With the ever increasing temperatures, the Chapel is thinking “Christmas”! We are planning our second “Christmas with Ric” for Sunday, August 3. Again, we will decorate, sing Christmas carols, exchange gifts, and enjoy some “Christmas food” like ice-cream! There will be Christmas music and a Christmas message! REALLY! Our special guest, Ric Gorden, wrote a song that talks of all the problems we have with December 25 – you know, the commercialization, long shopping lines, etc., but the biggest problem is that often we forget Whose birthday we are celebrating. So, according to Ric’s song, why don’t we choose a day in August to celebrate the birth of our Savior and get away from all the complications of the December date!
We trust you will get in the true Christmas Spirit and enjoy this special day with our special guest and friend, Ric Gorden. Activities will begin at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. A Christmas Fellowship Meal is being planned for noon.
Pastor Joane has been doing an excellent job presenting the teaching of Beth Moore and her study titled, “Breaking Free”. These classes meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the parsonage. Everyone is invited to attend.
Our men enjoyed a Mens Retreat at Smiley recently and were blessed with other church mens groups coming along with us. It was a great time of target practice (getting ready for the hunting seasons), games, food, but best of all – FELLOWSHIP! When men (and future men) get together, there is a growth in them personally and corporately. It was a great time, and we trust you will plan to be a part of our next one.
What can we say about Poco Bueno, except, “Thanks, Mr. Fondren, for allowing us to be a part of it!” We have not received all the reports yet, but last year we fed over 6,000 meals from the generosity of the tournament and the fishermen who donated their catch for a worthy cause. Again, we called on our friends from South West Houston to help us with the task and in distribution of the meals. Poco Bueno is always a lot of hard work for many people, but I believe when we stand before our Lord, He will reward us with a “Well done”. Thanks for your help – whether donated fish, you cleaned and bagged fish, you helped with clean up, or whatever of the hundreds of tasks that you help accomplish – and we are praying that the Lord will bless you for it!
We have been asked again to help with the “Lone Star Shoot Out” tournament this year. Thanks to Randy Bright, we have another opportunity to “glean fish for the hungry”! One of the tasks of the Chapel is hosting the Community Food Bank where food of all kinds is distributed throughout the entire year. We have had more needs than usual this year, but people are helping us provide food for the needy! Thank you for all you do and this tournament is exactly what we need.
Due to the many activities of the Chapel, we will be having no Friday Night Youth activities during the month of July. BUT, get ready for August and back to school, because we have several special activities that are being developed – like another Sunday School Class and a “Kid’s Crusade”! Be watching for the announcements.
Our ladies invite all area ladies and girls to their “Ladies Breakfast” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27. It is always a time with great food, fellowship, and a timely devotion. We all need one another and this is an opportunity for ladies to get together and have time that is tailored to meeting their needs.
Fisherman’s Chapel meets at 10:00 a.m. for Bible Study, 11:00 a.m. for Morning Service; and 6:00 p.m. for Evening Service each Sunday. We also have a Mid-week Service at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday. Additionally, we have other activities for special interests. We just want all to know that you will always find a warm welcome at the Chapel. We are an interdenominational congregation whose goal is to help people in their walk with Christ. You are urged to, “Come, grow with us”!
