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A P R I L

2015

April Birthdays &

Anniversaries

1 Andrew Burt2 Darrel Burt3 Josiah Gaulke Lauren Fridley 4 Bradd & Lyn McMartin Gayle & Cindy Krull 5 Dan & Sarah Beane Blaze Krull10 David Groth Chris & Marci Krull 11 Heidi (Beane) Koopman Tracy Ormston12 Larry & Janice Collins 13 Mary Lynch14 Shannon Hellie15 Noah Wiese Dean Messerly 19 Jessica Ormston21 Randy & Susan Beichley Jason & Janine

Anderson22 Noah Winters Chloe Schrodt23 Matthew Burt24 Kevin & Mary Lynch 25 Sue Koster Jared Callahan26 Darwin Lynch Tammy Burt Jake Hlas Addison Hook Julie Lamer27 Barbara Beichley Quinn Veasman Kyan McBride28 Eli Odle30 Jasara Sullivan

KEE F ER ’S KOR N ER It may be getting a little tiresome by now, hearing my comments about retiring, but it is a new experience and I cannot help but have the thought ever present in my mind. Bear with me, and it will soon be over As I write this, it is my last day of teaching to the new employee orientation class at the casino. As we were talking, one person mentioned of her gardening and yard care and how over the past warm weekend she was walking around her yard looking under old leaves for signs of budding flowers and bushes. It struck me how we look forward to new seasons, and the words of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 came to me. If you have forgotten that passage, this phrase will bring the words back to you – “To everything there is a season.” Those words brought to mind my focus (obsession?) with my pending retirement. I have had a hint of apprehension at the new life that awaits me. Much like my friend in the orientation class, I wonder about the budding prospects that await. Whether it has been a season or a decade or a lifetime, we have all experienced at one time or another the perplexing, perhaps vexing, situations mentioned in Ecclesiastes. There have been times of weeping and mourning, and times of laughing and dancing; times of planting and times of reaping; times of searching and times to give up; times to love and times to hate. Fortunately, I can look back at my life, my careers, and reflect more on good times than sad times. More than that, I can look back at the times that were most challenging, seemingly overwhelming, and see the hand of God guiding me. It took time for some of that to become evident, but I can reflect on how His hand was comforting and protecting me. The Bible speaks so often of ‘seasons’ that we can know that the times of our lives that can be challenging are part of the human experience. God has told us, through the prophets and evangelists, that it is His power and love and His timing that will maintain and sustain us. Luke wrote in Acts 1:7 that “…it is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.” Paul wrote to the Galatians (6:9), “…let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” The Psalmist may have given the most beautiful rendition of our seasons: “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”(1:3) The season of field planting and backyard gardening is upon us. Not to wax too poetic, but we are leaving a season of bitter cold, blowing snows, and darkened days. Isn’t it wonderful to see the sun and its impact on the blessings of the longer days. Can we take that same principle and apply it as we consider The Son, and His impact on the blessings of our days. God bless us all as we enter into the new season of the year, and the new seasons of our lives. See you in church.

Pastor Mark

_Chapel News

• Summer Langenbau was accepted into the nursing program and will be starting in the fall of 2015!

• Congratulations to Bill Ormston’s brother & wife who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

• Pastor Mark went to Kansas City March 13-14 and again on April 10-11 for his continuing education. His last day at the casino was March 19.

• Mike & Cathy Vint are proud grandparents of a baby boy born on March 11th. Judson Joel was born to Joel and Sarah Vint. He was 8 lbs 2 oz. Sister Kella Joy welcomes a little brother.

• Allen Burt will be gone to Brazil for a market study tour, from March 22nd through April 4th.

• Mike Vint was inducted into the Iowa High School Officials’ Association on March 14 at the State Basketball Tournament – Congratulations!

• Congrats to GMG speech students who excelled this year.

• Tyson Strayer was recently cleared of physical restrictions. No more trips to Des Moines!

• Carolyn Kloster, UMW special recognition, congratulations!

• Pastor Mark is thankful to be retired so he can devote more time to the Garwin UMC and Chapel Church.

