From Rev. Brock Patterson

"Connecting Some Dots"

My goodness! We’re gonna’ need a compass to help direct us to all the stuff taking place around the Chapel. Whether you want to worship, study, play, or just hang out, there’s something for you...and your friends! That’s right, you’re important but so are your friends!

Let's connect some dots. First, lots of people around you are looking for new relationships. Second, your friends, neighbors, and everyone you encounter are always welcome at the Chapel. When you connect the two dots, you'll recognize that your friends and neighbors are the ones who are helping us to grow. When a new person receives an invitation and attends an activity, the Chapel family grows. Then, as the family grows, more activities and service opportunities emerge and the Chapel grows even more!

Chapel growth starts with each of us. When we invite people to the Chapel, they come. Oh, sure, I realize that not everyone will accept our invitation, but honestly, how many of your non-church-going friends and neighbors are going to say, “No”? Not very many.

In fact, not inviting them may be sending the wrong message. For example, let’s assume your friends and neighbors know that you are attending a church. Is it possible that they want to be invited?  Is it also possible that if we are not asking them, we might be telling them that they aren't “good enough” to attend? Are we appearing to be selfish, when really, we’re just afraid to invite them?

It's okay if we haven't thought about it this way. But let’s be honest for a moment. The Holidays are fast approaching. The Chapel calendar is loaded with fun and inspirational stuff. The greatest gift we might be able to give this Holiday Season might be a new, safe place that provides our friends with a place to serve, play and make new friends. Oh, yeah, and a pretty good by-product of their involvement could be a relationship with their LORD.

Remember to connect some dots this week and invite someone to join you at the Chapel! I look forward to seeing you (and your friends) soon!

God Bless, Brock.

Food Pantries Need MORE!

Our local food pantries are desperate for all types of non-perishable food.  Bring what you can to the Chapel and we will make sure it gets to the proper place. Every little bit helps feed those in need. Thank you!  

(All items must be new, unopened, and in sealed packages.)

A HUGE "Thank you" to all who have donated to this very worthwhile cause. We filled two bins last week and already called for a pick-up this week. Jimmy (the driver from the Food Bank) was so excited with the amount and type of goods we were donating! He said there is currently SO much need. Let's keep it going!

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Every Monday, 4 - 5:15 p.m.

Choir rehearsals have begun! If you enjoy singing and would like to share your voice with our choir, please join us for rehearsal every Monday in the sanctuary!

For questions, please contact our Music Director, Maurice Overholt, at maurice@longboatislandchapel.org or (941) 405-9354.

Shifting Sands Support Group

Meets This Week!

Thursday, November 10, 2022,

@ 10 am.

You don't have to do life alone!

For questions please contact

Jeffrey Nunes

Pastoral Care Coordinator

jeff@longboatislandchapel.org

(941) 383-6491 or (941) 567-8078

Birthday

Celebration

It was a

picture perfect celebration at the Chapel for

Rev. Brock Patterson

Sunday, November 6, 2022

November is Toy Drive Time!

The annual Toy Drive time is here. 

Please consider buying a new toy for

a child in need this Holiday Season. 

The donated and unwrapped toys will be provided to local families by the Salvation Army. 

Collection dates: NOW until December 1, 2022.

Where: Shook Fellowship Hall tree (please place the unwrapped toy under the tree).

CHAPEL BOOK CLUB

Monday, November 14, 2022

"Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight:

An African Childhood"

by Alexandra Fuller

The next meeting of the Chapel Book Club will be on November 14th at noon at the Lazy Lobster.

Please sign up on the list in Shook Fellowship Hall at the Chapel or let Judy Achre know at paulandjudy@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Our book this month is "Don't Let's Go to the Dog's Tonight: An African Childhood" by Alexandra Fuller.

Join us as we explore this fascinating historical memoir together!

Join Us For Our Annual

Holiday Chapel Decorating

and  

Thanksgiving Luncheon

November 24, 2022

Holiday Decorating

@ 10:00 a.m. in

the Chapel

Thanksgiving Luncheon

@ 1:00 p.m. in

Shook Fellowship Hall

Suggested Donation for the Feast is $20.00 (all proceeds above the cost of food will be donated to the food bank).



Sign up sheet is in

Shook Fellowship Hall.

Donations will be collected on the day of the event. Invite a friend!

2nd Annual

Christmas in the Garden

Grand Opening on 

November 27, 2022

With Entertainment and Refreshments!

Light Display through

December 31, 2022

Nightly 5:00-9:00p.m.

Please sign up at the welcome desk before/after Worship Service

to be event hosts, helpers, greeters.

More information coming!

Would you like to honor or remember

someone with FLOWERS in Sunday Worship?

Would you like to sponsor

SPECIAL MUSIC during Sunday Worship?

Contact the Chapel Office

(941) 383-6491

admin@longboatislandchapel.org

IN OUR PRAYERS

Amy James

Barbara Birch

Carola

Dennis Cooper

Don

Elisa

Ethel Doughty

George

Hudson

Betty Jo Haas

Kelly Johnson

Michael Kinney

Jaclyn Lenhart and Family

Kathy Logsdon

Mike and Chris Dawson

Sharky

Sean Walsh

Marj Storch

and

our service men and women

Amazon will donate a percentage of each qualified purchase

to a designated organization of your choice.

Longboat Island Chapel is registered with Amazon and if you will select the Chapel as your designated organization, Amazon will donate a percentage of each qualified 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.

 Longboat Island Chapel

is registered with Amazon