THE CHAPELINE - January 18, 2022

FROM PASTOR BROCK...

"The Season" has finally arrived. Strong winds, brisk evenings, busy sidewalks, and terrible traffic are the norm. But if these are the worst of my worries, then life is really pretty good.  

It's almost comical when we stop to think about it. We worry about the silliest things. Even though we know that worrying won't help any of our concerns, we still do it all the time. Worry causes us to lose sleep. It influences the way we conduct ourselves around other people and it causes stomach aches, headaches, and all kinds of other aches and pains.

If we already know that worrying doesn't help anything, why do we continue to do it? There's a really simple answer to this question and some experts don't want us to know it: We worry because we care. Yes, it's that simple We worry because we care!

What if we stop worrying? Would it mean that we don't care about a person or situation? The answer to this second question is, "No." If we don't worry, it doesn't mean that we are not concerned. Rather, if we don't worry, it means that we're not going to allow an uncontrollable situation to control our livelihood and well-being.  

So, this week, let's try to put some of our worries aside. Or, better yet, let's lift them to the LORD. That's where they belong, anyway.

"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." (Philippians 4:6).

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, January 23, 2022

Sermon Theme:

The Fear of 'What If?'

Scriptures: Luke 4:1-30

Watch Worship LIVE on our Website: Jan 23 Sunday Worship

CLICK HERE to see our previous Worship Services.

BLOOD DRIVE at the Chapel!

Friday, January 21, 10 am to 2 pm

Saturday, January 22, 10 am to 1 pm

Join us this week for our Blood Drive!

Blood supplies are drastically low. Blood centers need our help.

Please consider making a blood donation next week!

All Donors will receive a $10 Publix Gift Card - AND -

a $10 coupon to the Lord's Warehouse thrift shop!

Shifting Sands

Join us! Our next meeting date is on January 27, 2022, at 10 am at the Chapel!

Pearls of Wisdom from Shifting Sand:

If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Imagine Museum & Lunch on February 2

Wednesday, February 2: Meet in the Chapel parking lot at 9 am to Uber or carpool to St Petersburg to view over 400 magnificent contemporary art glass creations. Admission $13.00. Private tour with lunch nearby. We return Wednesday afternoon.

Sign up in Shook Hall.

For more information, contact the Chapel Office,

admin@longboatislandchapel.org

CHAPEL BOOK CLUB MEETING AT LAZY LOBSTER

The next meeting of the Chapel Book Club will be on Monday, February 14, at the Lazy Lobster at noon.

The book we will be discussing will be The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff.

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

Annual Meeting and Board Elections

At the December meeting of the Board of Trustees, following nominees for the Board of Trustees were approved:

Gordon Govalet (second term)

        Lesley Rife (second term)

                Jan Stone (first term)

These candidates will be voted on by the members at the Annual Meeting on February 27, 2022.

Peggy Lammers,

Nominating Committee Chair

Israel Tour - April 22-May 1

Israel is now open to US travelers!

There are still 2 openings for our 5 star, 10- day "Roots of Our Faith" journey to the Holy Land. The price is $2,375pp (additional $975 for a single) airfare and insurance additional. Contact Valarie Evanko at 330-806-2351 or val.evanko@gmail.com for more information. Tour brochures available in the Shook Hall.

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, Bob Hettmansperger, Ethel Doughty, Roma

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!