Did you know??Easter, A Time of Reflection

Notable Aspects • Jesus repeatedly predicted his own murder in Jerusalem. • Jesus did not take defensive actions nor avoid Jerusalem. • Jesus endured significant physical torture and emotional distress over

a 16-hour period.• Jesus was tortured to death and was buried. • Jesus' followers reported and recorded his live appearances

throughout forty days after his execution. _____________________________________________________

Palm SundayAll children are invited on Palm Sunday, March 29, to wave palms at the beginning of the worship service. The children will have their Egg Hunt on the Sunday after Easter, April 12._____________________________________________________

Maundy ThursdayCommemorate the Last Supper of Jesus in which Jesus gave several final commands to his disciples - to love one another, to serve one another and to remember him through the breaking of the bread. The Maundy Thursday service, including communion, will be held at Chapel on April 2 at 6:30 pm. _____________________________________________________

Good FridayThere will be two Good Friday services: One will be at 2:00 pm at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Chapel is in charge of the program. The second service will be at Gladbrook’s Peace Church at 7:30 pm. A community choir will sing two songs. Area pastors will join together to lead the service. _____________________________________________________

Easter SundayThe fact that Jesus rose from death demonstrated He has the power over death, and only through Him can people have hope for eternal life. Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). 7:30 am, Easter Sunrise, 9:30 am Lenten Study, 10:30 am Worship Service. ___________________________________________________________

Easter Egg HuntThe annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Sunday April 12 during church and will be led by the leaders. Children's Church will meet Sunday, May 10, with Nicholas & Jacob Collins and Angel Schewe providing treats.

_____________________________________________________Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream Social will be June 20th, they are looking for people to join the committee.

• Garrett Groth, recent health issues

• Phillip Ormston, very slow improvement

• Jace Hlas surgery on March 25 in Minneapolis; prayers for success

• Dan & Tricia Steen are moving to Garretson, SD, near Sioux Falls, with closing of that house in June. Pray for anxiety they are going through, including the sale of their Union Grove Lake home.

• JD Shouse, Susan Beichley’s dad, Parkinson’s disease is progressing, keep family in prayers.

• Dan Steen’s mother, Parkinson’s disease, losing appetite, keep family in prayers.

• Jim Fleming’s coworker had test done, found something in lungs, will start chemotherapy.

• Bob Russell, Diana Collin’s brother, lung cancer, having surgery in April.

Chapel News

Our Circle of

ConcernEaster Activities

• Sun, Feb 22-Sun, April 5: 9:30 am, Continuing Lenten Studies in Fellowship Hall

• Sat, March 28: 9:00 am, Women’s Spring Breakfast in Fellowship Hall

• March 29: 10:30 am, Palm Sunday: Children will wave palms at beginning of church

• Thurs, April 2, 6:30 pm, Maundy Thursday service at Chapel, including communion

• Fri, April 3: 2:00 pm community Westbrook Acres Good Friday service, Chapel in charge; 7:30 pm, Community Good Friday service at Peace Church; community choir

• Sun, April 5: 7:30 am, Easter Sunrise Service; Youth will present program; Volunteers will serve breakfast; All welcome to attend; 9:30 am last Lenten study; 10:30 am, Worship Service

• Sun, April 12: The Great Egg Hunt during church, leaders in charge

__________________________________________________The last Lenten study will be held at 9:30 am on April 5. Easter services start at 10:30 am. “Christ the Lord is risen today!” _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________April Jr. Sunday School TeachersJr SS Openings 9:30-9:40: Ann JacksonPreschool-K: Ron & Lois GrothGrades 1-4: Ron & Lois GrothGrades 5-6: Ann JacksonJr & Sr High: Tina MannM&M: Dan Steen

May Jr. Sunday School TeachersJr SS Openings 9:30-9:40: Diana CollinsPreschool-K: Diana CollinsGrades 1-4: Diana CollinsGrades 5-6: Sue KosterJr & Sr High: Marla HlasM&M: Ron Groth

Chapel News

Looking Ahead . . .

Worship Attendance

Feb 22: 72March 1: 68March 8: 61March 15: 57March 22: 78

• Sun, May 10: Mother’s DayRecognition: Witness Ministriesin charge with YF; GraduationRecognition: contact Nurturingcommittee for high school &college graduates’ names• Wed, May 13: 7 pm, GMGBaccalaureate at Garwin UMC• Fri, May 15: Evans wedding atChapel (Jennifer Daniel contact)• Sat, May 16: Tyson Strayer’sgraduation reception at Chapel• June 8-12: Vacation BibleSchool at Chapel• No Children’s Church June-August; will start again inSeptember• Sat, June 20, Ice Cream Social

Bible Trivia ChampionsThe Chapel Cranks trivia team made their debut at the Bible Trivia Contest hosted by Pastor Brian Oliver at the Christ UMC Church in Toledo. Members of the team were Ron & Lois Groth, Vaugn & Carolyn Kloster, Kathryn Burt, Carol Burt, Susan Beichley and Lori Somers. Kathryn Burt served as the chair. Each member paid $10 and the money raised was to go to the winning team's charity of choice in Tama County.

