackson may have already contacted you regarding reports for our Annual Charge Conference. The deadline for articles and the form deadline is September 22. These deadlines are very important to give Ann sucient time to prepare the detailed packets. Our Charge Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct 22, at 7:00 pm at Gladbrook UM Church with Belle Plaine Christ, Chelsea, Garwin, Gladbrook and Living Faith-Toledo Christ attending.

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Youth Service Day This years United Methodist Youth Service Day at Adventureland Park is Saturday, September 14. YSF is a day of fun at the park from 10 am 8 pm, including a Youth Rally at 11:30 am at the Palace Theater. Several coupons are on the bulletin board. Each coupon admits up to 20 people at $22 per person instead of the regular $40.

CROP Walk Crop Walks are ecumenical, interfaith community events. CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. Undesignated funds help support the worldwide programs of Church World Service. In partnership, CWS supports self-help development, meets emergency needs, and helps address the root causes of poverty and powerlessness. Millions of people around the world walk long distances every day: to get water for daily needs; to bring home food for their families; to nd safe shelter in times of war or disaster; to nd wood for fuel and fodder for livestock; to go to school; to farm distant elds; to take goods and produce to market; or to nd medical care when illness strikes. The CROP Walk will be Sunday, October 6, at Gladbrooks Christ Lutheran Church (next to Caseys) at 2:00 pm. Everyone, young and older, are welcome to walk on the bike path west of Gladbrook. Please give your donation to one of our youth anytime in September. Thank you for supporting CROP.

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Who Are the Chapel Volunteers? ! All women of the church are invited to join the Volunteers, who are a group of women who help fulll Chapels mission to grow in faith and share Gods love. They meet twice a year, usually in September and March, to plan seasonal activities. They may not participate in each of the following events each year but some past activities have included: 1. Plan either Easter Sunrise program or breakfast (may rotate with youth). 2. Furnish lunch for funerals, Baccalaureate and Charge Conference when Chapel hosts, and other events when needed. 3. Go on a day trip in spring or summer. 4. Coordinate fall activity, like hayride. 5. Serve senior citizens dinner. 6. Organize Hanging and De-Hanging of the Greens throughout church. 7. Decorate a Christmas tree for Festival of Trees at Gladbrook. 8. Plan Christmas caroling. 9. Provide food baskets or boxes of candy when caroling. 10. Plan a holiday outing. 11. Help furnish food for Garwins Live Nativity. 12. Coordinate fundraisers, such as the Chapel cookbook. 13. Send cards to hospitalized (follow card and gift suggestions). ! ! They invite all Chapel women to attend their fall meeting on Thursday, September 12, in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 pm. Thank you in advance, Chapel ladies, for helping out when asked!

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PPR committee in search for a pastor Teachers and students, successful school year Connie Appelgate, recent toe surgery Bob Wiese, recent eye surgery Dan Beane, back surgery Aug 23 Lee Cornwell, recent heart surgery Jim Fleming, recent surgery for partial retina detachment Pastor Dean, home Aug 23 after many weeks of treatment in Rochester Shannon Fleming, recovering from bicycle accident Dick Ormston, Bills brother, back surgery Mike Wood, spot on kidney; Marci Krulls father Shirley Miell, Gladbrook, heart surgery Marla Hlas cousin, Lisa, passed away

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John and Cheri Richters son, John, passed his boards and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He has a lot of letters after his name now: DPT, PT, ATC! He will be working for Sports Plus and traveling with Gladbrook-Reinbeck to all their football games this fall. His wife, Katie, is working for MidWestOne Bank in Conrad. She is guring out all the ins and outs of the banking world. Please keep your eyes and ears open for a house in our area that might work for them! They are eager to have a home of their own.

Congratulations to two newly engaged couples: Wade Raymond & Stacy Grimes who will be married October 12, 2013; and to Andrew Burt & Megan Frandsen who will be married August 9, 2014! Siera Richter was gone two weeks in Uganda visiting orphans with Childrens Hope Chest Ministries. She had a wonderful time and feels very blessed from the experience. She cannot wait to go back! Grant Day, Sierra Winters friend, is back from National Guard. District Superintendent Jackie Bradford is giving the message at Chapel on Sept 8. Chapel was very sorry to hear that Jennifer Daniel has resigned as Chapels pastor. Her last Sunday was August 25. The PPR committee, with DS Jackie, is busy searching for a new pastor.

