THE CHAPELINE - April 12, 2022

FROM PASTOR BROCK...

"Holy Week Connection"

It's finally here! Holy Week and Easter are upon us and I couldn't be more ready and excited to experience God's blessings this Easter! We've been working diligently this Lent and the conclusion of our hard work is in sight.

How are your Lenten commitments progressing? Boy howdy! It seems like we've been chasing these Lenten promises all year yet it's only been six weeks since we started. Yes, making sacrifices this Lent was a challenge, but we can't deny what we've learned about ourselves and our journey together.

This Holy Week at the Chapel, several different worship opportunities will be available. The first one is on Good Friday, April 15 @ 6 pm. Similar to last year, the Chapel will host a service of readings and music. This service is powerful and memorable. Everyone is welcome to attend and the Good Friday Service will be streamed live on our website and Facebook page.

Then, on Easter Sunday, the Chapel will host two different services. The first service will be the Easter Sunrise Service in the Garden at 7 am. The second Easter service will be in the Sanctuary at 10 am, which will include a full orchestra. The 10 am service in the Sanctuary will also be streamed live (but not the 7 am service).

We hope that you find a way to connect with us this Holy Week. If you're not able to be with us in person for any reason, plan to worship with us online. Don't forget that the final week of our Bible Study is this Wednesday, April 13. This week, we are studying the last five chapters of Luke, which cover the events of the first Holy Week in history. You can join in person or online (see the link below).  

I pray that you stay safe and healthy this week and I look forward to seeing you in person and online Merry Holy Week and Happy Easter!

God Bless. Brock.

"The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in His Temple." (Psalms 27:4, NLT)

WORSHIP Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Click below to watch:

Good Friday, April 15 @ 6 pm (EST)

Easter Sunday, April 17 @ 10 am (EST)

CLICK HERE to see our previous Worship Services.

It's the Final Week of Lent 2022! Remember...  

1. Commit to a Holy Lent

2. Read the Daily Devotions and participate in the Daily

Challenges

3. Bring $1 to Worship

Calendars are available (online and in the Chapel office) that indicate all of the Devotions and Challenges for the season. Visit the Chapel's website and Facebook Page, and worship with us each week.  If you are a virtual participant, we are thrilled that you are joining us this Lent!  

Shifting Sands

Shifting Sands will meet this Thursday

April 14, 2022, at 10 am at the Chapel!

Pearls of Wisdom from Shifting Sands:

“Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life. -- Paulo Coelho

CHAPEL BOOK CLUB MEETING AT LAZY LOBSTER

The next meeting of the Chapel Book Club will be on Monday, May 9, at the Lazy Lobster at noon.

The book we will be discussing is Suncoast Empire by Frank Cassell.  The book tells of the life of Bertha Honore Palmer, her family and the rise of Sarasota.

Please sign up in Shook Fellowship Hall or email Judy Achre at paulandjudy@gmail.com if you plan to join us.

Would you like to honor or remember someone with flowers in Worship?

Would you like to sponsor special music during Worship?

Contact the Chapel Office and we'll help make it possible!

admin@longboatislandchapel.org

(941) 383-6491

April Collection,

Backpacks for Kids:

"SAFE the Children"

Please consider donating a small duffle bag or backpack to Charitable Outreach for use by our local foster school children.

The bags and backpacks are important for our foster children because it gives them their own "luggage" as they move from home to home.

Bring the bags and backpacks to the Chapel during April! We need them now!

Sunday Morning Refreshments!

Would you like to help by bringing some goodies for Sunday morning, following Worship, at Fellowship Time? You are welcome to bring any of your favorite goodies, especially if some of them can be frozen! If you have questions, contact Vickie Van Meier, (941) 388-7284.

Kathy Logsdon, Mike & Chris Dawson, Dennis Cooper, Hudson, Amy James, Lynn, Michael Kinney, Carola, Barbara Childress, Ethel Doughty, Julie Burdian, Chuck, Eileen McTiernan, Elisa, George, Don, Megan McSheffrey, Rogers family, Grace and Chris Masefield, The Family of Jim and Judy

WAYS OF GIVING

Thank you for your generosity!

• Checks and/or money orders written out to Longboat Island Chapel.
• Direct withdrawal from your bank to ours. Call the Chapel office at 941-383-6491 for our routing and account numbers.
• All major credit cards are accepted. Simply contact Chapel staff at 941-383-6491 to charge your one-time gift.
• Ongoing monthly support via your credit card. Office staff will be happy to debit your charge card at the beginning of each month in an amount established by you.
• Support the Longboat Island Chapel via the "donate" button on our homepage at www.longboatislandchapel.org. This may be a one time, or ongoing contribution, whichever you prefer!

If you are an Amazon shopper, please pay attention! Amazon will donate a percentage of each purchase to a qualified organization of your choice.  Longboat Island Chapel is now registered with Amazon, and if you will select the Chapel as your preferred organization, Amazon will donate a percentage of each purchase to the Chapel. This is free money for the Chapel, so please, register today!

Instructions for Amazon Smile: Log into your Amazon account as normal. In the Amazon search bar, search for Amazon Smile. When you are asked to select a charitable organization, search for “Longboat Island Chapel”. Select the Chapel from the list and you are finished. Then, each time you shop on Amazon, always begin by searching for “Amazon Smile” in the search bar. When you do this, it automatically triggers your donation to the Chapel. Then, shop as normal! Please help the Chapel by registering for Amazon Smile!