From Rev. Brock Patterson

"Happy New Year!"

Yes! 2023 is only a few steps away and we are so excited about the new opportunities that God will bring our way at the Chapel!

We have been so blessed at the Chapel in 2022! We experienced new social opportunities, a superb Fashion Show, a special Earth Day, an incredible trip to the Holy Land, new Bible Studies, Blessing of the Animals, a fantastic Christmas in the Garden, and lots of new faces. Hurricanes unnerved everyone and Red Tide has been unpleasant, but nothing could slow the Chapel’s generosity. The Chapel was able to contribute nearly $80,000 to organizations, schools, and groups that serve the neediest in our community, as well as a major contribution to assist with Hurricane recovery and clean-up.

Truly, the LORD is blessing lots of people through His work at the Chapel. Still, I’d like to close 2022 with a very strong financial finish. We need just a little more to complete our budget and establish a strong financial foundation to help launch us into the New Year.

Since we will not have another Sunday-giving opportunity in 2022, if you’d like to make a contribution before the end of the year, you’ll need to choose one of these options:

1.   Drop a check in the mailbox at the Church. Although the Chapel office is officially closed, the Chapel is hosting three major care and ministry events. Several of us will be at the Chapel throughout the week, and we’ll keep an eye on the mailbox.

2.   You are welcome to contact me directly and I’ll come to you. Just drop me a text or call me at (501) 240-5673 and I’ll come to you so that you can have your contribution counted in 2022.

3.   A third option is always available. If you’d like to make an online contribution via debit or credit card, you can “Give Now” on the Chapel’s website, www.longboatislandchapel.org.

4. Call the church office. If we are able to answer, you can make your contribution over the phone with a credit card. But remember, this option is a big “If” because we’re supposed to be closed!

Thank you again for a wonderful 2022! It has been a great pleasure of mine to serve alongside you, and like I’ve already said, I’m super-duper-pumped about 2023!

I hope to see you very soon at the Chapel. You are loved and valued!

God Bless, Brock

The Chapel Office will be closed from December 26, 2022- January 3, 2023 for the Holidays.



The memorial service in honor of Dan Hessel will be held on December 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel with reception immediately following.

The Lord's Warehouse will be CLOSED on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

This Week at the Chapel

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. 

Shifting Sands Support Group Will Not Meet This Week

The Next Meeting Will Be on:

January 5, 2023.

Contact Jeffrey Nunes

with questions at:

jeff@longboatislandchapel.org

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

You do not have to do life alone.

Mark Your 2023 Calendar

Chapel Book Club

Will meet on January 9, 2023

At The Lazy Lobster

at 12:00 p.m.

The book reading is

"Commonwealth"

by Ann Patchett

Please sign up in Fellowship Hall.

Questions: Judy Achre (paulandjudy@gmail.com)

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

Christmas Day is the last Sunday in 2022!

If you would like your financial contributions to be counted in 2022

to help us complete our 2022 budget,

please be sure that your donations are received

in the Chapel office no later than December 31, 2022.

Pledge Cards for 2023 are always welcome!

Return them now if you haven't already!

IN OUR PRAYERS

Amy James

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

Ingrid

Marty Moyer

Larry Auerbach

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