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Our Affirmation
"Love is the doctrine of this church; the quest of truth its sacrament; and service is its prayer. To dwell together in peace, to seek knowledge in freedom, to serve humanity in fellowship, to the end that all souls shall grow into harmony with the divine - thus do we covenant with each other, and with God."
Our Statement of Interfaith
"It is an open door through which all may pass and be understood; to share their faith with anyone else without fear of ridicule or censure."
This Sunday at the Chapel
July 5, 2009
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Gill
Sermon: TBD
(The nursery is not available thru October 31)
Please note: The Memoirs Class will not meet in July.
Mission Opportunity: Sister Nora's Annual Migrant Children's Back to School Shoe Campaign is on through the first week of August. Your $10 donation will provide a gift certificate that will give a migrant child the opportunity to select the style, size, and color of the shoes to wear "back to school" this August. Donations may be sent to: Shoes, c/o The House of Prayer, P.O. Box 619, Bradenton, FL 34206-0619. Checks should be made payable to "The House of Prayer".
Memory screenings by trained Chapel staff and members are available by appointment at the Chapel. Please call the Chapel office to schedule an appointment. The screenings identify changes in memory that are not normal and provide assistance in dealing with these changes.The Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Memory Disorder Clinic also provides free memory screenings at two locations. To schedule an appointment for these locations, call 941-917-7197. The alternate locations include the Senior Friendship's Center's Caregiver Resource Center, located at 1820 Brother Greenan Way, Sarasota, FL 34236, and the Memory Disorder Clinic at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine, located at 5880 Rand Boulevard, Suite 205, Sarasota, FL 34238.
The Lord's Warehouse needs volunteers to help pick up and transport large bulk items. Several members have offered to transport items in their vehicles; however, they need your help loading and unloading. Please call the Chapel to volunteer!
If you know of someone serving in the military who would welcome a note from Chapel Friends, please contact the Chapel office. Chapel Friends will let them know that we are thinking about them and praying for their safe return.
The Chapel has received requests and questions about purchasing a stone to place in the Friendship Garden. These may be offered as a memorial or as a way to honor a loved one. The medium stone (approximately 7 x 8) costs $150 and the large stone (approximately 10 x 11) is $250. Please contact the Chapel office for more information.
6/30/09 Sermon (TEXT), "Your Life in God Part II: Love is Reaching" , "Faith Under Fire" , and "Building on Our Doubts" ; and Sermon (VIDEO), "The Knowing No. The Resounding Yes." and "The Face of a Revolution"
6/16/09 Sermon (VIDEO), "Faith Under Fire"
6/15/09 Sermons (TEXT), "Keeping the Good Earth Good" and "Let Us Play"
Hurricane Preparedness / Emergency Procedures
In the event the Emergency Operations Center declares a sustained wind event of 45 mph, or closes the roads and bridges, the Longboat Island Chapel will be closed for all activities and services. The president or the senior minister, or in the absence of the senior minister, the associate minister, may declare the Chapel closed for any other type of emergency. Such closings for other emergencies shall not exceed two business day unless ratified by the Board or Executive Committee. Please do not venture outdoors even if you think the storm is not serious in your individual area. The Chapel staff will make every effort to update the Chapel's voicemail and website regarding closings; however, do not rely solely on these methods of communications. Please note: High water alerts will be posted on the website whenever possible; avoid driving through standing water.
Worship Services are now available on CD!
Please contact the Chapel office to request your copy!
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