THE CHAPELINE - November 9, 2021

FROM PASTOR BROCK...

"Adopt-a-Visitor"

This past Sunday morning, the sanctuary was packed with folks. Did you see some familiar faces? Did you see some new faces? I saw lots of both!

If you are a regular Chapel attendee, I'd like to issue a challenge for you and your best friend: Consider adopting a visitor. When you are speaking with your best friend on Sunday morning, catching-up on each other's happenings, take a few moments to survey the crowd. When you see an unfamiliar face, invite your best friend to join you by introducing yourselves to the visitor.  

It is our responsibility to be hospitable and welcoming. It is up to each of us to be positive reflections of the Chapel, especially when folks are visiting us in our Church home. When we adopt a visitor, we are doing what God asks: we are being hospitable, helpful, and most importantly, we are demonstrating love for our neighbors.  

We are ready! God has prepared us! Come on, Chapel family, let's be those agents of God's love for all people!

I look forward to seeing you this Sunday morning! 

God Bless,

Brock.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, November 14, 2021

Sermon Title: "A Widow's Might"

Scriptures: Luke 21:1-4

Watch Worship LIVE on our Website: Nov 14 Sunday Worship

CLICK HERE to see our previous Worship Services.

Veteran’s Day Concert

Celebrate Veterans Day with Siren Song at Longboat Island Chapel. The concert will take place in the sanctuary November 11 at 6 pm and will feature selections from Opera, Broadway, and American folk music, including a Tribute to the Armed Forces. Admission is free. Siren Song, comprised of Robyn Rocklein and Johanna Fincher, has appeared throughout the area to great success. For more information, contact Maurice Overholt, Music Director, at maurice@longboatislandchapel.org,

or call 941-405-9354.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service, Tuesday, November 23

The 41st Annual LBK Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be hosted by the Chapel this year! The service is at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. This is a long-standing tradition on the island and it is a great honor to serve as the hosting Church this year!

Please note that masks are required for in-person attendance. Also, please bring non-perishable food for our foodbanks. Volunteers are needed as ushers and hosts!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021

THANKSGIVING DINNER

1:00 IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

Turkey, Stuffing, Cranberries, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, 2 Vegetables, Salad

PIES: Pecan, Pumpkin, Apple

PRICE: $12.00, Pay the day of the event.

Sign up by Sunday, November 21st in Shook Fellowship Hall. 

No need to bring anything except your appetite, but you are welcome to bring your “FAVORITE MUST HAVE” if it isn’t on the menu.

LIMITED TO THE FIRST 60, SO BE SURE TO SIGN UP EARLY! 

Beginning later this month, the first "Christmas in the Garden" celebration will begin. The Chapel Garden is beautifully decorated and illuminated by Holiday lights.

The Garden will be open every evening, November 28 to January 2, 5 pm to 9 pm.

We need 2 volunteers each night to serve as "Garden Hosts". What a fun and easy way to serve! Sign-up for your dates on the calendars in Shook Fellowship Hall,

or contact Carol Peschel (941) 383-0538 or

Rene' Lynch (317) 627-9963 for more information!

Christmas in the Garden, throughout the entire

Holiday Season!

SHIFTING SANDS

Shifting Sands meets this Thursday from 10-11:30 in the Ruth Cushing Room.

Pearls of Wisdom from Shifting Sand:

"Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.  

-- William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida

A special thank you to everyone who made the Welcome back Tailgate Party a Success!!

Thanks to all who attended. Everyone seemed to have a great time and joined together to surprise Reverend Brock with a Happy Birthday serenade.

Sarasota Art Museum Tour

The Congregational Life Committee is sponsoring a Tour of the Sarasota Art Museum that was formerly Sarasota High School on Wednesday, December 1.

Tickets for admission to the museum is $15, Lunch after the tour is extra.

We'll meet in the Chapel Parking Lot at 11 am to carpool to the museum.

CHAPEL BOOK CLUB MEETING AT LAZY LOBSTER

The next meeting of the Chapel Book Club will be on Monday, December 13, at the Lazy Lobster at noon.

The book we will be discussing will be What We Carry by Maya Lang.....a memoir about mothers and daughters and the tenacity of the love that grows between what is said and what is left unspoken.

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

HOLLY JOLLY TROLLEY RIDE

We have our own private trolley reserved on WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15. Jenny Jingle will be our guide as she leads us on a Christmas tour of downtown Sarasota.

Visit city spots with Christmas connections, hear about Sarasota holiday traditions and sing along to your favorite Christmas songs. Free cocoa before the tour and prizes for best Ugly Sweater.

 Carpool from LIC leaving at 10am. Optional lunch after the tour.

Ask your friends and neighbors. The more the merrier! $35.00 per person

30 people maximum. 

Kathy Logsdon Mike & Chris Dawson keep on Dennis Cooper, Hudson Amy James, Lynn, Michael Kinney, Carola, Barbara Childress, Bob Hettmansperger, Ethel Doughty, Roma, and our service men and women

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!