The Chapeline

“Why is it so Cold? Because it’s January!”

Upon arrival at Longboat Key this week, visitors will change into their Bermuda shorts and linen shirts and venture to the beaches to put their feet in the water. They must find it humorous that many of our residents are walking around in snowsuits, parkas, and mukluks.

Kinda funny, actually. One would think that Florida residents are still wearing flip-flops this time of year, but in reality, it’s just the opposite. The only ones who are not wearing heavy winter clothing are visitors, and it’s not because our visitors aren’t cold. They are. Instead, visitors are trying to prove that they are tougher than Mother Nature’s greatest effort, which of course, is untrue.

Why is it so cold? Because it’s January! This week’s weather is the reason why Florida residents no longer live in places like Utah, Minnesota, or Kavik, Alaska. Most Floridians are here because we prefer the oppressive August heat over January’s frozen tundras. We prefer to walk around town in our underwear and tank tops rather than have to put on a heavy coat to go to the restroom. 

Now, I’m sure many of us will be trying to focus on the cold January weather when our air conditioner goes out later this year. Like our current visitors, we’ll try to prove that we are stronger than Mother Nature, attempting to survive the oppressive heat and bug infestations. But for now, many Floridians look more like native Alaskans, because it’s January.

That’s okay. Nobody, except our visitors, is making fun of us because we can’t handle this 40 and 50-degree weather. Mother Nature still lives somewhere down here; she hasn’t flown south for the winter. Instead, she’s dressed in her fur-lined garments watching our beach visitors jump in the ocean, just so they can prove to themselves that their vacation this week to Longboat Key, Florida, wasn’t a mistake.

I hope to see you soon, in person or online, at the Chapel! 

God Bless, Brock.

Worship Service on Sunday, January 26

10:00 a.m.

Online Worship and in the Sanctuary

"The Ascension of Jesus"

Rev. Brock Patterson

Acts 1:1-11



Worship service featuring Alyssa Adamson, voice; Rev. Kim Munns Johnson, voice; Cynthia Nash-Frye, piano and voice; and Bruce Schaefer, Liturgist.

Watch Sunday Worship LIVE at 10 am (EST) on our website.

The Lord's Warehouse is Stocked Up and

Re-Opening!

Saturday, February 1st!

9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The building is renovated and ready for plenty of shopping starting February 1st.

Regular hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you gave blood last weekend at our blood drive, don't forget to bring your 10% discount card to go toward your entire purchase.

Items for donation can be brought directly to the Lord's Warehouse front porch area.

Follow the Lord’s Warehouse on facebook, (lords warehouse). 

Valentines Day Dinner at the Chapel!

“Be With the Ones Who Love You”

 Friday, February 14

 5-7 p.m.

 4-Course Dinner with Wine and Music!

Reservations Only! Please register for this event.

We have 50 spots to be sold at $50 each. 

Contact Carol Peschel at 941-400-2427, or Valarie Evanko,

 330-806-2351, or the office at 941-383-6491 with your

reservation. Or sign up in Shook Fellowship Hall.

Checks may be made payable to LBIC. 

Alcoholic Anonymous at the Chapel!

Alcoholics Anonymous has resumed this winter in the Vince

Carroll Room (2nd floor).

Meetings will be held every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

at 7:00 p.m.

All attendees must be able to climb stairs as our elevator is not yet in service. 

Hurricane Relief Fund:



Total paid for Chapel hurricane recovery - $254,763

Remaining balance in Reserves (for hurricane recovery) - $60,000

(Still Needed: Sanctuary Floors and Seating, New Roof, Driveway Maintenance, Elevator, Various Electric-related projects for Chapel and Lord's Warehouse. Amounts above DO NOT include several significant in-kind gifts of Kitchen equipment, Plumbing Projects, etc.)

Longboat Island Chapel

“Share the Light” Capital Campaign

Invest in our future! Donate to our campaign during 2025

so we may achieve our long-term goals.

Bright yellow envelopes at the Welcome desk and also on our event sign-up table are designated for our “Share the Light” donations may be used for your contributions.

Are you away from LBK and wish to make a donation? Contact the Chapel Offices and we will make it happen! We can accept cash, checks, credit/debit cards, investment transfers, IRA/SEP contributions, etc.

Contact Susan Schaefer at (941) 383-6491.

Chapel Goal: $640,000

Donations to Date: $256,529

Giving to The Chapel

• 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 the Chapel office 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 card at the beginning of each month in an amount established by you.

• Support the Longboat Island Chapel via the "donate" button, located on our website at www.longboatislandchapel.org. This may be a one time or ongoing contribution, whichever you prefer!



Thank you for your generosity!