From Rev. Brock Patterson

“If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It Anyway.”

I’m a believer in that old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” When things are going well, my tendency is to leave it alone. However, I have experienced enough “good times” to know that they don’t last forever without plenty of help along the way. It’s kinda’ like owning a boat. It sure is great to have a boat, but if we don’t keep it cleaned, maintained, and docked properly, it depreciates quickly.

The world is always moving, and technology seems to be pushing it even faster. When things are going well, it would be naïve on my part to quit looking and preparing for the changing wind, tides, and ultraviolet sunlight. Rather, I should always be looking forward and preparing for whatever is ahead of me on the water.

This is one of the neat blessings at the Chapel: We are always looking ahead to the future, hoping and preparing for whatever God is doing next. Discovering ways to impact our community through the Chapel's Community Grant Fund, working on our facilities through the Narthex Renovation Project, blessing Jeffrey Nunes as an Associate Pastor at the Chapel, and planning our next bus outing to the Edison Ford Museum are just a few of those efforts to grow into the future. But if you’ll look closely, you’ll discover many, many more.

Thinking and planning ahead is a beautiful thing. We are busier than ever at the Chapel, and that means God is busy at work to help the Chapel make an even bigger impact on our community. Lots of folks are responding, attending, and helping the Chapel to discover new ways to serve. If you’re reading this Chapeline Newsletter, then you are one of the ones who is helping to make this growth possible! Thank you for being part of the Chapel family and I look forward to seeing you again this Sunday! To God Be The Glory!

Blessings,

Pastor Brock

The new, 12-Week Bible Study is now occurring every

Wednesday, @ 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (EST).

This week, Wednesday, February 15, 2023:

Revelation, Ch's 11 & 12

(Background: Zechariah Ch. 4; Isaiah Ch. 26:16-19 and Ch.27:1-13)

If you are not able to attend either of the in-person study classes, the evening class can be also attended online (via ZOOM) at 5:30 p.m. (EST).

The link is https://bit.ly/3z1SAT1.

You may also find the link on our website (https://longboatislandchapel.org),

in the Chapeletter, and on Facebook.

If you miss a class, please join our review sessions scheduled

30 minutes prior to the next class (9:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.)

Upcoming Events at the Chapel!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

We wish you a wonderful and loving special day.

The Commissioning of

Jeffrey Nunes

A Special Service for a Very Special Event

When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Longboat island Chapel

Please join us and stay after the service for

a lovely celebratory luncheon.



A basket will be provided if you wish to offer Jeffrey your

congratulations and words of wisdom.

Charitable Outreach Committee

Social Hour

Pens! Paper! Pencils! Oh My!

Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Location: Shook Fellowship Hall

Please bring an appetizer to share and a beverage of your choice.



This Month's Donation Request is....

Elementary School Teacher and Student Supplies

(Suggested Items: pens, pencils, markers, rulers, erasers, paper, glue sticks, crayons, tissues and snacks)

Sign up is in Shook Fellowship Hall

Questions? Contact Muriel @ 612-386-8739

EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES BUS TRIP

When: Tuesday, March 28,2023

Time: Bus leaves at 7:30 a.m.

Location: Bus departure and arrival -Chapel parking lot

Breakfast on property at the Banyan Cafe @ 9:30a.m.

Tour begins at noon

Dinner at 4:00 p.m. at Pincers Crab Shack

Bus departs at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Return to Chapel parking lot at 8:00 p.m.



Suggested donation is $85.00 per person- not including food.

Sign up in Shook Fellowship hall.

Questions? Contact Val at 330-806-2351

Ongoing Chapel Events!

Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show

Raffle Donations

Do you have any gift items you

do not use or want?

Please donate them toward our

Fashion Show raffle baskets.

Some suggested items are jewelry, candles, picture frames, cosmetics

and of course..... wine.

Donating these items are a great way to put them to use and

toward a positive cause.

Please place the items in the donation basket

located in The Chapel Office.

Questions? Contact Kate at thenothackers@gmail.com

The Lord's Warehouse

Fashion Show Tickets

Are Now on Sale!!!!

Where? The Lord's Warehouse Thrift Shop

(Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays)

Where else? The Chapel (After Sunday Worship Service, or the Chapel Office M-Th 9:00-3:00)

Ticket Price: $50.00 per person

Date of Event: Thursday, March 9, 2023

Time of Event: 11:00 a.m.

Please continue to donate to our food drive.

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. 

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

A HUGE "Thank you" to all who have donated to this very worthwhile cause. 

Please consider joining us as a

Sunday Worship Service usher or greeter.

We need 4 ushers and 2 greeters for each Sunday Service. We are exceptionally grateful to those who already serve in these roles and look forward to some new faces as well. Please sign up in

Shook Fellowship Hall.



As always, thank you!

Shifting Sands

There will NOT be a meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2023

The next meeting after will be on:

Thursday, February 23, 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.

Church Women United

World Day of Prayer

Friday, March 3, 2023

10:00 a.m.

Living Legacy of Doing God's Work

Ward Temple, AME Church

1005 5th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

Questions? Contact Cheryl Freeman @ (941-704-7142)

Community Grant Fund Initiative

What is it?

The Community Grant Fund Committee was recently formed in order to continue and further the important charitable outreach directive. 

What is the Goal?

The Mission of the Committee is to provide a need based, one time grant to local not-for-profit organizations to assist with financing projects which will make a positive and meaningful impact on the lives of people in need.

How can I help?

Should you know of a worthwhile 501 (c)(3) organization in Manatee or Sarasota County which would benefit from a Grant, please ask

them to contact Cynthia Barnette at

cwbarnette@gmail.com.



To request a Grant Application only,

please contact the Chapel Office at 941-383-6491. 

Annual Meeting

The Longboat Island Chapel Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2023

following the Worship Service. The location is the Sanctuary. Please feel free to pick up an

Annual Meeting Report Booklet located in the Chapel Office.

The booklet contains 2022 happenings as well as matters

that will be voted on during the meeting.

Please remember:

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

Jaclyn Lenhart and Family

Mike and Chris Dawson

Sharky

Sean Walsh

Larry Auerbach

and

our service men and women