Out of ten rounds of questions, and ten questions each round, there were 1000 possible points. The Chapel Cranks team, who wore their Ice Cream Social t-shirts, got 100% with a total of seven teams participating. The Chapel Cranks chose the NW Tama County Food Bank to be the recipient of the prize of $500 that was raised. The organizers of the Bible trivia night would like to see this continue and travel around to different churches.

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We would be honored by your presence. House of Compassion Volunteer Banquet St. Henry’s Catholic Church 211 W. Olive Marshalltown Monday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. Please join us as we serve you in gratitude for the service you have given to others. _______________________________________________________

Pop Can Drive and 5K RunGMG PIE is having its spring pop can drive April 11, from 10-11 am at the elementary. Also, the 2nd Annual Wolverine 5K Run around Union Grove Lake will be held Saturday, May 2 at 9 am._____________________________________________________________

Wanted!Could the Nurturing committee please meet ASAP and elect a chair of your committee? Please let Amy Niedermann or Sue Koster know immediately. You are in charge of the high school & college graduation gifts. Members are Tammy Burt, Ross Iverson, Bill Backoff, Phil Collins, Linda Svendsen, and Marci Krull. Thank you!_______________________________________________________

JOY IS OUR MIDDLE NAME, WE SHOULD HAVE JOY IN OUR HEARTS!

Chapel News

• Thurs, Apr 2: 6:30 pm, Maundy Thursday service at Chapel; UMW no meeting

• Fri, Apr 3: 2 pm, Chapel in charge of Westbrook Acres’ Good Friday service; 7:30 pm Community Good Friday service at Peace Church

• Sat, Apr 4: 9 am 4-H• Sun, Apr 5: Easter; 7:30 Sunrise

Service, YF program & Volunteers breakfast; 9:30 am JR Sunday School; last adult Lenten Study in Fellowship Hall; 10:30 am Worship Service with Pastor Mark

• Wed, Apr 8: 12:30 pm, LCA meeting at Ocean City Chinese Restaurant

• Thurs, Apr 9: 3:30-5:30 pm Girl Scouts

• Fri & Sat, Apr 10 & 11: Pastor Mark’s Course of Study

• Sat, Apr 11: 9 am Marshall Co Mounties 4-H; 6 pm Garwin Roughriders 4-H; 5-7 pm Garwin Lions Club Pork Chop Supper, $8 GMG/Garwin Lunchroom

• Sun, Apr 12: 9:30 Sunday School; 10:30 Worship; Children’s Church Easter Egg Hunt (leaders); Administrative Council meeting after church (Ormston’s & Steen’s lunch)

• Mon, Apr 13: 6 pm Cub Scouts• Thurs, Apr 17: Newsletter due• Sat, Apr 18: GMG Prom• Sun, Apr 19: 9:30 Sunday School;

10:30 Worship• Mon, April 20: 5:30 pm, House of

Compassion Volunteer Banquet• Sun, Apr 26: 9:30 Sunday School;

10:30 Worship Service; 1 pm Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet in Fellowship Hall

• Mon, Apr 27: 6 pm Cub Scouts since banquet night before

April CalendarL.C.A.The Ladies Cemetery Aid met Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 12:30

pm at the Legends Restaurant for a luncheon meeting. President Connie Appelgate called the meeting to order. Kathryn Burt led devotions with readings from the book “The Family Album”. The selections were “Psalm of Springtime” and “Easter is a Time of Many Miracles”.

The minutes of our November meeting and our December trip were read and approved. Correspondence read were thank you notes from the Marshall County Emergency Food Box, Donald Mann, the Bland family, and Carol and Leon Lamer. The treasurer’s report was presented and placed on file. There were no bills presented. The 2014 yearly reports were read by the treasurer and secretary.

