“He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!” is the song of this morning! The only reason we celebrate “Good Friday” is because we know that “Easter is on its way!” We are looking forward to the Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m., front beach, this coming Sunday morning. We trust that all will participate in this special event! Following this special time together, we will gather at the Chapel at 10:00 a.m. for our continued study from the Book of Acts. The Super Church kids will be having an Easter Egg Hunt during the morning activities with over 30 dozen eggs and prizes. It will be a great Easter celebration and all are invited.
The Reverend Joane McDonough is our special pulpit guest beginning this past Sunday (April 17). She is an ordained minister and is using the material God has been giving her concerning “Bridging the Gap”. She has taught this material on many levels, including for the county court systems, schools, Child Protective Services, ladies retreats and individual churches. One day, we believe, Joane will be a published author with this material. Each Sunday, for at least eight weeks, Joane will be preaching using this material in the 11:00 a.m. service at the Chapel. Everyone is invited.
Fisherman’s Bible Institute classes are almost over, and we are beginning a new teaching time for the ladies of this area. Joane will be teaching “Search for Significance” each Thursday. Books have been ordered, but additional materials may be obtained for interested learners. The classes will begin May 5. For further information, please call Joane at 983-4240.
The Chapel will be hosting another Sea Academy with classes beginning on April 29. These classes help qualify students to serve as boat captains. Interested persons should call the Sea Academy at 361/758-6184 or the instructor, Captain Robert at 361/816-3010.
Friday Night Youth is going strong with a host of kids from our community meeting here for “good, safe fun and food” each Friday beginning at 7:00 p.m., except the first Friday of each month. There are always a lot of things to do and kids enjoy “hanging out” at the Chapel.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Several of the ladies have already begun preparations for special gifts for each mother present at the Chapel that morning, May 8. Joane will be the guest speaker, and every mom will be treated as royalty, for they truly are! We invite all moms to come and enjoy your special day with us at the Chapel.
Papaw, Joane and I were honored to host the annual Royal Ranger’s District Pow Wow at our place in Smiley this past weekend (April 15-17). The event brought boys together from Beaumont to San Antonio, and from the Valley to the Hill Country. Unofficially, there were about 850 boys and men present for this special event and the boys were treated to many activities, including Paint Ball, Zip Lines, and many other fun activities. Of special interest was the “cardboard box boat races”. Boys were to “boats” from old boxes and placed a two “man” team in them to race a prescribed course on the pond. It was fun to see the boats come apart, capsize, and a few actually made the distance. Most of the “cardboard oars” did not finish the race and the boys were forced to use their hands for paddles. But, far more than just the fun and myriad of activities was the fact that almost 175 boys and men accepted Jesus as their personal Savior during the weekend of events! We were honored that we were chosen to host such a special event. Eternity alone will tally the benefits!
Fisherman’s Chapel is an interdenominational congregation who wants to minister to everyone in this community. We offer bilingual events and have Hermano Jessie and Hemana Angie Alderete helping us reach the Spanish speaking residents. You will always find a warm welcome at the Chapel, and all are urged to, “Come, grow with us!”