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Youth Strike for Christ 2013 Join other United Methodist 7th through 12th graders on February 1-3, 2014, at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines for a faith-building event! This years speaker is Rob Roozeboom. For more information, look up www.youthstrike.com; bobmorris@mahaska.org; or eric.guy@iaumc.org. Below is the list of Junior Sunday School teachers for the 2013-2014 school year. Thank you to everyone who volunteered! We appreciate you!
MONTH Sept. PRE-K Tammy Burt 1st-3rd Darrel Burt 4th-6th Jr./ Sr. High ***Bill & Kevin & Rikki Tammy Gruen Backoff Lynn Handorf Mike & Cathy Vint Claire Randy & Handorf Susan Beichley Heidi Mike & Cathy Langenbau Vint Ann Jackson John Richter ***Heidi Randy & Langenbau Susan Beichley ***Carol John Richter Lamer Marla Hlas Randy & Susan Beichley Carol Lamer Kevin & Rickki Gruen

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Sat, Oct 5: Green Mtn UCC Womens Harvest Breakfast Sun, Oct 6: 2 pm, CROP Walk at Peace Church, Gladbrook Tues, Oct 22: 7 pm, Charge Conference at Gladbrook UM Church with four other churches

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July 28: 71 Aug 4: 100 Aug 11: Visitation Sunday Aug 18: 76

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***Tammy Burt Janice Collins

Darrel Burt ***Marci Krull

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***Ann Jackson Bill & Tammy Backoff Marci Krull ***Marla Hlas Janice Collins Barb Plaehn

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Janine Anderson Ann Jackson ***Tricia Steen Dana Rosacker ***Sue Koster

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Josh & Sonya Rouser Apt 9, 1500 10th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55404 Michael Burt 201 Gray Ave. Ames, IA 50014 Shannon Fleming 3072 Elm Miller Ames, IA 50013 lilem26@gmail.com Eli Odle North Central University 910 Elliot Ave Minneapolis, MN 55404 641-691-7208 eso42893@gmail.com

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Dear Vacation Bible School,

Thank you very much for your recent donation to Water for South Sudan, totaling $1,085. The money will make an enormous difference to the suffering people here and will help make it possible for them to have fresh, clean drinking water. Very truly yours, Salva Dut

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Have you turned in your self-nomination forms for 2013 for various church responsibilities? If not, contact the nomination committee of Lori Somers, Cindy Krull, Jo Svendsen, Beverly Iverson, Lois Groth, Barbara Burt, Lynn Handorf, Tina Mann or Connie Appelgate, or put forms in the offering plates ASAP as they are due September 15. Thank you for your willingness to help.
Chapel Church is like other churches in that the basic functions and activities of a church require participation. Without the involvement of our worshipers beyond attendance on Sunday morning, very little work for the Lord could be accomplished. God invites us to join Him in His work. We all have dierent talents and abilities to support the goals and missions of Chapel Church. ( The nomination committee would like to know in what ways YOU would like to participate in life at Chapel. Some of you may have a strong desire to give in a particular way but have never been asked to serve. Please let us know by having every member of your family complete this survey. Use Column 1 for one person and Column 2 for another person. More forms are available on the narthex table or from Ann Jackson. Check as many activities as you would like. ( Thank you.

1 2 Administrative Council AtLarge member Missions Committee member Nominations/Personnel Committee member Lay Delegate to Annual Conference Jr. SS Teacher (specify age group) Organist Communion Steward Nursery Chair Childrens Church Helper Vacation Bible School Director Christmas Program Director Non-Routine Church Cleaning Chair Memorial Committee

1 2 Nurturing Ministries (Worship) Committee member Age-Level & Family Ministries (Education) Committee member Board of Trustees Committee member YF Counselor Ice Cream Social Committee Pianist Usher Nursery Worker (weekly) Jr. Sunday School Superintendent VBS Teacher Christmas Program Helper Building/ Property Maintenance Newsletter Committee

1 2 Witness (Evangelism) Committee member Pastor-Parish Relations Committee member Lay Leader JH/HS Sunday School Teacher Praise Team Member Projectionist Greeter Childrens Church Leader Jr. SS Assistant Superintendent VBS Helper Fourth of July Picnic Planner Sound System Other Interest (please write-in)

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Ushers September Chris & Amy Bland

Worship/ Praise Song Leader Mike Vint

Musicians Marcia Wiese & Sue Koster

Music & Flowers

Childrens sermon

Nursery

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

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Kendall & Diana Collins Shirley Svendsen Darwin & Donna Lynch Allen & Dee Burt

Marla Hlas Childrens Church (treats- Jacksons) Susan Beichley

Mackenzie Burt & Ella Gruen Mackenzie Burt & Ella Gruen Dee & Jacob Burt Dee & Jacob Burt Janice Collins

Parenting: Dee Burt Multi-Age Opening: Bill & Tammy Backoff PreK: Tammy Burt

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Marla Hlas

1-3: Darrel Burt 4-6: Bill & Tammy Backoff 7-12: Kevin & Rikki Gruen Adult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Dan Beane

29 October Rick Bessman & Chuck Rosacker Bill & Cindy Ormston Kelly Newcomb & Kathryn Burt

Lori Somers

Pastor Jennifer

John & Pam Fleming

Marla Hlas

Dee & Jacob Burt

Parenting: Dee Burt Multi-Age OpeningsTammy Burt Pre-K: Tammy Burt 1-3: Darrel Burt 4-6: Lynn Handorf

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Matt & Ann Jackson

Childrens Church (treats- Gruens) Cathy Vint

Marci & Maddie Krull Marci & Maddie Krull Cimber, Tyson & Austin Strayer

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Leon & Carol Lamer

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Lee & Patti Cornwell

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7-12: Mike & Cathy Vint