Chapel Happenings by Erny McDonough

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 18 Dec 14 - 1 Comment

We are living in busy days, but I believe that these are some of the most productive days of the year. We have helped distribute the 37 Thanksgiving Food Baskets for needy people in our community and are now getting prepared to distribute the Christmas Baskets on December 23. We will be adding additional “kid friendly” foods, since we know they will be out of school for two weeks.

Our November calendar was full, but we did get to take a day or two here and there to do some hunting. Truly, we do more “hosting” than “hunting”, but it is always good to see family and friends and spend a few hours with them.

Our December calendar of events includes many opportunities to keep Christ in Christmas. I have been preaching and will continue ministering on “Have A ‘Mary’ Christmas”! Jesus’ mother was an excellent example for us and I am spotlighting some events that we can be inspired by. You are welcome to come and hear this special series of messages.

Our Christmas Caroling and Hayride is on Wednesday, December 17. Having been gifted a “fire pit” by special friends of the Chapel, we are planning to include a fire over which we can roast hot dogs and marshmallows. It will be a special time!

Our Annual Christmas Dinner and Party will be at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21. After special music and dinner, we will have our “white elephant” gift exchange in our traditional way. We truly create memories like the ones we have from past Christmas parties. Everyone is welcomed to attend and asked to bring a “white elephant gift” to enjoy an evening to remember.

On Christmas Eve, we will be having our “Come and Go” Christmas Family Communion. We will be at the Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. for families to come as a group to celebrate Communion together. It has always been well received in this community and one does not have to attend the Chapel to participate – all are welcomed to remember what Jesus came to earth for!

On December 25, we trust that all will take time to celebrate Jesus’ Birthday! We often make that day about family, friends, and food, but please pause from the gift exchanges to remember Whose Birthday we are celebrating! “Jesus is the reason for this season!”

We will continue our regular schedule of services following Christmas. We offer Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday with Morning Service following at 11:00. At 5:00 p.m., Pastor Joane is leading us in corporate prayer and all are welcomed. The Sunday evening service begins at 6:00 p.m. Fisherman’s Bible Institute (FBI) meets at the parsonage at 7:00 p.m. each Tuesday. We have a special time for our area youth on Fridays from 7-10 p.m. On Wednesdays we gather at 7:00 p.m. for a mid-week fill up to help us keep moving in the right direction.

Fisherman’s Chapel has been a part of this community for almost 20 years and continue to offer a Christ centered approach to living. We are an interdenominational congregation, which means if you love Jesus, you are a part of who we are, and have things for both youth and adults. You will find a warm welcome at the Chapel and are urged to, “Come, grow with us!”

One comment for “Chapel Happenings by Erny McDonough”

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Lorena Skelton

Hello from Missouri, Brother McDonough! We are all doing fine here and would love to see you again at Abundant Life in Kennett. Cannot find you on Facebook, so I am assuming you are not on there. Hope you and your family are doing good. God bless!

January 16th, 2015 at 12:47 pm

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