Shirley Svendsen reported one of our time certificates is due soon. Vivian LeVier made and Kathryn Burt seconded the motion we roll over this time certificate now. Motion carried. Another time certificate is due in July. There was discussion on possibly putting some of that money into the checking account at that time.

Committee reports:Hiring: The Smith family will again be hired to be caretakers of the cemetery.Cards: Ten cards have been sent.Flags: They were last flown on Veterans Day. Kathryn Burt and Shirley Svendsen will look over the flags to see if any need repair.Membership: We are glad to have Karen Handorf as a new member of our group. We hope to gain some more this year.

The Bylaws of the organization were read. Changes proposed were:

Article 6: Add “elected by ballot in November” and “shall serve a term of one year beginning in January”. Strike wording about terms of office, annual meeting, and yearly reports from the secretary and treasurer.Article 12: Change “at each January meeting” to “the first meeting of the year.” Add “the reading of the yearly reports of the secretary and treasurer”.Article 13: Strike out completely.Article 14: Strike out completely.

Connie Appelgate mentioned that Merlyn Appelgate is the only recorder for Chapel Hill Cemetery since Duane Beichley moved. We decided that the Chapel trustees should appoint another person to serve with Merlyn as recorder.

Connie Appelgate handed out information about the year ahead. We will be doing some different things this year and meeting for lunch several times.

Karen Handorf presented a book report on “The Day the World Came to Town.” The author told the events of September 11, 2001, when the United States banned aircraft flying over their airspace, and 250 aircraft were diverted to Canadian airports. Several were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, a very small community. She told us how the community opened their homes, churches, and schools to the many passengers and crew.

Connie Appelgate closed the meeting with a reading. The April meeting is April 8 at 12:30 pm at Ocean City Chinese Restaurant.

Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Kloster, secretary

Chapel News

VolunteersThe meeting was held Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 pm at Chapel.Members present: Connie Buchman, Carolyn Kloster, Karen Handorf, Janice Collins, Lois Groth, Carol Lamer, Cindy Ormston, Kathryn Burt, Phyllis Mann, Shirley Svendsen, Connie Appelgate, and Lori Somers. Devotions were presented by Janice Collins. A Life Goal from Isaiah 43:5.Minutes were read and approved. Two thank you notes were read.Correspondence: Carolyn Kloster has sent seven cards. She is in need of stamps.Treasurer’s report: Shirley Svendsen presented the September 2014 report. It was accepted.Officers for Chapel Volunteer’s. This was accepted unanimously to keep the officers as is.

OLD BUSINESS:Sunday, October 19th after church: Thank you to Kathryn Burt and Karen Handorf who planned the event. Thank you also to everyone who helped with food and decorations for newlyweds, Dean & Michele Messerly and Dain & Tonia McBride and children.Sunday, November 23rd Hanging /Dehanging of Greens: Accomplished by many hands.Monday, November 24th Festival of Trees in Gladbrook: Chapel had a tree entered again this year. Thank you to the decorating committee consisting of Karen Handorf, Claire Handorf, Tricia Steen, Connie Buchman and Carol Lamer.Sunday, December 7th Caroling: Thank you to all who helped organize and sing Christmas carols to Shut-Ins. Darrel & Barbara Burt-making and distributing the list of caroling order/times and calls to those being caroled to. Dean Messerly and Sue Koster- getting song sheets and leading the caroling. Karen & Claire Handorf- purchasing wrapped candy boxes as gifts. Carol Lamer-making reservations at Zeno’s at 5:30. 50+ attended (reservations were made for 60-70)Sunday, December 14th: Live Nativity in Garwin: Thank you to Michele Messerly, Cindy Krull, Tricia Steen and Kathryn Burt for making bars and to Janice Collins for donating crackers. Thanks also go to Cindy Krull for taking the refreshments to the school.Thursday, December 18th Christmas Dinner Theater at New Hope Church: Thanks to Carol Lamer who purchased 16 tickets (8 per table). All but 4 tickets were purchased by Chapel members. (Note: if done again, get an idea of how many are interested and go to the church early to purchase tickets. They sell out quickly and usually have a waiting list for those who want the tickets).

NEW BUSINESS:Sunday, April 5th, Sunrise Service: YF will perform the service at 7:30 pm. The Volunteers will provide the breakfast. (Last year served ~110. Breakfast was sausage casserole, fresh fruit salad, rolls, milk and Sunny D). Much discussion was made about Sunrise Breakfast. The planning committee for this year is Carolyn Kloster, Janice Collins, Cindy Ormston and Carol Lamer. An assignment will be sent out to Volunteer members to make a 9x13 breakfast casserole/fruit/drink.

Decoration committee: Karen Handorf and Lois Groth. Lois Groth will serve, plus, hopefully, other volunteers, and all Volunteer members will help in clean up.

May 13 2015 Baccalaureate at Garwin: It will be held at a Garwin church this year so nothing for Chapel to do.

Summer 2015 outing?? Nothing was planned.

Volunteers continued

September 11, 2015 Senior Citizen’s Dinner 11:30 a.m. Will be held at Chapel Church (~20 attended last year) No menu was determined. Committee: Sue Koster, Claire Handorf, Carol Lamer, Karen Collins, Shirley Svendsen, Connie Appelgate and Connie Buchman.

Next meeting: Thursday, September 10th. Devotions-Lori Somers; Lunch-Kathryn Burt and Phyllis Mann. Other business: Lois – lilies $11.00 this year.Thank you to Lori Somers and Connie Buchman for a beautiful lunch.Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully written, Lori Somers and Tricia Steen____________________________________________________________________________________________

The Beauty of Easter Let Not Your Heart Be TroubledBy Helen Steiner Rice

What Does Easter Mean to You? By Bob Hefner

With OUR EYES we seethe beauty of Easteras the earth awakens once more... With OUR EARS we hearthe birds sing sweetlyto tell us Spring again is here... With OUR HANDS we pickthe golden daffodilsand the fragrant hyacinths... But only with OUR HEARTScan we feel the MIRACLE of GOD'S LOVEwhich redeems all men... And only with OUR SOULcan we make our "pilgrimage to God"and inherit His Easter Gift of ETERNAL LIFE.

Let not your soul be sadEaster is a time of joyWhen all hearts should be glad. Glad to know that Jesus ChristMade it possible for menTo have their sins forgivenAnd, like Him, to live again. So at this joyous seasonMay the wondrous Easter StoryRenew our Faith so we may bePartakers of "His Glory!"

Is it more than eggs of every hue? Does the Easter bunny rule your day? If so there is a better way. On Good Friday our Savior died. They hung him on a cross--they pierced his side. Thorns provided him a cruel crown. “It is finished” was his final sound. He died our sinful souls to save, A borrowed tomb was his grave. But Good Friday doesn’t end the story, On Easter morning he arose with glory. Christ conquered death for you and me, And made it possible for us to be sin free. The fact that he arose from the grave Shows us he has the power to save. Let us rejoice every day That Jesus is the life, the truth, and the way. And that he died, was buried, and rose again, To complete God’s great salvation plan

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Ushers Mus ic ians Mus ic & F lowers Ch i ld ren ’s sermon Nursery Sunday Schoo l

April Mike Plaehn & John Fleming

Susan Beichley & Sue Koster

5 Ron & Lois Groth Marla Hlas Cole Langenbau & Jake Hlas

Preschool-K: Ron & Lois GrothGr 1-4: Ron & Lois GrothGr. 5-6: Ann Jackson

12 Duane & TIna Mann Children’s Church Leaders

Dee & Jacob Burt

Jr SS Opening: Ann JacksonJr/Sr: Tina Mann

19 Lynn Beichley Claire Handorf Dee & Jacob Burt

Parenting: Dee Burt

26 Stan & Sue Koster Pastor Mark Janice Collins & Amy Niedermann

Adult I: Kathryn BurtM&M: Dan Steen

May Don Carlon & Steve Bishop

Marcia Wiese & Sue Koster

3 Lynn & Claire Handorf

Marla Hlas Janice Collins & Amy Niedermann

Pre-K- Diana CollinsGr. 1-4: Diana CollinsGr. 5-6: Sue Koster

10 Jim & LeAnn Fleming Children’s Church Treats: Nicholas & Jacob Collins & Angel Schewe

Carol Lamer Jr SS Opening: Diana CollinsJr/Sr: Marla Hlas

17 Chris & Marci Krull Cathy Vint Carol Lamer Parenting: Dee Burt24 N/A N/A Ann & Frances

JacksonAdult I: Kathryn Burt M&M: Ron Groth

31 Kathryn Burt Pastor Mark Ann & Frances Jackson